Various plant and animal species are protected by federal and state regulations, including the Endangered Species Act. Whether as part of a Section 404 authorization from the US Army Corps of Engineers, or part of a NEPA/SEPA Environmental Assessment (EA), or as a stand-alone concern, project development may require a survey for the possible presence of protected species.
Over the past 20 plus years, Water Oak's Michael Wolfe has worked on numerous species surveys in the southeast, mid-Atlantic and mid-west regions of the U.S., either as the prime consultant or as a manager of sub-consultants. Mr. Wolfe's experience includes work with the following species of concern:
- Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii)
- Dwarf=flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora)
- Smooth coneflower (Echinacea laevigata)
- Running buffalo clover (Trifolium stoloniferum)
- Swamp pink (Helonias bullata)
- Small whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides)
- Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis)
- Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
- Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata)
Contact Water Oak for assistance with the appropriate level of protected species surveys, including virtually year-round reconnaissance for Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii).
For additional specific information on Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii), see the following website links:.
http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_schweinitz_sunflower.html
http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=Q2B7
