COX|McLAIN Environmental Consulting, Inc. (CMEC) is a WBE/DBE/HUB-certified consulting firm located in Austin, Texas. Our commitment is to provide high-quality environmental and cultural resource consulting services and the best customer care in an efficient manner.
CMEC provides services critical to environmental and cultural resources clearance within regulatory frameworks such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Department of Transportation Act (DOT Act), Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and state antiquities codes. CMEC produces Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), historic structures reports, archaeological reports, and other compliance/due-diligence documents.
We stand behind our work and offer full support services for the compliance process, such as expert testimony, on-site consultations, public involvement, and complete Administrative Records for EA/EIS projects. Our team has decades of collective management experience in regulatory compliance and a proven record of success in achieving clearance for complex projects.
CMEC is led by industry veteran co-founders Larry W. Cox and Ashley McLain. With a growing, highly qualified staff, we offer a wide range of environmental and cultural resource compliance services.