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    Fishbeck presence at the 2022 Chlorinated Conference
    Fishbeck Environmental
    • May 6
    • 0 min

    Fishbeck presence at the 2022 Chlorinated Conference

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    Michigan limits on PFAS in drinking water added to groundwater clean-up rules
    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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    West Michigan AWMA 25th Annual Hazardous Waste Management Workshop coming soon
    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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    EPA Validated a Laboratory Method to Test PFAS in Wastewater, Surface Water, Groundwater and Soils
    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 participation at the 10th Annual AIPG Michigan Section Technical Workshop
    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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    Muskegon Lake Redevelopment
    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...
    75 views
    The importance of considering local requirements/resources: a VI case study
    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...
    55 views
    What’s a vapor mitigation system look like?
    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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    What’s vapor intrusion?
    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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    Western Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society webinar on Vapor Intrusion
    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...
    101 views
    The Interstate Technology Regulatory Council Releases Technical Material on Vapor Intrusion
    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 Teams with School Officials to Remove PFAS from School’s Drinking Water Source
    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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    EPA commemorates their 50th Anniversary
    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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    Newaygo Residential Development Makes New Use of Brownfield Incentives
    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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    Great Lakes PFAS Summit 2020 - Virtual
    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 2020 Training Options
    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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    Michigan Environmental Compliance Week 2020
    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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    EGLE ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF NEW PFAS MCLs FOR DRINKING WATER
    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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    Brownfield Incentives Available for Belding Redevelopment Project
    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...
    41 views
    Fishbeck Services to Help Facilities Manage COVID-19 Protocols
    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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    Wastewater May Help Predict the Next COVID-19 Outbreak
    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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    Disinfection and Reuse of Filtered Face Respirators
    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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    Developer Sought for Vacant Northwest Michigan Elementary School
    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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    COVID-19 Grant & Loan Resources in Michigan
    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...
    159 views
    Grant Opportunity from MDARD
    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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    Regulated Areas Concerning Silica Activities
    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...
    27 views
    Rules proposed in response to Detroit River spill would increase companies' obligations
    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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    Learn About New Rules to Control NOx and VOCs
    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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    The U.S. House of representatives just voted to regulate PFAS
    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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    Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
    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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    Trustees seek restoration project ideas for the Kalamazoo River
    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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    EGLE Recycling Campaign "Know It Before You Throw It" Wins National Award
    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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    EGLE Announces Plans for Redesignation of Berrien County to Ozone Attainment
    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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    Just call us Fishbeck
    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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    PFAS treatment system to be installed at Grand Haven Elementary School by early 2020
    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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    Brownfield clean-up in Cadillac, MI will make way for solar garden
    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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    Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Training Opportunity on October 23-25, 2019
    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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    CDC awards $1 million to Michigan for PFAS health study
    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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    Microbe able to degrade difficult-to-remove PFAS discovered at Princeton University
    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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    New Changes in Air Emissions Fees Charged for Title V Facilities
    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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    Michigan getting $4M to study PFAS, lead exposure
    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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    EGLE unveils new mission, vision, and values statements to department staff
    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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    NIOSH Releases Revised Method for Asbestos Analysis
    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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    Michigan Moves Forward on PFAS in Drinking Water Rules
    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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    Hot Summer Days Could Mean High Ozone
    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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    Michigan Site Readiness Site Improvement Program: MEDC is Currently Accepting Applications
    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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    Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant
    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...
    71 views
    AWMA Permit-to-Install Workshop in Novi, MI
    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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    EPA Will Lift the Stay on the Turbine NESHAPs for Gas-Fired Turbines
    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 Presents at the 2019 Battelle Symposium
    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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