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Great Lakes Environmental Center (GLEC) services
Aquatic Toxicology
Aquatic toxicity tests are frequently used in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits Program to identify acutely and chronically toxic effluents and receiving waters. At the Great Lakes Environmental Center (GLEC) we have the experienced staff, equipment, and the resources necessary to conduct effective effluent biomonitoring, toxicity evaluations, and Toxicity Identification/Reduction Evaluations (Tl/RE) to meet a variety of client needs. Our aquatic toxicity laboratories are fully equipped to perform static toxicity and flow-through toxicity evaluations of complex effluents, storm water, ground water, whole sediment, sediment elutriate, sediment pore water and single compounds using a variety of vertebrate and invertebrate test species. Test organisms are cultured in-house and our staff is experienced in conducting acute and chronic toxicity tests with fathead minnow, Ceriodaphnia dubia, Daphnia magna, Daphnia pulex, Mysidopsis bahia, Hyallela Azteca, Lumbriculus variegatus, Chironomus tentans, and Chironomus riparius. Rapid toxicity tests of chemicals or complex effluents can also be performed using Microtox toxicity analyzer system. With our specialized laboratory facility and experienced staff, we can also conduct toxicity tests with any other aquatic organism to meet client requests. In addition, we are experienced in both developing and conducting Toxicity Identification and Reduction Evaluation (Tl/RE) procedures for controlling toxics.
Ecological/Biological Surveys
Biological surveys are often required to achieve compliance with a variety of federal and state regulations. At GLEC we have the experienced staff, the equipment, and the resources necessary to conduct effective biological surveys to meet a variety of client needs. GLEC is capable of, and experienced in conducting biological surveys of aquatic, wetland, and terrestrial ecosystems. GLEC staff have both depth and breadth of experience in aquatic ecology, wetland ecology, vertebrate and invertebrate biology, aquatic toxicology, environmental chemistry, botany, forestry, habitat assessment, Geographical Information Systems (GIS)/remote sensing, and regulatory interaction. Further, GLEC has the equipment needed to perform intensive field investigations of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. GLEC has done lake sampling and stream sampling and water quality work as well as fish population and aquatic plant studies for a variety of conservation organizations, lake associations, state agencies and tribal water quality divisions.
Environmental Assessment (EA) & Environmental Impact Statements
GLEC has the experienced staff, the equipment, and the resources necessary to conduct effective Environmental Evaluations (EEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other related environmental surveys. GLEC is capable of, and experienced in preparing all aspects of environmental studies required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) including: site characterization, definitiion of impacts, and analysis of alternatives. GLEC staff has both the depth and breadth of experience in: terrestrial ecology, wetland ecology, aquatic ecology, wildlife ecology, fisheries ecology, aquatic toxicology, vertebrate/invertebrate biology endangered and threatened species ecology, botany, forestry, soil sciences, and regulatory interaction.
