Liberty Environmental, Inc

Our vision is to provide customers with a trusted advisor to manage environmental affairs. We make an effort to understand their business needs and partner with them to solve environmental problems in the most professional and cost-effective manner. Through our guiding principles of trust, quality, experience and innovation, we strive to achieve our mission

The core mission of any environmental firm is to advance the understanding of natural systems as they relate to everyday operation of business and industry. By applying this philosophy, Liberty Environmental promotes practices designed to preserve and protect the natural environment. We use our comprehensive knowledge of the natural sciences to perform studies that identify and protect wetlands, watercourses and the watersheds that sustain them. We design options for mitigating affected wetlands and perform restorations of damaged stream systems. Liberty Environmental also has the unique ability to identify sensitive habitats of endangered or protected plant and animal species. These services, when taken collectively, provide expert evaluations considered by decision makers in today’s business world as key components of smart development and sustainable land use initiatives.

Wetlands Delineation and Mitigation

Wetlands have long been considered to be unique and delicate ecosystems. In more recent years, however, they have been recognized as one of the most important natural systems on the planet for flood protection, water quality, watershed protection and species diversity. Our team includes degreed wetlands biologists with extensive experience identifying and delineating wetlands and watercourses to determine buffer areas, setbacks and other land use restrictions affecting site development. Where impacts cannot be avoided, we provide solutions for mitigation of wetlands throughout the lifecycle of the project–including the design phase, permitting and construction.

Watershed Management

As communities and planners recognize the long-range benefits of smart development, the understanding of watersheds and the complex interaction of streams, land use, flood protection and water quality have come into greater focus. Private and public entities use our technical expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, species habitats, wetlands evaluations and fluvial geomorphology to complete detailed basin-wide studies and for watershed planning or design efforts. These skills are also used to provide a more complete and straightforward permitting process for individual projects such as stream crossings, stream restorations and stormwater facilities improvements.

Endangered Species and Ecological Assessments

When evaluations of endangered species or sensitive habitats are required in the land development process or for purposes of scientific study, Liberty Environmental brings a unique level of expertise to bear. Our technical specialists include biologists regionally recognized for their expertise in several critical “indicator” species and who deliver a level of guidance and assistance rarely found elsewhere. As such, regulators and land development firms respect Liberty Environmental for the timely, solutions-oriented expertise we provide.

Climate Change and Sustainability

Greenhouse gas regulation, management and reporting is one of the fastest evolving environmental issues affecting business today. Liberty Environmental helps companies manage their climate change impacts – from implementing consistent greenhouse gas tracking at multiple international facilities for Fortune 500 companies to assisting small businesses understand and quantify their carbon footprints. Other climate change and sustainability services include:

• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventories and Carbon Footprints (DOE 1605, WRI, Part 98 methodologies)
• Voluntary GHG Reporting and Carbon Offsets – EPA Climate Leaders, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)
• Mandatory Part 98 Federal GHG Reporting
• GHG Management and Reduction Strategies
• Product Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Product Sustainability Index Consulting
• Renewable Energy Credit (REC) and Biogenic/Biomass Carbon Reduction Strategies
• Cogeneration and Waste Heat CHP Project Planning and Permitting
• LEED-Certified Staff for Site Design and Planning