Environmental Planning and Assessment
Our interdisciplinary team of environmental professionals supports a wide range of environmental planning and assessment services. We help clients get it right the first time—whether they are developing environmental policies and regulations for their organization, planning a project and need help complying with environmental requirements, or are seeking to incorporate sustainable practices into new and existing operations. Our specialized team of engineers and scientists has experience and formal training in such areas as environmental law, environmental impact analysis, GIS development and spatial analysis, air and water quality modeling, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and Low Impact Development (LID).
Environmental Planning
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance
- Evaluation of project alternatives, site selection, and land use
- Agency/stakeholder consultations and coordination of reviews
- Permit assistance (e.g., NPDES, TMDL, Title V, NSR/PSD)
- Cultural resource surveys and studies (e.g., National Historic Preservation Act compliance)
- Natural resource surveys and studies (e.g., Endangered Species Act compliance)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Environmental Impact Analyses and Risk Assessments
- Preparation of NEPA Categorical Exclusion (CATEX), Environmental Assessment (EA), or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) analyses
- Regulatory impact analyses
- Air and water quality modeling
- Environmental benefit analyses
- Socioeconomic impact studies
- Environmental and public health risk assessments
- Risk communication
- Public meetings, involvement, and outreach support
Environmental Testing and Measurement
- Air emissions inventories and measurement services
- Indoor air quality evaluations
- Waste identification and sampling
Environmental Audits and Evaluations
- Energy and water efficiency audits and analyses
- Environmental audits
- Pollution control technology evaluations
- Pollution prevention and best management practices
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) feasibility and certifications
- Low Impact Development (LID) evaluations
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
