Below are several representative projects that exemplify the broad scope of services that Acer Environmental, Inc. can provide to its principal markets: land development, linear facilities development, environmental master planning, and wetland and stream restoration.

Click here for more pictures	Holly Springs Botanical Survey Holly Springs Ranger District, Mississippi Client: USDA Forest Service Acer recently completed a threatened and endangered plant species survey for the USDA Forest Service-Holly Springs Ranger District in Mississippi. The survey covered over 2,000 acres in the Holly Springs National Forest in northwest Mississippi. Acer was contracted to provide botany surveys for any Proposed, Endangered, Threatened, and Locally Rare (PETS) plant species as well as plant species of special concern and any unique vegetation communities and habitats. During the survey, Acer positively identified nine protected plant species within the District. Global Positioning System (GPS) location and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis of all species and community types across the National Forest was also completed as part of the study.
Click here for larger pic	Environmental Assessment for the Proposed 13 Mile Savannah Electric Company Goshen to Kraft 115 kV Transmission Line Chatham and Effingham Counties, Georgia Client: Savannah Electric Company Acer performed a multitude of environmental studies and assessments for the siting of the Goshen to Kraft 115 kV 13-mile transmission line spanning Chatham and Effingham Counties in southeast Georgia near Savannah. These studies included threatened and endangered species surveys, habitat assessments, natural vegetation community assessment, wetland delineation and assessment, stream and riparian assessments, cultural resources studies, environmental impact assessments, and Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and analysis.
Click here for larger pic	Sterling on the Lakes 900-Acre Residential Development Hall County, Georgia Client: Newland Communities, Inc. Sterling on the Lakes is a large, 900-acre residential subdivision and community located near Gainesville in Hall County, Georgia. Acer provided master environmental planning and permitting for this project including wetland delineation, threatened and endangered species surveys, compensatory mitigation plans, and NPDES erosion and sediment control monitoring. By master planning the development, Acer was able to prevent long and costly delays associated with the Individual Permit process by reducing overall wetland and stream impacts under the Nationwide Permit threshold set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Click here for larger pic	Nancy Creek Stream Restoration Project Fulton County, Georgia Client: Private Landowner Approximately 1,000 linear feet of Nancy Creek will be restored by Acer to prevent stream bank erosion and loss of property for a private landowner located in Buckhead, Georgia. Nancy Creek is a large stream system situated in a heavy urban watershed with actively eroding stream banks. The existing condition survey revealed current and potential problems with the stream that were specifically addressed in the natural channel design. Acer used natural channel design principles to successfully permit the project through the City of Atlanta, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Construction is scheduled for early 2006.
Click here for larger pic	North Burton Transmission Line Tap Rabun County, Georgia Client: Georgia Transmission Company Acer conducted NPDES monitoring for over 6 miles of transmission line through the Chattahoochee National Forest in Rabun County, Georgia. As part of the project, Acer conducted daily monitoring of transmission line clearing and construction activities and recommended remedial actions for any Best Management Practice (BMP) failures. The project was sensitive to the overall forest ecosystem and Acer worked closely with both Georgia Transmission Company and the U.S. Forest Service to ensure project compliance and watershed protection.