August 30, 2022

Garver reaches an all-time high on ENR's annual Top 200 Environmental Firms list

Since appearing on ENR's annual Top 200 Environmental Firms list for the first time in 2019, Garver has maintained a steady climb and has now risen to No. 120, its highest ranking to date.

Garver continues to invest in expansion of all environmental services, an effort that is reflected in the recent significant jump on the list that tracks gross revenue reported over the previous year.

“Over the years, we’ve focused on adding staff that provide varied capabilities so that we’re seen as a trusted advisor in all facets of project development.”

Wendy Travis

Transportation Planning and Environmental Team Leader

“Our continued ascent points to our ability to respond to our clients’ evolving needs,” said Transportation Planning and Environmental Team Leader Wendy Travis, AICP. “Over the years, we’ve focused on adding staff that provide varied capabilities so that we’re seen as a trusted advisor in all facets of project development.”

Garver’s multi-disciplined environmental services are delivered from various offices across the country and include handling all aspects of the environmental process, such as environmental studies, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, public involvement, and agency coordination. Garver also provides water and wastewater treatment, water transmission, distribution, wastewater collection, water reuse, water resource planning, modeling, beneficial biosolids stabilization, as well as a full suite of hydrology and hydraulics services that includes drainage planning, airport drainage, erosion control, stream stability, flood mitigation, and dam breach analyses.

“We continue to make investments in geographic regions that need our proven expertise in water quality challenges, including disinfection byproducts, biosolids disposal, advanced treatment, and reuse, among many others."

Jeff Sober

Director of Water Services

“We continue to make investments in geographic regions that need our proven expertise in water quality challenges, including disinfection byproducts, biosolids disposal, advanced treatment, and reuse, among many others,” said Director of Water Services Jeff Sober, PE, BCEE. “In the coming years, we’ll continue to diversify our capabilities so that we’re always providing our communities with the solutions they need to grow.”

Over the last year, Garver has expanded its environmental and NEPA services for transportation and aviation clients in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas. Garver’s Water and Wastewater services grew 37% this past year primarily through services for large drinking water programs in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, and expertise in advanced wastewater treatment in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Garver also continues to diversify its service offerings, focusing on development of pipeline rehabilitation, water reuse, membranes, and modeling and planning projects. Flood mitigation and stormwater services have grown across the country for large municipal and DOT projects.

“We’re constantly adding new capabilities thanks to advances in computer modeling, allowing us to analyze and solve larger and more complex problems for our clients than ever before.”

Mark Hammons

Hydrology & Hydraulics Team Leader

“Our team has been purposefully built to accommodate the growing needs of existing and future clients,” said Hydrology & Hydraulics Team Leader Mark Hammons, PE, CFM. “We’re constantly adding new capabilities thanks to advances in computer modeling, allowing us to analyze and solve larger and more complex problems for our clients than ever before.”

To learn more about Garver’s Environmental Services, visit our Services page.