News, Press Releases & Announcements
HSW Presents at the 5th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference: Savannah, Georgia
August 25-27, 2010
HSW's Senior Engineer, William Lais, P.E., will be presenting with a panel of speakers on Thursday, August 26, 11-12:30 PM on The Greening of Economic Development in Georgia. Georgia has always focused on economic development - attracting new industry and encouraging new business - in order to spur job creation and strengthen the local economy. In recent years, there has been a dramatic shift to encourage "green" development across the state. Whether its incenting a biofules plant, redeveloping brownfield sites, or encouraging home owners to make their homes energy efficient, Georgia has made great strides to keep the State green. This panel will discuss the policy drivers behind this shift and the entrepreneurs implementing the development.
HSW Exhibits at the US Army Training Support System (TSS) Workshop: Chicago, Illinois
August 16-20, 2010
The 1st Annual Army Training Support System (TSS) Workshop is sponsored by the TSS HQDA Proponent, the Director of Army Training, Training Support Division (DAMO-TRS). The theme for this year’s event is Forging the Integrated Training Environment. The Army TSS is a system of systems that provides the networked, integrated, interoperable training support necessary to enable an operationally relevant training environment for warfighters. In short, it is an integrated training support enterprise that is flexible and tailorable to meet dynamic training strategies. It is comprised of product lines, architectures and standards, management, evaluation, and resource processes that enhance training effectiveness.
The Army TSS Workshop combines various individual workshops and symposiums across the TSS Enterprise in an effort to enhance awareness and communication among individual TSS components and the TSS Enterprise as a whole. In addition, breakout sessions shall be co-located with the TSS Workshop to include: the Army Sustainable Range Program (SRP), the Army Master Gunner’s Conference; Army Range Safety Meetings; Army Environmental Conservation Breakout; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Breakout; Training Support Center Conference (TSC Conference); Battle Command Training Support Program (BCTSP) Breakout; and the Navy Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) Breakout. The TSS Workshop is being managed by the TRADOC Capability Manager - Live (TCM-L).
HSW Exhibits at the Environmental & Land Use Law Section Annual Update - Florida Bar, Sawgrass Marriot Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
August 12-14, 2010
Join HSW at this premier event to learn what you need to know for your clients and your career. Spot new ideas for your federal, state, or local practice. The themes this year are: Seas of Change - The Next Decade for Environmental and Land Regulation in Florida and Ethical Challenges for the Environmental Lawyer and Consultant.
For more info click on the graphic to the left or view this PDF: FL Bar Program.pdf.
HSW Presents at the Florida Chambers 24th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School: Marco Island Marriot Resort, Florida
July 21-23, 2010
Sustainable Remediation: It’s not Easy Being Green - Bill Lais, PE
Learn a simple approach to make Greener Cleanup decisions for your existing project. Participants will observe the Greener Cleanup planning process in action by using a decision-making tool that blends sustainability concepts with remedial action objectives and goals. The discussion will also include informative case studies to bring together financial incentives and practical scenarios for planning and implementing Greener Cleanups, and avoiding costly pitfalls associated with ineffective cleanup strategies.
Environmental Opportunities in Hard Times: Considerations for Acquisition of Environmentally-Impaired Property - Andy Lawn, PG
The course focuses on the environmental specifics of real estate and business situations which arise in hard times. The panel addresses a real world scenario and discusses the legal, technical, environmental, and business aspects of the situation.
HSW Presents at the EPA Brownfields Grantees Workshop: Hyatt Regency, Jacksonville, Florida
July 20-22, 2010
Joel Balmat, HSW Senior Technical Consultant, will be presenting a Conceptual Site Model for Brownfield Property Decision Making at the workshop on July 21. A decision to redevelop a Brownfield property is usually made with limited information regarding subsurface environmental conditions. A Brownfield project, by it’s very nature, includes risks that must be realized, minimized, and accepted for successful project completion. Environmental impacts have the potential to eclipse all other considerations for beneficial property re-use such as site selection, redevelopment potential and area-wide planning. Development of a conceptual site model (CSM), which assembles available information in a meaningful way, will facilitate risk minimization and stakeholder understanding of uncertainties.
"HSW Engineering Inc's partners know the only certainty in business, as in life, is change. What works today may not work tomorrow, which is why focusing on a single niche could be disastrous for a business. Diversity is key to survival. In 1988, Ken Watson, Fred Seguiti, and Carol Henry decided they wanted to work for themselves. They left Geraghty & Miller, now known as Arcadis U.S. Inc., to start a firm with an entrepreneurial bent..."
HSW Exhibits at the 7th Annual DoD Environmental Monitoring & Data Quality Workshop: Louisville, KY
April 12 - 16, 2010
Join HSW Senior Chemist Cindy Lee Westergard as she represents HSW at the Poster Session on the topic of Keeping the 'Automated' in Automated Data Review.
The DoD Environmental Data Quality Workgroup is pleased to announce the 7th annual DoD Environmental Monitoring & Data Quality Workshop, which includes technical training sessions, technical presentations, Q&A, component meetings, and a poster session. This workshop is open to all interested members of the environmental community involved with DoD sites or projects including representatives from the DoD services, other federal agencies, state, local, and tribal governments, academia, and the private sector.
North American Environmental Field Conference: Advances and Innovations in Environmental Site Characterization, Sampling, Monitoring & Remediation Technology - Embassy Suites Hotel at the University of South Florida, Tampa January 12-15, 2010
HSW's Senior Engineer Linda Hoffman will conduct a workshop on Field Quality Control on January 13, from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. and and present a talk on Field Audits on January 14 at 11:45 am.
HSW Presents at the 12th Annual Florida Brownfields Conference and Exhibition at the Hyatt Regency Downtown: Tampa, Florida
November 1-4, 2009
Environmental Opportunities in Hard Times: Bank Work-Outs, Lender Liability Issues, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy - Andy Lawn, PG
The panel addresses a real world scenario in a designated Brownfield area and discusses the legal, technical, environmental, and business aspects of the situation.
Low Impact Development (LID) - Don Carpenter, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP
LID is also commonly referred to as conservation site design or green infrastructure. The presentation purpose is to define LID, discuss its application in Florida, and highlight examples of how LID has been applied to Brownfield sites.
Implementing Sustainability Concepts in Site Cleanup - William Lais, PE
Green building concepts and low impact development have proven to be successful at reducing construction costs, lowering long-term maintenance requirements, and limiting impacts to the environment. These same principles are also proving effective at reducing costs and environmental impacts associated with cleanup activities at Brownfields projects.
HSW Senior Engineer Linda Hoffman Presenting at the Florida Society of Environmental Analysts (FSEA) Fall Meeting: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
October 28-30, 2009
Linda Hoffman will conduct a sampling workshop on the FDEP SOPs for Field Activities. The workshop will be held on October 28, 2009 beginning at 1:00 p.m. Attendees will earn .3 CEUs.
This will be an interesting and informative half-day, indoor sampling workshop on the FDEP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Field Activities. Topics include an overview of the FDEP Quality Assurance Rule, Chapter 62-160, FAC and the recent revisions to the SOPs. Attendees will learn how to properly plan and prepare for field events and will be briefed on documentation requirements, instrument calibration and verification requirements, field Quality Control, equipment decontamination, and sampling procedures, including the stabilization procedures and requirements for proper groundwater sampling. In addition to reviewing the FDEP SOPs, discussions of actual field event scenarios will be included.
Ms. Hoffman is Chair of the FSEA's Field Sampling Committee. Ms. Hoffman has many years of experience in curriculum development and training for application of EPA and FDEP sampling SOPs, water and wastewater operators, hazardous waste handlers, and environmental compliance.
HSW Senior Engineer Linda Hoffman Presenting at the 2009 Florida Remediation Conference: Orlando, Florida
October 15-16, 2009
Linda Hoffman will present on the topic of ADaPT Electronic Data Reporting for the FDEP Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste (BSHW). Ms. Hoffman's talk will be on October 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Radisson WorldGate Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Linda Hoffman is a Senior Engineer in the Quality Assurance and Assessment-Remediation Groups with HSW Engineering. Ms. Hoffman's talk will provide an overview of the ADaPT automated data review process, field data deliverables, and reporting requirements to meet the FDEP's deadline. Beginning October 1, 2009, hazardous waste facilities regulated under FDEP's Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste (BSHW) are required to report analytical data electronically in ADaPT-compatible format. ADaPT, an Access-based software application, was developed for the FDEP to generate compatible, electronic data for uploading into the FDEP Water Assurance Compliance System (WACS) database.
HSW Exhibits at the 5th Annual Environmental Excellence Day Workshop: Orlando, Florida - SeaWorld Adventure Park's Port of Call
September 30, 2009
Join HSW for the 5th Annual Environmental Excellence Day Workshop hosted by the Metropolitan Environmental Training Alliance (METRA). The day's training will be an extension of last year's case study covering a number of environmental topics. The venue will include mock inspection and enforcement resolution scenarios. The Workshop's goal is to provide FREE environmental training to a broad range of environmental professionals and small-business employees.
HSW Exhibits at Environmental & Land Use Law Section Annual Update, Amelia Island Plantation: The Sustainable Sunshine State: People, Power, Nature & Services: Amelia Island, Florida
August 20-22, 2009
Join HSW at this premier event to learn what you need to know for your clients and your career. Spot new ideas for your federal, state, or local practice. Amongst the topics covered this year are: Transitioning Florida's Economy from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy, Florida's Response to Climate Change: A Move Toward Clean Energy, Statewide Water Conservation Initiatives, Transportation and Mobility Fees, In Trust for All the People: Sovereign Lands Rules, Enforcement, and Legislation, and Wetlands Regulatory Enforcement.
For more info click on the graphic to the left or view this PDF: Florida Bar.pdf
HSW Senior Technical Consultant Presents at the 33rd International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research (IAHR)
August 9-14, 2009
Donald D. Carpenter, Ph.D., Senior Technical Consultant of HSW Engineering, Inc. and Courtesy Professor at USF, will be presenting at the IAHR Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Evaluating the Impact of Water Withdrawals on Water Resource Values
Presentation discusses analytical process associated with evaluating water resource value (WRV) protection with regards to several WRVs associated with ecological and geomorhpic health including detrital transfer, sediment transport, filtration and absorption of nutrients, and water quality.
Development of an Ecohydraulics Model to Evaluate the Impact of Water Withdrawals on Estuary Salinity and Thermal Regimes
A hydrodynamic model of the Homasassa River in Florida is being developed by HSW Engineering, Inc., in conjunction with the SWFWMD. Purpose of the investigation is to delineate habitat utilized by the West Indian Manatee during cold periods and promote ecological health of the system by maintaining natural salinity regimes.
HSW Senior Engineer, Linda Hoffman, Appointed Chair of the Field Sampling Committee of the Florida Society of Environmental Analysts
Ms. Hoffman has performed field audits pursuant to EPA and FDEP Standard Operating Procedures, water management district sampling quality assurance (QA) plans, and projects with site-specific field protocols for several years. In fact, she performed QA oversight and auditing of field activities (sediment, soil, surface water, and groundwater sampling; and monitor well installation) for a multi-billion dollar land transfer. She has also performed numerous audits of environmental laboratories. Ms. Hoffman's experience includes QA oversight of field activities and analytical data, site assessment and remediation, regulatory compliance, and operations, maintenance, and process control of treatment systems. She has developed and presented training curriculum for environmental monitoring and sampling, hazardous waste handling, and water and wastewater treatment plant operators.
HSW Presents at the Florida Chamber's 23rd Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School: Marco Island, Florida
July 21 - 24, 2009
Green Remediation: Regulatory and Technical Considerations - Bill Lais, PE
Incorporating sustainability into site remediation is becoming a major consideration for companies and governmental entities; session will examine existing and emerging regulatory and legal issues related to incorporating sustainability concepts into site remediation; approaches for estimating the carbon footprint of remediation systems; informative case studies.
Environmental Consulting Opportunities in Hard Times - Andy Lawn, PG
The course will focus on the environmental specifics of real estate and business situations and solutions which arise in "hard times". Topics will include foreclosure and "work outs", bankruptcy and environmental issues, lender liability protections and related topics. The panel will address a real world scenario and discuss the legal, technical, environmental and business aspects of the situation.
New Developments in Water Quality Permitting- Ken Watson, PhD
Extremely informative course includes timely updates on new ways the Department of Environmental Protection will handle water quality issues; also includes basic as well as advanced discussion on water quality discharge permitting, whether from industrial, domestic, or other discharge sources; emphasis on current agency practices, and updates on pending legal changes; includes analysis of application of numeric nutrient criteria.
Risk Based Corrective Action Update - Carol Henry, MS
Very timely and informative course to review legislation allowing the use of risk-based corrective action (RBCA) for any contaminated site in the State and discussion of cost implications for both site investigations and remediation strategies ... cost implications that will likely affect your bottom line!
The annual environmental permitting summer school in Marco Island, Florida provides top notch environmental education to engineers, attorneys, consultants, state and local officials, environmental managers, developers and others with a professional interest in environmental permitting.
