Environmental Permitting

Moore Bass Consulting, Inc. environmental capabilities encompass a full range of services from wetland delineation to protected species inventories. Our staff of scientists conduct wetland/waterway delineation in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1987 Manual of Wetland Delineation. Wetland boundaries are field-located using Global Positioning System (GPS) for integration with surveyed and site plan information for a comprehensive project evaluation for the client. Moore Bass’s reputation with the regulatory personnel makes the permitting process go more smoothly.

Wetland Delineation Stream Buffer Variance NEPA Compliance ACOE Permitting Protected Species Surveys Environmental Permitting (Federal, State, and Local) NEPA and GEPA Environmental Documentation (EER, EA and EIS) Aerial Photo Interpretation Wetland/Waterway Delineation Coastal Resource Management Aquatic/Terrestrial Ecology (Endangered Species, Macroinvertebrate Studies)

Siting Studies Wetland Functional Assessments Gopher Tortoise Surveys, Relocations, and Management Plans Water Quality Studies Stream Restoration Manatee and Right Whale Aerial Surveys Dredging and Disposal Studies Biological Assessments Steam Buffer Variances Global Positioning System (GPS) Survey of Resources Wetland Mitigation Design and Monitoring

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Wetland Delineation

Moore Bass Consulting provides a full range of wetland and wetland related services. Our scientists conduct wetland delineations in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual. Although we have vast experience in permitting and mitigation, Moore Bass can assist in the early design phases to determine if wetland or stream impacts can be avoided and/or minimized without jeopardizing project goals.

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Permitting

Moore Bass staff is also experienced in environmental permitting. Our staff has knowledge and expertise with the following: ACOE/EPA Section 404 Clean Water Act and Section 401 Clean Water Act (Water Quality) permitting, Florida Environmental Resource Permits (ERP), EPA National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, Georgia EPD Stream Buffer Variance, and various other local and state agency permitting requirements. Our scientists can also assist with protected species permitting as required by federal and state wildlife agencies.

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Mitigation

After impact avoidance and minimization efforts have been full employed, mitigation for impacts may be required. The key to success for any project involving impacts to ACOE/State jurisdictional areas is compensatory mitigation. Moore Bass staff has extensive knowledge in mitigation planning, mitigation design, construction management, and mitigation monitoring for both streams and wetlands. We will analyze and propose several mitigation options to best fit the project’s needs and purposes. Whether your project requires purchase of credits or a custom plan, Moore Bass can handle your mitigation needs.

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Environmental Assessments

Moore Bass can conduct assessments of properties to identify environmental liabilities and determine if past or adjacent land uses have resulted in environmental compromise. Whether the goal is to purchase, refinance, redevelop, sell, or improve the value of commercial/industrial real estate, we conduct our environmental site assessments with a focus on proposed land use so that problems are not only discovered, but appropriate methods of cleanup can be identified and evaluated.

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Site Investigations

Following information gathering developed during preliminary phases of a project, site investigations and assessments may be recommended, if appropriate. We specialize in:

• Soil, Waste and Water Sampling
• Groundwater Modeling
• Site Characterization
• Site Remediation
• Regulatory Negotiations
• Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
• Cleanup Verification
• Cost Allocation
• Expert Testimony

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Wetland Deliniation, Permitting and Mitigation Experience

Moore Bass has both local and regional experience in wetland identification, delineation, environmental permitting and classification, as well as wetland functional assessment. Fully qualified and certified in the use of the ACOE’s 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual, the FHWA’s Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET II) and the USFWS’s Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP), Moore Bass is ready to assist our clients with all wetland related issues. Our relationship with the ACOE and local regulators is exemplary and pays off in timesaving for our clients. Moore Bass also has proven experience in wetland mitigation design and monitoring.

Although Moore Bass is experienced in permitting and mitigation, our first choice is to determine if wetland impacts are necessary and if there is a way to avoid and/or minimize impacts to wetlands. This planning stage is basically an alternative analysis. By examining the alternatives to impacting wetlands, we can assist our clients in determining the most economically feasible alternative. This stage may also decrease time and costs involved in wetland permitting and mitigation efforts.

Moore Bass staff is also experienced in the necessary permit applications involved with wetland impacts such as: ACOE/EPA Section 404 Clean Water (CWA) and Section 401 CWA (State Water Quality) permitting, EPA National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination Systems (NPDES) permitting, EPD Stream Buffer Variance, and various other local and state agency permitting requirements.

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Representative (Georgia) projects:

• South Hall Parkway, Wetland Delineation and Permitting – Hall County, Georgia
• Eagle’s Landing Commercial Site, Mitigation Design and Monitoring – Henry County, Georgia
• Turner Church Road, Wetland Delineation and Permitting – Henry County, Georgia
• Oakwood Industrial Connector, Wetland Delineation and Permitting – Hall County, Georgia
• Wetland Mapping – Harris County, Georgia
• Bear Creek Golf Community, Nationwide Permit and Mitigation Design – Douglas County, Georgia
• Eagle’s Landing, Master Individual Permit and Mitigation Design – Henry County, Georgia
• Northpark Master Individual Permit and Mitigation Design – Henry County, Georgia
• Coweta County, Wetland Delineation and GPS Survey – Coweta County, Georgia
• Riverwalk Development, Wetland Delineation – Dekalb County, Georgia
• Sunset Hills Villages, Wetland Delineation, Permitting, and Mitigation Design – Clayton County, Georgia
• Villages at Powder Springs, Wetland Delineation and Permitting – Douglas County, Georgia
• Kimberly Crossing, Wetland Delineation and Permitting – Fulton County, Georgia
• Maple Ridge, Wetland Delineation and Permitting – Muscogee County, Georgia

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NPDES Services: A Common Need

Moore Bass has broad experience in all facets of land development including construction observation and administration. Common among many Moore Bass projects is the need for environmental permit application preparation and compliance documentation, including those required for National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination Systems (NPDES). NPDES encompasses many types of discharges including stormwater, animal feeding operations, combined sewer flows and pretreatment. The Moore Bass scope of service to NPDES clients includes laboratory analysis, permit application and renewal services and DMR (discharge monitoring report) preparation. Our environmental and engineering experts enable us to offer our clients a service source for their permitting, monitoring and compliance needs. Listed below are many of the analytical capabilities and services we provide to our NPDES clients.

NPDES List of Services:

• Storm Water Permitting and Compliance Documents
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
• Facility Pollution Prevention Audits and Assessments
• Storm Water System Designs and Construction Assurance
• NPDES Permitting, Sampling, Analysis (Monitoring)
• Documentation/Reports
• Best Management Practice (BMP)
• Permits, Plans, Operation Documents, and Training for Storm Water Management for Industrial Activities
• Erosion Sedimentation
• Pollution Control Plans
• Comprehensive Monitoring Plans
• Notice of Intent (NOI)
• Notice of Termination (NOT)
• BMP Inspections and Reporting
• Turbidity Monitoring
• Stormwater Testing and Reporting
• Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) preparation
• NPDES Form C Permit Application and Permit Renewal Services
• Pretreatment Testing by NPDES Industrial Classification
• Field Services
• Sample Acquisition
• Sample Transport
• Seminar Presentations
• Sampling Techniques
• NPDES Education

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