SERVICES WE PROVIDE
We offer specialized environmental consulting to support aviation safety, compliance, and wildlife risk mitigation, with a team of FAA-Qualified Airport Wildlife Biologists and experts ready to assist with:
- Wildlife Hazard Assessments (WHA): 12-month survey conducted in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-38 to identify and assess wildlife hazards at airports.
- Wildlife Hazard Site Visits (WHSV): 3-day survey to assess current wildlife activity, habitat attractants, and mitigation effectiveness.
- Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (WHMP): Development of customized WHMPs that comply with FAA requirements and address airport-specific wildlife risks.
- Annual WHMP Reviews: Technical reviews and updates of existing Wildlife Hazard Management Plans to maintain FAA compliance and adapt to evolving conditions.
- Wildlife Hazard Working Group (WHWG) Support: Facilitation or participation in required quarterly or semi-annual meetings, including preparation of materials and documentation.
- Depredation Permit Applications: Preparation, submission, and renewal of USFWS Form 3-200-13 for migratory bird, eagle depredation, incidental take, and eagle disturbance permits, including coordination with USFWS and USDA Wildlife Services.
- Continual Wildlife Monitoring: Ongoing field monitoring to track wildlife activity, assess mitigation success, and inform adaptive management strategies, in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200‑38, which defines continual monitoring programs as part of a WHMP.
- On-Call Environmental Support: Responsive technical support for emergent wildlife issues, strike investigations, or environmental compliance needs.
- Part 139 Wildlife Inspection Assistance: Support during FAA Part 139 inspections, including preparation of required documentation, staff training and briefings, and on-site representation to ensure compliance with wildlife hazard management requirements.
- FAA-QAWB Site Assessment: Evaluation of proposed development sites on or near airports to identify potential wildlife hazards, conducted in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33C.
- BASH Avian Hazard Advisory System (AHAS) Training: Comprehensive instruction on the capabilities and limitations of the AHAS to enhance flight safety and wildlife hazard mitigation.
- Snarge Collection and Strike Reporting Training: Hands-on training in proper strike evidence collection, identification protocols, and reporting procedures via FAA’s National Wildlife Strike Database.
- Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Assessments and Plans: Development and execution of comprehensive BASH assessments and mitigation strategies in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) directives, FAA regulations, and service-specific guidance to support flight safety and mission readiness across military and civilian airfields.
In addition to aviation-focused services, our team provides comprehensive environmental consulting support. This includes flora and fauna surveys, threatened and endangered species surveys, wildlife relocation and mitigation, wetland and waterway delineation and permitting, wetland mitigation bank development, environmental compliance monitoring, and environmental remediation services.
Please contact us to discuss your specific project needs or to request a proposal. We look forward to supporting your mission with science-based, practical solutions.
