Practical Environmental Expertise, Built From the Ground Up.
TerraGenesis, LLC is a Medina County, Ohio-based environmental and soil consulting firm serving clients throughout Ohio and the surrounding region. We identify environmental constraints early, explain their significance clearly, and develop practical, solutions-focused strategies to help projects move forward while meeting applicable regulatory requirements.
Clients work directly with TerraGenesis' Principal Scientist, combining specialized expertise in soil science, wetlands, and environmental regulation with a practical understanding of project schedules, budgets, and objectives. The focus is on reducing uncertainty and providing clear, technically sound guidance for informed decision-making.
Professional Credentials & Qualifications
TerraGenesis is led by a Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) and Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), providing clients with specialized, credentialed expertise in soil science, wetlands, aquatic resources, and environmental regulatory matters.
CPSS – Certified Professional Soil Scientist
Certified through the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), with professional expertise in soil morphology and classification, soil mapping, septic suitability, site evaluation, hydric soils, and applied soil science.
PWS – Professional Wetland Scientist
Certified through the Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program, with professional expertise in wetland delineation, aquatic resource assessment, hydric soils, vegetation, hydrology, and regulatory requirements affecting wetlands and waterways.
Environmental Program Experience
Extensive experience navigating U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA), and other federal and state environmental regulatory programs, including environmental permitting, agency coordination, regulatory review, and compliance matters.
Daniel J. King, CPSS, PWS
Founder, President & Principal Scientist
Daniel J. King is an environmental consultant and soil scientist with more than 19 years of professional experience supporting commercial, residential, infrastructure, energy, and land development projects. As a Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) and Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), he brings integrated expertise in soil science, wetlands, environmental permitting, ecological assessment and restoration, and regulatory compliance.
His experience includes wetland and stream delineations, septic soil evaluations, soil investigations and assessments, environmental permitting, ecological and vegetation assessments, restoration and mitigation projects, and regulatory coordination. Throughout his career, Daniel has guided clients through complex Section 401 and Section 404 permitting matters, coordinated multidisciplinary environmental investigations, and provided subject matter expertise and expert testimony involving environmental and soil science matters.
Daniel founded TerraGenesis, LLC in 2022 and serves as the company's President and Principal Scientist. He works directly with clients to identify environmental constraints, manage environmental risk, and develop practical, science-based strategies that support projects from early planning through permitting, implementation, and regulatory compliance.
Professional Leadership & Involvement
Daniel is actively involved in the professional soil science community and currently serves as Division Chair for Practicing Professional Soil Scientists within the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). He also serves as Ohio's representative on the SSSA Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) Certification Committee and participates in the Association of Ohio Pedologists' Ohio CPSS Certification Committee, reviewing candidates for professional certification.
A Science-Based, Cost-Conscious Approach
TerraGenesis works to identify potential environmental constraints early in a project's timeline, before they become costly surprises or create unnecessary delays.
Environmental and regulatory issues are explained clearly so clients understand their significance, potential implications, and available options before making project decisions.
Recommendations are grounded in sound science, regulatory requirements, and practical project considerations, with attention to cost, schedule, and the client's overall objectives.
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