GLA was formed in August 1989 specifically to assist developers and public agencies in the arid Southwest in the processing of "wetland" permits. GLA currently has a staff of 24. The average length of service of our staff is 11.1 years; this average length of time with the company has helped us to create an exceptionally well-trained and experienced staff. We assist clients through the maze of regulations associated with federal and state permits including: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act ("wetland" permitting) Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (water quality certification) Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (stormwater runoff discharge permits) Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (endangered species surveys and consultation) National Environmental Policy Act (environmental assessment) Section 1602 of the California Fish and Game Code (streambed alteration agreement) Section 2081 of the California Fish and Game Code (endangered species permitting) Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (navigable waters permitting) The California Coastal Act We also specialize in biological surveys and endangered species coordination, habitat restoration design, mitigation implementation, and mitigation monitoring. We assist clients with regulations associated with federal, state, and local Habitat Conservation Plan biological issues including: National Environmental Policy Act (environmental assessment) California Environmental Quality Act (biological and delineation sections) California Public Resources Code (analysis with respect to fire protection regulations) California Fish and Game Code (state listed species surveys and consultation) California Endangered Species Act (state listed species surveys and consultation) Federal Endangered Species Act (federal listed species surveys and consultation) MSHCP (compliance and consistency with the plan) NCCP (compliance and consistency with the plan)