Cedar Ridge Wind Farm Post-Construction Avian and Bat Mortality Study
In 2009 and 2010, Cedarburg Science conducted a bird and bat mortality study for BHE Environmental, on the Cedar Ridge Wind Farm in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Cedarburg Science worked with BHE for Alliant Energy, owner/operator of the wind farm.  Cedarburg Science searched turbine plots in randomly-selected transects for avian and bat fatalities resulting from wind turbine operation. Protocols included scavenger removal trials and searcher efficiency trials. USFWS and WDNR wildlife collection permits were obtained.

Utility Projects —
Transmission Lines, Wind Turbines, Pipelines, Powerplant, Substations
Wetland Assessment, Monitoring, Mapping, & Permitting
Cedarburg Science project experience includes wind turbine development, BMP inspections and environmental compliance at substation and powerplant facilities, and wetland assessment and permitting along utility corridor projects that span hundreds of miles. Cedarburg Science conducts wetland vegetation studies, including wetland delineations, rare plant surveys, bird surveys, and identification of Endangered / Threatened species habitat. NHI inquiries are conducted frequently. Wetland boundaries and invasive species infestations were mapped on lines using GPS and ArcMap GIS, which were key to identifying permitting and restoration issues. Cedarburg Science has prepared and submitted several Wetland Delineation Reports and permit applications, including the NR 216 Notice of Intent, Clear Span Bridge, Water Quality Certification (NR103), County, and Certificate of Authority (CA) Permit Applications in conjunction with the utility companies. We have also conducted post-construction monitoring and invasives management activities at restored wetlands on a number of projects.

Threatened and Endangered Resource Assessment - 161kV Transmission Line,  WI
An assessment for rare plant, bird, reptile, fish, mussel, mammal, and amphibian species was conducted, focusing on areas of potential habitat.  A series of maps were developed using GIS to display potential habitat for each species.  Seasonal recommendations were set forth for avoidance measures and minimization of impacts.

Storm Water BMP Inspection - Elm Road Generating Station
Since 2005, Cedarburg Science has served as the 3rd Party Wisconsin DNR Environmental Compliance Monitor at the site in Oak Creek. The power plant project involved extensive earthwork to prepare for construction of two 615-megawatt coal-fueled generating units and associated facilities on a more than 900 acre site in Oak Creek.

Offshore Aircraft Waterfowl Surveys in Lake Michigan
Cedarburg Science is conducting a research program for deep-water offshore aircraft surveys for waterfowl and waterbirds, in collaboration with Dr. Noel Cutright (WE Energies Emeritus Scientist), Dr. Joelle Gehring (Michigan Natural Features Inventory), and Dr. Nancy Seefelt (Central MIchigan University). Flights utilizing WDNR plane and pilots over eastern Lake Michigan are being conducted during autumn and winter of 2010 and 2011 to gather data on offshore waterfowl and waterbird numbers in preparation for future Lake Michigan offshore wind development.   This project is being funded by a USFWS Coordinated Bird Monitoring Grant for 2010-2011.

Wetland Monitoring and Invasive Species Control - Guardian Pipeline
Cedarburg Science conducted post-construction monitoring along Wisconsin’s Guardian Pipeline from Ixonia to the Illinois state line. The purpose of the monitoring was to assess and document re-vegetation of the wetlands after pipeline construction. The monitoring involved an inventory of plant species in each wetland, estimation of percent cover of native versus invasive species, and identification, mapping, and control of invasive plant infestations.

Nesting Bird Study – TransCanada Bison Pipeline Project; Wyoming, North Dakota, and Montana
Working for BHE Environmental, Cedarburg Science ornithologists assisted AECOM project leaders and staff with a MBTA (Migratory Bird Treaty Act)-mandated nesting bird study along portions of the 300-mile natural gas Bison Pipeline Project in Northeastern Wyoming, Southwestern North Dakota, and southeastern Montana during July and August of 2010.  Staff conducted daily searches for nests, eggs, and young of MBTA-listed species within the pipeline right-of-way, service and storage yards.