Biological Resources
Services Include:
Site planning and constraints analysis
Full project life cycle support including planning, surveys, permitting, monitoring, post compliance reporting, and habitat restoration
Jurisdictional waters/wetlands delineations and determinations
Surveys and mapping of special status plants, wildlife, and sensitive natural communities
Preparation of Biological Resource Technical Studies
Regulatory permitting and agency coordination
CRAM, SWAMP, and other aquatic assessments to support permitting and monitoring
Agency specific reporting such as those required by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, and other federal agencies
Biological Assessments and Evaluations under state and federal Endangered Species Acts.
Aspen has substantial knowledge regarding the requirements of the state and federal regulations related to natural resources, including:
Coastal Zone Management Act and California Coastal Act (Coastal Consistency Determinations and Coastal Development Permits)
California Fish & Game Code (Sections 1600-1610, including Lake/Streambed Alteration Agreements) and emergency actions
Federal Clean Water Act, Section 404 Permits (Nationwide, Regional General, Standard Individual, including preparation of formal Aquatic Resources Delineation Reports)
Section 401 Water Quality Certifications
Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits from the State Water Resources Control Board, through the local RWQCB
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) development, inspection, and reporting services
Federal ESA, Section 7 Consultation and Section 10 Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) and Incidental Take Permits, including the preparation of Biological Assessments and HCPs
California ESA, Section 2081 Permits and other sections (2050 to 2089) of the Fish & Game Code that protect rare and endangered plants and animals, including preparation of Biological Evaluations and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans