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Impact Assessments & Environmental Studies

With over 56 years of operational experience, CSA is a leader in marine environmental science—offering turnkey services for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of coastal and offshore environmental data. We assist clients in characterizing, evaluating, and monitoring marine and coastal habitats at risk from both chronic impacts such as coastal development, and acute events such as accidental discharges. We apply ecological principles to understand the role of natural events and variability such as the consequence of extreme events to give context to risk assessments and restoration potential.

Impact Assessments

Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are essential for enabling responsible offshore and coastal development. These assessments are shaped by varying jurisdictional mandates, project-specific objectives, and the ecological sensitivity of the surrounding environment.

CSA offers a strong track record in preparing high-quality, regulatory-compliant impact assessments that align with both domestic and international standards. Our experience spans a range of frameworks, including those below.

  • World Bank Environmental and Social Standards
  • International Finance Corp. (IFC) Performance Standards (especially for private-sector projects)
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for health-related impacts
  • Equator Principles, for projects financed by Equator Principle Financial Institutions (EPFIs)
  • UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
  • International Labour Organization (ILO) Core Conventions
  • US regulatory agencies such as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • National-level environmental authorities and agencies

Our team of regulatory specialists and subject matter experts work collaboratively with stakeholders to:

  • Decode complex regulatory requirements and align with agency expectations;
  • Engage directly with governmental bodies to streamline approval timelines;
  • Integrate diverse scientific datasets into defensible, actionable reports;
  • Maintain regulatory compliance while maintaining budget and schedule discipline; and
  • Deliver technical support across key disciplines, including water column and benthic ecology, underwater acoustics, habitat characterization, and protected species.

A Trusted Environmental Partner

Whether supporting a new development proposal, assessing damage from a marine incident, or establishing long-term environmental monitoring, CSA offers multidisciplinary insight, technical capacity, special studies, and regulatory fluency needed to deliver confident, defensible results.

Partner with CSA to ensure your offshore project meets environmental responsibilities—efficiently, accurately, and transparently.

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