Preliminary Ecological Assessments: Assessment includes estimating wetland limits, identifying special designations, e.g., OFW, conservation designations, critical habitat and potential occurrence of protected flora and fauna. Observed factors are evaluated relative to potential opportunities and constraints related to development and permitting requirements.

Resource Identification and Design Planning: CPH scientists obtain ecological resource information pertinent to site planning and project design to provide advisement on development alternatives to minimize adverse environmental impacts to improve permitting feasibility. Resource information typically includes wetland delineations, formal determinations, verified wetland water level data for stormwater facility design and detailed protected species surveys.

Environment Permitting: CPH scientists assist with the preparation of applicable local, state and federal environmental permit applications once a site plan is determined. CPH prepares as appropriate, wetland mitigation plan, wildlife “take” permits, wildlife and habitat management plans, water quality compliance monitoring plans and environmental resource assessment and/or management plans as required.

Mitigation: Once permits are issued to a project, issues such as permit compliance need to be satisfied. Mitigation programs are frequently a condition of development approval. CPH scientists coordinate and supervise wetland mitigation area preparation, e.g., construction, plantings, etc., enhancement and maintenance as well as permit compliance monitoring.

Expert Environmental Services: CPH senior level scientists prepare technically sound, defensible ecological assessments for eminent domain proceedings. Advisements are provided to public and/or private shareholders, appraisers, planners, attorneys and engineers. Various tasks include advisement on environmental issues, preparation of exhibits, review of opposing expert work, attending depositions, assistance at mediation and expert testimony.