Earth Environmental Consultants, Inc. services

Geotechnical services are required prior to construction of manmade appurtenances to determine if soil conditions can support the foundation of a given structure. A combination of mechanical soil drilling/rock coring to log the soil/bedrock strata at the site to a given depth is combined with actual laboratory testing of specific soil or rock core samples obtained from the boreholes. Laboratory testing may include Atterberg Limits, bulk density, bulk modulus, compaction, stress, strain, shear and a variety of other characteristics as may be needed to plan and design proper foundations.

Our Site Plan Development procedures involve providing the Client with all the information required to put their dreams into action. From a small public park to large scale residential and commercial projects, EEC has worked with all regulatory agencies and plan approving authorities. Utilizing the latest Autodesk Civil design software, engineers are able to integrate local zoning and state code requirements without compromising goals and costs. Services include concept plans, road and utility design, grading plans, subdivision layouts, erosion and sediment control plans, and recreational facility designs.

A Transaction Screen or Phase I ESA identifies potential environmental risks through a site visit and available site history record search such as historical photographs and maps, land records, environmental databases, and interviews. In the case a potential environmental hazard is identified, a Phase II ESA may be recommended. It may involve sampling soil, surface or groundwater for contaminant levels and vertical/horizontal extent. All ESAs are performed per ASTM standards by qualified environmental professionals. If remediation of a site becomes necessary, we can also design/manage mitigation and disposal of contaminated materials.

With EEC, you can expect turn-key wetland and stream impact engineering and consultation for commercial and residential development: delineation, impact assessment and preliminary design, regulatory correspondence and meetings, final design (grading, erosion and sediment control, on and off-site mitigation), permitting, construction monitoring, follow-up reports and monitoring. We handle wetland delineation projects from initial field survey using GPS and soil evaluation equipment to final maps and report submittal to the Army Corps of Engineers; your “one-stop-shop” for all your wetland related needs.

Pursuant to the Clean Water Act, state and local authorities have set stringent requirements for controlling concentrated runoff from development projects to minimize nutrient enrichment and erosive forces. Understanding these regulations and having a palette of creative solutions allows EEC to incorporate retention and treatment into the planned landscape. Quality designs provide the Client with the ability to reduce cost associated with revisions and time delays, and give Contractors the information they need to complete the project as drawn and with no change orders.

We handle all aspects of above and underground storage tank management, from removal of a small home heating oil tank to developing spill protection control and countermeasure (SPCC) plans for bulk petroleum facilities. In Virginia, if petroleum contamination exists in association with a UST, the release can be reported to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to gain access to the Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund (“VPSTF”). Having successfully secured reimbursement projects for many clients, EEC is very familiar with the VPSTF reimbursement system and will process all the necessary forms required.

We offer inspections of your commercial, office or residential property for a wide variety of environmental issues by trained, certified or licensed scientists. Specific services include asbestos surveys, mold investigations, heating oil tank problems, and regulatory compliance audits. After the inspection, we will submit a report suitable for your needs including findings of the inspection and further recommendations.

Remediation involves removal of an identified contaminant of concern from air, structures, soil or groundwater. After extensive investigation to determine what contaminants need to be mitigated, EEC shall help plan, design, install and operate whatever treatment system or method best suited to reduce contamination to acceptable Virginia DEQ or EPA standards. Typical treatment systems employed to address remediation efforts include air/vapor recovery, venting systems, recycling, dual-phase extraction, oxygen reducing compound injection, groundwater pump and treat systems, and natural attenuation.