BonTerra Consulting: Services

Biological Services

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BonTerra Consulting uses its collective expertise in biological field surveys and assessments, endangered species investigations, and short-term and long-term construction monitoring to provide biological services that successfully comply with local, state, and federal regulations and requirements. Regular coordination with resource and regulatory agencies ensures that biological programs prepared by BonTerra Consulting fully comply with local, California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requirements.

BonTerra has the technical background, experience, and necessary permits to provide the following services:

Sensitive Species Surveys including the coastal California gnatcatcher, arroyo southwestern toad, least Bell’s vireo, Quino checkerspot butterfly, special status plant species and many others.
Biological Agency Permitting under provisions of the federal Endangered Species Act, including Section 4(d) (permit to remove coastal sage scrub), Section 7 (consultation with the USFWS), and Section 10(a) (permit to "take" endangered or threatened species).
Construction Monitoring for projects with sensitive habitat areas and/or sensitive species located within or immediately adjacent to project areas.
Tree Surveys according to established protocols or tree ordinances.
Habitat Conservation Planning for projects with potential impacts to threatened or endangered species.
Wildlife Movement Corridor Studies using traditional methods of surveying for sign, as well as use motion sensor cameras and wildlife track plates.