Reclamation

Power House Mine (Greenfield)

Butte County, CA

Managed acquisition and permitting of 500-acre alluvial mine adjacent to the Feather River, including Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit and Section 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreement.

Permitting

Projects

Mining and Materials

Asphalt / Ready-Mix Concrete

Financial Analysis

Air Quality Analysis

Greenhouse Gas Analysis

No challenge too steep.

Hwy. 175 Quarry

Lake County, CA

Comprehensive project management for permit expansion of hard-rock quarry involving a mining and reclamation plan amendment to include an asphalt plant, ready-mix concrete plant, and addition of 35+ million tons of reserves, as well as a Williamson Act Cancellation, Section 404 Permit and Streambed Alteration Agreement.

and we understand your issues.

We apply in-depth knowledge and experience gained through hands-on management of mine reclamation to deliver efficient, responsible and cost-effective SMARA compliance.

Mining / Quarrying

CEQA / NEPA

SMARA Compliance

Cost Estimating

We leverage our industry knowledge, agency relationships and regulatory permitting expertise to deliver business-minded results on complex entitlement and environmental issues.

In-Stream Mining & ESA

Northern CA

Managed numerous in-stream permitting projects involving consultation with Federal fish and wildlife agencies under the Endangered Species Act. Obtained Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permits, Section 401 Water Quality Certifications, and Section 1600 Streambed Alteration Agreements.

"We're hands-on Project Managers with financial acumen and proven industry experience."

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Vineyard Creek Relocation

Sacramento County, CA

Managed every aspect of permit amendment to mine and relocate Morrison Creek, including Clean Water Act Section 404 and Central Valley Flood Protection Board Encroachment Permits.

Our end-to-end services include:

Feasibility Assessment

Permitting / Operational Feasibility
Due Diligence
Financial Analysis / Modeling (cash flow, economic profit, etc.)
Comprehensive Market Analysis

Transactional Assistance

Reserve and Lease Valuation
Lease, Royalty, Purchase, Sale Negotiations
Due Diligence

Land Use Permitting

Mining Permit
Conditional Use Permit
Development Agreement
Reclamation Plan
General Plan Amendment
Zoning Code Amendment
CEQA / NEPA Environmental Review and Compliance
Air and Greenhouse Gas Analysis
Expert Witness

Regulatory and Environmental Permitting

Wetlands - Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit (Corps of Engineers)
Endangered Species - Section 7 and Section 10 Consultation

(Corps, US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries)

Section 401 Water Quality Certification
Central Valley Flood Protection Board Encroachment Permit
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife Streambed Alteration Agreement
Conservation Easements and Endowments
SMARA Compliance / Financial Assurance Cost Estimates