WHAT WE DO
Westward delivers comprehensive environmental consulting services, specializing in turnkey solutions and regulatory compliance across air, water, and general environmental domains. Our team of engineers and scientists employs industry-leading practices to deliver specific services in air modeling and permitting, water resource management, and environmental assessment and remediation. These services encompass permitting, modeling, monitoring, compliance audits, stormwater management, site assessments, and contamination remediation. By partnering with Westward, clients benefit from streamlined environmental management processes that ensure adherence to all pertinent regulations while optimizing operational efficiency.
Westward’s Geology group offers comprehensive subsurface characterization services throughout the United States and in Mexico, Argentina, and the Caribbean. Our team of experienced professional geoscientists and geologists utilize advanced techniques for site characterization, including 3D modeling and geophysics, to deliver in-depth geological assessments for exploration, mining, and environmental projects. We create detailed roadmaps for frac sand, aggregate, and water/groundwater assessment initiatives, while also considering environmental sensitivities. Each project is different, and our diverse expertise allows us to provide valuable insights for a wide range of geological applications, ensuring clients have a thorough understanding of subsurface conditions and potential impacts at their sites. Westward has also prepared and submitted S-K 1300 reports currently required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for disclosure by publicly traded mining companies.
Westward offers comprehensive engineering services across industrial, civil, land, and water sectors. Our services support every stage of the project lifecycle, from early planning to final completion. We focus on key phases like site characterization, feasibility studies, detailed design, permitting, construction oversight, and site closure. Our engineering services include floodplain modeling, water treatment designs, public water supply systems, detention/retention systems and diverse civil design services. Projects we manage range from groundwater wells for frac sand plant processing to full-service civil development services. By combining technology and proven engineering principles, we collaborate with clients to deliver solutions that meet their goals and regulatory standards.
Westward is committed to the responsible stewardship of water resources, soil, vegetation, and wildlife through our comprehensive ecology and natural resource division. We offer a wide range of services, including wildlife and habitat assessments, stream and wetland delineations, and strategic conservation/restoration and mitigation planning. Our team provides expert guidance on adhering to Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, state resource protection code compliance (30 TAC Chapters 65 & 69), Section 7 consultations, Section 10 permitting, and regional/municipal code requirements. We routinely collaborate with local, state, and national agencies to ensure efficient and proper project compliance and outcomes.
Westward offers a comprehensive suite of specialized assessments, including karst surveys to identify surface recharge features, bathymetry assessments, and stockpile volume measurements. We also regularly conduct assessments to assess endangered species habitats, ordinary high water marks and structural geology features. Our team leverages advanced drone technology to efficiently collect data in diverse terrains. With our expertise and state-of-the-art equipment, we deliver accurate results for your specific project requirements.
The Westward Health & Safety team is dedicated to safeguarding your work place and workforce to enhance productivity. We provide expert assistance with a comprehensive range of MSHA and OSHA compliance regulations and offer industrial hygiene programs, including respiratory hazard analysis, and noise and dust monitoring. Our services also include support for hazardous waste management, employee safety, emergency equipment, and noise level testing, ensuring that your company remains in full compliance with all relevant safety standards. Our goal is to assist your company in maintaining a safe work environment for all employees.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Air Quality
Westward realizes air quality strategies take scientific knowledge and technical know-how to produce integrated solutions that work. We include feasibility evaluations and various options for a wide range of clients and facilities. Our engineers and scientists perform air quality permitting, monitoring, emission inventories, air dispersion modeling, compliance audits and more.
We offer a full range of air quality testing and permitting services in aggregate production operations, asphalt plants, concrete batch plants, crushing and screening facilities, sand and gravel processing facilities, frac sand plants, soil stabilization facilities, agricultural storage facilities, surface coating facilities, and more. Our team closely monitors regulatory changes at the local, state, and federal levels to advise how your business might be impacted.
Ultimately, we seek to minimize emissions and environmental impact in a cost-effective manner while allowing businesses operational flexibility.
Additional Air Permitting Services
Permits By Rule (PBR) and Standard Permits
State Minor Source Construction and Operating Permits in numerous states
New Source Review Permits (NSR)
Amendments / Alterations / Renewals / Relocations
Air Dispersion Modeling
Maintenance Startup and Shutdown (MSS)
Certified NSPS Visible Emissions Evaluations
Coordination of Emissions Source Stack Testing
Environmental Compliance Audits
Expert Witness Testimony
Environmental Due Diligence
Property should be assessed for any potential liability before buying or selling a parcel of land. Environmental law states that unless all appropriate inquiries have been done the potential buyers may be responsible for existing contamination on the land, whether they created it or not. When you need a Phase I, II, or III Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), soil or groundwater assessment, remediation, and risk assessments, Westward’s team of professionals stand ready to assist.
Stormwater Permitting
Stormwater pollution has increasingly been more critical to environmental regulations of federal, state, and local agencies. Westward provides short and long-term stormwater planning, including Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3), compliance inspections, audits, agency coordination, and sampling/reporting that uses the highest industry standards for compliance with permit requirements.
Stormwater Permitting Services
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3) in compliance with Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permits
TXR150000 Construction Stormwater
TXR050000 Industrial Stormwater Discharge
TXG110000 Concrete Production Facility Discharge
Stormwater and Best Management Practices (BMP) Inspections
Stormwater and wastewater sampling
Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR)
Response to TCEQ investigations
Comprehensive Compliance Services
Environmental compliance can be complicated, but our multi-disciplinary team breaks it down for you to make it understandable and manageable. We keep abreast of regulatory changes by state and federal agencies in order to recommend the most up-to-date strategies to clients. Key services include environmental audits, inspections and reporting requirements, as well as aid in response to TCEQ investigations.
Additional Compliance Services
Aboveground Storage Tank Registration
Aggregate Production Operation (APO) Registrations
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Coordination & Testing
Tier II Chemical Reporting
Toxic Release Inventory Reporting
Pollution Prevention (P2) Planning
Solid & Hazardous Waste
If your business produces, transports, processes, or receives solid and/or hazardous wastes, our team can assist you with obtaining the necessary permits and registrations. We help navigate the local, state and federal requirements that pertain to your business. If your company is in the recycling industry, we can help determine how your operation is categorized and what permits are necessary to proceed.
Waste & Recycling Services
Waste Characterization
Classification of Waste Streams
Generator/Handler/Transporter/Processor Registrations & Permitting
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) Contingency Plans
GEOLOGY
Geological Services
- Exploration/Drilling/Sampling/Testing
- Sonic
- HQ & NQ Coring
- Solid & Hollow Stem Auger/Split Spoon
- Trenching
- Conceptual Mine Planning
- Tonnage & Volume Estimates
- Resource & Reserves Calculations
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) S-K 1300 reporting
- Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO) reporting
- SME – Registered Member
- Qualified Person (QP) Geology
- Edwards Aquifer Geologic Assessments (GA)
- Surface Mapping
- Karst Surveys
- Due Diligence
- Groundwater Availability Studies
- Low Flow Sampling
- Aquifer/Pump Testing
- UST/AST Removal
- Environmental Assessments
- Corrective Action Plans
Geophysics
- Bathymetry
- Resistivity/Conductance
- EM-31/61
- Ground Penetrating Radar
- Passive Seismic
- Magnetics
Modeling / Mapping
- AutoCAD
- ESRI
- Global Mapper
- RockWorks
- Carlson
ENGINEERING
Civil and Environmental Land Development Services
We are committed to using the best practices to ensure maximum functionality of your site, and our wholistic approach to design services allows us to predict potential design challenges.
We offer a custom design approach while working closely with clients and operators to integrate regulatory requirements, safety and operational standards, established processes, and other site-specific considerations. We provide services necessary to upgrade existing facilities or start from scratch with greenfield development.
Civil Site Development Services:
- Preliminary Constraint Analysis and Site Selection
- Facility Planning
- Site Surveying: Drone, Stockpile, Wetlands
- Industrial Plant Layout and Design
- Drainage System Design
- Stormwater/Wastewater Treatment
- De-watering, Detention, and Retention
- Slope Stability and Earthwork Analysis
- Site Grading Plans
- Public/Private Well System Design
- Roadway/Pavement Design
- Utilities Coordination and Water/Sewer System Design
- Construction Administration
- National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Plant and Fleet Inspections
Land Development Plans & Permitting
Whether it is traditional or non-traditional residential, commercial, or industrial development, we work with local and state authorities to facilitate regulatory permitting and project-specific preparation plans to keep your project moving forward.
- Development/Subdivision Platting
- Municipal Site Development Permits
- Building Permits
- Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Permitting
- Water Right Analysis and Acquisition
- Floodplain Analysis/Permitting
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3)
- Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)
- On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permits
- Fire Marshal Coordination and Permitting
- Public Water System (PWS) Permitting
Edwards Aquifer Protection Program
Edwards Aquifer Zone-Specific Compliance Services
- Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) Permitting and Coordination
- Water Pollution Abatement Plans (WPAPs) and Modifications
- Contributing Zone Plans (CZPs) and Modifications
- Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Plans and Modifications
- Geologic Assessments (GAs) and Inspections
- Best Management Practice (BMP) Designs
- Exception/Extension Requests
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