Navigating The Environment For Prosperity

Areas of Expertise

  • With a wealth of 35 years of practice both in the field and the arena of wetland regulatory representation, F³ is highly experienced in the swift identification of Wetlands and Waters of the United States (WOTUS).

    • Obtaining verifications and approvals from federal, state, and local regulatory agencies for true and accurate wetlands verification and water quality certifications due to his

    • Extensive relationships, thus, expediting the approval process. The Department of the Army - United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), holds exclusive authority for verifying the presence or absence of WOTUS, establishing it as the sole agency with total primacy in this matter.

    • Obtaining current wetland verification from the USACE - a prerequisite for advancing any project along the critical pathway of governmental regulatory approval, and ensuring full entitlement for better land-use and associated financial uplift.

  • While wetland avoidance is fundamental to the master planning process, not all encroachments can be avoided. For projects necessitating temporary or permanent WOTUS loss we prepare applications:.

    • Alternative Site Analysis

    • Section 404 CWA

    • Section 401 Water Quality

    • Section 10 Waters

    • Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency

    • State Construction in Navigable Waters Permits

    • Bulkheads, Docking Structure and Dredging Permits

    Complete submittals are inclusive of purpose and need narratives, analysis of alternatives, and thorough, cost-effective wetland mitigation proposals and plans.

  • • Forest Product Inventories and Valuations

    • Designed and Implemented Forest Carbon Sequestration Inventories for Conversion Avoidance Carbon Projects

    • California Carbon Review Board Certified - Continual Inventory Plot Compliance Inspections

    • New Linear Right-of-Way Projects

    • Merchantable Forest Product Valuations & Danger Tree Designation

    • Forest Product Marketing and Harvesting Plan Monitoring & Compliance

    • Protected and Specimen Tree Survey Mapping

  • • Reparian Land Owner Rights

    • Wetland/WOTUS Regulatory Compliance

    • Kings Grants Land Use Disputes

  • • Tree species Identification

    • Wetland Identification & Risk Management

Providing Certainty

If it’s going to have a good ending, we begin with the end in mind whether it's wetlands restoration, sustainable forestry management, or compliance with environmental and political regulations.

Every client's needs are unique so our team works closely with you to develop tailored and honest solutions that align with your goals and exceed your expectations. Our proven method is to incorporate principles of sound natural resource conservation and management into every project.

We know the impact that environmental issues and regulatory decisions have on your schedule and profitability. Our established relationship with regulatory agencies means that we can provide a candid assessment of your project’s viability long before you invest substantial resources.

We are here to guide you every step of the way and provide the certainty you need to move forward with your project.

Sectors Served

Civil Engineering, Land Surverying, Land Developers, Banking, Real Estate, Utilities, Energy, Government

Projects

NASA, Honda, Nucorp Steel, D.R. Horton, Lennar Homes, International Paper, Walmart, Central Electric Power, Bosch, Tupperware, Nan-Ya Plastics Corporation-America, McCall Farms, Myrtle Beach Farms, and Local and County Municipalities

Our Mission

Holistic and consultative approach to meet the unique needs of each client to create a win-win solution for clients and the environment.

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