Utilities
Our team will expedite regulatory approvals and community support for utility infrastructure projects in need of repair, rehabilitation, and replacement. In addition, we assist with facility site evaluations and environmental assessments of the impacts resulting from discharges. Meeting these competing challenges requires considerable expertise and experience in both the public and private sectors, as utility projects usually have strict time and budget requirements, require complex approvals from overlapping regulatory jurisdictions, and are often controversial with the community.
Services Provided
Project & Program Management
Site Evaluation
Data Analysis
Environmental Assessment
Regulatory Compliance
Public Outreach & Education
Conservation Planning
Wetland & Wildlife Restoration
Compensatory Mitigation
State & Federal Agency Partnerships
Regulatory Compliance
Stormwater Management
Green Infrastructure Retrofits
Regulatory Compliance
Wildlife Habitat Restoration & Management
Environmental Permitting, Monitoring & Enforcement
Combined Sewer Overflow Closures (CSOs)
Alternatives Analyses
As large, destructive storms in urban cities are becoming more prevalent, the need to control and mitigate stormwater and improve aging water and sewer infrastructure designs to prevent flooding and dangerous runoffs into the aquatic environment becomes more acute. Increasingly, mandates require upgrades to existing water and sewer infrastructure. EcoLogic Solutions can help projects navigate the regulatory maze and apply best management practices (BMPs) to achieve objectives on time and within budget.
DC Water SR3 Environmental Clearinghouse, Washington DC
A Consent Order mandated DC Water to undertake a comprehensive sewer repair, replacement, and rehabilitation (SR3) project in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, Maryland, within a condensed time frame. Leading the Environmental Clearinghouse Program, initiated interagency negotiations for streamlined environmental permitting strategies and guidance for stream design and restoration, wetland studies, reporting, and permitting. Coordinating with the Maryland Historic Trust developed protocols for forest conservation. Coordinated with the Critical Areas Commission and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources regarding fisheries and rare, threatened and endangered resources, Supervised right-of-entry agreements, public outreach, and NEPA compliance.
Rain Check Stormwater Management Program, Maryland
Provided project management and designed content for the Prince George’s County Rain Check Rebate Program, granting rebates to property owners for installing stormwater management practices, including rain gardens, cisterns, green roofs, tree planting, and permeable pavements.
Anacostia River Long Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Program, Washington DC
Provided overall direction of NEPA environmental assessment (EA) analyses and documentation of project impacts, compliance with Federal and local environmental regulations, and alternatives analysis in support of the Tier 1 NEPA evaluation to control combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Anacostia River as part of the District’s overall Long Term Control Plan to reduce CSOs to the Anacostia River, Potomac River, and Rock Creek.
United Water Projects, New York, New Jersey
Conducted site inspections, wetland delineations, tree inventories, consultations, summaries of findings, expert testimony, permitting strategies, and agency coordination to United Water for development of its Water Treatment Facility in Haworth, NJ; Strawtown Test Well & Long Clove 81 Properties, Clarkstown Twp, NY, and Booster Station & Wells No. 1 and 2 UV Light Disinfection Retrofits in Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) Cross Hudson Generator Lead Project, New Jersey
Executed an Indicator Value Assessment (IVA) wetland functional evaluation of four wetlands impacted by a proposed delivery improvement to a power grid at PSE&G’s Bergen Generating Station facilities. Calculated compensatory wetland mitigation ratios and presented conclusions before the Meadowlands Interagency Mitigation Advisory Committee (MIMAC).
Panhandle Gas Pipeline, Mississippi & Arkansas
Implemented a Federal Endangered Species Breeding and Habitat Survey for populations of Least Terns (Sterna antillara) within the floodplains of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers and a proposed pipeline extension route.
NRC Fluorine Extraction and Depleted Uranium Deconversion Plant, New Mexico
As the Senior Environmental Scientist, created and analyzed ecological resources, mitigation and environmental measures, and monitoring program sections of the NEPA Environmental Impact Statement documentation for a proposed fluorine extraction and depleted uranium de-conversion plant in Hobbs.
EcoLogic Solutions will match undesirable elements of commerce with opportunities to build a livable tomorrow. Eliminating new waste and removing historic waste is often impractical, and the consequences of living in a developed environment depend upon industry and transportation. As a result, the beneficial reuse of dredge spoil materials and repurposing of legacy landfills are increasingly in demand.
Meadowlands Wildlife Habitat Study and Management Plan for Abandoned Landfills, New Jersey
Surveyed wildlife habitat, wildlife use, and heavy metal uptake studies for three landfills to determine the feasibility of preserving 1,600 acres of abandoned and closed landfills in the New Jersey Meadowlands District. The study concluded that these sites provide scarce and quality habitat, heavily utilized by a broad spectrum of wildlife species, while metal uptake was negligible, Identified opportunities for habitat enhancement.
Staten Island Marine Development Beneficial Dredge Spoil Reuse, New York
Oversaw the compliance with and modifications to the NYC Harbor Dredge Spoil Beneficial Reuse Project, where spoils were deposited to designated sites to enable the creation of Amazon and IKEA warehouses and distribution centers, as well as other commercial development projects. In addition, designed, obtained funding for, and managed the first-ever population dynamics and habitat management study of the newly discovered Atlantic Coast Leopard Frog (Rana kauffeldii) on protected portions of the site.
Many coastal cities are taking bold steps to reduce risk while maintaining or enhancing coastal ecosystems to mitigate infrastructure flooding due to climate change and sea-level rise. EcoLogic Solutions can help cities evaluate various options and navigate the path through regulatory, political, and stakeholder acceptance and approval.
Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Program, New York
The Hudson River’s 300 miles of shoreline are threatened by the stresses from climate-related events and increased real estate development pressures. Represented the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in a multi-year cooperative effort to develop seven science-based recommendations to preserve and enhance the ecosystems while coinciding with engineering and construction constraints. These recommendations include combining living and structural materials while minimizing the disturbance of existing habitats.
NYC Flood Resiliency Projects, New York
US Army Corps of Engineers proposed several projects to prevent future flooding of New York City due to sea-level rise and storm events. These projects (including the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project and the South Shore of Staten Island Coastal Storm Risk Management (Living Breakwaters) Project) rely on storm surge barriers designed to minimize impacts to ship passage, fish and wildlife usage, include living shorelines, public outreach, and education components. Represented the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation in applying ecological principles to evaluate each option for its effects on natural coastal systems and provided regulatory review and interagency coordination leading to approval for these projects.
New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program
As a member of the Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee and Biomonitoring Work Group supported the creation of the Final Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan (CCMP) to protect and conserve estuaries and ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act for the residents and businesses on shared waterways. Then represented the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on the Restoration Work Group, charged with compiling, prioritizing, and facilitating the CCMP.
