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Funding Sources for LUST Sites
Mar 30, 20180
The Michigan Underground Storage Tank Authority (MUSTA) and the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (Fund) were created on December 14, 2014, under amendments...
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"Wednesday Wisdom" - Small Business Association of MI
Mar 21, 20180
Our President, Jeff Hawkins, was recently interviewed by the Small Business Association of Michigan for a weekly "Wednesday Wisdom" segment. Jeff was asked, ...
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Governor Announces Proposals to Improve Michigan's Environment
Jan 31, 20180
On January 30th, Governor Snyder announced a proposal to invest $79 million annually to help renew Michigan's environment. As part of the presentation, the...
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New Allocation of Funds for Brownfield Redevelopment Grants
Dec 19, 20170
As of January 24, 2018, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will have access to a new allocation of funds for Brownfield Redevelopment...
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Growth Continues with Environmental Consulting Services
Nov 21, 20170
The St. Clair County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (SCCBRA) has named Envirologic Technologies, Inc., an environmental services and consulting firm, to...
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Changes to SARA Title III Coming in 2018!
Sep 22, 20170
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Sections 311 and 312 of SARA Title III address emergency and hazardous chemical inventory reporting...
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2017 Summer News Brief
Aug 31, 20170
If you missed our Summer Edition of News Brief, Envirologic's electronic news platform for sharing industry updates, regulatory announcements, company briefs...
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Updates to Michigan's Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act
Aug 18, 20170
The Brownfield Tools in Michigan are some of the most powerful economic development tools available, leveraging investment, creating jobs and improving...
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Grant and Incentive Programs
Aug 2, 20170
Envirologic has broad experience working with grant and incentive programs and can assist with obtaining or leveraging financial support for redevelopment...
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MDEQ Rescinds VI Intrusion Screening Values
Jul 12, 20170
In June 2017, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued a bulletin that rescinded Attachment D of the 2013 Guidance Document for the Vapor...
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What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? Infographic
Jun 16, 20170
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is a tool used to understand and document potential environmental risks at a site. Our infographic will help you...
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Envirologic is Instrumental in Securing EPA Brownfield Grant Funding for Michigan Community
Jun 12, 20170
Press Release: Kalamazoo, MI - Envirologic is pleased to announce the St. Clair County Brownfield Coalition was recently awarded a U.S. EPA Brownfield...
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Proposed UST Cleanup Funding Legislation
Jun 7, 20170
Legacy UST Fund - House Bill 4583 State Representative, Mary Whiteford (R-80th District), recently introduced House Bill 4583, which would establish "The...
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Envirologic Appoints New Project Manager
May 31, 20170
Press Release: Hiring Continues with Strong Company Growth Kalamazoo, MI - Envirologic Technologies, Inc., an environmental consulting and field services...
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Vapor Intrusion
May 25, 20170
Vapor intrusion (VI) is a contaminant exposure pathway resulting from the migration of volatile chemicals, such as petroleum and industrial solvents, from...
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Envirologic Announces Two New Hires
Apr 3, 20170
Press Release - Envirologic Announces Two New Hires Kalamazoo, MI - Envirologic Technologies, Inc., an environmental consulting and services firm, announced...
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Meet our New Project Manager
Mar 22, 20170
Press Release - Envirologic Promotes Derrick Lingel to Project Manager Kalamazoo, MI - Envirologic Technologies, Inc., an environmental consulting and services...
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Use of Geochemcial Tools to Trace the Source of Ammonium in Groundwater
Feb 10, 20170
Derrick Lingle, Project Geologist, was the lead author of a recent article, titled Use of nitrogen isotopes and other geochemical tools to evaluate the...
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Recent Amendment to Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Fund
Jan 20, 20170
The State of Michigan has recently enacted an amendment to Part 215 - Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Fund. Part 215, established in 2014, provides...
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Merry Christmas from the Envirologic Team!
Dec 19, 20160
On behalf of our entire team at Envirologic, thank you for another great year. As we take time to pause for the holidays and the year draws to a close, we...
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Let's Work Together! CEC Presentation
Oct 7, 20160
The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference, presented by Michigan State University Extension was held this week in Port Huron. Our president, Jeff...
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How Much Paper is Used in the U.S. in One Day
Aug 25, 20160
As the Envirologic sustainability team continues efforts to reduce our waste footprint, we're focusing energy on lessening the use of paper. Although most of...
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Proposed Changes to the EPA Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
Aug 3, 20160
The EPA is amending parts of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program (Part 33) to improve the practical utility of the EPA's DBE program and...
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Find out How You Can Win the Kittiwake Cup. New Date October 1st!
Jul 27, 20160
Part of the culture of Envirologic is serving and supporting the communities in which we live, work and play. One of those communities, Kalamazoo, is home base...
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We're Growing!
Jul 18, 20160
Please help us welcome the newest members of the Envirologic team, Therese Searles, and Alex Amos; both will be working as Project Scientists. Therese graduated...
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Client Trust Leads to Multi-State Projects
Jul 14, 20160
Although we are a Michigan-based environmental consulting and services company, many of our clients have interests in other states we support during property...
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Envirologic Summer News Brief
Jun 16, 20160
If you missed our Summer Edition of News Brief, Envirologic's electronic news platform for sharing industry updates, regulatory announcements, company briefs...
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The Remediation of Mighty Marysville
Jun 14, 20160
Contaminated sites with a history of heavy industrial use are complex projects to remediate for future development. These properties carry significant...
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Understanding Due Diligence Requirements During an SBA Environmental Investigation
May 24, 20160
It s important to understand the Small Business Administration's (SBA) environmental due diligence requirements which guaranty 7(a) and 504 loans. The...
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Administrator McCarthy Announces $55.2 Million to Assess and Clean Up Contaminated Sites, Promote Economic Redevelopment Nationwide
May 20, 20160
WASHINGTON - At an event at a former brownfield site in Burlington, Vermont, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced...
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Alger County is Successful in Securing EPA Brownfield Grant Funding
May 11, 20160
PRESS RELEASE - Contact Information: Pam Johnson, Alger County Treasurer pjohnson@algercourthouse.com (906) 387-4535 May 11, 2016 For Immediate Release ...
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Meet the Team | Derrick Lingle, Project Geologist
Apr 27, 20160
In 2017, Derrick was promoted to Project Manager. It started with an Internship through Southwest Michigan First's MIINTERNSHIP program. In the summer of 2013,...
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What About the Waste?
Apr 21, 20160
In 2015, Envirologic completed a whole-office renovation project focusing on sustainable building and furniture products, energy and lighting upgrades, and the...
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Steps Through the Due Diligence Process
Apr 14, 20160
For more information about the due diligence process, please visit our Due Diligence webpage or contact one of our experienced team members.
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Tools to Help Characterize a Site during an Environmental Investigation
Mar 30, 20160
During an environmental investigation, contaminant exposure risk is evaluated through several pathways. These exposure pathways include drinking water, direct...
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Upcoming Changes to Part 213 to Ease Difficulty in Obtaining Closure Beneath ROWs
Mar 15, 20160
In January 2016, Senator Tom Casperson of the Michigan House of Representatives introduced Senate Bill 717 that could amend Part 213 (Leaking Underground...
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Blight Elimination - Surveying a Small Community
Mar 7, 20160
The EPA defines a Brownfield as real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of...
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Meet the Team | Paul French, Project Manager
Feb 24, 20160
Born and raised in Western Kentucky, Paul arrived in Michigan in 1986 after attending Murray State University. He graduated with a Geology degree and had...
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Characterizing the GSI Pathway With Pore Water Samples
Feb 19, 20160
When a contaminated site is located near a surface water body, there is a risk of groundwater contaminants migrating into a lake or stream. If this situation...
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Wetland Delineation, When Is It Necessary?
Feb 17, 20160
As in any project, timelines are critical, but a thorough understanding of the project site can help keep it on track. The presence of one or more wetlands does...
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Defining a NAPL Body with Laser-Induced Fluorescence
Feb 2, 20160
Sampling tools described in recent posts (Vapor Pin & Vapor Well Sampling and When Should the Incremental Sampling Method be Used?) provide a way of evaluating...
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What's in a Landfill?
Jan 22, 20160
Enjoy this brief update about what we've found while moving an old sanitary landfill at the Jackson County Airport. The original post can be read here. What's...
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Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Fund - Deductible Buydown Deadline Extended to March 31st
Jan 18, 20160
The UST Corrective Action Fund enacted December 30, 2014, is up and running. If you opt to buy down the claim deductible for the current year (2016), you have...
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Wishing You a Merry Christmas!
Dec 18, 20150
On behalf of our entire team at Envirologic, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! As we take time to pause for the holidays and the year draws to a close, we...
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When Should the Incremental Sampling Method be Used?
Dec 9, 20150
Common practice for soil sampling is to collect a discrete sample (soil from a known location and depth) from a few points and compare the analytical data to...
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Vapor Pin and Vapor Well Sampling
Nov 20, 20150
As part of our series on Remedial Investigation - Find, Define, Refine, Project Geologist Derrick Lingle recently completed a white paper discussing various...
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New Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Fund - November Update
Nov 19, 20150
The most recent meeting of the Michigan Underground Storage Tank Authority (MUSTA) Board was held last week. By now most of our clients are aware of the New...
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#GivingTuesday
Nov 18, 20150
Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Created by 92nd Street Y, #GivingTuesday...
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What it Takes to Move a Landfill: the Jackson County Airport Project
Nov 18, 20150
The removal of 200,000 tons of waste material to realign and extend a runway is a long, complicated project. The waste removal phase of this project has just...
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Surveying Blight in the U.P.
Nov 17, 20150
Envirologic recently developed and completed a Blight & Brownfield Survey with the City of Ishpeming. The intent of the survey was to better understand the...
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Meet the Team | Sue Steele, Accounting Manager
Nov 16, 20150
Sue Steele joined Envirologic in May of 2014. She jumped in with both feet as Envirologic was in the midst of rolling out a new, integrated software program to...
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A Salute to Our Veterans
Nov 11, 20150
On Veterans Day, I can t help but think of my Dad and what he and so many others have had to and continue to sacrifice in order to serve our Country. My father,...
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What Do You Know About Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM)?
Oct 30, 20150
If you recently attended DEQs Environmental Remediation and Risk Management Conference, you had the opportunity to attend two sessions focused on this sampling...
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Highlights from the 2015 Brownfields Conference
Sep 14, 20150
At the opening plenary session of the National Brownfields Conference, Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the EPA stated, "it's our responsibility to reach out to...
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New Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Fund - August Update
Aug 27, 20150
The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Corrective Action Fund (Public Act 416 of 2014) was enacted on December 30, 2014. The fund's main objectives are to reimburse...
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Managing Brownfield Sites in Your County
Aug 6, 20150
This article was written by Envirologic President, Jeff Hawkins and recently printed in the Michigan Association of Counties August Newsletter. Michigan is...
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Remedial Investigation - Find, Define, Refine
Aug 4, 20150
When you read the terms "remedial investigation" or "environmental investigation" do you know what they mean? I use them in my daily work. In my experience,...
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HAZWOPER Training at WMU
Jul 7, 20150
If you visit Western Michigan University's campus in July, you might see students in protective gear attending a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency...
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Property Assessed Clean Energy - PACE
Jun 29, 20150
One more tool has been added to Michigan's Economic Development toolbox - the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. The Property Assessed Clean Energy...
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"Get Onboard Campaign" - Inland Seas Education Association
Jun 23, 20150
We believe in the triple bottom line business model that measures company profits using three performance indicators; social, environmental, and economic. With...
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Envirologic is Instrumental in Securing EPA Brownfield Grant Funding for Michigan Communities
Jun 23, 20150
Envirologic is pleased to announce the City of Muskegon Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Jackson County have recently been awarded EPA Brownfield...
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HUD, NEPA and the Environmental Review Process
Jun 12, 20150
As part of Envirologic s continuing professional development initiative, Project Manager and Hydrogeologist Erik Peterson, recently attended a HUD (U.S....
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EPA Announces $54.3 Million to Assess and Clean Up Contaminated Sites Nationwide
May 28, 20150
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today the selection of 243 new grant investments totaling $54.3 million to 147 communities across the U...
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Project Profile - The Blue Water Convention Center
May 26, 20150
A feasibility study by the City of Port Huron and St. Clair County in 2010 identified the need for approximately 40,000 square feet of mixed-use space to host a...
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Creative Thinking
May 12, 20150
I was fortunate to have recently participated in Southwest Michigan First's Populus 2015 event. This one-day event provided an opportunity for fellow community...
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Deadline for ACT 381 Tax Increment Financing Reporting Approaches
May 7, 20150
Brownfield redevelopment tools in Michigan are some of the most powerful economic development resources available today. Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities...
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Renovation for the Future
Apr 21, 20150
After celebrating Envirologic's 25th anniversary, Jeff Hawkins (President/Co-owner) and I felt that we needed to shake things up. We realized that what we...
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Conducting Visual Assessments - Michigan's New Industrial Storm Water Permit Requirement
Apr 15, 20150
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Storm Water Program has recently implemented a new requirement for all properties that have a National...
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A User's Guide to Environmental Compliance
Apr 9, 20150
Updated June 20, 2016 Envirologic has developed a Quick Guide to Environmental Compliance to provide our clients and businesses across the state of Michigan...
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Evaluating Soil for Urban Gardens
Feb 26, 20150
Envirologic has assisted in the redevelopment of several brownfield properties for a variety of end uses. One use of brownfields, especially in larger cities,...
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New UST Corrective Action Funding
Feb 19, 20150
The State of Michigan has recently enacted new legislation that provides funding to address releases from petroleum underground storage tank (UST) systems in...
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Interactive Web-Based Mapping in Consulting
May 14, 20140
Whether it is for Due Diligence, Ecological Services, Remediation, or Brownfield projects, the Team at Envirologic uses helpful interactive mapping tools to...
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Similar mindsets needed for long distance running and brownfield redevelopment
May 2, 20140
In light of the upcoming Kalamazoo Marathon, I would like to share some of my recent thoughts on the similarity between Brownfield Redevelopment and the mindset...
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Envirologic Year-End Bicycling Metrics
Apr 10, 20140
Is the morning bustle to work getting you down? Envirologic staff have hit the trails and committed to cycling to and from work when feasible. We have found...
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An Innovative and Sustainable Client Outreach Solution
Jan 24, 20140
In 2013, the Enterprise Group of Jackson, Inc. enlisted Envirologic to research and draft a comprehensive "vision" report on potential redevelopment uses of the...
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Using Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) to Add Even More Value to Remedial Investigations
Jan 13, 20140
Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) are rapidly emerging as the preferred method for communicating complex site conditions, integrating large volumes of technical...
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Leveraging Strategies: Land Banks + Brownfields
Jan 3, 20140
County Land Bank Fast Track Authorities have provided communities with a tool for coordinating future use of abandoned and tax foreclosed property. Effective...
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A Special Holiday Message from Envirologic
Dec 19, 20130
On behalf of our entire team at Envirologic, thank you for another great year. As we take time to pause for the holidays and the year draws to a close, we...
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Meet the Team | Tom Doherty, Project Scientist
Dec 9, 20130
Tom Doherty joined Envirologic's team as a Project Scientist in late 2012. During all four seasons, this avid cyclist commutes to work on two wheels, often...
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Notable Changes in the FY14 EPA Brownfield Grant Proposal Guidelines
Nov 27, 20130
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) formally released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014...
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Long Awaited FY 14 EPA ARC Proposal Guidelines Have Been Announced
Nov 22, 20130
After much anticipation and a further delay from a government shutdown in October, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Office of Brownfields and Land...
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New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) ASTM Standards Announced
Nov 1, 20130
On November 6, 2013 the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) released its much anticipated 2013 update to the Standard Practice for Phase I...
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Anticipate a Delay on the Release of the EPA's ARC Guidelines
Oct 14, 20130
Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) releases revised guidelines for the Assessment,...
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What Should EPA Grant Recipients Do During the Government Shutdown?
Oct 1, 20130
Now that a federal government shutdown has become a reality, thousands of public employees will be furloughed until a budget settlement can be reached in...
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Plan! Collaborate! and Leverage!
Aug 8, 20130
Each year, nationwide, hundreds of communities apply and compete for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants to assess, cleanup and redevelop...
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St. Joseph County's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Recognized by EPA Region 5
Jun 11, 20130
The St. Joseph County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority is no stranger to transforming blighted and contaminated sites into economic success stories. In fact,...
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Recap from the 2013 National Brownfields Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 5, 20130
Last month, from May 15-17, four of our staff members traveled 800 miles to Atlanta, Georgia to attend the 2013 National Brownfields Conference. According to...
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More than Brownfield Services, It's Community Building
May 23, 20130
Each year, hundreds of communities apply and compete for EPA grants to assess, clean up and redevelop Brownfield sites. Ultimately out of this pool of...
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EPA Selects Nine Michigan Communities to Receive $3.9 Million in Brownfield Grants
May 18, 20130
On May 17, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally announced 240 grant award recipients nationwide. These recipients have been recommended to...
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Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act
May 8, 20130
In early March, a group of legislators introduced the Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and Local Development (BUILD) Act of 2013. Although considerable...
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Upcoming DEQ LNAPL Policy and Procedures Guidance Document
Apr 16, 20130
In the upcoming weeks, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be releasing new policy and procedures guidance document relative to the...
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Take Note of Recent QC/CP Regulatory Reform
Apr 2, 20130
On May 1, 2012, portions of Michigan's Refined Petroleum Fund law (Part 215 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act) were amended, which...
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