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LEC conducts a variety of surveys for state-protected wildlife to determine presence or absence on a particular project site or if present, the extent of actual habitat utilization. As part of the project review process, NHESP often requires such surveys to be performed in accordance with pre-established guidelines. Similar to rare plant surveys, NHESP must pre-approve the candidate wildlife biologists before a survey begins. LEC has extensive experience surveying for multiple state-listed wildlife species and is often pre-approved for these services. Throughout the state, LEC has conducted multiple turtle, salamander, and avian related surveys.
Projects that entail development within Riverfront Area, the floodplain, or within other wetland resource areas frequently require wildlife habitat evaluations as part of the alternatives analysis and mitigation process. These evaluations encompass a wide spectrum of habitat communities and can be a critical component of land use and development planning, especially when such permitting involves vernal pools or stream crossings.
Shellfish are an important renewable resource, significant to marine fisheries and an integral component of the marine benthic community. Shellfish improve water clarity by filtering particulate organic matter from seawater. LEC has conducted numerous assessments of existing shellfish and fisheries populations along the Massachusetts coastline. Our assessments include field surveys of shellfish and other benthic species, and an assessment of sediment condition, density of standing crop in the area, and historic and present use of the area. This information is used to evaluate potential implications from marine development, design alternatives, and appropriate mitigation when impacts are unavoidable.
LEC conducts EFH Assessments that include: (1) a description of the proposed project; (2) an analysis of the effects, including cumulative effects, of the proposed project on the EFH, the managed species, and associated species, such as major prey species, including affected life history stages; (3) the Federal agency's views regarding the effects of the action on EFH; and, (4) proposed mitigation. In response to federal agency reviews and Conservation Recommendations, the project is sometimes modified to incorporate additional measures to avoid, minimize, mitigate, or otherwise offset adverse effects on the EFH.
Wildlife habitat is an integral component when considering the functions and values of a wetland system. Functions and values for wildlife are inherently linked to understanding site conditions and play an important role in ACOE 404 permitting. This understanding is essential to assessing impacts, project design, potential alternatives, and when necessary, appropriate compensatory mitigating measures.
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74 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609
508-753-3077
centrallec@lecenvironmental.com
Take Exit 25B to Route 290 West toward Worcester. Take Exit 18 and follow signs for Route 9 West, which becomes Highland Street. Follow Highland Street for half a mile and turn left onto West Street. Follow West Street for several blocks to the traffic light, and turn right onto Elm Street. LEC is located half a block from the traffic light on the left.
Take Exit 10 to Route 290 East toward Worcester. Take Exit 17 and follow signs for Route 9 West, which becomes Highland Street. Follow Highland Street for half a mile and turn left onto West Street. Follow West Street for several blocks to the traffic light, and turn right onto Elm Street. LEC is located half a block from the traffic light on the left.
Merge onto Route 290 West toward Worcester. Take Exit 18 and follow signs for Route 9 West, which becomes Highland Street. Follow Highland Street for half a mile and turn left onto West Street. Follow West Street for several blocks to the traffic light, and turn right onto Elm Street. LEC is located half a block from the traffic light on the left.
1248 Route 28A, Unit 6
P. O. Box 778
Cataumet, MA 02532
(508) 563-5357
capelec@lecenvironmental.com
Follow Route 495 South toward Cape Cod/Bourne Bridge. The route number will change to Route 25 approximately 8 miles north of the Bourne Bridge. Proceed over the Cape Cod Canal on the Bourne Bridge. Once over the bridge, merge onto the rotary. Take the second exit off the rotary (1/2 way around) onto Route 28 South toward Falmouth and Woods Hole. Travel south on Route 28 until reaching the next rotary (Massachusetts Military Reservation Rotary), then take the first exit from the rotary toward Route 28A. Take the next (immediate) left onto Route 28A. Approximately 2 miles south, turn right into the parking area of Cataumet Place Offices.
Follow Route 3 South toward Cape Cod/Sagamore Bridge. At the rotary before the Sagamore Bridge, take the first exit onto Route 6 West, toward Wareham and the Bourne Bridge. After traveling 2.5 miles on Route 6 West, and passing under the Bourne Bridge, merge onto another rotary and take the first exit, leading to the Bourne Bridge. Proceed over the Cape Cod Canal on the Bourne Bridge. Once over the bridge, merge onto another rotary. Take the second exit off the rotary (1/2 way around) onto Route 28 South toward Falmouth and Woods Hole. Travel south on Route 28 until reaching the next rotary (Massachusetts Military Reservation Rotary), then take the first exit from the rotary toward Route 28A. Take the next (immediate) left onto Route 28A. Approximately 2 miles south, turn right into the parking area of Cataumet Place Offices.
Follow Route 195 East. At its terminus, exit to the right onto Route 25 South toward Cape Cod/Bourne Bridge. Proceed over the Cape Cod Canal on the Bourne Bridge. Once over the bridge, merge onto the Rotary. Take the second exit off the rotary (1/2 way around) onto Route 28 South toward Falmouth and Woods Hole. Travel South on Route 28 until reaching the next rotary (Massachusetts Military Reservation Rotary), then take the first exit from the rotary toward Route 28A. Take the next (immediate) left onto Route 28A. Approximately 2 miles south, turn right into the parking area of Cataumet Place Offices.
Follow Route 28 North from Falmouth/Woods Hole. Exit onto Highway 151 Westbound. Turn left at the first stop-light intersection onto 28A North. Travel approximately 1 mile, turn left into the parking area of Cataumet Place Offices.
107 Audubon Road
Building 2, Suite 110
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2500
northlec@lecenvironmental.com
Take the exit for Route 95 South/128 North (Waltham, Gloucester). Follow the ramp for 95 South, Waltham. Now traveling on 95 South (128 South), take Exit 42, Salem Street/Wakefield. At the end of the ramp turn right onto Audubon Road. Proceed on Audubon for .5 miles. Turn right into the 107 Audubon Commerce Center Office Park. LEC is located in Building 2, which is the 3-story brick building. Entering the building at the main entrance, LEC is located in Suite 110, off the lobby on the right.
Take the exit for Route 95 South/128 North (Waltham, Gloucester). Follow the ramp for 95 South, Waltham. Now traveling on 95 South (128 South), take Exit 42, Salem Street/Wakefield. At the end of the ramp turn right onto Audubon Road. Proceed on Audubon for .5 miles. Turn right into the 107 Audubon Commerce Center Office Park. LEC is located in Building 2, which is the 3-story brick building. Entering the building at the main entrance, LEC is located in Suite 110, off the lobby on the right.
Take Exit 42, Salem Street. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Salem Street. Turn left onto Pleasure Island Road at the Sunoco Gas Station. Once under Route 128, Pleasure Island Road becomes Audubon Road. Proceed .6 miles on Audubon Road and turn right into the 107 Audubon Commerce Center Office Park. LEC is located in Building 2, which is the 3-story brick building. Entering the building at the main entrance, LEC is located in Suite 110, off the lobby on the right.
Take Exit 42, Salem Street/Wakefield. At the end of the ramp turn right onto Audubon Road. Proceed on Audubon for .5 miles. Turn right into the 107 Audubon Commerce Center Office Park. LEC is located in Building 2, which is the 3-story brick building. Entering the building at the main entrance, LEC is located in Suite 110, off the lobby on the right.
36 Cordage Park Circle
Suite 312
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 746-9491
southlec@lecenvironmental.com
Take Exit 9 (Route 3A South). Follow Route 3A South for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left into Cordage Commerce Center. Follow access around to the parking lot located to the right of the buildings. LEC is located in the Office Level entrance. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Suite 312 is at the end of the hall.
Take Exit 6 (Route 44 East). Follow Route 44 East for 1 mile to the intersection of Routes 44 and 3A. Turn left onto Route 3A, heading North. Follow Route 3A North for approximately 2 miles. Turn right into Cordage Commerce Center. Follow access around to the parking lot located to the right of the buildings. LEC is located in the Office Level entrance. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Suite 312 is at the end of the hall.