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Land & Waterfront Development



Case Study

Berkeley RiverGreen
Berkeley RiverGreen

ESS is the lead permitting consultant and civil/site engineer for the RiverGreen Technology Park. RiverGreen is a 500,000 square feet business park offering research and development, light manufacturing and assembly, and office space.
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ESS has been very responsive to our needs and exhibited professionalism in all aspects of their work. Their range of expertise was essential for our Mayaguana project since it includes an airport, marinas, power plants, desalination, and roads, in addition to resort, subdivision, and home development.

Stephen Pritchard, Vice President, Mayaguana Management Company Ltd.

Waterfront Development

c-waterfrontDevelopment in coastal and marine environments requires specialized expertise. ESS has substantial experience in the siting, design, and permitting of waterfront projects. These waterfront developments range in size from mixed-use resort complexes and power plants to private docks and shoreline stabilization activities.

A Team Approach

The ESS Coastal Development Team consists of engineers, marine scientists, and permitting specialists who have been involved in the design, permitting, and construction of coastal and offshore projects in both urban and undeveloped coastal settings. Our staff has completed projects for public and private clients; including:

  • Port and Harbor Maintenance and Redevelopment
  • Marina Planning and Permitting
  • Dredging and Dredged Material Management
  • Mixed-use Commercial Developments
  • Coastal Resort Developments
  • Energy Generation and Transmission Facilities
  • Habitat Restoration Projects

Full-Service Consulting and Engineering

ESS civil engineers and environmental consultants provide the following services to comprehensively address waterfront development needs:

Site Planning and Engineering

  • Site Layout and Design
  • Harbor and Marina Design
  • Dredge Project Design and Disposal Alternatives
  • Shoreline Stabilization
  • Bathymetry and Water Circulation Studies
  • Flood Zone Analysis and Petitions for Flood Zone Revision
  • Marine Surveys
  • Seabed/Sediment Sampling and Analysis

Environmental Permitting

  • Strategic Regulatory Evaluations
  • Federal, State, and Local Permitting
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Coastal Resource Assessments
  • Navigational Impact Assessments
  • Visual, Cultural, and Historic Resource Analyses
  • Historic Tidelands Research and Mapping
  • Natural Hazard Plans

Compliance and Operations

  • Construction Phase Services
  • Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans
  • Stormwater Management Plans
  • Regulatory Reporting