The purpose of a Phase 1
Environmental Site Assessment is to identify conditions indicative
of an existing release, past release, or material threat of a
release of any hazardouse substances or petroleum products on a
property. So what defines a release?
The Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) defines a
"release" as "any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting,
emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or
disposing into the...
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A Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment (Phase II ESA) is conducted to determine whether
chemicals of concern are present in environmental media at a
property, mainly through chemical testing of soil and/or
groundwater samples collected from locations where chemicals of
concern are most likely to be present, and if present, to gain
sufficient information regarding the chemical concentrations to
meet the objectives of our clients.
Our extensive experience with
subsurface investigations can help...
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In the past twenty-five years,
August Mack has had the opportunity to serve many local, state, and
federal government clients. Since receiving a GSA Schedules
contract a little over two years ago, our focus on the federal
government market has increased, resulting in some successful
projects in addition to some lessons learned. As a small
business, August Mack brings a significant value to the federal
government buyer, but we also recognize that in many cases a
teaming approach can provide the...
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Historical
Recognized Environmental Conditions (HRECs) are often identified
during Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. A HREC is an
environmental condition which in the past would have been a
recognized environmental condition (REC), but which may or may not
be considered a REC currently. The final decision rests with the
environmental professional and will be influenced by the current
impact of the HREC on the commercial property in question. If a
HREC is determined to be a REC at the time...
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The Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS)
is a list of sites compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) that the EPA has investigated or is currently investigating
for potential hazardous substance contamination. CERCLIS sites
are investigated for possible inclusion in the National Priorities
List (NPL), a list of properties with the highest priority for
cleanup.
For more information, call
800.579.0770 and ask to speak to one of...
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During Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments (Phase I ESAs), we often encounter underground
hydraulic lifts (or cavities where they once existed) at
automobile repair facilities. To alleviate concerns with
hydraulic oil releases associated with underground lifts, make
sure to take appropriate soil and groundwater closure samples when
removing old underground lifts. If subsurface sampling is not
conducted during the lift removal, a Recognized
Environmental Condition (REC) may be identified...
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Are you involved with a property that has environmental concerns
or Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) associated with it?
Whether the environmental concerns were identified in a Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment or another type of site assessment,
August Mack Environmental can help!
Our extensive experience with subsurface investigations can
help confirm or disprove suspected environmental concerns and
remediate environmental contamination. For more information,
call 800.579.0770 and...
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During Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments (Phase I ESA), we often encounter concrete holding
tanks that accept discharge from floor drains located in car wash
bays, automobile service garages, etc. To prevent holding tank
contents from impacting the soil and/or groundwater beneath your
commercial property, make sure to:
- Prevent hazardous
materials/petroleum products from entering floor drains
- Hire a waste service company to
REGULARLY pump out floor drains/holding tanks and properly dispose
of...
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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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Did you know that August Mack is a GSA Schedules contract
holder? August Mack can provide the following services
directly to federal government buyers:
- 899-1 Environmental Consulting
Services
- 899-3 Environmental Training
Services
- 899-8 Remediation and Reclamation
Services
Taken from our newsletter
files:
Vapor intrusion (VI) is one pathway for building occupants to come
in contact with chemicals of concern, occurring when vapors from
contaminated soil and/or groundwater migrate into the indoor air of
overlying structures. The American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Assessment of Vapor
Intrusion into Structures on Property Involved in Real Estate
Transactions E 2600-08 has been developed based on an industry
need to address the VI...
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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...
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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.
Mos...
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Is your firm a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB)?
Are you looking to do business with the federal government?
August Mack is currently seeking SDVOB teaming partners in response
to federal solicitations to provide environmental
consulting, remediation,
and EH&S
training services. To learn more about partnering with
August Mack, contact Michelle Fink at
317-916-3116.
August Mack is proud to support the Department of
Defense by providing quality
environmental
consulting,
remediation,
and
EH&S
training services directly to the federal government
through its General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules
Contract. To learn more about purchasing through GSA
Schedules, contact
Michelle Fink at
317-916-3116.
GSA Advantage makes it EASY to purchase services form August
Mack Environmental!
GSA Advantage is an online purchasing service created within the
General Services Administration. Its mission is to provide a
streamlined, efficient purchasing portal for federal agencies to
acquire the goods and services needed.
The purpose in creating this service was threefold:
1) To
reduce the time, cost and bureaucracy in purchasing goods and
services
2) To
insure the lowest possible price was obtained
3)...
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Looking for an Indiana environmental
consultant? August Mack has the expertise,
experience and qualifications to support your project!
In addition to our experience, August Mack is an Indiana Department
of Transportation (INDOT) prequalified environmental
consultant in the following areas:
August Mack Environmental provides services to the Federal
Government under the following NAICS Codes:
- 541620 - Environmental Consulting
- 562910 - Remediation Services
- 541330 - Engineering
- 562112 - Hazardous Waste Removal
- 541380 - Environmental Testing and Laboratory Services
- 541990 - Other Professional Services
August Mack Environmental can now provide services directly to
your military installation! if you are a
Contracting Officer seeking Environmental
Health & Safety and remediation
services, you have come to the right place!
August Mack provides these services directly to military
installations through our GSA Schedule Contract. These
service areas include:
- Environmental Consulting
- Environmental Training
- Remediation and Reclamation
Historical
Recognized Environmental Conditions (HRECs) are often identified
during Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. A HREC is an
environmental condition which in the past would have been a
recognized environmental condition (REC), but which may or may not
be considered a REC currently. The final decision rests with the
environmental professional and will be influenced by the current
impact of the HREC on the commercial property in question. If a
HREC is determined to be a REC at the time...
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