Wilder was sub-contracted to provide USFWS Authorized Biologists to fulfill mitigation and monitoring requirements during the construction phase of a new, 231-mile, 500kV transmission line spanning Great Basin and Mojave desert habitats in eastern Nevada.
Wilder personnel worked throughout the length of the 231 mile line during a 2-year period of construction.
- USFWS Authorized Biologists and Biological Monitoring for Desert Tortoise during construction activities in the Mojave Desert portions of the line
- Leads for Desert Tortoise surveys and mitigation efforts
- Leads for MBTA compliance Nesting Bird Surveys throughout the length of the line, performing nest surveys and monitoring of breeding birds, spanning Great Basin and Mojave deserts
- On-site Environmental Awareness Education of construction personnel