37 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.
COMPREHENSIVE
environmental compliance
& Program Management
FCS’s comprehensive multi-disciplinary expertise and technical guidance keeps your project moving forward.
Visualize YOUR PROJECT
for a successful
approval process
The power to “see” your project before it’s built is an invaluable tool for a successful design and approval process. FCS can help.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA RECOVERY IN NAPA, CA
From 2017-2018, FCS was responsible for completing the largest and most complex excavation project in Northern California.
NEWS AND INSIGHTS
FROM THE FCS TEAM
Read our blog to learn more about what the FCS team is up to.
Project Highlight
Data Recovery of Large Prehistoric Site in Northern California
FCS is currently assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with the data recovery of a large site in Northern California. FCS’s Dana DePietro, PhD, as Principal Investigator, is implementing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Historic Property Treatment Plan (HPTP) for the project, which was determined to have an adverse effect on the prehistoric site.
Services
Who we are and what we do
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Read MoreMary Bean,
Director, Environmental Services
Managing a breadth of projects across Northern California, ensuring sustainable practices and regulatory compliance.
Stefanie Griffin,
Staff Archaeologist
Collaborating on archaeological projects with private and public entities throughout California.
Kevin Bolland,
Environmental Analyst
Conducting technical studies and environmental assessments, drafting reports for CEQA compliant documents.
Cecilia So,
Project Manager
Managing the preparation of environmental documents for CEQA compliance throughout California.
Mary Bean,
Director, Environmental Services
Managing a breadth of projects across Northern California, ensuring sustainable practices and regulatory compliance.
Stefanie Griffin,
Staff Archaeologist
Collaborating on archaeological projects with private and public entities throughout California.
Kevin Bolland,
Environmental Analyst
Conducting technical studies and environmental assessments, drafting reports for CEQA compliant documents.
Cecilia So,
Project Manager
Managing the preparation of environmental documents for CEQA compliance throughout California.
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.