Located in the Greater Asheville area of North Carolina, EnviroScience – formerly ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc. – is a leader in environmental consulting across North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and Eastern Tennessee. Our team offers unmatched expertise and a strong track record in serving a diverse range of clients, including industry leaders, utilities, development firms, government bodies, and private landowners.
EnviroScience is your trusted partner in navigating complex environmental regulations and achieving compliance. Our integrated approach includes essential services such as wetland delineation, endangered species surveys, environmental assessments under NEPA/SEPA, and effective interagency coordination. We excel in planning and permitting for significant regional developments, always with a focus on sustainable outcomes and strategic ecosystem management.
Originally established in 2002 by R. Clement Riddle, a certified Professional Wetland Scientist, our Asheville branch continues to leverage deep regional knowledge and scientific expertise to address environmental challenges. Our team of skilled biologists and environmental scientists combines rigorous scientific methodology with keen business acumen to deliver results that respect both the environment and your project’s deadlines and budget.
At EnviroScience, we prioritize timely, clear, and precise communication, ensuring that project managers have the support they need to succeed. Our longstanding relationships with federal, state, and local agencies aid in maintaining an excellent permit acquisition record. Confidentiality and respect for our clients’ investments are paramount as we work together to meet environmental goals and regulatory requirements.
Few environmental firms in the country retain EnviroScience’s degree of scientific know-how, talent, and capability under one roof. The diverse backgrounds of our biologists, environmental engineers, scientists, and divers enable us to provide comprehensive in-house services and an integrated approach to solving environmental challenges—saving clients time, reducing costs, and ensuring high-quality results.
Our client guarantee is to provide “Excellence in Any Environment,” meaning no matter what we do, we will deliver on our Core Values of respect, client advocacy, quality work, accountability, teamwork, and safety. EnviroScience was created with the concept that we could solve complex problems by empowering great people. This concept still holds true today as our scientists explore the latest environmental legislation and regulations and incorporate the most up-to-date technology to gather and report data.
EnviroScience expertise includes but is not limited to aquatic surveys (including macroinvertebrate surveys and biological assessments); ecological restoration; ecological services (including impact assessments, invasive species control, and water quality monitoring); emergency response; engineering and compliance services; endangered mussel surveys; laboratory and analysis; stormwater management; threatened and endangered species; and wetlands and streams (including delineation and mitigation). Further, EnviroScience is one of the few biological firms in the country that is a general member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and offers full-service commercial diving services.
