Milltown Dam Breach a Success
Friday, March 28th at approximately 12:00 p.m., on what was a historic day in the state of Montana, Envirocon successfully carried out the breaching of the Milltown Dam.
Now, for the first time in over a century, the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers are flowing freely and are one step closer to being completely restored to their natural state.
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Mike Brady - Project Manager of the Year 2007
Mr. Mike Brady was has been honored with the "President's Annual Project Managers Recognition Award."
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Envirocon District Manager to Serve as Prestigious Board Advisor
Louay Owaidat, District Manager at Envirocon's Sacramento District Office has been asked to serve as an Advisor on the Board for the Construction Institute Sacramento Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Envirocon Wins North Lansing Landfill Project
Envirocon, Inc. along with Geo-Solutions were recently awarded the North Lansing Landfill Project located in Lansing, Michigan.
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12-Mile Creek PCB Sediment Removal Project, South Carolina
Envirocon recently signed a Master Services Agreement with Schlumberger to provide field services for a design/build project to remove PCB-impacted sediment from a 1.5-mile long stretch of 1- Mile Creek.
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Pay It Forward Community Giving Program a Huge Success
Pay it Forward is an employee-giving program sponsored by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.
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Washington Foundation Hires New CEO & President
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation (the Foundation) has announced that Deborah Doyle McWhinney has been hired as CEO and President of the Foundation.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Envirocon teamed with the other Washington Companies to participate in an American Red Cross Blood Drive on March 10, 2008.
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Envirocon Contributes to Helping Montana Wildlife
Envirocon proudly donated $500 to Hellgate Hunters and Anglers as a sponsorship for their 2nd annual "Wild Night for Wildlife" banquet held at the Fort Missoula's Heritage Hall in Missoula, MT.
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Inside Envirocon - A Look at Envirocon's Demolition Center of Excellence
As precious metal values reach historic highs, Envirocon is seeing more and more clients concerned with maximizing their asset salvage on demolition projects.
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Okmulgee Project Reaches H&S Milestone
Envirocon is pleased to announce that our wonderful crew working at the former Okmulgee Refinery in Okmulgee, Oklahoma has completed a year's worth of hard work with no health and safety incidents.
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Envirocon Adds New Equipment to Fleet
With a successful year rapidly coming to a close, Envirocon is adding to its equipment fleet with several new HD325-6A Straight Frame Trucks, a Long Boom/Stick for PC1250, and two MSD 3000R Hydraulic Shears.
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Section 36 Lime Basin Barrier Wall Project, Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado
Envirocon was recently awarded the Section 36 Lime Basin Barrier Wall Project at Rocky Mountain Arsenal.
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Contract Award - UMTRA Site Moab, Utah
Envirocon was a awarded a subcontract by EnergySolutions for excavation, material conditioning, and intermodal container loading activities at DOE's Uranium Mine Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) site in Moab, Utah.
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2007 ASCE Outstanding Engineering Project Award Nomination
The American River Common Features - Pocket Geotechnical Project completed by Envirocon in 2007 has been nominated as the ASCE Sacramento Section 2007 Outstanding Engineering Project for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District.
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Envirocon Welcomes New Human Resources Director
Envirocon would like to welcome Mr. Duane "Van" Van Dresar to Envirocon as the Human Resources Director.
Mr. Van Dresar has over 25 years of experience in the human resources industry having previously worked as an H.R. professional in numerous public, private, and military sectors.
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PAY IT FORWARD
Pay it Forward is an employee-giving program sponsored by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. This program involves the random distribution of $250 VISA Gift Cards to 220 people who will use them to make a donation to the charitable cause of their choice.
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Hanford 300-FF-2 Project Completion
Envirocon recently completed the remediation of more than 75,000 cubic yards of burial ground waste contaminated with both radioactive and hazardous constituents. The site is located along the Columbia River at the Hanford 300 Area near Richland, Washington.
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2007 ASCE Outstanding Engineering Project Award Nomination
The American River Common Features - Pocket Geotechnical Project completed by Envirocon in 2007 has been nominated as the ASCE Sacramento Section 2007 Outstanding Engineering Project for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District.
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Pacific States Steel Site Receives Prestigious Redevelopment Award
The Former Pacific States Steel site in Union City, California has been awarded the prestigious California Redevelopment Association Award of Excellence.
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Envirocon Received the South Pacific Division Construction Contractor of the Year Award for Civil Works/Dredging 2006
Envirocon received the South Pacific Division Construction Contractor of the Year Award for Civil Works/Dredging 2006 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Holiday Personal Care Item Drive
While many organizations across the country hold food drives during the holiday season, Envirocon along with several other Washington Companies participated in a personal care item drive this season to assist those in need of more than just food.
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Smelter Demolition & Recyclable Asset Recovery - Vancouver, WA
Envirocon is currently performing complete facility demolition, and asset recovery services at an aluminum smelter in Vancouver, Washington.
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Envirocon Donates to Youth Athletics
Envircon's Sacramento office recently donated $1,200 to the Davis Legacy FC Barcelona U-12 Boys Soccer Team of Davis, California. The donation will go into a scholarship fund that pays for various travel and equipment expenses for team members needing financial assistance.
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Envirocon Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
Envirocon is pleased to announce that Earl McCall has joined its staff as the new
Chief Financial Officer as of October 1, 2007. MORE >>
Envirocon listed in ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms
Envirocon is delighted to have been ranked #57 on ENR Magazine's "Top 200 Environmental Firms" list for 2007. ENR's exclusive "Top Lists" are
signature issues recognized worldwide as the authoritative "Who's Who" in construction and engineering. MORE >>
Expanded Geotechnical Capabilities
Envirocon has recently expanded its geotechnical capabilities throughout the United States with the addition of several senior
geotechnical personnel. MORE >>
Envirocon Presented Technical Paper - World Dredging Congress Annual Seminar
Envirocon presented a technical paper at the World Dredging Congress (WODCON) XVIII Annual Seminar held May 27th - June 1st in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. MORE >>
Jay McClellan Receives Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Certificate
Congratulations to Jay McClellan, Project Engineer, for successfully passing the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) exam. As a CHMM, Jay is qualified to review disposal requirements with regard to manifesting, storing, shipping, or handling hazardous materials. Envirocon is committed to supporting professional development through continuing education and career advancement certifications.
President's Annual Project Managers Recognition Award 2007
We are pleased to announce that the first "President's Annual Project Managers Recognition Award" is awarded to Mr. Alan Buell. The award is in recognition of the Safety, Quality, and overall Value demonstrated by Alan's project performance during the past year. MORE >>
North Shore at Mandalay Bay - Oxnard, CA
The North Shore at Mandalay Bay project is located in the coastal community of Oxnard, California. It is a 91-acre site that was used as a disposal site by a private land owner. The site is mainly contaminated with sludge materials from oil drilling operations in the area. MORE >>
Sacramento Rail Yard Remediation -
Sacramento, California
Envirocon recently commenced work at the former rail yard in downtown Sacramento, California. This project anchors the critical path of construction for one of the largest and most visible re-development projects in the state of California. MORE >>
Watson Children's Shelter "Bike for Shelter"
On May 12, 2007, Envirocon teamed up with Montana Rail Link and Washington Corporations for the 7th annual "Bike for Shelter" event. Thirty-two employees and their families volunteered for this event organized by Watson Children's Shelter. The event included four cycling routes from 2 miles up to 50 miles. Also included in the festivities was a small carnival with face painters, miniature horses, and jumping gyms. Montana Rail Link provided rides on a locomotive and Marty Moose handing out balloons. The goal for the "Bike for Shelter" event was to raise money to help build a second home to meet the needs of the children in the Missoula area. The Watson Children's Shelter and its volunteers raised $71,000.
Beale AFB, California Soil/Bentonite Cutoff Wall
Envirocon was awarded the construction of a soil/bentonite cut-off wall (SBCW) and zero-valent iron (ZVI) permeable reactive barrier (PRB) for the Beale Air Force Base ERP project located in Marysville, California. MORE >>
Envirocon to Construct a Soil-Bentonite Slurry Wall in
Creve Coeur, Illinois
Envirocon was awarded a contract with Cargill to improve the secondary containment at a soybean oil storage facility in Creve Coeur, Illinois.
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Basin F Principal Threat and Basin F Exterior Remediation Project
Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill (ELF) Operations Project
Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado
Envirocon was awarded two additional projects in April 2007 at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Basin F Principal Threat and Basin F Exterior Remediation Project (BFPT Project) and Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill (ELF) Operations Project (ELF Project). MORE >>
Park Avenue Denver Radium Streets -
Denver, Colorado
Envirocon was awarded the Park Avenue Denver Radium Streets project located in Denver, Colorado.
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Year in ReviewBy Jack Gilbraith, President
Congratulations to all Envirocon employees for their outstanding safety record in 2006. Our OSHA Recordable Incident Rate was the lowest in our company's history and remains well below the industry average. Envirocon remains focused on safety in our work and to provide value to our customers/stakeholders.
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Kris Kok, Chief Operations Officer/Vice President
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Kris Kok to Chief Operating Officer/Vice President.
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Kris Paffhausen, Vice President/Controller
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Ms. Kris Paffhausen, Controller, to the position of Vice President/Contoller. Kris has been with Envirocon for 9 years and has been a vital team player in the growth of Envirocon.
Pete Joy, Director of Operations
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Pete Joy to Director of Operations.
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Greg Frame, Estimating Manager
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Greg Frame to Estimating Manager for all company districts.
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Vint Hill Farms Station, Warrenton, Virginia
Envirocon was able to remediate contaminated soils through innovative technologies at the former Vint Hill Farms Station Army Intelligence Base in Warrenton, Virginia.
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Vandenberg AFB, California Award
Envirocon was awarded a subcontract with MWH Constructors to complete asbestos abatement and demolition work at Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California. This project will begin in mid-February, and is expected to last approximately 5 months.
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Envirocon Sediments Conference Held November 1 & 2, 2006
Envirocon hosted the "Expert Panel on Sediment Remediation" on November 1 & 2, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
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River Point at SheridanSheridan, Colorado
In September of 2006, Envirocon began work on a substantial contract to excavate two landfills located in Sheridan, Colorado, a southwest Denver suburb. These landfills operated from the 1950's to the 1980's and accepted unregulated municipal solid waste (MSW).
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Lead Smelter Demolition East Helena, Montana
In June of 2006 Envirocon embarked on the demolition of a historical lead smelter in operation since 1894. This complex environmental remediation and demolition project was located on a Superfund site under the regulatory authority of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and EPA Region VIII.
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President's Annual Project Managers Recognition Award January 30, 2007
We are pleased to announce that the first "President's Annual Project Managers Recognition Award" is awarded to Mr. Alan Buell. The award is in recognition of the Safety, Quality, and overall Value demonstrated by Alan's project performance during the past year.
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USACE American River Pocket Geotechnical Project
The American River Common Features, Pocket Geotechnical project executed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by Envirocon has been nominated to receive the USACE Pacific Division Project of the Year- Civil Works.
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Jack Gilbraith Promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
On September 25, 2006 Mr. Jack Gilbraith was promoted to President and CEO of Envirocon.
He has served for the past 10 years as Envirocon's Chief Operations Officer/Vice President of Operations
where he managed all aspects of performance on remedial construction projects. Mr. Gilbraith will be
responsible for all aspects of Envirocon's business.
Ken Andromalos, P.E., Envirocon’s spoke
on the “Application of Soil-Mixed Methods for Excavation Support” at
a Soil Mixing Specialty Seminar sponsored by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI).
The seminar was held on October 3rd in Washington, DC. MORE >>
HSSE Award to Envirocon
In May 2006 Alan Buell, Project Manager for Envirocon, accepted the Atlantic Richfield
2005 Excellence in HSSE Award given to Envirocon for outstanding health and safety achievements
at projects completed in Casper, Wyoming.
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Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Site, Rimini, Montana
Envirocon was awarded the CDM Federal Programs subcontract for a residential yard remediation project at the Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Site located in Rimini, Montana.
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Winning Proposal - USACE American River Common Features - Pocket Geotechnical
Envirocon submitted the winning proposal for this competitively bid contract for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Sacramento District to construct two reaches of cut-off walls along the Sacramento River in
Sacramento County. MORE >>
Projects Win Brownfields Awards
The Murray Smelter Site and the Trail of the Coeur D'alenes are recipients of the 2006 Phoenix Award for
EPA Region 8 and EPA Region 10, respectively. MORE >>
Sacramento River Levee, Left Bank River Mile 58.5, Pioneer Reservoir Seepage Berm and Relief Well Project - Sacramento, CA
Envirocon has been awarded a subcontract by JA Gallegos to provide project support at the Pioneer Reservoir Seepage Berm and Relief Well Project for the USACE, Sacramento District. The project will be completed by the end of November.
Three Rivers Levee Improvement - Yuba County, California
Envirocon will serve as a subcontractor to Nordic Industries for levee repair work being
conducted in Yuba County, California. MORE >>
Air Combat Command DBR2 Contract
Kemron Environmental Services, Inc. was awarded a small business set aside (FA4890-04-R-0162)
Design-Build, Restore, Remediate (DBR2) contract by the Air Combat Command (ACC).
Envirocon will serve as a subcontractor for remediation services on this nationwide contract.
Highway 191 - Moab, Utah
Within the next month Envirocon will complete the Highway 191 Remediation Decontamination
Pad Construction project located in Moab, Utah.
This is the first of two projects in Moab that Envirocon will perform this year. MORE >>
Hanford Site Contract
Washington Closure Hanford awarded the contract for the 300-FF-2 Westside Remediation to Terrnanear PMC (TPMC). Envirocon is serving as a subcontractor to TPMC. The work tasks under this contract include excavation, drum handling, drum stabilization, and backfill. The project is scheduled to begin in October and finish in August of 2008.
Project Award - Miller Reservoir Slurry Wall - Commerce City, CO
Envirocon was awarded the Miller Reservoir Slurry Wall Project in Commerce City, Colorado. This is the second slurry wall project that Envirocon will have completed for the Denver Water Board. The scope of work for this project is to construct an approximately 8,040 lineal feet slurry wall with an estimated minimum depth of 6 feet to an estimated maximum depth of 42 feet. MORE >>
Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Site, Rimini, Montana
Envirocon was awarded the CDM Federal Programs subcontract for a residential yard remediation project at the Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Site located in Rimini, Montana.
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Winning Proposal - USACE American River Common Features - Pocket Geotechnical
Envirocon submitted the winning proposal for this competitively bid contract for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Sacramento District to construct two reaches of cut-off walls along the Sacramento River in
Sacramento County. MORE >>
Sacramento River Levee, Left Bank River Mile 58.5, Pioneer Reservoir Seepage Berm and Relief Well Project - Sacramento, CA
Envirocon has been awarded a subcontract by JA Gallegos to provide project support at the Pioneer Reservoir Seepage Berm and Relief Well Project for the USACE, Sacramento District. The project will be completed by the end of November.
Three Rivers Levee Improvement - Yuba County, California
Envirocon will serve as a subcontractor to Nordic Industries for levee repair work being
conducted in Yuba County, California. MORE >>
Air Combat Command DBR2 Contract
Kemron Environmental Services, Inc. was awarded a small business set aside (FA4890-04-R-0162)
Design-Build, Restore, Remediate (DBR2) contract by the Air Combat Command (ACC).
Envirocon will serve as a subcontractor for remediation services on this nationwide contract.
Highway 191 - Moab, Utah
Within the next month Envirocon will complete the Highway 191 Remediation Decontamination
Pad Construction project located in Moab, Utah.
This is the first of two projects in Moab that Envirocon will perform this year. MORE >>
Hanford Site Contract
Washington Closure Hanford awarded the contract for the 300-FF-2 Westside Remediation to Terrnanear PMC (TPMC). Envirocon is serving as a subcontractor to TPMC. The work tasks under this contract include excavation, drum handling, drum stabilization, and backfill. The project is scheduled to begin in October and finish in August of 2008.
Project Award - Miller Reservoir Slurry Wall - Commerce City, CO
Envirocon was awarded the Miller Reservoir Slurry Wall Project in Commerce City, Colorado. This is the second slurry wall project that Envirocon will have completed for the Denver Water Board. The scope of work for this project is to construct an approximately 8,040 lineal feet slurry wall with an estimated minimum depth of 6 feet to an estimated maximum depth of 42 feet. MORE >>
Camp Mak-A-Dream
Envirocon and other Washington Companies employees volunteered to help at the annual Camp Mak-A-Dream train
ride and float trip, held on July 14th, 2006. MORE >>
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity has allowed many low-income families to find new hope in the form of affordable housing.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Envirocon teamed with the other Washington Companies to participate in an American Red Cross Blood Drive on November 21, 2006. The goal was to produce 30 pints and the final tally was an outstanding 34 pints. Thirty-seven employees participated in this event. The Washington Companies sponsor two Blood Drives a year with the next one scheduled for April 5, 2007.
Sediments Conference - November 1 & 2, 2006
Envirocon is hosting an "Expert Panel on Sediment Remediation" on November 1 & 2, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
The conference is designed specifically for owners of sediment-impacted sites. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about innovations in
the sediment remediation field. MORE >>
Charlie Wells, Vice President of Business Development
Envirocon would like to announce the addition of Mr. Charlie Wells to the Envirocon Team
as the Vice President of Business Development. MORE >>
Ken Andromalos, P.E., Director of Geotechnical Projects, Eastern Region
Envirocon is pleased to announce that Mr. Ken Andromalos, P.E. has joined the Envirocon Team
as the Director of Geotechnical Projects for our Eastern Operations. MORE >>
2006 Brownfields Team Award
Envirocon recently completed the Kendall Yards Brownfields Remediation Project in Spokane, Washington. The 80-acre Kendall Yards site is located in the West Central neighborhood near downtown Spokane, and was home to a steam locomotive repair and servicing complex between 1914 and 1955. The facility reportedly serviced both coal- and oil-fired steam powered equipment.
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Extensive Demolition Equipment Fleet
As part of Envirocon’s extensive demolition equipment fleet, we have invested in excavator-mounted attachments. These units allow Envirocon to effectively handle a wide-range of demolition projects.
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Envirocon awarded a project in Anacortes, Washington
A major oil refining company recently awarded Envirocon a project in Anacortes, Washington at a coastal refinery. Envirocon will construct a CAMU, excavate 70,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and place the soil in the CAMU, and install a 1-foot soil cap over the CAMU. Envirocon will then excavate and place an additional 85,000 cubic yards of clean soils in order to prepare the subgrade for the a Coker facility that is to be built on site.
Clean Closure of the City of Rilato Disposal Site
Envirocon received the Notice of Award from the City of Rialto for the closure of a landfill disposal site in Rilato, CA. Envirocon provided the most competitive pricing and was selected from a group of four contractors. The project began in May and is scheduled be completed in October of this year. Envirocon is completing the work on an aggressive schedule to facilitate immediate development of the property.
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Rock Island, Illinois Army Ammunition Plant
On July 7, 2006 Envirocon was awarded the Interior Remediation, Building 64 RCRA Closure (W52H09-06-R-5003) at the Rock Island Army Ammunition Plant in Rock Island, Illinois. The scope of work includes pressure washing interior walls, collecting wash water, filtering and disposing of both hazardous and non-hazardous water in Building 64 which will be used as office space.
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USACE Sacramento ERS Contract: CAPE/Envirocon Team
Envirocon teamed with CAPE, Inc. for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) new Nationwide Contract. The CAPE/Envirocon team was selected as one of five awardees for the USACE Sacramento District, Environmental Remediation Services (ERS) Contract. CAPE's small business prime contract covers nationwide environmental work for various Federal agencies. Envirocon's role on this team consists of performing large-scale (civil) remediation projects and other support as requested.
2006 Special Olympic Games in Great Falls
Envirocon and other Washington Companies employees volunteered to help Special Olympics Montana put on the 2006 Special Olympic Games in Great Falls, Montana. Volunteers assisted in a variety of areas to support the setup and take down of various events. The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation donated $10,000 to this special event.
Health & Safety Technician Achievement
Andrew Simmons, Envirocon Health and Safety Technician, recently passed the exam to receive
the certification for “Occupational Health and Safety Technologist.” This is a nationally accredited,
peer-operated, certification for occupational health and safety technologists.
Currently, there are only 1,215 of these certifications nationwide.
ASCE Sacramento Section Outstanding Engineering
Project of the Year Award
In February 2006, DD-M Crane and Rigging and their Subcontractor Envirocon received the 2005 American
Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento Section Outstanding Project of the Year Award
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Governor's Restoration Forum
Mike Stevenson, President of Envirocon, will serve as a panel member at the Governor's Restoration Forum.
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Wheatfield, New York Remediation
Envirocon was awarded a project in January 2006 where a local trucking company had operated for numerous years in Wheatfield, New York.
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Brennan’s Wave – Missoula, MT
In March 2006, Envirocon completed work on Brennan’s Wave, a whitewater kayak park in downtown
Missoula, Montana, on the Clark Fork River. MORE >>
Envirocon successfully teamed with Cabrera Services, Inc. (Cabrera) for the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Sacramento District, Environmental Remediation Services
Contract, USACE Solicitation Number W91238-05-R-022. MORE >>
ASCE Sacramento Section Outstanding Engineering
Project of the Year Award
In February 2006, DD-M Crane and Rigging and their Subcontractor Envirocon received the 2005 American
Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento Section Outstanding Project of the Year Award
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Montana Governor’s Safety and Health Award
– On June 16, 2005 at the Governor’s Awards Banquet in West Yellowstone, Montana, Envirocon was presented the Governor’s Award for Safety and Health by Keith Kelly, Commissioner of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
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Chattanooga Creek Remediation
Chattanooga, Tennessee MORE >>
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