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It’s Time to Schedule Sensitive Species Surveys

It’s Time to Schedule Sensitive Species Surveys

HELIX’s team of over 40 biologists just kicked off the sensitive plant and animal spring survey season with Quino checkerspot butterfly surveys. Our staff, located throughout California, holds federal and state authorizations that qualify HELIX biologists to conduct a...
Desert Green Solar Farm Commercial Operations Begin

Desert Green Solar Farm Commercial Operations Begin

The 6.3-megawatt Desert Green Solar Farm, located in Borrego Springs, began commercial operations this week. The output is being sold to San Diego Gas & Electric to supply power for public consumption. The 62-acre renewable energy facility uses more than 3,500...
North Harbor Drive Re-alignment Project Breaks Ground

North Harbor Drive Re-alignment Project Breaks Ground

HELIX celebrated the groundbreaking of the Port of San Diego’s North Harbor Drive Realignment Project with representatives of the City of San Diego and the Port of San Diego.  This project, designed to beautify a section of North Harbor Drive near Scott Street,...
It’s Time for Wet Season Fairy Shrimp Surveys

It’s Time for Wet Season Fairy Shrimp Surveys

Don’t forget to schedule your wet season fairy shrimp survey. If vernal pools or ephemeral basins exist on your project site, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) protocol requires that a complete fairy shrimp survey be conducted.  The fairy shrimp survey is...