ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE
Marstel-Day staff have prepared numerous environmental planning and compliance studies for Federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private clients in all 50 states. Our planners, scientists, and engineers have decades of experience preparing the full suite of planning studies, permits, and compliance documents necessary for ensuring that projects stay on schedule, within budget, and are in full compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations.
Our Team
Planning Lead
Tanya
Perry
Perry
John
Cannon
Cannon
Sean
Donahoe
Donahoe
Erin
Hill
Hill
Robert
Kull
Kull
Elizabeth
Pratt
Pratt
Scott
Taylor
Taylor
Erika
Wettergreen
Wettergreen
Garrett
Wolf, Ph.D.
Wolf, Ph.D.
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
Marstel-Day staff have prepared hundreds of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents and related environmental planning studies for DOD (all services), DOI, USDA, DHS, VA, and other Federal agencies throughout the nation, as well as international environmental impact assessments. Our staff has decades of experience completing environmental planning documents and supporting studies (noise modeling, airspace management, air modeling, transportation planning, cultural resources, biological studies, and Environmental Justice) and developing guidance for new policies and procedures, including NEPA streamlining and public outreach using web-based tools.
Capabilities/Services
- NEPA Documents (EIS, PEIS, LEIS, ROD, EA, PEA, FONSI, CATEX and supporting documents)
- Air Emissions Modeling (e.g., FAA EDMS, URBEMIS, EMFAC, CALINE, EPA MOVES, AP-42)
- Clean Air Act General Conformity Determinations and Air Permits
- Airspace Management and FAA Consultation
- Noise Modeling (e.g., SELCALC, NoiseMap, NMPlot, MRNMap, SARNAM, BNoise, PCBoom, BOOMAP)
- Noise Studies
- AICUZ, RAICUZ, and JLUS studies
- Biological Resource Surveys and Biological Assessments/Biological Opinions
- Section 7 Consultation in all USFWS Regions
- Coastal Zone Management Act analysis and documentation
- Cultural Resources Surveys and Consultation
- Memorandum of Agreements and Programmatic Agreements
- Cumulative Effects Analysis
- Land Use Planning and Encroachment Studies
- Environmental Justice analysis
- Public Involvement including preparation and technical support
- Virtual public meetings and IT support
- Socioeconomic Modeling and Studies
Related Projects
- Environmental Assessment and Noise Analysis for Modification and Addition of Airspace at the Alpena Special Use Airspace Complex, at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center. National Guard Bureau and Michigan Air National Guard, Michigan
- Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for National Bison Range. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana
- Environmental Assessment and Transportation Study for Real Estate Outgrant for a Charter School at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. U.S. Navy/NAVFAC, Washington, DC
- Environmental Assessment for Hotel Range Renovation at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens. U.S. Army, Massachusetts
- Environmental Assessment for Seawall Repair and Restoration at Naval Support Activity Annapolis. U.S. Navy/NAVFAC, Maryland
- Site-Specific Environmental Assessment and Supporting Studies for Expansion and Improvements at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Department of Veterans Affairs, California. Supporting studies: Wetlands Delineation, Endangered Species Survey, Biological Assessment, Archaeological Pedestrian Survey, geotechnical survey, and topographic survey.
- Environmental Program Support Services for Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps
- Environmental Assessment for the Closure and Reuse of Umatilla Chemical Depot, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/Mobile District/BRACO, Oregon
- Environmental Assessment and Supporting Studies for Gambo Creek Bridge Replacement at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, U.S. Navy/NAVFAC, Virginia. Supporting studies: Wetland Delineation, Phase I Archaeology Study, Virginia Department of Historic Resources Architectural Survey Form, Phase III Data Recovery Work Plan, and Programmatic Agreement with the Virginia State Historic Preservation Officer
- Environmental Assessment for the Large Volume Fire Research Facility at Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Beach Detachment, U.S. Navy/NAVFAC, Maryland
- Environmental Assessment for Airspace Change Proposal at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens, U.S. Army, Massachusetts
- NEPA Program Support for the Environmental Impact Statement for Land Acquisition and Airspace Establishment, U.S. Marine Corps, MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California
- Environmental Assessment for Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Expansion at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, U.S. Navy/NAVFAC, Maryland
- NEPA Program Support for the Environmental Impact Statement for the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) Bio-Level 4 Laboratory, Department of Homeland Security, Nationwide
Solutions & Innovations
Our environmental planning team covers all the specialties and skill sets necessary to prepare comprehensive environmental planning documents including technical modeling (noise, airspace, BASH, air emissions, land use, socioeconomics, scenario analysis, etc.). We have received exceptional CPAR ratings on our ability to maintain rigorous schedules for NEPA deliverables, as well as for delivering high quality reports and cost control. We have experience streamlining NEPA documents and writing guidance on this subject. We focus on those resources that are most affected utilizing screening tools; use concise tables and inviting graphics to make information more accessible; and maximize use of appendices for background information, which greatly reduces bulk in the body of the document and review times. We have worked with DOD and other federal customers to develop and recommend NEPA policies, update NEPA guidance, streamline NEPA compliance, and integrate methods to address climate change and other topics. For example, Marstel-Day prepared NEPA guidance for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health) on integrating climate change and ecosystem services into DOD NEPA documents.
Marstel-Day staff have prepared hundreds of NEPA documents (EIS/EAs) and supporting studies for all DOD services on about 200 military installations nationwide.
Air Force - we routinely apply Air Force NEPA implementing regulations 32 CFR 989 - Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIAP) and other Air Force instructions and guidance in preparation of over 50 NEPA documents (EIS/PEIS, ROD, EA/PEA, FONSI/FONPA) and supporting studies (e.g., noise modeling, airspace studies, FAA consultation, BASH modeling, aircraft emissions analysis) for a wide range of Air Force actions (e.g., airspace reconfiguration, training, beddowns, flight operations, and MILCON). Overall, Marstel-Day has supported NEPA and other environmental planning studies on over 75 Air Force installations worldwide.
Army - our staff have been involved in the revision and update of Army Regulation (AR) 200-2 (Environmental Analysis of Army Actions) 32 CFR Part 651, the Army's implementing regulations for NEPA, as well as key NEPA manuals, streamlining guidance, and programmatic EISs for U.S. Army deployment, training, operations, transformation, BRAC, force restructuring, privatization, and weapon systems fielding and testing. We have prepared over 50 EISs and hundreds of EAs involving over 100 Army installations and Army Guard locations nationwide.
Marine Corps - our staff have supported NEPA guidance development and provided NEPA support for several EIS and EA projects involving land acquisition, airspace reconfiguration, weapons fielding and training, range development, MILCON, and other projects. Marstel-Day has provided environmental planning support for all CONUS/OCONUS Marine Corps installations.
Navy - Marstel-Day staff routinely apply OPNAVINST M5090.1 in preparing NEPA documentation (EIS/ROD, EA/FONSI) and other planning studies for Navy actions including training, testing, land acquisition, shoreline protection, airspace reconfiguration, and installation construction projects working with the Navy and NAVFAC at over 25 bases and ranges on the east and west coast, and in the Pacific.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Marstel-Day staff have managed hundreds of environmental compliance task orders primarily for DOD, as well as other Federal, state, and private customers, for facilities throughout the United States. Our highly experienced staff has decades of experience preparing plans, performing site investigations and implementing corrective actions in accordance with Federal Regulations under CERCLA, RCRA, and EPCRA. In addition, we have supported multi-media environmental programs pertaining to compliance with RCRA, TSCA, CAA, CWA, and other environmental regulations. Our CERCLA and EPCRA experience including assisting federal, state, local authorities and communities in effectively preparing and responding to chemical accidents and emergencies involving hazardous substances. Our staff have also prepared risk assessments for CERCLA and RCRA sites for protection of human health and the environment. Our RCRA experience involves handling hazardous waste in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound manner in compliance with RCRA regulations and risk analysis. With respect to CWA compliance, Marstel-Day staff has prepared SWPPP and SPCC plans, permits, NPDES support, TMDL studies, watershed plans, and LID support. For CAA compliance, our scientists have conducted air emissions modeling, General Conformity Determinations, risk assessments, permitting, and SIP conformity reviews.
Capabilities/Services
- Hazardous waste management plans (HWMP)
- Site Investigations
- Site Remediation
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Underground Storage Tank Programs
- Above ground Storage Tank Programs
- Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
- New Source Review (NSR) permitting programs
- Characterization and evaluation of risks posed by a chemicals
- Title V permit program under the Clean Air Act
- Air Emissions Modeling (e.g., FAA EDMS, URBEMIS, EMFAC, CALINE, EPA MOVES, AP-42)
- Clean Air Act General Conformity Determinations and Air Permits
- Monitoring, Reporting, and Recordkeeping under the Clean Water Act
- Pollution Prevention
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits
- Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans
- Toxic Chemical Release Inventory analysis data
- Identify liabilities for reporting requirement violations
Related Projects
- US Air Force, Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction Services
- US Army, Fort Belvoir Environmental Compliance/HTRW Contract
- Mobil Headquarters, Heating Oil Release, Spill Response
- City of Manassas, Hydrofluorsilicic Acid, Spill Response
- USACE, Baltimore District, Multiple Award Military Munitions Services (MAMMS) Contract Support
- US Army, Range Sustainment, Fort Irwin National Training Center, MMRP
- Prince George's County, NPDES Part II Permit Contract
Solutions & Innovations
Marstel-Day manages compliance programs considering our client’s program objectives while implementing compliance requirements. Our in-depth experience is reflected in our proactive approach of anticipating future requirements and implementing programs that cost-effectively manage regulatory risk. Our work experience includes field compliance oversight; permit development, review, and deficiency notifications; document review; and litigation support.
