Decota Consulting Company, Inc.

Environmental Engineering

Decota Consulting Company, Inc. offers a broad range of mining, environmental and permitting services. Our staff has a combined total of over 100 years experience in all areas of mining related projects and we have completed projects in the Appalachian and Illinois Basins. Our staff are uniquely positioned to streamline the permitting process as much as possible due to our excellent working relationship with the various state and federal government regulatory agencies involved.

Natural Channel Design

Traditional methods of streambank stabilization often lead to increased maintenance issues, a loss of aquatic habitat and a overall loss of natural function. By evaluating a stable, natural stream and then incorporating that information into a design for an impaired stream, a naturally stable stream can be constructed. This stream would have an appropriate width and depth to transport sediment without eroding the stream banks or allowing deposition within the channel as often occurs in constructed rip rap channels.

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Benthic Assessments

Benthic macroinvertebrates are small animals living among the sediments and stones on the bottom of streams, rivers, and lakes. Insects comprise the largest diversity of these organisms and include mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, beetles, midges, crane flies, dragonflies, and others. Other members of the benthic macroinvertebrate community are snails, clams, aquatic worms, and crayfish. These organisms are extremely important in the food chain of aquatic environments.

Wetland Investigation

Throughout recorded history swamps, bogs and marshes have been considered waste areas or a nuisance by most people. These areas, collectively called wetlands, were the focus of much energy, time and money to convert them to "productive land." Science has more recently come to a better understanding of the functions wetlands perform and their value to society. Flood control, water quality improvement, wildlife habitat and carbon sequestration are examples.

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Phone: 304.776.3333 Fax: 304.776.3371

About our Company

Decota Consulting Company, Inc. is a full service consulting firm dedicated to servicing the unique needs and challenges of the mining and environmental industries. We have provided our clients state of the art solutions since 1996. Our company takes pride in utilizing our experience, integrity and quality of work in every project.

Decota Consulting Company, Inc. consists of a team with over 100 years of combined mining experience. Our staff has expert knowledge of geotechnical engineering, hydrology, geochemistry, biology, geographic information systems, and their application in the real world. We utilize leading software for mine design, hydrologic analysis, geographic information systems and data management to produce a quality product in a timely manner. The success of our organization depends on proper planning, knowledge of resources, how to manage those resources and an ongoing comprehensive cycle of communication between our staff and our clients.

As consultants, we provide the knowledge and technical support to help your organization achieve its goals more efficiently. We will stand as a professional liaison between our clients and various federal, state or local regulatory agencies.

Our Services Include

Surface Mining Permit Applications
Surface Water Runoff Analysis
401 Water Quality Permit Applications
404 Corps of Engineers Permit Applications
Valley Fill Assessments and Certifications
NPDES Permit Applications
NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reporting
Water Monitoring
Benthic Assessment
Fisheries Assessment
Sediment Control
Natural Channel Design
Compensatory Mitigation Plans
Jurisdictional Determinations
Wetland Delineation
Residential Surveys and Notifications
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Environmental Engineering

We offer a broad range of mining, environmental and permitting services. Our company has experience in all areas of mining related projects and has worked in the Appalachian and Illinois Basin.
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Biological Assessment

Biological monitoring is an effective way to determine the health of a water resource by identifying the presence or absence of environmental stressors on the local aquatic habitat.
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Natural Channel Design

By evaluating the dimension, pattern and profile data of a stable, natural stream and then incorporating that information into a design for an impaired stream, a naturally stable stream can be constructed.
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