ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY SERVICES
Comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety Practices
Beacon West’s Environmental Services include facilitation of the complex regulatory approval process. Our team offers expertise in Environmental Review, Permitting, and Regulatory Compliance.
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• Permit Planning & Scheduling
• Federal, State, and Local Agency Coordination & Approvals
• Tribal Nations consultation
• Public Hearing Representation (Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, California State Lands Commission, California Coastal Commission, Air Pollution Control Boards)
• Stakeholder Analysis & Engagement
• Permit Application Preparation
• CEQA / NEPA
• Mitigation Plan Development
• Land Use and Conditional Use Permit Acquisition
• Endangered Species Act Consultations
• Essential Fish Habitat Assessments
• Coastal Development Permits
• Development and Production Plans (DPPs)
• Air Quality Permitting
• Emission Reduction Strategies and Recommendations
• BACT Cost Effectiveness Analysis
• Drilling and Injection Well Permits
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates
• Coordination with Commercial and & Sport Fishermen
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• Compliance Plan Preparation & Field Oversight
• Mitigation Monitoring
• Idle Well Management Plan Preparation
• SB 1137 Compliance
• Environmental Quality Assurance Plan Monitoring
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans
• Pipeline Inspection & Maintenance Plan Preparation
• Industrial General Permit Storm Water Plan Preparation
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
• Waste Management
• Emissions Tracking
• Toxics inventory & compliance with Title V regulations
• Dust & Odor Mitigation Plans
• Compliance Audits
• Compliance Training of Project Teams and Field Personnel
• Real-time Variance Acquisitions
• NOV Appeal & Dispute Resolution
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• OSPR-approved Spill Response Plans (C-Plans) – on OSPR’s list of approved document preparers
• Offshore Oil Spill Contingency Plans
• Worst-case Discharge Scenarios
• Incident Response Training
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• Site Restoration Plans
• Site Delineation and Characterization
• Site Remediation Management
• Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessments
• Offshore Site Clearance Surveys
CalGEM Compliance
Staying compliant with CalGEM regulations requires managing multiple deadlines, technical requirements, and reporting obligations. Our CalGEM compliance guide summarizes key CalGEM compliance areas and deadlines, including SB 1137 Health Protection Zone requirements, Idle Well Management, and Decommissioning Cost Estimates.
Agencies with whom we work, obtaining permits and ensuring regulatory compliance: