Since 2001, AES-Montrose has provided environmental compliance services for more than a thousand Tribal projects across the country. We have earned a national reputation for technical expertise, dependability, and outstanding project management, and have forged a strong and productive working relationship with federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs. AES-Montrose is overtly familiar with the concept of land held in trust by the federal government for the benefit of tribes, and highly knowledgeable in the multiple levels of federal, state, local, and Tribal regulatory jurisdictions. We have the technical expertise and professional experience required to provide creative planning solutions and exceptional environmental compliance support for Tribal projects of all sizes …

AES-Montrose has prepared hundreds of successful CEQA documents for projects of all sizes, levels of controversy, and complexity, including residential and mixed-use developments, water/wastewater infrastructure, vineyards, utilities and pipelines, and more. We have successfully completed hundreds of CEQA Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and Initial Studies (ISs) for public and private clients, and assist in all aspects of the environmental review process. We have manage and facilitate public outreach mailings, meetings, and correspondence as part of the public participation process, and routinely assist with responses to comments received from the public and agencies …

AES-Montrose has completed hundreds of planning and CEQA/NEPA compliance documents for agencies throughout northern California. Many of these documents were prepared for high profile, controversial projects that were heavily scrutinized by citizens and stakeholders. We bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in having assisted Cities and Counties in implementing and streamlining land use planning programs and associated environmental compliance since 2001. We understand the planning challenges faced by jurisdictions, and our solution-oriented and cost-efficient approach has proven very successful in meeting planning needs in a timely and effective manner. From air quality testing, to wastewater management, permitting and compliance, energy projects, and everything in between, AES-Montrose has the passion and resources to provide superior planning services beyond those of a typical consulting firm …

AES-Montrose has extensive experience in providing NEPA compliance and consultation services for local, state, and federal agencies. We assist in all aspects of the NEPA process, including federal agency consultation and public outreach. AES-Montrose also prepares environmental constraints reports and basic site plans sufficient to the level of detail required for NEPA analysis …

The Biological Resources and Permitting Team of AES-Montrose consists of a diverse group of scientists with the technical expertise and passion needed to provide exceptional environmental compliance for projects of all types and sizes. Our goal is to streamline permitting processes, mitigate environmental impacts, and provide excellent project support …

AES-Montrose’s cultural resources staff has an in-depth working knowledge of cultural resources standards, guidance, and regulatory compliance at the federal, state, and local level including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR), the California Public Resources Code (PRC), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and the Native Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) …

AES-Montrose provides personalized grant writing and administration assistance to tribal governments, public agencies, and private industry. Recognizing the high-value realized when state and federal agencies award funding on behalf of a project, AES-Montrose offers the following grant planning, procurement, and post-award administrative services …

>> Stormwater

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits are required to prevent the transport of sediment-laden stormwater and other visible and non-visible construction related pollutants into local surface waters, including municipal storm drains. AES-Montrose’s Certified Erosion, Sediment, and Stormwater Inspectors (CESSWI) and California Certified Professional Engineers (PE) meet current state requirements for the development and implementation of SWPPPs for projects covered under the Construction General Permit. We offer a full suite of professional services pertaining to stormwater compliance, including water quality sampling and analysis (Risk Levels II and III) and surface water rapid bio-assessments (Risk Level III sites greater than 30 acres). Staff have expertise in SWPPP document preparation, compliance inspections, identifying and remediating failed erosion and sediment controls and developing Better Management Practices (BMPs) that aim to prevent erosion and sediment laden runoff from leaving the construction site …

>> Water Resources

AES-Montrose has experience preparing CEQA Initial Studies and EIRs for water and wastewater plants, water supply pipeline projects, wastewater and water storage projects, and vineyard projects that are proposed in association with water rights applications. We have developed a track record working under the State Water Resources Control Board’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) process of completing work on schedule and to agency expectations …

Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) prepared by AES-Montrose benefit from the in-house support of nearly 30 environmental professionals in a wide range of disciplines, including air quality, biology, toxicology, hydrology, geological resources, cultural resources, socioeconomics, and land use planning.  This depth of expertise ensures that all potential issues are identified and, if necessary, clients are presented with a full range of remediation options.  Issues addressed in previous ESAs …

» GREENHOUSE GAS VERIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT:

AES-Montrose is accredited by the California Air Resource Board (CARB) as a verification body for the purpose of verifying greenhouse gas emissions reports in accordance with the CARB Mandatory Reporting Program as required under Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) and the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). The AES-Montrose verification body consists of two CARB certified lead verifiers and a staff of over 30 environmental specialists to assist clients with meeting the verification requirements. AES-Montrose lead verifiers are also accredited to serve the refinery and electricity transaction sectors. On January 1, 2012, CARB approved revisions to Title 17 of the CCR. The revisions align CARBs Mandatory Reporting Program’s requirements with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s GHG Reporting Program. AES-Montrose’s lead verifiers are well-versed with CARB’s revised reporting regulations and are prepared to provide outstanding verification service to our clients …

» GHG OFFSET VERIFICATION:

AES-Montrose has been accredited by CARB to act as an offset verification body (#H2-13-013) for the purpose of verifying offset emissions under California’s Cap-and-Trade Regulations initiated under Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32). Regulations requires that offset credits be verified by a CARB accredited verification body before they can be used for compliance under the Cap-and-Trade Program. AES-Montrose’s lead offset verifiers have completed CARB training and passed examinations exhibiting competency in ARB’s Compliance Offset Program and Protocols and are prepared to provide outstanding verification service to our clients …

» AIR QUALITY:

• Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
• Air Quality Emissions Modeling, including URBEMIS, CALINE4, HARP, MOVES, CalEEMod, and AERMOD
• Air Quality Impact Assessments …

AES-Montrose prepares maps and graphics for reports, presentation boards, PowerPoint presentations, and web pages, using a variety of computer programs including Adobe Illustrator, Arcview, and Autocad. Our services also include data acquisition and data management using Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies, for the purpose of spatial analysis, surface area calculations, mapping, and modeling of topographical and hydrological phenomena. We incorporate Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings for use in analyses and overlay, and utilizes Global Positioning System (GPS) data for use in environmental analysis …