Sierra Research | Overview of Services

Assistance to Air Pollution Control Agencies – Transportation Control Measures (TCMs), emissions inventories, State Implementation Plans (SIPs), conformity, air quality emissions data analysis.
Regulatory and Strategic Analysis – State and federal regulatory analysis, assistance with regulatory negotiation and representation on regulatory matters.
Environmental & Compliance Project Management Services – Comprehensive environmental project management and technical services for major residential, industrial, and commercial projects; power project licensing and permitting; pre-construction and construction phase compliance support; and operations technical support.
Public Health Analysis – Analysis of public health impacts of toxic air contaminants from industrial and transportation-related projects for permitting or compliance with CEQA or NEPA.
Power Plant Licensing – Assistance with permitting of power plants with air agencies and the California Energy Commission.
Permitting Support – Assistance in permitting factories, off-road and portable equipment, etc.
Compliance Support – Assistance in complying with permit conditions and reporting requirements.
Litigation Support – Expert technical services to support litigation involving air quality and public health including expert reports and declarations, depositions, and trial testimony.
Vehicle & Engine Certification Assistance – Assistance with reviewing certification materials and data, providing assistance with manufacturer-required electronic filings/paperwork, and assistance with resolving in-use compliance issues.
Greenhouse Gas Assistance – Analysis of greenhouse gas emissions and control strategies from automobiles and stationary sources (California AB1493 and AB32).
Emission Testing Facilities – Vehicle emissions testing, on-road and instrumented vehicle studies, specialized testing.
I/M Support Services – I/M program and equipment design, implementation, contractor procurement, evaluation, auditing, and acceptance testing.
Modeling Capabilities & Data Analysis – Modeling of air pollution, emissions of air pollutants from stationary and mobile sources, analysis of emissions and air quality data.