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Envirocon Welcomes 2011 Interns
Envirocon is pleased to welcome our 2011 summer interns. These six students will spend the summer learning the all aspects of the environmental remediation and construction industry. The focus of the summer internships is to allow the students to perform in areas such as: engineering, project management, field operations, health & safety procedures, and corporate support functions.
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Envirocon Goes International as Demolition Crews Head to Canada for Smelter Project
While already known as a leader in industrial facility demolition projects in the Western United States, Envirocon, Inc. will now head north upon award of a complex smelter modernization project in British Columbia, Canada.
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Envirocon Welcomes New Deputy Director of Health & Safety
Envirocon is pleased to welcome Frank Sullivan, CIH as a new Deputy Director of Health and Safety. As such, he will be responsible for developing and administering health and safety programs for Envirocon’s key clients and mission areas.
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Work Extended on Stimson Cooling Pond Project
The original completion date for the excavation phase of the Stimson Lumber Cooling Project has been extended due to the unexpected volume of concrete pads, footings and foundations, log cribbing, abandoned utility corridors, dumped debris as well as logs floated from the turn of the century.
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Clark Fork River Can Finally Rest as Milltown Restoration Begins
On December 16th 2010, Envirocon crews shifted the ever-patient Clark Fork River for 7th and final time. This breach marks one of the final stages of remediation work at the Milltown Reservoir Sediments Operable Unit Superfund Site near Missoula, Montana.
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Hanford Team Awarded Clean-up of Waste Sites Near D and DR Reactors
TerranearPMC, Envirocon’s prime contractor at the Washington Closure Hanford site in Richland, Washington, has been awarded more environmental cleanup work totaling an estimated $6.1 million. MORE >>

Envirocon Crews Timely Performance Earns Praise for DOE
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reached a Tri-Party Agreement Milestone ahead of schedule when Envirocon, along with its prime subcontractor Terranear PMC, recently completed remediation of five waste sites and one burial ground in the 300 Area of the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. MORE >>

2010 President’s Annual Recognition Awards
Envirocon proudly announces Mr. Greg Church and Mr. Bill Soyring as recipients of the 2010 President’s Annual Project Management Recognition Awards. Mr. Church is the recipient of the 2010 Project Manager Recognition Award for his outstanding leadership as Project Manager on the large and complex DOE Atlas/Moab Tailings Project...
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Department of Ecology Pleased With Black Sand Beach Slag Removal Project
In November, Envirocon, along with URS and Tech American Incorporated completed the Black Sand Beach Slag Removal and Replacement Project much to the delight of the local community and the Washington State Department of Ecology. MORE >>

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.
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Envirocon Supports Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education
Envirocon was a Silver Sponsor supporting the University of Colorado’s STEMapalooza event held on October 8 & 9, 2010. In its third year, the conference supports Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and has historically had over 10,000 attendees.
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Rob Gamble, PMP Joins Envirocon as Project Director
Envirocon’s Nuclear Services group welcomes Mr. Robert Gamble to its already experienced and knowledgeable group of radiological experts based out of Golden, Colorado. Mr. Gamble has more than 18 years of experience in the nuclear and environmental fields, including extensive experience of U.S. Department of Energy programs.
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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.
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Moab - DOE Project of the Month
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has highlighted the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project as its "EM Project of the Month". Since June 2007, Envirocon has been performing work on the Moab Project as a subcontractor to EnergySolutions, which is the Remedial Action Contractor responsible for relocating the 16-million-ton uranium mill tailings pile from the banks of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah.
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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.
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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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Asset Recovery from Facility Demolition
Demolition of idle facilities can pay for themselves through recoverable assets. The significant value contained within heavy industrial facilities due to steel, copper, aluminum, and exotic metals content allow clients the opportunity to demolish these shuttered liabilities and turn them into positive capital. But there are many more reasons to demolish a facility. Demolition of an idle facility offers the benefits of decreased liabilities, reduced maintenance costs, minimized tax burdens, improved balance sheet, to name a few, all without capital outlays.
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Expertise - Demolition & Remediation
David Jacobs, Director of Demolition & Remediation Services (U.S. & Canada), oversees Envirocon's national demolition service line as well as remediation operations. He has 20 years of experience in directing demolition and hazardous waste site remediation activities throughout the U.S. David has been involved with the complete decommissioning of four aluminum smelters in the northwest. For more information, please contact Dave at Marketing@Envirocon.com

Expertise - In-Situ Subaqueous Capping
Envirocon would like to introduce Mr. Brian Bell, P.E. Brian has been on staff at Envirocon since 1998 and currently serves as a Project Director. His technical expertise includes construction in and around ponds, streams, and lakes. Brian is an expert in the in-situ capping of contaminated subaqueous waste and has served as Project Director on several projects of this nature for Envirocon.

Vibrated Beam Slurry Walls
Envirocon is a recognized leader in applying specialty geotechnical solutions to a variety of civil and environmental applications. These applications include the installation of some of the longest and deepest slurry and reactive barrier walls in the United States to control and treat groundwater; and the installation of sheetpile containment and excavation support systems, soil mix walls, and innovative in-situ stabilization/treatment systems
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Past Mining Activities Keep Envirocon Working in Montana
Envirocon was recently awarded the RDU 7 project near Anaconda, MT which involves large scale remediation of 870 acres of property impacted by historic mining activities. Approximately 500 acres of the site requires surface removal of the top 6 – 12” of material for disposal at a nearby repository.
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Envirocon Projects Wins ENR Best of Best 2009
McGraw-Hill Construction' recently released its annual Best of the Best Awards, recognizing excellence in U.S. design and construction projects completed in 2009. Envirocon’s River Point at Sheridan project has received this distinguished designation as one of the Best Projects of 2009.
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Annual President's Award Recognizes Milltown Project Manager
Envirocon experienced a challenging but rewarding year in 2009. Our clients' project needs took us across the country from California and Alaska to New York and South Carolina and many states in between. All three of our service lines, remediation, geotechnical and demolition won and worked-off a variety of exciting projects during the year.
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Expertise - Geotechnical Services

Envirocon is very fortunate to have Mr. Ken Andromalos, P.E. managing our Specialty Geotechnical Services Group. Mr. Andromalos has over 30 years experience in the specialty geotechnical and environmental remediation markets. MORE >>

Bud Stevens to Serve on the National Demolition Association Board of Directors
Bud Stevens, Demolition Manager for Envirocon has been selected to serve on the very prestigious board of directors for the National Demolition Association (NDA). MORE >>

Envirocon Landfill Job Wins Gold Hard Hat Award
Crews working at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) site in Commerce City, Colorado have recently been awarded the Gold Hard Hat Award for their exceptional performance on the Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill Cover project. The Gold Hard Hat Awards are an annual competition to determine the best projects completed in the state of Colorado by local firms.
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Expertise - Geotechnical Services
Envirocon is very fortunate to have Mr. Ken Andromalos, P.E. managing our Specialty Geotechnical Services Group. Mr. Andromalos has over 30 years experience in the specialty geotechnical and environmental remediation markets. MORE >>

Stimulus Money for Moab Project Goes to Expanding Crew and Equipment Resources
In March 2009, Envirocon’s Moab Atlas Tailings project located in Moab, Utah was named one of the “shovel-ready” projects that would receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) government funding. MORE >>

Year in Review and Looking Forward
Envirocon's 2009 President's Annual Project Management Recognition Award has been awarded to Kris Cook for his outstanding leadership as the Project Manager on one of Envirocon's single largest and most recognized projects, the Milltown Dam Removal Project.
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Envirocon Reduces Total Recordable Incident Rate by Half
2008 is on record as a very SAFE year for Envirocon employees, as proven by our final 2008 OSHA TRIR of 0.71, down from 1.68 in 2007. MORE >>

Mike Shaylor Earns Professional Land Surveyor
Envirocon would like to recognize and congratulate Mike Shaylor on recently passing the Professional Land Surveyor exam. The Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors (MARS) recognizes Mr. Shaylor as a member and newly licensed Professional Land Surveyor. MORE >>

Portland District to Perform Pond Clean-up at Goldendale Demo Site
With the current smelter demolition work underway in Goldendale, Washington, Envirocon will demonstrate its versatility in remediation services by carrying out the NPDES Ponds Cleanup Action associated with the Columbia Gorge Aluminum (CGA) plant located in Goldendale, Washington. MORE >>

There’s something extra in our logo
Envirocon’s signature now bears the Washington mark of quality and stability. We’ve always been affiliated with the private Washington Companies and now’s a good time to show it. On your environmental construction projects that extra assurance means a lot.

Last Trainload of Sediments Leaves the Milltown Project
September 24th marked another historic milestone for Envirocon’s Milltown Reservoir Sediments Superfund Site as the last trainload of contaminated sediments was transported off site. For the past 2 years, Envirocon crews have been loading the 45 railcars with approximately 100 tons of contaminated sediments each day.
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New LaBounty 7500R Shear Adds Even More Processing Power to Envirocon’s Demolition Fleet
Recently ranked as one of the Top 20 Demolition Contractors in the United States by ENR Magazine, Envirocon continues to expand its resources and offer clients the most effective demolition services. Envirocon recently added a new 7500R LaBounty Shear to its already impressive demolition equipment fleet. MORE >>

Moab UMTRA Atlas Tailings Project - Moab, UT
In 1952, in a remote corner of southeastern Utah, geologist and prospector Charlie Steen struck the largest deposit of high-grade uranium ore that had ever been found in the United States. The discovery came at a time when America was frantic for a domestic source of uranium and this discovery set off a “uranium rush.” MORE >>

Project Win: Johnson Lake Sediment Remediation Project
Envirocon is pleased to announce an award of contract for the Johnson Lake Sediment Remediation Project located in Portland, Oregon. As part of an Oregon DEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program the project includes hydraulic placement of capping material over PCB containing lake sediment, upland soils remediation, stormwater bio swale construction, and site restoration.
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President’s Annual Project Management Recognition Award
We are pleased and proud to announce that Pat Davidson has been chosen to receive the 2008 President’s Annual Project Management Recognition Award. MORE >>

Award of the Natomas Cross Canal South Levee Phase 2
The Natomas Cross Canal (NCC) South Levee Phase 2 is the third phase of a six year, multi-million dollar levee improvement project for the Natomas Basin in Sacramento, CA under the direction of the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (SAFCA).
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Envirocon #13 on List of ENR Top 20 All-Environmental Firms and #55 on the Top 200 Environmental Firms
The June 30/July 7, 2008 issue of Engineering News Record (ENR) is a comprehensive analysis of the Top 200 Environmental firms. The issue includes tables showing the most robust markets and the top firms in the environmental fields... MORE >>

Hand Safety: Its in Your Hands!
Whether complex or simple, the tasks we perform with our hands require care, awareness, and focus. A hand injury, even a minor one, can lead to loss of motion, agility, and grip. Hands are critical for things like driving, opening doors, eating, and buttoning your shirt. On a construction site, strong, healthy hands are essential to virtually every task you perform. Approximately 25% of all work injuries involve hands or fingers. MORE >>

Year in Review and Looking Forward in 2009
Envirocons 2008 Safety Performance was outstanding! We cut our Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) in half to 0.71. This remarkable statistic is the result of the hard work and dedication to safety demonstrated by every one of our people, every day! MORE >>

Dike 5 Embankment Project Award
Envirocon will be completing the Safety of Dams Modification - Dike 5 Embankment project located in Folsom, California for the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR).
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Sacramento Project Manager shares his Passion for the Industry
The perfect mixture of brains, humor and charm make up Envirocon Senior Project Manager Gene Lovett.
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Envirocon Awarded the Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill (ELF) Cover Construction Project
On August 29, 2008, Envirocon was awarded the final RCRA closure project at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA). Envirocon will construct a RCRA-Cover over a 21-acre hazardous waste landfill. MORE >>

Milltown Project Hits Major Milestone
A major milestone was reached at the Milltown Dam project recently. Envirocon has now excavated, loaded and shipped by rail over 1,000,000 tons of contaminated sediments to the Anaconda Smelter Superfund Site for use in site reclamation. The expected total to be removed is 2.2 million cubic yards of sediments. Removal of the spillway has also begun.

Envirocon Removes Denver Landmark On June 17, 2008 Envirocon permanently changed the Denver skyline by demolishing the familiar red and white checkerboard water tower that was located at Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) for over 50 years. MORE >>

More Work for Envirocon at the ExxonMobil Gypstack located in Pasadena Texas
Terra Environmental recently awarded Envirocon Work Order #9 at the ExxonMobil Gypstack No. 3 Side Slope Lining Project in Pasadena, Texas. MORE >>

Envirocon Crew Demobs from Remote Alaska Location
Envirocon recently completed the construction of an access road to the East Forelands Beach in Nakiski, Alaska. MORE >>

Envirocon Adds to Shoreline Restoration Portfolio with Ash Creek Win
Envirocon was recently awarded the Terminal 4 Removal Action - Phase I, Wheeler Bay Stabilization project located in Portland, Oregon.
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Envirocon Provides Services at the Aneth Gas Plant
Envirocon will soon begin demolition and restoration services at the Aneth Gas Plant Decommissioning and Site Reclamation project in Montezuma Creek, Utah which is located within Navajo tribal land
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Envirocon honored with 2008 CRA Award of Excellence
Envirocon has been awarded the prestigious California Redevelopment Association Award of Excellence for our contribution as the remediation contractor on the Pacific States Steel Corporation Remediation and Redevelopment. MORE >>

New York Times Highlights Milltown Project in
River Restoration Story
On May 27th, Envirocon was featured in a story on river restoration in the Science section of the New York Times. Montana based journalist, Jim Robbins, was present for the breach of the Milltown Dam in March 2008 and was inspired to cover the topic of river restoration and its positive impact on the environment.
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Employees Volunteer Another Year at Special Olympics
Nearly 20 employees from the various Washington Companies traveled to Great Falls, Montana on Thursday, May 15th to support local athletes at the 2008 Montana Special Olympics Summer Games. MORE >>

Contribution to Colorado School of Mines, Society of Women Engineers, Golden, Colorado
Envirocon donated $500 to the very worthy Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at the Colorado School of Mines. MORE >>

Project Award - Wyoming Refinery Slurry Wall Construction
Envirocon has been awarded a contract to install a soil-bentonite slurry wall and two bio-polymer slurry collection trenches at the Wyoming Refinery in Newcastle, Wyoming.

Kaiser Demoltion
Envirocon was awarded the Demolition of Field Constructed Tanks at the Trentwood Works of Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products in Spokane, Washington.
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Envirocon welcomes new Assistant Controller
We would like to announce Brian Mohn as the Assistant Controller for Envirocon. Prior to joining Envirocon, Brian worked for Goodrich Co. in Phoenix, Arizona. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

Mike Brady - Project Manager of the Year 2007
Mr. Mike Brady was has been honored with the "President's Annual Project Managers Recognition Award." MORE >>

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. MORE >>

Envirocon Wins North Lansing Landfill Project
Envirocon, Inc. along with Geo-Solutions were recently awarded the North Lansing Landfill Project located in Lansing, Michigan. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

Kris Kok, Chief Operations Officer/Vice President
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Kris Kok to Chief Operating Officer/Vice President. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

Greg Frame, Estimating Manager
Envirocon is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Greg Frame to Estimating Manager for all company districts. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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). MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

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 >>

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 >>

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. MORE >>

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 Envirocons 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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Brennans Wave Missoula, MT
In March 2006, Envirocon completed work on Brennans 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 >>

Montana Governors Safety and Health Award On June 16, 2005 at the Governors Awards Banquet in West Yellowstone, Montana, Envirocon was presented the Governors Award for Safety and Health by Keith Kelly, Commissioner of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. MORE >>

Chattanooga Creek Remediation
Chattanooga, Tennessee MORE >>

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