Each fall, the Greater Houston area plays a critical role in one of the planet’s most remarkable natural events – the migration of millions of birds. Located along the Central Flyway, Houston serves as a key stopover and refueling zone for migratory species traveling between breeding grounds in North America and wintering habitats in Central and South America. Diverse habitats of Houston, including coastal marshes, estuaries, bottomland hardwood forests, and barrier islands, offer essential resting and foraging areas. Locations such as Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge, Bolivar Flats, and the Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge provide nutrient-rich wetlands where shorebirds, waterfowl, Read More »
A Stormwater Quality (SWQ) Permit is an approval issued by either the city or county that ensures a construction project includes measures to manage and reduce pollution in stormwater runoff, both during and after construction. The most commonly permitted Permanent Storm Water Quality Features (PSWQF) are ponds and stormwater interceptors. However, this begs the question as to how one obtains an SWQ Permit? After the engineering drawings have been approved the permitting process involves the submission of an affidavit to the public which is recorded with the county clerk, application fees, and a Stormwater Quality Management Plan (SWQMP). However, a Read More »
SSCI has been awarded the Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Recovery contract with HGACBuy. HGACBuy has established contracts with firms to provide professional planning, consulting and interim recovery services in the areas of Homeland Security, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, Emergency Response and All Hazards Planning, Continuity of Operations and Recovery Services, and FEMA programs. SSCI’s services under the contract include Environmental Assessments, Asbestos Containing Materials Services, Emergency Response, Construction and Remediation, Oilfield Services, Wetlands and Ecological Services, and Storm water Management. HGACBuy is an award-winning, nationwide government-to-government procurement service operated by the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Beginning in 1975, H GACBuy assembled a Read More »
SSCI Environmental has recently renewed our certification as a City of Houston Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE). SSCI also holds the City of Houston Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certifications. SSCI has worked successfully with the City of Houston on projects as a prime and as a subcontractor for many years. These projects include Asbestos Surveys and Mold Assessments, Asbestos Air Monitoring/Abatement, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and Phase II ESAs. SSCI provided Professional Environmental Consulting Services, General Environmental Services, and Asbestos and Lead Program Services. More information regarding these project is provided below. SSCI has Read More »