Aquatic Resource Management

Water quality, sediment & nutrient loading are at the forefront of the issues affecting the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Patriot understands that being a responsible natural resource steward starts with effectively caring for and managing the watersheds aquatic resources. With this in mind we have developed for our clients a comprehensive suite of services to address aquatic resource concerns, advocate for our clients and develop long term management strategies to turn these resources from “Eyesore to Asset”.  

Our Services Include:

Planning:

• Inspection & Compliance Planning

• Wetland & Stream Mitigation & Banking

• Nutrient Credit Inventories & Trading

• Water Quality Testing

• Fisheries Management Planning

Construction:

• Pond Creation & Alterations, Dry Hydrants, Docks & Walkways

• Stream Restoration, Wetlands Creation & Mitigation

• Living Shoreline Construction, Shoreline Restoration

• BioHaven Treatment Wetland & Reefmaker Ecosystem Installation

Maintenance & Enhancements:

• Aquatic Species Plantings & Native Riparian Buffer Establishment

• Aquatic Weed & Algae Management, Biological Controls of Invasives

• Water Feature Installation & Maintenance, Aquatic Structures

• Fisheries Establishment & Oversight

• Beaver, Goose & Other Nuisance Wildlife Control & Management