Environmental Site Assessment Archives - Atlas

City of Lawrenceburg USEPA Coalition Brownfield Assessment Grant

Emily Gisclare — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:11:09 +0000

Transforming Brownfields into Community Assets in Southeast Indiana

In 2019, Atlas played a pivotal role in organizing a coalition of compromising multiple public agencies to successfully secure a $600,000 U.S. EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant. The coalition, led by the City of Lawrenceburg, includes the City of Aurora, the City of Greendale, and Dearborn County is represented by the Regional Economic Development Agency, One Dearborn. This collaborative effort marked a significant step toward revitalizing underutilized properties across the region.

Selected through a competitive process as the Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), Atlas has spent the past four years leading the grant’s successful implementation—bringing strategic insight, technical excellence and community commitment to every stage of the project.

Grant Program Achievements:

Programmatic Leadership: Coordination of quarterly updates and engagement meetings with coalition members and stakeholders.
Community Outreach: Collaboration with redevelopment commissions, property owners, developers, and small businesses to promote project goals.
Brownfield Inventory Development: Identifying sites with strong redevelopment potential.
Environmental Assessments: Conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, hazardous materials inspections and cleanup planning.
EPA Compliance: Ensuring site eligibility and preparing all required reports for the U.S. EPA.
End-Use Planning: Integrating redevelopment and reuse planning and engineering design into the cleanup and closure of brownfields sites.

Measurable Impact:

16 sites assessed
6 properties repurposed with new end users
2 properties with fully executed redevelopment plans, zoning approvals, and are scheduled to begin redevelopment.
2 properties fully assessed and market ready.

Atlas supported Lawrenceburg in securing an EPA Cleanup Grant to expedite solar development on the remediated landfill site, advancing the region’s renewable energy footprint.

Beyond technical achievements, Atlas’s work has had a tangible impact on lives and livelihoods. In a heartfelt note of thanks, Erin and Steve Bowling—new end users of a once-abandoned brownfield site—shared their appreciation:

“You have been a blessing to us during this process, and we are very thankful.”

By aligning environmental expertise with community-driven goals, Atlas is proud to help unlock new futures for Indiana’s brownfields—one site at a time.

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10th Calvary Apartments

Emily Gisclare — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:43:16 +0000

Atlas is proud to have played a key role in the transformation of three historic Army barracks at the former Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester, Vermont, now home to the newly opened 10th Cavalry Apartments. This $31+ million redevelopment brought 65 new mixed-income affordable housing units to the community, blending historic preservation with critical housing needs.

Led by Erik Urch and Matt Molnar, Atlas managed the environmental assessment and remediation efforts at the site. Our work began with a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment to identify potential concerns, followed by three phase of site investigations to define areas exceeding applicable standards for lead and PCBs in soil and asbestos, lead, and PCBs in building materials. We developed the Corrective Action Plan and bid specifications for the excavation and offsite disposal of contaminated soils and abatement activities. The cleanup was memorialized in a Corrective Action Completion Report and the developer received a Certificate of Completion from the Vermont Department of Conservation in accordance with BRELLA closure criteria.

We’re honored to have contributed to a project that preserves history, enhances the community, and brings lasting impact.

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WSDOT SR 520 Replacement Program

a-barbagallo — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:50:53 +0000

Transforming Puget Sound Commutes with Precision and Care

The SR 520 Bridge Replacement Program is a multibillion-dollar initiative by the Washington State Department of Transportation to enhance safety, reduce congestion, and improve mobility across .

Key components include the world’s longest floating bridge, HOV lanes, and a bicycle/pedestrian path, all designed with environmental stewardship and community engagement in mind.

This project will boost mobility between Seattle and the Eastside while setting new standards for sustainable infrastructure development. We’re providing extensive Quality Assurance (QA) testing and inspection services throughout the corridor.

Key Contributions:

QA Testing and Inspection: Mobilization and daily operation of on-site testing laboratories for soils, aggregates, and concrete at each project site. QA data management and reporting, supported by multiple teams of inspectors and testers.

Pontoon Fabrication Plant Support: Atlas assisted with the start-up of the Quality Assurance Program, including the on-site satellite materials testing laboratory for high-strength concrete production and materials tracking documentation.

Environmental and Materials Tracking: Atlas supports environmental stormwater management and materials tracking to ensure contract compliance.

Atlas ensures that all QA processes adhere to strict contractor schedules, providing round-the-clock support with 25 inspectors/testers working in 24/7 shifts to meet project milestones efficiently.

Specific Segments:

SR 520 Pontoons Construction ($515 Million): Implemented Quality Assurance Program for high-strength concrete production and materials tracking.

SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landings ($850 Million): Provided material laboratory testing services, special inspections, and multi-shift QC inspections.

SR 520 Eastside Transit & HOV Project ($434 Million): Managed QA documentation, environmental work plans, and special inspections.

SR 520 West Approach Bridge North ($264 Million): Provided initial environmental inspections and stormwater management.

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