Environmental Services

We pursue excellence through a dedicated team of environmental experts, including Professional Wetland Scientists (PWS), botanists, certified wildlife biologists, as well as environmental scientists and GIS experts. No matter the project, we bring the knowledge of our entire team to table, and—in lockstep with our clients—we tailor our project approach to best meet your needs.

Our wetland and natural resource professionals have vast experience successfully completing Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting, as well as hundreds of wetland delineations and stream and waterbody assessments. We have conducted thousands of acres of wetland delineations and hundreds of miles of stream assessments and continue to gain expertise in the field.

Our experts are well-equipped to support your project by providing the planning, execution, construction, and monitoring of both wetland and stream mitigation that may be required for projects that impact natural resources. We will work with appropriate agencies and you to ensure the compliance and success of mitigation plans.

We guide clients through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental clearance process by producing technically accurate documentation, including Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and Categorical Exclusions.

If threatened or endangered species, rare species, or critical habitats are present at your identified in your project area, a Protected Species survey may be required to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

An essential step for a property transaction real estate holding is identifying potential or existing environmental contamination concerns. At Hollaway, we conduct Phase I ESAs on various types of properties, including vacant land, agricultural, multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

Hollaway supports our clients by delivering in-person, web-based, and hybrid training seminars and presentations to promote environmental regulatory awareness throughout both public and private entities. This includes training about regulatory permitting requirements, wetlands and waters of the US, SWPPP compliance, and effective community engagement training and presentations, among other topics.

We assist clients in securing U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) permits for the construction or alteration of bridges over navigable waters and facilitate coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard. This process can be difficult to navigate however Hollaway has proven experience working with USCG.

We leverage in-house Geographic Information System (GIS) services to provide our clients with data management tools to produce map-based and project-specific solutions. Our GIS team serves both our environmental and communications practices on a daily basis.

Our environmental specialists regularly prepare and assist with the implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for a wide range public and private projects including transportation and capital improvement projects.