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Edwards Aquifer project work featured in news article




The San Antonio Express News recently published an article, by Elena Bruess, featuring BIO-WEST's aquatic ecologist, Brad Littrell, and his conservation work to rehabilitate habitat along the San Marcos and Comal Rivers. The goal of the project is protect the endangered plants and animals and restore the balance of native species that live within the Edwards Aquifer. In addition to reducing murky...

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In Memory of Martin (Marty) Ruell Heaney, III




On May 5th, 2021, BIO-WEST lost a great friend, accomplished scientist, business partner, mentor, but most importantly, a part of our family: Martin Ruell Heaney, III, known to most as Marty. Here is a fond remembrance and farewell, as told by BIO-WEST Principle and Marty's good friend, Ed Oborny.  Marty always celebrated life and thus it was fitting that he headed out to the bay one final...

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BIO-WEST is now a certified Professional Geoscience firm




BIO-WEST, Inc. is now a registered certified geoscience firm in the state of Texas.  The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists has approved BIO-WEST’s application to become a certified geoscience firm. As of August 2019, BIO-WEST can offer and perform geosciences services in the state of Texas.  These services include Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments for real...

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Backyard Beetles: New research aims to save endangered beetle populations from dying out




Many species found in the Edwards Aquifer in Texas face several threats to their ecosystem, especially over pumping water, pollution, and competition from introduced species. Two of these species include the Comal Springs dryopid beetle (Stygoparnus comalensis) and the Comal Springs riffle beetle (Heterelmis comalensis). To help combat the threats to their ecosystem and increase their population,...

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Denbury Pipeline Archaeological Investigation

Denbury Pipeline Archaeological Investigation BIO-WEST provided Section 106 permitting assistance for the construction of a pipeline that will traverse Galveston Bay, Texas. Hydrographic survey data were collected along the Galveston Bay portion of the pipeline route and submitted to BIO-WEST for archaeological review. BIO-WEST processed and reviewed the data to determine the presence or absence...

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