Route Projects Efficiently and Effectively to Avoid Costly Delays
Routing, permitting, siting and licensing for major transmission line facilities throughout the nation.
Routing, permitting and constructing linear projects is challenging due to regulatory requirements and stakeholder scrutiny.From conducting comprehensive wildlife habitat impact assessments to navigating complex multi-jurisdictional permitting processes and addressing potential community concerns, a proactive, strategic approach is essential for success.
With decades of experience in executing complex energy transmission projects, TRC is dedicated to keeping your organization at the forefront of the industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions that enable you to effectively navigate challenges and achieve your project goals.
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Expertise From Concept to Commissioning
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.
We seamlessly blend our expertise with powerful GIS-enabled technology to analyze the diverse engineering, environmental, land, constructability and socio-economic factors that could potentially impact your project. We generate least-cost, minimal-impact project routes and evaluate existing routes already in operation. We can create multiple pipeline routes quickly and efficiently, to help operators understand different project scenarios in even the most complex circumstances.
Routes are overlaid with critical risk factors and opportunities around the project corridor within our proprietary database. We provide impact analysis for any boundaries around a route, including workspace layout, environmental study area or a specified buffer.
Our technology reports features including slope, land ownership, structures, wetlands, waterbodies, roads, railroads and more.
Seamlessly Integrated Routing and Siting Services
Navigating the complex landscape of public and regulatory factors is crucial for accelerating your project and achieving faster time-to-market. Our deep understanding of the transmission industry allows us to anticipate and address the interconnected technical and governance challenges that could potentially delay your project.
Our services include:
- Archaeological Program Management
- FERC Licensing & Compliance
- FERC Emergency Action Plans
- Impact Studies, Surveys & Assessments
- Land Use & Land Management Planning
- Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species Consultation
- Recreation Plan Development Management & Facility Design
- Right-of-Way Acquisition & Management
- Siting, Licensing & Permitting
- Wildlife & Fisheries Management
- Transmission Planning Studies
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Resolve Your Routing and Siting Challenges With TRC
At TRC, we understand the complexities of routing, permitting, siting and licensing for energy transmission projects. We know that technology gaps, evolving policies and community resistance can lead to costly delays and derail even the most promising projects. That’s why we’ve developed innovative planning and research solutions to help you navigate these challenges efficiently and effectively. By partnering with TRC, you gain access to decades of experience and a track record of successful outcomes. We’ll guide you through every step of the process, from initial concept to final approval, helping you. Contact us today.
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