Projects
Applied Ecological Services, Inc.
Norman Ecological teamed with AES in providing Steiner and Associates ecological services for Phase II development at the Zona Rosa Mixed Use Development site in North Kansas City, MO. During 2008, Norman Ecological conducted weekly erosion control inspections, monthly peak flow and low flow water sampling efforts, and periodic vegetation monitoring as part of MO DNR and US Army Corps of Engineers permit requirements.
Bartlett & West Engineers and RWDs of Northeastern Kansas
Through Bartlett & West, Norman Ecological conducted rare plant surveys for Kansas Rural Water Districts of Jackson, Douglas, Johnson, and Osage counties. Proposed water supply pipelines and ancillary facilities were surveyed for Western Prairie Fringed Orchid (Platanthera praeclara) and Mead’s Milkweed (Asclepias meadii), two federally listed plant species. On one project involving the rare orchid, potential habitat was found, so initial habitat surveys were followed up with presence-absence surveys during the orchid flowering dates.
Baum Natural Resource Inventory
Norman Ecological conducted a natural resource inventory for Kenneth Baum to document the quality and extent of plant communities on land potentially impacted by the proposed South Metro Connector in southern Johnson County, Kansas. Mr. Baum wanted to be better informed on the natural resources on his and adjacent land in the vicinity of the proposed roadway.
CAS Construction, LLC
Norman Ecological was hired by CAS Construction to provide a restoration plan for the City of Lawrence’s West Baldwin Creek sewer line project. The City’s intent is to revegetate the sewer line right-of-way with native species where native habitat existed prior to construction. The City also plans on reseeding cool season pastures and hay meadows with applicable non-native grasses. Our firm performed a natural resource inventory assessing the quality and species composition of the plant communities to be impacted by the project. From the NRI data, a seeding plan was developed. In addition, a maintenance plan was written to ensure the successful establishment of native species on-site; a monitoring plan was also developed for documenting the performance of this restoration project.
Hermes Landscaping, Inc.
Norman Ecological performed timed meander surveys over a six-month period for Hermes Landscaping on First United Methodist’s wetland and prairie restoration project, located west of Lawrence, Kansas. The survey was a requirement to document the establishment of the native vegetation at the project. A timed meander survey involves identifying the plant species observed minute by minute until no (or very few) new species are encountered. The results of each survey were summarized in a technical memorandum.
JTC Enterprises, Inc.
Norman Ecological teamed with JTC Enterprises to conduct wetland and rare species surveys at a proposed casino site near Wellington, Kansas. Norman Ecological performed the wetland delineation, determining the type and extent of wetlands, ponds, and other waters of the United States. The wetland investigation culminated in a wetland delineation report, which was to be submitted to the US Army Corps of Engineers by the client.
Kansas Biological Survey
Norman Ecological was hired by the Kansas Biological Survey to conduct vegetative monitoring at various lead mining sites in Cherokee County, Kansas. The goal of the project was to document the conditions at unrestored and restored mine sites and determine the revegetation success at the restoredsites. The project involved setting up plots, measuring plant cover and species presence, collecting soil samples, and establishing photo stations. It is anticipated that the study will be published in a scientific journal.