Bison Engineering, Inc. services

Bison Engineering’s 29+ years of experience in air quality permitting and regulatory analysis range from preparation and submission of air permits to extensive compliance assurance follow-up. Our experience allows us to design an approach to air regulatory issues to meet your needs in a cost-effective manner.

Bison Engineering has been building and operating ambient monitoring and meteorological monitoring networks since 1980. Bison’s past and current ambient monitoring projects are located throughout the Western U.S. with extensive work in the Rocky Mountain Region and the Pacific Northwest. This experience includes work in PSD, Class I, non-attainment and other environmentally sensitive areas. Bison’s proven track record in measurement, evaluation and prediction of pollution effects on the environment allows us to develop techniques to track and coordinate large amounts of data with high recovery rates. So whether you need a simple monitoring station or a complex wireless ambient/meteorological station – Bison can help!

Since 1984, Bison Engineering has provided a full complement of air quality services. A major part of our full-service air quality engineering firm is our air emissions testing services or stack/source testing. Our experienced staff can test your facility, negotiate with government agencies and help to optimize your operating performance while meeting your compliance criteria. Bison Engineering takes great pride in staying abreast of changes to emission testing methods, requirements and technologies.

Bison Engineering’s groundwater environmental services range from simple analytical solutions of groundwater problems to the application of numerical models. Our analysis methods are applied to many problems, including local environmental impact studies, risk analysis to the environment or public health, remedial investigations and feasibility studies at abandoned mine sites.

Bison performs many industrial, commercial and real estate site characterization and site assessments commonly referred to as Phase 1 site assessments, Phase 2 site assessments, or Phase 3 site assessments.

Bison Engineering provides soil sampling services which are typically done in conjunction with other activities, such as an assessment or remedial activity. Surface or below-grade soil samples may be needed depending on the site and the type of contamination.

Bison Engineering has extensive soil and water remediation plan development and implementation experience. Each instance of contaminated soils and/or groundwater requires its own plan for remediation. The volume of contamination is critical to plan development as are the types of contaminants.

Bison Engineering has prepared numerous spill prevention control and countermeasure plans (SPCC). SPCC plans are required by federal regulations for facilities that meet certain criteria for storage of petroleum products. Plans must include type and amount of petroleum stored, spill prevention features of equipment, employee training, history of any spills or leaks, procedures to follow in case of a spill or leak, and agency notification procedures.