Recent NEPA Projects

South Florida Area: AGA was retained as part of a design/build team for the locating and construction of 45 cellular telecommunications facilities in southwest Florida. Each of the preliminary environmental assessments conducted consisted of an evaluation of the nine NEPA criteria identified by the FCC as being applicable to these types of facilities. AGA performed our evaluations on a fast track basis completing most sites within five days and the entire 45 site workload within six weeks.

Washington/Baltimore Area: For the network operations group of a telecommunications company, AGA conducts environmental due diligence transaction screens as well as NEPA/FCC preliminary environmental assessments (PEAs) and full environmental assessments (EAs) for existing and proposed telecommunications sites. Utilizing extensive in-house technical information and computer accessed information databases, AGA is able to respond quickly to the clientÕs tight time requirements and provide PEA evaluations at a very reasonable per-site cost.

Mid-Atlantic Region: NEPA EA Preparation for Norfolk's Southern's Acquisition of Conrail (for Versar, Inc.). For 25 separate construction projects in 12 states AGA directed Versar staff in site audits, organized archival research and SHPO consultation, evaluated potential impacts to known endangered species, critical habitats, wetlands, and known cultural resources, prepared recommendations for compliance with Section 106, and prepared and reviewed the final written reports.

Thailand: AGA staff assisted the World Bank in working with local environmental consulting firms to prepare an Environmental Impact Study for a 700 million-dollar natural gas pipeline project in Thailand. This pipeline includes both off-shore and buried on-shore portions extending from the Gulf of Thailand to a facility near Bangkok. Impacts assessed included potential worst-case catastrophes, construction and operational impacts, reduced impacts from the reduction of present fuel transportation threats and emissions, and the review of alternative routes. The report recommended specific monitoring and operational activities as well as construction methods and safety mechanisms.