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The City of Austin requires that a professional geologist complete City of Austin Environmental
Assessments (EAs) within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. Trenching and backfilling in
environmentally sensitive areas requires inspection by a geologist.
Assessments (EAs) within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. Trenching and backfilling in
environmentally sensitive areas requires inspection by a geologist.
Overview
Escarpment specializes in the following reports:
Escarpment Environmental is a sole proprietorship and women-owned business. Escarpment
provides consulting services for landowners and developers needed environmental studies and
permitting assistance involving endangered species habitat assessments, geologic assessments,
wetland determinations, Phase I ESAs for All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI), and surveys for critical
environmental features, recharge features, caves, & springs.
Escarpment has extensive experience in Central Texas and more recent experience conducting
geologic assessments on Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii. Escarpment helps land developers &
planners identify potential environmental constraints so they can be avoided. Our goal is to identify
provide solutions based on a knowledge of environmental regulations and scientific principles.
provides consulting services for landowners and developers needed environmental studies and
permitting assistance involving endangered species habitat assessments, geologic assessments,
wetland determinations, Phase I ESAs for All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI), and surveys for critical
environmental features, recharge features, caves, & springs.
Escarpment has extensive experience in Central Texas and more recent experience conducting
geologic assessments on Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii. Escarpment helps land developers &
planners identify potential environmental constraints so they can be avoided. Our goal is to identify
provide solutions based on a knowledge of environmental regulations and scientific principles.
 | Geologic assessments | |
| Cave and karst surveys | |
| Sensitive Feature Protection Plans | |
| Phase I Environmental Assessments for property transactions | |
| Endangered Species Habitat Assessments and | |
| Presence/Absence Surveys for Golden-Cheeked Warblers | |
| Environmental Assessments for Development Plan Submittal | |
| Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plans | |
| Texas Dept, of Transportation (TxDOT) pre-certified | |
| Geophysical methods (GPR & resistivity) to look for evidence of caves and voids | |
A Little About What We Do
Escarpment provides environmental consulting solutions for a variety of natural resource
challenges related to city, state, and federal environmental reporting and compliance for
development of commercial, light industrial, residential, utility easements, and roadway projects.
challenges related to city, state, and federal environmental reporting and compliance for
development of commercial, light industrial, residential, utility easements, and roadway projects.
Kristin Miller White, PG
Professional Geologist
MS GeoSci. (Jackson School of
Geosciences, The University of Texas at
Austin), Sole Proprietor
Professional Geologist
MS GeoSci. (Jackson School of
Geosciences, The University of Texas at
Austin), Sole Proprietor
Central Texas is home to 19 endangered
species (plus migratory bird species).
Threatened species include Mexican freetail bats
that roost in caves and under Congress Ave.
Bridge shown in the photo above. Escarpment
can help you identify potential threatened or
endangered species habitat in Central Texas.
species (plus migratory bird species).
Threatened species include Mexican freetail bats
that roost in caves and under Congress Ave.
Bridge shown in the photo above. Escarpment
can help you identify potential threatened or
endangered species habitat in Central Texas.
| Filling a niche for natural resources compliance with commitment to expertise & reliable results. |
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Escarpment Environmental
700 Lavaca, Suite 1400
Austin, Texas 78701
Office Phone: 512-320-9122
Fax: 512-597-0772
700 Lavaca, Suite 1400
Austin, Texas 78701
Office Phone: 512-320-9122
Fax: 512-597-0772
