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Table of Contents
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Introduction to the Ecological Services Department .......................................................... 1
Client Base for Ecological Services ................................................................................... 2
Ecological Services ........................................................................................................... 3
Quality Assurance/Quality Control .................................................................................... 5
Health and Safety .......................................................................................................... : ... 6
Chester's Approach to Ecological Projects ......................................................................... 7
Partial List of Clients for Ecological Services .................................................................. 12
Representative Project Experience ................................................................................... 13
Chester Overview ............................................................................................................ 17
Office Locations .............................................................................................................. 20
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Figure 1 -Corporate Organization Chart ......................................................................... 17
Figure 2 -Corporate Office Locations ............................................................................. 18
Figure 3 -Major Project Locations .................................................................................. 19
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Introduction to the Ecological Services Department
Chester Environmental's Ecology Services Department provides specialized consulting,
toxicological and construction services relating to the monitoring, evaluation, and restoration of
aquatic, wetland, and terrestrial ecosystems. Our staff utilizes state-of-the-art laboratory and
field equipment in conducting these studies.
Chester has provided our clients with ecological services for nearly ten years. Our field and
laboratory services are performed in strict adherence to quality assurance/quality control and
health and safety requirements.
Our work in the ecological sciences arena is favorably acce:pted by numerous state and federal
agencies throughout the United States. We maintain excellent working relationships with the
agencies. The EPA recognizes our bioassay lab as one of the best for consistency and adherence
to current laboratory practices and quality assurance/quality control procedures. The Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources and the environmental agencies of other state and
federal governments have complimented Chester on our ecological investigations and the quality
of the reports produced.
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Client Base for Ecological Services
Chester's client base for ecological services spans the United States and represents a diverse
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Chemical
Metal Products
Steel
Aluminum
Automotive
111/ectious Waste Ha11dlers
Wood Products
Laminating
Wood Treating
Paper Mills
La11dfills
Municipal Waste
Hazardous Waste
Residual Waste
Real Estate
Mi11i11g
Coal
Marl
M u11icipalities
Sanitary Authorities
Parks
Roadways
Plastics
Electrical Ma11ufacturi11g
♦ Utilities
♦ CokePla11ts
♦ Fossil Fuel Power Statio11s
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Ecological Services
Chester offers the following ecological services to our clients:
Toxicity Testing
♦ Registration Testing of Pure Compounds
♦ NPDES Regulatory Compliance Testing
♦ MICROTOX Testing
♦ Treatability Screenings
♦ Toxicity Reduction Evaluations
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Investigations
♦ Density and Diversity
♦ Tissue Analyses
♦ Minimum Flow Studies -Reservoirs
Wetlands
♦ Wastewater Treatment
Acid Mine Drainage
Industrial Process Water
Municipal Wastewater
Landfill Leachate
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♦ Mitigation/Relocation
Design
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Planting
♦ Formal Delineations
♦ Permitting
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Individual States
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Restoration Services
Fisheries Studies
♦ Tissue Analyses
♦ Endangered Species Surveys
♦ Density, and Diversity
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Erosion and Sedimentation Control
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Stream Bank Stabilization
E&S Control Plans
Revegetation
Reforestation
Strip Mine Reclamation
Te"estrial Studies
♦ Floral Investigations
♦ Fauna! Investigations
♦-Endangered Species Surveys
♦ Habitat Evaluations
♦ Impact Assessments
♦ Plant and Animal Tissue Analyses
Ecological Risk Assessments
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Superfund Sites
Natural Resource Damage Assessments
Chemical Spills
Specialized Aquatic Studies
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Productivity
Fish Stomach Content Analysis
Temperature, Depth and Current Profiles
Flow Rates
Dye Releases
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Chester's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QNQC) program ensures that we provide our
clients with high quality, cost-effective service. Our QNQC program includes technical
oversight and report review, laboratory and field instrument calibration, and detailed documentation
of field and laboratory activities. All work plans and reports are reviewed to assure compliance
with appropriate regulatory QNQC measures and client objectives.
Field and laboratory work is performed in accordance with applicable QNQC procedures. To
accomplish this, Chester has developed detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for
commonly performed laboratory and field activities. These SOPs were developed in response
to regulatory and industry-specific requirements. When performing field and laboratory work,
the SOPs are used as guidance documents to assure that the data is collected with consistency and
accuracy. These procedures are occasionally modified to satisfy specific regulatory and project
requirements.
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H ea/th and Safety
All appropriate Ecology Department staff have completed the appropriate OSHA health and
safety training programs required in 29 CFR 1910.120. This includes the 40-Hour Hazardous
Workers Operations Training and the 8-Hour Annual Refresher Training.
In addition, all supervisors have taken the 8-Hour Supervisory Training Course. All ecological
staff members are certified in first aid and CPR procedures.
Laboratories are equipped with the appropriate safety equipment including: eye washes,
showers, first aid kits, and fire extinguishers. Laboratory and field personnel are provided with
protective clothing, as necessary. Hazardous chemicals, whether used in the field or in the
laboratory, are handled, stored, and transported using safe practices as recommended by OSHA.
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Chester's Approach to Ecological Projects
Clean Water Act Requirements
The principal objective of the Clean Water Act (CW A) is to restore and maintain the chemical,
physical and biological integrity of the nation's waters. The National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) was created under the CW A. The program requires biomonitoring
of industrial and municipal point-source wastewater and collected storm water runoff discharges
into receiving waters.
Bioassay
Chester's Ecology Department regularly performs the required bioassay testing for our clients.
The fish and invertebrate tests are done in our state-of-the-art laboratory in Monroeville,
Pennsylvania using the appropriate test organisms. Currently, the most commonly tested species
include the fathead minnows (Pimephales prome/as) thn~e species of water fleas (Daphnia
magna, Ceriodaphnia dubia and Daphnia pulex), earthworms (Eisena foetid.a) and seed
germination (Lactuca sativa).
Be11thic Macroi11vertebrate Studies
Some state-specific requirements call for additional sampling of NPDES permitted outfalls.
These additional samplings typically requirequalitativeorquantitative benthic macro invertebrate
collection and analysis. Chester regular! y performs these tests and offers expert data interpretation
and recommendations.
Toxicity Reductio11 Evaluatio11s
When effluents fail to meet their required permit limits, it i:; often necessary to perform Toxicity
Reduction Evaluations (TREs). Chester's Ecology Department, together with other internal
departments has the broad-based technical experience necessary to perform all phases of the
TRE. Our joint capabilities include biological and chemical analyses, chemical engineering, and
treatability studies. A typical TRE program involves the following steps:
Step One -Identify chemicals and their sources which are responsible for final effluent
toxicity.
Step Two -Perform treatability evaluations of final effluent.
Step Three -Outline technically feasible and cost-effective solutions for toxicity reduction.
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Wet/a11ds
Many wetlands are interpreted as being part of the nation's waters under CW A jurisdiction.
Additionally, many states have adopted their own wetland regulations. We are familiar with
federal and state wetland regulations.
Chester has been performing wetland delineations and mitigations since the mid-1980s when
they first became a regulatory issue. Since then, we have gained extensive experience in assisting
our clients with all wetlands issues. We offer full turnkey wetland mitigation services including
design, planting, construction, and monitoring. Chester is al.so involved in the construction and
use of wetlands as wastewater, storm water and mine drainage treatment systems.
Bioi11dicators
Many State and Federal agencies mandate fish, invertebrate and/or algae studies for various
projects. Chester has studied these organisms as water quality indicators for many different
clients. The appropriate biological parameters for study are selected on a site-specific basis.
Biological communities are excellent indicators of water and sediment quality for the following
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Biological communities reflect overall ecological integrity. Therefore, biosurvey
results directly assess the status of a water body relative to the primary goal of the
Clean Water Act.
Biological communities show integrated effects of different pollutants and thus
provide a holistic measure of their impact over time.
Routine monitoring of biological communities can be relatively inexpensive,
particularly when compared to the cost of assessing potentially toxic pollutants using
chemical analysis.
Where criteria for specific ambient impacts do not exist (e.g. non-point source
impacts that degrade habitat), biological communities may be the only practical
means for evaluation of a given aquatic system.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) provides regular.ions over many products that are
released into aquatic environments. Some of these products must be registered with the EPA.
Chester can perform acute and chronic tests on the appropriate test species. Some of the most
common products tested include waxes, surfactants, polymers, algicides, biocides, and detergents.
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CERCLA/SARA!RCRA
Sites that are regulated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act(CERCLA) (as amended by SARA, the SuperfundAmendments and Reauthorization
Act) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) are often required to have various
ecological studies performed. A large percentage of the ecological work that we perform is driven
by these regulations. Primary concerns usually relate to potential impact to the ecological
receptors as a direct or indirect result of the presence of site-related constituents. Secondly,
remediation activities (i.e. removing contaminated soils or drilling wells) may have an adverse
impact on the local ecology. Chester has performed a wide variety of ecological studies at these
sites throughout the country. Ecological studies are generally done as part of Remedial
Investigations (Rls) and RCRA Facility Investigations (RF!s) and reviewed in the Feasibility
Studies (FSs) and Corrective Measures Studies (CMSs). The generalized approach that Chester
takes when doing an ecological investigation is outlined in th•! following steps which show some
of the typical questions addressed:
Step 1 -Site Characterization
♦ What are the biological characteristics of the area?
♦ What are the nature and composition of the aquatic, wetland and terrestrial comm uni ties
that could potentially be affected by the conditions at the site?
Step 2 -Hazard Identification
♦ What is the general nature of the hazard(s) posed by the potential constituent(s)
present in or possibly migrating from the site?
♦ What constituents are important when considering potential risks or impacts to the
on-site or off-site ecology?
Step 3 -Exposure Assessment
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What are the pathways by which biota might be exposed to the constituents from the
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What are the estimated exposure point concentrations?
How do exposure point concentrations vary with time and space?
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Step 4 -Effects Assessment
♦ What is the available information on the environmental effects of the constituents?
♦ What are the relationships between concentrations of chemicals in environmental
media and the responses of the plants and animals?
Step 5 -Risk Characterization
♦ What are the risks or impacts associated with conditions at the site?
♦ What are the spatial or temporal extent of any risks or impacts?
♦ What are the uncertainties associated with the estimates?
Step 6 -Co"ective Action
♦ If there are significant risks to the environment, how can they be corrected?
♦ What cleanup levels will protect the environment?
Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
Occasionally, natural resources are damaged as a result of a chemical spill, fire, or other
potentially damaging occurrence. When these occur, there is a need for a Natural Resource
Damage Assessment (NRDA). The primary pl)rpose of an NRDA is to determine the appropriate
level of due compensation from a responsible party. Often, regulatory agencies require
mitigation that is above and beyond that which is necessary to restore conditions to normal.
Chester has experience collecting defensible evidence that will prove the precise extent of
damage to the environment.
NRDAs can involve a wide variety of studies, depending on the nature and extent of the
occurrence.
Property Transfers
Many of our clients rely on our services when they are selling or buying property. One main
concern is the presenceofwetlands and/orotherecological features that may inhibit development.
Other concerns include identifying if a property currently contains any constituents which may
have an adverse effect on the local ecology and determination of liable parties in the event of
potential agency jurisdiction over such occurrences.
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Landfills
Permit renewers or new permit applicants are generally required to perform an ecological
assessment in order to secure a landfill permit. Chester has performed ecological work for
residual waste, municipal waste and hazardous waste landfill projects. These studies included
wetland delineations and mitigations, benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, fish surveys and
habitat evaluations.
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Partial List of Clients for Ecological Services
ALCOA Technical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ALCOSAN, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alex Paris Contracting Company, Atlasburg, Pennsylvania
Allegheny Power Systems, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Arco Coal Company, Butte,Montana
Atlantic Wood Industries, Portsmouth, Virginia
Beazer East, Inc., Various Sites Throughout the United States
Bologna Coal Company, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Borough of Kittanning,Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Browning Ferris, Neville Island, Pennsylvania
Chrysler Motors Corporation, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Corrado American, New Castle, Delaware
Harris Semiconductor, Mountaintop, Pennsylvania
J.H. Baxter Wood Preserving, Eugene, Oregon
Jendoco, Ebenburg, Pennsylvania
Koppers Industries, Inc., Various Sites
Laurel Management Company, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
McCandless Township Sanitary Authority, Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Monongahela Power Company, West Virginia
Pennsylvania American Water Company, Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania
Philips Corporation, West Seneca, New York
Pigeon Creek Sanitary Authority, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Potomic Edison Power Company, Maryland
Precision Cast Parts Corporation, Portland, Oregon
Pressure Chemical Company, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Shenango, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
System Design Company, Reading, Pennsylvania
USX Corporation, Various Sites in Pennsylvania
Wauleco, Wausau, Wisconsin
Welland Chemical, Inc., Newell Pennsylvania
West Penn Power, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Dept. Parks & Roads, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Municipal Authority, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Weirton, West Virginia
White Pines Corporation, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Willamette Industries, Inc., Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania
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Representative Project Experience
Ecological Investigations -Superfund Site
Salisbury, Maryland
A wetland and upland habitat evaluation; formal wetland boundary delineation; and Phase I of
an ecological risk assessment were performed. Potential ecological receptors were identified.
A Phase II ecological assessment plan was prepared to quantify the potential impacts to the
environment. A Toxicity Reduction Evaluation was performed at an outfall that was determined
to be toxic to aquatic species. Constituents causing the toxic effects were identified. Corrective
measures were implemented to correct the toxicity of this discharge. MICROTOX toxicity
testing was performed on groundwater, surface water, storm water runoff, environmental
biodegradation system treatability samples and soil composting treatability studies in an effort
to characterize the on-site conditions and possible remedial alternatives. Qualitative bacterial
enumeration of the treatability samples by microscope was also performed as part of this
investigation.
Aquatic and Wetland Studies -Abandoned Hazardous Waste Site
Texarkana, Texas
This investigation included a wetlands delineation, habitat evaluation, fish electroshocking
survey and fish tissue collection and analyses.
Aquatic Studies -RCRA Site
Florence, South Carolina
A two year aquatic investigation was performed in three stream systems near an operating wood
treating facility. This investigation involved six rounds of sampling. Fish and benthic
macroinvertebrates were surveyed at several sampling stations in each stream. Fish tissue and
crayfish tails were sampled and analyzed for the constitu.ents of concern. Sediments and surface
water were also collected and analyzed from each sampling station. Data was interpreted after
each sampling round; final conclusions were made upon comp1etion of the entire study. Cleanup
levels were determined based on the results of this study. Other related studies conducted at this
site included a natural resource survey of the area surrounding the site and a surface water and
storm water runoff study.
NPDES Reapplication
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Chronic toxicity testing was performed on municipal wastewater treatment effluent using fathead
minnows and Cerriodaphnia. Testing was performed as part of the NPDES Permit reapplication
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Aquatic a11d Terrestrial fovestigatio11s -Superfu11d Site
Petrolia, Pe1111Sylva11ia
The study included four rounds ( over a one year period) of the following activities in two stream
systems: fish survey using electroshocking, quantitative benthic macroinvertebrate sampling
and analyses, fish and crayfish tissue analyses, flow measurements and sediment and surface
water collection and analyses. A flora and fauna terrestrial study was performed using a
quandrant (grid) sampling system. A formal wetland delineation was also performed on the
property. MICROTOX bioassay testing was performed on various concentrations of the
constituents of concern in water and soils. This was later used along with the other studies to
determine cleanup levels for the site based on ecological parameters.
Wetla11d, Upland a11d Stream E11viro11me11tal Impact Assessme11ts
Proposed Residual Waste La11dfill Site
West Miffli11, Pe1111sylva11ia
A wetland delineation and habitat evaluation was performed on approximately 300-acres ofland
which was proposed for use as a residual waste landfill. The proposed landfill was planned to
be located adjacent to a hazardous waste landfill. The complexity of the situation justified the
need to examine closely the ecology of the area. It was determined that 1.3 acres of wetlands
would be impacted. Chester submitted a Wetland Encroachment Application and a Wetland
Mitigation Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources; the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and the U.S. EPA. The permit was issued and the mitigation plan approved.
Chester then constructed the wetland as a turnkey operation. Along with the wetlands work,
Chesterperformeda fish and benthic macro invertebrate survey of the stream systems that are near
the site. Results of the survey were compared to sediment and surface water chemistry which
were taken concurrently with the biota survey. This aquatic study enabled us to determine that
there were factors upstream that impacted the system for which our client was not responsible.
Toxicity Testi11g of 11ew Product
Major Automobile Ma11ufacturer
A major car manufacturer retained Chester to perform chronic toxicity testing on fathead
minnows and Ceriodaph11ia. The test solutions contained various concentrations of an
experimental protective wax that was proposed for temporary use when transporting cars from
the factory to the dealer. The Toxic Substance Control Act prohibits the release of toxic
constituents to the environment, therefore affecting the use and discharge of this substance.
Results of the toxicity tests were used to determine compliance requirements with TSCA.
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NPDES Biomonitoring Requirements
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Municipal wastewater effluent was tested for chronic and acute toxicity. Fathead minnows were
tested for chronic toxicity and both fathead minnows and Daphnia magna were tested for acute
toxicity.
Land Use Study for Marl Mining Company
Harleyville, South Carolina
A wetland delineation was performed on 1,160 acres in South Carolina for the purposes of
determining useable land for a mining operation.
Wetland Impact Study for a Municipality
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
A wetland delineation was performed in an area that had been filled with 2-15 feet of fill. Chester
utilized a backhoe to dig test pits and determine the extent of fill over wetlands by examining the
presence ofhydric soils below the fill layer. Chester prepared a Wetland Restoration Plan which
was then approved by the U.S. EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pennsylvania DER, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and Pennsylvania Fish Commission.
NP DES Quarterly Biomonitoring for Industrial Waste Discharge
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chronic pass/fail screening tests were performed using fathead minnows and Ceriodaphnia.
Testing was performed on a quarterly basis to determine compliance with whole effluent toxicity
limits.
Baseline Ecological Assessments for a Superfund Site
Keamy, New Jersey
Chester performed baseline ecological assessments. The assessments include a qualitative on-
site upland and wetland habitat evaluation and flora and fauna survey, MICROTOX testing of
soils and groundwater, a formal wetland boundary delineation and a preliminary ecological risk
assessment.
Fish Tissue Sampling -Superfutul Site
Westboro, Massachusetts
Chester collected and sampled fish tissue from several species of fish from two large ponds in
an effort to determine fish uptake of the constituents of concern in relation to a Superfund site.
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Groundwater Pump a11d Treat Toxicity Testing
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
In order to discharge treated groundwater into a nearby stream, a determination was made as to
the quality of the water in relation to its effects on aquatic organisms. Acute tests were performed
with Ceriodaphnia and fathead minnows.
Miscellaneous Studies• Superfu11d Site
Butte, Mo11tana
Chester performed an endangered species survey, wetland delineation and a floodplain investigation
at a Superfund site. Preliminary risk to the ecology was investigated.
NPDES Pennit Reapplication Testing
Major Automobile Manufacturer, Ohio
Samples were simultaneously tested by Chester and the Ohio EPA for acute toxicity using
Ceriodaphnia and fathead minnows.
Impact Assessme11t • Superfund Site
St. Paul, Minnesota
Chester performed a habitat evaluation within a one-mile radius of the site. Surface waters,
potentially impacted by site related constituents, were tested for acute toxicity using Ceriodaphnia
dubia and fathead minnows. Soils from the site were tested in the laboratory for toxicity using
earthworms (Eisena foetida) and lettuce seed (Lactuca sati'va).
Biocide Toxicity Study -Fossil Fuel Power Station
West Virginia
Cooling tower blowdown water was tested for acute toxicity following the application of several
biocides. As a result, an environmentally safe yet effective biocide was selected for use at the
facility.
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Chester Overview
Chester Environmental provides environmental engineering, scientific and remediation services
to industrial and governmental clients. We are expert in the resolution of air, ground and surface
water, wastewater and soil issues. Our services range from site investigations through evaluation,
design and implementation of remedial alternatives.
Organization
Figure 1 illustrates our corporate organization. As a whole, Chester Environmental consists of
over 650 environmental scientists, engineers and support personnel located in 16 offices
throughout the United States and Canada. Chester is consistently rated as one of the top 110 U.S.
engineering and design firms by Engineering News Record. Through an 80 year history, Chester
has provided environmental engineering, scientific and analytical services to an impressive list
of Fortune 500 companies.
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1111 Portland ■ Remediation ■ Municipal ■ Construction Moniloring ■ Huntington, WV
■ Program&. Infrastructure &. Operations ■ Sampling ■ Portland, OR
Project Mgmt ■ General Civil
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Figure I -Corporate Organization Chart
Chester clients benefit from the virtual self-sufficiency of our firm. The minimization of
subcontracting assures project continuity, maintains close communications and reduces project
costs. Our talented staff of engineers, scientists and remediation specialists are committed to
providing personal attention to our clients' environmental projects.
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Chester is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All Corporate and Regional office
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Figure 2 • Corporate Office Locations
Services
Chester provides a wide range of engineering, scientific and remediation services including:
Engineering and Scientific
Services
♦ Air Quality Management
♦ Bioassay/Biomonitoring
♦ Ecological Services
♦ Environmental Engineering
♦ Geotechnical Engineering
♦ Hydrogeologic Investigations
and Modeling
♦ Property Transfer and
Compliance Audits
♦ Regulatory Compliance and
Planning
♦ Risk Assessment
♦ Tank Management
♦ Treatability Programs
Remediation Programs
♦ Excavation/Removal Actions
♦ Groundwater Treatment
♦ PCB Cleanups
♦ Portab!,: Treatment Units
♦ Remedial Design
♦ Soil Treatment
♦ Surface Impoundment Closures
♦ Tank arnd Pit Closures
♦ Tar Recycling
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Experience
Chester has performed or is currently conducting over 300 projects associated with RCRA,
CERCLNSARA, Clean Air Act Amendments, and Clean Water Act requirements. Our clients
are involved in a variety of industries including:
♦ Automotive
♦ Chemical Process
♦ Coke and Coal Chemicals
♦ Electronics
+ Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
+ Pulp and Paper
+ Wood Treating
+ Utilities
Figure 3 shows the locations of our major projects.
Figure 3 -Major Project Locations
Chester has chosen not to assist federal and state regulatory agencies in enforcement actions to
address environmental issues. In this way, we are able to remain objective in technical issues and
avoid conflicts of interest with our clients.
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Office Locations
3000 Tech Center Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
412-825-9600
Cherrington Corporate Center
600 Clubhouse Drive
Coraopolis, PA 15108
412-269-5700
64-J Princeton Hightstown Road
Suite 216
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
609-275-1591
8600 LaSalle Road
Suite 502, York Building
Towson, MD 21286
410-821-2900
12242 S.W. Garden Place
Tigard, OR 97223
503-624-2773
209-10451 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, 8.C. V6X 2W8
604-273-0898
9111 Broadway, Suite E
Merrillville, IN 46410
219-756-7700
818 West Diamond Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-840-1030
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Longwood Corporate Center
Suite C-2
701 East Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348
215-444-1630
2501 Hillsboro Road
Suite 4
Nashville, TN 37212
615-383-5376
Coal Exchange Building
Suite 701
40111th Street
Huntington, WV 25701
304-525-0120
2002 Hogback Road
Suite 16
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-0125
313-973-0700
25 West 3rd Street
Penn Tower, 3rd Floor
Williamsport, PA 17701
717-321-5045
1920 13th Street, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80302
303-442-6622
8300 West Park
Houston, TX 77063
713-266-6800
CHESTER
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