Integral Consulting Inc. services

Communities and facilities along our nation’s coastlines are perpetually at risk due to a complex interplay of processes that drive coastal change. Integral is a leader in developing cutting-edge approaches to assess vulnerability and risk, communicating the information, and engaging with local stakeholders. Our approach is to carefully identify the vulnerabilities of various infrastructure components or natural resources that stem from exposure to different physical processes and from coastal hazards related to critical location and elevation details. Risk is determined by what physical processes may cause the vulnerability and the associated consequence of any damages.

Integral is a preeminent innovator in guiding communities and facilities through the complex adaptation planning process. The purpose of adaptation planning is to develop pathways to minimize the inevitable impacts of sea level rise on property, infrastructure, and critical ecosystems.

Our site characterization and assessment services are adapted to suit client and project needs. Our team will tailor the assessment to best characterize and understand key processes that need to be addressed to improve resilience. An initial assessment can include geomorphic, habitat, and physical process evaluations that identify areas for more detailed investigation. Additional evaluation may include geologic framework, shoreline change, sediment budget, ecological feedbacks, or fiscal impact and economic analyses. Site assessments may also include coastal hazard modeling to evaluate the potential risks and identify key processes driving site vulnerability. Depending on the needs of the project and client, the site characterization and assessment services will be selected to best support an understanding of key processes and develop a conceptual understanding of the system holistically.