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Environmental Services

Legacy provides environmental services to support public and private clients through complex permit applications, long-term site monitoring, planning, and more. Our licensed engineering experts are fully knowledgeable in local, state, and federal environmental regulatory requirements and will help you to plan and develop environmentally sound and sustainable projects. 

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​When it comes to environmental solutions, Legacy partners with you as a technical and regulatory advocate.

  • SWM and ESC Plan review and approval consistent with regulatory requirements;

  • Finding creative solutions to meet the regulations for atypical site constraints and proper documentation to ensure DEQ compliance for the regulator should an audit arise;

  • SWM Best Management Practices (BMP) Inspections and as-built review;

  • Construction practices consistent with approved plans, standards and specifications; and an ability to effectively and efficiently address challenges that arise during a project’s lifecycle.

  • Using checklists, databases, and developing or revising guidance and policy manuals to ensure consistency in SWM and ESC programs and to help guide the regulated community on achieving compliance;

  • Performing regulatory inspections ensuring compliance with the approved plans and DEQ standards.

  • Develop communication/file sharing portal with clients and regulators to share design plan and compliance inspection reports;

  • Providing support to the citizens, politicians, and the regulated private sector across Virginia to help them understand the evolving SWM and ESC regulations;

  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) development and support;

  • Environmental Site Assessments, Phase 1, Phase II, and Phase III; 

  • Water Quality Impact Assessment (WQIA) systems and Mitigation plans for the Chesapeake Bay Compliance.

Leaving a legacy of environmentally sound and sustainable projects.

Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)

Phase I

  1. Physical description of site.

  2. Determination of adjacent land use.

  3. Preparation of land use history and a review of records associated with the site.

  4. Submission of a written report summarizing conclusions of studies and land use

Phase 2

  1. Planning and execution of sampling program(s).

  2. Installation of and sampling from monitoring wells.

  3. Analyzing samples obtained from sampling activities.

  4. Submission of written reports summarizing results of sampling and analysis activities and recommendations for use and development of lands.

Phase 3

  1. Preparation of plans and specifications for remediation of environmental problems.

  2. Project management for remediation activities.

  3. Preparation of written reports and recommendations for regulating bodies

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