Accomplishments

Government Relations / Public Relations

Provided regulatory, government affairs, and media services during permitting, construction, and operation of the first offshore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal along the East Coast
Worked with New England's largest tug boat and towing company to promote improved safety standards and stronger environmental laws in Massachusetts
Promoted Boston-area ferry services by working with state and federal legislators, media outlets, and transportation officials to resolve scheduling, fuel, and ticketing issues

Coastal and Ocean Projects

Developed state and federal permitting strategies for the first offshore LNG terminal along the East Coast
Addressed significant state regulatory issues at a former industrial waterfront facility in a Designated Port Area (DPA)
Advised clients on Chapter 91 licensing requirements and approaches to developing Municipal Harbor Plans (MHPs)
Developed successful Chapter 91 license approval strategies for a major pier facility on Cape Cod and a new restaurant in Gloucester's DPA
Advised a leading nonprofit research facility on seafloor mapping and historical shoreline change
Provided MHP and Chapter 91 licensing strategies and baseline plans to a prominent yacht club
Worked with state agencies and prepared first MEPA submittal under the state's Ocean Management Plan for a 15 mile submerged fiber optic cable from Fairhaven to Vineyard Haven

Land-based Projects

Obtained MEPA certificates for golf courses in Central and Western Massachusetts
Developed and implemented a successful permitting and public relations strategy for a construction & demolition debris recycling facility in Central Massachusetts
Obtained MEPA certificates for the conversion of 9 holes of an existing golf course into a 150-unit Senior Citizen Condominium development in Central Massachusetts
Negotiated a lease with DCR to conduct a wind assessment on DCR property and evaluate the potential for wind-generated power in western Massachusetts

Environmental Mitigation & Corporate Strategic Planning

Negotiated with state officials significant reductions in Chapter 91 penalties and worked to have these funds directed toward public waterfront improvements.
Advised Central Massachusetts homeowners and businesses on resolving potential state enforcement fines.
Worked with a Fortune 500 company in western Massachusetts to promote locally-based environmental remediation plans

Transportation and Energy

Developed state and federal permitting strategies for the first offshore LNG terminal along the East Coast
Developed government relations, energy, and business development strategies for maritime transportation companies
Negotiated urban conservation land transactions with transportation agencies
Promoted Boston-area ferry services by working with state and federal legislators, media outlets, and transportation officials to resolve scheduling, fuel, and ticketing issues