Environmental Consulting

Compliance

CEQA & NEPA Consulting

Initial studies, EIR/EIS, and mitigation monitoring, the documents that get a project approved and keep it defensible, start to permit.

Initial Studies & EIR / EISScoping through certified document→Mitigation Monitoring (MMRP)Compliance through construction→

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Resources

Biological Resources Consulting

Protocol-level surveys, habitat assessment, and botany by field biologists who know California's listed species and agencies.

Protocol-level SurveysListed-species presence / absence→Habitat Assessment & BotanyMapping, rare-plant surveys→

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Resources

Archaeological Consulting

Resource evaluations, records searches, and construction monitoring that keep ground-disturbing work compliant and respectful.

Phase I / II StudiesRecords search and field survey→Construction MonitoringOn-call archaeological / tribal→

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Subsurface

Hazardous Materials Consulting

Phase 1 and 2 environmental site assessments, remediation oversight, and lead and asbestos surveys for redevelopment.

Phase I / II ESARecognized environmental conditions→Remediation OversightLead, asbestos, soil and groundwater→

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Subsurface

Geological & Hydrological Services

Geotechnical testing, slope and fault evaluation, and consulting that grounds a project in what the site can actually carry.

Geotechnical TestingBorings, lab, foundation input→Slope & Fault StudiesStability and seismic hazard→

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Approvals

Environmental Permitting Services

USACE, CDFW, and SWRCB permitting handled end to end, we package the application, manage agency review, and carry it to issued.

404 / 401 PermitsWaters of the U.S. and state→Streambed AlterationCDFW 1602 agreements→

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Geospatial

GIS Consulting & Mapping

Mapping and geospatial analysis that show the wetlands, habitat, and permitting constraints on a site before they cost you time.

Constraints MappingObstacles found before they cost you→Corridor & Route MappingUtility, transportation, broadband→

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Industries

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Industries

Transportation & Infrastructure

Transportation projects can cross habitats, waterways, cultural resources, jurisdictions, and regulatory boundaries, often across miles of changing conditions.

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Industries

Utilities & Energy

Whether you’re building, upgrading, or maintaining critical infrastructure, environmental requirements can have significant implications for routing, permitting, construction, and schedule.

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Commercial & Residential Development

Environmental due diligence starts with a simple question: what you discover about a property can influence what you’re able to build on it.

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Industries

Government & Public Agencies

Public projects demand environmental work that is scientifically sound, regulatory compliant, defensible, and accountable to the communities they serve.

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Industries

Water & Natural Resources

Water projects exist at the intersection of infrastructure, ecology, regulation, and public need.

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Industries

Education & Institutional

Schools, universities, healthcare facilities, and other institutional properties face environmental considerations that can affect acquisition, expansion, renovation, construction, and ongoing operations.

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Industries

GIS Consulting & Mapping

Soar’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consulting and mapping services transform complex geographic data into actionable insights, helping you evaluate alternatives, understand environmental constraints, and make informed decisions before they affect your schedule or budget.

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