Project Development & Environment | DRMPerspective

Now viewing articles in the category Project Development & Environment .

Ewire Featured Story: PDES Team Guides Projects for Federal Compliance and Success
November 6th, 2024
Led by an experienced and versatile group of professionals, DRMP’s Project Development and Environmental Services (PDES) team is equipped to tackle the most complex aspects of NEPA and environmental compliance for a wide range of projects. With a focus on the transportation sector, we provide a variety of services, including public engagement, traffic noise studies, community impact assessments/environmental justice (EJ) analyses, wetland and stream delineations, endangered species surveys, and environmental permitting.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Ecological Services, Project Development & Environment , Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
Expertise Highlight: Combating Flooding in Underserved Arkansas Communities
November 6th, 2024
In many predominantly Black rural towns and small cities across eastern and southern Arkansas, residents have faced ongoing flooding challenges for years. Compounding the flooding, these areas are typically economically disadvantaged, and limited resources combined with insufficient funding, hinder the efforts to improve the infrastructure needed to tackle these flooding problems correctly. DRMP actively contributed to efforts aimed at addressing these challenges through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) Program.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Disaster Resilience and Sustainability , Geographic Information Systems, NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
North Carolina Bridge Project Blends History and Conservation at Moratock Park
September 24th, 2024 by Jay McInnis, PE, CPM
The Sheppard Mill Road Bridge Replacement Project presented DRMP with a unique and challenging opportunity to provide a range of responsibilities, including preparing State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental documentation and handling Section 6(f) coordination for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act.
2 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Land Development, NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
DRMP's PD&E Study Supports Mexico Beach, Fla., Revitalization with Multi-Use Path
August 27th, 2024 by Joce Pritchett, PE
DRMP's multi-use path project along SR 30 (US 98) in Mexico Beach, Fla., focuses on enhancing community connectivity, supporting hurricane recovery, and integrating public input and environmental stewardship into its development.
2 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Disaster Resilience and Sustainability , NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Surveying & Mapping, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
DRMP’s Visualization Services Illuminate Projects with Real-World Perspectives
February 28th, 2024 by Jeff Miller
DRMP’s Visualization Services provide real-world representations of projects and translate technical data into high-level visual narratives. These visualizations can help demonstrate the potential impacts of a project and aid in building consensus among all stakeholders and the public, which is essential for successful project implementation.
2 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Alternative Delivery, Ecological Services, NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development , Water Resources/Stormwater Management
Celebrating Engineers Week (EWeek) 2024
February 19th, 2024
DRMP proudly celebrates Engineers Week, a time dedicated to honoring the ingenuity, dedication, and transformative impact of engineering professionals. During this week-long celebration, we recognize the vital role that engineers play in shaping our world, from designing innovative infrastructure to solving complex challenges that improve communities.
1 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Alternative Delivery, Project Development & Environment , Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development , Utilities Engineering, Water Resources/Stormwater Management
Silencing Highways: DRMP's Approach to Noise Abatement
January 11th, 2024 by Robyn Hartz
Understanding the importance of noise abatement in federally funded transportation projects, particularly in states like Florida with substantial growth, involves thorough evaluation during the preliminary planning stage. Our goal at DRMP is to ensure stakeholders, including homeowners, schools, churches, and playgrounds, are not negatively impacted by increased traffic and expanded roadway capacity through our noise analysis services.
2 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, NEPA , Project Development & Environment
Ewire Expertise Highlight: New Leader, New Approach to PD&E/NEPA Practice
August 31st, 2023
As DRMP’s new PD&E Division Leader, Joce Pritchett, PE, is taking the firm’s PD&E/NEPA services to new heights. Pritchett has 32 years of experience providing comprehensive Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) services throughout the Southeastern United States. Her goal is to build a multi-state, full-service team of PD&E/NEPA experts across all DRMP service areas to better serve clients.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
Celebrating DRMP's Women Engineers and Their Journeys in the A/E/C Industry: Part 2
June 23rd, 2023
In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, DRMP shines a spotlight on the value our women engineers and planners bring to DRMP and the A/E/C industry. In Part 2 of the series, we’ve profiled another set of two women on our staff from various career backgrounds whose work makes a significant impact on improving the safety of our communities.
3 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Construction Services, NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
Celebrating DRMP's Women Engineers and Their Journeys in the A/E/C Industry: Part 1
June 21st, 2023
In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, DRMP shines a spotlight on the value our women engineers and planners bring to DRMP and the A/E/C industry. In Part 1 of a two-part series, we’ve profiled two women on our staff from various career backgrounds whose work makes a significant impact on improving the safety of our communities.
4 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Construction Services, NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development
DRMP Designs Living Shoreline to Protect New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Aquatic Species and Habitat
April 19th, 2023 by George McLatchey, PWS, CEP
As part of the 5th Street Bridge replacement project in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., DRMP's Environmental Services Division designed a living shoreline and relocated oyster beds and mangroves in the project area to approximately 3 acres of wetlands to mitigate impacts associated with the bridge replacement.
2 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Ecological Services, NEPA , Project Development & Environment , Structural Engineering
Celebrating 2023 Engineers Week
February 16th, 2023
DRMP is proud to celebrate its engineers each year.
1 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Alternative Delivery, Project Development & Environment , Structural Engineering, Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development , Utilities Engineering, Water Resources/Stormwater Management
The Fundamental Role Engineers Play in Sustainability Advancement
July 14th, 2022 by Scott Garth, PE, LEED AP ND
Sustainability continues to play a role in business across many industries, including the A/E/C industry. So much so that DRMP, along with other leading organizations and firms, is expanding its investment in resources to discover more ways to not only incorporate more sustainable designs in our projects but incorporate them in the way we operate and serve our communities.
4 minute read
Read More
Posted in: All, Ecological Services, Project Development & Environment