Environmental and Permitting
Creatively integrating clients’ objectives with sensitive environments to achieve compliance and obtain approvals.
Overview
From lakeshore residential developments to 1,000-square-mile wind farms and linear transmission corridors, Westwood’s environmental staff delivers fast-paced environmental review, natural resource studies, contamination assessments, and permitting to resolve complex issues. By collaborating with planners and engineers, we identify hidden potentials and optimize land use for clients.
Environmental Services for Land and Energy
Our creative solutions win environmental approvals. Whether you need wetland strategy consultation, environmental impact assessment, wildlife studies, permitting, creative mitigation, or sustainable stormwater management, we can help. Our regulatory credibility and focus on client goals makes our service and your projects successful.
Environmental Team
Our team of ecological and regulatory experts resolves issues and creates opportunities for clients. We understand natural systems, emerging technologies, and ever-changing environmental regulations. Our certified wetland scientists, wildlife ecologists, botanists, licensed attorneys, and environmental engineers cover every angle. From early due diligence to permit procurement, we assess and retire risks, customizing efforts to suit client needs.
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Environmental Services >
Wetland delineation, permitting, mitigation banking, and monitoring
Automated wetland hydrology studies
Regulatory analysis and strategic compliance planning
Public utilities permitting
Public involvement and expert testimony
Environmental Review (NEPA Checklists, EAWs, EAs, AUARs, and EISs)
Threatened and endangered species
Avian, bat, and native vegetation studies
Ecological design and native vegetation restoration
Tree surveys and woodland evaluations
Lake and stream assessments
Shoreland and nutrient budget analysis
Sustainable and conservation development
Innovative low impact strategies
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
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Environmental Services Differentiators >
Management team averages over 20 years of experience
Experienced across the country
Wetland consulting leadership since 1989
LEED accredited
Over 75 environmental review documents approved by 48 government agencies