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Leicester Flood Risk Management Scheme site investigations underway

The Environment Agency is beginning work with Leicester City Council on a new plan to reduce flood risk in Leicester. This follows additional funding released by the Government after last winter’s floods. As part of the project, the Environment Agency will begin a four week programme of exploratory ground investigations early in January. A significant area of Leicester is at risk of ...

Jan. 8, 2014

By The Environment Agency - England and Wales

New guidance for groundwater site characterization

Synopsis: Environmental practitioners are often constrained by rigorous time and monetary constraints, which can lead to the collection of limited data sets and decisions made based on an inadequate understanding of site conditions. To facilitate effective site assessments in British Columbia, the BC Ministry of Environment recently released a new guidance document, "Technical Guidance #8", for ...

Oct. 6, 2010

By Solinst Canada Ltd.

Fine after illegal waste sites investigated by Environment Agency

The tenant of three consecutive illegal waste sites was fined a total of £6,000 and ordered to pay a contribution of £2,000 towards Environment Agency costs by Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 28 January 2014. Trading as ABS Skips and a registered waste carrier, Michael Garry Bowers failed to take appropriate measures to prevent his staff from running an illegal waste site from ...

Jan. 29, 2014

By The Environment Agency - England and Wales

British columbia`s new guidance for groundwater site characterization - better investigations for better decision making

Synopsis: Environmental practitioners are often constrained by rigorous time and monetary constraints, which can lead to the collection of limited data sets and decisions made based on an inadequate understanding of site conditions. To facilitate effective site assessments in British Columbia, the BC Ministry of Environment recently released a new guidance document, "Technical Guidance #8", for ...

Mar. 9, 2011

By Solinst Canada Ltd.

EPUK calls for clarity and consistency

Environmental Protection UK has called on the British Standards Institute to ensure revisions to British Standard 10175 (Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice) accurately present how site investigation fits into the broader risk management framework, as laid out in the model procedures for the management of land contamination (CLR 11). The draft is being ...

Sep. 14, 2010

By Environmental Protection UK

EPA to Begin Site Investigation at Superfund Site in Windham, ME

Starting the week of October 26th, the US EPA will initiate a further investigation of the Keddy Mill Superfund Site in Windham, Maine to determine current site conditions. This investigation is known as a Remedial Investigation (RI). The RI will primarily include collection and analysis of samples from soil, surface water, sediments, groundwater and fish tissue. This investigation will identify ...

Oct. 26, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Releases Internal Report on Gold King Mine Response

Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the findings of an internal review of the agency’s response to the Gold King Mine incident. Led by five EPA personnel from multiple EPA regions and Headquarters, the reviewers were tasked with developing a detailed, chronological description of events as well as identifying potential factors contributing to the release. The ...

Aug. 27, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Single field mobilization completes site investigation and removal actions

The Kentucky Research Consortium for Energy and the Environment (KRCEE) worked with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last summer to introduce new approaches and technologies to the site cleanup program operating at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) in western Kentucky. A Triad demonstration was conducted at PGDP's Area of Concern (AOC) 492 that integrated several real-time ...

Jan. 31, 2009

By The Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN)

August Mack announces new hires and promotions

August Mack Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Dawn Knipe-Book in the Indianapolis office, the promotion of Kimberly Mayes and Erin McClendon in the Indianapolis office and the promotion of Eric Cooper and Geoff Westphal in the Dublin, Ohio office.Dawn Knipe-Book joined August Mack as a field ...

Feb. 16, 2010

By August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Land use figures show increased garden grabbing

Recently published figures on land use endorse the Government's decision to prevent garden grabbing by changing planning policy guidance, according to the Department of Communities and Local Government. The Land Use Change Statistics show that over the last 12 years, the percentage of homes built on previously residential land, which includes back gardens, increased from 14% to 25%. ...

Aug. 16, 2010

By Environmental Protection UK

Workshop on revision of British standard

Environmental Protection UK West Midlands division recently held a workshop dedicated to the revision of BS 10175: Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice. The workshop was held in conjunction with The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) and the British Standards Institute and was kindly supported by Arup and Alcontrol Laboratories. Richard Owen of Arup presented ...

Aug. 25, 2010

By Environmental Protection UK

Environmental Waste Services announce new services

Environmental Waste Services (EWS) provides a variety of environmental services across North America. Some of the major projects include; lagoon remediation in Canada, soil vapor extraction in Florida and soil remediation work in New Jersey. EWS has constructed a successful UST removal program that has provided clients with state-issued NFR letters and reimbursements from state LUST funds. ...

May 25, 2009

By Environmental Waste Services, Inc.

RSK merges with Structural Soils to become the UK’s number one site investigation company

A merger with the 130-strong site investigation contractor Structural Soils, a major player in the geotechnical industry with over 40 years of experience, has transformed RSK Group into the largest, most technically proficient geotechnical service provider in the UK. The merger – the largest in the company’s history – represents RSK’s first major strategic business decision since ...

May 4, 2007

By RSK Group plc

RSK merges with Structural Soils to become the UK’s number one site investigation company

A merger with the 130-strong site investigation contractor Structural Soils, a major player in the geotechnical industry with over 40 years of experience, has transformed RSK Group into the largest, most technically proficient geotechnical service provider in the UK. The merger – the largest in the company’s history – represents RSK’s first major strategic business decision since ...

May 4, 2007

By RSK Group plc

August Mack’s Michael Schutz Elected as MSECAs President

INDIANAPOLIS – August Mack Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental, health and safety (EH&S) consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Michael Schutz was selected as the first president of the Midwestern States Environmental Consultants Association (MSECA). Schutz is the environmental due diligence and site investigation/remediation/closure department manager for August Mack’s ...

Apr. 7, 2010

By August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Symposium sold out!

There was an overwhelming, common theme throughout the Symposium this year: Obtain high quality water level and underground chemistry data, store it in a database, and make it available to all those who need it. The work being done at the Region of Waterloo, the Oak Ridges Moraine and through the Ontario Ministry of Environment, all came back to the importance of organizing and sharing ...

Mar. 9, 2011

By Solinst Canada Ltd.

Symposium sold out!

There was an overwhelming, common theme throughout the Symposium this year: Obtain high quality water level and underground chemistry data, store it in a database, and make it available to all those who need it. The work being done at the Region of Waterloo, the Oak Ridges Moraine and through the Ontario Ministry of Environment, all came back to the importance of organizing and sharing ...

Mar. 9, 2011

By Solinst Canada Ltd.

August Mack Environmental Announces New Hires and Promotions

INDIANAPOLIS – August Mack Environmental, Inc., a full-service environmental, health, and safety consulting firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Michelle Baker, Britt Booram and Eric Hunter in the Indianapolis office, the promotion of Nicole Collett in the Livonia office, and the promotions of Matt Bollinger and Matt Kaufman in the Lancaster office.Michelle Baker joined August Mack as a ...

Jul. 24, 2008

By August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Symposium sold out!

There was an overwhelming, common theme throughout the Symposium this year: Obtain high quality water level and underground chemistry data, store it in a database, and make it available to all those who need it. The work being done at the Region of Waterloo, the Oak Ridges Moraine and through the Ontario Ministry of Environment, all came back to the importance of organizing and sharing ...

Nov. 9, 2010

By Solinst Canada Ltd.

EPA begins study of TCE contaminants at Carter Carburetor site

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 will begin a vapor intrusion study today at the Carter Carburetor Corporation site, 2000-2840 N. Spring St., in St. Louis to determine if trichloroethylene (TCE) vapors are present beneath the floor of the building. EPA's Mobile Lab, staffed by EPA contractors, will be on site for approximately two weeks collecting samples. The testing should ...

Sep. 10, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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