Rincon Consultants provides emergency response support services for fire, earthquake, flood, landslide, release (e.g., oil spill, gas line break), and other natural and manmade disasters across California. Supported by a deep bench of related services, Rincon leverages expertise with local, state, and federal agencies and regulations to deliver an immediate response when called upon by our clients. Environmental, biological, engineering, and remediation professionals develop contingency plans prior to, and provide technical support in the wake of, a disaster.
Regulatory permitting for road clearance and/or the building of temporary bypass roads and utilities damaged in a disaster.
Provide temporary contract employees to local building departments to expedite plan check review for rebuilding plans after a disaster.
Construction monitoring for emergency repairs to infrastructure impacted by flooding, landslides and other incidents.
Aerial drone surveys and GIS mapping for damage assessments and habitat changes following wildfires or landslides.
Air Quality monitoring following large fires or dust storms.
Risk evaluation and mitigation services to develop contingency and response plans, including technical surveys, permitting, and other environmental measures prior to an emergency.
Water Quality Monitoring Program development and implementation, including source identification, sampling, and load calculation and reduction recommendations downstream of burn or flood areas.
Qualified Stormwater Professionals to design, review, and enact BMPs and implement Rain Event Action Plans on construction sites.
Identification and management of hazardous substances such as household hazardous wastes (e.g., paint, pesticides, drain cleaner) and industrial wastes in the pathway of a disaster.
Special Status Species clearance, incidental take, and relocation surveys.
Habitat restoration planning and implementation on open space preserves and forest lands.
Grant Writing and application assistance for Federal Emergency Management Agency funds.
Selected Projects
Fire Responses
Thomas Fire Toland Road Landfill Burn Waste Management Oversight, CIH Air Quality Monitoring in the Breathing Zone, Botanical Analysis – Ventura Regional Sanitation District
Tea Fire Response Emergency Sediment Removal Clearance Surveys for Steelhead Trout and Tidewater Goby – Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Witch Creek Fire Response Erosion and Invasive Species Control – The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe
Station Fire Response Angeles National Forest Tree Plantings Inspection Support Services – Natural Resources Management Corporation
Community Wildfire Protection Plan and Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan CEQA Documentation – City of Goleta
Storm Responses
Graham Hill Bridge Storm Damage Repair Project Biological Surveys, Construction Monitoring, and Regulatory Permitting – County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works
Glenwood Drive Storm Damage Roadway Repair Project Biological and Botanical Surveys – County of Santa Cruz Department of Public Works
Santa Rosa Creek Road Culvert Emergency Project Biological Monitoring Services and Species Surveys – County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works
Gallery Wells Emergency Repair Project CEQA Documentation – Heritage Ranch Community Services District
