About Us

• Established in 1990 by Rick Jones, JAI provides services for environmental permitting, land-use issues, surveys and forestry.Our licensed surveyors and foresters are available to answer your simplest questions or resolve the most complex boundary or forest management issue. From residential to corporate to government contracts, our team is trained across disciplines, employing environmentally-sound practices to help clients achieve their goals. Ask about our success record with receiving permits from local, state and federal agencies for land use projects.JAI’s current staff includes certified foresters, licensed surveyor, wetland biologists, individuals trained and experienced in erosion control techniques, and all facets of mitigation design and implementation.If you need an evaluation of a development site, wetland delineation, federal, state and local permitting for projects including industrial parks, major commercial business centers, and mining for sand and gravel; trail design and construction, erosion control on disturbed sites, stormwater management design, and forest management including oversight of logging, our staff is ready to assist you.Our licensed survey staff provides survey services ranging from full boundary and topographical surveys to elevation certificates for insurance compliance.Rick Jones is also an NRCS Technical Service Provider; we can provide Timber Stand Improvement Services and have the latest technology in forestry mulching equipment.The need for expertise in mitigation implementation led to the formation of Environmental Restoration Services, LLC (ERS). ERS uses specialized equipment to implement restoration and mitigation/compensation projects. This design-build capability allows us to provide our clients a very cost effective product, and this experience ensures that we use best practices during all phases of a project with the final outcome in mind.As a result of his expertise on bioretention systems, Rick Jones has give