Services
SERVICES
Site Analysis and Tree Preservation
Landscape Design and Land Planning
Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)
Design and Landscape Standards Development and Management for Associations
Landscape and Urban Forest Management Consulting
Expert Witness
Capabilities
JP Lange Consulting (JPLC) is capable of providing consulting services for all aspects of arboriculture, landscape design, landscape management, and urban forestry. We incorporate CAD, GIS, and GPS hardware and software to collect and manage data. We have proprietary programs for landscape analysis, IVM, and maintenance. We have human resources that integrate extensive experience into every project solution. We can connect our clients to the various on-the-ground companies involved with their project and guide them to their goal.
Presentation of Information
We take advantage of technology whenever possible. Many of the architects, landscape architects, engineers and planners with which we work have CAD capability and work electronically. We do the same. Our deliverables – plans, reports, details, spreadsheets and other documents – can all be produced electronically to reduce waste and save time; and we can also make hardcopies. When it is useful, we create presentation graphics for use in public forums, or where the “picture worth a thousand words" can best make the point.
Personnel Training and Education
Our associates are all trained professionals with college degrees and advanced certifications. Continuing education is a priority in order to remain current with the latest research available for managing your trees and landscapes. Quality of service is paramount. You will always find our consultants eager and willing to help you find a solution to your landscape planning and management concerns.
Site Analysis and Tree Preservation
At JPLC, we pride ourselves on understanding as many of a site’s aspects as possible. Whether it’s a private land-owner trying to manage trees around his 10 acre parcel or a developer trying to maximize yield while preserving the best natural elements of a site, we collect information and provide insight.
When it comes to tree preservation, the principals at JPLC have created techniques for protecting critical root zones of mature trees, worked with local jurisdictions to create manageable tree preservation standards, and developed working relationships with contractors who understand the vital role trees play in our environment.
Landscape Design and Land Planning
We apply the concept of site recognition when we develop designs for landscapes and when doing planning work. Our designs tend to be organic and to serve site users by allowing them to be comfortable within the landscape. Nothing feels forced or out of place.
We prefer native plant materials and simple color palettes to make the point of good design. Who are we to contradict Mother Nature?
Whether it’s an urban environment or a country estate, our designers use their experience with various site conditions and apply a working knowledge of over 4,000 plants to create beauty in the outdoors.
Integrated Vegetation Management
More than 750,000 miles of electric, gas, and petroleum transmission lines occupy more than 12 million acres of land in North America. Every one of those acres must be managed to facilitate the efficient function of the utilities. Vegetation management is an important aspect of land management, and is of particular importance where large transmission lines interface with residential areas.
Beyond simply providing for the efficient function of the utilities, however Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) has been shown to provide many other benefits relative to utility transmission lines.
For almost any type of right-of-way situation, IVM -
serves to provide for better public safety and reduced public nuisance;
facilitates enhanced water quality, wildlife habitat, and better storm water management through the use of Best Management Practices;
provides opportunities for passive and active recreation, and;
reduces operational risk for the resident utilities.
With experience in several jurisdictions in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, JPLC has developed a good working relationship with public utility companies.
We understand the need for careful planning relative to utility corridors and their interface with other land uses.
Whether it involves developing a compatible plant species list or a mitigation plan for incompatible/invasive species, JPLC has the expertise needed.
Design and Landscape Standards
Most states allow Home Owners Associations (HOAs) to operate, but there are specific rules for HOAs. These rules vary by state. JPLC has worked with and gathered information from many communities in a several state jurisdictions and local governments, and we have developed templates for standards of architectural and landscape design that can be tuned to the needs of any HOA, no matter its size.
We strive to cover every aspect of community living for the HOA involved. In doing so, we give Boards the tools they need to insure that common areas are maintainable and homeowners are accountable. Easy to understand language and application templates are part of the package.
Landscape and Urban Forest Management Consulting
Each year it sees, additional pressure is being put on every acre of useable land. Previously unusable land is being built on, and the interface between competing uses for land are becoming blurred lines. As land becomes more precious, its management from the human perspective is becoming more important. At JPLC, we feel that the best way to manage the land is to be stewards of the land. Our approach to consulting involves education about and appreciation for Mother Nature. We can help you understand your landscape better, and through Best Management Practices, help your stewardship of the land serve everyone.
To us, Landscape and Urban Forest Management includes Nature Trail Design, Stream Restoration, Reforestation, Community Layout, Urban Planning, and several other disciplines in between.
Expert Witness
When the promoter of a specific use of a given piece of land creates a conflict with a neighboring landowner of an existing land owner of the given piece of land, the conflict is often settled in the court system. Everything from the valuation of individual trees and stands of trees to the application of management practices to development rights can be contested. Drawing on decades of experience and having participated in the development of many codes, ordinances, and BMPs, the principals at JPLC have the understanding necessary to provide meaningful testimony useful in resolving such conflicts.
