RENEWABLE ENERGY
Wind & Solar

Fish Collection and Characterization

Fisheries Acoustic Studies

Migratory Fish Biology, Behavior, and Restoration

Fish Population Studies and Modeling

Freshwater Mussel Population Survey and Identification

Qualified Mussel Surveyors

Salvage, Relocation and Long-term Monitoring

Navigable Waters Surveys

Essential Fish Habitat Biological Studies

Aquatic Ecology Assessment

High Resolution Bathymetry

Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Surveys

Habitat Mapping, Modeling and Hydrologic Alteration Studies

Marine Mammal Habitat Analysis

Coastal, Estuarine and Marine Ecosystem Surveys

Coastal and Marine Habitat Restoration Planning and Design

Acoustic Hydrology using Acoustic Doppler Technology

Benthic Surveys of Organisms and Sediments

Water Quality Sampling and Monitoring

Vibracoring

Contaminated Sediment Assessments

Dredge Plume Monitoring

Erosion and Sediment Transport Evaluations

Sediment Profile Camera Benthic Surveys

Sediment Sampling, Testing, and Analysis

Dredging and Disposal Analysis and Permitting

Due Diligence (Consulting/Reviews, Environmental, Acquisitions)

Terrestrial Ecology Assessment and Management

Environmental Site Assessments

Site Screening and Critical Issues Identification

Site Selection

Ecosystem Restoration

Environmental Mitigation

Habitat Restoration

Mitigation Design and Banking

Botanical Surveys

Plant Community Evaluation and Mapping

Rare Plant Species

Wetland Delineation

Functions and Values Assessments

Remote and Onsite Wetland and Waterway Delineation

Qualified Vernal Pool Identification

Wetland Habitat Assessments

Wetland and Riparian Habitat Assessment and Mitigation

Watersheds and Riparian Zone Evaluation

Habitat Conservation Plans

Avian Studies and Protection Plans

Avian Powerline Interactions

Bald and Golden Eagle Management Plans

Bat Studies and Protection Plans

Bat Hibernacula Protection

Biological Population Surveys and Modeling

Breeding Bird Surveys

Management Plans (e.g., endangered species, deer, bear)

Wildlife Safe Harbor Plans

Habitat Evaluation Procedure Analysis

Habitat Assessment, Restoration and Preservation

Protected Species and Critical Habitat Identification

Protection, Mitigation, and Enhancement Effectiveness Evaluations

Wildlife and Protected Species Studies (Field, Radar, Aerial, Acoustic, Ultrasound, Thermographic)

Wildlife Habitat Identification and Assessment

Wildlife Management and Protection

Human-Wildlife Issues (Coexisting with Wildlife)

Risk Assessment

Acoustic Thermographic Offshore Monitoring System for Wildlife Surveys

Aerial High Resolution Imaging Surveys (Consensus on Aerial High Res vs. High Definition Digital Aerial Wildlife Surveys)

ReBAT® (Remote Bat Acoustic Technology)

TIMR℠ (Turbine Integrated Mortality Reduction)

ATOM™ (Acoustic Thermographic Offshore Monitoring)

ReCON™ (Remote Condor Observation Network)

ReMOTe

ReMOTe (Remote Marine And Onshore Technology)

IFIM (Instream Flow Incremental Methodology)

SEFA (System for Environmental Flow Analysis)

High Resolution Aerial Imaging

Database Design and Management

GIS and Mapping

Database QA/QC

• Provided permitting and regulatory services to hundreds of wind and solar energy projects in 41 States, in Canada and internationally.
• Developed innovative bat acoustic monitoring technology to determine potential bat activity in the vicinity of solar and wind farms, as well as a smart curtailment system to curtail wind turbines if certain bat species are detected.
• Designed and implemented cutting-edge remote survey methods to allow for surveys of abundance and distribution of marine wildlife to be conducted efficiently and effectively.
• Conducted site-feasibility surveys to support wind and solar projects including critical issues or “fatal flaw” analysis.   
• Conducted NEPA analysis and assessments for biological resources (wetlands, submerged aquatic vegetation, birds, bats, fish, benthos, marine mammals, and turtles) located in areas of proposed turbines and transmission cables, and biological assessments of threatened and endangered species for Section 7 consultation.
• Senior regulatory specialists include a former EPA Region Administrator and two former US Army Corps of Engineers District Commanders, experienced in successfully navigating complex state and federal permit processes.

• Our highly qualified scientists have worked together for longer than 25 years, providing high-caliber technical capabilities.
• Specialized technical expertise for offshore wind developments including extensive experience with remote sensing using high-resolution aerial photography and photointerpretation essential for projects in remote areas or with limited access.
• Extensive in-house staff expertise with rare, threatened and endangered species including terrestrial, marine and freshwater species.
• Capacity to quickly mobilize and deploy multiple field crews to fit the needs of the project.
• Survey and mapping specialists with thousands of miles of transmission line and other linear project experience.
• Expert witnesses and peer reviewers for utility companies, and public and private developers.