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Oct 21
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Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. Provides Due Diligence Services for Pentwater Township Property

By Environmental Site Assessments, Projects

October 2022

Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. (LEI) assisted with the due diligence of a property consisting of several parcels totaling approximately 160 acres of vacant land located within the Pentwater Oil Field in Pentwater Township. LEI completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) on the property which led to the identification of several recognized environmental conditions (RECs) related to former oil exploration and/or extraction activities. A Phase II ESA was completed which identified the presence of hazardous substances at levels above the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Part 201 Cleanup Criteria. Therefore, LEI completed a Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) on behalf of the client for submittal to the EGLE. Documentation of Due Care Compliance, which demonstrates compliance with applicable due care obligations, was also prepared. The environmental services rendered will protect the client from cleanup liability relating to the known contamination and ensure compliance with applicable due care and continuing obligations.

Feb 25
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Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. Continues to Support Grand Haven Businesses

By Environmental Site Assessments, Projects

February 2022

Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. (LEI) assisted with the acquisition of a 150,000 square foot industrial facility, with known environmental concerns, located within the City of Grand Haven, MI. LEI’s role was to conduct “all appropriate inquires” and to obtain cleanup liability protection for the new owner through the submission of a Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Remediation and Redevelopment Division (RRD). In accordance with the requirements under Part 201 and CERCLA, LEI assisted with the development of Documentation of Due Care Compliance to ensure compliance with applicable due care and continuing obligations. Exposure pathways were evaluated which led to the completion of a vapor study in order to address possible vapor intrusion concerns within the facility building.

Apr 29
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Bathymetry Survey

By Homepage Featured, Projects

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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Industrial Compliance Projects in Louisiana, Texas, Illinois & Montana

By Homepage Featured, Projects

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

By Brownfields, Homepage Featured, Projects

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 11
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LEI retained for Brownfield redevelopment work at two Grand Haven properties

By Brownfields, Environmental Incentives, Projects

 

Lakeshore Environmental, Inc. (LEI) will be involved in two Brownfield redevelopment projects on the east end of Grand Haven.  These projects consist of repurposing a 1903 two-story industrial building into new professional office space and constructing a new fueling station and convenience store at an abandoned gas station.  LEI prepared Act 381 Combined Brownfield and Work Plans that were approved by the City of Grand Haven and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, enabling capture of new tax increment revenues for a period of time to pay for eligible environmental activities.  In addition to the tax capture approvals, LEI secured a $150,000 grant and $180,000 loan from the MDEQ for eligible activities at the proposed professional office building redevelopment.

Eligible environmental activities will include, but are not limited to, the following: installation of vapor intrusion mitigations systems, contaminated soil disposal, lead abatement as a response activity, and demolition.

Sep 29
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LEI assists with Wetland Restoration Project

By Natural Resources, Projects

LEI was retained by the City of Grand Haven to develop an alternative wetland mitigation plan that would be used to facilitate the construction of wetland on Harbor Island.  The alternative wetland mitigation plan prepared by LEI was approximately $200,000 less than original plans prepared by another consulting firm.

In addition to the development aspects of the project, LEI was also contracted to obtain regulatory approval of the wetland mitigation plan and construct the wetland.

Sep 29
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Brownfield Redevelopment Completed in Grand Haven

By Brownfields, Homepage Featured, Projects

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.

Jul 24
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City of Muskegon Heights retains LEI for Brownfield Redevelopment Grant Project

By Brownfields, Projects

LEI has been retained by the City of Muskegon Heights to manage a $100,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant issued by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.  The grant funds will be used for Baseline Environmental Assessment activities, due care investigation, and response activities related to the redevelopment of a former crane manufacturing property.  Redevelopment of the property will involve the construction of a new industrial facility, resulting in the creation of new jobs, a significant increase to the City’s tax base, and improved aesthetic and environmental conditions.