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Environmental Tracers: An Underutilized Tool in Environmental Consulting?

I consider myself lucky to have come to environmental consulting through a couple of academic research detours; first at Columbia University in NYC then Southern Methodist University in Dallas. During my time at Columbia I worked with the Environmental Tracer Group within the Geochemistry department a Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO). This was a great… Read More
What Might Site-Specific Soil Standards for PFOA Look Like?

The State of New Jersey recently adopted what is currently the lowest drinking water quality criteria (maximum contaminant level or MCL) in the country for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) at 0.014 µg/l or 14 parts per trillion (ppt). This MCL is a health-based value developed by the New Jersey Drinking Water Quality Institute and is… Read More
Plastic Free July Challenge:
Reduce. Reuse. Rehydrate.

Happy Plastic Free July! Will you take the challenge? This month, we’re reminded of the importance of taking care of our world by reducing our use of disposable plastics. Did you know that over the last ten years we have produced more plastic than during the whole of the last century? According to EcoWatch, this… Read More

BSTI promotes Tony Finding to Vice President

BSTI has promoted Tony Finding to the position of Vice President from his previous position of Director of Remediation Strategies. Debbie Kollmeier, BSTI President and CEO: “Tony’s promotion to the position of Vice President is an acknowledgement and recognition of his growth as a company representative in new business development alongside his continued involvement with… Read More
WE’RE HIRING! Professional Geologist – Full Time

Brownfield Science & Technology, Inc. (BSTI), an environmental consulting and remediation firm serving the Mid-Atlantic Region, is seeking an experienced Professional Geologist (P.G.) with a minimum five years experience in the Oil and Gas industry to join our team in Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate should have experience with linear projects, HDD bores, E&S inspection, PA… Read More
E50 Environmental Assessment, Risk Management and Corrective Action Workshop on Sediment Corrective Action

The ASTM 2018 October Committee Week is being held at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC from Monday, October 22, 2018 to Thursday, October 25, 2018. The committee week schedule is now posted on the ASTM website and registration for this free event is now available! An optional Activity Fee of $25 is requested by… Read More

Planning for and Response to Catastrophic Events at Contaminated Sites

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: Site Remediation and Waste Management Program – June 2016 Proper planning for catastrophic events can result in less significant impacts, including personal injuries/deaths, property damage, economic-production time losses, and resources dedicated to recovery efforts. Proper planning can also eliminate and/or reduce the unintended release of contaminants and impacts to… Read More
Growing Vulnerability: Facing Natural Hazard-Related Environmental Liability

NJ Municipalities: Official Publication of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities – November 2015 Worsening natural hazards are resulting in increased environmental liability. This article discusses how local governments can take common sense steps to limit their risk. Link: http://njmmagazine.org/issues/2015/2015-11/ PDF: Click here to open Share This:
Vulnerability Assessment of Hazardous Materials Installations in Coastal Delaware

2014 This report presents an assessment of the vulnerability of hazardous materials installations in Delaware to sea level rise. Not publicly available. Please contact nsanatella@bstiweb.com for more information. This publication is the combined effort of our BSTI people along with various other groups. Through collaboration, we are able to enrich the world with knowledge that… Read More