Our staff is proficient in interpreting complex regulatory issues pertaining to federal, state, and local permitting throughout New England as well as New York and New Jersey. LEC specializes in wetland-related permitting processes; also providing Expert Testimony on Appeals to the Department of Environmental Protection, State Superior Court, and Land Court.

Serving residential, municipal, and private environmental assessment, evaluation, and permitting needs since 1987, LEC is experienced in providing a full range of environmental services from wetland boundary determinations, wildlife habitat evaluations, and endangered species surveys to in-depth ecological analysis and vegetation management plans, strategic planning, and environmental permitting.

Our services include:

Ecological Inventories & Assessments
• Ecological Analysis and Evaluation
• Wetland Delineation (Local, State and Federal Methodologies)
• Coastal Marine Habitat Assessments and Inventories
• Wildlife Habitat Evaluations
• Endangered Species Studies
• Vernal Pool Identification and Certification
• Wetland Replication and Restoration
• Aquatic Surveys

Planning and Land Management
• Management & Stewardship of Natural Areas
• Strategic Environmental Planning
• Forestry Management
• Ecological Restoration
• Educational Seminars

Permit Acquisition
• Local & State Permit Applications
• Environmental Enforcement Resolution
• NEPA & MEPA Environmental Impact Reports and Assessments
• Section 401 Water Quality Certificates
• Section 404 Programmatic General Permit Applications
• Chapter 91 Waterways Licenses & Permits
• Permit Appeals
• Expert Testimony