Incorporated in 1982, Michael Brandman Associates (MBA) has provided hundreds of public agencies and private development clients throughout California with contract environmental and natural resource management services. Our disciplinary specialties include environmental planning, regulatory compliance, natural resource management, cultural resources management, restoration planting and maintenance services, air quality services, and water resource management.

MBA serves clients in the western United States with a staff of over 100 professionals from offices located in Bakersfield, Fresno, Irvine, Palm Springs, Sacramento, San Bernardino, and San Ramon. Our client base is comprised of local land developers, contractors, home builders, private- and public-sector agencies, engineers, financial institutions, law firms, military, and academic institutions.

The MBA team consists of environmental resource leaders who possess vast knowledge of environmental regulations, laws, and compliance issues complemented by an in-depth technical understanding of their individual disciplines. MBA staff has a unique understanding of the complexities of managing projects with diverse challenges, including scheduling and logistics, public relations, long-term field efforts, and multifaceted legal and agency compliance issues. As a testament to our skill level, MBA staff is called upon to provide expert testimony, instruct at technical seminars, or lead conferences.

To ensure we remain current with environmental issues and stay involved in the communities we serve, MBA staff is actively involved in professional associations, legislative activity, and scientific research forums.

MBA's services include: CEQA/NEPA Documentation Section 404/1603 Permitting Habitat Restoration and Maintenance Biological Assessments Cultural Resources Evaluations Air Quality Analyses Mitigation Monitoring Property Site Assessments Sensitive Species Investigations Hazardous Materials Risk Analyses Water Resources Management Environmental Documentation Integrated Waste Management Site-Specific Community Planning Transportation Corridor Analysis Wastewater Analyses Noise Analyses MBA also provides: Fully automated, fully digital, high-volume reprographic and document imaging services Custom GIS production, and geographic mapping services