Environmental Services for Western US Projects

Premier environmental and biological consulting for development, energy, infrastructure, and land-use projects across California’s most sensitive habitats.

Featured Region

San Joaquin Valley

One of California’s most ecologically sensitive basins — home to critically endangered endemic species found nowhere else on Earth.

Key Species

  • San Joaquin kit fox
  • Blunt-nosed leopard lizard
  • Tipton kangaroo rat
  • Kern mallow
40,000+
Acres Surveyed
150+
Major Projects Supported
50+
Protected Species Monitored

Built for California's most complex environmental landscapes.

Mesa Bio operates across California’s most biologically sensitive project footprints — from Mojave solar corridors to coastal wetland restoration sites. Our team navigates concurrent USFWS Biological Opinions, CDFW Streambed Alteration Agreements, and Army Corps Section 404 permits without slowing your project schedule. Every engagement is structured to move through regulatory review with precision, not just paperwork.

400+
Protocol
Surveys
18
Bioregions
Covered
0
Incidental Take
Violations
  • Protocol-level biological surveys & NDDB reporting
  • CEQA/NEPA compliance documentation
  • Multi-agency permitting (USFWS, CDFW, Army Corps)
  • Construction monitoring & adaptive mitigation

Species & Habitat Focus

Desert Tortoise
Burrowing Owl
Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp
Blunt-nosed Leopard Lizard
San Joaquin Kit Fox
Tricolored Blackbird

Structured around how serious clients actually move projects forward.

Environmental Compliance

Regulatory documentation & CEQA/NEPA navigation for complex California projects.

  • CEQA/NEPA Documentation
  • EIR/EIS Support
  • Biological Assessments
  • Agency Coordination

Biological Field Services

Protocol-level fieldwork across California's 18 recognized bioregions.

  • Protocol Surveys
  • Habitat Assessments
  • Vegetation Surveys
  • Wildlife Monitoring

Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

Multi-agency permit coordination from application through final approval.

  • Incidental Take Permits
  • Section 7 Consultation
  • Wetland/Streambed Support
  • Mitigation Planning

Construction Compliance

Real-time biological oversight & adaptive management during active construction.

  • Pre-Construction Surveys
  • On-Site Monitoring
  • Compliance Reporting
  • Adaptive Mitigation
Project Spotlight

Kern County Solar Development

3,200
Acres
4
Key Species
Multi
Agency
On Schedule

Meet the Team

California-licensed biologists and environmental scientists with decades of combined field and regulatory experience.

Joe McFaddin, MS

Senior Biologist

U.S. Marine veteran & CDFW/USFWS approved biologist with 10+ years across San Joaquin Valley, Mojave, and Coastal Range species.

Adam Grimes, MS

Principal Biologist

Published author & federally permitted specialist for the blunt-nosed leopard lizard; 10+ years across San Joaquin Valley, Mojave, Tehachapi, and Coastal habitats.

Dr. Mark Q. Sutton, PhD

Archaeologist & Anthropologist — Statistical Research, Inc.

39+ years of archaeological experience; 190+ publications; extensive fieldwork across San Joaquin Valley, Mojave, and western North America.

Ready to move a project through California's environmental maze?