Our Atlanta Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG) office is comprised of an interdisciplinary staff of professionals with expertise in stream and wetland science, invasive species management, soil science, urban forestry, ecological restoration, environmental permitting, drone services, and environmental engineering.
By combining deep regulatory knowledge with strong technical capabilities, we develop practical solutions that address a wide range of environmental challenges faced by our clients. Our commitment to scientific accuracy, field-tested experience, and strong work ethic has established us as a trusted partner in compensatory mitigation, ecological restoration, environmental assessment, urban forestry planning and risk assessment, mapping, monitoring, and permitting.
We serve a broad range of clients across multiple industries, including:
Our team specializes in the nuanced needs of the state of Georgia and Atlanta area. The staff of certified experts in Atlanta are certified, trained, and ready to help you reach your goals.
Helping clients prepare for necessary state and federal permit applications by evaluating potential impacts projects may have on wetlands and other federally regulated waters.
Develop strategies to achieve land management goals and enhance natural areas to improve the function of your ecosystem with our environmental design and restoration services.
Urban and community forestry services, including GIS-based tree inventories, tree canopy assessments and urban forest master plans
Integrated vegetation management programs and large-scale pest and non-native plant eradication.
Using the latest technology, we provide personalized and cost-effective solutions for the protection, restoration, and creation of wetlands.
Our staff has decades of combined experience in preparing both Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, as well as remedial site investigations.
With local offices across the country, our team of experts can provide the guidance, analysis, and quality service you need to manage the natural resources on your property. From wetlands and streams to stormwater management and tree inventories, we offer turn-key solutions for clients nationwide.
Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG) provides Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in accordance with ASTM E1527-21 as part of All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI), supporting CERCLA liability protection, including the Innocent Landowner Defense.
Our Environmental Professionals conduct Phase I ESAs for undeveloped, residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
When Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) are identified, DRG can proceed with Phase II ESAs in accordance with ASTM E1903-19 to evaluate potential contamination and associated liability.
We also provide ASTM E1528-22 Transaction Screen Assessments for early-stage environmental due diligence, which do not provide CERCLA liability protection.
DRG’s team of environmental scientists are able to identify, assess, and treat invasive species throughout the southeast for private landowners, municipalities, state and federal governmental organizations, and utility clients. Our Federal Aviation Administration-approved pilots are capable of ground applications and aerial applications using state of the art drone technology, including aerial reconnaissance on large site evaluations, documenting extreme weather events such as flooding, recording project milestones, providing commercial opportunities to clients, and keeping employees safe in the field.
From field inventories to pest management and arborist consulting services, our trained urban forestry experts can keep your trees and the trees in your community healthy and looking their best. Our proprietary TreeKeeper software platform allows you to manage your tree inventory data quickly and easily, so you always know which trees need attention.
Our professionals can help your urban forestry initiatives from the planning stages to the planting phase, to ongoing maintenance and expansion. We specialize in:
Our ecological restoration team can provide turn-key services for wetland and stream restoration, enhancement, and preservation. We routinely perform feasibility assessments to determine if a property is suitable for ecological restoration including mitigation.
We specialize in site selection, design, permitting, construction management, planting, and monitoring for mitigation banks, in-lieu fee programs, and permittee-responsible mitigation. We can also assist clients in identifying and procuring mitigation banking credits.
We understand the unique set of challenges throughout the life of a solar project. Whether we are meeting the needs of community solar sites or large, utility-scale projects, we treat each project as our own and plan for its long-term success. Our turnkey, integrated approach assists clients throughout the entire process and maximizes efficiency during all project stages.
Our team offers a wide variety of services for your solar energy project, supporting every phase—from pre-construction to construction and post-construction.
Christian Preziosi
Regional Operations Manager, Southeast
Ben Furr
Area Manager
Wesley Fryar
Area Manager
Michael Foster
Associate Consultant
