Environmental Review EAW/EA/EIS
The National Environmental Policy Act and related state and local environmental review programs require environmental impact analyses to be prepared for many commercial, industrial, retail, and residential projects. Liesch engineers, geologists and environmental professionals possess the qualifications and experience necessary to coordinate and provide technical support for the preparation and technical review of these environmental planning documents.
At Liesch, we work closely with our clients and legal/business consultants, as well as Responsible Government Units (RGU). Federal, state, and local governments as well as sub-consultants and other interested parties are included in the process. This process ensures that the required impact analysis contains a complete and thorough assessment of all significant potential impacts associated with the proposed project. Select Environmental Review projects we have completed include:
LAND DEVELOPMENT
- Mall of America/ Knott’s Camp Snoopy
EIS, EAW, and Scoping Document Technical Evaluation - Prior Lake (EAW)
- Brooklyn Park (EAW)
- Rochester Commons (EAW)
- Subcontracted on several EAWs for Mobile Source Air and Noise Emissions Evaluations
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
- Minnegasco
EIS on Proposed Aquifer Gas Storage Project - Meridian Minerals Company Environmental Permitting Study
- EXOL Corporation EAW for Support of Construction of an Ethanol Plant
- Manufacturer of Decorative Mylar Balloons EAW for Expansion of Production Facility
- Manufacturer of Medical Products EAW for Support of Construction of a New Facility
GRAVEL MINING FACILITIES
- Elk River Gravel Mining District
Hydrogeologic Study for EIS
SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
- Multiple Sanitary Landfills (EAWs)
- Multiple Demolition Debris Facilities (EAWs)
- Multiple Transfer Stations (EAWs)
ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
- Hancock Pro-Pork (EIS)
- Wild Rose Fish Hatchery (EA)
GOVERNMENT
- Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC): Dual Track Airport Planning Process (EIS)
- Dakota County Resource Recovery Facility (EIS)

