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SMB Environmental, Inc. (SMB) is a California-based environmental consulting firm that specializes in providing environmental, regulatory, and public relations support for a variety of water and wastewater plans, projects, and programs.  SMB has direct experience in preparing environmental compliance documents to meet the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, securing grants for clients from federal and state sources, following legislative and regulatory changes for clients, and coordinating public involvement programs for a wide variety of public and private projects.

SMB has a strong understanding and knowledge of the institutional framework for allocating and managing water resources in California and the western United States.  SMB staff have extensive experience and expertise in working on large, complex and controversial water resources projects including:

•  Water Supply Development
•  Groundwater Recharge and Conjunctive Use
•  Water Transfers and Exchanges
•  Pipelines, Canals, Pump Stations, and Storage Facilities
•  Water and Wastewater Treatment
•  Water Recycling
•  Flood Control and Stormwater 

In particular, SMB has significant experience and expertise in successfully completing environmental compliance documentation and obtaining all of the necessary federal, state, and local regulatory approvals for water and wastewater projects.  SMB also helps clients design and manage their public involvement and education activities

At SMB, we strive to bring the best team for the project, irrespective of corporate affiliation. We have alliances with a select group of consultants with specialized expertise in engineering, system operations, cost estimating, biology, fisheries, cultural resources, and public involvement. Together, we provide you with the depth and breadth and the experience of a large firm, but more importantly, we provide you with the personal attention and commitment from senior-level people that you can trust to be there from the interview through the end of the project to make sure that the job gets done right. 

Value, Commitment, Fun: We live and work by these values. They describe not only our business philosophy but how we treat our clients and attend to their needs. We pride ourselves on developing long lasting relationships with our clients and providing value in helping solve their problems.