Environmental

White Papers

Frac Water: New Total Dissolved Solids RegulationFrac Water: New Total Dissolved Solids Regulation

In this white paper, L.R. Kimball provides an overview of the new total dissolved solids regulation, which focuses mostly on Marcellus Shale effluent and discusses the impact on wastewater treatment plants. Download it now..
Applying Advanced Technology to Analyzing Corridor ImpactsApplying Advanced Technology to Analyzing Corridor Impacts

New energy and infrastructure development projects can realize cost savings and better protect the environment from developing a carefully-planned corridor. Today's advanced technology can help to determine the best physical path and provide a visual comparison of alternative routes. Download it now..
Marcellus Shale Frac Flowback Disposal OptionsMarcellus Shale Frac Flowback Disposal Options

Water management issues resulting from Marcellus Shale development in Pennsylvania have been one of the most controversial topics in the drilling debate. It has raised a number of questions regarding the treatment, cost and disposal of frac flowback, which is affected by variables such as volume and water quality. In this white paper, L.R. Kimball investigates those variables. Download it now..
Risk management plans mitigate environmental threats, promote business efficienciesRisk management plans mitigate environmental threats, promote business efficiencies

This white paper discusses how to create a well-documented risk management plan and how doing so can create enterprise-wide, incremental benefits. Download it now..
EPA Enacts Rule Requiring Lead-Safe PracticesEPA Enacts Rule Requiring Lead-Safe Practices

This white paper discusses the EPA’s lead-based paint rule that requires the use of lead-safe practices, what it means, to whom it applies and other recent related news. Download it now..
Stray Gas Migration and Vapor IntrusionsStray Gas Migration and Vapor Intrusions

Across Pennsylvania and surrounding states, there is a growing concern that Marcellus Shale drilling is a major contributor to stray gas migration. Reports of stray gas accumulation in local water supply wells, private wells, and residential and commercial structures are generating significant discussion in political and regulatory circles. This white paper discusses the contributing factors, regulations and ways to mitigate and manage stray gas migration. Download it now..

Case Studies

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southeast Region OfficePennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Southeast Region Office

In 2001, the Pennsylvania DEP began to search for a qualified developer / architectural team to help finance, design and construct a new high-performance office building. Read about how the DEP succeeded in our case study. Download it now..

House Bill 3630

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announce it is waiving the Jan. 1, 2013 deadline to migrate to12.5 kilohertz or narrower technology for public-safety and business/industrial land mobile radio networks operating on T-Band (470'512 MHz) spectrum. The waiver comes in response to the recently enacted Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act). The Act requires the FCC to reallocate the T- band and auction the spectrum within nine years and requires public-safety entities to vacate the T-band within 11 years. (full details of the T-Band giveback requirements and supporting information is described in further detail in... Read More

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