Services offered include:
 

• Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments (Phase 1 ESA)

A Phase 1 ESA provides an  independent professional opinion about the  environmental condition of real estate property. A Phase I  ESA evaluates the historical use  of the property and neighboring sites and determines if there is actual or potential environmental contamination on the site or the potential for such materials to be released onto or from the site. A Phase I ESA is conducted when purchasing commercial and industrial property. A Phase 1 ESA is often also conducted prior to starting a new residential development, or when acquiring undeveloped vacant land. Lenders often conduct Phase I ESAs as part of their risk management practices - to determine whether there may be environmental issues present that could cause a borrower financial hardship, and result in a reduced value of the property due to contamination. Conducting a Phase 1 ESA may impact a claim to the “innocent land owner” exemption after property acquisition.

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• California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Document Preparation

​CEQA is environmental law that applies to projects of all California state, regional or local agencies, but not to Federal agencies. Its purposes include ensuring informed governmental decisions, identifying ways to avoid or reduce environmental damage through feasible mitigation or project alternatives, and providing for public disclosure .   It includes the preparation of  documents such as Initial Studies (IS), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND), Categorical Exclusions (CE), and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR).

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• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Document Preparation  

NEPA is environmental law that applies to Federally proposed project (or projects utilizing federal funding) . It is an objective process intended to disclose and minimize environmental damage due to the implementation of a proposed project.​  It includes the preparation of  documents such as Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Categorical Exclusions (CatEx). 

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• Environmental Constraints and Feasibility Studies

Environmental constraints can present significant risks to the successful development of a site. The Environmental Specialists at Cali EnviroFirm, Inc. can assist in identifying environmental constraints and potential solutions at the outset of a new project.

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• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Preparation

If your project's total surface area of disturbance exceeds one acre, or is part of another common plan of development (e.g., phased development), your project may be required to obtain coverage under the Construction General Permit (Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ) prior to any construction activity. If your project is under one acre, you may be required to prepare a Water Pollution Control Program (WPCP)​.

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• Native American Tribal Environmental Program Support

The Environmental Specialists at Cali EnviroFirm have 20 years of experience assisting Southern California tribal governments and tribal agencies develop and prepare reports such as Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP) and updates, 305(b) water quality assessment reports or updates under Clean Water Act Section 106 water pollution control programs, Non Point-Source Assessments, Tribal Environmental Plans, Quality Management Plans, Section 319 Non point source control projects, and tribal Drought Management Plans.

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• Grant Writing, Reporting, and Administration

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• Geographic Information Systems and Mapping