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National Guard Welcomes Newest
Members to its Ranks
Photo credit: Eric Sambol, Conserve Wildlife Foundation The Sea Girt National Guard Training Center (NGTC), located in Sea Girt, New Jersey, consists of 48 buildings located on 168 acres along the beautiful Atlantic Coast. Since 1885, NGTC has provided training and instruction to New Jersey’s soldiers, airmen, and law enforcement professionals. This spring, the training center became the home to a …
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Superfund Sites Require Super Funding
What is a Superfund Site? Environmental remediation is vital for converting contaminated land to open space, parks, or new developments. The majority of these contaminated properties are known as Brownfields, while the most highly-contaminated are called “Superfund sites.” The federal government enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 also known …
Enabling Safe COVID-19 Environments
Weeks into the COVID-19 outbreak, American businesses have established new routines and work habits. Practices vary depending on an organization’s ability to incorporate effective social distancing and the ability to work remotely. Many businesses have reduced their workforces or shuttered altogether depending on the type of business and government orders. For facilities that remain operational, …
Earth Day 2020: 50 Years Later
On this day, April 22nd, 1970, the United States celebrated its first Earth Day. That same day, New Jersey created its Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and became the third state to unite its efforts to protect the environment. For its 50th birthday, the NJ DEP continues to send gifts. All 565 NJ municipalities will …
The Garden State’s Energy Future
Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders Respond to Threats of Climate Change “The State’s ability to reduce . . . climate change impacts will depend on the collective effort . . . of our political and community leaders, businesses, industries, and government entities.” reads Executive Order 100 of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. In 2019 Governor Murphy …
Bag Bans & Beyond
As NJ could follow NY’s recent plastic ban, the global fight against plastic will take much more. In the US, 94% of tap water contains microplastics. Worldwide it’s 83%. About a third of fish in the oceans contain them. Ten million tons of plastic enter US landfills each year, while eight million tons enter the …
The Clean Water Act: A Fluid Perspective
Photo Credit: ©Steven Siegel In 1970, under public pressure, President Richard Nixon approached Congress with a list of disjointed environmental programs and established a committee tasked with their organization. The result was the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), launched on December 2nd, 1970. The Agency began with little legislative authority on water protection – …
Don’t Drink the Dark Waters
Movies based on real-life situations often alert the general public and call us to action. Dark Waters is such a movie. Based on a 1997 legal action, the movie stars Mark Ruffalo as Robert Bilott. As a former corporate defense lawyer, Bilott fights for a farmer in Parkersburg, WV whose cattle are poisoned by chemical …
Brinkerhoff 2020 Commitment To Safety with “ConstructSecure”
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. (Brinkerhoff) has received approval from ConstructSecure, an independent safety auditing and certification firm, for best practices in safety management while performing environmental projects. This designation exemplifies Brinkerhoff’s commitment to provide safe and professional work practices in 2020 for our clients. Please call our Client Services representative, Robert Sobol, at 732-223-2225 to …
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2019 NYC Opportunity Zone Conference
Brownfields and Brinkerhoff were hot topics at the 2019 NYC Opportunity Zone Conference. Attendees included real estate developers and investors, Opportunity Zone Fund managers, CRE brokers, and attorneys. The event was highlighted with an address by keynote speaker, Ben Carson, Secretary of HUD.
Brinkerhoff Secures 2019 USEPA Brownfield Grant for City of Newark, NJ
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. (Brinkerhoff) was instrumental in securing a 2019 Brownfield grant in the amount of $800K for the City of Newark, NJ. The grant was awarded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) following a nationwide selection process. “We are very pleased to assist the City of Newark with their many Brownfield …
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Brinkerhoff hosts open house at Newark, New Jersey office
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. (Brinkerhoff) hosted an open house for friends, clients and colleagues on May 17, 2018 at our new Newark, New Jersey office. We were honored to have Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Mr. John Sharpe James, Council Member of Newark’s South Ward and Ms. Aisha Glover, President and CEO of the Newark CEDC …
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Brinkerhoff Obtains Grant Funding for Clients
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services (Brinkerhoff) has recently submitted and obtained grants funds for several urban communities. The firm has successfully helped its Clients navigate the often confusing and complex grant application process for environmental testing and remediation. The availability of grants from state and federal agencies for Brownfields remediation is changing the way buyers perceive contaminated …
Brinkerhoff Environmental at the 22nd New Jersey Land Conservation Rally
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services participated in the 22nd. New Jersey Land Conservation Rally at the New Brunswick Hyatt on March 2, 2018 hosted by the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. The Land Rally is one of the nation’s largest conservation training events offering workshops, networking and speakers from academia, government and industry. Past workshops have included environmental …
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Official Opening of Newark, NJ Offices – 614 Frelinghuysen Ave., Suite 200, Newark, NJ 07114
Redevelopment activity and recent growth in Newark, NJ and the surrounding urban communities, led to the decision by Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. (Brinkerhoff) to open a Northern New Jersey office in the City of Newark. After reviewing many locations, Brinkerhoff management selected a secure office building with ample parking and room for expansion located on …
Coastal Services Division Mobilized to Meet the Needs of NJ Businesses Recovering from Hurricane Sandy
Extremely high winds and storm surges of up to 12 feet have left thousands of waterfront structures damaged, many beyond repair, making reconstruction an overwhelming task. To assist the recovery efforts of businesses and communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. has mobilized its Coastal Services Division in both its Manasquan and Medford, …