While employed at another consulting firm Steve Cook directed, managed and assisted Batac Corporation with delineating soils impacted by hydraulic oils and remediating these impacted soils. Following remedial activities a soil and groundwater sampling plan was developed to obtain information for justifying a no further action status for the Site. To accomplish these objectives we [...]
T race concentrations of volatile organic compounds were detected in three of Winter Springs’ seven water supply wells. Located in the western boundaries of the City, these wells provide 0.7 million gallons a day of potable water to the community. The City contracted E Sciences to provide hydrogeological assistance related to developing a well [...]
T his site is the subject of a Consent Order Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). In March 1989, a perchloroethylene (PCE) filter ruptured and released approximately 150 gallons of PCE at one of the largest commercial laundries in the world. PCE is a chemical substance that is more dense than [...]
Assisted Florida Mining Corporation with preparing and obtaining various permits which included SWFWMD Individual Water Use Permit, FDEP NPDES Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit of Non-Process Water, FDEP Environmental Resource Permit as well as United States Army Corps of Engineers and County permits for a 1004-acre lime rock mine in Sumter County. As part of this [...]
I n early 2001, several volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in two of the City of Winter Springs’ five potable water supply wells. The supply wells are located near the western boundary of the City and provide 0.7 million gallons a day (gpd) of clean Floridan aquifer water to residents. Following discovery of [...]
L Stephen Cook assisted Site Selectors Realty during acquisition of a 100-acre tract in Orange County, Florida. As part of due diligence efforts, we completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) in accordance with ASTM Designation E 1527-00 Standards. Site Selectors also implemented a Phase II investigation, which targeted two areas of concern: [...]
L We prepared and submitted a site assessment report (SAR) and SAR addendums for Colonial Acquisitions (d.b.a. Reed Nissan), FDEP Facility No. 48-8735601. The SA actions were undertaken in accordance to Chapter 62-770 FAC to evaluate environmental impacts associated with the release of gasoline products from a faulty overfill protection device. We worked to [...]
While working at another consulting firm our Principal Geologist was responsible for providing soil and groundwater evaluation services at the former Newell’s gas station in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Preapproval Petroleum Cleanup Program, this site was eligible for cleanup funding from the abandoned tank restoration program (ATRP). E Sciences [...]
This project involved two 40+ acre parcels in an industrial park to be utilized for expansion and improvement of City services. As part of these property acquisitions, we provided the following services: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in accordance with ASTM Standard E-1527-00; and Phase II ESAs involving characterization of soil, groundwater and subsurface [...]
While employed at another consulting firm, Mr. Cook directed a staff of engineers and geologists for the removal of a 2,000-gallon gasoline underground storage tank (UST), consistent with the requirements of Chapter 62-761 FAC. Services included the following: Performed permitting, prepared subcontract agreements and bid documents, and solicited bids from qualified Pollutant Storage System Specialty [...]
