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The City of Austin requires that a professional geologist complete City of Austin Environmental
Assessments (EAs) within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. Trenching and backfilling in
environmentally sensitive areas requires inspection by a geologist.
Assessments (EAs) within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. Trenching and backfilling in
environmentally sensitive areas requires inspection by a geologist.
Overview
Escarpment Environmental is a sole proprietorship established by Kristin Miller White in 2004 to
provide ecological and geological services for land development primarily in central Texas and the
occasionally Hawai'i where caves are also protected for cultural as well as environmental
reasons. Escarpment specializes in the following reports:
provide ecological and geological services for land development primarily in central Texas and the
occasionally Hawai'i where caves are also protected for cultural as well as environmental
reasons. Escarpment specializes in the following reports:
Escarpment provides environmental studies, geologic assessments, cave studies, endangered
species surveys, and permitting assistance for corporate real estate, residential, commercial, and
municipal development.
species surveys, and permitting assistance for corporate real estate, residential, commercial, and
municipal development.
 | Geologic assessments | |
| Cave and karst surveys | |
| Sensitive Feature Protection Plans | |
| Phase I Environmental Assessments for commercial property transactions | |
| Endangered Species Habitat Assessments and | |
| Presence/Absence Surveys for Golden-Cheeked Warblers | |
| Environmental Assessments for Development Plan Submittal | |
| Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plans | |
| Texas Dept, of Transportation (TxDOT) pre-certified | |
| Geophysical methods (GPR & resistivity) to look for evidence of caves and voids | |
A Little About What We Do
Escarpment provides environmental consulting solutions for a variety of natural resource
challenges related to city, state, and federal environmental reporting and compliance for
development of commercial, light industrial, residential, utility easements, and roadway projects.
challenges related to city, state, and federal environmental reporting and compliance for
development of commercial, light industrial, residential, utility easements, and roadway projects.
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Kristin Miller White, PG
Professional Geologist
MS GeoSci. (Jackson School of
Geosciences, The University of Texas at
Austin)
Professional Geologist
MS GeoSci. (Jackson School of
Geosciences, The University of Texas at
Austin)
Central Texas is home to 19 endangered
species (plus migratory bird species).
Threatened species include Mexican freetail bats
that roost in caves and under Congress Ave.
Bridge shown in the photo above. Escarpment
can help you identify potential threatened or
endangered species habitat in Central Texas.
species (plus migratory bird species).
Threatened species include Mexican freetail bats
that roost in caves and under Congress Ave.
Bridge shown in the photo above. Escarpment
can help you identify potential threatened or
endangered species habitat in Central Texas.
| Filling a niche for natural resources compliance with commitment to expertise & reliable results. |
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Escarpment Environmental
701 Brazos, Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78701
Office Phone: 512-320-9122
Fax: 512-597-0772
701 Brazos, Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78701
Office Phone: 512-320-9122
Fax: 512-597-0772