We bring our technical expertise and creativity to your project to meet the demands of the regulatory community while helping you to achieve your goals.
Our Services
Using the knowledge we have gained through years of experience and training, we navigate through highly technical local, state, and federal regulations to meet your needs.
Our team places a high priority on meeting and exceeding our client’s needs. We value communication, responsiveness, and flexibility when serving our clients.
We are the largest environmental consulting firm founded and headquartered within the Rappahannock River Watershed.
Mike Blake is the President and Managing Member of Rappahannock Environmental Group, LLC. Mr. Blake has worked in both the public and private sector of the environmental industry for over twenty-five years.
A graduate of Mary Washington College, Mr. Blake has extensive experience that includes previous positions at Dewberry & Davis working on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, and at the John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District supporting Fauquier County’s ESC program. While in his position in the Spotsylvania County Planning Department as their environmental engineer, he expanded his knowledge to include SWM and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act compliance. He later worked for two separate civil engineering & land surveying firms, including Sullivan, Donahoe & Ingalls (SDI) based out of Spotsylvania County. In each case, he successfully created an environmental division within each company, providing consulting services aimed at assisting clients with addressing environmental regulations.
Mr. Blake is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) with the Society of Wetland Scientists, a Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) with the State of Virginia, a certified Virginia State Waters Delineator (VSWD), a certified Dual Combined Administrator with the State of Virginia, and a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. Over the last twenty-five years he has performed thousands of ESC and SWM inspections, in addition to hundreds of plan reviews, and inspections of permanent SWM/BMP facilities. Mr. Blake has performed wetland delineations and permitting on thousands of acres of land across the greater Rappahannock River Watershed and was the LEED Project Manager on the Veteran’s Affairs office located in the City of Fredericksburg which obtained a LEED-Silver rating following construction.
Mr. Blake lives in Spotsylvania with his wife and four kids. He is active in his church and has coached hundreds of kids through Spotsylvania Little League and Upward Basketball.
Contact us to learn more about how we can assist you, to schedule a free in-office consultation, or to start your project with REG today.
Our certified professionals serve the greater Rappahannock River Watershed and beyond. Virginia localities include the City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Orange County, Culpeper County, King George County, Fauquier County, Madison County, Westmoreland County, Caroline County and Louisa County.