Owl Ridge provided regulatory risk analysis and strategic planning for a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Port MacKenzie in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough (MSB) on the west side of Cook Inlet in southcentral Alaska. The objective of this effort was to identify potential land use, permitting, and environmental issues that would be a part Read More
Cook Inlet
2/25th Stryker Brigade Combat Team EIS
Owl Ridge staff managed the preparation of an EIS ordered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to evaluate a range of locations for the SBCT other than Hawaii. The alternatives included stationing the SBCT at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Fort Richardson, Alaska; Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Carson, Colorado; and Fort Knox, Kentucky Read More
Shadura Natural Gas Development Project EIS
A team lead by Owl Ridge staff prepared and managed an EIS for a proposed natural gas exploration project in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The EIS was completed and a Record of Decision was issued in 15 months. The effort included design and integration of key mitigation measures to address issues raised in the Read More
Cook Inlet Seismic Regulatory Support
Owl Ridge prepared IHA applications for SAExploration, Inc.’s proposed 2014 seismic operations in Cook Inlet, Alaska, addressing NMFS jurisdiction of marine mammals and USFWS jurisdiction of sea otters. Owl Ridge also prepared a BA addressing Steller’s eiders.
Cook Inlet Marine Mammal Support
Owl Ridge provided marine mammal support services for Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC (Buccaneer) for drilling operations at the Cosmopolitan lease site in Cook Inlet, Alaska, to ensure compliance with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the USFWS regulations and permit conditions. Owl Ridge prepared two IHA applications addressing marine mammals and a biological assessment addressing Read More
