WSP Contaminated Lands and Geo-sciences SOQ

Contaminated Lands and Geo-sciences | SOQ

Our local team members understand of the importance of these environmental assessments and how they affect a particular project’s per mitting efforts, both in terms of schedule and regulatory compliance. Whatever the project’s specific needs are, we can tailor an ESA to meet them. Hydrogeology Water supply investigation, development, engi neering, and permitting have become increas ingly important as competition grows for finite resources and environmental concerns strength en regulations. The science of evaluating poten tial impacts on groundwater and surface water resources and land uses has likewise become a critical aspect of water supply development. WSP offers comprehensive consulting services in every facet of hydrogeology. Areas of expertise include hydrogeologic and groundwater resource assessments, environmental investigations, nu merical groundwater flow, contaminant fate, and transport modeling. We have specialized expertise in assessing construction and dewatering projects and developing innovative water management ap proaches. Our team maintains state-of-the-art capabilities to accurately and cost-effectively

characterize contaminated sites, especially those that have a complicated groundwater component. Our hydrogeologists apply scientific knowledge and analysis to understand groundwater-related issues, including assessing the quantity, quality and availability of groundwater. At the beginning of Site Characterization (Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection stage), WSP will construct a CSM that describes the subsurface conditions and the potential for the flow of groundwater and potential transport of constituents. This CSM is a living document that will be updated constantly with the collection of new data, many of which are discussed above. The CSM is then used as the basis for the gener ation of an analytical or numerical vadose zone and/or groundwater model. These models are then used to design and plan active remediation systems, monitor natural attenuation and con duct long-term monitoring toward obtaining Site Closure (SC).

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