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Natural Resource Management
Unique Understanding of Natural Resource Management Issues

Natural resource protection and resource management are some of the most challenging tasks facing architects, land planners, designers, engineers, and the regulated community. Given the ever-increasing emphasis placed on judicious natural resource management practices by local, state, and federal agencies, partnering with a knowledgeable, responsive, and reliable consultant is essential in achieving your projects' goals. EnSafe Inc. understands both the technical and regulatory aspects of natural resources management and, with our broad range of experience on many challenging projects, is highly regarded by both our clients and environmental regulatory agencies.

 

Land and Water Resources Management

  • Planning and Visualization using CAD, GIS, and web applications
  • Natural Resources Inventory
  • Jurisdictional Wetland Identification and Delineation
  • Habitat Evaluation
  • Ecological Community Classification
  • Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Identification
  • Value and Function Assessments (Wetlands, Streams, and Lakes)
  • Floodplain Analyses and Mapping
  • Hydraulic Control Structure Design
  • Channel Stabilization Measures
  • Hydraulic Evaluation of Wetlands
  • Water Supply Studies
  • Hydrographic Surveys
  • Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Consulting Services
  • Land Use Studies
  • Non-Point-Source Pollutant Studies
  • Stream and Reservoir Surveys
  • Sediment Quality Studies
  • Contaminant Fate and Transport Studies
  • Conceptual Contaminant Migration and Exposure Models
  • Thermal Monitoring / Modeling
  • Food Web Modeling for Risk Assessment
  • Soil, Surface Water, Sediment, Groundwater, and Biota Sampling
  • More...

 

Permitting and Compliance

  • NPDES Permitting and Negotiation
  • NEPA Environmental Assessments
  • Water Withdrawal Permitting
  • Clean Water Act Section 404 / 401 Permitting
  • Clean Water Act Section 316 (Thermal) Demonstrations
  • Storm Water Runoff Monitoring and Modeling
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Development
  • Erosion Control Plan Development / Inspection
  • Best Management Practices (BMP) Evaluation and Plan Development
  • Engineering Design of Structural Controls
  • Wastewater Assimilative Capacity Studies
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Hydropower Facility Licensing
  • Effluent Dispersion Studies
  • Bioaccumulation and Toxicity Testing
  • More...

 

Professionals

We are able to provide a full spectrum of environmental services, including wetland scientists, biologists, botanists, Rosgen-trained geomorphologists, civil engineers, compliance specialists, and permitting experts. We have a history of bringing award-winning innovations to our clients.

  • Certified Professional Wetland Scientists
  • Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Specialists
  • Wetland Delineators
  • CAD and GIS Specialists