As professional ecologists we have considerable experience conducting scientific studies and biological assessments. Our experience ranges from assessing fish populations, benthic communities, water quality, stream flow, and riparian and instream habitat in streams and rivers to conducting limnological investigations on large reservoirs. We have also formulated, implemented and evaluated several wetland and terrestrial wildlife management programs.
Our projects typically involve collection, compilation, analysis and documentation of scientific data. We also assist our clients with study design, data review and verification, critical literature review, technical report preparation, project training, and expert witness testimony. We are also called upon to formulate and implement various types of natural resource management plans.
PEC is staffed with professional ecologists and biologists, who collectively have over 80years of experience in natural resource management and research. Our firm offers a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial ecological consulting services. Some of these services are listed below.
- Complete
Study Design
- FERC Relicensing Support Studies and Document Assistance
- Section
316 Consultation
- Environmental
Assessments and Impact Studies (EA/EIS) under the National Environmental
Protection Act (NEPA)
- Threatened
and Endangered Species Investigations / Section 7 ESA Consultation
- Habitat
Conservation Plans (HCPs) under ESA
- IFIM
Studies (instream flow determination / support)
- USGS
and FWS protocols
- Determination
of minimum flows
- Temperature
modeling
- Habitat
suitability curves
- USGS
and FWS protocols
- Fish
Population Dynamics Studies
- Water
Quality Assessments and Monitoring Programs
- Lake
productivity analysis and modeling
- TMDL
and nutrient loading determinations
- TMDL
and nutrient loading determinations
- Angler
Use Studies
- Fish
Kill Investigation
- NEPA
Support Studies and Documentation
- CERCLA
/ Superfund Studies and Support
- Stream
Use-Attainability Analyses
- Use
classification
- Aquatic
life / site-specific criteria
- Use
classification
- NPDES
Investigations and Support
- Assessment
reports and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for point- and non-point
source pollution control programs
- Assessment
reports and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for point- and non-point
source pollution control programs
- Riparian
and Instream Habitat Inventories
- Stream
Habitat Restoration Design and Evaluation
- Stream
Fish and Macroinvertebrate Community Assessments
- Plankton
and Periphyton Analyses
- Macroinvertebrate
and Fish Bioassessments (EPA and California Protocols)
- Zebra
Mussel Monitoring Studies and Management Plans for Control
- Mining
Impact Studies
- NRDA
/ Ecological Risk Assessments
- Environmental
Toxicology Evaluations
- Sediment
Chemistry and Transport Studies
- Fish
and Macroinvertebrate Tissue Bioaccumulation Analyses
- Wetland
Surveys / Permit Assistance under Section 404 of CWA (COE certified
wetland scientists)
- FWS
certified investigators for Preble's meadow jumping mouse and Ute-ladies'
tresses orchid surveys
- FWS
certified investigators for Preble's meadow jumping mouse and Ute-ladies'
tresses orchid surveys
- Terrestrial
Wildlife and Habitat Inventories
- Natural
Resource Management Planning
- Sensitive
Animal and Plant Surveys
- Complete
Biological Laboratory Services
- Data
Analysis, Review and Verification
- Biostatistical
Analyses
- Geospatial
Services (ArcInfo, ArcView, GPS and remote sensing)
- Critical
Literature Review
- Preparation
of Scientific Reports and Biological Opinions
- Preparation
of Grants and Proposals (Trust Fund and Federal grant applications)
- Permit
Applications (heat exchange, pesticide use, NPDES, wetlands)
- Training
and Consultation
- Expert Witness Testimony
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Project Update
Middle Rio Grande River Fish Studies
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