The Ideal Time to Conduct Baseline Biological Surveys Is Now
If you have a development project on the horizon, the calendar matters more than you might think. Baseline Biological Surveys are best conducted during the biological “off-season”; roughly September through March, which means the window is open right now.
What Are Baseline Biological Surveys?
You may hear them called Biological Resources Assessments, Habitat Assessments, or Due Diligence Surveys. Whatever the name, the purpose is the same: to identify special-status biological resources that have the potential to occur on a project site, and to determine whether Focused Surveys are warranted.
Why the Off-Season Is the Ideal Time
Focused Surveys can only be conducted during the appropriate biological “season”; generally from the beginning of spring through the end of summer. That timing is not flexible. If a Focused Survey is needed and you miss the window, there is no way to catch up. That is where the Baseline Survey earns its keep. Completing it during the off-season gives you time to:
Identify whether Focused Surveys are needed for your project
Plan the upcoming survey period well in advance
Line up resources and schedules before spring arrives
The Cost of Missing the Season
Missing the biological season can have significant project implications. If Baseline Surveys aren’t completed on time, your project could be delayed by up to a full year while you wait for the next survey window to open.
Don’t Wait for Spring
The off-season is the time to get ahead of your project's biological requirements. Scheduling your Baseline Biological Survey now means you can identify any Focused Survey needs early and be ready when the season begins, rather than losing a year to a missed window.
Ready to get started? Contact us today to schedule your Baseline Biological Survey and keep your project on track.
