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Our WOTUS-related services in Texas
WOTUS permitting.
Streamlined Section 404 and 401 permitting to meet U.S. Army Corps and EPA requirements from planning through execution.
Clean Water Act compliance.
Interpretation of federal and state guidelines to keep construction, remediation, or development projects compliant.
Infrastructure projects near WOTUS.
Engineering and construction of projects that cross, border, or affect WOTUS-designated water bodies, including culverts, bridges, roads, levees, and detention basins.
Spill prevention and stormwater management.
SPCC Plans and SWPPP strategies that minimize environmental risk and satisfy EPA and TCEQ standards.
Environmental engineering and compliance support.
Jurisdictional determinations, hydrological studies, and mitigation planning for environmentally sensitive locations.
Who we work with
Developers, municipalities, energy companies, engineers, landowners, and contractors involved in land development near wetlands or streams, industrial or commercial projects near WOTUS boundaries, oil and gas sites, energy infrastructure, and utility lines, roads, bridges, and flood control systems, and detention and retention ponds near regulated waterways. From permitting to final inspection, the scope is managed to help avoid fines, delays, or environmental violations.
Cardinal performs this work across Dallas-Fort Worth, with larger commercial and specialty projects statewide.
Frequently asked questions
Depending on current federal rules and site-specific conditions, WOTUS can include streams, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and certain tributaries that fall under Clean Water Act jurisdiction. Whether a specific water body is jurisdictional is determined case by case.
It depends on whether the water body is jurisdictional under current federal rules. Construction that impacts a jurisdictional WOTUS typically requires Section 404/401 permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state-level water quality certifications; a jurisdictional determination establishes what applies to your site.
Start with an engineer
Tell us about your property and we'll schedule a free, no-obligation inspection. Your request routes to the right team: commercial, residential, or new construction.