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Conserving endangered and threatened species is essential to preserve our
natural heritage for future generations and maintaining our quality of
life.
Habitat restoration offers people a way to effect positive
change in their communities – a change that enhances community pride and
imparts a sense of stewardship of the environment.
Lu
Engineers provides comprehensive planning, permitting, engineering and
construction administration services for habitat restoration. Our staff of
biologists, geologists, hydrologists, wetland specialists and civil
engineers offer expertise in a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic
habitats.
Wetlands:
Wetlands are often the focus of habitat restoration
problems because of their role in controlling runoff, water storage,
controlling sediment loadings to surface waters, storing and releasing
contaminants. Lu Engineers performs wetland studies, wetland delineation
and mitigation in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Water Quality:
Protection and improvement in water quality is a critical
component of habitat restoration. Biological resources are affected by
sediments, nutrients, oxygen-demanding substances from natural sources and
from wastewater treatment plants, and chemical pollutants. Our team of
experienced ecologists provide the ability to evaluate the linkage between
chemical stressors and biological resources.
Physical Habitat:
Physical modifications to the environment can affect
runoff, sediment loads, and the availability of nesting and foraging
habitat. These changes alter the physical and chemical environment by
exposing resident species to increased pollutant concentrations, higher
suspended solids concentrations, and increased water temperatures. Lu
Engineers provides hydrologic and biologic expertise in evaluating the
significance of physical habitat modification and developing effective
ecosystem restoration. |
Services Offered
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Biodiversity
Planning
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Channel Hydraulics
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Channel
Stabilization
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Culvert Engineering
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Bridge Design and
Inspections
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Slope Hazard and
Risk Mitigation
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Retaining Structure
Design
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Ecosystem Mapping
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Environmental
Monitoring
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Erosion and
Sediment Control
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Flood Protection
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Habitat Assessments
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Habitat
Compensation Planning
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Habitat Evaluation
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Habitat Mapping
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Habitat Restoration
& Development
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Hydrology and Slope
Stability
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Impact Assessment
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Mitigation Design
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NEPA/SEQR/EIS/ESA
Support
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Permit Support and
Tracking
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Population Studies
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Reserve Corridor
Planning
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Restoration
Riparian Classifications
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River Engineering
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Slope Stabilization
and Reforestation
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Species
Identification
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Stream Channel
Assessments
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Stream Restoration
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Visual Quality
Assessments
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Water Quality
Monitoring
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Watershed
Assessments
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Wetlands Assessment
& Delineation
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Wildlife Surveys
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