Surface Mine Permitting
Mining
Project details
A surface mining regulatory compliance and permitting project that navigated complex multi-agency review processes.
HHNT Environmental Consulting
Do What it Takes for Success
About the firm
Founded in 1990 as Hodges, Harbin, Newberry, and Tribble, Inc., HHNT is a Southeast-focused environmental engineering and consulting practice providing full-service design, permitting, compliance, construction management, and ecological services. With a portfolio of over 2,000 successful projects across the solid waste, surface mining, industrial, government, and energy sectors, it is recognized as a premier partner for complex, high-stakes environmental regulatory challenges. Operating six offices across Georgia, South Carolina, and Arkansas, HHNT supports clients from concept to end-of-life and provides ComplyStation, its custom-designed compliance-tracking software platform.
- Established
- 1990
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Environmental Engineering · Civil Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Mining Engineering · Owner's Engineer
People
W. Michael StubbsPresident
Brant LanePrincipal
Clint CoursonPrincipal, Environmental Scientist
Matthew CheekPrincipal
Daniel CheekPrincipal
Kevin BerryProfessional Engineer
Robert HellerEnvironmental Manager
Ryan HolderProfessional Engineer
Will GranichProfessional Engineer
Rachael SulkersSenior Ecologist
Brandon F. SmithSenior Ecologist
Amy RowleyOffice Manager
Florrie ManningProject and Recruiting Coordinator
Capabilities
Engineering Design
Service websiteIntegrates environmental considerations directly into project designs from the concept phase through final plan approval to ensure regulatory compliance and constructability.
- Site and Facility Design
- Stormwater and Erosion Control Design
- Renewable Energy Design
- Waste Disposal Facility Design
Environmental Permitting
Service websiteNavigates complex local, state, and federal regulatory frameworks to secure vital authorizations for industrial, mining, energy, and municipal projects.
- Surface Mine Permitting
- Waste Facility Permitting
- Jurisdictional Waterway Permitting
- NPDES and Stormwater Permitting
Environmental Consulting & Compliance
Service websiteProvides ongoing operational support and tracking to ensure facilities remain in compliance with environmental regulations over their entire lifecycle.
- Operational Compliance Monitoring
- Industrial Facility Compliance Audits
- Coal Ash and CCR Compliance Management
Construction Management
Service websiteProvides oversight from procurement to completion, ensuring contractors build precisely to approved plans and specifications.
- Bid Support and Contractor Evaluation
- Construction Quality Assurance
- Contract Administration and Field Representation
Ecological Services
Service websiteDelivers field-based scientific investigations, environmental impact analyses, and natural resource evaluations to guide site selection and mitigation planning.
- Field Ecological Surveys
- Wetland Delineation and Assessment
- Environmental Mitigation Planning
Industries
Waste Management · Mining · Industrial · Government · Power Generation · Renewable Energy · Oil & Gas · Aviation · Airports
Projects
Compliance Trouble Resolution
Industrial
Project details
Assistance with addressing and correcting operational compliance issues for a facility under regulatory scrutiny.
Airport Expansion
Airports
Project details
Environmental permitting, ecological surveys, and consulting services to support runway and facility expansion.
TDSR Sites
Waste Management
Project details
Engineering design and environmental compliance planning for Thermally Dried Sludge Residuals disposal sites.