NATURAL RESOURCES

As population and land consumption rise, so does the need for effective management of that land and its natural resources. Our approach is driven by sustainability, preservation and aesthetics. We are inspired by the interests of both the general public and environmentalists affected by the work we do.

At V3, we meld engineering and science disciplines, and employ detailed planning and strategizing prior to implementing our plans. Our design/build/manage and maintenance approach allows for the most comprehensive and innovative solutions possible.

Properly transforming a physical environment means arriving at spaces of lasting value that enhance the surrounding communities. We achieve that in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible, causing the least amount of disruption to the area.

The natural resources services we provide are:

Ecological Science & Construction
Chemical, Biological & Mechanical Vegetation Management
Ecological Restoration Design & Implementation
Ecological Surveys & Assessments
Invasive Brush Removal
Native Plant and Seed Installation
Naturalized Detention Basin Design
Prescribed Burn Management
Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys
Woody Species Control


Environmental & Groundwater Science
Brownfield Redevelopment & Environmental Site Closure
Contamination Assessment & Remediation
Ecological Water Quality Assessments
Groundwater Flow Analysis & Geologic Characterization
Lake & River Enhancement Studies
Non-point & Point Source Pollution Load Modeling
NPDES Permitting
Phase I, II Due Diligence Investigations
Restoration & Wetland Hydrogeology
Surface Water/Groundwater Monitoring Programs
Vegetation Sampling
Water Quality Impact Assessment
Weed Control

Water Resources & Geomorphology
Best Management Practices (BMPs) Erosion Control
CLOMR/LOMR/LOMA Permitting
Dam Design Permitting & Breach Analysis
Drainage Investigation & Remediation
Flood Control and Flood Proofing Studies & Design
Floodplain Compensatory Storage Design
Geomorphic Stream/Reservoir Characterization
Hydrology & Hydraulics Steady State & Dynamic Analysis
Pump Stations
RAP-M Streambank and Overland Erosion Assessment
Sediment Transport, Bedload Yield & Scour Analysis
Storm Water Management Master Planning
Stream & Shoreline Restoration Design
Streambank Restoration
Watershed Planning & Management

Wetland Science
Construction Management
Expert Testimony
Federal, State & Local Permitting
Regulatory Enforcement Assistance
Site Development Feasibility Studies
Soils Evaluation
Wetland Banking
Wetland Delineation
Wetland Mitigation Design/Build/Manage
Wetland Planting
Wetland Policy Development Consultation

Grant Procurement & Administration Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grants
Illinois and USEPA Brownfield Redevelopment
Illinois Clean Energy Foundation
Illinois DNR Grants
Illinois EPA Section 319 (Non-point Source Pollution Control Grant Program)
Indiana DEM Grants
Section 319 Grants
USEPA Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program

ALL NATURAL RESOURCES PROJECTS