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Clients trust TGC to achieve successful environmental clearance for various infrastructure and mobility projects at the federal, state, and local level, most commonly through National Environmental Policy Act Categorical Exclusions and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. Our environmental experience includes:
Federal agency Categorical Exclusions for roadway and pedestrian improvements, trails, park and ride facilities, and intermodal facilities
Submittals for State Historic Preservation Office review and concurrence
Submittals for General Land Office Coastal Zone Management review and concurrence
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for roadway and pedestrian improvements, transportation facilities, nonprofit facilities, and drainage projects
Environmental Risk Assessments for roadway and pedestrian improvements, trails, bike facilities, nonprofit facilities, and municipal buildings
Third party review of environmental documents
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TGC completes Categorical Exclusions compliant with NEPA for the Federal Transit Administration, Economic Development Administration, Texas Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, among others. We are familiar with specific documentations for various agencies and regions and can easily apply this knowledge base to the NEPA requirements of other organizations at the federal and state level. We bring significant experience analyzing NEPA categories including:
Land Use
Air Quality
Cultural Resources
Hazardous Materials
Public Parks and Recreation Areas
Population Characteristics and Socioeconomics
Community Resources
Transportation Resources
Soil
Wetlands
Floodplains
Waters of the U.S.
Water Quality, Navigable Waterways, and the Coastal Zone
Ecologically Sensitive Areas and Endangered or Threatened Species
Migratory Birds
Right-of-Way and Land Acquisition
Traffic and Parking
Noise
Safety and Security
Aesthetics
Construction Impacts
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TGC performs Phase I ESAs compliant with both urban and rural ASTM International standards and the EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiries Rule. A key part of a Phase I ESA is the full review of local, state, and federal environmental records, which may result in findings of Recognized Environmental Conditions and a recommendation for a limited subsurface investigation (Phase II) to obtain more definitive data on contamination that could impact construction.
We are pre-certified by TxDOT to complete ESAs and are experienced in performing Phase Is for individual parcel sites as well as multi-mile corridors in highly urbanized and historically industrial areas. TGC brings a holistic, innovative approach by providing ESAs at the inception of a project, often proceeding with obtaining federal or state funding, completing the Categorical Exclusion or similar environmental clearance, and managing the project until and after completion. Our award-winning approach provides clear perspectives on projects from their earliest stages towards successful project implementation.
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TGC provides Environmental Risk Assessments for clients preparing submittals for calls for projects and grant funding. These documents provide information on existing conditions and a review of planned improvements through the lens of gaining NEPA approval. For relevant impact categories, background on NEPA and state and federal regulations is provided as well as potential impacts or the anticipated need for additional analysis or agency coordination. This preliminary NEPA review is useful for ranking projects and identifying any potential “red flags” that may impact cost and timeline for project completion.
Featured Team Member | Stephanie Kirschner, AICP
TGC Senior Associate & Environmental Specialist Stephanie Kirschner, AICP, has successfully obtained environmental clearance for hundreds of projects at the federal, state, and local levels, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA). Stephanie enjoys being involved on projects from the earliest stages, performing ESAs on potential sites, through the end, when permitting and environmental approval is received prior to construction. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science from Boston University and a Master of Urban Planning with an environmental focus from New York University.
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