Service List for Compliance Consultants

SERVICES: Is there a difference with CCI? You bet!

CCI is different in many important ways. We offer the rare combination of experience, broad professional capabilities, and an excellent reputation among our clientelle. A decision-making professional engineer and/or technical executive is assigned to each project which we undertake, and is involved "hands on" in that project from beginning to end.

Our areas of expertise include:
	WETLANDS AND SITE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES It is increasingly challenging to bring a “greenfields” project to completion in Louisiana, whether the project is a small subdivision or an industrial facility. A major challenge is managing the regulatory process required when the project site contains “jurisdictional wetlands” as defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Natural Resources Conservation Services. We have provided clients with services including: Wetlands delineations and updates U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 Wetland permitting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 10 permitting (Rivers and Harbors Act) State of Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Coastal Use permitting Endangered species surveys Most importantly, we are accustomed to working within the time frame required by today’s competitive marketplace. Over the years, we have developed an excellent working relationship with the regulatory agencies and have developed strategies to optimize the time required for permitting.
	SITE ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT CCI’s civil engineering services include working with clients from the initial conceptual design of a residential or commercial subdivision through the construction phase. Our team members have design and construction experience on projects ranging from the design of individual wastewater treatment plants to construction of a 600+ unit multifamily apartment complex. Our familiarity with local planning and zoning regulations, as well as attendant State and Federal requirements, works to allow implementation of complex projects in a timely fashion. Services we provide include: Feasibility studies Surveys: boundary and topographic Drainage impact studies Traffic studies Rezoning and resubdivision of property Preliminary and final plat preparation Detailed engineering design and oversight of infrastructure improvements.
	REAL ESTATE DUE DILIGENCE SERVICES An integral part of transfer or acquisition of property involves in-depth, comprehensive assessments of current, past and potential environmental impairments. CCI has a demonstrated track record in providing services for the following: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments as per ASTM 1527 Phase II Environmental Site Assessments Development of remediation plans for contaminated sites Environmental assessments as per the National Environmental Policy Act, for federally funded or impacted projects Restoration of contaminated property for a return to commerce.
	ENVIRO-GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES Remediation of an impaired site to allow its’ return to commerce can include the analysis, control and clean up of wastes and contaminants released to the soil and groundwater environment. CCI provides services in the areas of site assessment, including sampling and analyses of contaminants concentrations; engineering analysis of contaminant transport in soils and groundwater; the development and implementation of cleanup techniques for releases to soil and groundwater; and regulatory permitting and interaction necessary to implement corrective actions. CCI maintains sampling capabilities for surface, near-surface and soil gas phase examination of soil properties and constituents. Typical services include: Assessment and management of contaminant plumes in soils and groundwater Soil gas phase sampling for potential definition of contaminant plumes Surface and subsurface soil investigations Monitor well system design, installation and sampling Feasibility studies Remedial alternative evaluations and action plans Risk assessment and impact analysis Modeling of contaminant transport in subsurface environments.
	WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT CCI has extensive experience in development and implementation of water quality management programs. Services include: Groundwater monitoring well system design, installation, and sampling NPDES discharge permit application/ sampling/preparation of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR's) Wastewater treatment plant system design, upgrade, and optimization Stormwater management preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans Preparation and implementation of Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measure (SPCC) and Best Management Practice (BMP) plans Water quality modeling and model calibration for aquatic systems Waste load allocation analyses Oil Pollution Act (OPA-90) compliance planning, Emergency Response Action Plans Potable water quality sampling and data analysis Water treatment plant design, upgrade and optimization Irrigation system design and installation.
	AIR QUALITY The passage of the Clean Air Act of 1990 heralded a new generation of planning, compliance, monitoring, and assessment requirements. The reclassification of the five-parish area surrounding Baton Rouge from “serious” to “severe” in ozone attainment heightens the need for professionals experienced in air quality management. Compliance Consultants, Inc. can assist environmental managers in the following aspects of compliance activities: Sampling and Reporting Regulatory interpretation Develop and update Emissions Inventory Summary reports Review stack and source analyses Fugitive emissions monitoring Fence line monitoring during construction projects Permitting Applications for permits and permit modification Develop and update Emissions Inventory Questionnaires Source evaluations Title V Typical Projects PSD modeling Louisiana air toxics modeling On-site proactive emissions monitoring of full scale bioremediation project Preparation of EIS, EIQ updates Development of predictive model for multiple sites Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) compliance
SPECIALTY SERVICES
	ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Compliance Consultants, Inc. has an engineering research and technology development division concentrating in the areas of water and wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and on-site and in situ remediation of media clean-up projects. CCI and its personnel hold several U.S. patents in the areas of wastewater treatment, water treatment, and electro-chemical processing for water treatment. CCI's engineering research efforts are supported by in-house analytical laboratory capabilities, which are used to evaluate bench and pilot scale demonstration projects, and treatability studies for physical, chemical, electro-chemical, and biological process evaluations. Example projects and technology development resulting from CCI engineering research and technology development services are listed below. Water and Wastewater Treatment Patented biological wastewater treatment unit for domestic wastewater Patent-pending electrochemical wastewater and acid mine drainage treatment process for cation and/or anion removal, with separation and recovery of selected precious metals Patent-pending process for the removal of fluorides from high-strength salt and acid waste streams Patent-pending process for the economical removal of metals, including iron and manganese from potable water supplies and highly metals-sensitive industrial water supplies Hazardous Waste and Contaminated Media Treatment Selective biological culture and slurry reactor to destroy steel mill tallows, greases and API separator oils Selective biological culture to degrade atrizine, simizine, s-triazine in soils Selective biological culture to degrade phenols and wood preservative wastes Electro-chemical process for cleanup of metals-contaminated soils
	BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT Compliance Consultants, Inc. has demonstrated expertise in the area of biological treatment of wastewaters, solid wastes, and hazardous wastes. Because of CCI’s extensive experience in bioremediation and associated processes, we are able to develop cost?effective solutions to satisfy our client’s water treatment needs. Our personnel have conducted research funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, and private clients concerning the degradation of solid and hazardous wastes, as well as non?hazardous oilfield wastes. Part of the approach that is unique to CCI is 1) the development of microbial cultures targeted specifically for the material to be treated and 2) the utilization of kinetic data to design systems capable of biodegrading substances long considered to be non?treatable by biological populations. The kinetic data is developed in-house for the specific waste it is desired to treat. Our services include: Development of specialized, adapted microbial populations for specific wastes or waste streams Bio-treatability studies Engineered designs for waste treatment Regulatory permitting of on-site biological treatment cells On-site bioremediation and turn-key bioremediation project management Training of personnel for system operation Development and implementation of on-site bioremediation soil and groundwater monitoring programs Emissions quantification Closure certification
	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements, due to their complexity and frequent changes, often mandate that outside expert assistance be used to achieve and maintain compliance. CCI offers the following services in the area of hazardous waste compliance: Confidential environmental audits Permit application preparation, review, and update Provision of training and annual training updates Advisory updates on forthcoming hazardous waste legislation to develop long term waste management strategies Contingency planning and training Development of waste minimization techniques Waste sampling and characterization Evaluation of disposal options and facility audits Interface with regulatory personnel Monitoring well design and installation, including recovery well systems Groundwater monitoring program development, including sampling services and analysis, with subsequent report preparation Development of totally enclosed treatment facilities for industries wishing to avoid hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facility liabilities
	"SUPERFUND" EXPERTISE The Comprehensive Environmental Restoration, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly referred to as the "Superfund" program, was enacted to clean up abandoned hazardous waste sites and to remedy contamination caused by releases of hazardous substances. CCI offers the following remedial action services: Preparation of preliminary assessments (record review) Preparation of Site Investigation plans Development of sampling plans Development of quality assurance/quality control plans Field activities/monitoring equipment Documentation of recoverable costs in accordance with the National Contingency Plan Identification of remedial alternatives Remedial Investigations (RI) Feasibility Studies (FS) Bench Scale Studies Remedial Action Plan (RA) Site Management, Construction Supervision and Operation Quality Assurance/Quality Control Closure Confirmation/Verification for Closure Criteria Attainment Expert witness testimony
	NON-HAZARDOUS OILFIELD WASTE MANAGEMENT CCI provides compliance services for clients involved in the management of wastes generated during drilling, exploration, and production of oil and gas. Our focus is on the development and implementation of techniques that minimize, to the maximum extent possible, short and long term liabilities associated with the handling of these wastes. Typical services include: Development of sampling plans, closure schedules Field sampling of commercial TSD facilities Field sampling of oilfield waste lagoons Preparation of closure plans and development/selection of treatment techniques Permit application development Treatment operations optimization On-site bioremediation of oilfield wastes Closure certifications Development of site-specific, pro-active health and safety plans
	RADIATION COMPLIANCE SERVICES CCI provides a variety of services related to radiation compliance. These services range from management and compliance assistance of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) to OSHA training in the use of radiation sources in laboratory and hospital environments. In addition, CCI personnel have been licensed to use radioactive tracers in the field for environmental research in the areas of heterotrophic activity studies and aquatic primary productivity studies. Typical services include: Management and Compliance Assistance for NORM Waste Management Plans Field Radiation Survey of NORM Field Sampling and Data Interpretation Airborne Particulate Monitoring Hazard Assessment Plans Radiation Protection Plans Radiation Safety Training
	OSHA COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE Our dedication to providing complete compliance services to our clients includes assistance in meeting OSHA requirements. We provide: Workplace ambient air sampling Wipe test sampling Right-to-know training as per OSHA 1910.1200 Worker site safety training as per OSHA 1910.120 Process safety management; P&ID's Site safety reviews
	PROJECT MANAGEMENT In 2005, the voters of East Baton Rouge Parish enacted a dedicated tax in the amount of $460 million dollars for the purpose of street and road improvements otherwise known as “The Green Light Traffic Plan”. After the passage of this tax, the City Parish Metro Council selected a taskforce of companies to perform the work. CCI is a member of the taskforce. As a member of this team, CCI is responsible for overall project management and quality control.
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