aci environmental

 austin 

 denver 

our expertise

aci environmental services, llc is an environmental consulting firm with offices in Austin, TX and Denver, CO.

A multi-disciplinary team of professional biologists, archeologists, geologists, environmental scientists and planners, aci provides natural and cultural resource management, regulatory compliance, construction management, risk assessment and planning services to the public and private sectors throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Recognized for its problem-solving to address environmental components and compliance requirements while responding to the client’s goals and needs, aci has earned a reputation for scientific methodology, field work and quality communication tools resulting in innovative solutions that enhance the natural and man-made environment.

our services

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environmental and project management

aci staff is professionally trained in construction, environmental engineering, hazardous materials evaluation, site monitoring, and other related fields. Certified professionals in erosion and sedimentation control, and environmental training, with extensive experience providing env assessments and Best Management Practice (BMP) evaluation, installation expertise.

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natural resource management

aci natural resources staff include biologists, ecologists, environmental scientists, wetland biologists, malacologists and speleobiologists. aci personnel are professionally trained by state and federal agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on specific species and resource requirements.

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cultural resource management

aci Cultural Resources staff is professionally trained in archeology and/or are members of the Register of Professional Archaeologists – a listing of archeologists who have agreed to abide by an explicit code of conduct and standards of research performance, who hold a graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, art history, history, or another similar discipline and who have substantial practical experience.

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geosciences

aci Geoscience staff is professionally trained in geology and hydrogeology fields; including licensed Professional Geoscientists (PGs), Karst Specialists, Corrective Action Project Managers (CAPMs), scientists, and GIS specialists with experience in numerous geological settings in N. and S. America. As required in many areas, all geologic projects are conducted under the supervision of a licensed PG.

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regulatory compliance and permitting

We’ve prepared thousands of successful compliance and permitting documents for federal, state and local resource management agencies and project proponents for: highway and roadways, transmission and utility lines, oil/gas facilities and pipelines, fiber optic lines, real estate developments, and facility management.

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geographic
information
systems

GIS/GPS technologies benefit our clients by providing a versatile system in which spatial data layers acquired from different sources can be superimposed to provide decision-making and policy-making support.

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reduce risks and costs

With an extensive track record in the ever-changing environmental regulatory setting, aci’s focus on teamwork and creativity yields high marks with its clients – helping to make informed decisions, establish consistent methodologies and policies, and reduce risk and costs. 

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our philosophy

As an industry leading environmental services company, our primary goal is to provide our clients with quality, cost-effective and reliable solutions to the complex environmental challenges they face. Though the work we do and the obstacles our clients face are complicated, our philosophy is simple:

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We believe in empowering our clients with expert-generated, solution-focused options so they are able to make qualified decisions.

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We believe in employing an experienced team of experts in order to provide our clients unmatched value.

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We believe in producing state-of-the-art work that is honest and thorough.

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We believe in staying abreast of and contributing to the ever-changing regulatory environment.

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A striking image of white Pleurocybella porrigens fungi growing on a log in Texas, showcasing the important role of this species in decomposition and ecosystem health.
A detailed image of Parasola plicatilis fungi growing on a log in Texas, showcasing the role of this species as a decomposer in maintaining ecosystem health.
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aci staff includes

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archeologists

geologists

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malacologists

environmental
scientists

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biologists

ecologists

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GIS specialists

aci projects

  • Gravel road with old barns and wooden fence at River Ranch County Park, Phase 1, by aci environmental in Williamson County, TX.

    River Ranch County Park

    Phase I: Williamson County, TX

  • View from a hilltop overlooking green trees and wildflowers at WCID No. 1 Stillhouse Treatment Plant project, Bell County, TX.

    Stillhouse Treatment Plant

    Bell County WCID No 1
    Bell County Texas

  • Entrance gate with Smelter Cemetery sign in El Paso County, TX, during the Intensive Survey Mechanical Scraping by aci environmental.

    Smelter Cemetery

    Intensive Survey Mechanical Scraping
    Loop 375 Border Hwy West Extension
    El Paso County TX

  • Construction workers performing Phase II Environmental Site Assessment in El Paso County, TX, by aci environmental.

    Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

    Loop 375 Border Hwy West Extension
    El Paso County, TX

  • Dry, brushy landscape with mountains in the distance for South Mountain Freeway site assessment in Maricopa County, AZ.

    South Mountain Freeway

    Loop 202, Maricopa County, AZ

  • aci archaeology staff conducting Phase II Data Recovery excavation in Tarrant County, TX for environmental assessment.

    N Tarrant Express Segment

    Phase II Testing and Data Recovery
    Tarrant County, TX

  • aci malacology staff conducting freshwater mussel survey and relocation in Tarrant County, TX for environmental assessment

    Freshwater Mussel Survey

    Tarrant County, TX

  • aci malacology staff conducting freshwater mussel survey and relocation in Tarrant County, TX for environmental assessment

    Freshwater Mussel Survey

    Tarrant County, TX

  • SH 95 at the Travis County Line, leaving Williamson County, TX, for an aci environmental project.

    SH 95 at Travis County Line

    Travis and Williamson Counties, TX

  • New pavement overlays on SH 95 across four Texas counties for an aci environmental roadway project.

    Eight Overlays

    New pavement overlays on SH 95

  • aci staff conducting Environmental Permitting for FHWA in Central TX as part of an environmental consulting project.

    Environmental Permitting for FHWA

    Central Texas

  • Huesta Creek in Bexar County, TX, during a cultural resources survey by aci environmental for land development.

    Huesta Creek

    Cultrual Resources Study
    Bexar County, TX

  • Stream with tall grasses and yellow flowers near New Hope Drive 1.17 Mile Extension project in Williamson County, TX.

    New Hope Drive 1.17 mi Extension

    Williamson County, TX

  • Field with rusted farm equipment and windmill for Pipeline Archaeological Survey project in CO, OK, and TX by aci environmental.

    Pipeline Archeological Survey

    Across CO, OK, and TX

  • Overgrown tree in a field for Biological Evaluation Section 9 No Effect Consultation at The Salt Lick, Hays County, TX.

    Biological Evaluation - The Salt Lick

    Hays County, TX

  • Sunflowers along a highway in Williamson County, TX, for Regional Planning and Mitigation Banking project by aci environmental.

    Regional Planning, Permitting, and Mitigation Banking

    Williamson County, TX

  • View overlooking a river with trees, for Wildlife Management Property Tax Evaluation project by aci environmental in Texas.

    Wildlife Management Property Tax Evaluation

    Texas

  • View of the Leon Creek Greenway Trail in Bexar County, TX, for archeological survey by aci environmental.

    Leon Creek Greenway

    Bexar County, TX

  • Void in the Edwards Aquifer during mitigation closure phase of construction project by aci environmental.

    Void Mitigation Closure

    Edwards Aquifer

  • Fossil and Boring Sample from the Geologic Opinion Memos project in Travis County, TX, for environmental assessment by aci environmental.

    Geologic Opinion Memos

    Travis County, TX

  • View of Menger Creek for an archeological project in Bexar County, TX by aci environmental.

    Menger Creek Edgemont Archeology Project

    Bexar County, TX

  • Trench inspection with a red ladder in Travis County, TX, for a site safety survey by aci environmental.

    Trench Inspection

    Travis County, TX

  • Sand dunes under a blue sky for Sagebrush Lizard Habitat Suitability Model project in TX by aci environmental.

    Sagebrush Lizard Habitat Suitability Model

    Texas

  • Workers on a small Oklahoma road for a Rural Utilities Service broadband project in McCurtain County, OK, by aci environmental.

    Rural Utilities Service Broadband Initiatives Program

    McCurtain County, OK

  • Future location of the Longhorn Pipeline in a rocky field with trees in Texas, part of an aci environmental project.

    Longhorn Pipeline Location

    Texas

  • Real estate sign on TX highway with fence and trees for NEPA EA Brushy Creek Road project in Williamson County, TX by aci environmental.

    NEPA Environmental Assessment

    Brushy Creek Road
    Williamson County, TX

  • Stages of Energy Sector Roadway Repair project with geo-referencing by aci environmental for energy infrastructure.

    Energy Sector Roadway Repair

    Geo-referencing by aci

  • Aerial view of Y at Oakhill US 290 for Endangered Species Biological Assessment project by aci environmental.

    Endangered Species Biological Assessment

    The Y at Oakhills, Austin, TX

  • Tree-lined fence by rural dirt road with telephone lines for Environmental Assessment project by aci environmental.

    Environmental Assessment

    Peoples Telephone Coop

  • aci staff conducting Endangered Plant Species Survey for USDA Fiber Optic Network project in TX.

    Fiber Optic Network Project

    Nueces and Jim Wells Counties, TX

  • Creek lined with trees for Archeological Survey of Cottonwood and Spanish Oak Creeks water lines in Williamson County, TX.

    Archeological Survey

    Cottonwood Creek + Spanish Oak Creek Water Lines
    Williamson County, TX

  • Tall trees in Davy Crockett National Forest for Gas Well Site Investigation project in Trinity County, TX by aci environmental.

    Gas Well Site Investigation

    Davy Crockett National Forest
    Trinity County, TX

  • Aerial view of Sequoia Trails for Section 404 NWP #402 wetlands permitting in Travis County, TX by aci environmental.

    Section 404 Permit Project

    Sequoia Trails in Travis County, TX

  • View of Lake Creek for Section 404 permit project in Williamson County, TX by aci environmental.

    Section 404 Wetlands Permit Project

    Lake Creek in Williamson County, TX

  • Chaparral Aspen hillside with mountains for Cultural Resources Survey in Pitkin County, CO by aci environmental.

    Cultural Resources Survey

    Chaparral Aspen Hillside
    for BLM in Pitkin County, CO

  • El Paso County landscape from Diana Drive for Cultural Resources Survey project by aci environmental.

    Cultural Resources Survey

    Diana Drive, El Paso County, TX.

  • Section of Little Elm Trail in Williamson County, TX, part of an environmental project by aci environmental.

    Little Elm Trail

    Williamson County, TX

  • Old bridge on SH 130 segments 5 & 6, Cultural Resources Survey for TxDOT in Travis, Caldwell, and Guadalupe Counties by aci environmental.

    Cultural Resources Survey

    For TxDOT in Travis, Caldwell, and Guadalupe Counties

  • PVC pipes for Bio Eval environmental assessment in Travis and Hays Counties, TX, near State Hwy 45S by aci environmental.

    Biological Evaluation

    Travis and Hays Counties, TX

  • Lower Pecos River near Avalon Dam for EIS and Biological Evaluation in Eddy County, NM by aci environmental.

    Environmental Impact Statement and Biological Evaluation

    Lower Pecos River in Eddy County, NM

  • Landscape view with trees and plateau for Habitat Conservation Plan in Castle Rock County, CO by aci environmental.

    Habitat Conservation Plan

    Castle Rock County, CO

  • River landscape in Harris and Montgomery Counties, TX, for Phase I ESA project by aci environmental.

    Phase I ESA

    Harris and Montgomery Counties, TX

  • Light entering cave opening for Critical Habitat Unit Review of endangered karst species in Bexar County, TX by aci environmental.

    Critical Habitat Unit Review for Endangered Invertebrate Karst Species

    Bexar County, TX

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“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”

— John Muir