Environmental Planning

As a complement to our work in smart growth and sustainable transportation, we help create healthier communities through environmental protection. We have conducted research and analysis projects in areas as diverse as stormwater management, air-quality-beneficial land use development, “green” infrastructure, and CEQA thresholds of significance. Clients of our environmental practice include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the cities of Oakland and San Francisco.

PROJECTS

• Bay Area Climate Initiatives Program Evaluation Metropolitan Transportation Commission
• Policy Package on Sustainable Water Infrastructure Smart Growth America
• Enabling Source Water Protection Smart Growth Leadership Institute
• Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Northern Kentucky U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• San Francisco CEQA Transportation Impact Study San Francisco County Transportation Authority
• “Protect Oakland” (Safety Element of the Oakland General Plan) City of Oakland
• Noise Element of the Oakland General Plan City of Oakland
• Oakland Stormwater Permit Compliance Guidelines City of Oakland
• Lake Merritt Water Quality Action Plan City of Oakland
• Endorsement Program for Air-Quality Friendly Development Bay Area Air Quality Management District
• Oakland Measure DD (Bond for Clean Water and Safe Parks) Project List City of Oakland