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In the face of rapid urbanization and environmental challenges, communities around the world are increasingly turning to green infrastructure as a solution to improve their communities. Green infrastructure refers to a network of natural and ...
The history of coal ash in Appalachia is intertwined with the region's long-standing coal mining industry. Appalachia, which spans parts of several states, including West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, has been a major producer of ...
PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are a group of man-made chemicals that have been used in a variety of consumer products and industrial applications since the 1940s. These chemicals are known for their resistance to ...
Downstream Strategies collaborated on an innovative stormwater design-build project at the Berkley Springs Train Depot in the Town of Bath, West Virginia. The stormwater feature combined Chesapeake Bay best management practices with the ...
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is responsible for managing the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA). OSMRE protects citizens and the environment, particularly in ...
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is a landmark environmental law in the United States that has significantly influenced the way environmental assessments are conducted. NEPA's primary goal is to ensure that federal agencies ...
Downstream Strategies' diverse team of scientists and economic development specialists boasts a wide range of expertise. What sets us apart from larger consulting firms is our individualized approach to projects that make use of our ...
Downstream Strategies has worked with Appalachia communities for over 20 years. By providing community planning, economic redevelopment services, feasibility studies, and environmental remediation guidance, communities and neighborhoods are ...
Downstream Strategies is proud to sponsor the Clean Water for All 2024 concert headlined by Sierra Ferrell on January 9, 2024 in Charleston, West Virginia! The West Virginia Rivers Coalition, West Virginia Environmental Council, and West ...
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are invaluable tools for storing, analyzing, and understanding location-based information. At Downstream Strategies, we use GIS in nearly every project to helps develop efficient, workable solutions for our ...
Environmental due diligence is an essential first step to protect landowners from environmental liabilities. From localized property acquisitions to community-wide redevelopment initiatives, Downstream Strategies’ environmental due diligence ...
The development of many properties across Appalachia, as well as other regions across the United States, are being held back because of real or perceived environmental contamination. These properties are referred to as brownfields and often ...
Joey James, Principal at Downstream Strategies, recently returned from a trip to India where he met with executives of the world’s largest coal company, Coal India Limited. Mr. James was tapped by the Center for Strategic and International ...
City of Thomas: Everyone’s Hometown Tucker County emerged in 2020 as one of the hottest outdoor recreation spots in the country—and just like the nation’s other top outdoor destinations, the onslaught of accumulated visitors has ...