Obtaining an environmental permit is a critical element for the success of every project. Our depth of experience and the proven strategies we employ to help clients obtain permits are what set us apart from other firms.
Our permitting consultants combine in-depth local resource knowledge with positive agency relationships and a thorough understanding of the intricacies of ordinances at all levels of government to facilitate timely environmental permit approvals and clearances, eliminating surprises and delays. We objectively evaluate project options and identify immediate and future strategies to meet our clients’ goals. This includes identifying which environmental permitting requirements may be applicable to the project, then adapting our permitting approach to comply with particular economic, ecological, regulatory, and resource conditions.
Regulatory Drivers
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
- Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- FERC Compliance Permitting
- Nationwide, State, Regional, County, Local, and Individual Permits
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Due Diligence
- State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
- Rivers and Harbors Act - Section 10 and 9
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife Streambed Alteration Agreements
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service consultations for Biological Opinions
- Regional Water Quality Control Board permitting