Services

GEAR is a certified service disabled veteran owned business (SDVOB) specializing in providing environmental consulting and management services to businesses, industries, and governmental agencies. Most of GEAR’s management and staff have advanced degrees and significant experience ranging from field and regulatory compliance evaluations to permit development and executive presentations. GEAR and our predecessor company EAST have developed extensive national and international environmental market assessments.

GEAR’s geology staff manages and supervises a wide variety of surface and groundwater projects for our clients. Projects our team work on include:

Soil and Groundwater Assessments
Monitoring Well Installations
Water Quality Assessments
Wetland Assessments and Delineation
Underground Storage Tank (UST) and Leaking UST Investigations
Stormwater Studies and Permitting Assistance

GEAR’s senior leadership has over 40 years of experience in the industrial waste and recycling industries. Our partners have managed industrial waste projects in 8 countries and conducted audits of over 50 commercial waste management and recycling facilities throughout North America. Examples of GEAR’s services include:

Disposal Site Identification, Selection, and Performance Assessments

Waste and Recycling Market Studies (US and International Experience)

Waste Minimization Studies

Storage Facility Compatibility Assessments

Our team of commercial drone pilots have FAA Part 107 Small UAS licensure and are available to provide:

Surveying and mapping

Specialized inspections including various spectrums and thermal imaging

Imaging of hard to reach incident areas

Conventional inspections

Co-ordination with emergency response organizations

Insurance and real estate assessments

GEAR is renowned for its swift and effective response in managing environmental crises, particularly in handling oil spills and hazardous waste. Our expert team ensures a rapid and efficient approach to environmental restoration and protection.

Key tasks performed during environmental response:

Swiftly containing the spill or hazardous material to prevent further environmental impact

Utilizing specialized equipment and techniques to clean up and restore affected areas

Continuously monitoring the environment to assess the impact and effectiveness of the response measures

Working in tandem with local and international environmental agencies to ensure a comprehensive and compliant response

GEAR has extensive training experience. GEAR Principals have trained over 10,000 individuals. Courses Include:

HAZWOPER – 40-Hour, 24-Hour, 8-Hour Supervisor, 8-Hour Annual Refresher
HazMat Transportation
Incident Command Systems (ICS)
Oil Spill Response
Shoreline Cleanup and Assessment Technique (NOAA-SCAT)
Hundreds of Specialized Environmental and Safety Courses Upon Request

GEAR provides a variety of due-diligence environmental assessments. Assessments can reduce risks and establish environmental baselines. They can provide legal liability protection to prospective property buyers, owners, landlords, and/or operators. Our team of Environmental Professionals performs and reports:

Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) Phase I, II, and III
Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEA)
Soil, Groundwater, and Surface Water Assessments
Risk Assessment and Feasibility Evaluation

GEAR’s Environmental Managers and Planners can provide:

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
Underground Storage Tank (UST) and Leaking UST Investigations
Soil, Groundwater, and Surface Water Contamination Assessments
Air Emission Monitoring and Permitting
Contamination Remediation
Enviromental Impact Analysis
Hazardous Waste Characterization and Disposal Assistance
Emerging Contaminants

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