Permitting, Assessments, Plans and Studies

BA (Biological Assessments, as required and working in partnership with NOAA/NMFS, EPA, and other agencies with jurisdiction).  

Dredging and Disposal plans, permits, design, procurement, and oversight.

FEMA flood elevation studies and reports, including Elevation Certificates, Dry Floodproofing Certificates, Letters of Map Change (LOMC) Documents.

Geotechnic Investigations, (boring and CPT project design, supervision and oversight). 

Municipal and Woodwaste landfill management (closure and post closure planning, financial responsibility, reporting, feasibility study, etc.) 

Phase I, II and III Environmental Assessments (ESAs), subsurface investigation and cleanup plans, fieldwork, risk-based cleanup projects, independent cleanup pathways (ICPs), etc. 

SAPs (Sampling and Analysis Plans) as required for USACE, ODEQ, DLCD, ODSL and EPA monitoring projects. 

SAV (Submerged Aquatic Vegetation) surveys and mitigation plans. 

SCRs (as per the Sediment Evaluation Framework (SEF) requirements, to be approved by the PSET, USACE and other agencies with jurisdiction. 

SWPCP and SPCC plans and permits (as required by ODEQ and EPA, stormwater pollution control, plans, and spill, prevention, counter measures and control). 

WWTP design, permitting (Wastewater treatment plants, municipal and industrial permits, effluent parameter determinations, mixing zone studies, receiving stream velocity measurements, etc.).

Funding/Grants

FEMA/OEM Pre and Post Disaster, Public Assistance, HMGP (Hazards Mitigation Grants Program) assistance: letters of intent (LOIs), benefit/cost analyses (BCAs), SF424 and other required funding submissions, Requests for Reimbursement (RFRs), quarterly reporting, etc.).

FEMA-approved NHMP (Natural Hazards Mitigation Plans) 

Federal Discretionary Grants: Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development), and INFRA (Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects).

Environmental & Sustainability Grants (EPA): Clean Ports Program (EPA) and CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement.

Resilience & Security Funding (FEMA): PROTECT Grants and Port Security Grant Program (PSGP): Administered by FEMA, this provides funding for physical security upgrades (fencing, surveillance) and cybersecurity infrastructure for port authorities.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), for dredging and navigation: Project Cost Sharing and “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” (2026 Initiative).

State-Level Funding, Oregon

In 2026, the state of Oregon offers a robust suite of funding for infrastructure, housing, and economic development, primarily managed through Business Oregon, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). 

The primary programs available for Special Districts, municipalities, and businesses are, via Business Oregon (The Infrastructure Finance Authority), Housing Infrastructure Financing Program (HIFP) for 2026 created to fund the “pipes and roads” (water, sewer, stormwater, and transportation) via lottery bonds scheduled to be issued in May 2026; Special Public Works Fund (SPWF), for publicly owned infrastructure that supports business locations/expansions. Industrial Land Readiness Revolving Loans for preparation of “shovel-ready” industrial sites for major manufacturing projects. 

Through the ODOT, the Transportation & Port Funding projects, Connect Oregon for infrastructure like bridges, docks, and rail spurs, as well as matching funding via Connect Oregon Federal Grant Match (a dedicated fund to help Oregon entities meet the “local match” requirements for massive federal grants like the PIDP or INFRA grants mentioned above. 

Planning & Land Development (via the DLCD) provides Technical Assistance (TA) to get projects through the permitting phase and offers Wetlands Technical Assistance Grants and Community Green Infrastructure Projects. 

Rural & Agricultural Development is available through the Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program (REDLG) and Farm to School Equipment & Infrastructure.

Importing/Exporting

Importing Assistance: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regulatory compliance for industrial and dual use products/equipment, shipping/receiving oversight, etc.

Exporting Assistance: Classification (HS Codes), Entry Summary (Form 7501), End-Use Verification and Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Exporting: Technical Classification (ECCN), License Determination, Commerce Country Chart check, License Applications (SNAP-R), Shipping and Filings, Post-Shipment and Recordkeeping.