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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Environmental Regulatory industry is one area that was initially slow to begin the digital transition, but in recent years has warmed up to digitizing its processes. To this end, several states have already adopted digitized permitting processes that have resulted in significant improvements to efficiency and transparency in permitting.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. What are the potential effects?

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Atwell continues expansion in Mid-Atlantic with acquisition of Bay Engineering, Inc.

Civil + Structural Engineer

an engineering, surveying, and environmental firm headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. This acquisition continues to strengthen Atwell’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic, building upon the firm’s acquisition of Ben Dyer Associates, Inc. Bay Engineering – together with its affiliate Bay Environmental, Inc.

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COWI LANDS JAMES RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT DETAILED DESIGN PROJECT

Civil + Structural Engineer

Global engineering consultancy COWI in North America has been retained by Nova Scotia Department of Public Works standing offer for highway engineering services to provide detailed design and regulatory permitting for the replacement of the James River Bridge.

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Bowman Enables Growth in Battery Storage SectorFollowing FAST Act `Covered Project’ Inclusion for Speeding Nationwide Implementations

Civil + Structural Engineer

June 14, 2023, Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. The recent passing of the “Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023” included provisions that enable fast tracking of permitting for the battery storage industry under the 2015 FAST Act (Section 41001(6)(A)). with large-scale projects in California, the Southwest and Texas.

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RICK Engineering Hires Teresa T.G. Wilkinson

Civil + Structural Engineer

Wilkinson as director of environmental planning services. A highly regarded environmental planning consultant, Wilkinson has more than 30 years of experience in environmental planning and expertise with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “We

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Modernizing Access: New Bridge Design Enhances Safety and Environment

Civil + Structural Engineer

With the bridge’s deteriorating conditions and the need to improve access and safety, the City of New Smyrna Beach hired DRMP as the prime consultant to design a replacement bridge. Project permitting involved obtaining a Sovereign Submerged Land Lease. It will be constructed for a service life of 75 years.