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> full storySteven R. Walker Joins MEC Water Resources
Steve Walker, a 28-year veteran of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, brings added strength to MEC Water Resources management and technical capabilities.

> full storyMEC to Exhibit at AIM Environmental Conference
The 2008 Regional Environmental Conference will be held March 25-26, 2008 at the Intercontinental Kansas City (Plaza). 

> full storyMEC completes 100th Phase I ESA in 2007
It's been a banner year for MEC's due diligence practice.  Greatly outpacing previous year totals, MEC completed more than 100 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in 2007.

> full storyBear Creek Prairie Breaks Ground
Bear Creek Prairie (http://www.bearcreekprairie.com/), a conservation community being developed in Columbia, MO, has broken ground.  MEC developed low-impact stormwater management plans for the project.

> full storySpringfield Taps MEC for UST Work
The City of Springfield is closing or upgrading several of its underground petroleum storage tanks.  As it has for the past several years, the City has called on MEC for assistance.

> full storyMEC to Perform Petroleum Cleanup Work in Arkansas

After successfully performing petroleum site charcaterization and cleanup in Missouri at more than 20 sites for MFA Oil, the regional petroleum distributor and convenience store operator has asked MEC to work at two sites in Arkansas.

> full storyMEC Water Resources to Present and Exhibit
MEC Water Resources will be presenting technical papers and exhibiting at the 2007 Missouri Water Seminar meeting in Columbia, MO, October 10-11.

> full storyMEC Awarded Spill Planning Contract
The Missouri Army National Guard has awarded MEC a contract to complete Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plans at six installations across the State.

> full storyMEC Jefferson City Office Relocating
MEC's Jefferson City Office will be relocating to 2009 E. McCarty Street beginning September 26, 2007. 

> full storySchool's Out Means MEC Gets Busy
When school is out of session for the summer facility managers call on MEC to take care of business.

> full storyMEC Water Resources Completes Herculean Effort
MEC Water Resources successfully completed an intensive stream monitoring and aquatic life assessment for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).  The work encompassed more than 500 miles of streams.

> full storyMEC Project Featured in MDNR Newsletter
MEC's Hermann Brownfields Subgrant project was featured inthe latest edition of Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources.

> full storyMEC Water Resources Selected for MDNR Contract
MEC was selected to conduct Recreational Use Attainability Analyses and Aquatic Assessments for waterbodies throughout Missouri

> full storyMembrane Interface Probe Used to Delineate Contamination
Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) is an innovative technique for providing near "real-time" data to make informed field decisions for placing addiitonal borings, with the ultimate goal of delineating contamination in a single mobilization.

> full storyMEC Selected to Assist MO Army National Guard
MEC has been selected by the Missouri Army National Guard to develop and update stormwater pollution prevention plans and spill plans.

> full storyMEC Water Resources to Present at MWEA Meeting
Representatives of MEC Water Resources have been tapped to present to the Missouri Water and Environment Association meeting.

> full storyDave Epema Joins MEC
MEC is pleased to announce the addition of Dave Epema to our staff.

> full storyMEC to Present at RMA Meeting
Rob Kravitz, President, will present information to the Risk Management Association regarding recent changes to Environmental Site Assessment protocols.

> full storyMEC Water Resources to Monitor KC Stormwater
As a follow on to our previous efforts, the City of Kansas City, MO has tasked MEC to monitor stormwater around the greater KC metroploitan area.

> full storyMEC Sponsors Jazz Series
MEC, once again, is proud to help sponsor the We Always Swing Jazz Series (http://www.wealwaysswing.org/).

> full storyMEC Presents Case Study via Webcast
Rob Kravitz, President of Midwest Environmental Consultants, presents a case study about MEC's Blue Moon Marina Corrective Action project during a Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund webcast.

> full storyMEC Water Resources to Present at Missouri Water Forum
Trent Stober, PE, Tom Wallace,and Chris Zell have been invited to speak at the October 16-17 Missouri Water Forum at the Inn at Grand Glaize, Lake of the Ozarks.

> full storyMEC Kicks Off Triad Approach for UST Site
MEC participated in Triad training and Triad planning for a Truck Stop/Travel Mart site near Cameron, Missouri. This is one of three pilot projects in the State.

> full storyMEC Assesses Ozark Brownfield Properties
The City of Ozark, Missouri has been selected to receive a Brownfields Subgrant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. MEC will provide Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments under the Subgrant.

> full storyAmy Sankey Leads Relay for Life Team to Platinum Level
Amy Sankey, Office Manager for MEC, served as captain of her American Cancer Society Relay for Life team. Her team raised more than $11,000 in the Osage-Maries County fundraiser. The entire fundraising event raised nearly $100,000 for the ACS.

> full storyMEC Signs Agreement with MFA Oil
MFA Oil signed a master ordering agreement with MEC to conduct environmental investigations and corrective action activities at MFA Oil's current and divested inventory of petroleum storage sites throughout Missouri.

> full storyMEC Water Resources Selected for SW Missouri Water Quality Project
MEC Water Resources was selected as the technical lead for the data gap analysis and geospatial database components of the Southwest Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) managed by the Environmental Resources Coalition (ERC).

> full storyDavid L. Pate, R.G. Joins MEC
David L. Pate, R.G., has joined Midwest Environmental Consultants as a Senior Project Manager responsible for petroleum storage tank corrective action projects.

> full storyCertificate of Closure Issued for Mercury Site
MEC's efforts have resulted in MDNR's Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program issuing a certificate of completion for the City of Springfield's Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant.

> full storyMEC Awarded Brownfields Project in Hermann
MEC assisted the City of Hermann obtain a Brownfields Subgrant through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The project will involve conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments along the Gutenberg Corridor in historic Hermann.

> full storyMEC to Exhibit at Environmental Conference
MEC will being exhibiting at the 2006 Midwest Region Environmental Conference April 18-19, 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri.

> full storyIt's Wastewater Operator Recognition Week
Trent Stober, President MEC Water Resources and Immediate Past-President of Missouri Water Environment Association (MWEA), spoke of the honor of having March 27 to April 1 declared "Wastewater Operator Recognition Week."

> full storyMEC Water Resources Hosts WQ Modeling Expert
Dr. Steve Chapra, Berger Chair Professor at Tufts University in Boston, presented a 2-day workshop on water quality modeling to MEC and invited guests on February 23-24, 2006 in MEC Water Resources' new office in Columbia, Missouri.

> full storyMEC Water Resources Hosts WQ Modeling Expert
Dr. Steve Chapra, Berger Chair Professor at Tufts University in Boston, presented a 2-day workshop on water quality modeling to MEC and invited guests on February 23-24, 2006 in MEC Water Resources new office in Columbia, MO.

> full storyMEC Water Resources Relocates
MEC Water Resources outgrew its original location and has moved into newly renovated space in the historic Brown Shoe Factory at 1123 Wilkes Boulevard, Suite 400 in Columbia, Missouri.

> full storyLake of the Ozarks Marina Cleanup Underway
MEC turned the switch on two 200 scfm soil vapor extraction (SVE) units at the Blue Moon Marina site in Osage Beach. The SVE units are part of a comprehensive remedial approach to address petroleum-impacted groundwater and bedrock.

> full storyMEC Completes Environmental Surveys for GSA
GSA surveys their facilities annually for environmental and indoor air quality risk factors. When GSA contracted with MEC there were less than 3 months to take care of business...and included the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years holiday season.

> full storyEmissions Inventory Questionnaire (EIQ) Season is Upon Us
Permitted sources in Missouri must account for their air emissions annually with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The EIQs are due at the end of March.

> full storyMEC Completes Phase I ESAs using new ASTM Standard
New regulations and standards were recently published that guide the proper conduct of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for property transactions.

> full storyMEC Involved in First Bioreactor Landfill in Missouri
MEC is part of a team of engineers chosen to design and obtain a permit for the first bioreactor landfill cell in Missouri.

> full storyCareaga Earns Stormwater Certifications
Anika Careaga, PE has attained the status of a Certified Professional of Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and Certified Professional of Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ). She is the first and currently only CPSWQ in Missouri.

> full storyMEC selected to assist Missouri Army National Guard
MEC has been selected by the Missouri Army National Guard to prepare stormwater pollution prevention plans for Camp Crowder and the Macon Training Site in Missouri.

> full storyGayle Lee, Chemical Engineer, Joins MEC
Gayle Lee a chemical engineer with 9 years of air quality permitting and compliance support experience will greatly enhance MEC's air quality consulting capabilities.

> full storyAnika Careaga Obtains Professional Engineers License
Midwest Environmental Consultants (MEC) is pleased to announce that Anika Careaga has attained the status of Professional Engineer from the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

> full storyMEC Brownfield Projects Featured in MDNR Publication
Two MEC Brownfield/Voluntary Cleanup Program (B/VCP)projects that recently received certificate of completion letters from MDNR are featured in this months issue of the MDNR publication "Protecting Missouri's Natural Resources".

> full storyMEC Presents at Low Impact Development Workshop
Anika Careaga, PE, presented a case study at the MDNR-sponsored Low Impact Development Workshop held June 22 in Columbia, Missouri.

> full storyChris Schwedtmann becomes Certified Safety Professional
Midwest Environmental Consultants (MEC) is pleased to announce that Christopher R. Schwedtmann has attained the status of Certified Safety Professional from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

> full storyMEC Offers OSHA Training
MEC is now offering OSHA 10-hour General Industry and 10-Hour Construction Industry Training. December and January training dates have been set for these 2-day courses in both Columbia and Jefferson City. See our class schedule for details.

> full storySPCC Plan Deadline Extended Again
On August 11th, 2004, EPA issued a final rule extending the deadlines for completing and implementing Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC Plans). The SPCC Plans must be certified by a Professional Engineer.

> full storyEPA Administrator Applauds MEC Water Resource project
MEC Water Resources was the technical lead on the 5-year Watershed Research Assessment and Stewardship Program (WRASP) recognized by EPA Administrator Leavitt and Senator Kit Bond (R-MO).

> full storyMEC Published in Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Rob Kravitz, CHMM, President of MEC, provides advice on performing proper due diligence during commercial property transactions.

> full storyMEC Notes Upsurge in Property Transactions
A true sign of the local economy improving is the number of environmental assessments for property transactions being completed at MEC.

> full storyMEC adds staff to Jefferson City office
MEC has added three employees in recent months to expand its capabilities and responsiveness.

> full storyMEC Staff Attend MRBCA Training
MEC Staff complete training to implement the new Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action process.

> full storyTrent Stober Elected President of MWEA
MEC Water Resources president, Trent Stober, P.E. assumes leadership of the Missouri Water and Environment Association

> full storyMEC Assists Columbia Power Plant
MEC prepares Part 70 Air Permit Application

> full storyMEC Staff Receive "Extra Mile" Award from MLPA
David Randall and Dean Smart receive award from the Missouri Limestone Producers Association