Environmental and Legislative Advice
Technical, specialist guidance with a holistic approach
Marina Projects provides a range of environmental advice from the early stages of initial feasibility studies, by identifying potential environmental constraints and opportunities for enhancement; through the planning stages in undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments (screening, scoping, stakeholder engagement and impact assessment); concluding with securing the necessary marine consents required during the construction and the ongoing operation phase of developments. The final phase including the development of Environmental Management and Monitoring Plans (EMP).
Our experience and knowledge within the marine environment, both in the UK and internationally enables complex environmental and legislative considerations to be addressed as a fundamental element of any commission be it at a strategic or project level. We provide expertise (although not exhaustive) in the following services:
- Feasibility Studies
- Environmental Options Appraisal
- Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening, Scoping Report, and Environmental Statement)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Capital and maintenance dredging consents (complying with the new WFD guidance)
- Marine consents
- Environmental Management Plans
- Environmental Monitoring Protocols
- International Environmental Legislation
Within the Marina Projects team there is considerable knowledge and experience in dealing with coastal and marine legislation, the complex nature of the consenting process and the associated environmental assessments. Projects where our environmental expertise has been demonstrated to best effect include:
- Cowes Outer Harbour Project
- EIA for the Kingston Marine Park
- Yarmouth Harbour Development
- Covington Jetty Watersports Study