Environmental Planning

Environmental regulations govern virtually all phases of development. New and changing laws and regulations promise to make future development decisions even more complex and demanding. Helber Hastert & Fee has great respect for the natural and built environments and is expert in analyzing the consequences of development proposals. The firm provides a diverse range of environmental planning services, including:

  • Identifying applicable requirements and project timelines early in the planning process
  • Scoping and managing environmental and engineering technical studies
  • Preparing required environmental documents
  • Evaluating alternative planning and regulatory approaches to avoid unnecessary delays or pitfalls
  • Meeting with key government personnel
  • Establishing public participation programs, including community advisory committees

HHF has extensive experience in guiding projects through the environmental review process and expertise in preparing and processing of a wide range of environmental documents and reports, including:

  • Federal NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act), EA (Environmental Assessment) and EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) documents
  • State and local environmental assessments and impact reports/statements
  • National Historic Preservation Act and Endangered Species Act consultations
  • Natural and cultural resources integrated management plans
  • Visual impact studies and modeling
  • Federal environmental compliance documents, including Essential Fish Habitat Assessment, Coastal Zone Management Act Consistency Determination, and environmental reviews

Recent representative projects include: