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Feasibility Studies/ Remedial Action Plans

The first step in correcting an environmental issue is to develop a sound, reasonable plan based on accurate and a factual data. Allwest's experience in developing such plans combined with our excellent relationship with the regulatory oversight agencies moves your environmental issues to a quick, efficient and reasonable completion.

  • Geologic and Hydrogeologic Investigations
  • Risk Assessments
  • Remedial Action Alternatives with Recommendations
  • Recommendation & Justification of Reasonable Cleanup Levels
  • Mitigation Measures for Dust, Traffic, Construction, Noise, and Emissions Control
  • Description of Remedial Cost and Scheduling
  • Description of Operations and Maintenance Procedures
  • Analyses of data to determine the nature, extent, and degree of contamination

Design & Specification Documents

The Design & Spec Doc details system plans and specifics to insure a smooth installation and avoid problems. Allwest prepares all design and spec docs based on industry standards acceptable and understandable to the professionals in our field.

  • Groundwater Extraction Systems
  • Landfill Cap System Specifications
  • Landfill Gas Control and Treatment Systems
  • Bio-Treatment Systems

Operations & Maintenance Manuals

Allwest's O&M manuals prove valuable to the maintenance engineer and technicians who must keep sophisticated environmental systems up and running to full efficiency and capacity. These manuals are written in understandable terms, are complete and thorough in facilitating a smooth running operation.

  • Description of System Operation
  • Preparation of Schematic Diagrams
  • Troubleshooting Problems
  • Description of Preventative Maintenance Protocol
  • System Sampling and Analytical Procedures
  • List of Reputable Contractors

Cost Estimating

An extremely important area of expertise in the design of any solution is the preparation of justifiable costs. Allwest costs analyses are presented in a line item approach allowing review on a task by task basis. These cost analyses can be easily tracked throughout the duration of the project flagging areas for savings or justifiable extras. This avoids cost over-runs and helps insure the project will be completed within a reasonable budget and on schedule.

  • Determination of remedial cost probabilities
  • List of capital and operating costs for each of the alternatives
  • Present worth analysis
  • Presentation of all costs associated with supervision, materials, construction, and operation through to site closure

Hazardous Waste Management

Allwest provides continuous consultation on the management of hazardous materials allowing our clients to maintain an environmentally sound, safe organization in compliance with all the complex environmental regulatory issues.

Preparation of Environmental Control Policies

  • Waste Minimization
  • Source Reduction
  • Process Modification
  • Chemical Recovery
  • Emergency Planning
  • Training
  • Environmental Audits
  • Evaluate compliance with existing regulations and insurance requirements
  • Determine environmental or health risks to employees or community members
  • Develop cost reduction programs and waste management plans

Permitting

Allwest's familiarity with the permitting process and outstanding reputation with the regulatory oversight agencies provides for a fast and efficient process allowing the project to move ahead to completion and final closure.

  • Conditional Use Permits
  • NPDES Permits
  • Permits to Construct/Operate
  • Waste Discharge Actions
  • Storm Waster Pollution Plans
  • Erosion Control Plan Compliance
  • Air Quality Management District Compliance
  • Spill Prevention & Preparedness
  • Wetland Permits
  • Notice of Violation (NOV) Compliance
  • Development of Audit Checklist
  • Consent Decree Compliance
  • UST Installations & Removals

Risk Assessments

Risk Assessments provide the needed justification for establishing reasonable cleanup levels based on state accepted calculations and assumptions. Allwest has prepared numerous Risk Assessments successful in providing the necessary facts and setting the foundation for a reasonable cleanup program.

  • Evaluation of human Health Risks associated with Chemical Exposer
  • Determination of Hazard Index for Chemicals of Concern (COC's)
  • Evaluation of Hypothetical Situations and Associated Cancer Risks
  • Evaluation of Increased Cancer risk and Non-Carcinogenic Health Hazard Index
  • Fate and Transport Modeling
  • Development of criteria for assessing the impact of contaminants.
  • Process Emission Evaluation.
  • Exposure Measurement and Evaluation.
  • Health and Safety Program Development.
  • Regulatory Compliance Determination.
  • Emergency Response Contingency Plan Development.
  • Hazard Communication Program Development.
  • Employee Health and Safety Training.

Geotechnical Investigations

Allwest Remediation, Inc., with its affiliated company, Allwest Geoscience, Inc., provides a full service Geotechnical consultation service and laboratory facilities. Allwest Geoscience, Inc., is located in our same Anaheim facility making them immediately available to us for Geotechnical services from highly specialized analyses to simple advice and consultation. Visit Allwest Geoscience, Inc., at DVBE.com for a full company profile.

  • Geotechnical Feasibility-For-Purchase Investigations
  • Grading Observation and Compaction Testing
  • Soil Mechanics Laboratory Testing
  • Distress Investigations
  • Slope Stability/Landslide Evaluations
  • Liquefaction Analyses
  • Alquist-Priolo Fault Investigations
  • Percolation Testing & Private Sewage System Design
  • Bedrock Rippability Evaluations
  • Site Specific Seismicity Studies
  • Ecologic Hazard Studies
  • Certified Surveying Services (Land Development)

Air Quality Compliance

Allwest's familiarity with air quality compliance has allowed us to assist our clients in achieving their goals and objectives while minimizing impact to the bottom line. This is achieved through preparation of a sound plan thought though in its entirety leading to an end resulting in technically effective and cost efficient solutions.

  • Solid Waste Assessment Test (SWAT) at Landfills.
  • Safety Monitoring during Remedial Action Programs.
  • Compliance Monitoring to Meet Regional Air Quality Monitoring District Criteria and Loading Requirements.
  •   Air Toxic Compliance Programs.
  • Air Quality Mitigation Plans.
  • Air Quality Management/Monitoring
  • South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1166 monitoring
  • Solid Waste Assessment Testing for landfill emissions
  • Stack Testing
  • Fugitive Dust control Plans
  •   Air emissions monitoring
     

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