

Ecology provides a broad range of services including:
· Assessment of aquatic and terrestrial habitats, including:
Ø Biological habitat assessment, including inventory of plant and wildlife species and vegetation community classification and mapping.
Ø Water quality monitoring and data analyses.
Ø Rapid bioassessment of streams, lakes, and estuaries using state and federal protocols.
Ø Taxonomic identification of benthic macroinvertebrates from streams, rivers, lakes, and estuaries.
Ø Salmonid fisheries habitat and population assessment.
Ø Waters/wetlands delineations per state and federal protocols.
Ø Focused surveys for rare, threatened, and endangered species.
· Environmental impact studies including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
· Environmental permitting including Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Wetlands Permits, CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certifications, and California Fish and Game Code Section 1601/1603 Stream/Lake Alteration Agreements.
· Live capture and relocation of sensitive animal species.
· Habitat restoration project planning, implementation and monitoring.
· Watershed assessment, planning, and restoration.
· Design and implementation of ecological studies and experiments.