Since 2011, Daguna Consulting has provided scientific expertise on the conservation of endangered species inhabiting our freshwater ecosystems.

Our 2025 projects:

  1. Biological Assessment for a Proposed Dredging Project at along Wisconsin Bank of the St. Croix River
  2. Mussel Study for Dam Removal in Palisades-Kepler State Park, Linn County, Iowa
  3. Relocation of federally endangered mussels in the Little Wolf River for a bridge project in Waupaca County, Wisconsin (in partnership with GEI)

  4. Mussel Survey of the Otter Tail River for a Bank Stablization Project in Aurdal Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

  5. Mussel Salvage for Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project, North Dakota

  6. Monitoring the federally threatened Yellow Lance (Elliptio lanceolata) on the Hungry Run Mitigation Bank in northern Virginia.  http://www.fallingspringsllc.com/hungry-run-mitigation-bank
  7. Mussel Survey in the Mississippi River for a community dredging project near Wabasha, Minnesota

Projects 2023-2024

  1. Mudpuppy trapping, Salamander Mussel surveys, and eDNA collection in northeast Iowa for the Iowa DNR

  2. Monitoring the federally threatened Yellow Lance on the Hungry Run Mitigation Bank in northern Virginia.  http://www.fallingspringsllc.com/hungry-run-mitigation-bank
  3. Development of the James River Mussel Conservation Plan with the James River Association
  4. Semi-quantitative mussel surveys in the North Fork Holston River, Middle Fork Holston River, and Little River for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  5. Mussel relocation in Cavitts Creek near Tazewell, Virginia
  6. Mussel surveys of the Upper Iowa River for proposed dam removals
  7. Mussel survey, biological assessment, and relocation in the St. Croix River for Afton Yacht Club dredging project, Minnesota
  8. Mussel survey and relocations in the Raccoon River for recreational access in West Des Moines, Iowa
  9. Mussel survey in the Otter Tail River near Fergus Falls, Minnesota
  10. Mussel survey of the Mississippi River for a proposed barge terminal in Wabasha, Minnesota
  11. Population modeling of the federally endangered James Spinymussel
  12. Mussel Relocation for I-39-90-94 Interstate Bridge Replacement over the Wisconsin River near Baraboo, WI

Daguna Consulting plays an active role in our communities, supporting efforts to protect our natural resources and reduce our collective ecological footprint.  

 

We are a sponsor of the 14th Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society Biennial Symposium

Monday-Friday May 12 to 16, 2025
Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA

 

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To find out more about the services we offer and request proposals and estimates, please call 540-230-1042 or email.

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