Blake Stevens: Environmental Inspection & Compliance Expertise
Blake Stevens is an Environmental Inspection Project Manager at EnviroScience, specializing in environmental inspection services, stormwater pollution prevention, and construction site compliance.
Since joining EnviroScience in June 2022, Blake has played a key role in helping construction projects meet regulatory requirements at the federal, state, and local levels. He works closely with clients to ensure compliance with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, and best management practices (BMPs) for sediment and erosion control.
Blake’s expertise in stormwater runoff management, wetland and stream protection, and regulatory coordination helps project teams minimize environmental impacts while maintaining efficiency.
Environmental Inspection & Stormwater Management Projects
Blake Stevens provides comprehensive environmental inspection services for construction sites, ensuring they meet Ohio EPA General Construction Permit regulations and industry best practices. His work includes:
- Stormwater compliance inspections for active and post-restoration construction sites
- Implementation of BMPs to control erosion and sedimentation
- Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) monitoring to identify and mitigate inadvertent returns
- Regulatory coordination to help clients navigate permitting and compliance requirements
As a project manager, Blake also leads pre-construction planning efforts, trains environmental inspectors, and conducts quality assurance (QA) reviews of environmental compliance reports. His ability to problem-solve and adapt to evolving regulations makes him a valuable resource for clients seeking expert environmental compliance consulting.
Industry Certifications & Environmental Science Background
Blake holds a Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Environmental Biology with a minor in Geographic Information Science (GIS) from Kent State University. His scientific background includes stormwater management, environmental toxicology, and aquatic ecology, providing him with a strong foundation for his work in environmental compliance.
Blake’s professional certifications include:
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- 8-Hour Stormwater Management During Construction Course
- Inspection and Maintenance Certification for Stormwater Control Measures in Ohio
Blake Stevens’ Personal Interests
In his free time, Blake enjoys spending time in nature and with friends and family. He also has a strong passion for learning, about which he is often seeking out new subjects and hobbies to become knowledgeable.
Consult an Environmental Compliance Expert
Blake Stevens is committed to helping clients navigate complex environmental regulations, stormwater compliance, and construction site inspections. Learn how EnviroScience can support your project with Environmental Inspection Services.
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; sustainability services; 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.