PNL's Graphics Team Builds 3D Hard Model to Help Outreach Activities at Asarco Smelter Clean Up Project in El Paso, TX

February 1, 2010

Roberto Puga's PNL team is now actively engaged in planning activities related to the future demolition and cleanup at the former Asarco smelter site in El Paso. Communication and outreach will be an important component of a successful project. PNL is expert in the use of visual techniques and graphics to explain project activities (Visual Navigator). In this regard, PNL graphics staff have just completed the assembly of site model to assist project activities.

Project Navigator, Ltd. Discusses Solar Power Opportunities on Brownfield Sites at National Brownfield Association Meeting in Sacramento

January 14, 2010

PNL's Ian Webster discussed how solar facilities can be sited on Brownfield Sites at NBA's Sacramento Meeting on January 14, 2010. The talk discussed how smaller, urban -located PV facilities, which are close to transmission and load, can be more quickly permitted, financed brought online, than larger competing facilities located in the desert southwest. Webster gave examples of projects which PNL is pursuing.

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Project Navigator, Ltd. to speak at NBA Jan 2010 Signature Event

December 17, 2009

Ian A. Webster, PNL's President, talks on developing solar power projects on impacted lands at the National Brownfield Association's January 2010 Signature Event meeting. The all day event is titled, "Brownfields: Staying Alive in a Contracting Market," and will be held at the Holiday Inn Capital Plaza, Sacramento, CA on Thursday, January 14, 2010.

As we enter a new decade, where there will be dramatic shifts in California's power generation portfolio, Ian's talk will cover both the opportunities and challenges for solar placement on Brownfield sites.

See the agenda and speakers at: http://www.brownfieldassociation.org/Events/CaliforniaSignature2010.aspx#About

Project Navigator, Ltd. named as trustee for ASARCO El Paso remediation

November 23, 2009

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has released a statement announcing the selection of Project Navigator, Ltd. as the custodial trustee for the ASARCO site remediation in El Paso, Texas. For the full release, please click here.

RELATED ARTICLES

• 12-4-09 — Asarco cleanup: Prime real-estate opportunity, El Paso Times Editorial Board (original article)
• 12-4-09 — Asarco cleanup manager visits site, El Paso Times (original article)
• 12-3-09 — Asarco cleanup agency chosen, Las Cruces Sun-News (original article)

PNL Hosts an Environmental EPC Industry Update Training Workshop

August 6, 2009

Project Navigator, Ltd. recently hosted a 1-day Industry Update Training Workshop in Houston, TX on August 6, 2009. There were ~60 PMs in attendance from various companies including BP, Chevron, Exxon, Oxy, Shell and Waste Management. The Workshop focused on current events and updates within the environmental remediation industry. The feedback to date has been extremely positive and we would like to thank everyone involved for making the event a success!  All speaker presentations are posted on Project Toolbox (www.ProjecToolbox.com), please contact Elizabeth Schell (eschell@projectnavigator.com or 917-653-7570) with questions.

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Testify on EPA’s 2010 Budget Proposal

May 2009: US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced an increase of the agency budget for fiscal year 2010 from $3.4 billion to $10.5 billion. Jackson highlighted increases in state funding of clean water programs to upgrade and create potable water systems, expanding the number of sites that would become Superfund sites and receive support for cleanup of toxic pollution.

Additionally, Jackson is calling for key changes to the air quality process for reviewing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA is reinstating the role of a key policy document created by agency scientists that contains staff analyses of options for the administrator to consider when setting air quality standards.

Shell and Burlington Argue CERCLA Liability Before Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Arranger Liability, Apportionment

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Feb. 24 debating liability under the superfund law (Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States, U.S., No. 07-1601, oral arguments 2/24/09).

The arguments focused on defining parties that arrange for the disposal of hazardous waste and on when it is appropriate to apportion liability in cost recovery actions instead of imposing joint and several liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

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PNL Hosts a Sediment Training Workshop

    

    

Project Navigator, Ltd. recently hosted a 1-day Sediment Training Workshop in Houston, TX on August 28, 2008. There were ~60 PMs in attendance from various companies including BASF, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Exxon, FMC, Lyondell, Shell and Waste Management.

The Workshop showcased experts in sediments assessment and remediation, as discussion leaders. The feedback to date has been extremely positive and we would like to thank everyone involved for making the event a success!

PNL Brings Wireless Technology to BKK

A Wi-Fi system has been implemented at the BKK landfill! PNL, with much help from SCS site staff, has installed several Wi-Fi units at various locations on the landfill for the purposes of site monitoring and management. Currently, the Wi-Fi system is being used to monitor and control water usage and irrigation, and to visually monitor the landfill via live, wireless video. Because of its versatility, the new Wi-Fi system has many future applications at the landfill. These include the ability to monitor flow rates in water, influent, and effluent lines, and the ability to control various landfill operations from a remote location. Please contact Melissa Nelson at 714-388-1805 with any questions.

"In Perpetuity" and Beyond - The Full Session Now Available on DVD

The PNL blog - PNL Stories is up and running!

Visit the PNL blog - PNL Stories by clicking the blog link at the top of any of our webpages to join the discussion on current issues, trends, and analyses affecting the environmental engineering industry. Issues discussed range from energy, to recycling, to industry news, to politics, and beyond. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Conference Presentation and Exhibits through May 2008

Ian A. Webster, Sc.D. and Melissa Nelson, M.A. presented at "Brownfields Remedy to Re-Use: Innovative Strategies and Case Studies". Download the presentation here.

PNL will exhibit at this solid waste event. Look for us at Booth 19!

PNL is proud to be a conference sponsor, exhibitor, and poster presenter for this 12th National Brownfields Conference!

PNL will be an exhibitor once again at this annual ICSC event!

PNL is growing! We are pleased to announce that the following new Navigators have joined the Team
Summer 2007

Melissa Nelson is a Jr. Project Manager and works in our Brea office. Melissa received both her Bachelor and Master degrees in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the University of New Mexico. She provides project management assistance primarily at PNL's Southern California projects

Philip Jen is a Project Manager for Project Navigator, Ltd., and is based out of the PNL Houston office. Prior to joining Project Navigator, he worked with the United States Geological Survey conducting hydrologic studies in North Carolina and assisting the National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Philip has a B.S. degree in Environmental Science – Geology Concentration from North Carolina State University.

Brian Moore is a Project Manager and is based out of the PNL Houston, Texas. Brian has a B.S. in Resource and Environmental Studies with of environmental consulting experience; working in the Gulf Coast on Oil/gas remediation sites and voluntary cleanups.

Melody Cote has a Masters Degree in Engineering, Environmental Geophysics from Cornell University and has recently worked for a major oil company as a Geophysicist. She focuses on structural and stratigraphic mapping and interpretation. Melody works out of our Houston office.

Robert Piniewski is a registered professional geologist with twenty years of diversified environmental project management experience at both multi-party and single party sites. Bob works out of the PNL Houston office and will be opening a PNL office in Raleigh, NC in the near future.

PNL provides project management services for the Purity Oil Sales Site near Fresno, California
February 2008

The work includes the Project Coordinator for OU-1 and OU-2 as defined in the CD, field oversight, and Engineer in-Responsible Charge for the ongoing OU-2 Remedial Action (RA). Cap construction was completed in January 2008. Hydroseeding of the cap began in February 2008 and the project completion date is April 2008.

OU-1 groundwater wells and OU-2 SVE wells were installed in February 2008, and the investigations will follow.

PNL is acting as the program manager for a joint Chevron Corporation/University of Southern California program on the real time collection and visualization of site operations digital data
December 2007

PNL was selected to manage this effort, and bridge the project management gap between industry and academia, because of our data visualization culture and capabilities.

PNL continues with Remedy Selection at the Cox Road Landfill, near Dayton, TX
December 2007

The initial site assessment has been completed, which included sampling of soil and groundwater throughout the site. PNL is performing the work for PRPs who are working under TCEQ’s Voluntary Cleanup Program. PNL’s work includes strategy development and planning, PRP group management, contracting, field work, and remedy selection.

PNL Performed Soil and Groundwater Investigations at the Chapin Road Landfill for the Brownfield Site Assessment
November 2007

Brownfields site assessment field investigations for soil and groundwater were completed in November 2007. Soil gas investigation is scheduled for 2008 pending receipt of access agreements from local landowners.

1st Best Practices CERCLA Training Course

The course focused on management and strategies at multi-party environmental projects and provided participants with insights into Superfund fundamentals, project drivers, and recommendations to promote cost-effective solutions for site remediation activities.
Thank you to everyone involved for making this a success!

 

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PNL provided project coordination services to the Omega Small Volume Group (OSVOG)
June 2007

PNL provided project coordination services to the Omega Small Volume Group (OSVOG) under UAO-9 for installation of 23 groundwater monitoring wells (at 12 locations), the installation of one groundwater extraction well, and the sampling of the groundwater monitoring wells. The work was completed in August 2006. EPA approved the final report and confirmed there are no further obligations under UAO-9 on June 22, 2007.