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Roux October 2014 Happenings

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 18:44:10 GMT

Roux Associates, Inc. attends and presents at a variety of conferences, seminars, industry networking and recruiting events...

Visit Roux at the ICSC Western Division Conference (Booth # 543)
- October 1, 2014 - October 2, 2014 • San Diego, CA
- Click here for event info
Roux to be at the ICSC Chicago Deal Making Event (Booth # 1414)
- October 7- 8, 2014 • Chicago, IL
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Amanda Ludlow to be a Panelist at the Green Infrastructure Policy Forum
- October 9, 2014 • New York, NY
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Dr. Adam Love & Michael Marsden to Present at the 2014 FETTI Conference
- October 8-9, 2014 • Chicago, IL
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Visit Roux at the International Petroleum Environmental Conference (IPEC) - (Booth # 13)
- October 14 - 16, 2014 • Houston, TX
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Roux to be a Sponsor at the 2014 Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite
- October 16-19, 2014 • Fish Camp, CA
- Click here for event info
Michael Ritorto to Speak at the AEHS's Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water & Energy
- October 20-23, 2014 • Amherst, MA
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Roux to be a Sponsor at the 2014 EHS Management Forum
- October 22-24, 2014 • Austin, TX
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Visit Roux Associates at a Career Fair in Your Area
- Wednesday, October 1, 2014
  Tufts University Career Fair
- Tuesday, October 7, 2014
  Manhattan College STEM Career Fair
- Thursday, October 9, 2014
  Purdue University Civil Engineering Student Advisory Council (CESAC) Career Fair
- Thursday, October 16, 2014
  Columbia University Engineering Fair
- Tuesday, October 21, 2014
  UCLA Engineering & Technical Fair

Learn More About Roux:

Roux Associates, Inc. is a professional services firm providing a broad range of consulting and project management services to solve complex environmental issues associated with air, water and land. We have been providing these services to an impressive list of Fortune 500 and public sector clients nationwide for over 30 years through six offices, which are located in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. If you would like to learn more about Roux Associates and our services, click below.

Sewer Overflows in NYC Waterways!

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:39:16 GMT

Did you know that 27 billion gallons of combined sewage and stormwater are discharged into NYC waterways every year?! These discharges, called Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) occur whenever there is a significant rainfall. This raw sewage degrades water quality and negatively impacts human health and the environment.

The overflows occur because the existing wastewater treatment plants cannot handle the increased volume when it rains. In 2010, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) implemented a Green Infrastructure Plan to help reduce the volume of rainfall entering the sewers. The plan, now in its fourth year, has been evaluated in a newly released white paper that provides background on the issue and recommendations. See the link below to download the white paper.

The concern over the combined sewage overflows in NYC and the role of green infrastructure in improving this environmental problem will be discussed at the Green Infrastructure Policy Forum on October 9, 2014. This forum is sponsored by the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and NYU/Wagner’s Institute for Civil Infrastructure Systems.

Come hear Amanda Ludlow, Principal Scientist, Roux Associates, as she joins stakeholders from NYC to discuss the current state of CSO's in waterways and provides her expertise on innovative green infrastructure technologies like constructed treatment wetlands.

Other panelist include:

NYC DEP
Trust for Public Land
Riverkeeper
S.W.I.M. Coalition
NYC Office of Recovery and Resiliency
The Nature Conservatory
US Army Corps

Click here for more information or to register for the Thursday, October 9, 2014 Green Infrastructure Policy Forum.

White Paper: NYC's Green Infrastructure Plan

In 2010, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) implemented a Green Infrastructure Plan to help reduce the volume of rainfall entering the sewers. The plan, now in its fourth year, has been evaluated in a newly released white paper that provides background on the issue and recommendations. Click below to download the complete paper.

Schedule a Brownbag/Technical Presentation Tailored to Your Needs

Do you want to learn more about Roux Associates Engineered Natural Systems (ENS®) services? Click on the button below and we will be happy to customize a brown bag / technical presentation to suit your needs.

Join the Roux Team - Environmental Technician - Brooklyn, NY

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:18:00 GMT

Roux Associates, Inc., a national consulting and management firm headquartered in Islandia, New York, seeks an Environmental Technician for the Operations and Maintenance of several remediation systems at our project site in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Primary responsibilities will involve performing a range of environmental technician assignments while working with a team of technicians and receiving close supervision.

Click below for more information on this position or other available positons at Roux Associates:

Environmental Technician - New York

Roux Associates, Inc. is a privately held environmental consulting firm founded in 1981. Services provided include site investigation, risk assessment, conceptual and final design, regulatory permitting and compliance support, litigation support, and construction management.

Roux Happenings

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:05:00 GMT

Visit Roux at one of the upcoming career fairs:

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth Annual Career Fair • Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014
Click here

Tufts Unvisersity Carerr Fair • Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014
Click here

Purdue Univeristy Civil Engineering Student Advisory Council (CESAC) Career Fair • Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014
Click here

Columbia University Engineering Fair • Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014
Click here

UCLA Engineering & Technical Fair • Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014
Click here
Stop by and visit us at the:

ICSC Western Division Conference in San Diego, CA, October 1-2, 2014 • Booth #543
Click here for event info

ICSC Chicago Dealmaking in Chicago,IL, October 7-8, 2014 • Booth #1414
Click here for event info
Michael Marsden, Principal Hydrogeologist, & Dr Adam H. Love, Principal Scientist, will be presenting at the:
2014 FETTI Conference in Chicago, IL, October 8-10, 2014
For more information, click here
SAVE THE DATE: October 9, 2014 • 1:00 0 2:00pm EST (10:00-11:00am PST)
Roux Associates will be hosting a complimentary webinar:
Indoor VOCs: Determining sources and solutions
Adam H. Love, PH.D Presenting
Webinar registration and information will be posted shortly
Roux will be exhibiting the upcoming:
21st IPEC Conference in Houston, TX, October 14-16, 2014
Click here for event info
SAVE THE DATE: October 15, 2014 • 1:00 0 2:00pm EST (10:00-11:00am PST)
Roux Associates will be hosting a complimentary webinar:
Portland Harbor: What's coming from your wallet?
Dan Sullivan, Vice President & Principal Hydrogeologist, Presenting
Webinar registration and information will be posted shortly

Roux to be a sponsor at the Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite, Fish Camp, CA, October 16-19, 2014
For event information , click here
Michael Ritorto, Senior Geologist, will be presenting at the:
30th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water & Energy, Amherst, MA,
October 20-23, 2014
For more information, click here

Visit Roux at one of the upcoming career fairs:

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth Annual Career Fair • Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014
Click here

Tufts Unvisersity Carerr Fair • Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014
Click here

Purdue Univeristy Civil Engineering Student Advisory Council (CESAC) Career Fair • Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014
Click here

Columbia University Engineering Fair • Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014
Click here

UCLA Engineering & Technical Fair • Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014
Click here

Join the Roux Team - Onsite Environmental Monitor - Brooklyn, NY

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 20:38:00 GMT

Roux Associates seeks two qualified candidates for the role of Onsite Environmental Monitor at the Pacific Park Brooklyn Project (formerly known as the Atlantic Yards Redevelopment Project which included the construction of the Barclays Center). This position would be working on behalf of the developer to ensure compliance with the Project’s Environmental Impact Statement requirements which is under the oversight of the Empire State Development.

Click below for more information on this position or any of Roux's other available positons

Join the Roux Team - Project Engineer or Geologist - Los Angeles, CA

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:47:00 GMT

Roux Associates is seeking a PROJECT GEOLOGIST OR ENGINEER for an exciting opportunity in our growing Los Angeles office. You will work with Fortune 500, development, legal and public sector clients to help them solve their most challenging environmental issues. The position presents an opportunity to advance quickly in both technical and project management roles. The successful candidate will be someone with significant field experience and excellent project management skills. The position is intended for an individual with strong technical skills, but who can also effectively communicate with clients, regulators, and subcontractors.

Click below for more information on this position or any of Roux's other available positons:

3rd Annual St. Jude Fundraiser - Sat., Sept. 20th

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:14:18 GMT

Eat, Drink, Win & Be Merry all for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Roux Associates, Inc. is hosting an evening of food, open bar, auction and merriment at
Lily Flanagan's Pub in Babylon, NY to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

WHEN:
Saturday, September 20, 2014 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm

WHERE:
Lily Flanagan's Pub • 345 Deer Park Avenue • Babylon, NY

**TICKETS*:**
$40.00 in advance or $50.00 at the door
*Includes: food & open bar

Door Prizes & Auction Items*:

LG 55" 3d Flatscreen TV ($1,200 value)
PS4 Gaming Package ($500 value)
(includes: Gaming Console & the following games Madden 15; The Last of Us)
iPad Air ($500 value)
iPad ($400 value)
iPad Mini ($300 value)
Yankee Tickets to Derek Jeter's Last Home Game
Gift Certificates to Local Restaurants & Establishments
Basket of Cheer
Lottery Basket
50/50
And much, much, more...

Payments are accepted in cash or check
(payable to: "St. Jude")
or click HERE to purchase your event or 50/50 tickets online.

Extricating Membership as a PRP at Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 18:04:46 GMT

Extricating Membership as a PRP at Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites

A paper titled “Extricating Membership as a PRP at Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites,” authored by Neil M. Ram, Wai Kwan, Chase A. Gerbig, and Catherine Moore, of Roux Associates, Inc., was published in the Spring 2014 issue of Remediation: The Journal of Environmental Cleanup Costs, Technologies & Techniques. The paper describes various methods by which companies named as a potentially responsible party (PRP) for a hazardous waste site can either extricate themselves from responsibility for site cleanup or minimize their liability for response action costs. If companies adopt a proactive approach to potential Superfund liability by carefully documenting and understanding their involvement at a site, they can:

Avoid being held responsible for a greater share of response costs than they should reasonably be allocated
Appropriately structure funding to anticipate potential future environmental liability
More accurately disclose financial information

Determining a PRP's potential liability for the assessment and cleanup of hazardous waste sites is a challenging effort and often results in disputes among other PRPs regarding appropriate allocation of response action costs to each party. The first step in such an evaluation is to determine whether or not a PRP can extricate themselves from any association with the subject site or, alternatively, demonstrate de minimis status. Methods for doing so, which are described in this paper, include the following:

Evaluating prior settlements or indemnifications with other PRPs
Identifying insurance coverage or other financial assurance instruments for the disposal facility
Examining applicable statutes of limitations against when a PRP received notification from the regulatory agency

The paper also presents a case study discussing how a PRP with a portfolio of 72 hazardous waste disposal sites was able to extricate itself from the majority of these sites, resulting in only four sites where the PRP was determined to be an RP and where an associated allocable share was assigned. Such information can be used by both private and public companies to provide reasonably estimable costs of their financial exposure associated with hazardous waste sites.

If you would like to order the full article, please click here. Or if you are interested in learning more about the above topic or about Roux Associates' Litigation Support services contact Roux via the button below to request or schedule a technical brown bag tailored to your needs.

Are You Prepared for Stricter PCB Regulations?

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:11:00 GMT

Are You Prepared for Stricter PCB Regulations?

PCBs are one of the leading causes of water quality impairment in the US and thus, have become a target for the development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). Many states have developed or are in the process of developing PCB TMDLs including California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The recent surge in TMDL evaluations of impacted watersheds, in conjunction with the extremely low level PCB analytical method (Method 1668) being utilized in the studies, is leading to significantly more stringent PCB discharge limitations for many facilities.

What does this mean to you?

Facilities with historic industrial use may have residual PCBs present in soil, resulting in low level PCB detections in process water and stormwater runoff. As part of the development and implementation of TMDLs, these facilities are required to perform initial testing using the low-level analysis techniques, track down PCB sources, and ultimately implement control measures including treatment systems and best management practices (BMPs) to decrease PCB discharges.

Roux helps clients understand the challenges posed by the recent TMDLs and the lower PCB detection limits. Our work includes facilitating initial sampling during TMDL development, preparing Pollution Minimization Plans (PMPs) that control PCB reduction costs, and designing efficient and innovative Natural Media Filter (NMF) treatment systems to sequester PCBs from facility discharge. Roux has been successful in navigating all aspects of the TMDL process and have received regulatory approval for the installation of our NMF technology as a best available technology specific to the removal of PCBs from stormwater runoff.

Schedule a Brownbag / Technical Presentation Tailored to your Needs:

If you want to learn more about the above topic or are just interested in hearing more about our Engineered Natural Systems (ENS®) services, click on the button below and we will be happy to customize a brown bag / technical presentation to suit your needs.

What Do Insurers Need to Know After the May 2014 NJ Remedial Investigations Deadline?

tbissell@rouxinc.com (Tanya Bissell) — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:03:46 GMT

What Do Insurers Need to Know After the New Jersey Remedial Investigations Deadline?

The pace of Remedial Investigations (RI) and Remedial Actions (RA) in New Jersey has quickened in the first five years of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) program. This was the intent of the Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA), which was enacted in March 2009 and created the LSRP program. For many Responsible Parties (RPs) and their insurers, this has allowed for more streamlined and cost-effective investigations and remedial actions, albeit with faster rates of spending in the short term.

However, a large number of sites have not met one or both of the mandatory time frames established by SRRA and may soon be the subject of enforcement by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).

May 7, 2012 - the first Mandatory Timeframe in SRRA – was the date by which all sites (with very limited exclusions) were required to hire an LSRP to oversee the remediation. As of June 2014 (two years post-deadline), the NJDEP website lists over 1700 sites which have not yet engaged an LSRP.

May 7, 2014 - the second Mandatory Timeframe specified in SRRA – was the date that sites with spills/releases dating prior to May 7, 1999 (more than 15 years old) had to complete the Remedial Investigation.

On January 17, 2014, Governor Christie signed P.L.2013, c.283, authorizing a two-year extension of the RI deadline to those RPs/sites that complied with other applicable requirements, on the condition that they post financial assurance for the remaining cost of RI completion. According to the NJDEP, a total of 1239 sites/RPs applied for and received the RI extension to May 7, 2016.

NJDEP has not yet published statistics on the large number of sites that completed and submitted RIs in the days approaching the deadline, nor the number of sites (including many of the 1700 sites with no LSRP) who missed the important RI deadline without obtaining an extension.

According to SRRA, sites that miss these Mandatory Timeframes are automatically subject to Direct Oversight, which means:

The LSRP must report directly to an assigned NJDEP Case Manager;
The NJDEP Case Manager selects the remedy; and
The RP must conduct a cost review within 60 days and then post a Remediation Funding Source (RFS), in the form of cash in a trust fund (only), for the full cost of the remediation.

The NJDEP is still working out its own enforcement priorities and procedures. However, as these are statutory deadlines, NJDEP’s hands are tied as to its ability to remain flexible. It remains to be seen how the requirement to post the RFS will affect insurers, in terms of both ultimate costs and timing of demands for payment.

While we are past the first major RI milestone for the oldest sites, almost all sites in the program prior to March 1, 2010 have upcoming Regulatory and Mandatory Timeframes for both the RI and RA.

In addition to the May 7, 2016 deadline for pre-1999 sites with the RI extension, RI deadlines range from March 1, 2015 (RI Regulatory Timeframe for soil-only and select other sites) to March 1, 2019 (Mandatory Timeframe for sites with groundwater and other media).

RA Mandatory Timeframes range from as soon as the May 7, 2017 Mandatory Timeframe for remediation of pre-1999 soil-only sites (May 7, 2019 for other media) to a March 1, 2024, RA Mandatory Timeframe for groundwater cases initiated prior to March 1, 2010.

The RA deadlines have received much less attention than the RI deadlines and are quickly approaching for the pre-1999 sites. Like the statutory RI timeframe, the May 2017 and May 2019 Mandatory RA Timeframes for pre-1999 sites cannot be extended without legislative action. The NJDEP has stated that sites that received an extension to the May 2014 RI deadline did not receive an extension to the 2017 or 2019 RA deadline.

These various Regulatory and Mandatory Timeframes result in virtually every New Jersey site having applicable Regulatory and Mandatory Timeframes for both RI and RA over the next ten years. Considering the number of years it took to accumulate this backlog, the current fast pace of remediation will need to be maintained for the foreseeable future.

For information regarding New Jersey remediation timeframes and other LSRP-related information, or if you want to learn about Roux Associates Insurance services, click below and we will be happy to customize a brownbag / technical presentation to suit your needs.

Roux Blog

Roux October 2014 Happenings

Sewer Overflows in NYC Waterways!

White Paper: NYC's Green Infrastructure Plan

Schedule a Brownbag/Technical Presentation Tailored to Your Needs

Join the Roux Team - Environmental Technician - Brooklyn, NY

Roux Happenings

Join the Roux Team - Onsite Environmental Monitor - Brooklyn, NY

Join the Roux Team - Project Engineer or Geologist - Los Angeles, CA

3rd Annual St. Jude Fundraiser - Sat., Sept. 20th

WHEN:Saturday, September 20, 2014 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm

WHERE:Lily Flanagan's Pub • 345 Deer Park Avenue • Babylon, NY

TICKETS*:$40.00 in advance or $50.00 at the door*Includes: food & open bar

Payments are accepted in cash or check (payable to: "St. Jude") or click HERE to purchase your event or 50/50 tickets online.

Extricating Membership as a PRP at Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites

Extricating Membership as a PRP at Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites

Are You Prepared for Stricter PCB Regulations?

Are You Prepared for Stricter PCB Regulations?

What does this mean to you?

What Do Insurers Need to Know After the May 2014 NJ Remedial Investigations Deadline?

What Do Insurers Need to Know After the New Jersey Remedial Investigations Deadline?

WHEN:
Saturday, September 20, 2014 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm

WHERE:
Lily Flanagan's Pub • 345 Deer Park Avenue • Babylon, NY

**TICKETS*:**
$40.00 in advance or $50.00 at the door
*Includes: food & open bar

Payments are accepted in cash or check
(payable to: "St. Jude")
or click HERE to purchase your event or 50/50 tickets online.