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 »
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...
Read More »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...
Read More »Blog from the August Mack
newsletter article archive:
What is MSECA?
The Midwestern States
Environmental Consultants Association (MSECA) was founded in
Indianapolis, Indiana in 2009 as a technical association focusing
on site characterization, remediation and closure. MSECA’s mission
includes two specific components: 1) educating the membership and
2) providing technical assistance to the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management (IDEM) during development of policy and
guidance.
MSECA...
Read More »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.
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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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.
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.
Register for this November 3rd Environmental Remediation Consulting webinar.
Procurement purchases made by
sealed bidding begin with the issuance of an Invitation for Bids
(IFB). The IFB contains all information necessary for bidders
to respond. the IFB states the needs of the purchasing
activity in sufficient detail to permit all bidders to compete on
the same basis. The IFB should identify all factors to be
considered in evaluating the bids.
Do you need a teaming partner that can fulfill an environmental services component to your team? Call Michelle Fink at...
Read More »Do you need a teaming partner that can fulfill an environmental services component to your team? Call Michelle Fink at...
August
Mack Environmental, Inc. is prequalified with the
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). As a prequalified
consultant, August Mack is approved to provide the following
environmental
services:
- Environmental Document Preparation - CE
- ESA Screening, Phase I ESA and Phase II ESA
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.
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.
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.
Most of my blog discusses issues
concerning and/or helping industry and businesses. But every so
often I have people ask me questions about something from a
personal perspective. Over the last month, a number of people asked
me about "air duct cleaning". Subsequently, I thought I would
post a link concerning this issue that is from the US EPA
website:
Now to the business side of our
company. If you need any help with regards to Phase 1...
Read More »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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
In preparing for an audit, you must first select the members of the audit team. Having people on the team that are experts with the OSHA regulations should quickly narrow down the logical choices. This is another reason to consider outside resources since many companies do not have personnel that focus solely on this area of expertise. You can include non-experts on the audit team to add another perspective. This member should be provided with the goal of the audit and be inherently inquisitive...
Read More »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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