A mosaic of federal and state regulations - as well as local policies regarding sustainability and "green" planning and building practices - apply to the planning and permit review processes. Understanding how laws and practices may affect planning and development is critical to creating projects that work both for affected communities and project proponents.  Hogle-Ireland, Inc. staff has thorough knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  We stay on top of the regulations that apply to endangered species and habitat protections, wetlands and stream alteration permits, air quality management plans, congestion management plans, water quality basin plans, urban water management plans, wastewater, storm drainage and water master plans, etc. In California, mandates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are creating a rapidly evolving set of new regulations that will also have a significant effect on planning.

We help public sector and private clients respond to environmental requirements by offering project management, peer review, and CEQA/NEPA document preparation services. We prepare documents that address pertinent environmental and regulatory compliance issues and sustainability principles that may be required for due diligence investigations, project planning, and design and compliance with CEQA and NEPA regulations and procedures. From initial work scoping through final approvals, we develop defensible and cost-effective solutions to guide our clients more quickly through the increasingly complex environmental planning process.

Our staff has experience in many forms of development and infrastructure plans and projects in urban, suburban, rural, greenfield, brownfield and infill settings. We have established relationships with a variety of engineering and environmental specialists to bring the appropriate expertise into each project.

Services include:

• Air Quality/Climate Change Assessment
• CEQA and NEPA Documentation
• Environmental Program Management
• Environmental Project Management