Biological Resources Management
Our in-house biologists can tailor a work plan to meet your needs, from the simplest habitat assessments to the most complex regulatory permits.
Case Study
Environmental Services for The Conservation Center for Wildlife Care
FCS prepared technical studies (cultural resources, biological resources, air quality, and noise) in support of The Lawrence Ellison Foundation (LEF) original application submittal in 2013 and also reviewed provided comments on the County’s 2014 EIR on behalf of the LEF. Following the unanimous approval of the project, FCS is now providing biological, regulatory, project management, and entitlement processing services to support the proposed Conservation Center for Wildlife Care Project in Santa Clara County.
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FCS’s collaborative approach and solid relationships with our clients give us unique insight into your project, leading to faster and more cost-effective approvals.
With an in-depth understanding of compliance and local and regional plan elements, FCS has the in-house talent to oversee the installation, long-term monitoring, and overall compliance of habitat mitigation and monitoring plans for pre- and post-construction plan elements.
- Biological Surveys and Assessments
- Clean Water Act Compliance (Section 401/404)
- Construction Monitoring and Reporting
- Endangered Species Act Compliance (ESA Section 7/10)
- Endangered Species Surveys
- Habitat Characterizations, Mapping, and Impact Analyses
- Habitat Conservation Plans (ESA Section 10)
- Mitigation and Restoration Plans
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
- Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plans (MSHCPs)
- Pre-construction Surveys
- Regulatory Permitting
- Resource Management Plans
- Sensitive Species Investigations
- Special-Status Species Surveys
- Wetlands Delineations and Permitting
The FCS Biological Resources Management Team
Dr. Dana DePietro, PhD, RPA
Director of Biological and Cultural Resources Management
Director of Biological and Cultural Resources Management
Michael Tuma
Principal Field Biologist
Principal Field Biologist
Robert Carroll
Biologist
Biologist
55+
Years of Combined Biological Resources Management Expertise
55+
Years of Combined Biological Resources Management Expertise
Select Projects
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Jurupa Valley Specific Plan EIR and Specialized Ecological Studies
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Self-Storage Facility Infectious Tree Disease Management Plan
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Affordable Housing Apartment Project Arborist Report
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Arborist Report for Multifamily Housing Project
Jurupa Valley Specific Plan EIR and Specialized Ecological Studies
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) prepared a project-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a Specific Plan in Jurupa Valley and conducted specialized studies on a rare 13,000-year-old Palmer’s oak clone located on-site.
Self-Storage Facility Infectious Tree Disease Management Plan
FCS developed an Infectious Tree Disease Management Plan for a Long Beach self-storage project, providing expert arboriculture services to identify, manage, and mitigate tree disease risks during site development.
Affordable Housing Apartment Project Arborist Report
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) provided arboriculture services for a 106-unit affordable apartment project to support the construction of a residential development located in the Town of Windsor, California. FCS conducted a comprehensive tree assessment and subsequent arborist report to identify and evaluate trees within the project site and off-site improvement areas.
Arborist Report for Multifamily Housing Project
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) conducted a detailed tree assessment for a proposed 1,464-unit affordable housing development in Santa Rosa, California. FCS ISA Certified Arborists conducted tree species identification, trunk measurements, and health assessments to support environmentally responsible construction planning.
How we can help
In an ever-changing regulatory and sustainability environment, FCS understands the challenges you face. Our highly qualified environmental specialists, energy management consultants, and technical experts deliver integrated, industry-specific solutions that move your project forward—so that you can focus on what matters.
Biological Resources Management
Biological Resources Management refers to the ways in which people manage or use natural resources available to them as they rely on them for survival and development. Natural resources include water, air, land, minerals, forests, animals/livestock, fisheries, and wild flora and fauna. Managing these resources sustainably means using them as efficiently as possible to limit waste.