Business Details
Environmental Consulting Services in Bishop, CA
Geode Environmental, a certified DBE, SBE, and WBE, is a principal-led woman-owned environmental and urban planning firm with over a decade of experience delivering technically sound solutions. Our team of experts specializes in CEQA/NEPA compliance, regulatory permitting, and sustainability planning, combining deep scientific knowledge with policy expertise. We prioritize boutique-quality service through long-term stakeholder engagement, avoiding the staff turnover common in larger firms.Our approach integrates legal rigor, with two attorneys conducting QA/QC reviews, ensuring defensible documents and successful project outcomes. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we partner exclusively with certified small, women-, and minority-owned businesses to advance social equity while addressing complex environmental challenges across California and beyond.
Services
CEQA & NEPA
Environmental Compliance
Biological Services
Regulatory Permitting
Sustainability Planning
Highlights and features
- Certified DBE/SBE/WBE with specialized CEQA/NEPA expertise
- Boutique-quality service with no staff turnover
- Attorney-led QA/QC for legally defensible documents
- 100% certified diverse business enterprise partnerships
- 16+ years of high-profile project delivery experience
Associations and certifications
- DBE
- SBE
- WBE
What people say
Exceeded expectations
Under budget
Minimal revisions
Streamline solutions
Highly recommend
Services
CEQA & NEPA
We prepare comprehensive CEQA/NEPA documentation including EIRs/EISs, mitigating environmental impacts while ensuring regulatory compliance. Our attorney-led reviews guarantee legally defensible documents. Clients benefit from streamlined approvals and reduced litigation risks through our proactive stakeholder engagement strategies.
Biological Services
Our CDFW-approved biologists conduct special status species surveys, habitat assessments, and construction monitoring. Services include ESA fencing maintenance, invasive species removal, and WEAT training. Clients receive tailored mitigation strategies protecting biodiversity while maintaining project timelines.
Regulatory Permitting
We secure Section 404/401 permits, CDFW 1602 certifications, and RWQCB compliance for state/federal waters. Our expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks ensures timely approvals. Clients gain confidence in meeting environmental obligations while advancing project goals.
Sustainability Planning
We develop climate adaptation strategies and sustainability frameworks integrating policy analysis with technical expertise. Services include GHG verifications and resilience planning. Clients receive actionable roadmaps balancing environmental stewardship with economic viability for long-term success.
Technical Studies
We conduct environmental impact assessments, cultural resource surveys, and engineering reports for land development projects. Our protocol-level species surveys and wetland delineations inform mitigation strategies. Clients benefit from data-driven decisions minimizing ecological impacts while meeting regulatory requirements.
People
Essra Mostafavi
CEO
Founder with 16 years of environmental planning experience, managing high-profile transportation projects including the $1.8B I-10 Corridor. Expert in sustainability planning and regulatory compliance, previously with USAID and Caltrans.
Steve Karamitros
Managing Principal
Environmental planner with extensive CEQA/NEPA expertise, specializing in land use entitlements and urban policy. Leads projects through scoping to agency approvals, ensuring regulatory compliance for complex development initiatives.
Aaron Mir
Staff Counsel
Attorney with 15 years of government contracts experience, specializing in stakeholder engagement and regulatory negotiations. Former USAID and Washington State contracts attorney, ensuring equitable resolution of competing environmental interests.
Jasara Calandrella
Operations Director
14-year environmental policy expert managing operations and drafting CEQA/NEPA documents. GIS specialist creating spatial analyses for mitigation monitoring and training materials across international and local projects.
Hilary Parish
Senior Biologist
CDFW-licensed biologist with 10 years of field experience conducting special status species surveys and construction monitoring. Expert in southwestern willow flycatcher habitats and endangered species protection protocols.
Questions
What environmental services does Gede Environmental offer?
We specialize in CEQA/NEPA compliance, regulatory permitting, biological monitoring, sustainability planning, and environmental policy analysis for public and private sector clients.
Are you certified as a minority-owned business?
Yes, we are certified DBE, SBE, and WBE, with 100% diverse business enterprise partnerships aligned with our DEI commitments.
How do you ensure project quality?
Our attorney-led QA/QC process and long-term stakeholder engagement ensure technically robust, legally defensible documents and successful outcomes.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate statewide in California with offices in Bishop, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and other key locations.
Can you handle complex regulatory challenges?
Our team has managed high-profile projects like the $1.8B I-10 Corridor, demonstrating expertise in complex regulatory environments.