2025-06-26 PL-INT-2025-010855 H. T. Harvey & Associates - Category PL.5

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over aquatic systems. Much of our work is related to the habitat requirements of species and the species' responses to climatological, geological, or ecological fluctuations. The National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have all provided funding to our basic research efforts. Collectively,we have published more than 500 peer-reviewed research papers on a variety of subjects in the biological disciplines.The focus on basic research contributes to our skill in practicing applied ecology—the heart of our business. Our Expertise We apply the expertise of scientists and professionals in wildlife ecology, aquatic ecology, plant ecology, restoration ecology, and landscape architecture in pursuit of our mission to create ecologically sound solutions to our clients' complex natural resource challenges. Wildlife Ecologists—H. T. Harvey & Associates' wildlife ecology group has extensive experience with an array of species, including birds, bats and other mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. With our exceptional wildlife experience,we bring the following qualifications to client projects: • Broad and deep expertise with special-status species • Internationally recognized bird,mammal,raptor,bat,and herpetological capabilities • Experience performing multidisciplinary work on large,complex projects Aquatic Ecologists—Our aquatic ecology group consists of experts in a range of marine, estuarine, and freshwater habitats and communities in California, the West Coast, Hawaii, and the South Pacific. The team has more than 45 years of experience researching, monitoring, managing, and working to conserve fish and aquatic invertebrates. Our ecologists bring diverse perspectives to their work, drawing knowledge from their roles in federal and state agencies, academia, and the private sector. Our team of aquatic ecologists applies expertise in the following subjects to client projects: • Fish and invertebrate habitat requirements and linkages with the physical environment • Fish and invertebrate biology and behavior • Aquatic habitat restoration and mitigation • Regulatory requirements for projects in or near aquatic habitats Plant Ecologists—Our botany group is composed of highly skilled plant taxonomists and ecologists with expertise across a range of habitats in California, the western United States, and Hawaii. Each of our offices has botany experts versed in local habitats and species. Our team of botanists brings expertise in the following areas to client projects: • Plant taxonomy • Habitat analysis • Wetland ecology and delineation H.T. Harvey&Associates SOQ for the 6 June 26, 2025 County of Hawaii, Fiscal Year 2025-2026