Engaging our environmental consulting from the start allows your project to seamlessly transition from planning to reality.
Minimizing impact to the natural world has become a priority for governing bodies everywhere, which requires additional guidelines and restrictions. With our environmental consulting services, you’ll be able to meet environmental standards the first time—saving time. Protect your project timeline and budget with expert end-to-end services, including environmentally compliant designs.
Fully Integrated Design
PND’s permitting team and engineers work side-by-side to deliver smooth project progression.
Broad Permitting Experience
We help navigate compliance for a wide variety of governing regulations, including Endangered Species Act (ESA), Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) consultations.
Monitoring Services
PND’s team of scientists monitor activities during construction to ensure compliance and minimal environmental impact.
NEPA Assessments
Protected Species
Wetland Assessments
Land & Water Use Rights
Climate Change Analyses
Water Resources & Coastal Design
PND’s environmental designers can assist with the water resources and coastal engineering needs of your project. Fusing civil, coastal, and hydraulic and hydrologic engineering disciplines, we develop erosion-protection measures, restore streams, create and maintain aquatic habitats, and design aquatic organism passage structures. Our team regularly navigates regulatory standards and incorporates modeling methods from the Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to restore and enhance aquatic environments and resources.
Decades-Long Client Relationships Start With A Solution
Jims’ Landing Boat Launch & Parking Area Improvements | Cooper Landing, AK
“PND's effort throughout the contract was thorough and forward-thinking. They were able to foresee potential issues from either the public during the NEPA process or the permitting agencies during design and mitigate issues exceptionally well. PND found the right solution for all stakeholders interests. PND added value to the project by figuring out a way to make the boat ramp a little safer with a slower water eddy area while still minimizing the effects on the wetlands.”
FAQs
To learn more about PND’s environmental consulting services, read our frequently asked questions.
What types of environmental consulting services does PND offer?
PND offers a comprehensive range of environmental consulting services, including environmental permitting, field investigations, NEPA assessments, protected species coordination, wetland assessments, land and water use rights, climate change analyses, and water resources and coastal design.
How does PND ensure compliance with complex and changing environmental regulations?
PND leverages extensive experience and expertise in navigating various regulatory frameworks, including federal, state, and local laws and policies. Our team stays updated on changing regulations to help clients meet environmental standards effectively.
How does using PND’s environmental consulting services beginning with the planning stages benefit my project?
Engaging PND’s environmental consulting services early ensures seamless project progression from planning to completion. Early involvement allows us to incorporate environmentally compliant designs, minimize impacts on the natural world, and ultimately helps maintain your project timeline and budget.
Does PND provide specific monitoring services during construction for environmental compliance?
Yes. PND provides specialized monitoring services during construction, including monitoring construction noise, pH, turbidity, and protected species. These services help ensure continuous compliance with environmental regulations and minimize impact on the surrounding environment.
How does PND handle projects involving federally protected endangered or threatened species?
PND regularly conducts studies of protected species within project action areas. Our projects incorporate best practices for reducing impacts to sensitive wildlife and habitats. During project design and permit application development, our engineers and scientists coordinate closely to ensure that appropriate measures are taken, then communicate our approach to permitting agencies. Our team will spearhead federal and state consultations on behalf of clients to ensure compliance.
What experience does PND have with NEPA assessments and navigating federal regulations?
PND has extensive experience with NEPA assessments, having navigated NEPA regulations on numerous projects in various environments. Our environmental scientists are well versed in conducting the necessary environmental studies to determine project impacts and facilitate regulatory approvals.
How does PND conduct wetland assessments?
PND conducts wetland delineations and assessments according to industry best practices as well as local, state, and federal guidance. We recommend a thorough evaluation of the project area wetland functions during site delineation to facilitate the federally mandated offset of your project’s wetland impacts. We offer in-house wetland and ordinary high watermark delineation services, critical areas permitting, biological analysis and evaluations, and ecological impact mitigation.
How does PND support land and water use rights and permit acquisition?
PND incorporates land ownership evaluation into the early stages of project planning to ensure potential requirements are identified early. Our survey team is well versed in a wide range of survey types and is especially knowledgeable about the complexities of Alaska land ownership. Our permitting specialists can guide you through the process to acquire any additional rights that may be required for your project to be successful.
How does PND incorporate climate change analysis into its environmental consulting services?
PND’s environmental scientists can provide analyses for air quality, greenhouse gases, and climate change impacts, ensuring your project complies with air emissions reporting requirements, NEPA, and the Clean Air Act. Through fieldwork and regulatory reference, our team can identify exactly what your project needs to navigate the different levels of governmental involvement and assist you through all the necessary steps toward compliance.
What expertise does PND offer in water resources and coastal design for waterfront developments?
PND’s experts can assist with the water resources and coastal engineering needs of your project by providing hydrology or coastal data acquisition, design of hydraulic structures such as bridges or culverts, fish passage design, stream restoration, current and wave force predictions, assessment of ice-structure interactions, or erosion protection. Our team regularly navigates regulatory standards and incorporates modeling methods from the Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to restore and enhance aquatic environments and resources.
Expert Environmental Guidance
Protect your project timeline and budget while maintaining protective measures for the environment.