Reviving Communities through Environmental Restoration

We are intimately familiar with the legacy issues that degrade land and water in former industrial and mining areas. Natural Streams Foundation projects strive to address the public health and safety concerns that surround those issues. On all of our projects, the staff uses precise planning and extensive industry knowledge to create solutions that improve persistent and hazardous environmental challenges. Our team works collaboratively with local, state, and federal government and regulatory agencies to generate meaningful outcomes for both the environment and the community. Our suite of services, from Reclamation work, to Trust Management or Long-term Stewardship, allows us the flexibility to address the environmental issues. We also continually work with the communities and corporate partners through our Corporate Environmental Responsibility work to constantly reinforce meaningful outcomes. Our knowledge of reclamation and the complexities of these issues make us the perfect partner to tackle your project.

TRUST MANAGEMENT

Companies looking for a solutions to increased bond requirements and other rising cost can consider starting a trust to manage enviromental liabilities.  Natural Streams Foundation has an established trust to assist when this situation arises for your company. Funding for these types of projects is always a hurdle to consider. In some cases, a trust is the right mechanism to ensure there are financial resources available to address environmental issues. Once the trust is established, NSF can manage the financial resources and operate this site as directed.

There are infinite possibilities for trust-funded projects, ranging from operating water treatment systems and maintaining water discharge sites, to capital projects that ensure efficiency in the clean-up of coal refuse and wetland construction.

RECLAMATION WORK

One goal of Natural Streams Foundation is to work with organizations that want to address public health or safety concerns in their communities. There are so many ways we can work together to protect and preserve a community that has seen environmental impacts from industrial work.

NSF can work with organizations to obtain and receive sub-awards for grant applications through several programs, including the AML, AMD, AMD set-aside, and AMLER programs to address legacy coal mining sites. Our team has vast experience in project identification, grant writing, project management and reporting.

No project is too small to make an impact. Whether it’s reclaiming a coal mining or brownfield site, building and operating a water treatment system or simply cleaning up miles of streams, Natural Streams Foundation will assist any group interested in advancing environmental clean-up and restoration in our communities.

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

It’s no secret that Corporations and small businesses have more of a focus on their environmental footprint. The pressure from customers, investors and the culture have publicly traded and private companies considering their environmental and community impact.

In many cases, companies are looking for a good partner to have a positive impact on the communities they operate, but options are limited. At the Natural Streams Foundation, we will meet with your team to understand your environmental and sustainability goals. Collectively, we will develop a plan to help you meet your objectives.

Working with the Natural Streams Foundation, your company will have a partner doing real environmental work in the field.

Long-term Stewardship

Legacy liabilities and closed assets weigh on the balance sheet and cash flow for many companies. Natural Streams Foundation will partner with your organization to find creative solutions that address any project no matter the scope. Specifically, Natural Streams Foundation can assume long-term stewardship of assets which the Foundation will own and operate.

After the transfer, the Foundation will ensure proper environmental compliance for long term projects or quickly reach final reclamation. These projects align with our mission and provide our organization with long-term projects that support our mission.