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Regulatory Permitting
and Compliance

Regulatory permitting services for activities impacting wetlands and waterbottoms. We have obtained State and US Army Corps of Engineers permits for over 160 projects across Louisiana and Texas in the last 2 years alone.

These permitting activities include:

Structure and Flowline Constructiion, Removal or Abandonment
Maintenance Wheelwashing or Dredging
Bulkhead or Bankline Stabilization
Oil and Gas Structures in the LA Coastal Zone
Wetland Impact and Mitigation Permitting

Wetland Delineations and T&E Species Surveys

Got wetlands? Know before you buy, build, or develop. We have over 15 years of experience performing wetland delineations in Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Mississippi, North Dakota, and Montana. We provide wetland and water delineation surveys and reports in accordance with the most current guidelines and procedures outlined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetand Delineation Manual and the appropriate regional supplements.

Phase I Environmental
Site Assessments

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) for commercial and industrial properties. The purpose of the Phase I ESA is to identify any possible sources of contamination either current or previous in order to protect the owner from any liability for cleanup costs. Our ESA's are conducted in accordance with the ASTM E1527-21 Standard.

Oyster Assessment Surveys

Oyster Assessment Surveys on private leases and public oyster seed grounds throughout the State of Louisiana. Coastal Resource Consulting handles the full assessment spectrum including:

Oyster lease notification letters
Permission to sample letters
Waterbottom assessments by poling with Oyster Lease Damage Evaluation Board (OLDEB) certified biologist.
Dive and dredge sampling with NAUI certified divers.
Full assessment reports

Site Clearance Verification Surveys

Trawling and diving Site Clearance Verification Surveys and reports for state waterbottoms in Louisiana. Coastal Resource Consulting provides lump sum bids for Site Clearance surveys including:

LDCE Office of Enforcement Site Clearance applications
400 ft and 1,320 ft trawling and diving surveys surrounding previously abandoned well locations and facilities.
Full Site Clearance verification reports submitted to the LDCE Office of Envorcement for approval.

ENVIRONMENTAL PIPELINE INSPECTION GENERI

Pipeline Inspections

Environmental pipeline inspections and monitoring. Coastal Resource Consulting can fill positions as a lead Environmental Inspector (EI) or Environmental Monitor (EM) on pipeline construction projects in the Unitied States. As an EI, our responsbilities include:

Establishing and maintaining erosion controls and stream and wetland crossings.
Overseeing all construction activities at stream/wetland crossing and other other environmentally sensitivie areas.
Ensuring regulatory compliance with Nationwide Permits.
Preparing and submitting daily inspections reports.
Coordination with contractor and inspection personnel.

Soil Sampling

Soil Sampling conducted throughout Louisiana to depths up to 20 feet. We provide sampling for a variety of customers, with a focus on 29-B analysis sampling on oilfield restoration sites.

NORM Surveys

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) surveys, both above and below ground to test for elevated levels of NORM in the soil. Measurements are conducted by a NORM certified surveyor using a Ludlem Model 3 survey meter.

Oil and Gas Surveying

We conduct well and pipeline locating and mapping utilizing a magnetometer and radio detection unit. We have surveyed multiple pipelines and located previously plugged oil and gas wells in Louisiana and Texas.

About

Coastal Resource Consulting, LLC was founded in 2014 to provide specialized regulatory consulting and field services to the oil & gas, infrastructure, and development sectors operating in sensitive coastal environments.

With deep roots in Louisiana and extensive experience across Texas and the Gulf Coast, we deliver practical, compliant solutions that balance environmental stewardship with project success. Our work spans wetland delineations, complex permitting, oyster resource assessments, site clearances, environmental inspections, and more.