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Human Health Evaluation of Groundwater for Non-potable Purposes

Groundwater concentrations of 1,4-dioxane at a former manufacturing facility upgradient and adjacent to a residential property were greater than the...

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Rio Del Mar State Beach Living Shoreline Project – Santa Cruz, CA

Aptos creek flows meeting the Pacific ocean have triggered rapid coastal changes caused by the interactions between creek dynamics and...

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Vapor Intrusion Evaluation at a Daycare Facility in a Disadvantaged Community

In 2021, a daycare center serving a disadvantaged community in Oakland, California was closed due to concerns about potentially unsafe...

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Miramontes Point Resort Properties

Half Moon Bay is home to a number of clifftop properties, including two golf courses, municipal assets and recreational trails,...

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Resilient Coastal Adaptation Project, Ventura County, California

The County of Ventura is home to 29 miles of coastline featuring famous surf spots, state parks, residential neighborhoods, agriculture,...

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Automated Extraction of ProUCL Output

ProUCL is a statistical software tool developed by EPA that Integral uses for environmental data statistics and risk assessment. However,...

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Captiva Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning

Captiva is a low-lying barrier island along the Florida Gulf of Mexico coastline that is very vulnerable to flooding from...

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Sea Cliff Failure and Coastal Landslides

Large coastal landslides and episodic sea cliff retreat threaten communities, coastal scenic highways, and other critical infrastructure along high-relief coasts....

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Post-Hurricane Coastal Recovery, Fire Island, NY

Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the New Jersey coastline on October 29, 2012. The storm surge caused extensive damage to...

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Valuing Groundwater with Uncertain Surface Water Supply

One value of groundwater or a reservoir is derived from holding water in storage as insurance against future droughts. Efficient...

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Realizing Value from Non-producing Land Assets

A large oil company held numerous parcels of land that were not being actively used. The company was interested in...

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Portfolio Analysis of Remedial and NRD Liabilities

A bankruptcy case involved environmental liabilities at 15 large contaminated sites across the United States. A creditor wanted to acquire...

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Expert Testimony on Groundwater Damages at a Superfund Site

A state had alleged $4 billion in damages from aquifer contamination in the desert southwest. Our client questioned the validity...

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OPTICS Study on Mercury Releases to South River

Elevated concentrations of mercury and methylmercury in water bodies can pose significant health risks to humans and wildlife. In Virginia,...

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Florida v. Georgia, Supreme Court No. 142

Florida and Georgia have been feuding for more than 25 years over water in Apalachicola Bay; Georgia needs water for...

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Acoustics Characterizing Noise Associated with Marine Energy

Monitoring and mitigating underwater sound is critical for the design, implementation, and permitting of ocean-based development projects such as marine...

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Expert Witness Testimony and Litigation Support for an Active Wood Processing Facility

A plaintiff group had alleged that releases of dioxins, PAHs, and other chemicals had entered the attics and crawl spaces...

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Oral Reference Dose for Perfluorohexanoic Acid

Prompted by health concerns, industry phased out long-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), replacing them with short-chain PFAS for their...

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Residual Ecological Risk Assessment to Support Landfill Feasibility Study

As part of a feasibility study for a former landfill in New Jersey, we were asked to evaluate the ecological...

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Decommissioning Oil Platforms—An Ecosystems Services Approach

Decommissioning aging oil platforms at sea requires complex engineering to safely remove structure and equipment. While advanced treatment technologies now...

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Blackwell Zinc Site – Groundwater Remediation

A former zinc smelter operating from 1916 to 1974 released zinc and cadmium sulfate solutions to the surficial alluvial aquifer...