We take our responsibility to both our environment and our clients seriously. We have decades of experience designing site plans that balance environmental protection with our client’s development rights.

View of home from the pond, Plymouth, MA

Complying with state and local regulations that protect natural resources adds significant complexity to the environmental design and permitting and construction process.

Typical Environmental Design and Permitting Services

  • Wetlands and riverfront delineations
  • Remediations and assessments
  • Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection filings
  • Wetlands filings — Notices of Intent, Request for Determination of Applicability, etc.
  • Army Corps of Engineers permit – 404 and Section 10 filings

Recent Environmental Design and Permitting Projects

Craftsman Village

As the civil/site sub-consultant, working with Strekalovsky Architecture, Inc., Merrill was responsible for the civil/site plan design for…

Eames Brook Farm

Set on over 9 acres of original farmland in North Marshfield, this multi-unit, townhouse style development abuts conservation…

Cowings Cove

Cowings Cove

This premier residential subdivision located in Norwell, Massachusetts was conceived, developed, and built by a leading local developer…

"Thanks to Merrill for helping us conquer a difficult permitting process for our aquaculture site on Whites Flat in Plymouth. They were easy to communicate with and kept us informed every step of the way. We highly recommend Merrill!"

Matt Nickerson
1620 Oyster Co.

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