New Manager of Geotechnical Field Operations
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Michael J. Fisher from Project Director to the Manager of Geotechnical Field Operations. Mr. Fisher has worked in the geotechnical construction industry for 16 years and specializes in the installation of slurry walls including soil bentonite, cement-bentonite, slag-cement-bentonite and bio-polymer trenches as well as jet grouting, sheetpile installation, retaining walls, and both shallow and deep soil mixing techniques.
MORE >>New Director of Government Services
Envirocon is pleased to announce that Sherry Gibson has joined our staff as the new Director of Government Services. Ms. Gibson has 25 years of experience in the management and technical execution of multi-million dollar programs. She is experienced in all phases of complex program management for environmental remediation, water resources, civil works, energy, and homeland security projects and has extensive experience with CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, NEPA, CWA, and other Federal/State regulatory programs.
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Evergreen Plant Demolition, WA - Vancouver, WA
Envirocon completed a total facility demolition and asset recovery services at an aluminum smelter located in Vancouver, Washington.
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News Releases
In-situ-Capping of Subaqueous Contaminated Sediments
In-Situ Capping (ISC) is a potentially economical and effective approach for remediation of contaminated sediment. ISC is a non-removal remediation technique which includes the placement of a subaqueous covering or cap of clean isolating material over an in-situ deposit of contaminated sediment.
MORE >> 2010 Summer Interns
Beau Bronken (Colorado State University), Brian Kirk (Oklahoma State University), Stephen Keller (Colorado State University), Mikal Zemljak (Montana Tech of the University of Montana), and Carl Berg (Oregon State University) were chosen as this year’s Interns for Envirocon’s various resource centers.
MORE >> Envirocon Opens Canadian Branch Offices Envirocon will offer environmental remediation; demolition, decontamination, and decommissioning, and geotechnical services from offices in Calgary, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. David Jacobs, Director of Demolition & Remediation Services will provide operations oversight. He can be reached at (888) 542-0227.
Community
Envirocon Mechanic Donates Bone Marrow
Thousands of patients with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases depend on a bone marrow transplant to save their life. These patients need donors who are a genetic match; however, even with millions of donors registered, many patients simply cannot find that match.
MORE >> Auction Fundraiser for Children Gives Employees New Way to Give Back
As a member of the Washington Companies, headquartered in Missoula, Montana, Envirocon often teams up with its sister companies to give back to the Missoula community. This month, employees of the various companies participated in MRL Auction Partners online auction benefitting the Watson Children’s Shelter.
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Milltown Update
Milltown Dam Project Live WebCam
The Milltown project involved the removal of the Milltown Dam and approximately 2.2 million cubic yards of copper and arsenic impacted sediment impounded behind the dam. Removal of the dam and reservoir sediments was the selected action to address a ground water contamination issue in the surrounding aquifer. Because of the impacted sediment and seasonally fluctuating water levels, the dam was removed in stages to minimize scour of reservoir sediment during periods of drawdown. In fact, Envirocon constructed numerous, complex features to minimize sediment scour, including a 4,200-foot-long lined bypass channel designed to route the Clark Fork River around the construction area during sediment removal. Sediment excavation and transport by rail to the Opportunity, Montana was completed in September 2009, marking a major milestone in the project. At Opportunity the sediment was used in the reclamation of inactive tailings impoundments. Envirocon is responsible for all portions of the selected remedy, including remediation and design. Demolition of the dam's powerhouse and subsequent reservoir drawdown was completed in March 2008. Demolition of the dam's spillway started in June 2008, and was completed March 2009. In late March 2009 Envirocon diverted the Clark Fork River to its final channel through the spillway area of the removed dam and completed the final stage of reservoir drawdown. Sediment removal and floodplain reconstruction was completed in March 2010.
Currently Envirocon is finishing up site reclamation including revegetation of the borrow areas and on-site repositories.
As the remediation portion of the project comes to an end Envirocon is looking forward to a continuing participation in the restoration portion of the project which will include construction activities throughout 2010. Envirocon completed the first Milltown restoration contract in January 2010, the scope of which included numerous diversions of the Clark Fork River upstream of the remedial site and reconstruction of approximately 6,600 linear feet of the Clark Fork River. Construction activities included realignment of the river channel and construction of numerous river bank and bed structures.
In March 2010 Envirocon was awarded the CFR 2 channel restoration contract which includes construction of river bank and bed structures and final grading of the new Clark Fork River channel through the remedial project area. Work is currently underway on that project and is expected to be complete in mid-July.
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Michael J. Fisher from Project Director to the Manager of Geotechnical Field Operations. Mr. Fisher has worked in the geotechnical construction industry for 16 years and specializes in the installation of slurry walls including soil bentonite, cement-bentonite, slag-cement-bentonite and bio-polymer trenches as well as jet grouting, sheetpile installation, retaining walls, and both shallow and deep soil mixing techniques.
Envirocon is pleased to announce that Sherry Gibson has joined our staff as the new Director of Government Services. Ms. Gibson has 25 years of experience in the management and technical execution of multi-million dollar programs. She is experienced in all phases of complex program management for environmental remediation, water resources, civil works, energy, and homeland security projects and has extensive experience with CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, NEPA, CWA, and other Federal/State regulatory programs.
Beau Bronken (Colorado State University), Brian Kirk (Oklahoma State University), Stephen Keller (Colorado State University), Mikal Zemljak (Montana Tech of the University of Montana), and Carl Berg (Oregon State University) were chosen as this year’s Interns for Envirocon’s various resource centers.
Thousands of patients with leukemia and other life-threatening diseases depend on a bone marrow transplant to save their life. These patients need donors who are a genetic match; however, even with millions of donors registered, many patients simply cannot find that match.
As a member of the Washington Companies, headquartered in Missoula, Montana, Envirocon often teams up with its sister companies to give back to the Missoula community. This month, employees of the various companies participated in MRL Auction Partners online auction benefitting the Watson Children’s Shelter.
