Permitting & Strategic Planning
Owl Ridge environmental scientists have extensive familiarity with natural resource permitting requirements, processes, and timing, thus enabling our team to provide clients with a clear roadmap for effective project permitting and risk mitigation. Our experience includes planning and securing federal, state, and local permits for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production; hydroelectric projects; marine construction and vessel activities; mining development and expansion; sub-sea cable installation; and ski resort expansion. Specific permitting and planning expertise includes:
State & Federal Water Management Regulations & Permitting
State and federal water management regulations and permitting including Temporary Water Use Authorizations (TWUA) and Fish Habitat Permits.
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Marine Mammal Protection Act Permitting
Permitting requirements for compliance under the Marine Mammal Protection Act including Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHA) and Letters of Authorizations (LOA), and Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plans (4MP).
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- Cook Inlet LNG Regulatory Risk Analysis & Strategic Planning
- North Slope Offshore Seismic Support
- Alaska Subsea Cable-Lay Operations Support
- Cook Inlet Marine Mammal Support
- North Slope Oil & Gas Exploration Support
- Cook Inlet Oil & Gas Regulatory Risk
- Cook Inlet Seismic Regulatory Support
Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultations
Endangered Species Act Section 7 consultations related to threatened and endangered species.
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- North Slope Offshore Seismic Support
- Winter Park Resort Aquatic Research & Improvement Project
- Alaska Subsea Cable-Lay Operations Support
- Donlin Gold NEPA Analysis, Wildlife & Aquatic Monitoring, & EIS Support
- Cook Inlet Oil & Gas Regulatory Risk
- Cook Inlet Seismic Regulatory Support
- Intermountain West Biological Assessments
- Winter Park Resort Downhill Mountain Bike Expansion Project
Hydroelectric Federal & State Licensing Processes
Federal and state licensing processes for small to large hydroelectric projects, including a thorough understanding of the Federal Energy Licensing Commission (FERC) licensing process.
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Oil Discharge Prevention & Contingency Plans
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Wildlife Management & Interaction Plans
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Project Management Services
Owl Ridge can provide Project Management services as the local representative for companies without local staff.
