LaBella is proud to announce we have completed the acquisition of Capital District NY-based Aztech Environmental Technologies. The partnership will expand our umbrella of environmental engineering services to include environmental contracting, such as drilling, excavation and remedial design and construction. It also augments LaBella’s team with experienced engineers, geologists, drillers, installers and operators, while adding a fleet of construction equipment to its resourc

Mark Gregor, our Manager of Municipal Environmental Programs, was a presenter at this year’s Brownfields Conference, held Dec. 5-7 in Pittsburgh, PA. Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest gathering of stakeholders focused on cleaning up and reusing formerly utilized commercial and industrial properties. Mark has attended the conf

The EPA has issued new request for proposals (RFPs) and estimates that it will award 198 grants totaling $50 million. LaBella has successfully assisted numerous clients in obtaining EPA grant funding. We can help your community. What is it? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides grant funding to assist communities with assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites to facilitate reuse of those sites. The funding programs also promotes revitalization through par

Since Spring, LaBella has been working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) on the investigation and cleanup of contamination resulting from the former Geneva Foundry. The Geneva Foundry operated for over 100 years, beginning in 1896, in Geneva, New York. Lead and arsenic contamination resulting from Foundry air emissions is now present in the soil surrounding the former Foundry site. The impacted area has been divided into three operable

LaBella Associates announces the acquisition of Archbald, PA environmental firm Pennsylvania Tectonics today. All seven Pennsylvania Tectonics employees will join LaBella’s Scranton team in the firm’s Dunmore office. Tectonics has provided environmental solutions to clients in northeastern Pennsylvania for nearly 20 years. Areas of expertise include environmental due diligence, investigation and cleanup work associated with Pennsylvania’s Underground Storage Tank Indemnific

LaBella Associates has been awarded the Gold Award in the ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies) 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards Competition for the Midtown Redevelopment Project in Category H: Transportation. On behalf of Brian Miller, PE, Director of Transportation, Patrick Waterman, PE (pictured right, with James McIntosh, PE from the City of Rochester) attended the 50th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala. The gala took place at the Hilton Midtown in N

All week, we've been highlighting some of the problem-solving our engineers perform every day. In our final E-week post, we'll share two recently completed Brownfield Cleanup projects. Both sites were heavily polluted from decades of industrial use, and in close proximity to waterways. Our engineers develop feasible solutions to remove contamination and protect our waterfronts. Certificate of Completion Awarded for Two Waterfront Brownfield Sites The New York State Departm

Have you ever heard the terms "Environmental Due Diligence" or "Phase I ESA" from a real estate agent, broker, attorney or colleague?  Do yo

Lead in drinking water concerns have been prevalent over the past several months. We have been working closely with our clients to address these concerns and have received many questions about sampling protocol, regulations, and what happens if and when lead is detected in drinking water. The USEPA’s 3Ts Technical Guidance Document outlines proper sampling protocol, corrective action, and public communication. Once lead is detected, there are multiple options for remediation

As of January 1, 2016, New York State law requires that all mold assessors, remediation contractors, or abatement workers hold a valid mold license issued by the New York State Department of Labor. These new regulations were passed in order to establish licensing requirements and minimum work standards to protect both consumers and professionals involved with mold assessment and remediation. This law applies to “mold projects” which are defined as “mold remediation, mold asse

Recent drinking water issues in Flint, Michigan have been a topic of concern nationwide. Many of our clients, including school districts, municipalities and college campuses, have contacted us seeking objective assessments and information. As the US Environmental Protection Agency has begun to examine the conditions that led to the failures in Flint, a rigorous evaluation of current engineering and scientific analysis methodologies regarding potable water systems has been in

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a Certificate of Completion under the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) for the Former Penn Yan Marine Boat Company Site. The 14 acre site with 1,000 feet of lake frontage on Keuka Lake was used to produce powerboats, sailboats, canoes, and rowboats until it was abandoned in 2001. Costly environmental contamination prevented redevelopment of the site for many years. LaBella Associates assisted Yates Co

Last month, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) officially issued a Certificate of Completion under the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) for Covanta Niagara’s new Rail-to-Truck Intermodal Facility (RTIF). This project was an exciting opportunity to clean a former industrial site while also designing a new intermodal facility and its required infrastructure. The Niagara Falls, NY brownfield redevelopment project involved a 15-acre for

Download the timeline The construction of the Port of Rochester marina is nearing completion and the marina will be open for the 2016 boating season! The marina entrance is connected directly to the Genesee River and is located approximately 0.5 miles upstream from the entrance into the channel from Lake Ontario. The deep-draft marina basin can accommodate a total of 85 transient and seasonal boats, up to 80 feet in length. LaBella has worked with the City of Rochester on mu

On October 11, 2015, the NYSDEC announced important changes to New York’s Petroleum Bulk Storage and Spill Reporting Program. The amended regulations lay out a clear framework for Petroleum Bulk Storage owners to manage, register, and test their facilities. The regulations also lay out a framework for facility owners to conduct initial investigation and cleanup of petroleum spills at their facility. As of October 11, 2015, the reporting requirements for petroleum spills have

Founded in 1921, the Penn Yan Boat Company produced powerboats, sailboats, canoes and rowboats until 2001 at its 14 acre site on Keuka Lake. The manufacturing process left the site impacted by heavy metals, polychlorinated byphenyls, semi-volatile organic compounds and volatile organic compounds. This prime property with over 1,000-feet of lake frontage has been abandoned since 2001 and was acquired by Yates County in 1998 via tax foreclosure. Redevelopment has been highly

The Former Emerson Power Transmission Site in Ithaca New York, is a 94-acre parcel improved with 800,000 sq. ft. of buildings. The facility was utilized for over 100 years for heavy industrial purposes. Trichloroethene (TCE) was utilized by past owners, and investigations in 1987 revealed significant groundwater contamination in a complicated bedrock fracture network. The site is listed as a Class 2 New York State Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site and documented impac