Aquatic Resource Specialists (ARS) provides Environmental and Ecological Consulting Services that range from Aquatic Biological Inventories (ABI) to Impact Assessments,
Construction Monitoring, and Habitat Restoration Projects.
Clients rely upon our technical expertise and practical field experience in conducting
a wide range of aquatic resource evaluations to support project permitting. Most of our expertise is focused on aquatic environments,
in particular community ecology and taxonomy.
ARS staff works with clients in a variety of industry
and government sectors, including municipal and public utilities, local, state, and federal agencies. Our biologists are recognised
species-specific experts with several state and federally protected species. We provide clients accurate and timely
reports with thorough literature research.
We conduct Field Surveys to assess habitat quality and utilization by listed and special status
species, such as the California red-legged frog, the endangered tidewater goby
and southern steelhead, and the western pond turtle, etc. ARS has also provided clients with qualified biological monitors, training for work crews in endangered
species awareness and procedures, and assistance with project permitting and reporting.
ARS Consulting offers expertise in the following areas:
- Endangered & Special Status Species Studies & Consultations
- Natural Resource Inventories (Aquatic and Riparian)
- Impact Assessments and Mitigation Planning
- Ecological Research and Monitoring
- Data Management and Analysis
- Instrumentation Systems
- Environmental Permitting & Endangered Species Act Compliance
- Lagoon & Estuarine Community Ecology & Taxonomy
- Scientific Diving Operations
- Vessel Operations and Support
- Real-Time Data Acquisition
- Global Information & Position Systems (GIS/GPS)
- Advanced Statistical Analysis
- Benthic Macro-invertebrate Sampling & Assessments
- Coastal Stream & Riparian Habitat Assessments
- Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys
- Construction Monitoring Services
- Natural Resource Inventories
- Biological Impacts of Oil Spills & Clean-up Technologies
- Introduced Species Awareness & Management
- In-stream Habitat Improvement Projects
- Water Quality Sampling and Long-term Monitoring
- Exotic & Invasive Species Control
