ASA provides CWA, ESA, NEPA and FERC support for nuclear and fossil power plants, utility-scale renewable energy projects, refineries, hydro-electric facilities, and industrial facilities.

ASA was founded to serve the energy sector. Over the decades, ASA has expanded its services from the fossil fuel facilities, to nuclear facilities, refineries, utility-scale renewables, and industrial/manufacturing facilities.

ASA is new to the renewables sector but the work we perform is not new to ASA. ASA has been providing these services to other energy subsectors for many decades.

ASA is assisting offshore wind projects in prime and subconsultant capacities in providing environmental and regulatory support for planning and permitting projects. We are using our extensive experience in the Hudson River on sensitive fish habitats and potentially impacted areas to identify potential alignments for power cables. We are also providing landside support with screening level evaluations, bathymetric surveys, soil sampling, and water quality evaluations.

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 is intended to conserve and protect endangered or threatened species and their habitats. If a project or a facility were believed to impact threatened or endangered species, then the entity may be required to develop a habitat conservation plan and incidental take permit, and get approval US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS).

ASA assists clients with the following studies and submittals (and much more):

ASA has extensive, nationally-recognized experience in a wide variety of environmental permitting issues for a number of regulatory agencies.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) was established in 1977, and regulates interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil, and also reviews and approves applications to build new terminals, interstate natural gas pipelines, and hydropower projects.

NEPA was established in 1970 to evaluate the environmental impact of Federal actions and requirements. Prior to getting approved by regulatory agencies to implement a major capital project needed an entity may be required to develop an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). EAs and EISs require that 'No Action' be one of the alternatives that is evaluated.