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Environmental

Our Environmental team utilizes in-depth knowledge and experience across its service portfolio. We provide valuable solutions through a commitment to environmental stewardship in the continued support of Borton-Lawson’s core disciplines and existing clientele.

Proven Experience

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Completed phase I and II environmental site assessments

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Miles of electric transmission lines and natural gas pipeline for wetland delineations

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Miles of natural gas well pads and impoundments for wetland delineations

Ecological Services

The extent of our Environmental Group’s Ecological Services range from botanical surveys to identify threatened and endangered plant species along utility line corridors to fish habitat improvement structures and riparian buffer enhancements as part of site mitigation and enhancement initiatives.

Natural Resources

Borton-Lawson is committed to helping ensure the preservation of our natural resources. Our staff of environmental professionals routinely work with our clients to minimize environmental impacts through conducting thorough field investigations to identify sensitive species and their habitats.

Environmental Impact Studies
Habitat & Biological Assessments
Botanical Surveys
Rain Garden Design
Forest Stand Delineation
Ecosystem Restoration
Ecological Monitoring
Invasive Species Surveys
Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys
Natural Stormwater Management Design

Wetlands

An extensive understanding of regional vegetation, soils, and hydrologic conditions gives our staff a strong advantage to conduct the most accurate wetland assessments and delineations in an efficient manner.

Wetland Delineation
Wetland Mitigation, Restoration and Enhancement, Design & Monitoring
US Army Corps of Engineers Jurisdictional Determination (JD)

Streams

Our abilities to identify the source of problem areas in and along an existing stream channel through in-depth field investigations can be used to provide a blueprint design for the restoration of high quality stream functions to significantly degraded systems and ensure the preservation of exceptionally valued aquatic resources.

Fluvial Geomorphology
Riparian Buffer Assessments, Design and Monitoring
Water Quality Sampling
Benthic Macro-invertebrate Collection & Identification
Electro-fishing
Aquatic Habitat Assessment and Improvement
Fish Habitat Improvement

Environmental Permitting

Our team of environmental scientists have built longstanding, trusted relationships with the permitting agencies through proven experience and overall successful past performance. These relationships allow for open lines of communication with the reviewers and other efficiencies when navigating through the permitting process.

PADEP Chapter 105 General Permits
US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Joint Permits
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Federal Aviation Administration Notification
Cultural Resources Coordination
Submerged Land License Agreement
Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Resolution
ECMS Scoping Evaluation/Categorical Exclusion/Section 4f
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Clearance

Environmental Due Diligence

The concern for the remediation of past harmful work practices or hazardous environments continues to drive the needs for knowledgeable professionals who have an ability to guide their clients through this cleanup process. Our team maintains close relationship with Federal, state and local agencies to assist our clients in achieving compliance on their sites.

Real Estate Transactions

Real estate transactions involve an aspect of liability concern regarding environmental contamination. It is because of this risk of liability that environmental due diligence is a requirement of most land development projects.

Phase I ESA
Phase II ESA
Phase III/Remediation Management
Environmental Transaction Screens
Site Characterization
Soil Investigation
Air Sampling
PA Act 2 Compliance
Groundwater Investigation
Air Permitting
Project Management/Oversight

Hazardous Materials

Our team members are well educated in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) HAZWOPER requirements for hazardous materials management and emergency response.

Lead-Based Paint Surveys
Asbestos Surveys
Abatement Cost Estimation
Risk Assessment
Waste Removal and Disposal
Spill Prevention Plans
Vapor Intrusion
Soil, Water & Air Sampling
Agency Coordination, Regulatory Reporting & Permitting
Underground Storage Tank Removal & Closure

Brownfields Redevelopment

From site selection to the grand opening, Borton-Lawson’s range of expertise fulfills the goals of the redevelopment of Brownfields sites. Borton-Lawson has the professional staff to complete all facets of site redevelopment from the initial feasibility study through construction. The range of Borton-Lawson’s services can redevelop any site no matter the size or complexity of contamination.