BASELINE has worked for cities and counties throughout the Bay area and the Central Valley, providing environmental review of aggregate mining and reclamation projects. Our in-house capabilities for CEQA/NEPA documents include the preparation of sections on geology, hydrology, water quality, public health, land use, visual analysis, public services, energy, utilities, noise, and air quality. If we do not serve as prime consultant for an EIR/EIS, we often act as subconsultants to other consulting firms, generally in the areas of geology, hydrology, public health, air quality, noise, and water quality. Over the past 18 years, BASELINE has performed environmental impact analysis for over 14 aggregate mining industry EIR projects throughout northern California. In the course of that experience, we have addressed numerous complex and challenging issues, including potential "stream capture" of mining pits, biomagnification of mercury, restoration of mined lands to productive agricultural use, and the effects of mining on alluvial aquifers. In all cases, the EIRs were certified and the projects were approved.

If you have any questions or would like further information, our primary contact for aggregate management issues is Bruce Abelli-Amen, Senior Hydrogeologist, at webinquiry@baseline-env.com.