I recently attended a public meeting in central Pennsylvania focusing on the issuance of a water withdrawal permit from the Tioga River. My interest in this subject aimed at understanding how my company, Walden Associates, could help energy companies plan and drill...

The purpose of a Phase 1 environmental audit is to establish yourself as an “innocent landowner” before you actually become the legal landowner. Therefore the investigation is structured to discover whether the property you’re considering purchasing is or could be...

More and more businesses that manage fuel – and public entities, too – are discovering the tremendous efficiencies that can be gained by instituting a fuel management system. But it’s a major investment, one that has to make both practical and financial sense....

I recently attended a New York State GIS User conference in Oswego, NY run by the Southern Tier Users Group. I was interested in gauging support for High Volume Hydrofracking (HVHF) among the members, and to see if anyone was presenting GIS topics on this divisive...

It’s becoming a lot more common for people considering buying property in New York or New Jersey to order a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment before finalizing their purchase. In fact, many lenders now require this report before making their own final funding...

Indeed there is a Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment. It comes into play if your Phase 1 ESA indicates lingering concerns about whether or not the property you’re considering for purchase is contaminated with hazardous substances or petroleum products. Phase 2 is...

Anyone in the fueling or fleet operations business is well aware of the big bite fuel costs are taking from your bottom line. Since that’s not likely to change, savvy operators are turning to a fuel management system to boost efficiency and cut fuel-related costs. A...

When you hire an investigator to conduct a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), you’re buying assurance, confidence and peace of mind. It’s hard to put a price tag on that. It’s always prudent to watch your budget, but if you’re considering purchasing property...

If the rising cost of fuel isn’t keeping you awake at night, you probably don’t need to use a fuel management system. But most fueling operation managers find themselves wide awake, worrying about costs and then some. Like where their fuel is going. The reality is,...

Typically it takes two or three weeks to complete a Phase 1 site assessment. It’s an overview process, so there’s no need to allow time for in-depth scientific study. Nonetheless, the environmental professional your hire to perform the work will need to conduct...