Peterson & VandenBerg Environmental Services
​​We provide a wide variety of environmental consulting services. While our specialties are listed here, we may be able to assist you with other environmental or ecological services. We travel all over Michigan (and sometimes Indiana) for our clients. Let our over 30 years of industry experience help you reach your goal.
Shoreline Protection
With fluctuating Lake Michigan water levels and erratic weather patterns, erosion has become a real issue for many lakefront property owners.
We have extensive experience assisting homeowners and contractors obtain permits for various shoreline activities including dune restoration, regrading, and “hard” shoreline protection using riprap revetments and sheet steel seawalls.
Critical Dunes & High Risk Erosion Site Evaluations
Over 265 miles of Michigan's coastline is regulated by EGLE as High Risk Erosion and Critical Dune areas.
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It can be difficult to know how to begin a project within these areas and every property is different, so we recommend an onsite evaluation to determine the feasibility of a project within your property's regulatory zone.
Permit Application Assistance
With pertinent knowledge and years of permitting experience, we are able to obtain permits from various regulatory agencies in the most efficient manner possible. This allows clients to finish projects on time and within their budget.
This includes permits from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Counties, and Townships.
Wetland Delineations
In Michigan, a wetland can be regulated by various local, state, and federal agencies. Knowing the size and location of a wetland on a property is crucial prior to purchase or moving forward with development.
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Our wetland delineations provide our clients with a vital starting point for any project that might involve a wetland.
Wetland Mitigation, Restoration Design, Monitoring, and Construction Observation
When wetland impacts are unavoidable, permitting agencies often require compensatory mitigation in the form of creating wetlands, or buying wetland mitigation bank credits.
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We provide assistance through the entire mitigation process to ensure all agency requirements are achieved.