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Although there are many definitions and scientific interpretations, the Growing Season typically refers to the period between the date of the last frost in the spring and the first frost of autumn. This period is a critical time as regulations state that wetland...

The northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) was originally listed as threatened by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Endangered Species Act in 2015 due to population losses primarily caused by white-nose syndrome. The northern long-eared bat...

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC), what are they and who exactly needs one? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the purpose of the SPCC rule is to help facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining...

Recently, $254.5 million dollars in brownfields grant funding was awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to 265 communities to clean up contaminated or hazardous brownfield properties that will advance economic revitalization and create jobs. What is a...

Believe it or not, now is the time to start thinking about 2023 grant opportunities in Pennsylvania. A majority of the PA environmental grants available need to be submitted in April and May of each year with grants being awarded usually in the fall of each year. The...

Although there are many definitions and scientific interpretations, the Growing Season typically refers to the period between the date of the last frost in the spring and the first frost of autumn. This period is a critical time as regulations state that wetland...

On March 1, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) new Function-Based Aquatic Resource Compensation Protocol became effective. The purpose of this new protocol is to provide standard guidelines used to evaluate impacts to regulated...

Risk exposure and relief of liability concerns from environmental contamination associated with property transactions remains a significant issue in today’s everchanging world. As a result, the need for proper environmental due diligence continues to be of paramount...

Some phones lines in the Wilkes-Barre office are currently down. All employee email accounts are still working. If you are having trouble contacting someone, please email BLMarketing@borton-lawson.com. We are working on the solution and will let you know when the...

The Hunter’s Notch Bridge is a magnificent stone masonry arch bridge and a prominent historical landmark in the Buck Hill Falls (Monroe County, PA) community. Stone arch bridges, such as Hunter’s Notch, are in use all throughout Pennsylvania. These bridges all have...

It’s no secret that more and more companies are embracing digital transformation and the food and beverage industry is no exception. However, sanitary design requirements for the food manufacturing world are unique whether it’s in existing facility retrofit...

While oil and gas companies have always utilized technology in some sort of way, the recent pandemic has really shed a light on how slow the transition from the physical to digital has been for the industry. Real world conditions can often impact the ability of a...

Contractors are always looking for cost effective, practical solutions to win bids and construct jobs under budget and ahead of schedule. Borton-Lawson’s Transportation team specializes in working with contractors and fabricators to identify and implement design...

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As pharmaceutical companies throughout the world expedite production of critical vaccines, many are doing so by incorporating sustainable work initiatives to reduce their carbon footprints and protect the environment. Borton-Lawson is committed to helping clients...

Borton-Lawson is excited to announce that our very own Lee Borthwick, PE, PMP, LEED-AP will be presenting at the 22nd Annual Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) this February 26th in San Diego, CA.  The EUEC is USA’s largest professional networking and...

As part of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) Keystone Northeast Chapter, our very own Tom Holden, EIT, Brian Mattern, EIT, Brian Palmiter, EIT, and Mike Rossmell volunteered to help run the regional MATHCOUNTS competition held at Wyoming Valley...

Winter weather can often times complicate the permitting schedule and push back a project’s timeline. Field work and permitting should be an ancillary part of your projects, rather than an obstacle to completing the work. Here are some tips to get your projects moving...