EARTHFAX ENGINEERING, INC.–COMMITTED TO ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE CAPABILITIES STATEMENT EarthFax Engineering, Inc. is a solutions-driven, professional engineering firm that assists clients in developing, protecting, and meeting the challenges of the earth’s resources. Founded in 1982, we have provided value-added services on hundreds of projects throughout the United States and internationally. At EarthFax, we have two basic rules. Rule #1: The client is always right. Rule #2: If the client is wrong, see Rule #1. Because our philosophy is centered on the client, our management approach is centered there also. The project manager focuses on the client’s needs and ensures that project personnel stay focused on that same horizon. All internal administrative structures support this focus. We at EarthFax are committed to excellence in serving our clients. We develop effective, economical, and innovative solutions to our clients’ concerns and present those solutions clearly, concisely, and professionally. We have demonstrated these capabilities on projects ranging from a few- hundred dollar site reconnaissance to multi-million dollar design and construction management efforts. We stand ready to be of service. EarthFax capabilities include: Environmental Engineering – characterization of soil and groundwater contamination, feasibility studies, design of remedial measures, construction management, and design of waste- disposal facilities. Civil Engineering – roadway and pavement design, grading plan design, water-supply development, water distribution system design, and wastewater collection system design. Geotechnical Engineering – foundation and slope-stability investigations, design of mitigation plans, foundation design, and construction inspection. Hydrology and Hydrogeology – design of runoff- and sediment-control features, surface and groundwater investigations and modeling, and design of stream-channel improvements. Geology – geologic hazards investigations, supervision of drilling programs, and resource evaluations. Land Reclamation – performance of soil surveys, design of reclamation plans, supervision of site reclamation, and reclamation success monitoring. Environmental Planning – preparation of facility permit applications, preparation of spill response plans, environmental assessments, and liaison with regulatory agencies. EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047 Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com Alliant Techsystems Arch Coal Autoliv Carter Holt Harvey ChevronTexaco Corporation Clean Harbors Environmental CONSOL Energy Georgia-Pacific Corporation Kellogg Company Kennecott Copper Corporation Kinder Morgan Pipelines Kraft General Foods Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Marathon Oil Company Pennzoil Products Company Ultramar Diamond Shamrock US Agency for International Development EarthFax Mission Statement: These above all – Incomparable quality Exceptional integrity Superior client service No regrets Representative EarthFax clients include:
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EARTHFAX ENGINEER ING, INC. – COMMITTED TO ENGINEER ING EXCELLENCE
C A P A B I L I T I E S S T A T E M E N T
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. is a solutions-driven, professional engineeringfirm that assists clients in developing, protecting, and meeting the challengesof the earth’s resources. Founded in 1982, we have provided value-addedservices on hundreds of projects throughout the United States andinternationally.
At EarthFax, we have two basic rules. Rule #1: The client is always right.Rule #2: If the client is wrong, see Rule #1. Because our philosophy iscentered on the client, our management approach is centered there also.The project manager focuses on the client’s needs and ensures that projectpersonnel stay focused on that same horizon. All internal administrativestructures support this focus.
We at EarthFax are committed to excellence in serving our clients. We develop effective, economical, and innovative solutions to our clients’concerns and present those solutions clearly, concisely, and professionally.We have demonstrated these capabilities on projects ranging from a few-hundred dollar site reconnaissance to multi-million dollar design andconstruction management efforts. We stand ready to be of service.
EarthFax capabilities include:
Environmental Engineering –characterization of soil and groundwatercontamination, feasibility studies, designof remedial measures, constructionmanagement, and design of waste-disposal facilities.
Civil Engineering – roadway andpavement design, grading plan design,water-supply development, waterdistribution system design, andwastewater collection system design.
Geotechnical Engineering –foundation and slope-stabilityinvestigations, design of mitigation plans,foundation design, and constructioninspection.
Hydrology and Hydrogeology –design of runoff- and sediment-controlfeatures, surface and groundwaterinvestigations and modeling, and designof stream-channel improvements.
Geology – geologic hazardsinvestigations, supervision of drillingprograms, and resource evaluations.
Land Reclamation – performance ofsoil surveys, design of reclamation plans,supervision of site reclamation, andreclamation success monitoring.
Environmental Planning – preparationof facility permit applications, preparationof spill response plans, environmentalassessments, and liaison with regulatoryagencies.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
Kennecott Copper CorporationKinder Morgan PipelinesKraft General FoodsLos Angeles Department of Water and PowerMarathon Oil CompanyPennzoil Products CompanyUltramar Diamond ShamrockUS Agency for InternationalDevelopment
EarthFax Mission Statement:
These above all –Incomparable qualityExceptional integritySuperior client serviceNo regrets
Representative EarthFax clients include:
SITE CHARACTERIZATION, REMEDIATION DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
E N V I R O N M E N T A L E N G I N E E R I N G
EarthFax specializes in restoring and protecting the environment. Theknowledge gained from over 20 years of practical experience allows us toefficiently characterize, remediate, and prevent soil and water pollution.And if a conventional solution does not fit the situation, we thinkinnovatively, such as when we have used a fungus to remediate a fungicide,or when we abandoned several deep salt-production wells using floatingcement, or when we used mules to carry emergency response equipmentinto a sensitive wetland. Whether the project is small or large, domestic orinternational, we have the capability and experience to be of service.
Design and construction management tosolidify over 400,000 cubic yards ofhydrocarbon sludges and associatedwaste.
Performance of surface – andgroundwater-quality assessments ata 3,500-acre chemical manufacturingfacility.
Site characterization and design toremediate groundwater in afractured aquifer at a uranium mill.
Excavation and beneficial reuse ofhydrocarbon-impacted soil at a petroleumrefinery.
Fungal bioremediation of soil affectedby wood preservatives in the U.S. andNew Zealand.
Performance of a RCRA FacilityInvestigation at a 45,000 barrel per daypetroleum refinery.
Preparation of spill prevention andresponse plans for storage facilitiesalong 930 miles of interstate petroleumpipeline.
Emergency response characterization,design, and remediation of a 4,200 gallonleak of diesel fuel from a transportationpipeline into a sensitive wetland.
Management during construction of a 1.2million cubic yard municipal andindustrial waste landfill.
Preparation of a human health andecological risk assessment to evaluateclosure options for an area from whichhazardous waste had been removed.
Design and implementation of multipleremediation technologies, includingaeroboc and anaerobic bacterial andfungal bioremediation, solidification, soil-vapor extraction, in-situ flushing,landfarming, air sparging, pump-and-treat,and natural attenuation.
Assessments of the extent and magnitude of contamination.
Feasibility studies to evaluate remediation alternatives.
Design of methods to remediate soil and groundwatercontamination.
Management of construction and remedial actions.
Operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
Emergency response engineering and scientific services.
Landfill design, permitting, monitoring, and constructionmanagement.
Risk assessments to evaluate impacts to human health and the environment.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
SITE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G
EarthFax professionals have a strong civil engineering track record,developing solutions to past problems, maximizing the use of presentresources, and building for the future. We have provided services on allphases of project development, from pre-design feasibility studies throughdesign, construction management, and preparation of as-built reports. Ourengineers are licensed to practice in several states and can turn complex siteconditions into optimal solutions within your schedule and budget.
Roadway and pavement design for 1mile of a 4-lane, 106-foot wide street in anorthern Utah municipality.
Performance of traffic studies to supportroadway design.
Flexible pavement design for a collectorstreet and an arterial street in a Utahmunicipality.
Determination of design loads, haulagefrequencies, and other design constraints,and design of roads to access various por-tions of a petroleum refinery and coal mines.
Design of grading plans for a petroleumrefinery to ensure proper drainage andpermit future facility expansion.
Design of grading plans for reclamation of143 acres of land disturbed by miningoperations, including balancing of 310,000cubic yards of soil to be moved duringreclamation.
Design of two high-yield (combined 4,700gpm) municipal wells in unconsolidatedmedia and supervision of associatedconstruction.
Design and construction supervision for a5,400-foot deep industrial water-supplywell in eastern Wyoming.
Design and construction supervision toupgrade a rural community watersystem, including replacement of 13 milesof delivery pipeline, rehabilitation of the citywater well, installation of a water-treatmentplant, upgrading of 5 miles of distributionpiping, and development of a new springsource.
Preparation of drinking-water sourceprotection plans for several public andprivate water-supply wells.
Design and construction supervisionassociated with a municipal sanitarysewer outfall system consisting of 3miles of 18- to 60-inch diameter lines.
Roadway geometric and pavement design, including preparationof right-of-way instruments, traffic studies, plats, and geotechnicalinvestigations.
Grading plan design, including balancing of cut and fill volumes,selection of borrow sources, and preparation of plans and profiles.
Stormwater drainage design, involving channels, culverts,detention ponds, and sediment control.
Water-supply system design, including well siting and design, conveyance and storage system design, and preparation of source-protection plans.
Wastewater collection system design.
Computer-aided design of site improvements.
Plan, specification, and bid document preparation.
Construction management and inspection services.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS, DESIGN, AND MIT IGATION
G E O T E C H N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G
EarthFax geotechnical engineering specialists have extensive experience inevaluating subsurface soil conditions. We draw upon this experience todesign cost-effective solutions to subsurface constraints and to define thelong-term performance of foundations and earthen structures. Our expertise has served as an important, value-added component in theplanning, design, and construction of buildings, process facilities, roads,pipelines, dams, and other structures.
Performance of a geotechnicalreconnaissance of three sites proposedfor siting of a hazardous waste incinerator.
Performance of detailed geotechnicalinvestigations, recommendation offoundation design, and inspection duringrough grading and foundationconstruction for a hazardous wasteincinerator.
Performance of foundation investigationsfor strip footings, mat foundations,ring walls, and piles at a petroleumrefinery.
Supervision of pile-load testing andinterpretation of test data to assist instructural design of petroleum refineryprocess units.
Settlement evaluations of sitesproposed for disposal of radioactive andhazardous wastes.
Slope-stability evaluations of roadembankments, cut and fill slopes, dams,and waste-disposal cells.
Design of slope stabilization measuresto reclaim a 100% slope overlying anunderground coal mine fire.
Design of liners and cover systemsfor disposal of radioactive, hazardous, andtoxic waste.
Delineation of borrow sources forreclamation of uranium mill tailings andfor clay to be used as liners and coverson hazardous and toxic waste disposalcells.
Construction inspection associatedwith stabilization and on-site disposal ofover 400,000 cubic yards of hydrocarbonwastes at petroleum refineries.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
Foundation investigations to evaluate soil conditionsbeneath existing or proposed structures.Settlement evaluations to determine the potential for orcause of uniform or differential settlement of structures.Slope-stability investigations of natural and constructedslopes under both static and dynamic (earthquake) conditions.Design of mitigation measures to preclude or minimizefoundation and slope instability.Borrow-source delineation to locate potential sources ofearthen materials to be used in facility construction.Design of geotechnical structures, including foundationsand dams.Construction management and inspection services.
SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS AND MIT IGATION
H Y D R O L O G Y / H Y D R O G E O L O G Y
The control and protection of surface and groundwater conditions are oftencritical components of project development. EarthFax supports clients inthis regard by providing best-in-class expertise in the analysis and design ofcontrol structures for wildland, urban, and industrial hydrologic settings.Our hydrologists bring award winning experience to projects as we developdesigns to minimize hydrologic impacts, restore areas of past impact, andprovide protection from natural hydrologic forces.
Assessment of hydrologic and water-quality conditions at over 30 coal andmineral mining operations locatedthroughout the western United States, inPapua New Guinea, and in Russia.
Design of long-term monitoringprograms at over 15 mineral and coalmining operations to assess futurehydrologic impacts.
Evaluation of long-term monitoringdata, collected over periods of 15 to 20years, from a petroleum refinery, achemical manufacturing facility, and anunderground coal mine, to determinelong-term hydrologic impacts andappropriate changes to monitoringprograms.
Design of diversions at a uranium milland tailings disposal facility to controlrunoff from the Probable MaximumPrecipitation event.
Design of storm-drain systems for a1,700-unit residential development.
Groundwater flow modeling toassess impacts from a 16 million ton peryear surface coal mine.
Groundwater quality modeling toevaluate remediation alternatives at a45,000-barrel per day petroleum refinery.
Modeling of contaminant transport in afractured bedrock aquifer to assessremediation alternatives at a uranium mill.
Supervision of injection wellabandonment at a deep potashsolution mine.
Preparation of stormwater pollutionprevention plans at industrial facilitiesand a Superfund site.
Design of a dewatering plan for asurface coal mine in Russia.
Hydrologic investigations to define existing surface andgroundwater conditions and to predict future impacts.
Design of runoff-control structures, sediment-control systems, andstream-channel diversions.
Groundwater modeling to better define existing conditions andto predict flow and contaminant transport under future scenarios.
Dewatering system design to protect slopes and undergroundfacilities from mass wasting and inundation.
Flood plain determinations to delineate the areal extent ofpotential flooding.
Preparation of regulatory compliance documentsassociated with stream channel alteration, surface dischargepermits, underground injection control, and pollution prevention.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
RESOURCE EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGIC HAZARDS EVALUATION
G E O L O G Y
EarthFax has broad experience in the performance of geologic investigationsto support resource development, site characterization, and remediation.These investigations have included detailed surface and subsurfaceevaluations of geologic structure, stratigraphy, petrology, mineral and energyresources, and geomorphology. Our geologists are registered to practice inseveral states and offer solid experience in the determination of project seismicsettings, geologic hazards, and the influence of geologic conditions on publicsafety.
Representative geologic projects include:
Baseline geologic investigations,including mapping, sampling, andlaboratory analysis, at existing andproposed surface and underground coalmines in Utah, Washington, andWyoming.
Geologic hazards investigations atseveral locations near the seismically-active Wasatch Fault of Utah, includinginstallation of trenches, detailed logging toestimate the ages of encounteredmaterials, and age determination offractures.
Supervision of coal explorationprograms in the coal fields of Utah, witha total drilling depth in excess of 5,000feet, including oversight of sampling,coring, well completion, and holeabandonment efforts.
Mud logging of a 5,400 foot deepwater-supply well in eastern Wyoming.
Wireline geophysical logging ofseveral water-supply wells, monitoringwells, and geologic exploration holes,including supervision of logging programsand interpretation of data.
Performance of surface geophysicalsurveys, using very-low-frequencyelectromagnetic and electrical resistivitymethods, to define subsurface geologicand groundwater conditions.
Evaluation of geomorphic conditionsin a stream channel prior to coal mineconstruction to assist in design of anappropriate post-mining reclamationchannel.
Surface mapping to identify stratigraphy, structure, fractures,and other geologic features.
Design of drilling programs to assess subsurface geology.
Resource evaluation to determine mineable reserve quantitiesof coal, clay, and other resources.
Supervision of drilling programs required for collection ofsubsurface data and for installation of water-supply and monitoringwells.
Geophysical investigations to define surface and subsurfaceconditions.
Geologic hazards investigations to better define areaspotentially subject to ground rupture, liquefaction, and slopeinstability.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
DESIGN AND SUPERVIS ION OF DISTURBED AREA RECLAMATION
L A N D R E C L A M A T I O N
Reclamation of disturbed land is often a regulatory requirement, astewardship responsibility, and/or an economic necessity. EarthFax workswith clients to ensure that available resources are properly evaluated andreclamation plans are appropriately designed to restore disturbed land toproductive use while achieving the clients’ regulatory, stewardship, oreconomic goals. Our designs have been awarded state, national, andinternational recognition.
Representative reclamation projects include:
Performance of first-order soil surveysfor several existing and proposed coalmining operations in Utah, includingmapping, sampling, laboratory analysis, anddelineation of topsoil resources.
Preparation of topsoil handling plansfor areas proposed for disturbance.
Delineation of substitute topsoil forreclamation use where true topsoilmaterials were not available due to priordisturbance.
Design of reclamation plans for nearly30 coal and mineral mining operations,involving over 1,800 acres of disturbedland, including grading plan design,determination of cut and fill volumes,design of reclaimed stream channels,development of topsoiling and revegetationplans, and submittal of plans to regulatoryagencies for approval.
Evaluations of the feasibility of highwallretention following reclamation of minesurface facilities, including determinationsof the long-term geomorphic stability ofretained highwalls and the aestheticimpacts of the highwalls compared tonearby natural cliffs.
Supervision of reclamation atapproximately 20 coal and mineral minesin the western United States
Design of a plan to recover coal fromwaste rock at an underground mine inthe Russian Far East prior to reclamation ofthe site.
Design of a reclamation plan for a high-altitude molybdenum mine affectedby acid-mine drainage, including thepreparation of the reclamation costestimates and the development of soildistribution and revegetation plans for over6,000 acres of land disturbed by an open-pit mine, tailings impoundments, waste-rock disposal areas, and processing areas.
Soil surveys to identify available soil resources for use inreclamation.
Design of reclamation plans, including preparation of gradingplans, design of runoff- and sediment-control methods, anddevelopment of topsoil redistribution, amendment, andrevegetation plans.
Preparation of specifications and bid documents for useby reclamation contractors.
Preparation of permit applications for submission toappropriate regulatory authorities.
Supervision of reclamation construction, includingpreparation of field design changes, preparation of reclamation as-builts, and liaison with regulatory agencies.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT EVALUATION, PERMITTING, AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
E N V I R O N M E N T A L P L A N N I N G
Industries and governments are working to abate pollution of land andwater and to minimize the impacts of development on the biosphere.EarthFax provides value-added assistance to clients in this effort.Supported by our baseline data collection and facility design capabilities, webring extensive experience to projects in the delineation of environmentalimpacts, the design of impact-mitigation plans, and the preparation ofdocuments to obtain operating permits.
Preparation of operating andreclamation permit applications forcoal and mineral mines located inColorado, Utah, Washington, andWyoming.
Performance of environmentalbaseline studies to support thepreparation of permit applications.
Preparation of Lease-by-Applicationdocumentation to support expansion ofmining leases on Federal land.
Preparation of data-adequacydocumentation to support expansion ofcoal leases on Federal land.
Preparation of Spill Prevention,Control, and Countermeasures plansfor a petroleum refinery, a defense depot,and a petroleum terminal in Utah.
Preparation of a Facility SpecificResponse plan, in accordance with theOil Pollution Act of 1990, for an oilrefinery in Utah.
Preparation of portions ofEnvironmental Impact Statements,dealing with water resources, soils, andgeology, related to controlling flooding ofthe Great Salt Lake and for a proposednatural gas pipeline extending fromWyoming to southern California.
Preparation of portions of RCRA Part Bpermits for a rocket-motormanufacturing facility and a hazardous-waste incinerator in Utah.
Preparation of RCRA Subpart X permitinformation for an open burning/opendetonation site at an explosivesmanufacturing facility in Utah.
Preparation of a wetlands mitigationplan for a petroleum refinery.
Preparation of permit applications, in accordance withlocal, State, and Federal requirements, for mining and industrialoperations and proposed land developments.
Environmental Impact Statement and EnvironmentalAssessment support, including baseline data collection andevaluation, analysis of alternative actions, determination ofprobable impacts, and development of mitigation plans.
Interaction with regulatory agencies to mediate technicalplan requirements, approvals, and agreements in support of clientnegotiations.
Expert witness testimony before regulatory boards and in civil litigation.
EarthFax Engineering, Inc. 7324 South Union Park Avenue, Suite 100 Midvale, Utah 84047Phone: 801-561-1555 • Fax: 801-561-1861 e-mail: [email protected] • web: www.earthfax.com
