ECO49 Consulting, LLC is an environmental consultancy and woman-owned small business designed to provide targeted results for our clients. As a woman-owned small business, our strategy is to leverage our collective 50+ years of experience managing and delivering environmental projects ranging from pre-feasibility risk assessments to permitting to complex, high-profile environmental impact assessments and NEPA training.

OUR CONSULTING SERVICES INCLUDE:

Marine Mammal Protection Act : Incidental Take Authorizations (ITAs); Incidental Harassment Authorizations (IHAs) and Letters of Authorization (LOAs) for marine mammal “take” |Assistance with preparation or review of marine mammal management plans (i.e., stock assessments, conservation plans, take reduction plans) |Review of regime to govern marine mammal-fishery interactions (PBR) | Observer Program development and review | Responding to comments and recommendations from the US Marine Mammal Commission and other stakeholder

Endangered Species Act : Section 7 consultation | Section 10 permitting |Biological Assessments | Scientific review of petitions | Species’ status reviews |Comment synthesis and response related to listings, status reviews and recovery plans | Recovery Plan Teams (i.e., participation, meeting facilitation)

NEPA Guidance, Assessment, and Training : Strategic Guidance on Compliance | Development and review of NEPA documents | NEPA Training

Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) : CIA Scoping, Assessment and Review | CIA Training | Development of Corporate or Agency CIA Guidelines

Stakeholder Comment Analysis : Public Engagement Strategy Development | Meeting Planning & Facilitation | Comment Synthesis & Response

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) : Assessment and consultation | Development of mitigation measures

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act : Fishery Management Plan assessment | Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) reports | Development of mitigation measures | Preparation of testimony to Fishery Management Councils

National Marine Sanctuaries Act : Management Plan evaluation and strategic planning | NMSA Consultation

World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Standards : Strategic guidance and training on IFC and World Bank Standards | Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

Please Visit our Statement of Qualifications for For Further Information Regarding Select Project Experience & Qualifications

Photos courtesy of Joe McCabe and ECO49 Staff