Achieve Goals, Comply With Protocol and Protect Resources
Our studies help overcome environmental challenges, including preserving and restoring sensitive habitats and vegetation.
TRC’s biological assessment services help maintain the diversity of natural environments while keeping natural gas pipeline, electric transmission, renewable energy, transportation and other large development projects on schedule.
Our tested practitioners provide comprehensive biological studies that achieve project goals and comply with federal, state and local protocols, including licensing and permitting requirements.
Minimize Impacts to Biological Resources With TRC
TRC has been involved in biology evaluations and risk assessments for over 50 years. In that time, we’ve performed biological studies in almost every U.S. state and territory. We have extensive experience with the development and application of sound biological resource implementation strategies and our guidance helps avoid and minimize impacts to biological resources and reduce mitigation costs and permitting delays.
Our biological resources team delivers expertise in:
- Reconnaissance analysis
- Biological study team management
- Field data collection
- Ecological risk assessment development
- Federal, state and local license and permit applications
- Construction planning
We have a deep expertise in all relevant federal, state and local regulations governing the protection of biological resources. From the moment you contact us, you can have peace of mind that we understand your project requirements and know how to navigate the extensive compliance obligations that come with assessing the biological risks of your project.
Make More Informed Siting Decisions with TRC’s Biological Assessment Services
A comprehensive biological assessment involves an evaluation of every aspect of your proposed development and any space beyond it that your operations impact.
We collect data on behalf of our clients to assess existing biological resources, determine project-related impacts, develop appropriate mitigation strategies and help make more informed siting decisions.
Our solutions include:
- Water Quality Assessment and Modeling
- Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat Assessment
- Forestry and Vegetation Management
- Soil Survey and Evaluations
- Biological Field Studies
- Wetland Delineation, Assessment and Mitigation
- Wetland Delineation and Assessment
- Wetland Mitigation
- Threatened and Endangered Species Assessment
- Habitat Assessment and Conservation Plans
- Reclamation Studies
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Biological Studies and Services Published December 12, 2023
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Minimize Permitting Delays and Reduce Biological Impacts — Contact TRC Today
From planning through implementation, our team completes comprehensive biological studies to meet your project goals. Let TRC help you meet regulations, reduce mitigation costs and develop and apply sound biological resource implementation strategies. Speak with a consultant today to discuss how we can help you make more informed decisions for your projects.
Sharing Our Perspectives
Our practitioners share their insights and perspectives on the trends and challenges shaping the market.
Northern Long-Eared Bat: Listing Changed from Threatened to Endangered
December 12, 2022
On November 30, 2022, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) published a final rule to the Federal Register to change the listing status of the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) from threatened to endangered.
TRC Awarded a Yahara WINS Grant
August 28, 2020
TRC was recently awarded a Yahara WINS grant to develop a pilot scale simple aeration method for removing phosphorous from the discharge of manure digesters. The grant application was developed and submitted by: Bob Stanforth, Alyssa Sellwood, Mike Ursin, Ted O’Connell, Ken Quinn, and John Rice, who are members of multiple TRC CORE teams.
Ecological Risk of PFAS from AFFF-Impacted Sites
June 30, 2020
The facts on evaluating exposure to wildlife