Environmental

At Wetherill Engineering, we provide expert environmental engineering services that help communities, industries, and governments meet today’s challenges while building a healthier tomorrow. With a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and specialists, we deliver practical, science-based solutions that balance development needs with environmental responsibility. See below the services we offer!

• Water Resource Delineations
  • Waters of the US (wetland/stream) delineation

• • Wetland/stream functional assessments

• • NC Stream Buffer determinations

• Natural Resource Studies
  • Habitat assessments

• • Threatened/endangered species surveys

• • USFWS Coordination/Consultation

• Permitting
  • Clean Water Act Section 404 - Individual & Nationwide Permits

• • Clean Water Act Section 401 - Water Quality Certifications

• • State Riparian Buffer Authorizations & Variances

• • Coastal Area Management Act General and Major Permits
  • Background data collection and analysis
    • Review local planning documents to develop project context within the framework of local objectives.
    • Utilize GIS software to compile and analyze data, develop mapping of project components in relation to human and natural environment features in the project area, and calculate project impacts.
    • Initiate coordination between local, state, and federal agencies to gather feedback and guide project development efforts.
    • Organize and facilitate meetings between clients and external partners to ensure a collaborative effort during preliminary design and accommodation of stakeholder needs.
  • Public involvement
    • Engage with residents and business owners through the development and distribution of postcards, newsletters, websites, and other targeted methods to gather public feedback.
    • Work with NCDOT and municipal partners to organize local officials’ informational meetings, small group meetings, public informational meetings, and public hearings.
    • Develop supporting materials such as mapping, display boards, and handouts, communicate with members of the public, and respond to comments/concerns to gain community buy-in.
  • Community Studies
    • Review/analyze demographic data, local planning documents, local official input, and other project background information to provide project-specific analysis of effects to the human environment and development of context sensitive recommendations.
    • Develop reports for NCDOT Community Studies, including Community Impact Analysis (CIA), Community Characteristic Report (CCR), and Direct and Indirect Screening Tool (DIST) reports.
  • Complete Streets
    • Analyze and compile recommendations from local planning authorities to identify recommendations for multimodal accommodation and opportunities for inclusion of project-specific bicycle, pedestrian, and transit elements.
    • Facilitate communication between local government officials, MPO/RPO representatives, and NCDOT to select appropriate multimodal accommodations and achieve concurrence on municipal cost share and maintenance agreements.
  • Environmental documentation
    • Compile and summarize various technical reports, correspondence, and mapping to inform environmental documentation and regulatory compliance efforts.
    • Develop NEPA/SEPA documentation for all levels of transportation projects, including Minimum Criteria Determination Checklists, Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements.