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May
2008
SNOWMASS
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
WEI
is pleased to be conducting two environmental site assessments for Related
WestPac in Snowmass. The site assessments involve evaluating historical
uses of the properties, identifying potential pollution sources, and
reviewing records related to how the property was managed and used over
the years.
Project
engineer Jennifer Keyes and project manager Andrew Earles appreciate the
opportunity to assist Related WestPac with these environmental site
assessments. WWE has worked for Related WestPac on water quality
permitting and compliance issues for the Base Village at Snowmass for the
past several years.
July
2007
FLETCHER
PROPERTY
WEI
recently completed an Environmental Site Assessment for a property located
near Basalt, Colorado. The work was performed by Craig Heydenberk of our
Glenwood Springs office. Craig would like to thank Mr. Danny Sullivan of
Austin, Peirce & Smith of Aspen, Colorado for the assignment.
UTE
BUILDING SYSTEMS
WEI
has been retained by UTE Building Systems of Aspen to perform an
environmental evaluation of a large fill pile located on a proposed
development. The evaluation includes laboratory analysis of soil samples
recently obtained at the site as part of a subsoils investigation
performed by HP Geotech of Glenwood Springs. The evaluation will also
include other laboratory data previously included in an Engineering
Geologic Reconnaissance prepared by Chen & Associates dated November
1989.
March
2007
ARKANSAS
MINE SITE STABILIZATION
WEI
is assisting Umetco Minerals Corporation with surface stabilization of the
Wilson Vanadium Mine near Hot Springs, Arkansas. This stabilization
includes design of rock-lined channels and stilling basins, such as the
one below. Jeff Nelson and David Jubenville found the design of this
stilling basin to be an interesting challenge in that three distinct
drainages from steep hillsides converged at one location, and the outlet
channel alignment was constrained by preserving the hillside and providing
a roadway. All involved were pleased to see that the system has performed
well over the past year through several storm events.
WWE/WEI
CLIENT SURVEYS
The
client surveys are in and the results are gratifying. WWE and WEI received
an average rating of 94.4 and 92.3 percent, respectively, out of 87
responses and 616 questions answered. Thanks go to all of our clients who
participate in this process and help us know how to improve service.
UMETCO
LIME TREATMENT SYSTEM
WEI
is evaluating an existing lime treatment system that adjusts pH for the
water in Wilson Creek. We will suggest improvements or modifications to
the treatment system along with changing the discharge protocol at East
Wilson Pond from a "batch" basis to continuous discharge.
January
2007
RIFLE
DEPOT
WEI is currently performing a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for a
property in western Colorado previously owned by Union Pacific.
WEI would like to recognize Miron Shank of HP Geotech's office in Parker
and Lou Eller of HP's office in Glenwood Springs for providing drilling
and monitoring well construction services. Craig Heydenberk of our
Glenwood Springs office would like to thank Glen Larner of G. T. First
Development for the assignment.
WESTERN
COLORADO PHASE II
WEI completed a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for a longstanding
WEI client in western Colorado. Our Phase II included a collection of
individual soil samples from eight drywells.
WEI also compiled extensive information related to the drywells for
submittal to Region 8 EPA for authorization under its underground
injection control (UIC) program under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The EPA
authorized seven of the site's drywells and required an abbreviated
permitting process for the eighth. Based on the information compiled by
WEI, removal and remediation of contaminants at the site's drywells were
not required. The drywells were allowed to remain in place and to continue
managing the site's surface and stormwater.
On behalf of our client, WEI would like to thank Ms. Valois Shea of the
EPA for her guidance.
RIVER
MOUNTAIN LODGE
WEI is currently performing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for
Meghan Development of Homewood, Illinois. The site is located near Basalt,
Colorado. WEI thanks Mr. Jim Richmond for the assignment.
November
2006
WESTERN
COLORADO FUEL FACILITY
WEI is in the process of preparing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
for a commercial fuel facility located near Snowmass, Colorado.
Jennifer Keyes of our Denver office is performing the work. Craig
Heydenberk would like to thank Daniel Holtz of Walden Capital Corporation
for the assignment.
SULFATE
REDUCTION BARRIER
Cow manure is a key ingredient in an innovative passive groundwater
treatment system designed by Environmental Chemist Dr. Bob Weiner and Dave
Jubenville for the Wilson Vanadium Mine near Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
Other ingredients in the barrier include sawdust, limestone, inert rock
and an ammonium chloride sugar starter solution. Passive groundwater
treatment results from the chemical reduction of sulfate to sulfide and an
increase in pH which precipitates metals.
Monitoring data indicate the barrier is working very effectively, lowering
cadmium, copper, nickel and zinc concentrations from the upgradient water
significantly so that the effluent from the barrier is meeting Arkansas
Department of Environmental Quality stream standards.
WEI appreciates the willingness of UMETCO's Remediation Team Leader Tom
Gieck to install and test this new technology.
October
2006
RIFLE
PROJECT
WEI
is performing an expanded Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in the
area of a historic railyard in Rifle, Colorado. The work is being
performed by Jared Walter of our Glenwood Springs office. Craig
Heydenberk would like to thank Glen Laraner of GT First Development for
the assignment.
August
2006
SOILS
ANALYSIS
WEI has been retained to analyze soils in the vicinity of three septic
tank leach fields at a commercial property in Glenwood Springs. Craig
Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office thanks Roy Martayan of Baymar
Hotel & Properties, Inc. for the project.
ASPEN
SOIL STUDY
WEI is currently performing soil characterization at a property in Aspen,
Colorado. Craig Heydenberk would like to thank Krystal England of
Centurion Partners, LLC for the project.
FRONTGATE
TOWNHOMES
WEI recently completed a Phase I ESA for the Frontgate Townhomes, part of
the Eagle Ranch development in Eagle, Colorado. Craig Heydenberk would
like to thank Carol Glasson of Wright & Company, Inc. for her
business.
May
2006
201
WEST MAIN
WEI is in the process of assisting Steve and Miles Rippy of New Castle,
Colorado to remove two 10,000-gallon underground storage tanks. The work
is being performed by Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office. We
would like to thank Steve and Miles for this assignment.
FOREST
TRACE DEVELOPMENT
Jennifer Keyes conducted a Phase I ESA for a 72-acre site off Smoky Hill
Road and E-470. The site is primarily undeveloped and is located in the
headwaters of Piney Creek.
Ponderosa pines line the drainage channels originating on the site and an
eagle's nest was observed in one of the pines. The site is located near
the historic Smoky Hill Trail which was a passageway from Kansas to Denver
used by gold seekers and stage lines in the mid 1800s.
Currently, the landscape of the surrounding area is changing rapidly from
agricultural to residential and commercial. The proposed design for the
site includes single-family, multi-family and retail space.
ZOLINE
WEI completed a Phase I ESA for a large ranch in Western Colorado. The
ranch is approximately 100 years old. The work was performed by Jennifer
Keyes of our Denver office. We would like to thank Andrew Ernemann of
Austin Lawrence Partners for the assignment.
PARCEL
4
WEI is in the process of preparing a written bench test to stabilize or
treat lead contaminated soils. The bench test will be performed in
conjunction with a remedial/treatment contractor in order to lower the
concentrations of toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) for
lead in the contaminated soils. The reduction in the TCLP value is
necessary to meet landfill disposal requirements.
Craig Heydenberk and David Jubenville would like to thank Scott
Bedingfield of Knudson Development Company, LLC and Richard Wodehouse of
Wodehouse Builders, Inc. for this assignment.
April
2006
HUNT
RANCH
WEI
received an assignment to perform an environmental site assessment on a
large working ranch in Garfield County. The ranch was originally
homesteaded by the McNultys around the turn of the century and has
historically been used to grow potatoes. Large quantities of harvested
potatoes were temporarily stored in large underground timber structures.
WEI
would like to thank John McCarty of Otak Rock Creek Studios of Carbondale
for this assignment.
RIVER
PARK SEPTIC SYSTEM
WEI
has been retained by a long-time client, Wintergreen Homes, to
characterize soils adjoining an existing septic system for potential
disposal. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office would like to
thank Jeff Spanel for the assignment.
LOT
42
WEI
performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for a parcel in upper
Brush Creek. The work was performed by Jennifer Keyes of our Denver
office. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office would like to
thank attorney Jennifer Causing of Krabacher & Sanders, PC for the
assignment.
February
2006
TOTAL
METALS ANALYSIS
WEI
recently assisted Garfield and Hecht, PC, with an evaluation of a site in
western Colorado. The evaluation involved analyzing soils for total
metals. The work was performed by Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs
office. Craig would like to thank Eric Musselman for the assignment.
January
2006
III
BAR III RANCH
WEI
has recently handled the removal of contaminated soil associated with an
underground storage tank. The site was located at a historical ranch near
Ute Pass. Contaminated soil was removed from the excavation to a depth of
31 feet using a large track excavator supplied by a local excavation
company. The services were performed by Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood
Springs office.
WEI
would like to thank Phil Heller of Colorado West Real Estate Group and
Lisa Palmer of Mountain Marketing Associates, Limited, for the assignment.
WILSON
MINE IN HOT SPRINGS
The
third major phase of UMETCO's mineral reclamation of the Wilson vanadium
mine in Hot Springs, Arkansas is nearing completion. WEI designed the
reclamation work, to be completed in spring of 2006. This years'
multi-million-dollar phase included over 30 acres of geomembrane covering
a spoil pile and installation of a sulfate-reducing barrier to improve
groundwater quality.
Jeff
Nelson and Dave Jubenville plan an early January trip to Hot Springs to
visit with UMETCO staff and to make adjustments to the final design.
September
2005
GLENWOOD
SPRINGS ESA
WEI
completed an environmental site assessment in the Glenwood Springs area
for the Bank of Colorado. The project was completed by Jared Walter of our
Glenwood Springs office. WEI would like to thank Mike Picore for the
assignment.
BERTHOD
MOTORS
WEI
is in the process of preparing closure reports for two underground storage
tanks at Berthod Motors in Glenwood Springs. Freddy Gerbaz began working
at the automobile dealership in 1940 as a mechanic. He and his son, Don,
are now the owners. Freddy performed some very delicate yet productive
earthwork techniques during removal of the UST.
WEI
would like to thank Dave Sarno of Petroleum Maintenance for the referral.
July
2005
PEARL,
COPPER, AND STAR MILL
WEI
is in the process of performing an ESA for the Pearl, Copper, and Star
Mill parcels located in upper Castle Creek near Aspen. The work is being
performed by Jared Walter of WEI's Glenwood Springs office.
Project
Manager Craig Heydenberk thanks Garfield & Hecht for the assignment.
June
2005
BASALT
RIVER PARK
WEI
has been retained by the Roaring Fork Conservancy to perform a Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment for a portion of the former Levinson
Property in Basalt, Colorado.
The
property will be used as a river park for the town of Basalt. The Roaring
Fork Conservancy is also planning to purchase a portion of the property.
WEI thanks Rick LaFaro and Jim Horn for the assignment.
RIFLE
SITE ASSESSMENT
WEI
is in the process of preparing an environmental site assessment for Lot 4
of the RRV Subdivision near Rifle, Colorado.
The
work is being performed for Automotive Development Group, LLC of Greenwood
Village. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office is performing the
work.
April
2005
ASPEN
SITE ASSESSMENT
Jared
Walter and Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office are completing
a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and an underground storage tank
evaluation for the Conner Property in Aspen.
Waste
Engineering, Inc. would like to thank Claude Conner for his assistance
during the evaluation and Greg Hills and Cynthia Moldenhauer for the
assignment.
REMAX
A TEAM
Waste
Engineering, Inc. has completed a site assessment for Riverside Import
Auto in Glenwood Springs. Craig Heydenberk performed the work.
We
thank Doug Olson and the Remax A Team of Glenwood Springs for this
assignment.
TAYLOR
AUTO & RV CENTER
Waste
Engineering, Inc. is completing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
and underground storage tank evaluation for the Taylor Auto & RV
Center in Glenwood Springs. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs
office performed the work. We would like to thank Bob Hinkey of Aspen Land
and Homes and Paul Gruber for the assignment.
BASALT
MIDLAND ADDITION
Craig
Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office completed a Phase I
Environmental Site Assessment for the Town of Basalt.
Waste
Engineering, Inc. would like to thank Jody Edwards of Klein, Cote, and
Edwards in Aspen and Basalt Community Development Director Glenn Hartman
for this assignment.
March
2005
SECTION
404 PERMIT APPLICATION
Waste
Engineering has submitted an application for a Section 404 Permit to the
Vicksburg, Mississippi office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The
application requests authorization under Nationwide Permit 27 to restore
various creeks, channels, and ponds on the Wilson Mine site near Hot
Springs, Arkansas.
Dave
Mehan is doing this work as part of ongoing reclamation at the vanadium
mine. It will result in improved water quality conditions and a net
increase in ponds, wetlands, and aquatic resources on the site.
Dave
Jubenville is in charge of the project for Umetco's Project Manager Tom
Gieck.
ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE ASSESSMENT
Jared
Walter of our Glenwood Springs office prepared an Environmental Site
Assessment for property in Pitkin County. Waste Engineering thanks
Garfield & Hecht for the assignment.
February
2005
HYATT
GRAND ASPEN
Waste
Engineering, Inc. performed a soils investigation for the Hyatt Grand
Aspen in Aspen. The evaluation was performed to determine whether glycol
had been released into the soils from a former snowmelt system. We thank
Todd Emerson for the assignment.
SUMMIT
COUNTY EVALUATION
Waste
Engineering continues site characterization activities for a Summit County
business. Our services include evaluation of tetrachloroethene and
petroleum hydrocarbon releases. The evaluation is necessary to determine
whether these compounds have been released from the site or if the site
has been affected by off-site sources. We thank attorney Felice F. Huntley
of West, Brown, Huntley & Thompson for the assignment.
ASPEN
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
Waste
Engineering, Inc. performed a site characterization for a proposed
employee housing development in Aspen. Soil characterization was necessary
to obtain data for a voluntary clean up plan for the site. We thank
Charlie Kaplan of Peter L. Gluck & Partners Architects in New York for
this assignment.
TELLURIDE
SITE ASSESSMENT
We
thank Bill de Alva of Lawson Hill Property Owners Company for an
assignment in Telluride. Waste Engineering, Inc. is performing a site
assessment for the Lawson Hill Subdivision. Our Glenwood Springs office is
completing the work.
VINTAGE
HOTEL IN WINTER PARK
Intrawest
Resorts, Inc. hired Waste Engineering to perform a Phase I Environmental
Site Assessment (ESA) for the Vintage Hotel in Winter Park. Chad Taylor
completed the research, site inspection, and report for the ESA in
accordance with American Society of Testing Materials standards.
The
Phase I ESA revealed no evidence of recognized environmental conditions.
Intrawest was very pleased with the quality of our work and asked WEI to
submit proposals for additional work at Winter Park.
January
2005
FISH
AND ORGANISM COLLECTIONS
Dave
Mehan of WWE oversaw sampling of Wilson Creek in Arkansas for fish and
benthic organisms in early December. Wilson Creek flows through a vanadium
mine that has recently been reclaimed. Waste Engineering, Inc. designed
the reclamation.
Work
is being done to develop applicable water quality standards for Wilson
Creek consistent with post-reclamation conditions. Fish and benthic
organisms were collected in May of 2004, and this data will be used in
conjunction with the more recent data to develop water quality standards.
We have been working closely with our client and State of Arkansas staff
members on this assignment.
December
2004
VALAGUA
RANCH
Our
Waste Engineering professionals recently completed a transaction screen
for Clearwater Development on the Valagua Ranch near Gypsum. Jared Walter
and Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office completed the work. We
would like to thank Al Derkovick for the assignment.
HOLIDAY
WISHES
Waste
Engineering employees and spouses will celebrate the season on December
10. Caterers will arrive after work to help us spread the holiday cheer.
We
have much to be thankful for. Long-time clients continue to have faith in
our quality of work, while new clients discover us. All of us wish our
readers a peaceful new year full of plenty!
FRISCO
PLAZA
Waste
Engineering is completing a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for a
commercial facility in Summit County. The evaluation is necessary to
assess potential groundwater contamination from an off-site or on-site
source. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office is performing the
work.
October
2004
WILSON
VANADIUM MINE
Waste
Engineering is preparing a series of large deliverables to Umetco Minerals
Corporation for the Wilson Vanadium Mine in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Design
drawings and specifications for two construction projects in the Lecroy
spoil area address reclaiming almost 100 acres at the mine site.
We
are also preparing an application to void the permit for a landfill that
was closed and monitored successfully through the post-closure period. The
landfill met all of the criteria established by the State of Arkansas's
Department of Environmental Quality and will be incorporated into
reclamation of the Lecroy area. The proposed Umetco reclamation will
further improve groundwater conditions beneath the mine site and prevent
migration of erosion and sediment off the mining area.
Working
on the project with Tom Gieck of Umetco are WEI's Jeff Nelson, Rachel
Peterson, Kim Warhoe, Lue Ann Lokken, and Project Manager David Jubenville.
CONTAMINATED
SOIL REMOVAL
Kum
& Go Convenience Stores retained Waste Engineering to characterize and
observe removal of soil contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons at a
proposed development in Colorado. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs
office wants to thank Neil Broderick and Mark Trost for this assignment.
SOIL
CHARACTERIZATION
Peter
L. Gluck and Associates Architects in New York retained Waste Engineering
for environmental services. The services include characterizing soils at a
proposed building site in western Colorado.
Craig
Heydenberk and Chad Taylor will perform the work. For this assignment, we
would like to thank Charlie Kaplan.
BIEGING,
SHAPIRO & BURRUS
Sheila
Finn of Bieging, Shapiro & Burrus hired Waste Engineering to perform a
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Jared Walter of our Glenwood
Springs office performed the work on a property near Woody Creek.
TOP
OF MILL IN ASPEN
Waste
Engineering received good news on a "No Further Action Request"
(NFAR) for the Top of Mill project in Aspen. The NFAR documented
installation of Voluntary Clean-Up Plan components installed at the site
over the last two construction seasons. Top of Mill received a No Further
Action Determination from the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment in September.
September
2004
ARKANSAS
WATER QUALITY
Waste
Engineering professionals are completing an evaluation of the
appropriateness of existing designated uses and associated water quality
standards for Wilson Creek in Hot Springs, Arkansas. We are conducting
this work to assist Umetco with closure of the Wilson Creek Vanadium Mine.
The
work plan for water quality assessment was developed in concert with the
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality. Fieldwork conducted for the
assessment included collecting water quality samples, fish, and benthic
organisms and assessing creek habitat.
The
field data will be evaluated along with past data to assess the
appropriate designated uses for the creek and applicable water quality
standards. We anticipate providing a draft analysis to the State of
Arkansas this fall.
August
2004
MARTIN
PROPERTY
Waste
Engineering is performing a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for an
undeveloped parcel in Rifle. Our investigation includes soil sampling,
drilling, and construction of groundwater monitoring wells. Chad Taylor
and Craig Heydenberk are performing this work. We thank Hepworth-Pawlak
Geotechnical, Inc. for their drilling services and quick response.
July
2004
CITY
OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS POOL
Jason
Alexander of Waste Engineering, Inc. completed a Phase I Environmental
Site Assessment for the City of Glenwood Springs. Jason performed the work
at a proposed swimming pool location adjoining the Community Center. We
thank Mike Copp and Steve Vanderleest with the City of Glenwood Springs
for this assignment.
PUBLIC
SERVICE CREDIT UNION
Jason
Alexander and Craig Heydenberk prepared a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment for an Amoco fuel station in the Roaring Fork valley. Our Waste
Engineering, Inc. professionals performed the work for the Public Service
Credit Union and Business Partners of Chatsworth, California.
EAGLE
ASSIGNMENT
Craig
Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office is completing a spill prevention
control and countermeasure plan for TLMMA in Eagle. Waste Engineering
thanks Tyrone Thompson for this assignment.
May
2004
SUBSURFACE
EVALUATION
Waste
Engineering performed a subsurface evaluation for a fuel facility in
western Colorado. The site included underground storage tanks with
capacities between 4,000 and 10,000 gallons. Robin VerSchneider performed
the field investigation for a developer in Avon, who is a valued and
longtime WEI and WWE client.
Our
evaluation included drilling boreholes, collecting soil samples, and
submitting the samples for laboratory analysis of hydrocarbon parameters.
Hepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, Inc. of Glenwood Springs provided drilling
services.
EXCAVATION
AND DISPOSAL PLAN
Waste
Engineering completed an environmental investigation and services for a
large hotel development in western Colorado. Initial investigation
indicated the presence of mine waste rock that exceeds toxicity
characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) criteria established by the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Material was
classified as a Bevill exempt waste, and landfill restrictions indicated
that the material is required to be disposed of at a lined facility.
We
expanded a field investigation in order to differentiate between the
material failing the TCLP criteria and underlying non-hazardous materials
appropriate for local landfill disposal. Our investigation results were
presented to the CDPHE, the Pitkin County Landfill, and the Waste
Management Landfill in Bennett.
MAINTENANCE
YARD INVESTIGATION
Waste
Engineering professionals completed an investigation of a former truck
maintenance yard in western Colorado. The investigation included
historical research to indicate the location and use of former structures
on the site and types of hydrocarbon and potentially hazardous materials
there. Craig Heydenberk, Dave Jubenville, and Bob Weiner performed the
evaluation.
March
2004
ASPEN
HOTEL ASSESSMENT
Waste
Engineering, Inc. completed a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for a
client in western Colorado. Our services included evaluating soils
adjacent to an abandoned elevator shaft for hydrocarbons.
Professionals
at our Glenwood Springs office also characterized road subgrade material
for the presence or absence of lead-contaminated soils. Finally, we
evaluated the soils for appropriate landfill disposal.
WESTERN
SLOPE RENTALS' TANKS
Waste
Engineering investigated subsoil at the location of two former underground
storage tanks. Our professionals did the evaluation for Western Slope
Rentals in Glenwood Springs.
Hepworth-Pawlak
Geotechnical, Inc. drilled and collected soil samples at the site, too. We
thank Eric Mirick for this assignment.
Febuary
2004
ASPEN
STORE
Waste
Engineering completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the
Aspen Store Texaco in Aspen. We would like to thank the owner, Mike
Haisfield, for the assignment and continued business. Eric Mangeot of our
Glenwood Springs office performed the work.
BUGGY
WORKS
Waste
Engineering completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the
Buggy Works Carwash in Carbondale. We would like to thank Dewayne Davis
and Mark Wyman for their repeat business. Jason Alexander of our Glenwood
Springs office performed the work.
EXPANDED
PHASE II ESA
Waste
Engineering completed an expanded Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
and preparation of a Voluntary Clean Up and Redevelopment Act Application
for a project in western Colorado. Low levels of tetra-chloroethane were
discovered in laboratory results of soil and groundwater samples obtained
during an initial Phase II ESA.
Due
to tight property transaction closing dates, the entire expanded Phase II
ESA was put on a fast track. On January 22, we received Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment's approval of the application
and our associated Corrective Action Plan.
Craig
Heydenberk and Heather Zufall along with Eric Mangeot of our Glenwood
Springs office and Patti Pinson of Denver all displayed hard work and
dedication. A special thank you goes to Robin VerSchneider for her
contribution of many long hours and weekends to help complete the
fieldwork.
GALLOWAY
ROMERO & ASSOCIATES
Galloway
Romero & Associates of Greenwood Village retained Waste Engineering to
do a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. Eric Mangeot of our Glenwood
Springs office did the work.
January
2004
HAPPY
NEW YEAR TO ALL
As
we move into 2004, all of us at Waste Engineering wish you a happy new
year!
May
the spirit of the season bring you good health and harmony.
UMETCO
WILSON MINE ACTIVITIES
Waste
Engineering will continue its technical services at Umetco's reclamation
of the Wilson Vanadium Mine in Hot Springs, Arkansas during 2004. Major
tasks include submitting design drawings and specifications for reclaiming
the Lecroy mine spoil area and conducting a stream classification and
standards evaluation along Wilson Creek, which flows through a previously
reclaimed area of the mine.
The
stream classification task will require close cooperation with the Water
Quality Division of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
Activities required for the evaluation include a bioassessment, studies to
support the existence of a background condition caused by naturally
occurring acidic springs, and preparing a use attainability analysis.
To
accomplish these tasks and renew the 404 and National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System Permits for the mine site, Dave Mehan, Rachel Peterson,
and Dave Jubenville will work with Umetco.
BUILDING
FOUNDATION SETTLEMENT
Dave
Jubenville of Waste Engineering is working with a local geotechnical
engineering firm. They are evaluating drilled pier foundation settlement
on a project constructed in the sedimentary claystone bedrock commonly
found in the Denver metropolitan area.
By
all measures, the piers were designed and constructed in accordance with
local practice. However, they immediately settled excessively under the
dead load of tilt-up precast concrete panels. The investigation is being
conducted to develop an understanding of why the settlement occurred in
what appeared to be a routine sequence of design and construction
activities.
EAGLE
RIVER SITE ASSESSMENT
Waste
Engineering, Inc. is preparing a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
for the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District in Vail. WEI's
professionals teamed up with Hepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, Inc. of
Glenwood Springs to complete the drilling and investigation.
We'd
like to thank Ron Siebert, project manager for the Eagle River Water and
Sanitation District, for the assignment.
AIRPORT
IN VERNAL, UTAH
Waste
Engineering, Inc. is preparing a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for
the Vernal/Unitah County Airport in Vernal, Utah.
December
2003
CLIENT
SURVEY TIME
The
Waste Engineering 2003 client surveys are in the mail. Each year, we ask
clients to rate us. This is one of our ways of helping to make sure that
we meet the needs and expectations of everyone we serve. We welcome your
comments!
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS!
Employees
of Waste Engineering and spouses will celebrate the holidays
together on December 12 with a sumptuous feast provided by Occasions By
Sandy. We hope all our readers have a peaceful, joyous holiday.
November
2003
ASPEN
SITE ASSESSMENT
Waste
Engineering completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment on a
developed property at the base of Red Mountain in Aspen. Craig Heydenberk
and Eric Mangeot would like to thank Chris LaCroix for the assignment.
October
2003
WILSON
CREEK VANADIUM MINE
Waste
Engineering is assisting Umetco to negotiate with the Arkansas Department
of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Division's staff concerning the
final status of Wilson Creek, which flows through the Wilson Vanadium
Mine. Umetco has reclaimed all of the drainages that contribute to Wilson
Creek in accordance with plans approved by the ADEQ.
Umetco
and Waste Engineering will evaluate the biology in the stream, the
geochemistry of the background rocks, and the groundwater hydrology to
evaluate appropriate stream classifications and numeric water quality
standards. Dave Mehan, Rachel Peterson, and Dave Jubenville are working
with Curtis Sealy, the general manager of Umetco, and his staff.
June
2003
GEOSYNTHETICS
The
Geosynthetic Institute and the University of Colorado presented a seminar
on April 18, 2003 on the use of geosynthetics in hydraulic engineering
applications. The principal lecturer at the seminar was Dr. Robert Koerner,
the institute's founder and a professor at Drexel University.
Waste
Engineering has used geosynthetic materials for several years in our
designs, and Dave Jubenville found the seminar a useful update to our
practice.
TELLURIDE
MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
Waste
Engineering prepared a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for a lot in
Telluride Mountain Village. Ryan Unterreiner of our Durango office
performed the work to satisfy a lender as part of a property acquisition.
WELCOME
MELISSA FIGURSKI
Waste
Engineering, Inc. welcomes Melissa Figurski to our Denver office staff.
Her previous consulting engineering experience concentrated on impaired
water bodies. She says she was attracted to WWE because of our wide range
of expertise and variety of projects.
Melissa
graduated from the University of Florida in 1999 with a bachelor's degree
in civil engineering and then went on to the University of Texas at Austin
for a master's degree in environmental and water resources engineering.
Her
undergraduate research dealt with stormwater runoff and sustaining
vegetation without irrigation. Her master's thesis outlined Geographic
Information System (GIS) algorithms to create watershed parameters for
water availability monitoring.
ROARING
FORK VALLEY
Waste
Engineering is performing environmental services for a commercial fuel
facility in the Roaring Fork Valley. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood
Springs office is sampling and monitoring groundwater to evaluate
potential contamination.
May
2003
GLENWOOD
SPRINGS HOSPITAL
Waste
Engineering completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Valley
View Hospital in Glenwood Springs. We thank Courtney Petre, of Petre &
Petre, for the assignment and Mike Biles, facility operations manager at
the hospital, for his assistance in completing the site reconnaissance.
Craig
Heydenberk handled this assignmen
ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT
Waste
Engineering's Craig Heydenberk attended a one-day environmental site
assessment seminar in Denver on April 8, 2003. Environmental Data
Resources, Inc. sponsored the seminar, entitled "Due Diligence at
Dawn."
CASTLE
PINES
Castle
Hawk Development and Design, represented by Norm Stuard, called upon Waste
Engineering to complete Phase I site investigations on two large
properties at Castle Pines Village and the Country Club at Castle Pines
near Castle Rock.
We
completed the two site investigations in eight calendar days, thanks to an
extraordinary effort by staff members Robin VerSchneider and Jason
Alexander.
SPILL
PREVENTION CONTROL
Waste
Engineering completed a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Report
for the Maryland Creek facility of Everist Materials in Silverthorne.
Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office performed the evaluation
and would like to thank Richard Craig, production manager for Everist
Materials, for the assignment.
April
2003
GARFIELD
COUNTY REMEDIATION
Waste
Engineering is handling remediation activities for Garfield County at the
former road and bridge facility in Rifle. The cleanup consists of pumping
150 gallons of groundwater from 10 enhanced fluid recovery wells on a
quarterly schedule. Each event includes groundwater sampling and
monitoring.
Waste
Engineering teamed with Kelly Gessele of Independence Environmental. Craig
Heydenberk would like to thank Randy Withee, Garfield County engineer, for
his assistance and guidance.
SUNLIGHT
RACQUET CLUB
Jason
Alexander and Craig Heydenberk performed an environmental site assessment
for the Sunlight Racquet Club in Glenwood Springs. Waste Engineering
thanks Larry Rubin of Sunlight Ventures for the assignment.
March
2003
ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE ASSESSMENT
Waste
Engineering performed an environmental site assessment on an undeveloped
parcel in Rifle. Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office did the
work. He would like to thank Jan and Art Martin for the assignment.
RIFLE
RANCH
Waste
Engineering completed an environmental site assessment of a 180-acre ranch
outside of Rifle. Jason Alexander of our Glenwood Springs office performed
the work.
February
2003
ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE ASSESSMENT
Waste
Engineering performed an Environmental Site Assessment on a historic ranch
near Basalt that dates back to 1890. Craig Heydenberk would like to thank
Sally Vagneur of Balcomb & Green for the assignment.
WILSON
MINE WATER QUALITY
Waste
Engineering has prepared a Water Quality Summary Report for Wilson Creek
in Garland County, Arkansas. The creek runs past the reclaimed Wilson
Vanadium Mine, which was operated by Umetco Minerals Corporation. Umetco
Minerals Corporation will submit the report to the Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality with a request to return Wilson Creek to its
original streambed and discontinue a lime treatment process of the stream
flow.
HISTORIC
LANDFILL EVALUATION
Waste
Engineering performed an evaluation for the People's Bank regarding a
reported historic landfill near a property in Silt.
January
2003
PETROLEUM
RELEASE
Waste
Engineering has received authorization to expand an evaluation
of a petroleum release at a fuel station. The information is
necessary to formulate a Site Characterization Report, which
will be submitted to the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment's Division of Oil and Public Safety. Craig Heydenberk
of our Glenwood Springs office is performing the work.
December
2002
AURORA
JOINT PROJECT
WWE
and Waste Engineering have collaborated to provide Norm Stuard of
Signature Real Estate with a pre-acquisition evaluation of a parcel of
land, which will be developed.
Our services included a wetland threatened and endangered species
assessment of a property in Aurora.
No wetlands or threatened and endangered species issues exist on
the property.
Waste
Engineering performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment that
demonstrated that there were no recognized environmental conditions on the
site as a result of any release of petroleum hydrocarbons or hazardous
constituents. We completed
the work in a short time at the client’s request to provide information
relative to the property purchased.
Blair
Leisure and Robin VerSchneider enjoy working with Mr. Stuard on his
projects.
November
2002
ROBERT
TROWN &
ASSOCIATES
Waste
Engineering completed a transaction screen for developed ranch property
between Aspen and Snowmass Village.
Jason Alexander of our Glenwood Springs office did the work.
Craig Heydenberk thanks Robert Trown & Associates for repeat
business.
September
2002
ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE ASSESSMENT
Waste
Engineering performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and limited
groundwater monitoring and sampling evaluation at a Glenwood Springs
convenience store. Jason
Alexander and Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office performed
the work. We thank Jamie Spry
and David Rippy for the assignment.
Waste
Engineering has performed the first round of quarterly groundwater
sampling at Catherine Store near Carbondale.
Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office would like to thank
Lael Hughes for his repeat business.
August
2002
FIRST
CREEK RANCH
WORK
Waste
Engineering completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the
First Creek Ranch property in east Aurora.
We would like to thank Norm Stuard with Signature Real Estate Group
for the assignment.
July
2002
GAS
HILLS URANIUM
MINE
Waste
Engineering is conducting quality assurance audits of geotechnical
testing, radiation surveying and Geographic Information System (GIS) data
presentation procedures for Umetco at their Gas Hills mine in Wyoming.
We are conducting the audits as a routine part of Umetco’s
quality program and to prepare for a Nuclear Regulatory Commission site
visit in July.
Greg
Wetherbee and Chris Brown have enjoyed working with Ed Ley, Scott
Schierman and Rich Wheeling at the site and Tom Gieck and Susan Kamp from
Umetco’s office in Grand Junction.
The quality of construction and Umetco’s quality control program
are excellent. Of particular
note is the method they use to collect radiation and Global Positioning
System (GPS) data concurrently for the purpose of determining soil
clean-up levels.
June
2002
CNA
INSURANCE OF
CALIFORNIA
CNA
Insurance of California has retained Waste Engineering to perform
environmental services on a residential property on the Western Slope
regarding a hydraulic oil release. WEI will team with Great Lakes Construction of New Castle to
remove the contaminated soil. The
soil will be characterized for hazardous constituents and disposed of as a
solid waste at a local landfill, if appropriate.
BANK
OF COLORADO
The
Bank of Colorado in Glenwood Springs has retained Waste Engineering to
perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment on a commercial property
in Rifle. Robin VerSchneider
of our Denver Office will perform the assessment.
Craig
Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office thanks Dave Armbruster of the
Bank of Colorado for his repeat business.
May
2002
ASPEN/PITKIN
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Waste
Engineering performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for a parcel
of property near Aspen. A Glenwood Springs office staff member completed the
assignment.
Waste
Engineering appreciates the recent work from Jay Levitt and Troy Rayburn
along with Michelle Burfills of the Aspen/Pitkin Housing Authority.
WESTERN
SLOPE RANCH
Robin
VerSchneider of Waste Engineering performed an Environmental Site
Assessment on a large ranch near Basalt.
Craig Heydenberk of our Glenwood Springs office would like to thank
Joseph B. Krabacher for the assignment.
April
2002
VECTRA
BANK ASSIGNMENT
Waste
Engineering performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Aspen
Commons in Aspen. A Glenwood
Springs staff member completed the work.
Craig
Heydenberk of Waste Engineering thanks Tom Griffits of Vectra Bank for the
work.
HISTORIC
LANDFILL
Waste
Engineering performed a field investigation necessary to evaluate an
historic landfill in western Colorado
Dave
Jubenville and Robin VerSchneider of Denver teamed with Craig Heydenberk
of our Glenwood Springs office to complete this assignment.
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