My professional and educational background in environmental engineering has put me in a unique position to assist clients in obtaining the environmental approvals needed to create the built environment. As an engineer, I understand the practical and economic constraints of land planning. As a regulatory specialist, I have intimate knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to the Clean Water Act, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and many other relevant regulations. As a seasoned environmental services professional , I am able to integrate this expertise to help utility, public and private sector clients navigate the challenges associated with construction and land development in the Mid-Atlantic Region.Over my 20+ years of work as an environmental consultant, I have gained extensive experience in the application of the Codes of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. as well as CFR Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act as they pertain to the permitting of impacts to wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Additionally, I have expertise in the following areas:• Endangered Species Act • National Historic Preservation Act• Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act• National Environmental Policy Act• Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act• Resource Protection Area Plans• Water Quality Impact Assessments• Environmental Quality Corridor Studies• Existing Condition Plats• Environmental Constraints Evaluations• Various other local and state preservation laws and ordinancesFeel free to contact me at dlucey@sovcon.com to discuss any of your regulatory or land development questions or concerns.
Listed skills include Stormwater Management, Environmental Awareness, Wetlands, Land Development, and 30 others.