Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Ecosystems North West WA Providing priority species and habitat assessments in Eastern Washington ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Shrub Steppe Mitigation Sites](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/2013/08/01/image-aligned-right/) - Ecosystems North West has identified available land that is suitable for shrub steppe/eastside steppe mitigation. Habitat Management Plans will often require mitigation for impacts to Priority Habitats. Mitigation can take several forms depending on type and extent of impacts. One mitigation option is for offsite-in-kind mitigation where similar habitat type, within a similar landscape setting is protected - [Feasibility Analysis](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/2013/08/01/image-aligned-left/) - Are conducted to determine if a client’s proposed development plan will impact a regulated critical area or associated buffer area. This service can save clients time and money because it is important to be aware of Critical Area regulations prior to moving forward with survey and design work on a proposed development. - [Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat Assessments](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/2013/08/01/threaded-comments/) - Conducted to determine if habitat for threatened, endangered, and special status wildlife species occurs on a proposed development site. Detailed wildlife habitat assessments are required by multiple jurisdictions based on site characteristics and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife's Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) data base. - [Wetland Delineations](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/2021/04/29/hello-world/) - Conducted in accordance with the Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the Washington State Department of Ecology Wetland Rating System. This step is required if it is determined that any regulated wetland areas or associated protective buffer areas are located on the project site and may be affected by a proposed development activity. ## Pages - [Services](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/) - Below is a brief description of services offered: Wildlife Services [table id=1 /] Management Recommendations for Washington’s Priority Habitats: Managing Shrub-steppe in Developing Landscapes | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Long-range Planning: Considering the Shrub-steppe Landscape | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Site-specific Management: How to Avoid and Minimize Impacts of Development to - [Wetland Delineations](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/wetland-delineations/) - Conducted in accordance with the Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the Washington State Department of Ecology Wetland Rating System. This step is required if it is determined that any regulated wetland areas or associated protective buffer areas are located on the project site and may be affected by a proposed development activity. - [Joint Application Permits Primarily HPA's](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/joint-application-permits-primarily-hpas/) - Completed and submitted to the appropriate review agencies (only if your project requires this to be completed). CONTACT US - [Shrub Steppe Assessments](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/shrub-steppe-assessments/) - Shrub steppe and Eastside steppe habitats are defined as priority habitats in Eastern Washington. These assessments are conducted to determine the presence and quality of shrub steppe and/or eastside steppe habitat on the subject property. Detailed wildlife habitat assessments are required by multiple jurisdictions based on site characteristics and the Washington State Department of - [Mitigation Sites for Shrub Steppe Habitat Impacts](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/mitigation-sites-for-shrub-steppe-habitat-impacts/) - Ecosystems North West has identified available land that is suitable for shrub steppe/eastside steppe mitigation. Habitat Management Plans will often require mitigation for impacts to Priority Habitats. Mitigation can take several forms depending on type and extent of impacts. One mitigation option is for offsite-in-kind mitigation where similar habitat type, within a similar landscape setting is protected - [About](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/about/) - Ecosystems Northwest is a small environmental consulting firm specializing in wetland/mitigation and priority habitat/species surveys in Central Washington. We are located in Moses Lake, Washington area and provide an affordable alternative to larger environmental firms. We are experienced consultants providing permitting, wetland delineation, mitigation, and resource management with a focus on shrub steppe and eastside - [Wetland Mitigation](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/wetland-mitigation/) - If the proposed development will have unavoidable impacts to either the wetland or the wetland buffers mitigation will be required to offset the impacts to the wetlands or the wetland buffers. Wetland compensatory mitigation is one of the last steps in the mitigation sequence where unavoidable impacts to wetland functions are offset by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving other wetlands. Depending on - [Wetland Services](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/wetland-services/) - [table id=2 /] - [Develop Habitat Management Plans](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/develop-habitat-management-plans/) - Completed as required by many jurisdictions in Eastern Washington. Habitat Management Plans are required when prior biological reviews verify that a priority habitat or species has been determined to be present on the property in question and the proposed development will impact that species or habitat. Habitat Management Plans are often prepared in conjunction with - [Links](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/links/) - Wetlands: Wetlands overview - Washington State Department of Ecology Shrub Steppe Habitats: https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01333 Management Recommendations for Washington's Priority Habitats: Managing Shrub-steppe in Developing Landscapes | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Long-range Planning: Considering the Shrub-steppe Landscape | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Site-specific Management: How to Avoid and Minimize Impacts of Development to - [Contact](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/contact/) - For more information please call 509-670-9918 or fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) - [Wildlife Surveys](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/services/wildlife-surveys/) - Completed to determine presence/absence/abundance of any threatened, endangered, or priority status wildlife species. Ecosystems North West focus in this category is on Washington Ground Squirrels and Burrowing Owls. CONTACT US ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Category #1](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/category/category-1/) - This is a sample category description, which can be used to boost SEO rankings. Make sure you have enabled this from the Edit Category screen in your dashboard. ## Tags - [Images Left](https://www.priorityhabitats.com/tag/images-left/) - This is an sample tag description, which can be used to boost SEO rankings. 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