Terrestrial Ecology, EEA, Inc.

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	Cedar Waxwings Courtship

                     EEA performed an in-depth breeding bird survey on this 430-acre site along
         the northern boundary of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. EEA conducted an
         intense dawn and dusk survey under the guidance of the New York State
         Department of Environmental Conservation, NYC Audubon Society and National
         Park Service, Gateway National Recreation Area. Public hearing meetings
         provided a forum for presenting the information to the public and private sector.
                     Video: Willet in Marsh

	EEA designed a study to determine the presence or absence of the eastern mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum) and to determine to what extent this New York State Endangered species, as well as all other potential herpetiles, utilizes the area of the proposed Bricktown Retail Centre, Charleston,
		Staten Island. The survey focused on wetlands within the project footprint, Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve and other smaller wetland areas. Techniques included aquatic turtle traps, seining, active searches of potential hiding places, binoculars survey, and diurnal road searches after rain events. The study concluded with recommendations for reducing the impact of the proposed project.
	Videos:	Milk Snake on Staten Island Snapping Turtle

SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL OF NASSAU
COUNTY, VILLAGE OF OLD WESTBURY, NEW YORK

EEA performed an ecological assessment of a former 40-acre horse farm and
estate in Old Westbury, proposed for development of a K through 12th grade
religious school. EEA's tasks included botanical, herpetile, fisheries and avian
surveys, wildlife inventory and identification of corridors on-site, wetland delineation and assessment. EEA prepared the Natural Resources inventory and impact analysis narratives in support of the DEIS. Under separate contract to the owner, EEA conducted a detailed tree inventory identifying all trees above a 6-inch diameter at breast height, developed and applied a Tree Health Rating Criteria to identify specimen trees worthy of preservation on site.

   BLUE MOUNTAIN SPORTSMEN'S CENTER
            ECOLOGY AND LEAD CHARACTERIZATION
            CORTLAND, NEW YORK

EEA was contracted by Greenman Pedersen, Inc. to delineate a complex series of freshwater wetlands at the Blue Mountain Sportsmen's Center. The site contained jurisdictional freshwater wetlands. The wetlands delineation was the initial step in this study to help evaluate the potential impacts of lead shot from the various shooting ranges on the wetlands and the surrounding ecosystems. Tissue sampling of the on-site biota, including invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians, was conducted to determine lead bioaccumulation levels in living organisms. A large-scale sampling program was initiated to test the sediments, soils, and water for lead levels in and around the shooting ranges.

MASSAPEQUA CREEK STREAMFLOW
AUGMENTATION AND POND RESTORATION PROJECT

Terrestrial & Aquatic Ecology

Client: Nassau County Department of Public
Works/Cameron Engineering

EEAA

EEA conducted an ecological assessment of the aquatic and terrestrial resources of the riparian habitat within Massapequa Creek Park Preserve. The survey included an evaluation of vegetative communities and wildlife groups such as birds, mammals, herpetiles, fish, and shellfish. Other aspects included coordination with county, state, and federal officials to address threatened and endangered species. EEA prepared the terrestrial and aquatic ecology sections of the DEIS, the impacts of the proposed project, and potential project mitigation of all the major groups of flora and fauna relevant to Massapequa Creek Park Preserve.

	Pink Lady's Slipper	EEA's biology team provides full service terrestrial ecology services to our clients. Whether it is a breeding bird survey along the south shores of Brooklyn, an amphibian & reptile inventory in western Staten Island, or a wildlife survey in the woodlands of Westchester, our wildlife biologists are qualified to respond and perform all kinds of terrestrial investigations, including mandated procedures and guidelines required by federal, state, and city agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the New York City Department of City Planning.
	Glance at our sample list below of terrestrial investigations and tune in to the videos.

SPRING CREEK BREEDING BIRD SURVEY BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Client: Gateway Development Corporation

		EASTERN MUD TURTLE/HERPETOLOGICAL SURVEY
		STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
		Client: Blumenfeld Development Group, LTD.

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