Environmental Planning Partners

What Environmental Planning Partners does

Environmental Planning Partners (operating under the trade name "Planning Partners") is a private environmental compliance consulting firm founded in 1995 by Robert D. Klousner and headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California. The firm specializes in the preparation of environmental technical studies and environmental documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 343. Its core service mix comprises environmental documentation, environmental staff augmentation for government agencies, regulatory and planning policy development, sustainability services (including greenhouse gas inventories, LEED certification, and Climate Action Plans), and project alternatives analysis. The firm operates a satellite office in Volcano, Hawaii, managed by Professional Planner Raadha Jacobstein, extending its reach to Pacific-basin clients.

The firm's technical toolkit centers on GIS-based land-use suitability analysis, spreadsheet-based GHG emissions modeling aligned with ICLEI protocols, LEED certification processes under USGBC rating systems, and the development of first-tier program Environmental Impact Reports that streamline subsequent project-level environmental review. Specialized vertical coverage spans transportation (road improvements, bridge rehabilitation, transit realignment), water and wastewater infrastructure (treatment plants, transmission pipelines, supply wells, drainage), agricultural operations (dairy and egg facility expansions), and land use projects (general plan updates, sphere of influence amendments, hospital and charter school expansions). Joint NEPA/CEQA and NEPA/HRS Chapter 343 document preparation provides multi-jurisdictional capability for projects crossing California and Hawaii regulatory frameworks.

The firm serves primarily government agencies—local cities and counties, special districts, regional bodies such as Sacramento LAFCo and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and federal entities including the FHWA Central Federal Lands Highway Division—alongside select private developers and businesses. Engagement is project-based and delivered through direct consulting relationships rather than formalized long-term contracts, with notable multi-decade relationships including Sacramento LAFCo since 1999. With a headcount of 1-10 employees and operating as a small founder-led boutique, the firm monetizes through professional services fees tied to document scope and complexity. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not available in public sources.

Name

Environmental Planning Partners

Legal name

Environmental Planning Partners, Inc.

Website

https://e-planningpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Environmental Planning Partners is a California-based environmental compliance consulting firm that prepares CEQA, NEPA, and HRS Chapter 343 environmental documents. Founded in 1995, it serves government agencies and private developers across California, Hawaii, and Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Planning and Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), Environmental Policy, Planning & Regulation (BPAIAMAA), Permitting Strategy, Applications & Agency Negotiation (EUAHAAAD), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Land Use, Indigenous & Community Engagement Policy (EUAMANAL)

Keywords

• Environmental compliance consulting
• CEQA NEPA documentation
• Environmental impact assessment
• Land use planning services
• Regulatory policy development

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cordova

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Planning Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for environmental compliance including preparation of environmental technical studies, environmental documents, environmental staff services for government agencies, and regulatory/policy development. Projects range from environmental reviews to full project lifecycle support from planning through permitting and implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Environmental Planning Partners is a full-service environmental compliance consulting firm that prepares environmental technical studies and documents pursuant to CEQA, NEPA, and Hawai'i HRS Ch. 343 requirements. The firm manages the environmental review process for local and regional government agencies, provides environmental staff services, and develops regulatory and planning policies. Service scope spans from opportunity definition through land acquisition, sustainable planning, permitting, and post-project monitoring.

Product overview

Environmental Planning Partners is a full-service environmental compliance consulting firm offering a unified suite of professional planning and environmental review services. The core offering consists of environmental documentation services (preparing CEQA, NEPA, and HRS. Ch. 343 documents), environmental staff services for government agencies, regulatory and planning policy development, sustainability/GHG management services, and project alternatives analysis. These services are supported by specialized technical areas covering transportation, water/wastewater infrastructure, agriculture, and land use sectors. The firm was founded in 1995 and serves clients throughout central and northern California, Hawai'i, and along the west coast from Seattle to San Diego.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Documentation Services
• Environmental Staff Services
• Regulatory and Planning Policy Development
• Sustainability Services
• Project Alternatives Development and Analysis

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of environmental documents prepared without challenge
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dudek: California-based environmental and engineering firm providing CEQA/NEPA documentation, permitting, biological resources, and planning services. Comparable to EPP across most service lines but with materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• LSA Associates: California-based environmental and planning consulting firm with deep CEQA/NEPA expertise, serving cities, counties, and special districts. Directly comparable in service mix and client base, with somewhat larger scale.
• Ascent Environmental: Sacramento-based environmental consulting firm specializing in CEQA/NEPA documentation, planning, and biological resources for public agencies and private developers. Closely comparable to EPP in service mix, geographic focus (Northern/Central California), and public-sector client base.
• WRA Environmental Consultants: Bay Area environmental consulting firm offering CEQA/NEPA documentation, biological resources, and regulatory permitting for public and private clients. Comparable to EPP in scale, California focus, and government agency client orientation.
• Rincon Consultants: California-focused environmental and planning consulting firm offering CEQA/NEPA documentation, biological services, and sustainability planning. Directly comparable to EPP in core services, regulatory specialization, and government agency client segment.
• Environmental Science Associates (ESA): California-headquartered environmental consulting firm delivering CEQA/NEPA compliance, environmental impact assessment, planning, and biological services to public and private clients. Directly comparable service portfolio and client mix.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial environmental planning practice providing CEQA/NEPA documentation, permitting, and environmental impact assessment. Competes with EPP for larger transportation, water, and federal infrastructure projects.
• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm with broad environmental planning, NEPA/CEQA documentation, water resources, and sustainability service lines. Competes with EPP for federal and large-municipal environmental contracts, particularly in water and transportation.
• ICF International: Global consulting firm with a large environmental planning practice covering CEQA/NEPA, climate action plans, GHG inventories, and federal environmental documentation. Overlaps with EPP on regulatory and sustainability services but competes at much larger contract sizes.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: Large national environmental consulting firm offering CEQA/NEPA documentation, biological and cultural resources, and planning services. Overlaps with EPP on California and Hawaii projects but operates at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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