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Our wetlands, ecology, permitting, compliance, and inspection services guide your project through all stages from planning to post-construction monitoring.

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A deep understanding of wetlands and aquatic resources is critical for both large and small-scale construction projects involving land development and earth-disturbing activities.

KERAMIDA offers a full suite of ecological management and regulatory compliance consulting to help navigate your construction project from start to finish through Section 401 and 404 Clean Water Act compliance.

Our clients range from commercial property owners to private businesses and large public entities. Our team of scientists are trained in ecology, biology, and soil science and are ready to tackle any environmental compliance hurdles your projects may face – no matter what the project size.

Our Environmental Compliance & Permitting Services include:

Wetland Delineations and Reporting
Delineated Wetlands and Streams Mapping and Survey
USACE Jurisdictional Determinations
Regulatory Permitting (USACE and State)
Agency Coordination
Unified Stream Methodology (USM) Stream Assessments for Mitigation Credit Determination
Mitigation Credit Coordination and Acquisition
Permit Compliance Inspections and Reporting
Threatened and Endangered Species Studies
NPDES/VPDES Compliance Inspections During Construction
Post-Construction Stormwater Management BMP Inspections, Inventory, and Compliance

KERAMIDA performs field delineations and reporting of Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). Once field work is complete, a comprehensive wetland delineation report will be prepared which will be reviewed by regulatory agencies and will serve as a starting point in the permitting process.

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To make the process even more efficient, we use highly accurate GPS receivers linked to our Mobile GIS Wetlands Delineation Application, saving time and effort in the field when locating stream and wetland limits. Our GIS specialists create detailed maps from data collected in the field which are added as a supplement to the final report.

Understanding what aquatic features within your project will be regulated is an important element of site planning and design. During the permitting process we can request a Preliminary or an Approved Jurisdictional Determination from the USACE depending on the needs of your project.

KERAMIDA coordinates with Local, State, and Federal Agencies throughout the life of the project from initial project submissions, scheduling site walkovers with regulators, and permit acquisition, to project closeouts.

A USM Assessment is needed to determine a Reach Condition Index (RCI) value. This value determines compensatory mitigation credits needed for impacts to that stream reach.

We work with private mitigation banks and The Nature Conservancy to acquire the credits your project might need.

When impacts to waters are proposed on a project, monthly and bi-annual monitoring and reporting is required.

KERAMIDA can perform preliminary Threatened and Endangered Species Reviews. Once the preliminary assessment is complete and reviewed, we will work with a certified contractor should any further field studies need to be performed.

KERAMIDA offers third-party inspections during construction by certified Erosion and Sediment Control staff to keep your site in compliance with State and Federal regulations.

KERAMIDA provides comprehensive inspections of your post-construction stormwater management facilities. These inspections keep your assets in compliance and will point out any deficiencies that could eliminate large costly repairs in the future.