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As an ADEC Organization, FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) is focused on improving the world we live in by advancing sustainable practices globally. And, it's our goal to improve the lives of all people we work with, whether they are clients, partners or colleagues.
39 years of actionable
CEQA/NEPA experTISE
Our history in environmental compliance includes the preparation of more than 34,000 environmental documents for over 8,000 projects across California.
San Ramon City Center Plaza District Finding of Consistency
FCS prepared a Finding of Consistency to provide CEQA coverage for the project-level entitlements associated with the Plaza District. The San Ramon City Center project, a mixed use project of 2.1 million square feet, was originally approved by the San Ramon City Council in December 2007.
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Santa Clara Digital Sign and RelocationOutfront Media, a national outdoor advertising company, consulted with FCS to analyze the visibility of a proposed digital sign along Highway 101 in Santa Clara utilizing 3D modeling and animation. As the sign location is adjacent to a planned interchange redesign, Outfront needed to understand the potential impacts the planned interchange would have on the visibility of its proposed sign to northbound travelers of the highway.
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Read MoreCity planners must keep up with the rise of #EVs in the U.S. by implementing coordinated planning processes across all agencies ...
Read More#LEED buildings certified by the @USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) now span 23 million square feet. A major milestone that gi...
Read More"California has changed its rating system for measuring the projected impacts of traffic from development projects to now be mea...
Read MoreOur cities need #RenewableEnergy to sustain us in our fight against #ClimateChange. Here are some innovative #Sustainable energy...
Read More#CEQA Tuesday: The Categorical Exemption (CE) executed by #FCS saved this developer considerable time and money by avoiding the ...
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Senior Air Quality Scientist
Directs Air Quality staff in the preparation of Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy analyses in conformance with CEQA requirements.
Stefanie Griffin, M.A.,
Archaeological Supervisor
Collaborating on archaeological projects with private and public entities throughout California.
Glenn Lajoie, AICP,
Director, Environmental Services
As Director of Environmental Services, Glenn manages the preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents in both the public and private sectors.
Tsui Li,
Project Manager
Manages the preparation of compliance documents for residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial projects.
Lance Park,
Senior Air Quality Scientist
Directs Air Quality staff in the preparation of Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy analyses in conformance with CEQA requirements.
Stefanie Griffin, M.A.,
Archaeological Supervisor
Collaborating on archaeological projects with private and public entities throughout California.
Glenn Lajoie, AICP,
Director, Environmental Services
As Director of Environmental Services, Glenn manages the preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents in both the public and private sectors.
Tsui Li,
Project Manager
Manages the preparation of compliance documents for residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial projects.
Not only were we very satisfied and impressed with the quality of work that was provided, but also the attention that you and your team paid to community comments, and special requests from council members and others. You helped the process move forward in a timely and efficient manner, with clearly documented conclusions, which is exactly what any agency, developer and community could hope for.
FirstCarbon Solutions’ staff members have always exhibited dedication to providing a comprehensive and legally defensible CEQA document that is delivered on time and within budget. Their dedication to meeting timeline goals and objectives has always been appreciated.
I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your most excellent work on behalf of our LA Fitness project. When we had a late City mandate for three more unanticipated Planning Studies, I thought we would never gain our entitlements in time. [...] You made the rather foreboding Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas and Cultural studies (including coordination with Indian tribes) quite seamless due to your relationship with the City. Thank you, we appreciate your good work on our behalf!
FCS was very knowledgeable and helpful guiding the District through the different steps that needed to be taken as well as informed the District on how to proceed with mitigating the impacts identified in the MND. Since that time, the District has engaged FCS for additional work products, and FCS has consistently demonstrated their expertise and their responsiveness in meeting the District's needs.