Projects

Our team has extensive experience supporting mining, aggregate, water, and energy projects across Texas, from permitting and lease negotiations to advisory councils and community engagement. Below are examples of representative projects demonstrating our expertise in compliance, planning, and stakeholder relations:

HC Mining - Kaufman County, Texas

Led permitting efforts and developed a comprehensive mine plan to support long - term operations.

Vista Ridge Pipeline — Burleson, Lee, Bastrop, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal, and Bexar Counties

Led public engagement efforts involving more than 500 properties resulting in no condemnations and unanimous votes of approval from the San Antonio Water System Board of Trustees and the San Antonio City Council.

Mining Lease Negotiation - Palo Pinto County, Texas:

Negotiated terms and identified a prospective mining partner, ensuring favorable conditions for future development.

Martin Marietta - Community Advisory Council

Facilitated the advisory council to provide guidance on community engagement, transparency, and operational best practices.

Kerr County - Citizen Advisory Council

Participated in local advisory council discussions, representing industry perspective and ensuring compliance with county requirements.

Letter to the Editor from Kerr County Commissioner, Rich Paces

City of Garden Ridge - APO Advisory Council

Collaborated with city officials and community stakeholders on Aggregate Production Operations (APO) policies and permitting issues.

Waterstone Development

Obtained necessary permits and negotiated a mining lease to advance aggregate development opportunities.

Heartland Aggregates - TCEQ Audit

Supported and advised on a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) audit, ensuring regulatory compliance and corrective action planning.

Spicewood Crushed Stone - City of Dalrymple

Developed and implemented best management practices (BMPs) to minimize environmental impacts and strengthen community relations.

City of Horseshoe Bay - Conditional Use Permit

Assisted in preparing best management practices and supporting documentation for obtaining a Conditional Use Permit.

ZD Sand and Gravel

Provided consulting services related to regulatory permitting, created a mine plan tailored to site-specific needs.

BHH Sand and Gravel

Guided a real estate transaction and business sale, including permitting and compliance support to facilitate ownership transfer.

Georgetown, Texas

Assisted in the acquisition of real estate containing aggregate reserves, providing due diligence and reserve evaluation.

Texas

Represented a large company in a real estate transaction to secure aggregate reserves, ensuring both regulatory compliance and long-term operational value.

Black Mountain Sand - Community Advisory Council, Carrizo Springs, Texas

Formed and facilitated the advisory council to foster engagement with local stakeholders and ensure transparent communication on mining operations.

Black Mountain Sand - Community Advisory Council, Carrizo Springs, Texas

Assist clients with obtaining construction and industrial stormwater permits and implementing operational controls and best management practices to ensure that stormwater run-off from quarries remains within applicable discharge limits.

Black Mountain Sand - Community Advisory Council, Carrizo Springs, Texas

Assist clients with creating Water Pollution Abatement Plans (WPAPs) for quarries located within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone or Contributing Zone to conform with TCEQ’s Best Management Practices for Quarries (Complying with the Edwards Aquifer Rules).