Land Development

Forward Landfill Expansion (CA)
Air Quality and Health Risk Assessments for the planned expansion of this existing landfill. Addressed diesel emissions from haul trucks, landfill gas and new gas-fired combustion engines and landfill gas flares.

Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (Palm Desert, CA)
Air Quality Assessment for a 1,300 Megawatt pumped storage project using two existing mining pits to generate peak energy during periods of high demand. Parts of the project are located on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Addressed construction and operational emissions, mitigation measures, and climate change analysis (including wind and solar power).

Treasure Island Redevelopment Plan (San Francisco, CA)
Construction-Related Air Quality Assessment for over 8,000 residential units, a retail complex and recreational area. Mitigation measures designed to reduce fugitive dust, combustion emissions, and greenhouse gases were included.

Irwindale Athens Services Materials Recovery Facility / Transfer Station (CA)
Prepared the air quality analysis and health risk assessment for this 300,000 sq. ft. (MRF/TS) facility. Construction and operational emissions as well as truck and automotive traffics dust were assessed for both local and regional air quality.

Weston Ranch Towne Warehouse/Retail Delivery Center, (CA)
Prepared the air quality and health risk assessment for this warehouse/retail delivery facility. Emphasis was on diesel particulate matter from trucks and the potential impacts on nearby communities. Approved in 2008

Lafayette Town Center (CA) – Conducting air quality and health risk environmental documentation for the proposed townhouse development. Analysis is based on updated BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines pertaining to new receptors using the SCREEN3 and CAL3QHC dispersion models and cumulative impacts using the Stationary Source Risk and Hazard Analysis Tool.

Sonoma Compost (CA) –. Conducted health risk environmental documentation for the proposed construction of a new compost facility in Sonoma County. Includes air emissions from haul truck and composting activities (using windrow, pseudo-biofilter, or ASP). Three potential locations were evaluated.