Wetland and Stream Ecology

Beginning with the Clean Water Act in 1977, and continuing with other federal and state Acts, Executive Orders, and policies, wetlands are receiving increasing levels of protection under the auspices of the USEPA, USACE, and state resource agencies. Environment & Archaeology assists our clients in the identification and delineation of wetlands for compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act as well as individual state laws.

At Environment & Archaeology, our scientists are trained and experienced in a variety of wetland delineation, classification, and functional assessment techniques. Environment & Archaeology's staff has been used by federal and state agencies, developers, and private industry in numerous states for EIS's, EA's, and Section 404 permitting for transportation and utility corridors, wastewater treatment facilities, and commercial development. Our wetland services include:

•Wetland mapping and boundary delineations
•Impact analysis
•Permit assistance and preparation
•Wetland reconnaissance surveys/pre-acquisition assessments
•Agency coordination (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, US
Fish and Wildlife Service, etc.)
•Wetland mitigation development, implementation, and
monitoring
•Flora and fauna baseline inventories and monitoring
•Comprehensive Stream Restoration Permitting, Planning and
Development

Environment & Archaeology utilizes the criteria and guidelines found in the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and the applicable regional supplements (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2012). Reports are prepared to meet the format requirements of the state in which the delineation occurs.