GDM offers highly experienced staff that are familiar with the issues government agencies face in the areas of environmental planning, regulations, and technical support. GDM translates agency priorities to appropriate technical solutions. GDM utilizes it's data acquisition, data integrations, and subject matter expertise to create innovative solutions to assess and monitor the impact of man's activities on natural and cultural resources.

Focus Areas:

• Watershed Assessments: GDM helps define and target priority problems as the first step in developing a watershed protection strategy. This comprehensive approach takes into account threats to human health and ecological integrity within specific watersheds.
  
• Watershed-based Water Quality Modeling: GDM staff use appropriate water quality and runoff simulation models (such as EPA's BASINS, QUAL2E, TOXIROUTE, HSPF, GWLF and others) to evaluate point and nonpoint source impacts on water quality, aquatic habitats, and other concerns.
  
• Environmental Health Risks: GDM has implemented a county-wide GIS aimed at identifying the location of on-site sewage disposal systems and their proximity to wetlands, creeks, 100-year flood plans and other areas associated with risk to surface water resources. The project provided agency staff with the tools and information to prioritize inspection and permitting resources.
  
• Support for Wetland Protection and Restoration: Setting regional priorities for wetland protection helps target limited resources. GDM integrates existing wetland delineations together with satellite imagery and other data using the latest concepts and models.