Wetland ecosystems and the regulations that protect them can create significant hurdles for project design and development. Successfully navigating federal, state, and local aquatic resource regulations requires not only technical expertise but also a solid understanding of regulatory expectations to avoid costly project delays, redesigns, and uncertainty. That’s where EHS Support delivers measurable value to our clients.
EHS Support brings proven experience, professional pedigree, and dedication to helping our clients move projects forward with confidence. Our team provides technical support for wetland delineation surveys and detailed jurisdictional determinations to help navigate and determine potential impacts to regulated wetlands and waterbodies under the Clean Water Act and state regulatory program requirements. Our wetland assessment and permitting services leverage our team’s ecological and design expertise to move projects forward while meeting permit requirements and minimizing environmental impacts. With deep technical expertise and a strong reputation among regulatory agencies, we partner with clients to find practical, cost-effective, and nature-based solutions that promote ecosystem functions.
A Strategic, Case-by-Case Approach
Every site is different, and every project has unique environmental and regulatory considerations. EHS Support takes a systematic, case-by-case approach in which we evaluate all options and environmental considerations of your site and help determine the most strategic path forward for each project.
We partner with clients for the long haul, providing access to our multi-disciplinary team of wetland scientists, ecologists, hydrologic and hydraulic engineers, civil engineers, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysts. This integrated expertise allows us to provide support across the full lifecycle of a project. Our goal is not simply to secure approvals but to help clients avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to regulated resources in ways that align with project goals, schedules, and budgets.
Wetland Delineation and Mapping Services
Understanding the landscape and environment of a site is essential for effective project planning. EHS Support specializes in wetland delineation and mapping services that identify wetlands and waterbodies that may affect a project’s design and permitting pathway.
Our scientists work on projects in freshwater and coastal ecosystems, conducting wetland delineations and classifications, vernal pool identifications, stream evaluations, and habitat assessments in support of energy infrastructure, remediation initiatives, and residential and commercial development projects. We deliver accurate, efficient, and permit-ready wetland, stream, and habitat assessments tailored to each project’s environmental considerations and regulatory objectives.
Additionally, our experienced GIS analysts provide clients with informative maps and detailed figures, translating field data into precise georeferenced delineations, jurisdictional maps, and quality figures suitable for project planning, permitting, and agency review. These tools provide a clear roadmap for project plans and engineering design.
Environmental Permitting Support
EHS Support’s permitting specialists work closely with clients to develop permitting strategies, prepare applications, and coordinate with agencies. Our team is known for successfully delivering state and federal wetland permits for projects within complex ecosystem types. We help prepare project narratives for permit submittals that describe anticipated effects, alternative analyses, and avoidance and minimization efforts to reduce project impacts on regulated resources.
By integrating project objectives into permitting strategies, we help clients navigate regulatory requirements efficiently, reduce delays, and manage project costs. Our experience coordinating with environmental agencies at all levels allows us to anticipate questions, respond effectively to comments, and keep projects moving forward.
Mitigation and Restoration Design
When wetland impacts are unavoidable, EHS Support helps clients strategically and proactively plan for the challenges that come with wetland regulation and compensatory mitigation requirements. Our experts develop wetland mitigation and monitoring plans that meet regulatory requirements while establishing clear and concise ecological performance standards and long-term success criteria.
We provide our clients with support in navigating agency meetings and site reviews, regulatory and public comments, and compliance with applicable state and local aquatic resource regulations. Our familiarity with agency expectations allows us to streamline the approval process and develop adaptive management strategies to maximize mitigation project success and achieve objectives and goals efficiently and effectively.
Our team has experience with:
- Wetland classification
- Vernal pool identification
- Wetland function and value evaluations
- Mitigation bank site and in-lieu-fee identification and feasibility assessments
- Watershed-based site selection and service area analysis
- Ecological assessments
- Credit determinations and release documentation
- Agency coordination
Why Clients Choose EHS Support
Clients rely on EHS Support not only for technical expertise, but also for practical, cost-effective, and solution-oriented guidance. We are known for delivering high-quality, defensible work and for collaborating effectively with regulatory agencies to keep projects on track. Our approach balances environmental stewardship with real-world project constraints, helping clients manage risk while achieving successful outcomes.
Our ecological expertise spans wetlands and waterways delineation, permitting, restoration, and valuation services; natural resource impact assessment; threatened and endangered species assessment; biological community assessments; biodiversity assessment; and dam removal and river restoration. Supported by this breadth of experience, EHS Support provides the clarity, expertise, and advocacy needed to navigate complex regulations and achieve successful outcomes.
To learn more about our wetland assessment and permitting services, please contact Jake Bartha.
Jake Bartha
Project Scientist
jake.bartha@ehs-support.com
