Environmental Management
and Planning Solutions, Inc.
EMPSi solves client problems by providing reliable and high-quality services, often on a fast-tracked schedule.
Environmental Update
BLM issues Sage Grouse Guidance. The Bureau of Land Management has issued giudance for immediate and longer-term conservation of the greater sage-grouse and its sagebrush habitat in 10 western states. Read more.
Pecos River at Biller Lake National Recreation Refuge to be restored. EMPSi assisted in the permitting for restoring the Pecos River and funding is now in place. Read more.
BLM issues guidance requiring multiple pre-application meetings before a solar or wind application will be accepted. Pre-application meetings help BLM identify stumbling blocks in advance of application review to smooth the application approval process. Read the guidance here.
BLM Issues Clarification of Existing Policy for Utility-scale Renewable Energy Right-of-way Applications. Policy will assist offices that are analyzing applications. Read the guidance here.
An International Push for Geothermal Development in the US. Issues noted mirror issues discussed at the DOI Onshore Renewable Energy workshop in Washington, DC. Read the news story here.
USFWS and BLM Issue Guidance for Wind Energy Development and Golden Eagle Conservation. The guidance is part of the agencies’ efforts to streamline the NEPA and permitting process for renewable energy projects. Read the press release here.
Stimulus Funding for Renewable Energy to Peak in 2011. Funding spurred $234 billion of global investments during 2010. Read more.
Experts: Former mines sites in SW U.S. perfect for solar-energy projects. Experts said former copper and silver mines in the Southwest United States provide perfect sites for solar-energy projects as the tailings do not provide good wildlife habitat and infrastructure such as roads and power lines are already in place. Read more.
California approves 33% Renewable Energy Rule. The California Air Resources Board rulle requires that the state's utilities get a third of their energy from renewable resources by 2020. Read more.
Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Guidance Issued. Draft Guidance issued for Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Read more.
NEPA to Consider Climate Change. New direction is forthcoming to all federal agencies requiring NEPA analysis to consider climate change. Read more.
DOI Issues Energy Leasing Reforms.
The DOI issued new guidance on how oil and gas resources will be leased on federal lands. Read more.
Report on Western Geothermal Resources Released. The BLM and FS have released a new report on the status of geothermal resources and permitting in the Western US to help the public, industry, and government agencies better understand the potential for development and the permitting requirements in each of the eleven western states and Alaska. Read more.
Federal Agencies Enter an Agreement Regarding Transmission Siting on Federal Lands. A critical agreement has be signed by nine federal offices that seeks to cut approval time off the normal Federal permit process and help break down the barriers to siting new transmission lines. Read more.
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Our staff has worked with government and private clients on complex projects throughout the US. These clients have included federal, state and local agencies as well as commercial clients.
EMPSi Communities
Our core mission recognizes the value of giving back to our communities and those in need. We accomplish this in many ways, including donating a portion of our profit to charity, and our Volunteer Communities program.
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Contract Awards
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Geothermal Leasing EIS
Geothermal permit development support (confidential clients), Nevada
BLM NEPA Compliance Training, Nevada
Restoration Design Energy Program, Arizona BLM
Coast Guard Yard Environmental Analysis
Battle Mountain Resource Management Plan and EIS
Tesla Motors Environmental Support
Environmental Compliance, Wind Energy Development
Transmission Line Environmental Permitting and Compliance, NV Energy
Environmental Impact Analysis and Permitting of Solar Facilities in Arizona, California and Nevada.
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Winner! EMPSi named EBJ winner for Constraint Assessment and Siting (CAS) Model. January 2012 - EMPS has been selected by Environmental Business Journal for their Practice Area Award for CAS Model developed by EMPSi which expedites permitting for environmental projects.
Water Mitigation Plan. EMPSi develops water migitation plan for renewable energy as part of Restoration Design Energy Program.
EMPSi prepares EIS to protect water resources at the Carson Sink, Nevada and permit geothermal development.
iNEPA for Android, iPhone and iPad released!
EMPSi is donating a portion of its profits to Virtue's Children Nepal. Read more about the organization.
EMPSi awarded Restoration Design Energy Program EIS by Arizona BLM. The purpose of the initiative is to identify disturbed or previously developed sites in Arizona that can be made available for renewable energy projects. Learn more.
EMPSi presented at GEA Energy and Utilities Workshop. Information.
Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program
Resource Guide now available.
