Steigers Corporation: Environmental Consulting, Permitting Support to Corridor Industries


Corridor Studies and Permitting
The challenge of permitting pipelines and transmission lines derives from their linear character and the fact that, for economic reasons, they must be as straight as possible. The linear nature of a utility corridor means that it will traverse multiple natural settings, land ownerships, and political jurisdictions, each of which will need to be addressed individually in the process of project development and permitting. Furthermore, once the start and end points have been determined, routing options are generally largely limited by economic considerations. From a resource assessment standpoint, these factors mean that the utility corridor will pass through a wide variety of environmental situations, each with its own unique set of sensitive species and ecosystems that will need to be studied.
		From an engineering perspective, routing and siting may be subject to the challenges of crossing severe terrain and dealing with geological hazards. Because such facilities may cross multiple state, county, and municipal jurisdictions, there are often numerous permits to be obtained. Multiple stream crossings imply certain exposure to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permitting related to potential impacts to wetlands and other waters of the U.S. Finally, the project developer will usually need to negotiate right-of-way easements with numerous landowners for these projects. Transmission lines, pipelines and other corridors are often part of our clients' development projects. Our project experience includes siting, resource assessment, and permitting of pipelines for mining operations and of electric transmission lines throughout the U.S., both those associated with power generation projects and those being constructed to deliver power to other types of development projects. Steigers Corporation provides a broad range of services to efficiently assist you with all types of pipeline and transmission line projects. From collection of baseline data through project construction and operation, we aggressively represent your interests. We have the proven ability to manage and complete large permitting assign-ments for pipeline and transmission line projects.


	Representative services include: system planning studies siting and routing studies environmental field studies subcontracting and contract management corridor development plans reclamation planning Geographic Information System (GIS) and CAD support Section 404 permits and wetlands investigations comprehensive permitting programs, including Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act permits other regulatory requirements, including those of the Coastal Zone Management Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, etc. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments regulatory compliance support due-diligence reviews and financing support litigation support. In performing these services, we work closely with your engineering staff and your project team to develop integrated project planning.

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Corridor Studies and Permitting