



Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Michigan limits on PFAS in drinking water added to groundwater clean-up rules
Michigan's limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for drinking water have officially been added to the state's groundwater...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Feb 24
- 1 min
West Michigan AWMA 25th Annual Hazardous Waste Management Workshop coming soon
On March 16th, 2022, the 25th annual workshop on waste handling and disposal, lab packing, and an update from EGLE will be hosted by the...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
EPA Validated a Laboratory Method to Test PFAS in Wastewater, Surface Water, Groundwater and Soils
For the last few years the environmental industry has relied heavily on the modified method 537 to test PFAS in water, although the EPA...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Fishbeck participation at the 10th Annual AIPG Michigan Section Technical Workshop
On June 15-17th 2021, the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) Michigan Section hosted a technical virtual workshop on...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Muskegon Lake Redevelopment
A recent WoodTV.com video provides information on various redevelopment projects ongoing around Muskegon Lake in Muskegon, MI: Adelaide...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 31, 2021
- 1 min
The importance of considering local requirements/resources: a VI case study
Fishbeck was retained by a national developer to design and oversee construction of a new chain restaurant in West Michigan. The site...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
What’s a vapor mitigation system look like?
Even when a source of environmental contamination is removed from soil or groundwater, dangerous amounts of contaminants may be left...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
What’s vapor intrusion?
If you work in development, real estate, commercial or industrial facilities, or follow environmental issues, you’ve likely heard of...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Western Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society webinar on Vapor Intrusion
On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Fishbeck experts will review multiple aspects of Vapor Intrusion, including case studies, in a 3h webinar...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
The Interstate Technology Regulatory Council Releases Technical Material on Vapor Intrusion
The Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC) has been developing updated technical documentation related to Vapor Intrusion. The...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jan 26, 2021
- 1 min
Fishbeck Teams with School Officials to Remove PFAS from School’s Drinking Water Source
Fishbeck was retained by the Grand Haven Public Schools in early 2019 to determine how to provide reliably clean drinking water to school...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
EPA commemorates their 50th Anniversary
50 years ago, on December 2, 1970, Richard Nixon established the United States Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) to protect the public...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Nov 16, 2020
- 2 min
Newaygo Residential Development Makes New Use of Brownfield Incentives
North River Hills LLC, Newaygo County, and the Michigan Land Bank Authority just closed the deal on a first-of-its-kind use of brownfield...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min
Great Lakes PFAS Summit 2020 - Virtual
Due to COVID-19, EGLE's Great Lakes PFAS Summit has been moved to a virtual, week-long event being held October 26-30, 2020....
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Oct 16, 2020
- 1 min
Fishbeck 2020 Training Options
Happy Autumn! Time flies, and the end of 2020 is just around the corner. Although 2020 may be a year you want to forget, Fishbeck wants...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
Michigan Environmental Compliance Week 2020
From September 21st to 25th the staff from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) are sharing resources...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
EGLE ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF NEW PFAS MCLs FOR DRINKING WATER
On august 3rd 2020, the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) officially announced the new PFAS state drinking water standards. ...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min
Brownfield Incentives Available for Belding Redevelopment Project
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but a brownfield site in Belding may be the next best thing. This .6-acre property is in...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jun 10, 2020
- 1 min
Fishbeck Services to Help Facilities Manage COVID-19 Protocols
Your staff, facilities, and property are always your first priorities. New concerns, such as emerging contaminants like PFAS, a new virus...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
Wastewater May Help Predict the Next COVID-19 Outbreak
Dr. Irene Xagoraraki, a professor at Michigan State University, is using two viral prediction models developed by her research group to...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- May 15, 2020
- 1 min
Disinfection and Reuse of Filtered Face Respirators
During a time when respiratory protection is limited, some companies may decide to decontaminate and reuse filtered face respirators to...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- May 11, 2020
- 2 min
Developer Sought for Vacant Northwest Michigan Elementary School
Merritt Elementary School is in rural Missaukee County, where a rolling green landscape of dairy and Christmas tree farms is dotted with...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 26, 2020
- 1 min
COVID-19 Grant & Loan Resources in Michigan
The COVID-19 crisis has and will continue to cause significant hardship for businesses, communities, and employees in the foreseeable...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 9, 2020
- 1 min
Grant Opportunity from MDARD
Another grant opportunity is available. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is offering a grant...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Mar 4, 2020
- 1 min
Regulated Areas Concerning Silica Activities
With the recent silica standards being put into full effect, many companies who work with respirable crystalline silica have been solving...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Feb 24, 2020
- 1 min
Rules proposed in response to Detroit River spill would increase companies' obligations
The Detroit City Council has proposed additional requirements for commercial and industrial facilities located on the water. These draft...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Feb 5, 2020
- 1 min
Learn About New Rules to Control NOx and VOCs
The Michigan Manufacturer’s Association is sponsoring a seminar discussing new rules to control NOx and VOCs that could affect many...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jan 13, 2020
- 1 min
The U.S. House of representatives just voted to regulate PFAS
The U.S. House of Representatives just approved a bill last friday, January 10th 2020, that sets a 2-year deadline for the Environmental...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jan 3, 2020
- 1 min
Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Reducing our carbon footprint can be simpler than we think. There are several smaller-scale improvements we can make right now around our...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Dec 13, 2019
- 3 min
Trustees seek restoration project ideas for the Kalamazoo River
From the EGLE Media Office A group of state and federal Natural Resource Trustees are soliciting restoration project ideas in the...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Dec 11, 2019
- 1 min
EGLE Recycling Campaign "Know It Before You Throw It" Wins National Award
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) public information campaign, titled "Know It Before You Throw It,"...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Nov 15, 2019
- 1 min
EGLE Announces Plans for Redesignation of Berrien County to Ozone Attainment
At yesterday’s Joint Environmental Conference sponsored by the East Michigan Air & Waste Management Association, West Michigan Air& Waste...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Just call us Fishbeck
We have made the decision to officially change our name to Fishbeck, embracing what clients and staff alike have widely used for years....
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Oct 30, 2019
- 1 min
PFAS treatment system to be installed at Grand Haven Elementary School by early 2020
A meeting was held on Monday, October 28th at the Robinson Elementary School to approve the treatment system for their drinking water. A...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Oct 23, 2019
- 1 min
Brownfield clean-up in Cadillac, MI will make way for solar garden
The city of Cadillac, MI has received a $700,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Oct 15, 2019
- 1 min
Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Training Opportunity on October 23-25, 2019
The Michigan Association of Hazardous Materials Professionals is offering a course on the Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Oct 8, 2019
- 2 min
CDC awards $1 million to Michigan for PFAS health study
A press release has just being published announcing that the Michigan State Department of Health and Human Services was awarded a $1...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
Microbe able to degrade difficult-to-remove PFAS discovered at Princeton University
The bacterium, Acidimicrobium bacterium A6 was recently reported as able to remove perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Sep 18, 2019
- 1 min
New Changes in Air Emissions Fees Charged for Title V Facilities
While the Michigan legislature is working hard to get a State budget in place before the end of their fiscal year on September 30, they...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Sep 4, 2019
- 1 min
Michigan getting $4M to study PFAS, lead exposure
A $4 million federal grant has been awarded to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to study population exposure to PFAS,...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Aug 23, 2019
- 1 min
EGLE unveils new mission, vision, and values statements to department staff
Director Liesl Clark unveiled the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) new mission, vision, and values...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Aug 19, 2019
- 1 min
NIOSH Releases Revised Method for Asbestos Analysis
The American Industrial Hygiene Association recently posted an article that elaborates on the change made for Phase Contrast Microscopy...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jun 30, 2019
- 2 min
Michigan Moves Forward on PFAS in Drinking Water Rules
From EGLE Public Information Officer: The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) today received health-based values from its Science...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Jun 13, 2019
- 1 min
Hot Summer Days Could Mean High Ozone
Last summer, a number of ozone monitors around the state saw ozone levels over the 70 parts per billion standard (8-hour average). Ozone...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
Michigan Site Readiness Site Improvement Program: MEDC is Currently Accepting Applications
A “vetted site”, sometimes also referred to as a “shovel-ready site”, is more appealing to a potential developer and moves to the ‘short...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- May 7, 2019
- 2 min
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant
Many communities have a vision to introduce a facility that would make a difference in the lives of their residents, whether that is a...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- May 2, 2019
- 1 min
AWMA Permit-to-Install Workshop in Novi, MI
FTCH is hosting an East Michigan Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA) Permit-to-Install Workshop with EGLE, GZA and NTH...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- May 1, 2019
- 1 min
EPA Will Lift the Stay on the Turbine NESHAPs for Gas-Fired Turbines
USEPA has proposed a rule that will lift the stay on the turbine NESHAPs for gas-fired turbines which has been in effect since August 18,...
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Fishbeck Environmental
- Apr 22, 2019
- 1 min
Fishbeck Presents at the 2019 Battelle Symposium
The Fifth International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies (Battelle Symposium) was held in...
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