Improving our World, One Project at a Time
Keish Environmental (KeishEnv) is an environmental consulting and construction management practice founded in 2014. It specializes in environmental and stormwater compliance oversight for public infrastructure and transportation projects, with deep experience in NEPA/CEQA mitigation, biological monitoring, and NPDES permitting in California. Staff are field-embedded on active construction projects, serving as the environmental oversight team between contractors, regulatory agencies, and project owners.
ISI Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) · Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) · Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) · CASQA Trainer of Record
Comprehensive program and construction management solutions tailored to infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with contract plans, specifications, and permits.
Field oversight focusing on daily diaries, measurement of field quantities, and compliance with plans, specifications, and permits.
Verifying that design plans and documents are accurate and complete prior to construction.
Managing the flow of project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, schedule reviews, and change orders between stakeholders.
Keeping projects on schedule and budget through proactive planning and estimating solutions.
Utilizing geographic information systems for project planning, mapping, and compliance tracking.
Specialized stormwater management services, focusing on NPDES compliance, SWPPP preparation, and field sampling.
Creating and implementing Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans using city, CASQA, and Caltrans standard formats.
Assisting with overlapping permits including Construction General Permit, MS4 permits, and Industrial General Permits.
Conducting required pH and turbidity sampling alongside data entry into the SMARTS portal.
Planning and design integration of trash capture systems to meet regulatory standards.
State-mandated 2- and 3-day sessions led by CASQA Trainers of Record to certify practitioners and developers.
Compliance, biological surveying, and mitigation consulting services to protect sensitive species and habitats.
Preparing biological assessments and conducting technical research for regulatory approvals.
Conducting responsive biological surveys, construction monitoring, and direct species handling in sensitive areas.
Consulting on mitigation procedures to ensure compliance with resource agency permits.
Guiding public and private infrastructure projects through complex environmental permitting processes with resource agencies.
Preparing applications for construction, dewatering, and municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) discharges.
Securing approvals from key agencies, including RWQCB Section 401 certifications, USACE Section 404 permits, and CDFW Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements.
Field compliance and environmental documentation integrating environmental requirements into design and construction phases.
Ensuring NEPA/CEQA environmental requirements are met during active field construction.
Drafting Initial Studies, Scoping Documents, Categorical Exemptions, and Water Quality Technical Reports.
Integrating environmental specifications directly into plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) packages.
Conducting field measurements and testing for noise and air quality compliance during construction.
Assisting project owners and design teams in meeting sustainability targets through Envision verification and training.
Leading projects to achieve higher levels of sustainability recognition and documenting achievements for awards.
Providing review and strategic planning to integrate sustainable infrastructure practices.
Delivering credentialing courses for Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SPs).
Transit · Transportation · Infrastructure · Water Resources · Federal · Government · Commercial · Land Development
Silicon Valley, CA · Transit · Client: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Construction and environmental field inspections, compliance monitoring, NEPA/CEQA mitigation, sustainability, and design requirements for the VTA BART Silicon Valley extension. Staff contributed to Environmental Requirements specifications and assisted with Design-Build RFP preparation.
Lower Silver Creek, CA · Transit · Client: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
Removal of a bridge trestle over Lower Silver Creek with stream diversion plan development.
Coyote Creek, CA · Water Resources · Client: Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD)
Ensured project compliance with the Construction General Permit and the County Storm Water Management Plan.
Santa Cruz, CA · Transit · Client: Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District
Integrated into the Construction Management team to assume oversight of a troubled project and restore delivery.