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Tim
Miller Associates, Inc. (TMA) currently has active projects throughout
the greater New York metropolitan area. Services are provided in
New Jersey, Connecticut, New York City, and Westchester, Putnam,
and Orange, Rockland, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan Counties in
New York State.
The
principal of the firm, Tim Miller, AICP, has more than 23 years
of professional experience. TMA's in-house staff offers a depth
and breadth of experience rarely found in small to mid-size consulting
offices. In-house capabilities include transportation planning,
traffic, environmental and community planning, economics, water
resources, biology and natural sciences, environmental impact assessment,
hydrogeology, hazardous waste investigations, asbestos services.
landscape design and wetland delineation. Technical staff have highly
developed oral and written communication skills.
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MUNICIPAL
PLANNING
SERVICES |
Tim
Miller Associates, Inc. provides municipalities and State agencies
with technical services in connection with site plan and subdivision
reviews, master planning, fiscal analyses, environmental and geotechnical
reviews and traffic, transportation, and parking studies. The firm
provides services which complement the municipality's resources in
the preparation of environmental and planning policy documents.
The company's participation
in planning activities throughout the region have gained it recognition
as a reliable provider of objective planning and environmental services.
Local planners and policy-makers have relied on the firm's expertise
in these communities:
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Tim
Miller Associates, Inc. has substantial experience preparing environmental
impact assessments and statements on a wide range of land development
projects according to the criteria established by the following regulations:
National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA)
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
Environmental Assessment Forms (EAF)
Draft Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS)
Final Environmental Impact Statements (FEIS)
Generic Environmental Impact Statements (GEIS)
SEQRA Findings Statements
Coastal Zone Consistency Findings
New Jersey Municipal Ordinances
Depending on the particular
regulations involved and the level of analysis required, each impact
assessment may include an evaluation of existing conditions and
potential impacts in the following areas:
 Geology
Transportation/Traffic
Topography
Air Quality
Soils
Noise
Groundwater Resources
Land Use
Surface Water Resources
Socioeconomics
Drainage Patterns
Municipal Services
Flood Zones
Sewerage
Wetlands
Water Supply
Vegetation
Population
Wildlife
Educational Resources
Aesthetic Resources
Municipal Fiscal
Conditions
Historical and
Archaeological Resources
Alternatives
to the project are analyzed and evaluated, and recommendations made
for modifications to final plans. Measures to mitigate potentially
adverse impacts are evaluated and recommended.
Tim Miller Associates,
Inc. also represents clients at meetings and public hearings as
required.
All staff is
intimate with the procedural and technical requirements of the New
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EARTH
SCIENCE SERVICES, PHASE 1 AND 2 SITE ASSESSMENTS |
Tim
Miller Associates, Inc. provides a broad range of groundwater and
geoscience related services that include hazardous waste investigations,
underground storage tank assessments and Phase I and II site assessments
associated with property transfers or feasibility studies. TMA prepares
Phase 1 site assessments in accordance with ASTM and Fannie Mae
standards. Asbestos inspections are also provided. Groundwater services
range from individual well location selection to groundwater exploration
and testing and development of community water supplies.
Groundwater
Resource Evaluation and Development
Geologic
mapping, structural fabric analysis, fracture trace and well siting
studies
Well
logging, aquifer pump testing and analysis, well monitoring and
well interference
Groundwater
flow and contaminant modeling
Septic
and aquifer contamination studies
Aquifer
yield and recharge studies
Surface Water
Resources
Non-point
source (NPS) runoff pollution impact studies
Surface
water contamination modeling
Septic
surface water contamination assessments
Water
quality sampling and analysis
Assessment
of groundwater and surface water pollution potential
Soil Investigations
Delineation
of hydric soils for wetland and drainage studies
Preparation
of soil erosion and sedimentation control plans
Preliminary
rock blasting analysis
Pre-construction
soil radon gas testing and evaluation
Bedrock
and/or surficial mapping of industrial minerals and resource evaluation.
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WETLAND
SERVICES |
Assistance
in the areas of wetland delineation and permit processing involving
activities in both tidal and freshwater areas are particular specialties
of the firm. Our landscape architects and wetland specialists are
adept at developing mitigation plans that meet the requirements
of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation and local agencies. Mitigation plans
including location, size, grades, specification of landscape species,
required hydrology, and erosion control programs are also provided.
Wetland boundaries
are field delineated by in-house experts according to the following
agency criteria:
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Delineations
based on three parameter approach; vegetation, hydric soils and
hydrology
New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation
Delineations
based on vegetation
New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection
Full
familiarity with recently passed wetlands law and regulations
Delineations
based on hydric soils, vegetation and hydrology
New York Municipalities
Full
familiarity with most commonly used municipal wetland ordinances
Delineations
based on all criteria as required by municipal ordinances
Connecticut
Municipalities
Delineations
based on hydric soils as mandated by Connecticut state law
Delineations
based on vegetation where required
In addition, Tim Miller
Associates, Inc. provides the following wetland services:
Classification
of wetland according to pertinent jurisdictional criteria
Evaluation of wetland
functions and viability
Full documentation
and preparation of permit application forms
Preparation of
wetland remediation and mitigation plans
Interactions with
appropriate agency representatives as necessary
Representation
at agency meetings, on-site inspections and hearings |
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TRAFFIC
& PARKING STUDIES |
Tim
Miller Associates, Inc. has an excellent reputation for its full range
of in-house transportation planning and traffic analysis capabilities.
Services have been provided within all boroughs of New York City and
surrounding metropolitan areas. Available services include:
Field surveys, roadway
geometrics, pavement conditions
Intersection turning
movement counts, classification counts, 24 hour counts
Sight distance studies,
delay studies
Trip generation and
distribution analyses
Level of service
calculations of intersections
Signal warrant studies
Parking data collection
and accumulation studies
Recommendations for
infrastructure improvements
Transportation master
planning
Accident/Safety studies
Pavement management
system studies
Sign inventories
All work is done using
state of the art computer methodology in accordance with contemporary
engineering standards.
TMA has performed traffic
and parking studies for a very wide range of land use activities
that have included hospitals and related medical facilities, residential
subdivisions, high-density high-rise projects, large mixed use projects,
neighborhood and regional shopping centers, office parks, industrial
parks, small to large manufacturing facilities, not-for-profit housing
for the elderly, nursing homes, marina proposals, rezoning applications
and Town Master Plans. All traffic work is done using methodology
outlined and accepted by the Institute of Transportation Engineers,
the Transportation Research Board and applicable agencies such as
the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York
City Department of Transportation.
TMA use an experienced
team of traffic technicians to collect field data throughout the
metropolitan area. We can quickly assemble teams of up to 20 technicians
to carry out complex data gathering programs that include manual
turning movement counts, speed runs, and parking inventories.
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DEVELOPMENT
FEASIBILITY STUDIES |
Experience
has proven the cost effectiveness of completely evaluating the physical
and jurisdictional constraints associated with a potential project
site prior to site selection and/or purchase. Too often, projects
become shelved late in the application process because an undiscovered
wetland severely limits development options, the study of a locally
sensitive archaeological resource creates exorbitant development costs,
soils are unsuitable for wastewater treatment purposes, or a sufficient
groundwater supply cannot be found.
Tim Miller Associates,
Inc. assists clients in selecting the best possible site for their
next project before significant investments are made. After examining
the project requirements (type of development, desired scope and
size, building types and sizes, etc.), Tim Miller Associates, Inc.
will then evaluate potential project sites based on the following
physical criteria:
Presence
of wetlands
Presence
of steep slopes
Presence
of shallow or exposed bedrock
Soils
septic suitability
Preliminary
groundwater supply evaluation
Potential
access points
Necessity
of stream/wetland road crossings
Presence
of potentially significant historic and/or archaeological resources
The existing conditions
of the proposed development site will then be examined in conjunction
with and in relation to the regulatory constraints of the appropriate
state, county and municipality within which the site lies, particularly:
Zoning
regulations
Subdivision
regulations
Wetlands
regulations
Slope
ordinances
Health
regulations (septics, sewerage, water supply)
Environmental
assessment
Tree
protection ordinances
Open
space and recreation requirements
Low
and moderate income housing requirements
Tim Miller Associates,
Inc. will then prepare a summary outlining the development feasibility
of the project site under current regulations, as well as potential
alternatives and the likelihood of obtaining any necessary variances
or permits. Based on these analyses, a final recommendation can
be made which will significantly reduce the economic risks normally
associated with land development projects.
With landscape architects
on staff, TMA can also prepare site plan and subdivision layouts
evaluating potential development yield for various uses including
roads, parking, lot layout and building footprints.
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LANDSCAPE
PLANNING SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING STUDIES |
Landscape
and site planning services are provided in-house at TMA. These services
often complement other work being done by the firm be it master planning,
feasibility studies, or environmental impact statements.
A
range of services are provided that include the following:
Feasibility
assessment
Site
design (subdivision and site plan)
Grading
studies and plans
Profiles
Sight
line studies
Visual
evaluations, both graphic and narrative formats
Planting
schemes and studies
Street
scape plans and studies
Preliminary
construction cost estimates
Presentation
drawings
All work is
done by registered landscape architects. Related services include
wetland remediation plans, buffer planting plans and habitat enhancement
programs.
Tim Miller Associates,
Inc. has the capability to draw from the collective environmental
and planning background of its associates to produce a broad range
of environmental planning studies. These include:
Natural
Resource Inventories
Municipal or region-wide inventory of existing natural
and cultural resources including subsurface geology, soils, topography,
wetlands, surface waters and drainage basins, flood zones, vegetative
associations, aquifers and recharge areas, open space, land use,
scenic resources, and historic and archaeological sites
Open
Space Plans
Locate
existing public and private open space.
Identify
existing and potential use of existing open space.
Assist
communities in the preparation of objectives, needs and priorities
for an open space program.
Prepare
a comprehensive document that presents guidelines for decisions
on the use and preservation of open space.
Make
recommendations on the acquisition, development and management of
public and private open space.
Master
Plan Studies
Analyze
existing natural and cultural resources.
Analyze
existing land use plan and development related ordinances.
Assess
current growth trends and patterns.
Assess
impact of recent and ongoing development.
Assess
existing infrastructure and supporting natural resources (roads,
sewerage, public water supply, groundwater supplies, etc.).
Make
recommendations for changes to existing land use plans and development
ordinances (zoning, subdivision, etc.).
Make
recommendations for creation of or changes to slopes ordinance,
wetlands ordinance, etc.
Viewshed
Analysis
Identify
areas that may be visually impacted by proposed developments.
Evaluate
the extent of visual impact and recommend measures or alternative
actions.
Wetland
Remediation and Planting Plans
Evaluate
soils conditions to ascertain potential planting success.
Establish
palette of native plantings conducive to micro-environment.
Specify
erosion control measures as may be appropriate.
Specify
enhancement plantings in existing degraded wetland areas.
Specify
littoral zone plan on waters edge.
Supervise
planting programs.
Establish
and implement long term monitoring programs.
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GENERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES |
In
addition to those services already described, Tim Miller Associates,
Inc. also provides a variety of other general environmental services
including the following:
Vegetation Surveys
Mapping
of ecological associations
Species identification
Surveys and evaluations
of significant trees
Water
Quality Monitoring
Design
programs for the monitoring of chemical, biochemical and bacteriological
parameters
Conduct field surveys,
sampling of waters and wastewaters, and provide laboratory analysis
Analyze the results
of testing and assess the consequences of alternative actions
Coordinate the
processing of all necessary permits
Noise
Level Analysis
Noise
level monitoring of ambient conditions
Predictive modeling
of future conditions
Comparison of values
to standards (HUD, FHWA, local noise regulations)
Air
Quality Analysis
Predictive
modeling of existing and future conditions
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