Part II of Fondriest Article Outlining Mussel Importance Released
Be sure to check out Part II of Environmental Monitor’s article about endangered mussel surveys by Fondriest Environmental, Inc. featuring EnviroScience Vice President and approved freshwater mussel surveyor Greg Zimmerman, MLS, as well as photo contributions from Becca Winterringer, Phil Mathias, and other ES Marine Services team members.
In the same vein as Part I, Part II does a great job outlining endangered mussel surveys—delving further into why they are necessary, standard procedures and protocols, search methods, equipment, and post-construction monitoring. It even touches on the work EnviroScience performed at Hunter Station Bridge in Pennsylvania—the largest relocation of endangered mussels ever completed in the U.S.! (Over 190,000 mussels were moved to different streams and rivers in various states over two years, earning PennDOT District 1-0 the Pennsylvania Governor’s Award.)
With six permitted, in-house staff members, the experience and expertise of EnviroScience’s malacology team is unparalleled. As a company, we’re passionate about maintaining our core values (including client advocacy, accountability, and quality work) and working as an intermediary between our clients and state agencies to identify the most efficient way to get any environmental job done.
CLICK HERE TO READ PART II OF THIS COMPELLING ARTICLE BY FONDRIEST ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Few environmental firms in the country retain EnviroScience’s degree of scientific know-how, talent, and capability under one roof. The diverse backgrounds of our biologists, environmental engineers, scientists, and divers enable us to provide comprehensive in-house services and an integrated approach to solving environmental challenges—saving clients time, reducing costs, and ensuring high-quality results. Our client guarantee is to provide “Excellence in Any Environment” meaning no matter what we do, we will deliver on our Core Values of respect, client advocacy, quality work, accountability, teamwork, and safety. EnviroScience was created with the concept that we could solve complex problems by empowering great people. This concept still holds true today, as our scientists explore the latest in environmental legislation and regulations and incorporate the most up-to-date technology to gather and report data.
EnviroScience expertise includes but is not limited to: aquatic survey (including macroinvertebrate surveys and biological assessments); ecological restoration; ecological services (including impact assessments, invasive species control, and water quality monitoring); emergency response; engineering and compliance services; endangered mussel surveys; laboratory and analysis; stormwater management; threatened and endangered species; and wetlands and streams (including delineation and mitigation). Further, EnviroScience is one of the few biological firms in the country that is a general member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and offers full-service commercial diving services.