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A large-scale ecological restoration initiative.
Lowndes County, Alabama
GMC Environmental
The increasing demands of today’s population call for unique ecological solutions. GMC provides comprehensive, professional environmental and engineering services to both private clients and public municipalities throughout the Southeast. These services include environmental assessments, aquatic resource delineations and permitting, NEPA, cultural resources, mitigation, construction monitoring, hydrologic and hydraulic design, BMP stormwater management and more. We have a seasoned, full-service team of environmental scientists, biologists, engineers, geologists and water resources professionals who thoroughly investigate potential direct, indirect and cumulative effects on the environment, including social, cultural, economic and natural resources for every project.
Headwaters
Headwaters specializes in environmental restoration construction and implementation services across the Southeast, with expertise in mitigation site development, including stream channel restoration, wetland enhancement and riparian buffer enhancement, as well as forest and vegetation management. The company supports projects from permitting and design through construction and long-term monitoring, working closely with regulatory agencies and interdisciplinary teams to deliver efficient, field-driven restoration solutions.
Reversing Legacy Land-Use Impacts
Strategically positioned within the Upper Alabama Watershed (HUC 03150201), this site is turning the page on a legacy of agricultural and silvicultural land use that has long degraded the region’s streams and wetlands.
793.5 acre site
237.5 acres of restoration
Compensatory Mitigation and Watershed Recovery
The REMB leverages degraded aquatic resources, many of which were historically channelized or relocated, to generate high-quality compensatory stream and wetland mitigation credits. These credits play a vital role in offsetting unavoidable environmental impacts across the watershed while fostering long-term ecological resilience and cleaner water flowing into the Alabama River.
118,750 Trees Planted Ecological Restoration Net Benefit
5.75 Miles of Restored Stream
Biological and Engineering Services Provided
Aquatic Resources Delineation
Wetland and Stream Assessments
USACE Jurisdictional Determination
Threatened & Endangered Species
Assessment
Cultural Resources Survey
MBI Approval
Natural Channel Stream Design
USACE Nationwide Permit 27
Construction and Implementation Support
Land Management
• Mulching/Land Clearing
• Invasive Vegetation Removal
• Native Tree Planting Oversight Construction
• In-stream Channel Restoration
• Wetland Enhancement
• Stream Stabilization BMP’s
Preserving Land, Restoring Biodiversity
The project not only supports habitat enhancement in a heavily modified region, but also creates a legacy of stewardship, preserving land under a conservation easement and restoring biodiversity where it is needed most.
Who We Are
ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DISASTER RECOVERY INTERIOR DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL
GEOTECHNICAL MEP TRANSPORTATION SURVEY GIS PLANNING
Environmental Services
Restoration & Mitigation
• Bank Site Selection
• Mitigation Banking Documents
• Agency Coordination
• Credit Release Management
• Bank Credit Sales
• Monitoring
• Stream Restoration
• Wetland Restoration
• Shoreline Restoration
• Riparian Buffer Restoration
• Invasive Species Management
• Permitee Responsible Mitigation
Permitting
• USACE (General, Nationwide, Individual Permits, etc.)
• State Permits
• Air Permitting
• Floodplain Modeling/Studies
• Wetland and Waters of the US Delineations & Jurisdictional Determinations
Environmental Assessments
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Phase II Investigations
• Cultural Resources
• Hydrogeologic Evaluations
• Underground Storage Tank Investigations
• Source Water Assessment
• NEPA – Categorical Exclusions
• NEPA – Environmental Assessments
• NEPA –Environmental Impact Statements
• Source Water Protection Plans
• Watershed Management Plans
• Airport Wildlife Hazard Assessments
• Wildlife Hazard Management Plans
• Aquatic Surveys
• Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys
Stormwater Services
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
• Watershed Planning
• Stormwater Masterplanning
• NPDES MS4 and IGP Permit Compliance
• NPDES Construction Permitting
• Green Infrastructure Planning and Design
• Drainage Capital Improvement Programs
• Stormwater Management Plan Development
• Drainage System GIS Inventory and Condition Assessment
• Drainage System Operations and Maintenance Programming
• Stormwater User Fee and Utility Implementation/Auditing
• Stormwater Site Plan Design
• Stormwater Site Inspections
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning/Inspections
GIS
• GIS Infrastructure Inventory
• Cloud-based Data Hosting
• Mapping
• Form Digitization
• Site Fingerprinting
• Data Driven Reporting
• Asset Management
• Capital Improvement Project Planning
• Floodplain Management Support
• GIS Websites
• GPS Field Collection
Building Communities.
GMC was established in 1947 and is now one of the largest architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care.
One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all the services associated with architecture; interior design; civil engineering; environmental services; landscape architecture; planning; transportation engineering; geotechnical engineering; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; coastal engineering; surveying; and disaster recovery.
We believe in community, collaboration and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference - in our hearts, homes, city, nation and world. We believe in hope, progress, beauty, and big ideas. We believe that people like us, need us. We are not just an engineering firm. We are not just architects. We are artists, designers, thinkers, doers, makers, and storytellers dedicated to doing great work, for good. We partner with passionate and like-minded individuals, businesses, organizations, and causes that have aggressive hopes and goals for tomorrow and beyond. Dreaming big is the only way to make big dreams come true, and we know that our solutions can only be as great as the people we serve. Communities are built by people, not companies. And it is that foundational concept that drives how we approach every project, big or small. Because it’s the passion and drive of individuals that feeds the growth and development of what’s next. Together, we will be smart. We will be relevant. We will be meaningful. We will be kind, supportive, enthusiastic and – at the very least – the very best we can be. We are – and will continue to be – a collaborative organization driven by the power of building better, happier, healthier, thriving communities. And we are committed to working with folks who share our vision for realizing their full potential, because we know that great engineering and architecture helps make communities better, for everyone. We believe in community, collaboration and using the power of creativity
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