APT’s wetlands capabilities include: identification and delineation of inland and tidal wetland resource areas in conformance with both state regulatory requirements and the regional federal methodology developed by the New England Division Army Corps of Engineers (“ACOE”); vernal pool studies; functions and values assessments; project impact assessments; alternative assessments; mitigation design; and, construction and post-construction compliance monitoring.
We employ the field data collection and documentation methodologies required by state and federal regulatory and resource agencies for permit application processing and rare species studies. Assessment capabilities include: flora and fauna species inventories; avian surveys; wildlife population studies; rare species surveys; quantitative wildlife habitat identification, classification and mapping utilizing remote sensing techniques; qualitative habitat evaluations using agency-approved methods; monitoring and design of animal passage facilities; habitat management and restoration plans; vernal pool studies; and nuisance/invasive species assessment and control plans.
Field evaluations of wetlands and wildlife include data collection and analysis using the latest in mapping technology. Field data is collected using GPS technology with sub-meter accuracy and catalogued using cloud-based software. This data is imported into ESRI ArcMap software for development of a comprehensive natural resource database for efficient review of project alternatives and assessment.
These services span all the industries APT supports: telecommunications, public utilities, renewable energy and commercial development.
With decades of experience in the lifecycle of complex environmental and engineering projects, we have the capabilities to implement your vision.
