Biological Surveys & Resource Monitoring

With 18 USFWS 10 (a) (1) (A) Recovery Permits and experience surveying 68 additional sensitive species, a wide range of rare plants, and nesting birds, SummitWest can provide the biological surveys our clients most need. From wildlife and plant habitat assessments to riparian corridor mapping and wetland surveys, we specialize in all aspects of natural resource survey and monitoring. Through rapid analysis of our proprietary Species List Pro software and other sensitive status species databases, our team of biological desktop reviewers target surveys to the specific resource requirements of any given project site.

SummitWest biological monitors team with construction crews and supervisors to ensure environmental compliance while meeting project deadlines. Our keen attention to detail and current knowledge of species-specific resource permit requirements and mitigation measures smooths the way for our clients to tackle construction projects of all sizes and durations.

• Habitat Assessments & Survey
  • Vegetation classification and community mapping
    • Plant Inventories
  • Sensitive species habitat assessments and surveys
  • Wildlife movement / corridor studies
  • GIS mapping
• Field Wetlands monitoring
  • Vernal pool mapping and monitoring
• Biological Field Surveys
  • Pre- and Post-construction Surveys
  • General Biological Surveys
  • Nesting Bird Surveys
    • Nest monitoring
    • Bird point count and transect surveys
  • Protocol Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species surveys
  • Roosting Bat Surveys
  • General Botanical and Rare Plant surveys
    • Nonnative Plant Surveys
  • Aerial (Drone) Surveys
  • Clearance Surveys
• Special Status Species Translocation / Relocation
• Biological Resource Construction Monitoring
  • Best Management Practice Monitoring
  • Environmental Compliance Monitoring
  • Species population monitoring
  • Remote Camera Monitoring
• Resource Agency Coordination
  • Protocol Wildlife Survey Reports
  • Letter and Memo Reports