Najarian Associates conducts detailed assessments of existing
site conditions and analyses of anticipated project impacts. Such studies of varying size
and complexity have been conducted for both residential and
commercial developments throughout New Jersey, Delaware, and
Pennsylvania.
All have been accepted by governmental agencies
including: local Township Planning Boards, Regional Planning
Agencies (such as the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission and
Pinelands Commission), and a number of State Environmental Programs
(such as CAFRA, Waterfront Development, and Stream
Encroachment).
Included in any study is a detailed analysis of the existing
project site conditions and any potential impacts on the local and
regional environment.
Such conditions and impacts include:
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Topography and Slopes
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Geology and Soils
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Surface Hydrology
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Groundwater
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Water Quality
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Noise
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Air Quality
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Wetlands
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Vegetation and Wildlife
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Rare/Endangered Species
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Solid Waste Management
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History and Archeology
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Energy
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Wastewater Planning
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Regulatory Issues
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Utility Availability
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Environmental studies also provide suitable mitigative
measures and analyze their projected effectiveness. Typically, an analysis of
project design alternatives is included, highlighting whether
potential impacts can be reduced or eliminated. Our staff presents results
of such studies as expert testimony at public hearings.
In its
assessment of various project impacts, Najarian Associates utilizes
its specialized in-house expertise in a number of related fields,
including:
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Flood plain delineation
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Project drainage design
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Hydrologic modeling
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Water quality analysis
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Subsurface investigations
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Coastal/Marine sciences
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Wetlands ecology
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Resource evaluation
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Plant identification
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Wildlife inventories
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Habitat evaluations
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Inventories for rare and
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Endangered plant species
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