The award secured approximately $75,895.47 in funding for the ERMI client and it enables them to pursue remediation outside of the priority funding order. Please refer to the State of Florida website for the latest FDEP Announcements, including the PAC Awards. Contact ERMI for more information regarding the FDEP Advanced Cleanup Program or any of… Read More...
Remedial Bidding Conditions
The following is a commentary on the recent changes to the FDEP Petroleum Restoration Program, which is becoming more price-driven. Best-value certainly includes a cost-component, but the key to subsurface remediation is diligence and data. ERMI supports the FDEP and believes the changes will ultimately lead to a more successful program. We applaud the emphasis… Read More...
Environmental Risk Management | Tank Closure
The Importance of Tank Closure Did you know there are approximately 575,000 underground storage tanks (USTs) nationwide that store petroleum or hazardous substances? The greatest potential threat from a leaking UST is contamination of groundwater, the source of drinking water for nearly half of all Americans. The EPA reported that groundwater supplies drinking water to… Read More...
Environmental Risk Management | Environmental Forensics
Environmental forensics is a rapidly expanding segment of Environmental Risk Management’s suite of consulting services. The field is one that utilizes a wide-ranging armamentarium of tools to identify and characterize complex adverse environmental events. Some of the scientific disciplines involved in forensics include analytical chemistry, hydrology, lithology, geology, history, and statistics. Environmental Forensics: What is… Read More...
July 2014 Marco Island Environmental Conference
Environmental Risk Management President, Steve Hilfiker, was named a featured speaker on a panel of the 28th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School in Marco Island, FL. Hosted by the Florida Environmental Network, Inc., this environmental conference provides learning opportunities and courses for those in the environmental industry in Florida. This opportunity was just one of the… Read More...
Environmental Risk Management | Soil & Ground Water Sampling
Site Characterization Florida’s geology is diverse and dynamic. Karst lithology with springs and sinkholes is flanked by panhandle clay and the Biscayne aquifer. Check out more information on Florida’s geology here. When contaminants are discharged to the environment, the potential impact must be assessed to determine the best remedial solution. A Site Assessment Report is… Read More...
Environmental Risk Management | Environmental Remediation
What is Environmental Remediation? Remediation is considered a course of action through which all risks start with a comprehensive and reliable assessment. ERMI has the expertise to develop an appropriate Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for contaminated sites. A Remedial Action Plan is beneficial to identify and evaluate areas of concern. ERMI will take into consideration… Read More...
Southwest Florida Commercial Real Estate On The Rise
Commercial Real Estate in Southwest Florida Environmental Risk Management of Southwest Florida has observed a rise in the Southwest Florida commercial real estate trend. The entire region of Southwest Florida is involved in the steady real estate movement; the business climate here is exceedingly attractive. According to Florida Weekly, Commercial real estate prices overall are… Read More...
Environmental Risk Management | Environmental Site Assessment
What is Environmental due diligence? Environmental due diligence on a property requires particular levels of assessments to determine the current and historical use of the subject property. The property may have been used previously as a gas station, fertilizer plant, or a landfill. Determining how the property has been used and the assessment of potential… Read More...
Environmental Risk Management | For Property Owners
What is Environmental Risk Management? Managing environmental risk involves diligent research to identify, maintain and restore property value and provide economic benefits to property owners, small businesses, international corporations and state governments. A talented staff of scientists, geologists and engineers seek to determine what environmental risks exist onsite and then determine how to manage, reduce… Read More...