Wetland Services
Pennsylvania Soil and Rock, Inc. has encountered wetlands on a variety of sites and project types for municipal and private clients. These projects include site development for residential and commercial projects, utility lines, and parks.
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We offer a range of services including:
Regulatory Drivers At national, state and local levels, there are regulatory requirements that address wetlands. We help our clients work with the agencies and governing groups that administer these programs, and we offer expertise and experience with:
Permitting We have proven experience in wetland permitting programs. Wetland permitting is best accomplished by utilizing a phased approach: 
Based on the information obtained through this approach, a permitting strategy is developed, and the permit application is prepared and submitted to the agency for formal project review and decision. Where a nationwide or general permit is appropriate, the level of regulatory review may be reduced significantly or even eliminated with the use of appropriate support documentation. Threatened & Endangered Plant Species Surveys As part of the required permitting process for commercial and residential site development, for gas well and pipeline development and for other types of utility projects, we submit inquiries to the state reviewing agencies regarding the potential for the presence of rare, threatened or endangered species in the project area. The species are listed under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and applicable state regulations. Not infrequently the state agencies will indicate that potential impacts to threatened or endangered plant or animal species could occur due to the proposed construction activities at a site and request that a qualified consultant be hired to review the project area to determine if the species of concern is present in the project area. Qualified PS&R personnel have performed the studies to determine the presence or absence of threatened and endangered species of plants for many projects in Pennsylvania. We help develop mitigation alternatives, where required. Benefits of Experience We offer our clients the benefit of comprehensive experience gained through years of project accomplishments. Let our experience work for you. With a record of successful projects, we can expedite the project planning and the wetlands permitting process, saving you both time and money. |
Wetland Functions and Values Assessments The functions and values of a wetland are services provided by the wetland to the environment and the public. 
Experienced staff identify and document all required criteria to identify potentially jurisdicitonal wetlands on-site. Numerous wetland assessment procedures are available at both the federal and state level, including:
Wetland Mitigation Wetland mitigation is a method of avoiding or minimizing impacts to wetlands or compensating for the disturbance in some other fashion acceptable to the client and the regulatory agencies. The mitigation process includes:
Wetland Delineation Our experience includes identification and documentation of wetland soils, hydrology, and vegetation in accordance with federal methods, including the United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the applicable regional supplements. Most states require use of the 1987 ACOE methodology; however, some states require use of the 1989 Federal Interagency methodology. In those states we utilize methology in accordance with the 1989 Federal Interagency Manual. 
Pennsylvania endangered species Tall larkspur (Delphinium exaltatum) 
Carolina elephant-foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) is on the PA DCNR Endangered Plant List. Ask us about the options the state allows when attempting to build near populations of this endangered plant species. |