Local and state environmental regulation can influence even small projects as simple as residential remodels, grading and retaining wall work, or small business development through Conditional Use Permitting. Unlike larger utilities and multi-national engineering corporations, small developers do not have an office of permitting professionals and administrative staff to guide projects through the regulatory process.
Permitting Support For Private Residential + Small Business
For example, communities in the California High Desert have recently encountered a new state permitting and conservation framework for the western Joshua tree. To many residents and visitors alike, this iconic species evokes the mystique and lonesome energy of wide desert vistas, and Joshua trees are present on thousands of private parcels throughout the western Mojave desert. This plant plays important roles in healthy desert ecosystem function, and it is also now a regulatory factor that must be accounted for in development plans on parcels located in the west Mojave region.
Wilder has years of experience conducting western Joshua tree assessments, and is well versed in the new CDFW protocol Western Joshua Tree Census techniques required in successful permitting applications. We coordinate our surveys to minimize billable time for travel and maximize defensible data collection during established protocol windows for temporal and seasonal compliance. Wilder itself is a registered Small Business with the state of California, and we understand how challenging it can be for entrepreneurs to manage the diversity of demands on their limited time and attention. We can help as a member of your team by offering a responsive attention to detail, and a flexibility to rapidly address changes in project scope and timelines.
Most small projects require no more than 1-3 field days, and can be scheduled within 2-4 weeks of a notice to proceed. Reporting can be completed within 3-6 weeks after field surveys are complete, and oftentimes sooner; depending on the scope and seasonal fluctuations in scheduling.
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Biological Surveys, Research + Reporting
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Permit Compliance: Biological Assessments, Mitigation Plans, Reporting
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Construction Monitoring
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Specialized Mitigation for Listed + Sensitive Species
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Biological Resources Support for Federal Lands + Department of Defense Infrastructure
How We Work With You
Scoping Call(s)
We review your project footprint and identify what surveys and documentation your permit or environmental review may require
Field Site Visit(s) and Survey(s)
Applied to protocol windows and your project timeline
Survey Documentation
CEQA/NEPA-ready data analyses, mapping and reporting, written for your lead agency or reviewing planner
Mitigation + Monitoring Plan(s)
If needed; built to be approved and to actually work in the field
Ongoing Permit Compliance Reporting
Periodic submissions to county, state, and federal agencies, as detailed in permit mitigation measures
How We Work With You
Scoping Call(s)
We review your project footprint and identify what surveys and documentation your permit or environmental review may require
Field Site Visit(s) and Survey(s)
Applied to protocol windows and your project timeline
Survey Documentation
CEQA/NEPA-ready data analyses, mapping and reporting, written for your lead agency or reviewing planner
Mitigation + Monitoring Plan(s)
If needed; built to be approved and to actually work in the field
Ongoing Permit Compliance Reporting
Periodic submissions to county, state, and federal agencies, as detailed in permit mitigation measures