About Us

Willow Creek Environmental Consulting, LLC (Willow Creek) is dedicated to providing our clients with a diverse range of environmental services.

Willow Creek’s Mission Statement:

 Responsive – Affordable – Professional – Solution Oriented

Your Go-To and Get-It-Done-Right-The-First-Time Firm

Willow Creek is owned and operated by Julie Alpert, President, and Robert (Bob) Faught, Vice President.  Our business is:

• 100% Veteran Owned Small Business certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business certified by the State of Arizona and approved by the California Public Utilities Commission Supplier Clearinghouse.
• Woman Owned Small Business self-certified through the Small Business Administration.

Willow Creek was organized in the State of Arizona in October 2016.  Our primary federal NAICS Codes are 541690, 541620, 541990, and 711510.

                

 Dun & Bradstreet

Member of the Arizona Small Business Association       

Both Bob and Julie have 60 years of combined experiences and skills in the environmental profession.  As you will see by our Qualifications we have covered the gamut of private and public sector consulting as well as employment in all different types of industry sectors. 

Our public sector employment experiences as well as consulting business experiences greatly enhance our understanding of your needs and project requirements.  We have worked on many teams where compromise and win-win solutions have been achieved.  Our commitment to environmental compliance and the understanding of the laws and regulations that govern environmental processes and requirements are always thorough, with time and dedication to making sure you understand what it means in getting your project designed or constructed with minimal delays or issues.

Willow Creek offers a wide array of services that includes teaming with other specialists when required in the following disciplines:

• Transportation Planning

• Bureau of Indian Affairs “Favorable Investigation” Rating for Tribal Road Inventory Field Data System (RIFDS) Entry 

• Endangered and Sensitive Species Surveying and Monitoring

• Construction Monitoring 

• Environmental Compliance Program Development, Oversight, Monitoring, and Auditing

• Multiple Species and Habitat Conservation and Management Planning [Federal]

• Natural Communities Conservation Planning [State of California]

• Adaptive Management and Monitoring Planning

• NEPA and/or CEQA Analysis and Document Preparation

• Technical Writing, Editing, and Peer Review

• Grant Research and Writing

• Native Habitat Restoration, Monitoring, and Maintenance Plans

• Noxious and Invasive Weed Species Surveys and Eradication Plans

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Determinations/Delineations

• Regulatory Analysis and Permitting:  Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act

• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Inspections (AZ Erosion Control Coordinator Certification)

• Rare Plant Surveys, to include Salvage, Transplantation, and Monitoring

• Bat Surveys utilizing the Anabat Acoustical Program

• Abandoned Mine Bat Gate Certification – Design and Construction

• BLM Certified for Underground Mine Safety for Abandoned Mine Lands

• Mitigation Site Analysis and Management

• Wildlife Permeability Studies

• Research, Data Collection, and Analysis

• Environmental Awareness Training for Construction Contractors

• Archaeological and Cultural Resources Surveys and Analysis

• GIS, Mapping, and Drafting

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