Partners

OIl and Gas

For decades, HWA has conducted wildlife baseline surveys, seasonal monitoring, and research activities associated with oil and gas projects throughout the West.   HWA has produced hundreds of documents - compliance reports, permitting information, protection and reclamation plans, published research - as part of our work with the oil and gas industry.  Our work supporting oil and gas exploration and development routinely includes:

• Clearance surveys for T&E species

• Grouse lek surveys and counts

• Mountain plover habitat mapping and presence surveys

• Raptor nest activity and production surveys

• Bald eagle winter roost monitoring

• Occupancy dynamics of pygmy rabbits

• BAs/BEs

• DDCT analysis for proposed development within sage-grouse core areas

• Prairie dog colony mapping

• Noise monitoring at sage-grouse leks

• Compliance reporting

• Avian protection plans

• Reclamation plans

Wind energy

HWA conducts wildlife and plant surveys, monitoring, and research as part of all phases of wind energy development.  Our experience includes:

• GPS-based research and seasonal resource selection by mule deer

• Aerial survey for golden eagle nests

• Swift fox survey monitoring

• Prairie dog colony mapping

• Mountain plover habitat mapping

• Acoustic monitoring of bats using Anabat detectors

• Behavioral observation of golden eagles and other raptors in and around wind energy development

• Pre- and post-construction point-counts for passerine birds

• Greater sage-grouse research

Mining

HWA has extensive background in assisting the mining industry. HWA personnel have carried out baseline studies and written materials required for state and federal permits to mine. We have conducted annual biological monitoring surveys and written annual reports for numerous mines in Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, and Nebraska. Services include:

• Wildlife mitigation plans

• Natural resource monitoring

• Wildlife and plant monitoring

• Threatened and endangered species surveys

• Permitting

• Habitat assessments

• Wetland delineation

• Species inventories

• Habitat suitability surveys

• Mitigation planning and recommendations

• Facilitation with local and federal agencies

Pipeline

HWA has conducted various surveys for pipelines and pipeline construction.

• Monitoring programs

• Environmental planning

• NEPA

• Permitting/planning

• Siting evaluations

• Wildlife, plant, and wetland surveys

• DDCT for construction activities in Wyoming greater sage-grouse habitat

Powerline

HWA has extensive background in finding solutions to avian and wildlife interactions with powerlines. We are familiar with state and federal regulations and requirements. We stay up to date on current research and provide data driven solutions to resolve natural resource conflicts. Our services include:

• Avian protection plans

• Research

• Mitigation plans

• Special use permits

• Avian risk assessments

• Habitat assessments

• Monitoring programs

• Wildlife and plant surveys

• Bat monitoring

• Threatened and endangered species monitoring

• Siting evaluations

• Permitting