Well-versed in CEQA/NEPA Compliance for a variety of project sizes.
Environmental Planning
CSG’s Environmental Planning team provides environmental review and project management services to prepare clear, concise, and legally defensible environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a variety of project sizes across California. The environmental team is well-versed in CEQA/NEPA compliance and has experience with industrial, residential, commercial, capital improvement, and planning projects.
Our Services
CEQA documents and technical analyses, including Initial Studies (ISs), Negative Declarations (NDs), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs), and (Supplemental, Addendum, Program) Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)
Peer reviews of technical studies or CEQA documents
Environmental Assessments (EAs)
Categorial Exclusions (Cat Exs)
Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) per NEPA
Responses to Comments
Statements of Overriding Consideration
Findings and Facts
CEQA trainings
Development of jurisdictional standards for the CEQA process
CSG provides a full range of street improvement design services from inception to construction completion, including plan-line studies, conceptual design studies and improvement plan bid packages, and support during construction.
Utilizing Metropolitan Transportation Commission StreetSaver software for pavement condition evaluation and pavement program management, we specialize in the identification and cost-effective design and implementation of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. We are experienced in utilizing a variety of surface treatments in our design solutions, including crack seals, slurry seals, chip seals, and specialty seals involving rubberized asphalt, micro-surfacing, asphalt concrete overlays and in-place recycling.
CSG provides design services and program management for underground water, storm water and sewer pipeline projects and support facilities. We have the expertise and resources to partner effectively with local agency staff, successfully deliver capital improvement projects, and implement master plan objectives. Our design team is experienced developing PS&E packages which have incorporated a variety of pipe rehabilitation and replacement methods, including traditional open cut installation, cured-in-place-pipeliner (CIPP), pipe bursting, jack-and-bore pipe installation, and invert paving and repair.
Our Services
Water systems design, including condition assessment, capacity improvement and PS&E preparation
Sanitary sewer system design, including condition assessment, capacity improvement, rehabilitation and PS&E preparation
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) development, updating and auditing
Support of agency compliance with Regional Water Quality Control Board or Non-Governmental Organization requirements and Consent Decrees
Stormwater management, including drainage system design, condition assessment, enhancement, rehabilitation and PS&E preparation
Rule 20 Undergrounding projects coordination, assessment and PS&E preparation
CSG maintains a broad and deep pool of credentialed and experienced plan review engineers, structural engineers, plans examiners, CASp specialists, OSHPD 3 reviewers and LEED accredited professionals capable of responding quickly and accurately to the plan review needs of any building department and its customers.
CSG’s network of experienced, highly trained and certified building inspectors seamlessly augment agency staff ensuring consistent, quality inspections across all construction types.
Certified residential and commercial field inspection
Inspections requiring knowledge of energy, green building, accessibility, historical buildings, water efficiency, stormwater, and flood zone standards
Inspections informed by experience with a wide range of projects
Ability to seamlessly integrate with client agencies leveraging knowledge of a variety of jurisdictional processes and procedures
Over-the counter plan review assistance
Solutions-oriented approach in working with jurisdictions, developers, contractors and owners
CASp Assessment & Inspection
California Building Departments are required to have CASp certified staff in place and available for technical questions and interpretations. Our CASp certified personnel have expertise in state and federal accessibility regulations and in promoting access to facilities for persons with disabilities through technical interpretations, plan review and compliance inspections.
Serving in this vital, frontline, first-response role, CSG’s permit technicians operate as a seamless extension of an agency’s team and recognize the importance of exemplary customer service, application of organizational skills, knowledge of the inner-workings of building departments, and thorough understanding of the building application and permit process.
Our Services
Creating permit applications and issuing permits using agency-specific software
Providing appropriate forms and handouts
Receiving plans, specifications, structural calculations and energy reports for plan check
Routing plans to plans examiners
Preparing plan check letters to applicants
Assisting with applications and other required forms
Building Official Interim Staffing
Our certified building officials are known for their consummate customer service skills, successful identification of solutions through innovative problem solving, expertise gained from prior local government employment experience, and ability to adapt to the needs of any building department on either a temporary or full-time basis.
Our Services
Build Department management
Processing of complex code issues and resolving disputes
Quality control
Building codes updates and adoption
Building & Safety Procedure Manual development
Plan review and inspection as needed
Pre-development review meeting participation
Staff report processing
Planning and Council meeting attendance
Monthly and annual reporting
Current Planning
CSG’s Planning team provides contract staff support, entitlement services and project management. We excel at interfacing with public agencies and elected officials, tackle a wide range of current planning issues, and serve as case planners, applicant liaisons, or even assist the public at the counter.
CSG’s planners are well versed in the creation and management of long range policy documents, and assist communities with visioning, goal setting and implementation as well as project coordination for applicants and their consultant teams.
Economic development planning, including land use intensification
Transportation planning
Green plans
Climate Action Plans
Special Projects Management
CSG’s experienced Planning team efficiently and effectively navigates complex, high profile and often sensitive and controversial development projects of any size.
Our Services
Precise Plan development
Master Plan development
Entitlement management
Public outreach strategy development
Economic development
Administrative staff augmentation
Staff training including customer service, conflict resolution, and project management
Fire Plan Review
CSG’s fire plan reviewers draw on broad multi-agency experience in providing comprehensive code analysis for a wide range of building types including residential, high-rise, commercial, specialized industrial, and high-pile/rack storage.
Our Services
Fire & life safety
Fire protection systems
Fire department access and water supply
Hazardous/specialty occupancies
High-piled storage analysis
Marijuana grow facilities fire and security plan review
CSG’s experienced CSFM and ICC certified inspectors, provide fully integrated, multi-disciplined fire inspection services for fire and life safety systems and construction for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
Comprehensive fire & life safety inspection for all phases of construction
Fire protection systems inspection
State mandated occupancies inspection
Hazard and weed abatement programs
Hazardous material compliance
Property and business owner education regarding fire prevention
Permitted fire inspections
Fire Prevention Staff Augmentation
CSG offers short- or long-term fire prevention contract staff support. Our personnel have a wide range of qualifications, with many having served long tenures in positions including Division Chief, Battalion Chief, and Fire Marshal.
Our Services
Fire plan review
Fire inspection
Fire Marshal services
Training & Instruction
CSG’s fire services staff have a significant depth of experience in training and instruction, with many having served as State Fire Marshal certified instructors or adjunct instructors at the Community College level. We can provide classes of many types depending on an agency’s needs.
Our Services
Instruction by CSFM certified instructors, industry experts and experienced educators
Customized classes to meet individual client needs
Topical discussions at association or chapter meetings
CIP Development & Implementation
CSG’s engineers integrate seamlessly as extensions of agency staff and bring CIP expertise gained during former service as City Engineers.
Our Services
Federal and State program administration
Stakeholder/policy maker coordination and conflict resolution
Federal and State grant administration
CEQA/NEPA compliance
CIP program & project management
RFP development
Program/project scope, schedule and budget development and management
CSG offers full and part-time assistance in running a specific program including project definition and prioritization, validation of funding sources, project approvals and permitting, and project design and construction oversight.
Sewer/water/stormwater systems assessment, rehabilitation and expansion programs
Sewer/water/stormwater systems project planning and funding assistance
Utilities district assessment and coordination during design and construction
Rule 20A Undergrounding
Stormwater Program Management
CSG provides a suite of stormwater program management services to local agencies, ranging from full municipal stormwater program management, to a la carte stormwater inspection services. CSG’s experienced, QSP/ASD certfied staff has a track record of bringing public agencies into municipal stormwater permit compliance.
Our Services
Stormwater Capital Improvements Program management
Often serving in contract staff support roles, CSG has a lengthy track record of working with jurisdiction staff, elected officials and other community stakeholders in designing and implementing successful recycling/zero waste/solid waste programs as well as managing competitive RFP processes for contractor selection and negotiating contracts.
Our Services
Design and implementation of programs to meet state mandates including AB 939, SB 1016, AB 341, AB 1826 and other waste diversion mandates
Management of Request for Proposals for solid waste/recycling franchise agreements and development of new franchise agreements
Contract negotiations for franchise hauler agreements, landfill agreements, and processing of recyclables and organic materials
Policy development including construction and demolition (C&D) debris recycling ordinances, buy recycled policies, and non-franchise ordinances
Long range plan development to meet high diversion goals
Recycling and solid waste facility master planning and operational assessments
C&D debris recycling compliance program design and implementation
Identifying and implementing creative, practical solutions for this core community sustainability and emissions reduction element.
Our Services
Conducting focused public outreach and workshops for residents and business to increase energy efficiency and conservation
Providing free energy assessments and energy upgrades through partnerships with energy providers and non-profits
Grant writing and monitoring
Water Supply & Conservation Programs
Implementing all facets of supply and conservation programs with urban water agencies, including guiding clients through State urban water supplier drought reduction mandates
Our Services
Water conservation
Urban water management planning
Drought response
State regulatory compliance
Advanced metering infrastructure project and program management
Climate Action Planning
Providing expertise in development and updating of community-specific, cost-effective sustainability roadmaps in support of greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals
Our Services
Climate Action Plan (CAP) development to meet AB 32 (California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006) and SB 32 greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Implementation of Climate Action Plan programs for municipalities, residents and businesses
Updating outdated Climate Action Plans to meet new sustainability goals
GreenVue Fusion
GreenVue Fusion is CSG’s innovative and intuitive web-based permit system integrated with a digital plan review engine. Our project is a single-source, paperless solution to manage the full life cycle of any community development project.
Our Services
Permit Generation and Management
Complete Fee Integration
Plan Routing and Tracking
Collaborative Digital Plan Review
Field Inspection Management
Code Enforcement Case Tracking
Built-in Public Web Portal
Construction Management
CSG acts as jurisdictional agent during the construction of CIP projects, responsible for overseeing all contractor activities through successful completion of construction and ensuring that all work is built to the standards defined by contract documents.
Our Services
Full or part-time construction management depending on client’s need
Our experienced construction inspectors support our public agency clients in observing, measuring and documenting contractors’ operations for both public works and development projects.
CSG’s services include the review of grading and improvement plans, as well as assistance with processing development projects through permitting, construction, and closeout.
Our Services
Street/roadway design
Grading
ADA compliance
Drainage
Stormwater treatment
Utilities
Signing and striping
Traffic & signalization
Traffic control plans
Joint trench and streetlights
Bridges & structures
Erosion control
Permitting assistance
Compliance w/ conditions of approval/mitigation measures
Our stormwater services include the review of private development applications for stormwater permit compliance, as well as assisting clients with overall stormwater program compliance.
Our Services
Private development stormwater treatment measure review
Stormwater program management/annual report preparation
Green infrastructure planning
Trash reduction programming
Construction site inspection
Stormwater measure post-construction monitoring
Business stormwater inspections
Floodplain Management
CSG reviews private development applications for compliance with local, state, and federal floodplain development regulations, as well as assisting our municipal clients with all aspects of their floodplain management program.
Our Services
Floodplain development review and permitting
FEMA flood map inquiries, reviews, and revisions
Assistance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and the Community Rating System (CRS) including program creation, enhancement, and audit assistance
