Our specialized knowledge and experience, combined with our networking contacts and our full complement of services, allow clients to choose the level of detail appropriate for their needs, from reconnaissance through feasibility. We can also assist in the preparation of solid business plans, for both existing and new enterprises, that increase our clients’ likelihood of achieving business and financial objectives.

Clients choose our comprehensive planning and project management services for various reasons, such as: a lack of adequate time or resources to locate and assemble high-performance work teams; short deadlines, scope of project is too large to coordinate internally; seeking impartial, third party experts for high profile or controversial projects; or desiring to build consensus among disparate stakeholder groups. NEA regularly helps clients determine the optimum process and solution to effectively address project requirements.

We are skilled at leading people, gaining consensus among diverse groups, and managing projects from both an issue-oriented and process-oriented perspective. Our NEA staff has years of managerial and field experience in successfully navigating even the most challenging, multidisciplinary projects from concept to completion. Working with our clients, we determine project objectives, organize the tasks to be completed (and determine how to complete those tasks), coordinate the myriad details inherent to the project, conduct the studies, analyze the data, present findings, and effectively integrate all of the elements together for a successful outcome.

Project Highlights

Comprehensive Water Rights Claim Plan for the Duck Valley Indian Reservation
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Portland, OR

NEA serves as prime contractor for this multi-disciplinary project, providing project management and economic analysis litigation support. NEA provides leadership for five firms and is responsible for analysis of farm enterprises, recreation and wildlife habitat planning and evaluation, documentation of springs and domestic wells, project feasibility, and GIS management. Various litigation and negotiation support materials have been produced to date.

Licensing Conditions and Annual Charges Related to Cushman Hydroelectric Project FERC Application
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Portland, OR

NEA developed section 4(e) conditions and 10(e) charges of the Power Planning Act for the FERC relicensing of the Cushman Hydroelectric Project, which impacts the Skokomish Indian Reservation in western Washington. NEA coordinated the work of six subconsultant firms, including experts in fisheries, hydrology, power engineering, geology, sediment transport, wetlands, wildlife, and cultural resources. Study reports addressed project impacts, including loss of fish habitat and fish passage, flooding, changes in groundwater, changes in wetland and wetland habitat, and impacts on cultural resources. Staff coordinated the technical work supporting the development of the recommended 4(e) conditions and developed costs associated with these license conditions to demonstrate reasonableness; provided technical reports addressing environmental impacts associated with the project and prepared appropriate 10(e) charges as part of the relicensing application; and provided GIS mapping and presentation development.

Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric FERC Relicensing Study
U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs
Land Services Division, Portland, OR

NEA serves as overall project manager for this multi-year study related to the FERC relicensing of the Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project, and coordinates the efforts of hydrologists, biologists, and engineers. NEA provides technical and analytical support in economic and recreation and land use impacts; database and document management; and direction and preparation of all GIS maps, tables, and other materials. Studies by NEA and its subcontractors will be used by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to ensure protection of the trust resources of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.

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