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At OP Environmental, we help clients navigate complex state and federal environmental regulations by developing project-specific strategies that align with real-world field conditions and permitting requirements. Our expertise bridges technical fieldwork, regulatory interpretation, and interagency coordination, ensuring timely approvals and legally defensible documentation for a wide range of projects.

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Our Services

With over two decades of field-based experience, we support projects ranging from utility upgrades and coastal development to habitat restoration and wetland delineation. Our work combines hands-on ecological expertise with clear, defensible analysis to keep complex projects on track and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Coastal Permitting

We help clients navigate complex Coastal Zone regulations from early site assessments through permit approval.

  • Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Applications and Exemptions

  • ESHA and Coastal Resource Evaluations

  • Local Coastal Program (LCP) Interpretation and Jurisdictional Analysis

  • Coastal Constraints Mapping and Project Siting Support

  • Coordination with the California Coastal Commission and local planning departments

Fire Recovery & Resilience

From school expansions to utility upgrades, we provide biological assessments and permitting support tailored to project design and timeline.

  • Biological Technical and Constraints Reports

  • Nesting Bird Surveys and Special-Status Species Evaluations

  • Regional habitat conservation plans and local biological ordinance support

    • LA County SEATAC

    • SMM North Area Plan

    • Ventura County SOAR & Habitat Connectivity Overlay Zone

    • City of Malibu

    • City of Laguna Beach

    • Western Riverside MSHCP

  • Wetland and Waters Delineation (USACE, CDFW, RWQCB)

  • Section 404/401/1602 Regulatory Permitting

  • Habitat Impact Avoidance, Minimization, and Mitigation Planning

New Development & Infrastructure

We support post-fire restoration and wildfire mitigation efforts with agency-aligned biological documentation and permitting strategies.

  • Vegetation Management Constraints Analysis

  • Restoration Planning for Burned and Degraded Habitats

  • Emergency and Expedited Permit Support

  • Coastal and Inland Utility Compliance for Grid Hardening

  • Monitoring and Reporting under Mitigation Plans or Emergency Orders

Ongoing Maintenance & Operations

We help clients keep essential infrastructure and public facilities in compliance with environmental requirements year after year.

  • On-Call Biological Surveys and Environmental Clearance

  • Maintenance Activity CEQA/Exemption Documentation

  • Annual Monitoring and Reporting

  • Permit Renewal, Amendment, and Compliance Support

  • Coastal Zone Infrastructure and Vegetation Maintenance Compliance

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