Woman-Owned
Client-Focused
Services
developing plans to streamline
permitting timeline.
– Section 404/401 Wetlands
– State Navigable Waters
– Critical Area
– Coastal Zone Consistency
– US Coast Guard
Clean Water Act Permitting
documents to ensure Federal
compliance with NEPA.
– Categorical Exclusions (CE)
– Environmental Assessments (EA)
– Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
– Section 4(f) Evaluations
– Community Impact Assessments (CIA)
– Environmental Justice (EJ) Analysis
NEPA Documentation
of experience performing field
surveys for waters of the US
and biological resources.
– Wetland & Stream Delineations
– Threatened & Endangered Species
– Biological Evaluations
– Essential Fish Habitat
– Migratory Birds
– Floodplains
Natural Resources Inventories
customized approach for public
involvement for each project.
Experienced in providing
the following techniques to promote
public engagement.
– Public Information Meetings
– Public Hearings
– Mailers / Postcards
– Newsletters
– Door Hangers
– Social Media
Public Involvement
federal/state regulatory
agencies based on years of proven trust.
– FHWA Coordination
– USACE Site Visits & Pre-application Meetings
– SCDOT’s Agency Coordination Effort (ACE) Meetings
– USFWS Species Coordination
– NOAA site visits
Agency Coordination
noise analysis in accordance with
SCDOT’s Traffic Noise Abatement Policy.
– Noise Measurements
– Traffic Noise Model 2.5
– Noise Abatement Evaluations
Traffic Noise Analyses
compliance inspector on staff.
– Construction Plan Review
– Wetlands Permit Review and Modification
– Site Visits to Ensure Permit Adherence
– Cutting Edge Technology & Improved Accuracy
– NEPA Commitment Compliance
Environmental Compliance
Bat Surveys
Meet the Team
Heather Robbins, AICP
President
- 21+ years of experience working with NEPA process
- 100+ SCDOT projects
- Former Director of Environmental Services & NEPA Division Manager at SCDOT
Matt DeWitt, AICP
Principal
- 16+ years of experience working with Natural Resources and Permitting
- Assists with the development of SCDOT permitting standards and templates
- 55+ SCDOT projects
Russell Chandler
Senior Environmental Specialist
- 9+ years experience working with Natural Resources and Permitting
- Wetland and Protected Species Field Lead
- Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Coastal Resources Specialist
Amanda Chandler
Environmental Specialist
- 20,000+ public outreach products created and delivered
- Developed materials for 10+ Public Involvement Meetings
- 3+ years of experience working on NEPA and Public Involvement
Testimonials
“Heather has been instrumental in the success of the US 278 Corridor Project. She has handled all aspects of the NEPA process and has been a leader in communication with clients, stakeholders, and community leaders.”
– C. Winn, SCDOT
“Mr. DeWitt continues to uphold that [reputation] by providing good quality service and project deliverables. He has shown great flexibility on this project and a willingness to adapt to seemingly ever changing dynamic. His experience has been a great help in delivering a solid application and addressing comments. It has been a pleasure working with him.”
– W. McGoldrick, SCDOT
“[R&D] has been great to work with on the environmental on-call. All tasks under this contract have been completed within or ahead of scheduled milestones. Staff at this firm have been very responsive and provided quality products to SCDOT.”
– C. Beckham, SCDOT
Certified DBE
in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia for Environmental Consulting
