Category: Environmental
Terracon Wins ACG Middle Market Growth Award for Innovation
April 27, 2021
The Association for Corporate Growth Recognizes Terracon’s Stage1 Offering CHICAGO — The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), a global network dedicated to driving growth in middle-market companies, has honored Terracon with its first-ever Innovation award …
Read MoreRising Above to See What’s Below
April 7, 2021
UAVs Help Terracon Technicians Locate Underground Obstacles on Overgrown Land Navigating multiple acres of dense, thorny brush on foot is a difficult task, even for native wildlife. For technicians hired to locate buried oil and …
Read MoreHistory Unearthed: Archaeologists Help Kentucky Families Connect with Their Past
April 7, 2021
Progress can sometimes result in unintended consequences. The construction of Interstate 65 through Kentucky long ago cut off access to a remote family cemetery near the town of Horse Cave. The small, 50-by-50-foot plot …
Read MoreTerracon Acquires Sport Environmental Services of Texas
April 5, 2021
Midland-based Sport serves oil and gas clients throughout Permian Basin OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon is pleased to announce it has acquired Sport Environmental Services LLC (Sport) of Midland, Texas, which provides environmental services and consulting …
Read MoreMapping and Cataloging History
March 8, 2021
Using Modern Technology to Complete an Unprecedented Historical Survey Documentation is essential to keep historical resources from becoming forgotten memories. Historical surveys are a staple for Terracon’s Jacksonville Historical Preservation team, which has performed hundreds …
Read MoreUndoing Decades of Brine Contamination in a Few Weeks
November 12, 2020
Thousands of acres of farmland across North Dakota have been dormant for 50 years or longer due to brine contamination from historical oil and gas activities. An unprotected, one-acre brine pond could ruin 10-20 acres …
Read MoreDon’t Move Forward On Site Selection Without Stage1
September 22, 2020
Site-specific information is essential to the selection of any project site. Owners, what if you had access to fast and accurate preliminary information before you ever set foot on the property? Design professionals, imagine providing …
Read MoreManaging Mold: Taking an Active Role in Your Facility’s Health
August 27, 2020
Mold is a common issue faced by facility managers and building owners. If left untreated, mold can lead to potential health problems for building occupants. Mold can develop in almost any environment where there is …
Read MoreNavigating the Murky Depths of Waters of the United States Regulation
July 9, 2020
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), concerning Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) has been a source of gray area and interpretation for more than 30 years. The most recent ruling in 2015 was …
Read MoreBe Prepared for an Accelerated Brownfields Application Timeline
June 22, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields program provides millions of dollars annually in assessment and cleanup grants to help communities revitalize idle or underutilized properties. For fiscal year 2021, it’s anticipated that the EPA …
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