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Today’s takeaway comments about property development vs. wetlands and biology at today’s #NorthStateBIA event: Comment: There’s nothing easy about wetlands permitting. Response: You’re right. The requirements and timelines often do not make sense or are overbearing. The best way to manage these issues is knowing what you are dealing with before buying or applying and then planning your desired outcome. Comment: Is it faster to go through state or federal permits? Response: The EPA’s recent decision to exclude isolated wetlands and waters from federal jurisdiction creates confusion, but also opportunity. State permitting guidelines require agencies to permit projects in 3 months if a complete application is submitted. Comment: The biggest issue we have is with poor customer service and project management. Response: Absolutely. No developer or builder wants to manage someone else’s job. When you hire an environmental consultant, their service should come with response and customer service that anticipates your project goals. #PropertyDevelopment #WetlandsPermitting #EnvironmentalConsultants

🚨 Be AProtector of Our Ecosystem! 💪 Protected Species Observers (PSO), play a crucial role in ensuring environmental compliance and safety during field operations. These guardians help to monitor and protect vulnerable species while executing field operations. Here’s what you’ll need: ✅ Recognized PSO Training ✅ Extensive Field Experience as a PSO ✅ Experience in Environmental Sampling and Data Collection ✅ Familiarity with Safety, Security, Health and Environmental (SSH&E) Practices and Processes for field operations 🚀 This isn’t just a job listing; it’s your gateway to a vital role in environmental protection! If you’re passionate about safeguarding our ecosystem, these qualifications will set you on the path to success as a Protected Species Observer. #GettingHired #EveryoneDeservesOpportunities #ElDoradoOffshore

Ecologist, North Cascades National Park, Sedro Woolley, WA https://lnkd.in/gjN97ZzU Salary: $97,376 - $126,585 per year Lead a Complex Vegetation Management Program: Oversee the protection of rare and sensitive plants, monitor forest health, manage revegetation efforts, control invasive species. Emerging Vegetation Challenges: Develop innovative solutions to address issues like increased vegetation mortality due to warming temperatures and drought, rising fire frequencies, the spread of non-native invasive species, pests, plant diseases, and changes in vegetation resulting from the reintroduction of predators like wolves. Secure and Manage Funding: Obtain and manage funding from the NPS and other sources to support vegetation management operations. Research and Partnerships: Identify research needs, prepare proposals, and oversee research projects. Negotiate agreements and manage contracts to achieve vegetation stewardship goals. Implement Restoration Projects: Design and conduct scientifically credible projects to protect, mitigate, and restore critical habitats, native plant communities, and managed landscapes. See vacancy posting for full requirements. https://lnkd.in/gjN97ZzU

🌿 Did you know the majority of #Real #Estate #Developers struggle with environmental compliance? 🌿 This staggering statistic underlines the #complexities and potential pitfalls developers face when navigating environmental regulations. 📑 It’s not just about paperwork - it’s about safeguarding both your #investments and the #environment. Since 2013, Lord and Winter has been a trusted partner on this journey. Our dedicated team of biologists, geologists, and engineers excels in: 🌿 Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) 🏗️ Permitting 🌱 Land Remediation 🕒 We are #committed to delivering timely and world-class guidance, enabling the success of your projects while ensuring compliance. So, if you are looking to ensure #compliance and #success for your projects, let us #connect and discuss your needs. 💬 Obtain your #free #quote today by visiting our website www.lordandwinter.com or contacting us directly at 📞 800-505-9307. #EnvironmentalCompliance #RealEstate #LordandWinter #ESAs #Permitting #LandRemediation #Environmental #Biologists #Geologists #Engineers Southeast Venture Elmington Property Management, LLC Henry Turley Company Southeast Building Supply Interests Al. Neyer Blindheim Company LIBERTY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY TrueLine Land Surveying, LLC The Land Consultants, LLC Whittenburg Land Surveying, LLC L.I. Smith & Associates, Inc. The RLS Group pmXperts, Inc. Mitch Cox Companies Q10 Capital LLC XM Solutions, LLC. Tennessee Title Services, LLC Weakley Brothers Engineering Makowsky Ringel Greenberg, LLC Magnolia Title and Escrow, Inc. Chestnut Park® Real Estate Limited, Brokerage Estes and Estes Engineering, Inc. RaganSmith Allen & Hoshall Alliant Commercial Realty Services, LLC Gibco Construction Asa Engineering & Consulting, Inc. Brookside Properties, Inc. WORTH PROPERTIES LIMITED Karen Hutton Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Advisors - Memphis Jedidiah Scott Jonathan Odekirk David Winter Irina Zheleva Will Thompson Sarah W. Lewis

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Effective tomorrow, new bald and golden eagle take regulations go into effect. The new regulations will have particular import for qualifying wind energy projects and should serve to streamline the existing incidental take permitting process, provide greater regulatory certainty to project proponents, and encourage increased participation in the eagle take permitting program. Read more about the changes below.

Agency coordination is a huge part of what we do. It’s also the part of the process that for some, causes the most stress. However, the better you understand the processes involved, the easier it will be for you and the agency you’re working with to ensure your site stays compliant. This involves having at least a base-level understanding of regulatory requirements - such as the Endangered Species Act. It also frequently requires a discussion to establish specific concerns or best management practices for protected species in the area. This preliminary understanding ensures we gather the necessary data when surveying your site. Once the agencies have the data, it’s much easier for them to help us determine the necessary permits. Our foundational work significantly streamlines the permitting process. It makes their life easier, our lives easier, and your life easier. Throughout the project, we’ll be there to provide the agencies with regular communication, and should there be an unexpected development that requires project modifications, we’ll be able to communicate with the necessary departments in a timely manner. Collaboration is essential, ensuring your construction project progresses smoothly and without unexpected slowdowns. #EnvironmentalCompliance #ConstructionManagement #AgencyCoordination #BioLogical

Agency coordination is a huge part of what we do. It’s also the part of the process that for some, causes the most stress. However, the better you understand the processes involved, the easier it will be for you and the agency you’re working with to ensure your site stays compliant. This involves having at least a base-level understanding of regulatory requirements - such as the Endangered Species Act. It also frequently requires a discussion to establish specific concerns or best management practices for protected species in the area. This preliminary understanding ensures we gather the necessary data when surveying your site. Once the agencies have the data, it’s much easier for them to help us determine the necessary permits. Our foundational work significantly streamlines the permitting process. It makes their life easier, our lives easier, and your life easier. Throughout the project, we’ll be there to provide the agencies with regular communication, and should there be an unexpected development that requires project modifications, we’ll be able to communicate with the necessary departments in a timely manner. Collaboration is essential, ensuring your construction project progresses smoothly and without unexpected slowdowns. #EnvironmentalCompliance #ConstructionManagement #AgencyCoordination #BioLogical

Nearly two years ago, in September of 2022, the EPA announced that they were adding the Lower Hackensack River in Bergen and Hudson counties to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). Since that time, many current and past owners and operators of properties located around the watershed may have received a Notice Letter asking for information regarding hazardous substances. If you've received a letter requesting information about a property in this watershed, or you have been notified that you are a potentially responsible party for river cleanup, what steps should you take? Read our blog to learn more about this cleanup effort and what it could mean for you. https://hubs.ly/Q02MhhtY0

The law enforcement challenges in Game Management Areas (GMAs) The general structure and management strategies of most Protected Areas is that National Parks are surrounded by areas with a significant diversity of natural resources (wildlife, water bodies/fishes or forests) but do not qualify as national parks due to others factors such as human populations, infrastructure development to provide social services to the public etc. So these places in other jurisdictions are called by several names: in Zambia, they are referred to as GMAs. Then there are other less protected areas beyond these GMAs called Open Areas. Each country will have specific names and classifications for its own protected areas. The issue of names is not important for now, but challenges that such places have in the context of law enforcement. I have put these challenges in groups as shown below. Resource Protection: 1. Poaching 2. Habitat encroachment and human-wildlife conflict 3. Uncontrolled fires and habitat degradation 4. Inadequate resources (e.g. vehicles, equipment, and personnel) Strategic Challenges: 1. Limited community engagement and support 2. Insufficient collaboration with neighboring protected areas 3. Inadequate intelligence gathering and sharing 4. Limited capacity for proactive law enforcement Technical Challenges: 1. Limited training and expertise in law enforcement and conservation 2. Inadequate equipment and technology (e.g., patrol vehicles, communication devices) 3. Limited access to forensic analysis and investigative support 4. Inadequate data management and analysis capabilities Administrative Challenges: 1. Limited personnel and inadequate staffing levels 2. Inadequate logistical support (e.g., fuel, maintenance, supplies) 3. Limited budget and funding constraints 4. Inadequate policy and legislative framework support To address these challenges, the law enforcement agency can: 1. Enhance community engagement and outreach programs 2. Strengthen collaboration with neighboring GMAs and national parks 3. Develop and implement effective intelligence gathering and sharing systems 4. Provide regular training and capacity building for law enforcement personnel 5. Invest in equipment and technology upgrades 6. Develop and implement effective data management and analysis systems 7. Strengthen logistical support and budget management 8. Advocate for policy and legislative framework support However, it might be prudent for those who feel that they need help in the resource protection implementation and effective conservation of their natural resources to consider getting in touch for help