IRIS Mitigation and Design, Inc. (IRIS) offers a wide variety of services to accomplish wetland, wildlife, threatened and endangered species, native plant and habitat restoration, and soil and water quality work on projects. This environmental work involves a combination of the following services:
Project Management
- Project Coordination and Facilitation
- Agency coordination (Federal, State, and Local as Needed)
- Project Design Assistance
- Project Impact Analysis
- Permit Review and Selection
- Project Follow-up Coordination
- Project Weed Control, Maintenance, and Irrigation Coordination
Field Work
- Wetland Delineations and Flagging
- Streambank and Riparian Area Assessments
- Lake and Pond Water Quality and Vegetation Establishment Assessments
- Plains, Foothills, and Montane Upland Area Vegetation/Ecosystem Assessments
- GPS Surveying using Sub-Meter Accuracy GPS Devices
- Wildlife and Threatened and Endangered (T&E) Species Habitat Assessments
- Wildlife and T&E Species Surveys
- Forest, Native Plant, and Overall Vegetation Inventories and Assessments
- Data Collection, Soil and Water Sampling, and Data Analysis
- Annual Mitigation Area Data Collection for Required Reporting
Mapping/Plan Production
- Vicinity and Site Mapping
- Existing Condition, Proposed Impact and Mitigation Presentation through GIS Mapping and AutoCAD Plans
- Landscape Planning through GIS Mapping and AutoCAD Plans
- Proposed Project Planning and Vegetation Design though GIS Mapping and AutoCAD Plans
Reporting
- 404 Permit Applications (Nationwide, Individual, and Regional General Permits)
- T&E Species Section 7 and Section 10 Consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Assessment (EA) Preparation
- Biological Assessment (BA) and Environmental Report (ER) Preparation
- Fishery Enhancement Planning and Reporting
- Annual Mitigation Monitoring Reporting
- Power Point Presentation for Presentations
- Report Presentation at Public Meetings
Mitigation Planning and Execution
- Mitigation Area Selection: Wetland, Riparian, Pond, Upland, Shrubland
- Ground and Surface Water Data Collection for Planning Purposes
- Grading Planning and Native Plant Species Selection
- Ground Preparation, Soil Amendment, Seed Mix, and Mulch Planning
- Streambank Stabilization and Erosion Control Planning
- Construction Specification and Bid Document Preparation
- Contractor Bid and Selection Process Assistance
- Construction and Plant/Seed Installation Observation
- Irrigation Monitoring and Maintenance
Project Monitoring/Reporting
- Project Weed Control, Maintenance, and Irrigation Planning and Coordination
- Growing Season Site Monitoring and Improvement
- Spot Seeding/Mulching and Plant Replacement Planning and Oversight
- Annual Mitigation Area Data Collection for Required Reporting
- Preparation and Submittal of Required Annual Monitoring Reports
- Final Site Visits with Agency Representatives and Site Sign-Off Completion