Collaborative Solutions For Coastal and Offshore Projects
Coastal and marine-based projects require specialized expertise due to the complex and dynamic nature of shoreline and offshore environments. TRC is relied upon by government, municipal and development clients to provide comprehensive coastal and marine studies, permitting, hands-on engineering and sound science. In addition, our specialized engineering services support clients from initial project concept stages through design, construction and operation. Our team can effectively balance environmental regulations, sustainable design and stakeholder concerns.
Coastal Development and Waterfront Improvement
TRC’s water and coastal engineering team has extensive experience with projects including, but not limited to:
- Offshore Sampling and Monitoring
- In-Water Construction Methods
- Waterfront Site Operations
Coastal Geology and Coastal Processes
Beaches, Channels, inlets and marshes are dynamic shoreline features. TRC’s expertise includes:
- Dredging Impacts and Dredged Material Management Plans
- Specifications For Geophysical and Geotechnical Survey
- Sediment Characterization
- Sediment Transport Evaluations
- Contaminated Soils and Sediment Management
- Shoreline Protection and Stabilization
- Natural Hazard Plans
Marine Resource Assessments
TRC provides field evaluations and technical analyses to identify and evaluate offshore marine resources. These resource assessments may involve:
- Shipboard Studies
- Modeling
- Literature Review and Academic or Agency Consultations
- GPS Surveys
- GIS Mapping
- Photogrammetric Imagery Interpretation
Coastal Zone Management
We provide sustainable coastal development and revitalization for both public and private sector clients to balance development and commercial uses with ecosystem protection and effective resource management strategies. We also provide permitting application support, including:
- Clean Water Act
- Rivers and Harbors Act
- NPDES
- NEPA
Specialized Engineering
Project success often relies on comprehensive site planning and design. Our engineers work in conjunction with our multi-disciplinary scientists and regulatory specialists to evaluate site development criteria and provide holistic solutions. Our engineering services benefit a wide range of projects and needs, including coastal resilience; port, harbor and waterfront development; brownfield redevelopment; utility and energy facility design; stormwater and water resources management; and operating facility compliance.
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TRC’s Coastal Engineering Services
Our integrated approach helps you think differently about your biggest problems. Working together, we apply our unparalleled environmental, consultative, engineering and applied technology experience to successfully advance projects to completion. Please contact us for more information.
Our Services Include:
- Aquatic Restoration Design
- Civil/ Site Engineering
- Coastal Resiliency Engineering and Design
- Drainage and Flood Studies and Design
- Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans
- Green Infrastructure
- Stormwater Management
- Waterfront Development Planning
- Marine Inspection Services
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