Program Management/Permitting

In today’s political and regulatory environment, comprehensive coordination for large projects containing multiple components is critical to achieving strategic goals and cost control. Our business is helping clients succeed, from project conceptual planning to permitting and implementation. Our staff provide the leadership and expertise needed to coordinate multiple projects, communicate with stakeholders and regulatory agencies, define program goals, analyze cost/benefit, and manage resources effectively. Our goal is to help our clients achieve their priorities in a cost-effective manner.

Our Program Management Services Include:

  • Client Advocacy with Regulatory Agencies
  • Coordinating Site Evaluations/Investigations
  • Municipal, State, and Federal Permitting
  • Cost/Benefit Analysis
  • Defining Processes
  • Project Management
  • Research/Design
  • Risk Management
  • Staff Coordination

Permit acquisition can be a time-consuming and frustrating process – missed steps can significantly delay project completion. Increasingly, projects must comply with at times conflicting and overlapping regulations. We act as an advocate for our clients throughout the permitting process, managing approval schedules and submittals to save both time and money.

Our Permitting Services Include:

  • Coordination/Liaison with Federal, State, and Local Agencies
  • Advocacy
  • California Surface Mining and Reclaiming Act (SMARA)
  • Clean Water Act (Section 401 and Section 10)
  • Fish and Wildlife Streambed Alterations
  • Solid Waste Facility Permits
  • Impact Assessments and Mitigation Plans
  • Wetlands Delineations
  • Waste Discharge Requirements
  • NPDES Permits
  • Use Permits
  • Hazardous Waste Classification
  • NEPA/CEQA Compliance
  • Authority to Construct/Authority to Operate