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Five Non-Routine Operation and Maintenance Tasks to Help Your Remediation Budget 

Environmental managers are often challenged with balancing a budget for long-term remediation of groundwater. These budgets include both capital expenditures for new systems and system improvements as well as routine operations and maintenance (O&M) of existing treatment systems. Every opportunity to avoid unexpected costs and system downtime of your existing system is an opportunity to …

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Career Profiles in Environmental Consulting:  Amber Warden-Plum 

You’ve probably heard the expression, “when you love what you do, a job never feels like work”.  A career in environmental consulting can be that way for people who are passionate about science, enjoy spending time outside, and have a desire to protect our natural resources for future generations.   Amber Warden-Plum fits that description.  She …

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How We Can Actually Manage Our Critically Overdrafted Aquifers 

Groundwater is an essential source of water supply for municipal and agricultural resources in California’s Central Valley. This water source supports the Central Valley in producing up to 25% of the nation’s billion-dollar food supply and provides drinking water for millions of people.   The aquifers of the Central Valley have been pumped of their water …

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Career Profiles in Environmental Consulting:  Ruben Sanchez, Remediation Engineer

A career in environmental consulting brings opportunity to help businesses and organizations in about any industry comply with environmental regulations and manage their impact on the environment. The staff at Hargis + Associates have agreed to share their personal experiences to inspire others to explore this rewarding profession.  In this installment, Ruben Sanchez shares his …

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Four Considerations for Water Resource Managers Considering a Managed Aquifer Recharge Project  

Extreme drought conditions have ravaged portions of the western United States in recent years, leaving water resource planners in a tough position to ensure adequate water supplies are available for their service areas.  Many have turned to managed aquifer recharge (MAR) to store excess water supplies available during non-drought times for use during future times …

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How to Ensure Environmental Sampling Data Are Scientifically Sound and Legally Defensible

The data obtained from environmental samples are important for many reasons.  We use it to determine the extent of contamination, possible remediation processes, and monitoring treatment efficacy.  Quality assurance measures help ensure your environmental sampling data are scientifically sound and legally defensible so you can be confident making data-based decisions.  Here’s ten considerations to protect …

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Mining Better Data at Lower Cost — Fully Grouted Piezometers Valuable for Groundwater Investigation at Mines 

Water is a critical resource for mine operations.  Hydrogeologic assessments help mine operators understand potential water supplies available and how to convey that supply to where it’s needed. Thorough characterization of groundwater conditions is particularly important when a groundwater computer model must be developed for mine permitting purposes. Without the right technology and expertise, these …

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4 Things Risk Managers Should Know About Expert Testimony in Environmental Litigation

Senior level environmental risk managers are often involved in environmental litigation requiring knowledge of complex matters concerning natural resources management, resource assessments, contamination, remediation, cost allocation, and cost recovery.  Many of these cases rely on scientists and engineers to provide technical consultation related to these environmental issues.  It behooves risk managers to be aware of …

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Career Profiles in Environmental Consulting:  Amanda Morris

Environmental consulting consists of a wide range of disciplines serving both public and private sectors.  Consultants play an important role in environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and the sustainable use of natural resources.  Regardless of the stage of your career today, environmental consulting offers rewarding opportunities.   We bring you this career profile series of the scientists …

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