Section 404 Explained Section 404 of the Clean Water Act establishes a program to regulate the discharge of dredge including wetlands.

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What constitutes a wetland? This overview explains in general terms what wetlands are and outlines the different types of wetlands.

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Wildlife Management



Hydrik will work with you to set goals for wildlife management on your property and develop a management strategy to reach those goals. Management strategies may be as simple as planting programs to improve habitat or multi-faceted programs including prescribed burning, herbicide treatments, timber stand improvement, and game harvest strategies.

Once a management plan is developed clients can rely on Hydrik's expertise for implementation and monitoring to ensure goals are reached. For clients with the resources to implement the plan themselves Hydrik will provide monitoring and data analysis services to maximize effectiveness.

Our Senior Wildlife Biologist is certified by the Wildlife Society and has extensive research and management experience in the southeastern United States. Participation in professional and academic organizations, meetings and workshops insure that we are up to date on the latest wildlife in wildlife research and management techniques.


Services we provide include:

  • Population Surveys and Monitoring
  • Native Plant Enhancement
  • Food Plot and Supplemental Forage Programs
  • Low Quality and Exotic Vegetation Control
  • GPS Mapping Services
  • Vegetation Surveys
  • Harvest Data Analysis

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Habitat Assessment and Improvement
  • Quality Deer Management Programs
  • Trophy Deer Management Programs
  • Upland Game Bird Management Programs
  • Waterfowl Management Programs
  • Wildlife Damage Management in agricultural and suburban settings
  • Endangered/Threatened species surveys and Habitat Conservation Plans