Environmental & Cultural Resources Consultants
Our firm
Founded in 1991, Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI) is one of the leading environmental and cultural resources consultants in the eastern U.S. Our experts provide innovative solutions that balance environmental protection and land use goals.
WSSI’s mission to provide the full suite of comprehensive services to obtain environmental approvals needed to create the built environment and restore ecosystems has earned the trust and respect of our clients and regulators. We combine our experience, our knowledge, and forward thinking to meet client needs and address environmental protections. Our projects are routinely cited as being the most comprehensive and successful projects of their kind by regulatory and environmental agencies.
As recognized leaders in the field, we are known for our work on large and complex projects. Our strong foundation of highlytrained staff and industry leadership leads to some of the most successful project outcomes for our clients and the environment.
In 2014 WSSI joined Davey Resource Group (DRG), part of industry-leading The Davey Tree Expert Company; founded in 1880, Davey has been employee-owned since 1979.
Values
“There’s no one better in the field!” is not only a tagline; it’s the way we embrace our culture of hard work and professional development. Our expertise is earned through practical work and through professional training and continuing education. WSSI also stays abreast of the everchanging regulatory landscape through our involvement in policy committees and workgroups, and provide staff opportunities to stay involved in professional organizations, attend conferences, and pursue certifications.
We take our dedication to a job well done into the communities we serve. WSSI participates in and contributes to a variety of programs including kids’ trout fishing days, blood drives, trash clean-up efforts, and other local and regional events.
We believe staff satisfaction contributes to our work ethic and our pride in our work. Each office hosts events to gather with colleagues, and departments participate in team-building activities. Our offices are casual and dog-friendly, and we incorporate sustainable measures into our workspaces where we can.
Leadership & Innovation
WSSI was established to provide solutions that balance land use goals with environmental protection. Our approach is built from the ground up, as we stay at the forefront of policy development through our roles in legislative and administrative efforts. With our deep understanding of regulations, science, and engineering, we craft solutions that satisfy client needs while addressing a wide range of environmental quality and cultural resource issues.
Dedication to the highest professional ethics and integrity are WSSI hallmarks, and clients and regulators alike rely on us for accuracy and honesty paired with our superior technical skills and knowledge. WSSI staff are called to provide policy-focused input and expert witness testimony at all levels of government. WSSI also supports lawmakers and citizens with shaping local, state, and federal legislation and regulation to reflect the evolving science of environmental protection and project design.
Our insightful and creative problem-solving has earned WSSI recognition in a variety of awards and kudos from regulatory agencies and the community. The best satisfaction comes from seeing our projects meeting goals and benefiting communities, solid proof that there’s no one better in the field.
National Harbor – Prince George’s County, Maryland
Commercial
Potomac Shores –
Prince William County, Virginia
Residential/Mixed-Use
Mitigation Banking
Parks & Trails
Virginia Community College
System A/E Professional Services Contract –Virginia, statewide
Higher Education
State Government
Woodstock Cove Shoreline Stabilization – City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Local Government
Julie J. Metz Wetlands Bank – Prince William County, Virginia Designed by WSSI
Services
Wetland & Stream Delineation
Clean Water Act Permitting & Compliance
Water Resource, Stormwater, & Civil Engineering
Wetland & Stream Restoration/ Mitigation
Environmental Site Assessments & HazMat Investigations
Cultural Resource Investigations
Endangered & Threatened Species Studies
NEPA Studies & Documents
Consulting Arborist Services & Vegetation Studies
Land & Bathymetric Surveying
LiDAR, UAV, & Reality Capture Services
Ecosystem Restoration & Management
GIS & Mapping Studies
Chesapeake Bay Area Studies
TMDL Projects
Safety takes priority on all of our projects. As part of the employee-owned Davey Tree Expert Company, WSSI is proud to be part of a network of experts who are trained and empowered to work safely in all of our tasks. We put well-being first, whether we are in the field or in the office.
Our objective is to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for staff and our project partners – as well as for the public –on all project sites. It’s integrated into our processes but that means more than checklists and compliance reports. Our clients see the results every day in our consistently exemplary work.
Quality Assurance Health & Safety
WSSI is committed to maintaining the highest standards in the industry for professional services and for our project management. Staff adhere to our corporate Quality Assurance & Quality Control Plan to ensure consistent quality work products, clear communication, and lead projects to success.
WSSI’s dedication to our project management approach keeps quality control and assurance at the forefront. Our efficiency, adaptability, and accuracy in our projects keeps us flexible when it comes to scheduling across our integrated disciplines and offices. We have decades of experience executing projects ranging from small feasibility studies to very large and complex projects, involving simultaneous site investigations, remediation, design, permitting, and construction oversight and inspection.
“WSSI has been a committed partner... They have been an invaluable team member who clearly focuses on productivity and quality... Their experience allows the project team to sidestep potential setbacks and deliver projects in a timely manner.
– Local government client
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[WSSI has] created the best new birding spots in Northern Virginia in the last 15 years... I know the environment is better for it.
– Private citizen regarding WSSI’s restoration and mitigation projects
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I have been most impressed with the honesty and integrity [that] are the hallmarks of your work.
– Design-Build team leader
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We could not be where we are without WSSI.
– Energy client
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WSSI [has] been our ‘go to’ wetland and environmental consultant for years...
– Private residential developer
Northeast Creek Watershed - Long Green Farms Stream Restoration – Cecil County, Maryland
Towne Branch Stream Restoration - six months post-construction; WSSI designed and provided construction oversight for the Town of Christiansburg, Virginia
Photo:
Photo courtesy of Tim Borkert