ACTIVE PROJECTS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
McIntyre Environmental recently prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) and secured a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (June 2024) in support of the USDA Agricultural Research Service ARS at Michigan State University for relocation of the Avian Disease Oncology Laboratory.
McIntyre Environmental recently prepared an EA for the Chewelah A to Z project for the Colville National Forest in Washington State. The Final EA and FONSI was published in January 2023.
McIntyre Environmental recently prepared an Environmental Report in support of a Categorical Exclusion (CATEX) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (USDA RUS) for a submarine fiber optic cable in Alaska.
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region
As a subcontractor to Statistical Research Inc. (SRI) McIntyre Environmental prepared Environmental Assessments (EAs) under NEPA to support the Beacon Bisti Route N9 Lateral (46 miles) and the Reach 24.1 Lybrook Lateral (7 miles) which are water pipeline laterals for the Navajo Nation and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in New Mexico on Tribal, BLM, and NM State lands in McKinley, San Juan, Rio Arriba and Sandoval Counties in New Mexico. McIntyre performed biological surveys and secured Biological Resources Compliance Forms (BRCF) and secured a Section 401/404 permit under the Clean Water Act. McIntyre has recently performed pre-construction avian surveys in support of geotechnical testing.
McIntyre has also prepared EAs for a variety of shorter water pipeline projects for the Navajo Nation and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
National Park Service
As a subcontractor to Aarcher Inc. McIntyre is working on the following projects:
EA for development of a Comprehensive Plan for Chilkoot National Historic Trail in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, Alaska.
EA for a multimodal transportation project for the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado.
McIntyre recently completed work with Aarcher on the following:
Comment coding and the development of concern statements for the Yosemite National Park Visitor Use Management Plan.
Pre-NEPA studies for Phases 2 and 3 of the Marquette Green Trail at Indiana Dunes National Park in northwest Indiana.
EA and FONSI for the replacement of the Salt Creek Boardwalk in Death Valley National Park.
Coding comments for the Yosemite National Park Visitor Use Management Plan. McIntyre recently completed similar work for the Badlands and Mount Rushmore National Parks Air Tours EAs and an Alaska Hunting EA.
Draft Climbing Management Plan and EA for the Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, CA. This Climbing Management Plan and EA will provide long-term management guidance and environmental protection for one of the most popular climbing destinations in the United States.
Tribal
As a subcontractor to SRI McIntyre Environmental is conducting environmental studies for multiple waterline projects on the Navajo Nation in San Juan and McKinley County, New Mexico. These projects included biological surveys and permitting.
These projects include multiple water pipelines in the Coyote Canyon and Standing Rock Chapters as well as pipelines and related infrastructure in the Sanostee, Newcombe, Two Grey Hills, Sheep Springs, Tohatchi, Mexican Springs, Rock Springs, and Naschitti Chapters. These projects include general and focused surveys for a variety of federal and Navajo Department of Fish and Wildlife special status species.
The Nashitti project is currently under construction.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
McIntyre Environmental recently worked with Willis Environmental Planning (WEP) on an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for a Maverik Gas Station and Convenience Store in Imperial County California. McIntyre is currently working with WEP on the preparation of an IS/MND for the OrniV Geothermal Exploration Project in western Imperial County near Salton City, California.
McIntyre and WEP are functioning as adjunct County staff for several geothermal power plants going through the California Energy Commission (CEC) CEQA process and for the Wildcat Solar Energy and Battery Storage Project.
McIntyre Environmental recently completed an EIR for the Glamis Specific Plan Area in Imperial County, CA. Glamis is an unincorporated community at the northern end of the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. The Final EIR was approved by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors in October 2023.
McIntyre Environmental recently completed an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Viking Solar and Battery Storage Project in Imperial County, CA. The Final EIR was approved by the Imperial County Planning and Zoning Commission in August 2022.