Sound Science and Solutions to Navigate Regulatory Frameworks
WEST specializes in wetland and aquatics management, providing science-based solutions for regulatory compliance and wetland, stream, and aquatic species conservation. From wetland stream mapping to fisheries conservation and marine biostatistics, WEST delivers data-driven insights and regulatory expertise to industries across the energy, infrastructure, and environmental sectors.
Our Expertise
Aquatic Restoration and Mitigation
WEST provides assessments of stream and wetland habitats for restoration and mitigation bank strategies. Our aquatic ecologists are versed in state-specific Stream Quantification Tools, habitat assessments, and species surveys. WEST can work with the US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to help clients develop mitigation strategies and prospectuses.
Our expertise includes:
- Restoration evaluation and impact mitigation strategies
- Stream restoration habitat design assistance
- Wetland restoration
- Species-specific mitigation strategies
WEST’s data-driven approach ensures fisheries management plans are cost-effective, scientifically defensible, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
Fisheries and Aquatics
WEST provides comprehensive fisheries consulting, including survey design, data analysis, and environmental impact assessment. We support government agencies, energy developers, mining clients, and conservation organizations in the management of fish populations, habitat restoration, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, WEST provides resource experts in stream ecology, restoration, botany, fisheries, and threatened and endangered species to complement our waters and wetlands services.
Our expertise includes:
- Fish population abundance monitoring
Contaminant data analysis and environmental impact assessments - Angler survey design to assess fishery trends
Estimating salmonid escapement and sustainable harvest levels - Bycatch estimation and mitigation planning
- Predictive modeling for stock forecasting
- Simulation modeling to assess policy impacts
- Statistical sampling methods for fishery monitoring
- Stream mitigation assessments via state stream quantification tools
- Fish and aquatic habitat surveys
- Benthic Macroinvertebrate studies
- Water quality assessments
WEST’s data-driven approach ensures fisheries management plans are cost-effective, scientifically defensible, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
Marine Biostatistics
WEST is a leading provider of marine biostatistical analysis with over 22 peer-reviewed publications on seabird and marine mammal ecology and conservation. WEST’s marine biostatistics expertise supports policy development, conservation planning, and impact assessments for marine industries and government agencies.
Our expertise includes:
- Population and demographic modeling
- Habitat impact assessments
- Anthropogenic sound impact studies
- Capture-recapture analysis
- Resource selection modeling
- Movement modeling using biologging devices
- Marine species spatial use for oceanic and coastal conservation planning
WEST’s marine biostatistics expertise supports policy development, conservation planning, and impact assessments for marine industries and government agencies.
Wetland Monitoring and Permitting
WEST’s wetland scientists across the US and Canada provide desktop assessments, field delineations, permit support, and mitigation planning and monitoring. Staying current with regulatory guidelines, WEST’s wetland scientists map and assess aquatic resources following US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) guidelines under the Clean Water Act and expanding state regulations to help develop permit strategies.
Our expertise includes:
- Water and wetland delineations: USACE regional field methodology and reporting, ordinary high water mark assessments, stream duration assessment methods (SDAM), wetland and stream functional assessments
- Jurisdictional determination: Preliminary and approved
- Section 404 Clean Water Act permitting: Agency coordination, self-certification compliance, Pre-construction notification (PCN) for nationwide permits
- State-level permitting and compliance assessments
- Mitigation: Functional assessments, stream and wetland mitigation planning, USACE compliance monitoring
This work supports responsible project development while meeting regulatory standards—illustrating WEST’s deep knowledge of wetland science and evolving permitting frameworks.
Representative Projects
Discover WEST’s library of scientific publications and reports highlighting our work in environmental research, wildlife monitoring, renewable energy, and data-driven solutions.
Partner with WEST for Aquatic Resource and Wetland Solutions
WEST delivers science-based water resource management, fisheries monitoring, and wetland permitting services to support sustainable development and regulatory compliance.
Contact us to discuss your aquatic resource management needs.
