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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
<br />Natural Resource Management
<br />- Natural Resource Management (NRM)
<br />•Field surveys and
<br />services provided by SWCA include: r
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<br />• Compliance with the federal
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<br />ESA consultation
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<br />• Oak tree and oak woodland
<br />evaluation and protection
<br />• Revegetation and restoration planning, construction supervision, and
<br />monitoring
<br />SWCA has conducted field surveys and inventories, and prepared biological
<br />reports, for most terrestrial and aquatic habitats found in California. Additionally,
<br />we provide natural resource studies such as endangered and special concern
<br />species surveys (terrestrial and aquatic), habitat evaluations (terrestrial and
<br />aquatic), and wetland inventories and delineations. Biological assessment reports
<br />are typically prepared to meet lead agency and CDFG standards, and include
<br />field surveys, California Natural Diversity Data Base (CNDDB) and literature
<br />review, agency consullation, mapping, reporting, and assessment of project
<br />impacts and mitigation measures
<br />SWCA has performed endangered species habitat evaluations and surveys in
<br />habitats of all types, including desert, grassland, woodland, forest, alpine, ripar-
<br />ian, wetland, freshwater, estuarine, and marine environments. Our biologists are
<br />experienced with surveys, reports, and monitoring for numerous special status
<br />species, such as the California gnatcatcher, snowy plover, California least tern,
<br />California clapper rail, light-footed clapper rail, southwestern willow flycatcher,
<br />least Bell's vireo, fairy shrimp and vernal pool species, California red -legged frog,
<br />western pond turtle, blunt -nosed leopard lizard, burrowing owl, kangaroo rats,
<br />giant garter snake, San Joaquin kit fox, and desert tortoise. Our biologists hold
<br />USFWS collection permits for many specific listed species.
<br />SWCA specializes in helping clients navigate ESA consultation and permitting.
<br />SWCA biologists have completed biological assessments (BAs) for many listed
<br />species or species proposed for listing. We assist formal and informal consulta-
<br />tions under Section 7 by participating in negotiations with the USFWS and prepar-
<br />ing Biological Assessments and mitigation plans. SWCA environmental planners
<br />and biologists have also helped develop numerous Section 10(a) incidental take
<br />permit packages, including local and regional Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs)
<br />and their required NEPA documentation.
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<br />ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
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