- Discover
-
Expertise
-
Alternative Delivery
- I-275 at I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange Design-Build
- Wekiva Parkway Section 8 Interchange
- US 17/92 Interchange at SR 436
- SR 9B Extension from I-95 to US 1
- A. Max Brewer Bridge Replacement
- I-95 Widening from the Indian River/Brevard County Line to Malabar Road
- SR 528 (Beachline Expressway) at Innovation Way Interchange
- SR 570 Polk Parkway Widening from I-4 to Pace Road
- I-95 Express Lanes and Ramp Signals – Phase 3A-1
- Pollard Road Extension over Peace Creek
- I-485 Widening from I-77 to Rea Road
- Monroe Bypass/Connector Design-Build
- Construction Services
- Ecological Services
-
Federal Services
- Range of the Future Study
- US Coast Guard Air Station (Clearwater)
- Ascension Island Fire Station Renovation
- Patrick Space Force Base Water Lines Repair
- Patrick Space Force Base Living Shoreline Restoration
- P-505 Electrical Hardening and Black Start CHP at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
- Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay Survey Services
- Repair Phillips Parkway and Speed Limit Study
- Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield Surveying and Mapping Services
-
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Thermal Design/Comprehensive Campus LiDAR Collection
- Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) Strategic Commerical Land Development Program
- University of Florida Sanitary Sewer GIS Mapping
- Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield GIS Integration
- Santa Rosa County School District's School Transportation & Capacity GIS Analysis
- Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency Socioeconomic Analysis and Site Suitability Report
- Real Estate Site Suitability and Development Analysis
- SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway) GIS Asset Inventory of Pre-Post Construction
- Alachua County Public Schools GIS and School Planning Professional Services
- Patrick Space Force Base Living Shoreline Restoration GIS Analysis
- Florida Army National Guard Readiness Center GIS Inventory & Integration
- Comprehensive Transit Study Puerto Rico GIS Analysis
- Land Development
- Structural Engineering
-
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
- Thermal Design/Comprehensive Campus LiDAR Collection
- P-505 Electrical Hardening and Black Start CHP at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
- Resurface & Safety Improvements Turnpike Mainline
- University of Florida Rabon Utility Mapping
- FP&L Subsurface Utility Engineering Continuing On-Call Contract
- Lockheed Martin Subsurface Utility Engineering Services
- Palm Coast Parkway Subsurface Utility Engineering Services
- Surveying & Mapping/Geospatial
-
Traffic Impact Analysis
- 505 West Chapel Hill Street
- 5th Street Station
- Beale Farm Industrial Park
- Blue Mountain Mist Resort
- The Villages at McCullers Walk
- Fredericksburg National Baseball Stadium
- Hendrick Southpoint Auto Mall
- Apex Friendship Elementary School
- Whole Foods Center
- Barclay West
- Grove 98
- Pullen Drive Extension/Catholic Diocese
- Trails/Parks & Recreation Facilities
- Transportation
-
Utilities Engineering
- Ascension Island Fire Station Renovation
- M-1 Canal Water Main Extension
- 5th Street Bridge Utility Replacement
- Captain’s Cove Wastewater Plant Revisions & Permit Renewal
- City of Fort Myers Downtown Utility & Streetscape Improvement
- Florida Caverns State Park Lift Station Rehab
- Tween Waters Inn Wastewater Plant Permit Renewal
- City of Fort Myers Wastewater Capacity Studies
- Patrick Space Force Base Water Lines Repair
- Big Lagoon Boat Ramp Wastewater System
- St. Joseph State Park Septic Tank Replacement
- WildBlue Development Wastewater Modeling
- A-1 Gator Wastewater Capacity Increase
- Visualization Services
- Water Resources/Stormwater Management
-
Alternative Delivery
- Careers
- News
- #DRMPerspective
- Team With Us
- Locations
« Back
Ewire Featured Story: PDES Team Guides Projects for Federal Compliance and Success
November 6th, 2024
Our Project Development and Environmental Services (PDES) team works to help clients implement sound transportation infrastructure throughout the Southeast. The PDES team ensures National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, seeking that balance of maximizing project benefits while minimizing environmental impacts. PDES studies are a crucial stage in the pre-construction process.
All transportation and infrastructure projects with a federal nexus must undergo an environmental evaluation to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. NEPA mandates that federal agencies evaluate and publicly disclose a project's environmental impacts before making any decisions. NEPA is considered an “umbrella law” that encompasses over 40 Executive Orders and Legislative Acts that collectively guide the implementation and enforcement of NEPA.
Led by an experienced and versatile group of professionals, DRMP’s 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.
NEPA studies evaluate the impacts a project will have on four key environments: natural (wetlands, habitat, wildlife); human (community, visual, relocation, environmental justice (EJ) populations); physical (noise, air quality, contamination); and cultural (parks, archaeological, and historic resources). Although we partner with cultural resource firms for services covering historic property surveys and archaeology, DRMP handles all other aspects in-house, providing clients with a one-stop solution for their NEPA and environmental permitting needs.
For example, one aspect of NEPA is to ensure that federally funded projects make considerations for low-income and minority neighborhoods that could be affected by a proposed project. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was customary to direct public infrastructure projects through areas where the land was the cheapest. These areas were often inhabited by low-income and/or cultural or ethnic minorities that were disproportionately impacted and underrepresented. To address these inequities, Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice) was passed in 1994 directing federal agencies to identify and address impacts on minority and low-income populations. That order falls under the NEPA umbrella and requires that the agency consider alternatives to avoid or minimize impacts to special populations.
Growing PDES/NEPA Services in Florida, The Carolinas, and Beyond
Florida and North Carolina are two key markets for DRMP. In Florida, we are actively pursuing projects with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) across almost every district, focusing on highways, bridges, and multi-modal infrastructure, such as bicycle and pedestrian trails, and across multiple divisions all over North Carolina for NCDOT.
One of our recent milestones is winning an IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) contract with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) with our Trilon partner firms, Waggoner and Horrocks. This win reflects our expanding capabilities as a Trilon team and the trust clients place in us for both design and environmental services.
Beyond transportation, we are expanding our presence in the non-transportation sector and federal arena. While building strong relationships with our Trilon partner firms and expanding into new regions, we still remain focused on our commitment to our PDES/NEPA clients in Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia.
We recently assisted Waggoner with the development of Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact (EA/FONSI) projects in the Arkansas Delta region. Small and large communities alike throughout delta regions across the nation have experienced increasing flood events in recent years. The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) authorized funding to conduct Watershed Planning studies that recommended “works of improvements,” culminating in a NEPA document (EA/FONSI) to obligate the funding. Due to an aggressive schedule requirement, DRMP was brought on to assist with the NEPA documentation. Members of our PDES team found the work rewarding. They enjoyed working on projects with new clients and the community mayors of traditionally underserved areas.
Meet Our PDES Specialists
Our team’s leadership spans various specialties, which allows us to tailor our approach based on the needs of each project and adapt our structure for each client.
joce pritchett, PE
PDES/NEPA Division Leader
- Specializes in engineering and design aspects of projects
- Experienced in all aspects of the NEPA process
joyce Barkley
Florida PD&E/NEPA Group Leader
- Experienced in NEPA evaluations for the U.S. Department of Transportation (Federal Highway Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration), U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development, Natural Resources Conservation Service), U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Part 58 projects
- Grant writing and grant project administration
- Collaboration with Native American Tribes
- Experienced in grant identification, writing, and management
- Familiar with Environmental Management
kim beries, aicp
North Carolina Project Development Group Leader
- Experienced in all aspects of the NEPA process
- Specializes in public and stakeholder involvement and community impact assessment
- Experienced in NCDOT and FDOT NEPA practices and policies
robyn hartz, ince
Transportation Noise and Air Quality Group Leader
- Oversees the broader NEPA noise efforts at DRMP
- Experienced in highway traffic noise study in over 15 states
jay mcinnis, pe, cpm
NEPA Chief Engineer in North Carolina
- Extensive knowledge of NCDOT processes
- Extensive experience in all class of action NEPA documents, traffic noise studies, and feasibility studies
george mclatchey, pws, cep
Vice President/Environmental Services Group Leader
- Heads the environmental science and services group
- Manages environmental permitting, threatened and endangered species surveys, wetland and stream delineations
Along with our strengths in grant writing and contract management, our PDES team brings a comprehensive approach to NEPA and environmental compliance to support transportation projects from start to finish. We are eager and ready to assist clients with all their NEPA needs.
Posted in the categories All, Ecological Services, Project Development & Environment , Transportation, Transportation Planning/Project Development .
Related Articles
- Oct29Survey and SUE Expertise Pave the Way for North Carolina US 601 Widening ProjectFor the US 601 Widening Project, a cruci...See Details
- Oct17Construction Services Provide Critical Role in North Carolina’s I-40 Widening DRMP is honored to be a key player in co...See Details
- Oct16Hitting the Road with Mobile LiDAR, Amplifying Our ReachDRMP is advancing its Terrestrial Mobile...See Details
- Oct15Chasing Storms to Collect Critical Data for Drainage Projects Scott Garth, PE, LEED AP ND, recently ve...See Details
Categories
- All
- Alternative Delivery
- Construction Services
- Disaster Resilience and Sustainability
- DRMPCares
- Ecological Services
- Federal Services
- Geographic Information Systems
- Land Development
- NEPA
- Project Development & Environment
- Structural Engineering
- Subsurface Utility Engineering
- Surveying & Mapping
- Traffic Impact Analysis
- Transportation
- Transportation Planning/Project Development
- Utilities Engineering
- Water Resources/Stormwater Management
Contributors
- Michael K. Albano, PE
- Bruno J. Arriola, PE, ENV SP
- Brent Bass, PE, PSM
- Cody Bayer, PE
- Donald W. Brown, PE
- Kyle Brown, PE
- Zach J. Carnahan, PE
- Brian Crowl, PE
- Patrick Day, PE
- Nick DeVito, PE
- Matt Floyd, PSM
- Deshon M. Fox, PE
- Scott Garth, PE, LEED AP ND
- Ryan M. Grab, CST II
- Robyn Hartz
- Jim Highland, PE
- TJ Lallathin, Jr., PE, DBIA
- Kelly Marton, GISP
- Meaghan McCarthy
- Jay McInnis, PE, CPM
- George McLatchey, PWS, CEP
- Michael McNeese
- Jeff Miller
- Ryan Mitchell, PE
- Lisa Moon, PE
- Megan E. Mott, PE
- Josh Norman
- Melissa Padilla Cintron, SIT
- Pavan Paiavula, PE
- Julian Poole, PE
- Joce Pritchett, PE
- Abby Rains
- Leo Rodriguez, PE
- Rachel L. Schmidt, PWS
- Logan Shappell
- Brian V. Smith
- Rynal Stephenson, PE
- Deston Taylor, EI
- August Thick II, PLS, CST III
- Steven L. Wallace, PE
- Orville Williams
- Amanda E. Woods, PE
Recent Articles
- 11/6/24Ewire Featured Story: PDES Team Guides Projects for Federal Compliance and Success
- 11/6/24Expertise Highlight: Combating Flooding in Underserved Arkansas Communities
- 11/6/24 DRMP Employees Join Forces to Create Lasting Impact in Local Communities
- 10/29/24Survey and SUE Expertise Pave the Way for North Carolina US 601 Widening Project