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MS Great 8 Foundation Ride 2011 11/02/2011
In mid-October, Dene O’Connor and 15 other cyclists joined the MS Great 8 Foundation to bike 500 miles through 8 states in 8 days, from Boston to Washington, DC.
Three New Site Managers throughout
Mid-Atlantic Region
09/30/2011
GES has three new site managers in the Mid-Atlantic region, Andrew Harrison, Curtis English, and Richard Waldrop.
Expanded Role for Peter Reichardt,
Project Hydrogeologist
09/28/2011
Peter Reichardt has accepted a new position within GES-MD.
Baylis Promoted to Vice President 09/26/2011
GES is very pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Baylis to Vice President of HSSE. In this role, he has responsibility for the management of GES’ health, safety, security, and environment program worldwide.
GES ranked #18 on the ENR “Top 30 Pure
Environmental Firms” list.
09/06/2011
GES ranked #18 on the ENR “Top 30 Pure Environmental Firms” list. Consistently named among the Top 200 Environmental Firms in the US by the Engineering News-Record (this year at #71), the recognition of GES among this more select group reflects the company’s specialization in environmental consulting, engineering, and technical field services related to property assessment, remediation, compliance, and closure.
GES Professional Land Surveyors 09/06/2011
Did you know the GES Corporate Graphics Department can assist with getting your site professionally surveyed? In 2010, the department procured and scheduled over $500k of surveying subcontractor services for GES. We can assist in locating, scheduling, pricing, setting standards, and checking availability of surveyors in your region.
Teresa Harris Joins GES 08/31/2011
We are pleased to announce that Teresa Harris, CEM has joined GES as the Regional Manager of Southwest Operations or, as it has been dubbed, GES’ “Mojave” region.
Scott McKinney appointed to Oak Ridge
Advisory Board
08/15/2011
Scott McKinney, VP of operations & petroleum services was recently appointed member of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) at Oak Ridge.
Remediation News from the Max-Ox Group 08/01/2011
The Max-Ox Group recently launched max-ox.com, our new technical remediation web site, which includes remediation technical information and videos, case studies, presentations, interactive online calculators, lessons learned, and more.
GES Welcomes Felix Perriello 07/14/2011
We are pleased to announce that Felix Perriello, CPG, CHMM, LSP, LEP has joined GES as site operations manager in our Westford, MA office.
Douglas J. Riggs, PE Joins GES 06/29/2011
We are pleased to announce that Douglas J. Riggs, PE has joined GES as a Senior Engineer in the Indiana office.
GES Welcomes Air Specialist, Patrick
Flynn
06/23/2011
We are very pleased to announce that Patrick Flynn has joined GES as a senior project manager and air specialist, focusing on air quality management and impact assessment, power plant licensing and siting and alternative energy.
GES Welcomes Two BD Managers 06/01/2011
In support of our BD strategy, we are very pleased to announce two new additions to the GES BD team, Bill Butler and Sue O’Brien.
Introducing Max-Ox.com, Our New
Remediation Website
05/18/2011
GES’ Max-Ox Group has launched max-ox.com, our new technical remediation web site, which is filled with remediation case studies, resources, calculators, presentations, lessons learned, and technical information
Celebrating Earth Day 2011 04/22/2011
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) makes GES a better global citizen and a great place to work. CSR is carried out at all levels of the company, as we believe that employee engagement is the key to realization of our core values. At GES, we develop and implement solutions for a clean, safe and healthy environment, and we invest in CSR and support those who make a difference.
GES’ Support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Foundation
04/20/2011
The Maggie Fund was established in 2008 by Jeff Gaal and his family to provide support to families within GES who are experiencing a serious hardship. The fund was inspired by the extraordinary support that Jeff and his family received from GES leadership and colleagues during their daughter Maggie’s illness. Maggie is now enjoying life as a healthy eighth grader.
GES Teams with Vapor Intrusion Expert 04/12/2011
We are pleased to announce that GES has enhanced its capabilities to support our clients’ vapor intrusion and risk assessment needs through a teaming arrangement with Blayne Hartman, PhD, and his firm Hartman Environmental Geoscience (HEG).
GES Hosts Natural Gas Vehicle Forum 04/07/2011
GES and its subsidiary Whitetail Natural Gas Services hosted a forum in Harrisburg, PA to build consensus and collaboration among diverse stakeholders for a statewide NGV action plan. The forum was attended by more than 40 representatives of various stakeholder groups.
John Stevenson Joins GES 02/11/2011
We are very pleased to announce that John Stevenson, PG, has joined GES as a business development manager, focusing on the terminal-pipeline-refinery (TPR) sector of the integrated oil & gas market.
Ashland Awards National Portfolio to
GES
01/27/2011
Shortly before the December holidays, GES received notification of a national award from Ashland Inc. Under the terms of the contract, GES will provide environmental field services focused on operation, maintenance and monitoring (OM&M) of systems at 28 industrial sites. The sites (mainly chemical distribution facilities and refineries) are organized within three portfolios covering 15 states in the Southeast, Gulf, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. Management of these portfolios is performed under a two-tiered “project support/ field services” model.
GES Article Featured in Newspaper 01/17/2011
GES' Williamsport, PA office was interviewed by the local Williamsport newspaper, Sun Gazette. They featured an article about our new office. To read the article "Tales from the Shale Rush," please see the link.
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GES Announces New Subsidiary, Whitetail
Natural Gas Services
11/10/2010
GES, a provider of environmental services to the oil & gas industry, has formed a new subsidiary, Whitetail Natural Gas Services, LLC. Whitetail is an engineering and technical support services firm dedicated to helping natural gas industry clients. Whitetail offers a comprehensive life cycle approach, assisting clients from the initial conception to implementation, reevaluation, and divestiture. The company is headquartered in Wellsboro, PA.
GES Opens Williamsport, PA E&P Office 11/04/2010
GES has announced that it will soon open its newest office, to be located in the heart of the Marcellus Shale Play. The fully-operational office will house a staff exceeding 25 field technicians, engineers, and environmental professionals to provide hands-on environmental engineering, consulting, and support services to clients in oil & gas exploration and production.
Tampa Employees Race Dragon Boats for
Charity & Clean Up Park
06/25/2010
Ben LaMonte, site operations manager, Mark Aument, staff engineer, and their dragon boat team, Moffitt Flying Dragons # 1, took first place in the charity race competition!
GES Holds Annual Chili Cookoff 06/16/2010
Several GES offices recently hosted a 2010 Chili Cook-Off event. Employees, vendors, clients, and sub-contractors enjoyed lunch together, raised funds for charity, and voted for their favorite chili!
Dean Richesin Joins GES 06/14/2010
Dean A. Richesin, PG, CEG, has joined GES as a corporate business development manager. Dean has 30 years of experience as an environmental scientist, program manager, and senior consultant...
Paul Lindell Joins GES 06/14/2010
Paul Lindell, PG, has joined GES as senior project manager. Paul brings over 19 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry to the New York team...
Richard Bohr Joins GES 06/14/2010
Richard Bohr has joined GES as director of natural gas services. Richard will be developing new GES services for the natural gas industry, including midstream services, such as pipeline permitting, design, and construction projects...
Long Island Office Hosts Open House 06/09/2010
On May 13, GES' Long Island (NY) office welcomed GES corporate, clients, and subcontractors to their new facility in Hauppauge. The Long Island team has expanded over the past two years, increasing staff as the portfolio has grown. On hand to celebrate were GES CEO Tony Kull and President Ed Van Woudenberg.
GES and FSI Announce New Company to
Provide Tank Degassing Services on the East
Coast
10/20/2009
FSI East Region LLC has been formed by environmental companies Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) and Field Specialties Inc. (FSI) to provide storage tank degassing and related services to petroleum refinery and terminal operators on the east coast.
Major Projects Update 10/20/2009
GES teams across the company are working at petroleum refining, storage, and distribution facilities. Here are a few of the highlights of current projects.
Scott McKinney named Senior Vice
President
08/31/2009
We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Scott McKinney to senior vice president. Scott joined GES in 1994 as an experienced consultant and a civil/environmental engineer and has long been a member of GES’ Advisory Council, with insight into operational management, business development, and strategic growth.
GES' Advisory Council Welcomes Richard
Box
08/31/2009
Richard Box, director of operations, recently joined the AC in recognition of his leadership in international and Texas/Gulf Coast operations.
GES Listed on Top Industry Rankings 08/13/2009
GES is pleased to announce that we have been recognized by two exclusive industry rankings: the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms and the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List.
GES Engineer LEED Certified 08/06/2009
Glenn Iosue, corporate regional engineering manager, is the first GES staff member to become a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional.
Sustainable Remediation White Paper
Published
07/07/2009
GES is very pleased to announce the publication of the white paper “Integrating Sustainable Principles, Practices, and Metrics Into Remediation Projects” by the U.S. Sustainable Remediation Forum, or “SURF.” The paper has been published in a special edition of Remediation Journal (Wiley Periodicals, Inc.). GES is a member of SURF and Joseph Keller, PE, principal engineer and industrial program manager, is a contributor to this document.
GES Introduces Red-Duc Technology 06/11/2009
GES has introduced a new mobile platform for using our patent-pending Red-Duc reductive remediation technology.
Team GES rides to find a cure for
Multiple Sclerosis
05/18/2009
TEAM GES has been participating in the MS Bike Tour for ten years. Over the years, because of the help from GES employees, sponsors, and friends, the team has raised more than $30,000 to find a cure.
GES celebrates Earth Day 2009 04/22/2009
This year our offices have found ways to reduce their impact on the Earth by living green and lending a helping hand. They have cleaned streets, beaches, and parks; replenished wildlife; and removed harmful plants and debris across the country.
Fisher House Benefits from Project
Max-Ox
02/06/2009
Brad Clark, senior site operations manager of our Los Angeles office, represented GES at the dedication of the new West Los Angeles Fisher House. The Fisher House provides comfort homes at military and VA hospitals for members of the military and their families.
GES Wins EBJ Awards 01/09/2009
Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) recently received two achievement awards from the Environmental Business Journal: the bronze business achievement award for GES’ international growth in the Caribbean-Central America region and a technology merit award for innovative remediation.
Senior Project Manager Elected to the
Pa. Council of Professional Geologists
Board of Directors
12/19/2008
Senior Project Manager Jennifer O’Reilly was recently elected to the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists (PCPG) Board of Directors. Jennifer has been with GES for over 10 years, and has more than 12 years experience in the environmental industry.
GES Named #84 on Hot Firm List 11/24/2008
Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) was recently named 2008 Hot Firm winner.
GES Conference Informs, Engages Clients
from Across the US
10/28/2008
GES hosted our second Technologies & Trends Conference in Annapolis, Maryland at the end of September. The two-day event, themed “innovation starts here,” was attended by more than 80 clients, regulators, and technology partners.
HypeAir Named Green Technology of the
Year
10/24/2008
Belladaro Realty, a national brownfield real estate development company, recently awarded GES’ HypeAir technology the Green Remediation Technology of the Year Award!
GES Launches Environmental Management
System Program
09/10/2008
GES recently launched a grassroots environmental management system that allows everyone to participate!
Chemical Oxidation Lessons Learned 08/14/2008
GES has teamed up with ExxonMobil to perform an in-depth analysis of short-term chemical oxidation results performed at ExxonMobil sites to date.
GES Ranks #19 on Top 20
All-Environmental Firms
07/16/2008
GES was recently ranked number 19 on the Top 20 All-Environmental Firms list.
Charles Whisman Named Senior Vice
President of Engineering
06/26/2008
We are pleased to announce that Chuck Whisman, PE has been promoted to senior vice president of engineering.
Jennifer Huha Joins Advisory Council 06/26/2008
At its recent semi-annual meeting, the Advisory Council welcomed Jennifer Huha, PG as its newest member.
EBJ Recognizes GES 06/19/2008
This week EBJ recognizes Groundwater & Environmental Services Inc. (GES) as the winner of a 2007 EBJ Business Achievement Award for the continued successful deployment of its patented HypeAir chemical oxidation technology.
Earth Day at GES 05/15/2008
GES Employees celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up!
GES Opens in Los Angeles, California 04/11/2008
We are very pleased to announce the grand opening of our new full-service offce in Los Angeles, California.
GES Continues to Work Safely 04/11/2008
Since the implementation of LPS in April 2004, GES has resolutely worked to consistently reduce our annual OSHA Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR).
Where Are We Today? 03/12/2008
GES is expanding! We are happy to announce several new growth spurts in the company: the opening of our Los Angeles, CA office, an expansion of work to Baton Rouge, LA, and our rapidly growing team in Tampa, Florida.
GES Supplies Fresh Drinking Water in
Nicaragua
04/28/2007
GES' Houston, Texas office has partnered with nicaSolum, S.A. to supply clean drinking water to the residents of Santo Tomas, Chontales Nicaragua.
 
Industry News
EPA Announces Schedule to Develop
Natural Gas Wastewater Standards
10/20/2011
Announcement is part of administration’s priority to ensure natural gas development continues safely and responsibly
EPA Proposes New NSPS and NESHAP Rules
for Upstream and Midstream Oil and Natural
Gas Operations
09/28/2011
Recently, the US EPA (EPA) published a proposal to establish New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) intended to regulate emission sources spanning upstream and midstream operations beyond current regulations.
Focus on Safety, Compliance, Liability
Management
08/12/2011
Effective Spill Response Can Lead to PADEP ACT 2 Release From Liability
GES Opens New Office in Marcellus Shale
Play
01/17/2011
GES is pleased to announce the opening of two new offices dedicated to supporting the oil & gas E&P industry.
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Integrated
Cleanup Initiative Implementation Plan
12/09/2010
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing for comment today the draft Integrated Cleanup Initiative (ICI) Plan, a three-year strategy to focus on the agency’s land cleanup programs. Sites covered under the cleanup programs include Superfund, federal facilities, brownfields, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act corrective action, and underground storage tank.
U.S. EPA Extends Compliance Date for
SPCC Regulations
06/12/2009
The U.S. EPA has extended the compliance date for all facilities and established a new compliance date for farms subject to the oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) regulations.
Site Remediation Reform Act Signed Into
Law
05/08/2009
Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey signed into law the Site Remediation Reform Act that will dramatically alter the way investigations and cleanups are done in New Jersey.
U.S. EPA Expecting Coal Ash Regulation
Rule
03/09/2009
The US EPA expects to develop a proposed rule by the end of 2009 that will more closely regulate coal ash and is also asking electric utilities for information about the impoundments where they store and dispose of coal-combustion byproducts.
EPA Encourages New Owners to Audit 08/08/2008
EPA is launching an interim policy that offers incentives to new owners who correct environmental violations at recently-acquired regulated facilities. Under the interim policy, new owners may receive lower penalties than long-time owners.
Proposed Environmental Legislation in
Maryland
02/28/2008
Several environmental-related regulations have been proposed in the Maryland legislature over the past several weeks. These regulations have the potential to significantly impact environmental compliance activities in the state of Maryland.
New Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
Standards
02/12/2008
Effective November 20, 2007, a change in federal rules affects chemical oxidation processes.
PA Enacts Uniform Environmental
Covenants Acts
01/18/2008
Legislation recently enacted in Pennsylvania impacts response actions utilizing engineering and institutional controls.
Update: UST Provisions of Energy Policy
Act
09/26/2007
On August 8, US EPA published grant guidelines to establish the minimum requirements for operator training that a state receiving federal funding must meet to comply with the Energy Policy Act.
EPA: Perchlorate, MTBE Require Further
Study
05/11/2007
US EPA made a preliminary determination not to regulate 11 of the 51 contaminants on the second drinking water contaminant candidate list (CCL 2). US EPA stated that additional information may be needed to more fully characterize perchlorate exposure, and that the health risk assessment of MTBE has not been finalized.
EPA Proposes Emissions Standards for
Refineries
05/04/2007
On April 30, 2007, the US EPA issued proposed amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) for petroleum refineries to reduce emissions of criteria pollutants from new, modified, or reconstructed process units.
EPA Revises SPCC Requirements 03/09/2007
US EPA has revised requirements under the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule.
UST Provisions of Energy Policy Act
Summarized
03/02/2007
US EPA has recently issued a host of final and draft guidelines regarding underground storage tank (UST) compliance under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
EPA Seeks Public Comment on UST
Guidelines
11/22/2006
US EPA seeks public comment on draft grant guidelines that will establish requirements for inspecting UST systems.
Final AAI Rule Takes Effect 11/01/2006
US EPA's AAI rule takes effect today, November 1, 2006. This rule provides specific regulatory requirements for conducting Phase I environmental site assessments.
Mass. Establishes First Perchlorate
Standard
07/28/2006
MADEP establishes a drinking water standard for perchlorate of 2 ppb that is significantly more stringent than the US EPA-proposed limit of 24.5 ppb. Other states are also in the process of establishing their own standards for perchlorate.