Biological Resources Management
Our in-house biologists can tailor a work plan to meet your needs, from the simplest habitat assessments to the most complex regulatory permits.
Case Study
Environmental Services for The Conservation Center for Wildlife Care
FCS prepared technical studies (cultural resources, biological resources, air quality, and noise) in support of The Lawrence Ellison Foundation (LEF) original application submittal in 2013 and also reviewed provided comments on the County’s 2014 EIR on behalf of the LEF. Following the unanimous approval of the project, FCS is now providing biological, regulatory, project management, and entitlement processing services to support the proposed Conservation Center for Wildlife Care Project in Santa Clara County.
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FCS’s collaborative approach and solid relationships with our clients give us unique insight into your project, leading to faster and more cost-effective approvals.
With an in-depth understanding of compliance and local and regional plan elements, FCS has the in-house talent to oversee the installation, long-term monitoring, and overall compliance of habitat mitigation and monitoring plans for pre- and post-construction plan elements.
- Biological Surveys and Assessments
- Clean Water Act Compliance (Section 401/404)
- Construction Monitoring and Reporting
- Endangered Species Act Compliance (ESA Section 7/10)
- Endangered Species Surveys
- Habitat Characterizations, Mapping, and Impact Analyses
- Habitat Conservation Plans (ESA Section 10)
- Mitigation and Restoration Plans
- Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
- Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plans (MSHCPs)
- Pre-construction Surveys
- Regulatory Permitting
- Resource Management Plans
- Sensitive Species Investigations
- Special-Status Species Surveys
- Wetlands Delineations and Permitting
The FCS Biological Resources Management Team
Dr. Dana DePietro, PhD, RPA
Director of Biological and Cultural Resources Management
Director of Biological and Cultural Resources Management
Michael Tuma
Principal Field Biologist
Principal Field Biologist
Robert Carroll
Biologist
Biologist
55+
Years of Combined Biological Resources Management Expertise
55+
Years of Combined Biological Resources Management Expertise
Select Projects
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Solano County Footbridge Project
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Contra Costa County Mixed Use Project Environmental Assessment
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Stanislaus County Creek Maintenance Project
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California State Park Desert Tortoise Survey
Solano County Footbridge Project
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) led environmental assessments, permitting, and mitigation planning for a pedestrian bridge project in Solano County, CA, including habitat restoration, invasive species removal, and regulatory compliance support.
Contra Costa County Mixed Use Project Environmental Assessment
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) conducted environmental assessments and permitting for a 14.66-acre mixed-use redevelopment in Contra Costa County, CA, supporting EIR compliance, habitat restoration, and stormwater management improvements.
Stanislaus County Creek Maintenance Project
FirstCarbon Solutions conducted environmental assessments and management planning for an 8,000-foot creek maintenance project in Stanislaus County, CA, ensuring CEQA compliance, biological resource protection, and regulatory permitting support.
California State Park Desert Tortoise Survey
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) biologists conducted a 2024 survey of Mojave desert tortoises in a 2,955-acre Los Angeles County state park, comparing data with a 2004 study to assess habitat quality, threats, and conservation strategies.
How we can help
In an ever-changing regulatory and sustainability environment, FCS understands the challenges you face. Our highly qualified environmental specialists, energy management consultants, and technical experts deliver integrated, industry-specific solutions that move your project forward—so that you can focus on what matters.
Biological Resources Management
Biological Resources Management refers to the ways in which people manage or use natural resources available to them as they rely on them for survival and development. Natural resources include water, air, land, minerals, forests, animals/livestock, fisheries, and wild flora and fauna. Managing these resources sustainably means using them as efficiently as possible to limit waste.