Expertly qualified to serve a diverse group of public and private clients in the Pacific Northwest

When attorneys need to hire an experienced consultant, they look to MFA. Our expertise includes environmental and engineering due diligence; air services, including engineering, compliance, and permitting; siting analysis, planning, and land use permitting; environmental compliance; certified industrial hygienist services; toxicology; risk management; demographics; and environmental justice.

Our team recognizes that supporting legal teams requires more than technical knowledge; success depends on experts who have a deep understanding of federal and state guidelines and who communicate effectively and strategically, with multiple lines of evidence, to convey expert opinions in support of a larger legal strategy. MFA experts bring years of experience helping to develop environmental statutes, policies, and guidelines; this experience is invaluable in expert testimony and many other services that MFA offers.

We help mill operators, landowners, and value-added wood producers target actions for clean, efficient operations, from managing wood waste and treatment residuals, to developing solutions for stormwater, groundwater, and air emissions. As the forest products industry has evolved—with changing raw materials, end products, and regulations—so has the need for innovative solutions. We can help you stay nimble and can support your business to achieve the fastest possible time to market for your forest products.

The manufacturing industry is among the great strengths of this country, and our work in this sector is one of the pillars of our company. For more than 20 years, we have taken the guesswork out of environmental compliance and health and safety issues so that our clients can focus on what they do best. We have a deep bench of experts in site assessment, industrial hygiene and workplace safety, process safety management, risk management, and solid waste and stormwater management and monitoring, all under one roof. At MFA, expert advice is only a phone call away. 

Local and state agencies have a diverse and ever-changing list of needs and unique sets of regulations to navigate. MFA is well-equipped to partner with these entities and provide services that can meet any number of a community’s needs. 
 

MFA offers a strategic approach to assessment and cleanup at petroleum sites. Our team members have devoted their careers to cleaning up sites through a reasonable, pragmatic, and efficient approach to remediation. We distill complex technical issues to develop efficient, cost-effective cleanup actions, and we have strong relationships with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), and the Pollution Liability Insurance Agency (PLIA) that are based on credibility, mutual respect, and project success.

In the realm of government agencies, ports stand apart. They embody a unique blend of public service and entrepreneurial capabilities. Situated along coastlines, deepwater harbors, marine highways, and the farmlands and high plains of the Northwest, ports serve communities of all sizes. No matter their scale or location, ports are engines of job creation. MFA’s understanding and appreciation of ports is deep-rooted, and we are committed to helping them fulfill their missions. We employ creative strategies to overcome challenges, seize funding opportunities, and deliver projects that open the doors to a wealth of economic opportunities for their communities.

We assist clients with everything from property due diligence through design and permitting. If your development is a complicated one with many permitting requirements, MFA is here to help you navigate the design and permitting process and provide you with the information you need to make informed business decisions. 

Our landfill and solid waste planning services help clients understand their needs, address administrative and regulatory requirements, and coordinate with regulators and advisory committees. Need to build a new facility? Our integrated environmental and civil engineering services can help you optimize the layout and lifetime of your facility while ensuring that complex state and federal environmental regulations are addressed.

The energy landscape in the Pacific Northwest is changing rapidly, and MFA’s integrated consulting services can help make your project or program a success in this new environment. We help energy developers find suitable locations, obtain permits, and complete civil design. We work alongside agencies and utilities to engage communities on incentive programs, environmental justice concerns, and siting processes. Whether you are planning for green hydrogen, biofuel, onshore or offshore wind, or solar energy, MFA is large enough to provide you with start-to-finish services and small enough to give your project the attention it deserves.

We specialize in helping clients find solutions at sites with complex environmental issues. If contamination is the problem, we can help you clean it up and find state and federal funding to support the effort.

From contamination to underground tanks to stormwater overflows, we have the expertise to navigate regulations and design and construct sustainable and strategic solutions that integrate with end uses. We bring a deep bench of experts in air quality, hazardous materials, environmental science, communications, planning and design, and engineering and construction management so you don’t have to find, hire, and manage these experts on your own.

The tech industry faces its own unique challenges when it comes to development. Our Data and Technology Services department helps clients navigate a complex regulatory landscape and guides them through every stage of development, from scouting sites to community engagement.