P. Chase Bernier, CWB, PWS

Mr. P. Chase Bernier, CWB, PWS is a Project Manager, Wildlife Biologist, and Wetland Scientist based in southern New England. He has over 13 years of experience providing wetland and ecological consulting services. His work has focused on wetlands, wildlife, impact assessments, environmental permitting, habitat and biodiversity assessments, water quality monitoring, stream and habitat restorations, and rare species surveys. His areas of expertise include:

 

• Wetland delineation;

• Compensatory mitigation and banking design and monitoring;

• Wetland functions and services assessment;

• Environmental impact assessments;

• Aquatic resource permitting;

• Invasive species control;

• Habitat and stream restoration design and monitoring;

• Threatened and endangered species;

• Habitat conservation and management plans;

• Wildlife management and conservation;

• Biodiversity assessments; and

• Geographic information systems.

 

Chase's expertise with permitting and planning includes extensive experience with the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Historic Preservation Act as well as extensive experience with state and local regulatory compliance in the U.S. and abroad. He has conducted environmental impact assessments and natural resource studies throughout the United States, Central and South America, and New Zealand involving biodiversity assessment and management, wildlife and vegetation conservation and management, endangered species and habitat investigations, and stakeholder engagement related to biodiversity and the interactions between biological and social issues.