Natural Resource Professionals, LLC (NRP) is a specialized water resources consulting group providing engineering and regulatory expertise to municipalities, industrial interests and developers within south Louisiana. Engineering services include hydrodynamic modeling and analysis of estuarine, coastal, and stormwater systems. NRP regulatory expertise includes conducting all surveys and site studies required to identify jurisdictional wetlands and secure Clean Water Act, Section 404/10 permits and Coastal Use Permits. NRP has also assisted landowners and corporate entities in establishing over 20 wetland mitigation banks within the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. NRP staff includes well educated and experienced staff. The majority of NRP’s technical staff earned advanced degrees in their respective fields and have professional certification. In summary, NRP is a specialized water resource consulting group that can advance any project impacting surface hydrology and jurisdictional wetlands. NRP’s integrated approach to water resource management benefits clients by providing a single, full-service consultant that can engineer the project and minimize delays associated with regulatory permitting, especially when securing Section 404/10 permits from the USACE. Unexpected delays and costs associated with securing federal wetland permits are common in south Louisiana and can greatly impact the success of a project.