Environmental Management Planning Solutions Inc (EMPSi) has received the CCBJ Award for the Project Merit: Renewable Development from the Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ). The EMPSi was honored for its efforts joining Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona for Restoration Design Energy Project which was mainly involved to advance production of the renewable energy.

Both EMPSi and BLM Arizona are adding effort on the environmental impact statement which is expected to look at the disturbed and already developed lands in Arizona for the use of energy generation. The EIS will examine the features which will decide on the suitability of siting the renewable energy projects and also study the possible affects on the cultural and environmental resources at each place. The project has received investment from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and it has already started and may be completed by 2012.

Grant Ferrier, the president of Environmental Business International Inc said in this fast-developing industry everybody is a risk taker and early mover to get recognition, however few companies were able to stand out during 2010.David Batts, the EMPSi’s project manager said they are very much pleased to join the Bureau of Land Management for this project and they will offer a postive solution for developing the siting of renewable energy project which is a win-win situation for the developers of energy, environment and communities. They are planning to make Arizona to be an example for the renewable energy development in the West and entire United States.

EMPSi has offices Washington, San Francisco, Denver and Reno. The company provides environmental consulting and concentrates in Natural Resources Consulting, Environmental Planning and Compliance, Public Outreach and Participation, Sustainability and Project Management. CCBJ is a business research publication that was established during 2007 and offers strategic business intelligence and high-value on Climate Change Industry.

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