Monk & Associates, Inc.

Monk & Associates, Inc. Environmental Consultants,

provides biological and other environmental consulting services to public and private sector clients through all stages of project development and implementation.

Monk & Associates, Inc. (M&A) specializes in preparation of EIR/EIS biology sections pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). M&A also assists project proponents (applicants) and/or lead agencies with preparation of biological constraints analyses (assessments), mitigation and monitoring plans, and habitat restoration plans. We provide wetlands planning and permitting assistance pursuant to Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (as administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board).

M&A has extensive experience designing and overseeing the construction of wetlands that include vernal pools, fresh and salt water marsh habitats, and stream channel enhancement wetlands. M&A offers assistance with preparation of Streambed Alteration Agreements pursuant to Sections 1601-1603 of the California Fish and Game Code (as administered by the California Department of Fish and Game).

In addition, we conduct special-status plant and animal surveys (for endangered and threatened plant and animal species) as required to address environmental permitting concerns. Finally, M&A has extensive experience assisting applicants with the preparation of endangered species “incidental take permits” pursuant to the California and Federal Endangered Species Acts.