raSmith’s growing ecological team includes professional wetland scientists, WDNR assured wetland delineators, and WDNR-certified endangered resource reviewers. We provide services to the public and private sectors, including:
• NEPA documentation; Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
• Natural resources protection plans
• Native planting design
• Plant community mapping/assessment
• Surveys: threatened, endangered, and otherwise protected species and habitats
• Restoration site monitoring
• Tree surveys/inventory
• Environmental corridor delineations (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission)
• Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
• Lake management plans
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) assured wetland delineation
• Wetland functional and floristic quality assessments
• State and federal wetland and waterway permitting
• Wetland mitigation bank planning and site monitoring
• Preliminary site assessments/screenings
• Certified WDNR Endangered Resource Reviews (ER Review)/screenings
• GIS and survey
• Navigability and Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) determinations
As trusted advisors, raSmith’s ecological team has the expertise to navigate our clients’ various ecological needs and goals. Natural resources and environmental involvement can vary greatly from project to project. As such, our goal at raSmith is to identify any ecological components or project needs early to appropriately assess project feasibility and timelines to ensure overall project success.
Established in 1978, raSmith is a nationwide, multi-disciplinary consulting firm comprised of civil engineers, structural engineers, traffic engineers, land surveyors, development managers, landscape architects, ecologists, and construction services professionals.