Environmental Planning & Permitting
Services
- Archaeological Survey & Investigation
- Aquatic Resource Delineation & Permitting
- Aquatic Resource & Prairie Restoration Services
- Architectural History
- Interpretative Planning & Design
- Local Government Unit Services
- Protected Natural Resource Surveys
- Environmental Review
- Funding Opportunities
- Pollinator Consultation
Bolton & Menk specializes in comprehensive environmental planning services tailored to meet your unique needs.
Our offerings include detailed surveys, strategic management plans, ongoing monitoring, thorough documentation, and seamless permitting processes. Our team of cultural and natural resource professionals brings extensive expertise in cultural and ecological assessments, environmental planning, and permitting. Whether it’s a roadside corridor or a large-scale project, we are committed to finding cost-effective and sustainable solutions that align with your goals. We meticulously assess each project site and craft a customized plan designed to deliver economical and effective results.
Experienced Archaeologists
Our environmental planning and permitting team have the depth of experience to aid in every phase of archaeological investigation. We help deliver projects, including unforeseen archaeological investigation needs, off-site research, and on-site excavations by professional archaeologists. When avoidance is not possible, we work to identify and evaluate or mitigate sites.
In-Depth Permitting Knowledge
All impacts to wetlands and waterbodies must be properly permitted through both state and federal regulations, including delineating resources and quantifying or mitigating impacts. Our natural resources team has a deep understanding of the nationwide permits of the Clean Water Act and the Wetland Conservation Act. We can navigate the complicated process of aquatic resource permitting, including no-loss and exemption applications and replacement plans (impact mitigation).
Improving The Natural Environment
Our restoration and mitigation team provides permitting, design, and monitoring services in the restoration of wetlands and prairies to create opportunities for landowners to improve the natural environment and/or collect income from selling credits due to erosion and other wetland and prairie conditions. We can answer wetland-related questions and address local resident wetland concerns without going to the county or Soil and Water Conservation District, saving you time and money.
Your Environmental Review Guide
It is critical to consider environmental impacts and review/documentation requirements at the front end of any project. Our environmental planning and permitting team help limit these impacts and guide you to regulatory approval, ensuring review and documentation is completed in a timely and effective manner. We are here to help you navigate agency processes for federal and state funding programs requiring environmental reviews as part of the application and/or plan approval process.

TH 41 and CSAH 61 Improvements, City of Chaska, Minnesota
Just like anything, [this project] really meant getting the right people in the room at

Hocokata ti (Cultural Center), Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Concepts and construction documents were developed that ultimately integrated the Cultural Center building into a

Archaeological Surveys of River Bluffs Regional Park, St. Cloud Parks & Recreation, Minnesota
Through coordination with the city, a trail was re-routed in order to avoid two archaeological

CSAH 12 (Stillwater Road/75th Street) Safety and Management, Washington County, Minnesota
A CSAH 12 concept was developed that met the functional needs of this county highway,

Meet Our Environmental Planning Work Group
The Environmental Planning work group at Bolton & Menk supports our engineers and our clients

Tree Surveys & Management Plans for Construction Projects
Oftentimes, construction projects leave residents questioning whether trees should be kept or removed. This is

Pollinator Consultation Services
Pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining the health of our environment, and their preservation

Bolton & Menk Opens Kinston, North Carolina Location
We’re thrilled to announce the opening of our Kinston, North Carolina location! We’re expanding our

Bolton & Menk Opens Hibbing and Grand Rapids, Minnesota Office Locations
We are thrilled to announce the opening of two new office locations in Hibbing and

West Pelzer Rural Renewal Master Plan Wins MASC Achievement Award
We love seeing our clients and communities getting the recognition they deserve! A resounding congratulations