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Apr 29
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Bathymetry Survey

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LEI was recently tasked with conducting a bathymetry survey along Muskegon Lake.  An LEI Project Scientist utilized LEI’s Trimble unit and work boat.  The bathymetry is key in creating a final design for site development and reclamation.

Mar 22
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West Michigan Works

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LEI was recently awarded grant funding through West Michigan Works as part of the Going PRO Talent Fund. The grant funding will be used throughout 2019 to provide on-going training for LEI employees. Specifically, courses that employees will be participating in include AutoCAD Civil 3D training, various wetland courses, drone operation, and mapping with drones utilizing GIS. More information on training outcomes to follow!

Mar 22
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Industrial Compliance Projects in Louisiana, Texas, Illinois & Montana

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LEI assisted an roofing granular and abrasives manufacturer with industrial compliance related tasks at the client’s locations in Louisiana, Texas, Illinois, and Montana. Specifically, LEI assisted the client with storm water management and spill prevention and controls, to include the development of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans. A template was developed that allowed LEI to implement the Plans across the client’s multiple facilities, allowing each facility to have similar compliance plans for streamlined implementation and use. LEI’s knowledgeable staff were able to work with each state’s specific requirements, ensuring overall compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

 

Mar 04
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Grand Haven Party Store – A Brownfield Success Story

By Brownfields, Environmental Incentives, Homepage Featured, Projects

An abandoned brownfield property, located along the busy Beechtree Street corridor in Grand Haven, has been revitalized into a new party store and fueling station. This is a major victory for the community as this parcel had been idle for several years and was on the verge of foreclosure.

LEI assisted a new owner with the acquisition and redevelopment of the site by overseeing the removal of four 10,000-gallon underground storage tanks; completing Phase I & II ESAs; preparing a BEA, Documentation of Due Care Compliance report, and Act 381 Combined Brownfield and Work Plan; and supervising the removal of contaminated soil and implementation of a vapor intrusion mitigation system.  To help offset the environmental costs associated with this project, LEI obtained USEPA Brownfield Assessment Grant funds from Ottawa County’s Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and developed a tax increment financing plan that was approved by the City of Grand Haven and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Jan 12
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Grand Haven Brownfield Redevelopment Project Taking Shape

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Redevelopment Project

LEI partnered with the City of Grand Haven to obtain DEQ grant and loan funds that would assist with the redevelopment.  Grant and loan funds were necessary to address the Brownfield conditions on the Site, primarily involving lead-paint and asbestos abatement, interior demolition activities, and the development of a vapor intrusion mitigation system.

Sep 29
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Brownfield Redevelopment Completed in Grand Haven

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Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. (LEI) was retained by a local business (GLASSource) to provide environmental services necessary for the successful restoration and redevelopment of a former machine shop located in Grand Haven, Michigan.  The former machine shop was compromised with unusable building space and adverse environmental conditions.  LEI utilized its Brownfield expertise to: assist the developer with demolition activities and complete complex Baseline Environmental Assessment, Due Care, and Response Activities for approval by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Small Business Administration.  The project resulted in the restoration and refurbishment of approximately 70,000 plus square feet of existing building space, construction of nearly 20,000 square feet of new office and industrial space, creation of new jobs, increased tax base for the City of Grand Haven, and significantly improved aesthetic and environmental conditions.  The repurposed building now serves as the main headquarters and production facility for GLASSource, a specialty glass and mirror manufacturer.

May 12
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Revitalizing A Former Industrial Property

By Brownfields, Homepage Featured, Projects

Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. (LEI) has been retained by a growing local industrial company to assist with the Brownfield redevelopment of vacant industrial land located in Muskegon County, Michigan.  With a history of over 100 years of heavy industrial activity, the environmental integrity of this property has been compromised, requiring the need for significant Brownfield redevelopment incentives to facilitate the project.  LEI has been tasked with procuring Brownfield redevelopment funds to assist with comprehensive assessment of the property and response activities to ensure safe redevelopment.