Services

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

GEAR has GIS analysts with experience in ArcGIS Pro and various other specialized software platforms. Our team has done geospatial projects that include:

• Agriculture
• Oil spills
• Surface and Ground Water Quality and Interpolation
• Disaster Management
• Reservoir and Dam Site Assessment
• Urban Forestry, Deforestation, and Vegetation Management

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 supports our industrial and governmental clients in meeting federal, state, and local environmental requirements. Our experience includes:

• Watershed Monitoring and Management Planning
• Process Technology
• Wastewater Discharge Compliance
• Environmental Management Systems

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 assesses, inventories, documents, and reports on various environmental resources. Including but not limited to:

• Surface Water
• Groundwater
• Agriculture
• Unoccupied Land
• Cultural Facilities
• Endangered Species
• Urban Forest Resources

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