Environmental Services
inspect. preserve. compliance.
With science and technical skills at the core of our work, we seek to gain a comprehensive understanding of sites and projects so we can be confident our design meets your environmental and sustainability needs.
Natural ecosystems are crucial to watersheds, native species, and even human health. Bringing these elements into projects associated with wetland delineation, stream assessments, vegetation assessments, and habitat assessments is key to project development. Environmental Regulatory Compliance is a required for a variety of different types of projects. These regulations can be difficult to understand and manage. Lamp Rynearson’s team of engineers, environmental scientists, and stormwater technicians are able to assist clients through this process.
Regulatory Compliance.
Lamp Rynearson’s team of Stormwater Technicians work closely with our clients and contractors to develop creative solutions to potential regulator non-compliance issues. When completing routine required inspections, they identify these potential non-compliance issues and offer solutions to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulatory permits.
As required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, any project that disturbs more than an acre of land requires that stormwater runoff is regulated. This is achieved through the development of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and obtaining authorization to discharge construction stormwater. Lamp Rynearson’s team of Stormwater Technicians and Engineers work with our clients to develop this plan and obtain all required regulatory permits.
In the state of Nebraska there are statutes that regulate the stormwater runoff from industrial sites. If a company is covered by a Standard Industry Classification (SIC) code listed in the NPDES General Permit of Industrial Storm Water Discharges, the company is required to get authorization to discharge stormwater runoff. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be required for the permit application. Lamp Rynearson’s team of Stormwater Technicians and Engineers work closely with our clients to develop a SWPPP plan to meet the unique needs of their project while bringing the site into compliance with the industrial stormwater regulations. Once the plan is developed our team will apply for and secure all applicable state and local industrial stormwater discharge permits.
In accordance with the Papillion Creek Watershed Partnerships Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP) requirements, when a project reduces the permeable area on site by more than 5000 square feet, a PCSMP plan is required. Lamp Rynearson’s team of Stormwater Technicians and Engineers design and certify numerous PCSMP’s each year, and our Stormwater Technicians provide annual inspections starting one year after certification. As part of that inspection the Stormwater Technician will prepare a report outlining the current statutes of the BMP’s and any recommended maintenance.
The purpose of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule is to help facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. The SPCC rule requires facilities that store 1,320+ gallons of oil products above ground or 42,000+ gallons underground to develop, maintain, and implement an oil spill prevention plan, called an SPCC Plan. These Plans help facilities prevent oil spill, as well as control a spill should one occur. Our team of Stormwater Technicians can develop, adapt, and monitor your plan and facilities to provide assurances that your site remains in compliance with applicable regulations and reducing potential for regulatory fines.
Environmental Sciences.
We have a commitment to our clients and communities to reduce our environmental impacts through responsible practices. Through our teams understanding of Environmental Regulation we can anticipate and resolve obstacles associated to your project.
- Wetland Delineations
- Farmed Wetland Analysis
- Jurisdictional Determinations
- Stream Assessments
- Natural Resource Management
- Tree Surveys
- Environmental Phase 1 ESA
- 404 Nation Wide Permits
- 404 Nation Wide Permits with Mitigation
- Individual Permits
- Section 401 Certification
- Regional General Permits
- NRCS-USDA Consumptive Use
- Wetlands Mitigation and Monitoring
- Channels Mitigation and Monitoring
- Upland Prairie
- Tree Mitigation
- Migratory Bird Surveys
- Raptor Surveys
- Bat Acoustic Surveys
- Wildlife Habitat Assessments
Environmental Services in the News.
Have an idea to improve your community, your world? Our team of environmental scientists, erosion control specialists, and site inspectors have the skill sets to keep your project goals in compliance with regulations.
Waters of the US Ruling
New Clean Water Act – Waters of the US Rule has officially been Released! Read more for an overview of changes:
Environmental Compliance in Winter
It’s winter; the ground is frozen, and there’s no erosion, right? Well, yes and no. Indeed, frozen ground conditions can severely reduce the amount of sediment-laden runoff, but it does not diminish the requirements for environmental compliance.
