Integrated Environmental Consulting for Complex Projects

We pursue excellence through a dedicated team of environmental experts, including Professional Wetland Scientists (PWS), botanists, certified wildlife biologists, as well as environmental scientists and GIS experts. No matter the project, we bring the knowledge of our entire team to table, and—in lockstep with our clients—we tailor our project approach to best meet your needs.

We are leaders in providing expert environmental services in the following areas:

Wetland Services

Wetland Services

Our wetland and natural resource professionals have vast experience successfully completing Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting, as well as hundreds of wetland delineations and stream and waterbody assessments. We have conducted thousands of acres of wetland delineations and hundreds of miles of stream assessments and continue to gain expertise in the field.

Mitigation Services

Mitigation Services

Our experts are well-equipped to support your project by providing the planning, execution, construction, and monitoring of both wetland and stream mitigation that may be required for projects that impact natural resources. We will work with appropriate agencies and you to ensure the compliance and success of mitigation plans.

NEPA Documentation

NEPA Documentation

We guide clients through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental clearance process by producing technically accurate documentation, including Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and Categorical Exclusions.

Protected Species Surveys

Protected Species Surveys

If threatened or endangered species, rare species, or critical habitats are present at your identified in your project area, a Protected Species survey may be required to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments

An essential step for a property transaction real estate holding is identifying potential or existing environmental contamination concerns. At Hollaway, we conduct Phase I ESAs on various types of properties, including vacant land, agricultural, multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

Environmental Training

Environmental Training

Hollaway supports our clients by delivering in-person, web-based, and hybrid training seminars and presentations to promote environmental regulatory awareness throughout both public and private entities. This includes training about regulatory permitting requirements, wetlands and waters of the US, SWPPP compliance, and effective community engagement training and presentations, among other topics.

US Coast Guard Permitting

US Coast Guard Permitting

We assist clients in securing U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) permits for the construction or alteration of bridges over navigable waters and facilitate coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard. This process can be difficult to navigate however Hollaway has proven experience working with USCG.

GIS Services

GIS Services

We leverage in-house Geographic Information System (GIS) services to provide our clients with data management tools to produce map-based and project-specific solutions. Our GIS team serves both our environmental and communications practices on a daily basis.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

Our environmental specialists regularly prepare and assist with the implementation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for a wide range public and private projects including transportation and capital improvement projects.

Examples of Hollaway’s environmental consulting experience, including field studies, environmental permitting, and mitigation, include:

  • Baytown Carbon Capture Project

    Hollaway worked closely with TxDOT’s contractor to meet restoration obligations under a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permit, as construction activities resulted in a severed hydrological connection to a large wetland complex (causing it to dry up). Hollaway facilitated negotiations between TxDOT, USACE, and the contractor to identify a solution that met the spirit of the CWA. Hollaway quickly designed, obtained approval for, and implemented a Voluntary Restoration Plan that restored and enhanced three forested wetlands.

  • Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Program – Orange County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

    To support this $4B coastal storm risk management program in the Pre-Construction Engineering and Design Phase, Hollaway provides environmental planning and consulting services, as well as comprehensive communications, stakeholder engagement, and consensus building services.

  • State Highway 87 Revetment

    To support TxDOT, Hollaway prepared a Biological Evaluation (BE) and conducted intensive habitat surveys (ground and drone technology) for the eastern Black Rail, Piping Plover, Rufa Red Knot, and sea turtle to support consultation with USFWS for a proposed revetment project near High Island and Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Galveston County, Texas.

  • State Highway 99 Segment I-2 Cedar Bayou Bridge

    Hollaway worked closely with TxDOT’s contractor to meet restoration obligations under a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permit, as construction activities resulted in a severed hydrological connection to a large wetland complex (causing it to dry up). Hollaway facilitated negotiations between TxDOT, USACE, and the contractor to identify a solution that met the spirit of the CWA. Hollaway quickly designed, obtained approval for, and implemented a Voluntary Restoration Plan that restored and enhanced three forested wetlands.

  • Halls Bayou Watershed Program

    Hollaway serves the Harris County Flood Control District and LAN as the Environmental Program Manager supporting $110 million in projects for the Halls Bayou Watershed as authorized by the 2018 Flood Control Bond. The Halls Bayou watershed covers more than 45 square miles and 20 miles of linear stream within Harris County, and Hollaway supports environmental compliance and field studies necessary to develop and deliver damage reduction projects throughout the watershed.

  • Surface Water Supply Project

    Hollaway supports the West Harris County Regional Water Authority and North Fort Bend Water Authority in the delivery of the 55-mile-long, 8-foot-diameter water transmission line from the City of Houston’s Northeast Water Purification Plant to the west Houston and north Fort Bend County regions. Hollaway serves the project with community education, engagement, crisis communications, and environmental permitting services.

Who We Work With Regularly to Deliver Your Environmental Clearance:

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • National Marine Fisheries Services
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • Texas Historical Commission
  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • Texas General Land Office
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • Texas Railroad Commission
  • Local floodplain administrators
Environmental Services
Environmental Services
Environmental Services

Environmental Services Team of Specialists

We provide a complete team of experts to support you at every stage of the process.