Environmental Department Services

Over the years, we’ve built long-standing relationships with specialty firms, architects, subcontractors and MBE/WBE/DBE firms throughout New York State. We have the experience and relationships necessary to assemble the right team for virtually any project.
Fisher Associates offers a wide array of environmental services.  Specific capabilities that are utilized to assist our clients successfully implement their site designs and plans include:

• Phases I and II environmental site assessments and studies
• State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) review and assessments
• Environmental Impact Statements
• Noise/air quality services
• Geotechnical Services
• Wetlands and Biological studies and assessments
• Threatened and Endangered species studies and assessments
• Visual Assessments and Visual Impact Simulations
• Surface water erosion and sediment control studies and evaluations
• NYSDEC and USACE Agency Permitting
• Hazardous Waste/ Contaminated Materials Assessments
• Asbestos Inspection and Lead Paint Assessments
• Tank Installation and Removal

Services Provided:

SEQRA and Environmental Impact Studies: We provide beginning to end services including scoping, data collection, public hearings, and impact statement preparation.

Wetlands and Biological Studies: Our staff botanist and soil scientist provide services in soil and water conservation, wetland delineation and mitigation design, water resources, biology, and wildlife habitat evaluations.

Environmental Site Assessments: We provide assessments for highway and transportation corridors. We conduct surface and subsurface investigations and sampling, asbestos and lead surveys, air monitoring and health and safety plans.

Asbestos Inspection and Assessments: If your project includes renovation or demolition of an existing structure, our trained staff that includes NYSDOL certified inspectors and designers are ready to assist.  We will conduct the required ACM surveys, develop remediation plans, including quantity and cost estimates, and assist through the regulatory paperwork for abatement. 

Geotechnical Services: Our experienced staff provide services beginning at project inception and extending through construction.  Our staff often provides services including subsurface explorations, laboratory testing, deep foundation design and monitoring, shallow foundations, contract specifications, and construction support.

LEED Certified Staff Available:  Fisher Associates’ staff members have LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.  Having LEED certified staff allows us to help clients transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to become more environmentally responsible.  Our sustainable design policy balances environmental stewardship, user comfort, resource efficiency, community sensitivity, and social equity into our designs, whether the project is slated for LEED (or SPIRIT) designation or not.  Through site planning and design, we incorporate LEED design principals that cover Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, and Materials and Resources.

Sustainable Design:  Our sustainable design also covers context sensitive design.  We believe our designs should be a good match with community styles and sensitivities.  Areas that we focus on are a visually appealing landscape that integrates into the neighborhood, ease of vehicle and pedestrian circulation, pedestrian safety, pedestrian amenities (including links to sidewalks and trails), and specialty lighting designs that enhance a neighborhood.  A community’s first look at the outside the building is just as important as the experience inside.