Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

TerraGenesis evaluates a property's environmental conditions and potential regulatory constraints early in the planning or acquisition process. Our preliminary site due diligence helps identify potential issues involving wetlands and streams, soils, regulated resources, permitting, and other environmental considerations before they affect project planning, cost, or schedule.

USACE Section 404 Permitting

Federal permitting support for impacts to jurisdictional wetlands, streams, and other waters, including Nationwide Permit and Individual Permit applications.

Section 401 Water Quality Certification

Ohio EPA Section 401 Water Quality Certification support for projects requiring state review in connection with federal Clean Water Act permitting.

Ohio EPA Isolated Wetland Permitting

State permitting support for proposed impacts to isolated wetlands, including preparation of applicable permit applications and supporting technical documentation.

IDEM Wetland & Waterway Permitting

Wetland and waterway permitting and regulatory coordination for Indiana projects subject to Indiana Department of Environmental Management requirements.

ORAM Regulatory Verification & Coordination

Support for Ohio EPA verification of ORAMs associated with wetland permitting and regulatory decisions.

Aquatic Resource Restoration & Mitigation Permitting

Permitting and agency coordination for wetland, stream, and other aquatic resource restoration and mitigation projects.

After-the-Fact Permitting & Enforcement Assistance

Technical and regulatory support for unauthorized impacts, agency enforcement matters, after-the-fact permit applications, corrective actions, and resolution of compliance issues.

Mitigation Monitoring & Compliance Reporting

Post-permit monitoring, documentation, regulatory reporting, and agency coordination to evaluate mitigation performance and demonstrate compliance with permit and agency requirements.

Agency Coordination & Regulatory Compliance Assistance

Technical and regulatory support throughout agency review and project implementation, including coordination with federal, state, and local agencies and assistance addressing project-specific environmental compliance requirements.

Cultural Resource & SHPO Coordination

Coordination of cultural resource and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requirements associated with environmental permitting and regulatory review, including coordination with qualified cultural resource professionals when specialized studies are required.

Subject Matter Expertise & Expert Testimony

Subject matter expertise, independent technical review, and professional testimony involving soils, wetlands, other aquatic resources, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, and other environmental matters. Services may include technical evaluations, review of environmental documentation, development of professional opinions, and expert testimony in legal, administrative, and regulatory proceedings.