Regulatory Permitting & Strategy

Brizaga is a fully licensed and insured engineering firm, specializing in the areas of coastal zone and floodplain management, waterfront and civil engineering design. Our experience spans the eastern seaboard of the United States from the Florida Keys to New York Harbor, and includes projects scattered throughout the Caribbean.

Navigating the complex landscape of regulatory permitting is critical to the success of infrastructure and resilience projects. Brizaga provides expert guidance and strategic support to help clients efficiently secure permits while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Our team understands the intricacies of environmental, coastal, and floodplain regulations and works closely with agencies to streamline approvals and minimize delays.

We take a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to permitting, integrating technical expertise, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory insight to develop strategies that align with project goals while meeting compliance requirements.

Our Regulatory Permitting & Strategy expertise includes:

Federal, State & Local Permitting – Navigating complex approvals, including FEMA, USACE, EPA, FDEP, and local regulatory agencies.
Environmental & Coastal Permitting – Ensuring compliance with wetlands, coastal construction, and water quality regulations.
Floodplain & CRS Compliance – Supporting communities in meeting FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS) requirements to reduce flood insurance costs.
Regulatory Strategy & Agency Coordination – Developing tailored approaches to secure approvals efficiently and effectively.
Public & Private Sector Support – Assisting municipalities, developers, and businesses in advancing their projects within regulatory frameworks.

At Brizaga, we turn regulatory challenges into opportunities, ensuring that projects move forward seamlessly, compliantly, and with long-term resilience in mind.

Example #1 – Ed Morse Bayview Cadillac: Navigating Permitting for Resilient Waterfront Improvements

Brizaga partnered with Ed Morse Bayview Cadillac to design and permit critical seawall upgrades, enhancing the property’s resilience to coastal flooding while aligning with local and state regulations. Our team provided full regulatory permitting services, guiding the project through complex approval pathways at the municipal, county, and state levels.

Our efforts included:

Coordination with municipal, county, and state agencies to secure permits for seawall construction in accordance with local ordinances and coastal guidelines
Preparation of detailed construction drawings and bid documents to support regulatory review and contractor selection
Special inspection and construction administration to ensure compliance with permitted designs and regulatory requirements

Brizaga is proud to help clients like Bayview Cadillac navigate the regulatory landscape and deliver resilient, compliant waterfront infrastructure.

Example #2 – St. Mark’s Episcopal School: Navigating Permitting for a First-of-Its-Kind Sea Lab

Brizaga partnered with St. Mark’s Episcopal School to activate 550 feet of unused waterfront along the Middle River—transforming it into a dynamic learning environment while overcoming complex regulatory hurdles. Our team led the permitting strategy for this unique project, securing approvals at every level of government.

Our efforts included:

Phased Regulatory Approvals, allowing seawall construction to begin while submerged lands leases were finalized
Successful Permitting of a first-of-its-kind tidal pool through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida DEP, and Broward County EPGMD
Coordination through the City’s Development Review Committee to align local requirements with state and federal approvals

Brizaga is proud to help clients like St. Mark’s turn visionary waterfront projects into reality through smart permitting strategies and seamless agency coordination.

Our Regulatory Permitting & Strategy expertise includes:

Example #1 – Ed Morse Bayview Cadillac: Navigating Permitting for Resilient Waterfront Improvements

Our efforts included:

Example #2 – St. Mark’s Episcopal School: Navigating Permitting for a First-of-Its-Kind Sea Lab

Our efforts included:

Projects

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – DCP

PATH Tracks G & H

Broward County and Fort Lauderdale Joint Government Center Design Criteria

Huizenga Plaza Resiliency Analysis

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