Assessments And Audits

PCR personnel were in charge of a $150,000 environmental compliance audit and liability assessment of U.S. Navy power generation and distribution facilities to be transferred to the Government of Guam. The project entailed coordination with Navy and GPA officials, records research and review, site assessments, soil and transformer fluid sampling and analyses, draft report preparation, and final review.

Environmental Audit of Power Generation and Distribution Facilities

PCR personnel has performed and supervised environmental site assessments and compliance audits of more than 125 facilities to determine compliance with federal, state, and local regulations in Guam, CNMI, Pohnpei, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Florida, and Texas. Facilities assessed include: fuel storage and dispensing facilities, automotive repair shops, wood treatment facilities, leather tanning operations, metal working shops, manufacturing plants, printing facilities and photographic laboratories, pesticides blending facility, mineral quarry and processing facilities, golf courses, chemical process industry, electrical power generating and distribution facilities, educational facilities, chemical laboratories, oceangoing vessel operations, and boat building facilities.

Environmental Compliance Audits and Site Assessments - Various Clients.

PCR has conducted numerous preliminary site assessments (Phase I) of commercial properties involved in real estate transactions. Preliminary site assessments are performed to identify potential CERCLA liabilities for vacant lands, apartment complexes, commercial buildings, warehouse complexes, former hotel sites, automobile repair shops, and retail businesses.

Preliminary Site Assessments of Commercial Properties
Bi-annual Sampling and Analyses of Ground-Water Wells
PCR provides sampling and analytical services for 18 ground-water monitoring wells for one of our clients. This project includes purging and field measurements utilizing dedicated Well Wizard ground-water pumps; strict QA/QC procedures scrutinized by local and U.S. EPA officials; data validation of laboratory results, and; interpretation of analytical data.
Bioassay Toxicity Sampling and Analysis, and Toxicity Reduction Investigations
PCR has conducted investigations of several Power Plant facilities to identify sources responsible for elevated toxicity levels in cooling water discharges, as required under the NPDES permit conditions for the facilities. Investigation activities included the review of facility plans for stormwater drainage and industrial wastewater systems; field evaluations of stormwater conveyance systems, cooling water intake areas, drainage areas, industrial shops, and material storage areas: identification of potential hazardous materials on the facility by location, material type, and material quantity; and evaluation of hazardous material storage and management practices at the facility. Based upon investigation findings, reports were developed identifying potential sources of contamination and providing specific recommendations to reduce future occurrences of toxicity problems.
CLEAN Program - U.S. Navy, Pacific Division.

PCR has assisted in various projects that are associated with the Comprehensive Long-term Environmental Action Navy (CLEAN) program. Projects have included investigations of potentially contaminated sites at U.S. Naval Station, U.S. Naval Air Station, U.S. Navy Ship Repair Facility, and U.S. Naval Communications Station, Guam. Responsibilities included development and sampling of monitoring wells; surface water sampling; surface/subsurface soil sampling, and; downloading of data acquisition equipment in wells monitoring tidal influences on groundwater. PCR personnel served as quality assurance/quality control coordinator and health/safety coordinator as a member of the investigation teams. We also assisted in determining oily waste disposal alternatives, which included valuation of laboratory data, treatment technologies, and cost/benefit factors in determining best feasible treatment option for a project. We prepared clean-up plan specifications and standards and recommendations for treatment of the oily sludge. PCR has been contracted to perform Operation and Maintenance duties for a Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) drinking water treatment system for a contaminated well.