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<br /> County of Hawaii—Statement of Qualifications for Fiscal Year 2025
<br /> In addition to land-based work, our team has the capability to design and
<br /> implement in-water marine surveys to determine the status and condition of
<br /> marine ecosystems including coral reef resources and marine listed or , ,, ,
<br /> sensitive species. Tetra Tech employs state-of-the-art methodology to map
<br /> marine habitats. Our marine surveys provide accurate data for status r'
<br /> reports, impact assessments, and short-, mid- and long-term monitoring
<br /> programs to inform recovery, resilience and adaptive management, and
<br /> assist our clients to make informed decisions about managing resources wI.
<br /> and mitigating human impacts. Tetra Tech assists federal, state, and ',� �
<br /> county government agencies to develop management, mitigation, and '41
<br /> restoration plans for marine and coastal ecosystems around the world
<br /> using cutting edge marine spatial planning tools and management s`
<br /> practices. Virtually all of the necessary resources are in-house including: scientific divers certified by the American Association
<br /> of Underwater Scientists (AAUS)and commercial divers certified by the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI)
<br /> divers, vessels, remotely operated underwater vehicles, and other relevant equipment.
<br /> Our team uses GPS technology for accurate, cost-effective field data collection, with the capability to create custom electronic
<br /> field data collection forms to download directly to databases to facilitate greater accuracy and efficiency. Tetra Tech develops
<br /> cost-effective sampling programs using field-tested protocols to ensure data quality and capitalize on state-of-the-practice
<br /> technologies to reduce costs and meet project objectives. We assure that surveys and monitoring programs meet regulatory
<br /> requirements, but do not include extraneous or duplicative data collection or unproductive survey effort.
<br /> Our staff have direct experience with and an understanding of the requirements of the ESA, Magnuson-Stevens Act, NEPA,
<br /> HEPA, HRS 195-D, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Clean Water Act (CWA), Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA),
<br /> Marine Mammal Protection Act, and related laws. We routinely use this broad experience to effectively assess project effects
<br /> on federal and state threatened or endangered species and to prepare Section 7 Biological Assessments/ Biological
<br /> Evaluations, Essential Fish Habitat(EFH)Assessments, HCPs, and other similar regulatory documents.
<br /> Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments
<br /> Tetra Tech has extensive NEPA and HEPA experience having completed over 500 NEPA EAs, EISs, and state equivalent
<br /> documents as well as supporting technical studies for large-scale resource management, energy (wind, solar, hydropower,
<br /> electric transmission, oil and gas), water resources, infrastructure, and other projects. We have successfully prepared NEPA
<br /> documents for various federal agencies such the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, Department of
<br /> Energy, Department of Agriculture, and all U.S. Defense departments—Navy, Army and Army Corps, Marine Corps, Air Force,
<br /> and National Guard at installations nationally. Tetra Tech staff are also knowledgeable about the unique requirements for
<br /> documents prepared pursuant to HEPA in order to comply with Chapter 343 of the Hawaii Revised Statute (HRS) and in
<br /> accordance with Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR)§ 11-200.
<br /> Our team's strong multidisciplinary capabilities have facilitated the preparation of technically accurate and legally defensible
<br /> analyses that evaluate the potential impacts of proposed projects located throughout the U.S. on biological resources, visual
<br /> resources, sound, cultural and archaeological resources, socioeconomics, and other resources. Tetra Tech understands that
<br /> objective, thorough, and scientifically-based resource assessments are a critical component of environmental assessments
<br /> and permitting. Tetra Tech's NEPA/HEPA analyses and supporting materials are designed to meet the technical and
<br /> procedural requirements of NEPA, HEPA, and associated permitting authorities and to clearly and objectively provide project
<br /> information to stakeholders and the public.
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