Air Quality Consulting Services

We focus on understanding your specific situation in the context of existing and upcoming regulations, customizing our approach to address your specific needs, and then meeting your urgent schedules in a cost-effective manner.

PERMITS – NSR, PSD, TITLE V, NSPS, NESHAP

• Permit Applications
• Site Feasibility Analysis
• Dispersion Modeling
• Regulatory Applicability Demonstrations

AIR COMPLIANCE SUPPORT

• Regulatory Reporting, including NSR, Title V, NSPS, NESHAP
• Client / Agency Liaison
• Emission Inventories, Including Greenhouse Gases
• Facility Audits
• Coordination and Oversight for Emissions Testing

INDUSTRIES SERVED

• Oil and Gas
• Power Plants
• Coating Operations
• Manufacturing
• Portland Cement Plants
• Landfills
• Food Processing
• Metal Recycling
• Minerals
• Printing
• Construction
• Waste Disposal

Our scientists and engineers have the same knowledge and experience found in large companies, but we provide the personal attention and responsiveness for which small businesses are known.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US

I would like to thank Cirrus Consulting, LLC for 15 years of exemplary service during my tenure as an environmental scientist and supervisor for the Williams Companies.  Your company has been and continues to be the primary provider of air permitting, modeling, and compliance support services for Williams’ various natural gas processing plants and compressor stations in New Mexico and southern Colorado.  Not only is the technical quality of your work superior, but you keep your customers aware of upcoming changes to the regulations and assist in evaluating the applicability of these regulations, which in turn allows your customers to address the requirements and to plan for any necessary capital projects.  I have always trusted your professionalism and discretion when you interact with state and federal air quality regulators on your customers’ behalf.

Related to schedules and budgets, I could not ask for a better provider.  Cirrus Consulting is flexible when plans and schedules change, and you consistently achieve the quick response times for which small businesses are known, while also providing the same level or higher degree of knowledge and experience as much larger companies.  I trust your employees to the point where most of your work has been performed on a time and materials basis, using an estimated annual budget.  For several of our 15 years working together, your charges were significantly less than the allocated budget.  I appreciate your cost-effective approach and honesty.  I observe the same responsible use of funds when you perform short-term capital permitting projects.

On the rare occasions when a management decision was made to use another provider for a short-term capital permitting project, Williams was always disappointed by your competitors, due to some combination of technical approach and accuracy, clarity of presentation, schedule, or cost, not to mention added internal review time and the frustration when others didn’t perform to the high standards you have set and maintained.  Thanks for all you do, and I look forward to maintaining our relationship for many future years.  Mark J. Bareta, Customer for 15 years at Williams Companies

We appreciate Cirrus’ effort in preparing the Notice of Intent for the Canyon Center project.  The successful completion and submission of the Notice of Intent facilitated the timely issuance of the Approval Order, and was instrumental to achieving a successful outcome for the overall project.  We found your approach to the project to be well managed and highly professional.  We look forward to working with you in the future.  Michael Cronin, PG, Senior Project Manager, Wasatch Environmental, Inc.

Our small oil and gas operating company was using a large full-service engineering company for reporting and compliance relating to an EPA Title V permit. After what seemed like continuous switching of personnel at that large firm with our company paying for familiarizing each new person to the project, we switched to Cirrus Consulting, LLC.  For the last three years, Cirrus has provided consistent and individualized service at much lower cost than previously paid. I would recommend Cirrus Consulting to anyone requiring assistance in air quality permitting and compliance.  Ellis Peterson, Senior Petroleum Engineer, Summit Operating, LLC

Cirrus Consulting, LLC has been my provider of choice for air consulting services for over 15 years. Their excellent service and quality of work is very dependable and one of the reasons that I have chosen to use them over my career in the oil and gas environmental industry. Cirrus provides prompt service which is crucial during critical issues. Although I have changed companies during my career I have come to depend on their air expertise and have encouraged my new employer to utilize them as well. I recommend Cirrus Consulting, LLC – 5 star rating.  Name withheld due to company policy

We Look Forward To Serving You

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Meet Our Scientists and Engineers

James Newby (Sr. Engineer/Modeler):                               BS, Mechanical Engineering

29 years of experience in air permitting.  Work submitted in New Mexico, Utah and surrounding states has included emissions calculations, regulatory applicability determinations, best available control technology (BACT) analyses, emissions off-set evaluations, and modeling.  Extensive experience in construction and Title V permitting for the gas industry, including processing plants and compressor stations.  An experienced modeler who has conducted numerous analyses to determine compliance with state and federal standards for gas plants, compressor stations, cement plants, landfills, aggregate processing plants, etc.

Elizabeth Killion  (Sr. Scientist):                                              BA, Environmental Biology

Over 30 years of air quality permitting, compliance, and risk assessment screening experience.  For the natural gas industry, prepared hundreds of applications for permits and permit revisions for New Source Review (NSR), Title V Operating Permits, and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) level facilities.  Prepared hundreds of annual emission inventories including greenhouse gas emissions.  As a scientist with the New Mexico Air Quality Bureau, reviewed applications and prepared permits and permit revisions.  Prepared multidisciplinary assessments under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  Specialized duties in quality assurance and quality control for ambient air quality monitoring.  Participated in prominent air quality studies that are still used for reference and policy setting.

Randal Klein, P.E. (Principal Engineer):        BS, Env. Engineering; MS, Soil Science

Over 30 years of experience as a consulting environmental and civil engineer.  Managed air emissions inventories and dispersion modeling projects, spill prevention control and countermeasure plans, RCRA, CERCLA, and UST activities, NEPA environmental assessments, multimedia audits, and Phase I and II site assessments; supervised health and safety compliance; wrote risk assessments and regulatory analyses; planned reclamation of disturbed soils; modeled the transport of contaminants; and completed many projects involving waste treatment, storage, and disposal.  Registered Professional Engineer in Utah.  Certified Quality Manager by American Society for Quality.