Tohono O'odham

The Tohono O'dham Indian Nation awarded a contract to provide and implement a Community Relations Plan, as well as develop a Work Plan, Sampling Plan and Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan for the former Minerec Mining Chemical Facility in Tuscon, AZ

This facility was being investigated under a Brownfield's Demonstration Pilot Project awarded to the Tohono O'dham Indian Nation that was funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 7.

Argonne National Labs

Under contract with the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)-Department of Energy (DoE), duties involved project management, including schedule and budget control, and all field work in support of ANL scientific personnel. Additionally, records research, property access agreements, regulator and stakeholder communications, long-term monitoring and maintenance at multiple locations, engineering and design support and collection and preparation of sampling reports.

This environmental assessment and site characterization project involved RI/FS, remedial design, and remedial action services, short and long term monitoring and maintenance and pilot studies at 35 former USDA grain storage sites.

National Award.

Omaha Lead Remediation

Under contract as a prime contractor to the USEPA Region VII, management, labor, and transportation were provided in EPA's effort to remove lead-contaminated soil from residential properties in Omaha, NE.

A total of 425 residential properties were remediated at an average rate of 23 properties per week. On-site health and safety supervision and training was provided, as well as property access, preliminary sampling of properties, and QA/QC.

National Award

Site Characterization and Remediation

This project involved a site assessment to quickly and accurately determine the hazard potential at the site, performed a risk assessment to evaluate the potential impact of surface water runoff from the site onto adjacent land and the wetlands and rivers.

A remedial action plan was developed for excavation, transportation and disposal of contaminated soil, and the removal and recycling of asphalt waste and associated storage tanks.

The plan included the critical project task of dismantling existing storage tanks containing nearly 3,000 gallons of liquid. To avoid hazards associated with the on-site dismantling of the tanks, personnel trained and certified in confined space entry pumped and cleaned the tanks using recyclable solvent.

Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq

As a team member supporting the Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction (WERC) under the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence throughout Iraq as part of the government's reconstruction efforts in Iraq, personnel were involved with the construction oversight of Water Treatment plants, Wastewater Treatment plants, Office Buildings, Barracks, Primary and Secondary schools, Medical clinics, and Electrical power generation and distribution systems.

The area of specialities included Health & Safety, Project Supervision, Quality Control management, Security management and Engineering.

Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

ASW's goal in completing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is to help our clients better understand a property's environmental risks in a clear, unambiguous manner. Our approach meets ASTM guidelines and can be augmented with additional protocols to satisfy any party’s needs.

The ESA relies on four components to complete property due diligence: