March 2 Webinar

Friday, February 3, 2012 by Marketing Department
Be sure and register here for the August Mack webinar on March 2, 2012 titled "How Do You Manage Your Safety Risk in Environmental Remediation Projects?" When you have an environmental remediation project, there are many aspects that you need to consider. For example, what technologies or approach will you be utilizing? Regardless of the answer, safety should always be an important component of any project. This webinar, which will be co-presented by August Mack and EFS (Environmental Field...Read More »

Register for Webinar One Month Away

Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Health and Safety Account Team
One month from today August Mack Environmental will be co-presenting a webinar entitled "How Do You Manage Safety Risk in Environmental Remediation Projects".Although the goal in environmental remediation is to get a property to a regulatory acceptable clean-up level, safety must always be at the forefront of these projects. Depending upon the site and site conditions, the workers on-site many times must have special training. To learn more, click on the photo icon below to register for the...
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Environmental Remediation Consulting

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 by Tom Anderson
August Mack Environmental started as a company in 1988 and was actually named Hoosier Environmental at that time. The name was changed in 1992 after more and more work was extending beyond the borders of the Hoosier state.  Now nearly 24 years later, we have worked in over 40 states as well as in Canada and Mexico.  In our infancy, we concentrated on environmental remediation and that still remains one of the cornerstones of our business. But since those early days, we have many other services...
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Why Should I Hire a Consultant to Conduct an Audit?

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 by Marketing Department
Hiring an environmental compliance consultant will add credibility to your result in the eyes of your external stakeholders. These individuals or firms usually have an already established relationship with the environmental governing bodies and are knowledgeable in how to submit reports correctly.

If you suspect a violation may be present or you become aware that a facility should have been complying with a law but has not, a consultant can come in and offer environmental compliance solutions.

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Phase I ESAs and Non-Scope Considerations

Monday, October 10, 2011 by Marketing Department

It is very important, and most times required, by lenders to have a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) performed prior to a property transaction. The purpose of an ESA is to identify environmental risks associated with the property and to protect against liability related to existing site conditions. However, there are a number of environmental considerations which are outside the scope of a Phase I ESA; commonly referred to within an ESA as “non-scope considerations.” These additional...

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Two Days From Today

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 by Marketing Department
One of August Mack's experts at environmental remediation will be giving a webinar on Thursday, October 6th. His topic of discussion will be Groundwater and Contaminate Migration. Join him to learn from his insights on this topic. To register, click on the link on the right-hand side of this blog related to our webinars. This webinar is being presented as part of our free webinar series. This month marks the completion of six years of free webinars.

Green Remediation

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 by Marketing Department

Green remediation is a term used to describe the process of considering sustainable environmental practices during remediation of contaminated sites. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Green Remediation Technology Primer in April 2008 to provide “topical introductory information” relating to Green Remediation. The EPA defines green remediation as “the practice of considering all environmental effects of remedy implementation and incorporating options to maximize...

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Upcoming Webinar on The History of Chlorinated Solvent Use

Monday, August 15, 2011 by Marketing Department
Chlorinated solvents (TCE, PCE and 1,1,1-TCA) have had a long history of use in the United States. But, do you know when production and use of these solvents began? This webinar will explore the history of TCE, PCE and 1,1,1-TCA use in the United States from the early 1900s thru present day.

Register for this November 3rd Environmental Remediation Consulting webinar.

Environmental Analysis and Remediation - Why the tedious work is important

Friday, August 12, 2011 by August Mack Employees

Intern Tyler Hill's work has included entering new data in existing tables while also updating previous information. The data tables are of soil and groundwater sampling constituent concentrations. As further remedial investigations are done, new data becomes available which needs to be entered into our existing tables in order to be compared with previous data. This task is often meticulous and tedious, but it is important that the updates are done correctly.

Tyler Hill shares his perspective of...
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Upcoming Webinar on The Basics of Transferring Liability on Contaminated Property

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Marketing Department
Individuals, communities and corporations unnecessarily hold on to their contaminated property for a variety of reasons. It may be the funds are not available to perform the clean-up necessary to attract a prospective purchaser, or it could simply be they feel stuck with the thought there are no real credible options to offload their contaminated property. Environmental liability transfers are not as complicated and one-sided as many may believe and those who have taken advantage of this...
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August Mack Awarded GSA Project

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by Government Program Development Team
Congratulations to August Mack Environmental! 

August Mack was recently awarded a task order to provide extraction pilot testing services to a federal government client.  These services will be performed through our GSA Schedule Contract under the 899-8 Environmental Remediation and Reclamation Services SIN.

Ohio Environmental Consultants

Thursday, April 7, 2011 by Tom Anderson
Have an environmental problem with your facility located in Ohio?  If so, call Matt Gerner at 614.798.9922 and he will direct you to the resources needed to help you out. Whether it's environmental assessments, sustainability solutions, or environmental remediation consulting help that you need, August Mack has the expertise to help with your issue. If your facility is located in a state other than Ohio, call me (Tom Anderson) at 317.916.3105.

Environmental Analysis and Remediation

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.
It's not as easy as it looks. Call August Mack Environmental if you need help.


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Why is Vapor Intrusion a Concern?

Monday, February 28, 2011 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

Vapor intrusion is a concern due to both human health and economic factors. To learn more about vapor intrusion, contact one of the environmental remediation consulting experts at August Mack Environmental at 800.579.0770.

Upcoming Webinar on An Introduction to First-Order Biodegradation

Monday, February 28, 2011 by Marketing Department
First-order biodegradation is an important process in monitored natural attenuation of contaminants. It is important, however, to differentiate first-order decay from other attenuation processes such as dispersion and sorption. Improper use of decay constants can lead to an underestimation of contaminant attenuation.

To register for this April 7th Environmental Remediation Consulting webinar, visit augustmackevents.webex.com.

Upcoming Webinar on Changes to the Michigan Part 201 Law

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 by Marketing Department
This webinar will review the changes to the Part 201 Environmental Remediation Rules implemented by Michigan legislature and signed by the Govenor in early December 2010, which include changes to Michigan’s Baseline Environmental Assessment Program.

To register for this February 24th Michigan Environmental Compliance webinar, visit augustmackevents.webex.com.

What is a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC)?

Thursday, December 30, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

A Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) means there is a presence or likely presence of conditions that indicate one of the following:

  • An existing release
  • Past release
  • Material threat of a release
The identification of a REC often triggers the need for environmental sampling. For more information, call 800.579.0770 and ask to speak to one of the environmental remediation consulting experts at August Mack Environmental.
 

What Triggers the Need for Groundwater Sampling?

Thursday, December 23, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.
The need for groundwater sampling is often triggered by the following:
  • Spill Incident
  • Release from underground vessel or system
  • Regulatory requirement
  • Liability concerns related to a property transaction
    • Findings of a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
    • Data gap identified in a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
    • A REC identified in a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment
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How Do You Investigate for DNAPLs?

Thursday, December 16, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.

When investigating for Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs), one must consider the following:

  • Not likely to observe free product in subsurface
  • Must not create new vertical migration pathways
  • Need to be able to discretely sample multiple vertical zones

If you have questions regarding DNAPLs, contact August Mack Environmental at 800.579.0770 and ask to speak to one of our environmental remediation specialists.

Physical Properties of DNAPLs

Thursday, December 9, 2010 by August Mack Environmental, Inc.
Physical properties of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) are the following:
  • Immiscibility with water - they form separate ‘phases’, eg. Oil & water
  • Low solubilities - DNAPL can’t dissolve quickly in groundwater: it may persist for decades before dissolving
  • Relatively high densities - DNAPLs are denser than water, and can therefore sink beneath the water table, polluting the full thickness of an aquifer
  • Low viscosities - allows rapid subsurface migration
  • Toxicity - Many DNAPLs are suspected or...
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