Federal Industries

How We Serve Federal Agencies

At the federal level, construction spans civil works, transportation, defense installations, land and water management, and environmental protection. Projects move between agencies and stakeholders, so progress depends on clear documentation and adherence to applicable national standards and permits. Much of the work takes place on secure or sensitive sites—military installations, wetlands, and national parks—where timelines reflect environmental work windows and federal fiscal-year funding. Scopes range from routine maintenance to capital improvements such as levee work, shoreline stabilization, airfield drainage, and habitat restoration.

One Clarion fills the gap by supplying compliant products and straightforward documentation that fit these conditions. We focus on tanks, trailers, and environmental products used for dewatering, site management and erosion control, secondary spill containment, water transport and storage, and stormwater and debris control. Our materials are prepared to align with common frameworks—NPDES, SPCC, and related environmental reviews under NEPA, ESA, and CZMA—so teams can coordinate with USACE, EPA, USDOT, FEMA, and DOI requirements without adding stress.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversees civil works and military projects that often take place in sensitive waterways, shorelines, and levee systems. Typical scopes include levee repair, channel stabilization, navigation improvements, and habitat restoration. These projects are coordination heavy and specification driven, with permit conditions shaping methods and documentation.

We provide dewatering systems, turbidity, erosion controls, and secondary spill containment that fit these requirements and support submittals. Clean Water Act 404/401 permits and NPDES discharge limits guide how temporary cofferdams, pumps, hose, and filtration are used to control turbidity and protect water quality. Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 and USACE Section 408 influence how work is staged to maintain navigation and levee or channel integrity, while SPCC (40 CFR 112) drives the use of containment berms, spill pallets, and fueling containment near water so oil and fuel handling can be documented in site-specific plans. Shoreline BMPs and turbidity curtains are selected to match plan notes and typical USACE inspection routines.

• Regulated by: USACE for federal permits and approvals and state water quality agencies for 401 certifications and related water quality conditions.
• Common codes and procedures: Clean Water Act Section 404, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10, USACE Section 408, NPDES, SPCC (40 CFR 112).
• Explore related applications: Dewatering, Site Management & Erosion Control, Secondary Spill Containment.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Environmental Protection Agency sets national environmental standards and permit frameworks that federal facilities and delegated state programs implement. On construction and industrial sites, compliance often centers on stormwater, dewatering discharges, waste handling, and spill prevention. Where EPA is the permitting authority, it issues general permits, provides guidance, and enforces requirements through inspections and reporting.

We provide stormwater, dewatering, and containment solutions that fit these requirements and support submittals. NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP) and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) conditions guide how stormwater BMPs, floating debris booms, and inlet protection are used to control sediment and debris. SPCC (40 CFR 112) drives the use of double-wall tanks, spill pallets, and portable berms for fuel and oil storage, while EPCRA and RCRA generator standards shape compatible chemical storage and secondary containment for labeling, inventory, and reporting.

• Regulated by: EPA for national regulations and federal permits and delegated state environmental agencies for day-to-day permitting, inspections, and enforcement.
• Common codes and procedures: NPDES Construction General Permit (CGP), NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), SPCC (40 CFR 112), EPCRA, RCRA generator standards.
• Explore related applications: Floating Debris & Stormwater, Fuel & Oil Storage, Chemical Storage.

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)

The U.S. Department of Transportation, through FHWA, FAA, and FRA, oversees highway, bridge, rail, transit, and airfield programs. Projects are often linear, schedule sensitive, and built in active corridors where traffic, safety, and nearby waterways must be maintained. Construction and contracting follow USDOT and state DOT procedures, while stormwater and dewatering activities are typically permitted under NPDES or comparable state programs.

We provide dewatering, erosion and sediment controls, and containment solutions that fit these requirements and support plan sets and submittals. 23 CFR 771 and 23 CFR 635 shape how temporary controls, access, and restoration are documented in project plans, while NPDES permits guide how pumps, hose, filtration units, and temporary bypass systems are used to manage water and protect receiving streams. SPCC (40 CFR 112) influences how berms, trays, and portable containment are deployed at maintenance yards and temporary fueling points so fuel and oil handling can be documented for inspection.

• Regulated by: USDOT (via FHWA, FAA, FRA) for national transportation programs and standards, state DOTs for project-level specifications and contracting, and EPA and delegated state environmental agencies for NPDES stormwater and dewatering permits.
• Common codes and procedures: 23 CFR 771, 23 CFR 635, NPDES, SPCC (40 CFR 112).
• Explore related applications: Dewatering, Water Transport, Site Management & Erosion Control.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates the federal role in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery and supports state, tribal, territorial, and local governments. Before disasters, FEMA funds risk reduction and mitigation. After major events, it supports incident bases and staging areas, and reimburses eligible emergency work, temporary facilities, and permanent repairs through Public Assistance and related programs.

We provide water storage, dry bulk storage, and containment solutions that fit these requirements and support documentation for reimbursement. The Stafford Act and 44 CFR 206 guide how emergency protective measures, temporary systems, and debris operations are scoped, tracked, and documented, while 2 CFR 200 establishes procurement and cost principles for eligible equipment and supplies. Potable water tanks and bladders, distribution hose and fittings, spill berms and pallets, and bins and covers for dry materials are selected to support compliant water distribution, fuel handling and containment, debris management, and access restoration at FEMA-supported sites.

• Regulated by: FEMA for federal disaster assistance policy and grant programs, in coordination with state, tribal, territorial, and local partners.
• Common codes and procedures: Stafford Act, 44 CFR 206, 2 CFR 200.
• Explore related applications: Water Storage, Dry Bulk Storage, Secondary Spill Containment.

Department of the Interior (DOI)

The Department of the Interior manages public lands, water resources, and wildlife through bureaus such as the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Work ranges from trail, road, and facility upkeep to habitat restoration and operation of major water infrastructure, often in environmentally sensitive settings with formal review and consultation requirements.

We provide erosion control, dewatering, and storage solutions that fit these requirements and support project documentation. NEPA and related environmental reviews guide how temporary access, erosion and sediment controls, and restoration measures are planned and documented. Endangered Species Act and Coastal Zone Management Act consultations influence project timing, locations, and BMP selection near sensitive species and coastal resources. Clean Water Act 404/401 permits shape how cofferdams, pumps, and filtration are used to isolate in-channel work and protect downstream water quality, while facility storage and heating solutions support safe fuel and fluid handling at remote DOI sites.

• Regulated by: DOI for bureau land, water, and wildlife management decisions, with bureaus such as NPS, BLM, USFWS, Bureau of Reclamation, and BIA, and EPA and state water quality agencies administering CWA 404/401 and related water approvals where applicable.
• Common codes and procedures: NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, CWA Section 404, Section 401.
• Explore related applications: Site Management & Erosion Control, Dewatering, Industrial Heating.