“The two recent Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) projects that Blair and I worked on together involved wetland delineation, Section 404 permitting and wetland/riparian area mitigation along Windmill Creek located in Englewood, Colorado.”
“Ms. Leisure’s expertise and experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been invaluable to the success of these projects and I can confidently recommend Ms. Leisure for future projects.”
Molly Young Trujillo, P.E.
CIP Project Manager
Windmill Creek Project
Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority
“Ms. Leisure’s expertise and experience working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been invaluable to the success of these projects and I can confidently recommend Ms. Leisure for future projects.”
Molly Young Trujillo, P.E.
CIP Project Manager
Windmill Creek Project
Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority
Tim Winter
Routt County Purchasing Agent/Property Manager
Justice Center Project and Fairground Improvements
Services
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
Contact Information
IRIS Mitigation and Design, Inc.
Environmental Consulting
2022 Arapahoe Street
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 272-1985
bleisure@irismitigation.com