ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Species Surveys
ECORP employs a team of highly qualified biological resource specialists with the required state and federal permits to conduct habitat assessment and protocol-level surveys for dozens of species classified as special-status, threatened, or endangered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), US Department of Fish and Wildlife (USDFW), and other state and federal environmental agencies.
ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Invertebrate Surveys
ECORP biologists work with other staff members to manage and restore various habitats including vernal pools where invertebrates like vernal pool fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp naturally thrive. We also possess the required CDFW and USDFW permits to survey, collect, document, and protect other threatened, endangered, and special-status invertebrates from both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Some of these species include:
- Conservancy Fairy Shrimp
- Longhorn Fairy Shrimp
- Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp
- San Diego Fairy Shrimp
- Riverside Fairy Shrimp
- Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp
- Quino Checkerspot Butterfly
- Mission Blue Butterfly
ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Fish Surveys
In addition to invertebrates like shrimp, there are a number of vertebrate species that live solely in aquatic environments, including several special-status, threatened, or endangered fish. ECORP’s interdisciplinary staff possess the permits required to perform Wetlands and Waters Assessments and Delineation Studies to retrieve, document, and mitigate impacts to these fish species:
- Southern California Steelhead ESU
- Delta Smelt
- Arroyo Chub
- Hardhead Minnow
- Santa Ana Speckled Dace
- Santa Ana Sucker
- Unarmored Threespine Stickleback
- Tidewater Goby
ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Amphibian Surveys
Amphibians like salamanders, toads, and frogs are capable of living in both aquatic and terrestrial environments, requiring unique survey methods that can effectively document amphibian species habitats whether they are on land or underwater. The biologists at ECORP are equipped with permits to survey, collect, identify, document, and protect these special-status, threatened, or endangered amphibian species:
- California Tiger Salamander
- Arroyo Toad
- California Red-Legged Frog
- Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog
- Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
- Western Spadefoot
In addition to these California amphibians, ECORP biologists possess permits to survey the Chiricahua Leopard Frog in Arizona.
ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Reptile Surveys
Reptiles are another species that can be either terrestrial, aquatic, or both. Among these, ECORP’s biologists are legally permitted to survey the habitats of several special-status, threatened, or endangered reptile species:
- Western Pond Turtle
- Desert Tortoise
- Giant Garter Snake
- Alameda Whipsnake
ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Mammal Surveys
ECORP places an emphasis on protecting human communities from pollution caused by new construction or facility operations. We also work hard to protect other mammal species and their native habitats with permits to survey a variety of special-status, threatened, or endangered mammals native to California such as:
- California Bat Species
- San Joaquin Kit Fox
- Bighorn Sheep
- Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat
- San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat
- Mohave Ground Squirrel
- Palm Springs Round-Tailed Ground Squirrel
- Palm Springs Pocket Mouse
- White-Eared Pocket Mouse
- Los Angeles Pocket Mouse
- Giant Kangaroo Rat
We’re also permitted to survey the Arizona cotton rat and its natural habitat within the state of Arizona.
ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Bird Surveys
Beyond aquatic and terrestrial species, ECORP biologists also possess permits to survey the native habitats of various special-status, threatened, or endangered bird species throughout California:
- Burrowing Owl
- Least Bell's Vireo
- California Gnatcatcher
- Swainson’s Hawk
- Willow Flycatcher
- Migratory Species
Our staff also hold Bird Banding Laboratory Permits for Western Bluebirds and Tree Swallows from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
ECORP Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Plant Surveys
Native habitats typically include vegetation of some sort. Many times, these plants and their native habitats may be labeled as “special status, threatened, or endangered.” They require a unique set of botanical services for preservation and protection. ECORP’s team of botanists, arborists, and biologists are able to provide these services because they possess:
- Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plant Voucher Collection Permit from the CDFW
- Caulerpa Taxifolia Identification Certificate and Surveyor Permit from the National Marine Fishing Services (NMFS)
- Permits to Survey Diverse Plant Habitats including Vegetation Communities, Vernal Pools, Grasslands, Riparian Habitats, Chaparral Habitats, Serpentine/Gabbro Associations, Oak Woodlands, Coastal Sage Scrub, Sierra Nevada Foothills, Montane/Alpine Habitats, Maritime Communities, Freshwater Habitats, Salt Marshes, and Deserts
Contact ECORP to Learn More about Our Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Species Surveys
Federal, state, and regional environmental regulations often require protocol-level surveys and habitat assessments to identify, document, and protect special-status, threatened, and endangered invertebrate, fish, amphibian, reptile, mammal, bird, and plant species. These surveys can only be legally performed by biologists with the requisite agency permits. ECORP’s biological resources department includes an in-house team that together possesses the permits required to survey diverse habitats and ensure the preservation and protection of dozens of special-status, threatened, and endangered species throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada.
If we don’t have a permit, we have the knowledge and expertise to reach out to acquire them from the correct Federal or State agency. To learn more about our Staff Permits for Special-Status, Threatened, and Endangered Species Surveys, contact ECORP today.