Midstream Oil & Gas Environmental Services

Environmental Compliance Inspection:

  • Documenting compliance with required environmental permits 

  • Coordination of field inspections and agency visits 

  • Completing daily and weekly environmental compliance reports

  • Understanding all permitted conditions and reporting that all procedures and policies are implemented accordingly 

  • Completing the necessary inspections to ensure compliance with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit

  • Providing professional advice and guidance during environmental resource crossings

  • Coordinating and submitting variance request as needed to the appropriate agencies 

  • Working with contractors to ensure BMPs are installed in accordance with the approved erosion and sediment control plans

  • Providing solutions and corrective actions where needed to ensure projects remain environmentally compliant

  • Providing pre and post-construction inspections, photo logs and progress reports

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Design: 

  • Erosion and sediment control plans will contain all pertinent regulations found in the Pennsylvania Code, Title 25. Environmental Protection, Chapter 102: Erosion and Sediment Control 

  • Erosion and sediment control plans will include the following: 

    • Topographic features

    • Soils maps and information

    • Location of waterways receiving site runoff

    • Description of the earth disturbance activities

    • Sequence for installation of the erosion controls

    • Erosion control device maintenance program

    • Procedures for recycling and disposing of materials.

Wetland Delineation and Stream Mapping:

  • Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) screening for potential threatened or endangered species

  • Complete desktop reviews of project prior to conducting onsite field work

  • Collect data and delineate wetland boundaries using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) wetland delineation manual criteria

  • Stream mapping and data collection using bed and bank channel features as defined in PA code title 25 Chapter 105 for watercourses

  • Photo collection and creation of comprehensive photo logs of all resources 

  • All data will be collected using a sub-meter accuracy Trimble GPS unit

  • All environmental resources will be mapped

  • Creation of aquatic resource delineation report. Report includes:

    • Data forms collected

    • Photographs

    • Produced mapping

  • Aquatic resource delineation report meets all criteria to be used in permitting applications

General Environmental Consultation:

  • Project-specific environmental compliance status and updates

    • Review project and provide a general state of compliance

    • Develop action items and work plan aimed to return project to complaint state

  • Permitting review

    • Review proposed projects and offer guidance on permitting needs

      • Chapter 102

      • Chapter 105

      • Cost

      • Timeframe

      • Other options

  • Project routing

    • Aide in project routing to minimize environmental impacts

Environmental Permitting:

  • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits

  • Erosion and Sediment Control General Permits (ESCGP)

  • General and Joint Permit Applications for Natural Resource Encroachments

  • USACE Nationwide Permits and 401 Water Quality Certifications