SERVICES
SERVICES
Wetland Consulting Services
- Wetland Delineation (1987 & 1989 methods)
- Letters of Interpretation (LOIs) and Jurisdictional Determinations (JDs)
- Mitigation and Monitoring Plans
- Functional Evaluation of Wetlands
Environmental Permitting
- Freshwater Wetland Permit Preparation – Individual & General
- Transition Area Waivers and Buffer Averaging
- NJ Pinelands Development Permits
- Dredge Material Permitting
- Stream Encroachment Permits
- CAFRA/Waterfront Development Permits
- Hackensack Meadowlands Development Permits
Environmental Impact Statements
- Municipal Environmental Impact Statements (EA, EIS, EO 215)
- NEPA Environmental Assessments (EAs)
- DOE and FCC Environmental Checklist
- Categorical Exclusion Document (CED)
Ecological Evaluation/ecological Risk Assessments
- Ecological Evaluations (EEs)
- Ecological Risk Assessment for EPA Superfund
- Receptor Evaluations
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT & PERMITTING
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. has provided technical environmental and engineering services on coastal and waterfront development projects for more than 20 years. From regulatory permitting for small projects to large-scale Brownfield redevelopments on the urban waterfront, Brinkerhoff’s professional staff has the experience to streamline the process.
Brinkerhoff begins each project by thoroughly investigating and identifying the ecological and regulatory constraints. Some of the constraints which may impact proposed improvements to waterfront and coastal properties include:
- The presence of endangered, threatened, or critical wildlife or plant species or habitats;
- Shellfish and submerged vegetation;
- Wetlands and adjacent transition areas (buffers);
- Acid producing soils;
- Floodplains;
- Riparian zones;
- Category One (C-1) waters;
- Special Waters Resource Protection Areas (SWRPAs); and,
- Historic and archaeological resources.
Identifying the ecological and regulatory constraints is a critical component in determining the level of involvement federal and state agencies will have in a particular project.
Brinkerhoff works with our Clients to produce a development plan which meets each Client’s goals and is responsive to all ecological and regulatory constraints.
Brinkerhoff has documented success working with the state and federal oversight agencies when seeking to install waterfront structures and protective barriers and to complete dredging projects
Upon completion of an assessment to determine ISRA applicability, Brinkerhoff prepares recommendations on cost-effective options for bringing a property into viability for reuse or sale. If active remediation is necessary, Brinkerhoff directs labor and equipment to install various treatment systems. Examples include: multi-phase extraction systems for removal of gasoline, diesel and fuel oil products; air stripping units for removal of volatile organic substances, including petroleum-based solvents; and, air sparge and vacuum extraction systems for volatilizing and venting chemical substances.
Brinkerhoff assists property owners and responsible parties with evaluating the environmental impact of contamination and NRD. Such resources include groundwater, wetlands, and habitats of endangered species.
Brinkerhoff directs waste management, disposal of regulated substances, waste manifestation and selection of disposal facilities to minimize costs and avoid future litigation and regulatory fines. Our services include state and local agency coordination, preparation of reports as required for regulatory compliance, waste management (hazardous and non-hazardous), and project closeout-cost accounting.
Brinkerhoff provides geophysical scanning services to locate drums, underground storage tanks, foundations, septic systems, abandoned mine shafts, utilities and other buried objects to depths of 25 feet and greater. Our innovative technologies are state-of-the art and provide clear data with consistent results.
The Magnetic and Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems we use deliver instantaneous, real time data, displayed on a computer in the field. Scanned data can be checked from a variety of approach directions to verify the type of subsurface anomalies encountered. When necessary, suspect areas can be rescanned in the field with higher accuracy.
Field data are tied to satellite global positioning systems (GPS) for location accuracy. This information may easily be used to relocate anomalies at a later date when construction, demolition or drilling activities are underway. Data can be electronically transmitted from the field to the office for further evaluation. Data printouts and displays provide graphic results in 2-D & 3-D that can be easily interpreted and reviewed. The data can also be inverted and rotated for various views of subsurface conditions.
Brinkerhoff Environmental Services, Inc. performs Due Diligence inspections and investigations of real property for Clients entering into to real estate acquisition, mergers and loan transactions. Brinkerhoff provides our Clients with information, recommendations, and options to meet their objectives, and is dedicated to providing technical excellence at competitive rates.
Brinkerhoff prepares Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), which exceed recognized ASTM standards (E1527-13). Our approach includes the following:
INDUSTRIAL SITE RECOVERY ACT (ISRA) COMPLIANCE
NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE (NRD) ASSESSMENTS
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
HI-RESOLUTION GEOPHYSICS
Brinkerhoff provides geophysical scanning services to locate drums, underground storage tanks, foundations, septic systems, abandoned mine shafts, utilities and other buried objects to depths of 25 feet and greater. Our innovative technologies are state-of-the art and provide clear data with consistent results.
The Magnetic and Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems we use deliver instantaneous, real time data, displayed on a computer in the field. Scanned data can be checked from a variety of approach directions to verify the type of subsurface anomalies encountered. When necessary, suspect areas can be rescanned in the field with higher accuracy.
Field data are tied to satellite global positioning systems (GPS) for location accuracy. This information may easily be used to relocate anomalies at a later date when construction, demolition or drilling activities are underway. Data can be electronically transmitted from the field to the office for further evaluation. Data printouts and displays provide graphic results in 2-D & 3-D that can be easily interpreted and reviewed. The data can also be inverted and rotated for various views of subsurface conditions.