Hudson Prince Engineering & Inspection is providing environmental services for improvements along US-60 in Craig County, Oklahoma, including extensive waters, wetlands, and biological studies to support NEPA documentation and project development along a 7.23-mile corridor.
Hudson Prince completed jurisdictional waters and wetlands delineation through combined desktop review and field investigation, evaluating soils, vegetation, and hydrology to identify aquatic resources. The study documented one (1) open water feature and five (5) likely jurisdictional streams, along with seven (7) non-jurisdictional features. Deliverables included delineation forms, mapping, GIS data, and photographic documentation, all approved by ODOT and used to support future permitting and design decisions.
Biological services included assessment of threatened and endangered species, designated critical habitat, migratory birds, and bald eagle presence. Hudson Prince conducted habitat evaluations, bat assessments for all bridges and culverts, and detailed direct and indirect effects analyses. Findings were documented in an ESA Section 7 effect determination and coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These efforts were integrated with broader environmental coordination, including historic resource considerations associated with Route 66, supporting a comprehensive NEPA process for this complex corridor project.
