Table of Contents

Environmental Consulting: A Perspective
What Is Environmental Consulting?
Framework of Environmental Regulations

Site Investigations and Remediations
Chemicals of Concern and Their Properties
Fate and Transport in the Subsurface
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
Site Investigations
Remedial Investigations and Setting Remediation Goals
Remedial Actions

Land Usage
Wetlands, Surface Waters, and Endangered Species
Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation

Indoor Environmental Concerns
Asbestos Surveying
Asbestos Abatement
Lead-Based Paint Surveying and Abatement
Drinking Water Testing
Mold Surveying and Remediation
Radon Surveying and Remediation
Indoor Air Quality
The Environmental Project

Appendix A: List of Abbreviations

Appendix B: State Environmental Departments

Index

Each chapter includes references.

About the Author

Benjamin Alter has been an environmental consultant since 1989. He has a bachelor of science degree from the State University of New York at Albany, a master of science degree from Cornell University, and an MBA from Columbia University. As an environmental consultant, Alter has designed and managed multiple remedial investigations and remediations, and has conducted hundreds of site assessments throughout the United States. He has provided litigation services for numerous hazardous waste cases, and has been a key contributor in the development of New Jersey’s Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) program. He was an adjunct professor at the Hunter College School of Health Sciences in New York City from 2000 to 2009, and has published numerous articles and given numerous presentations on environmental investigations and remediations. Alter is currently a principal and senior vice president with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

Reviews

"In one very readable volume, Ben Alter has managed to write both an excellent primer for students and aspiring environmental consultants as well as a handy reference guide for even the most experienced consultants and environmental managers. It is well written and supplemented by many helpful graphics and illustrations. Above all, it reflects the invaluable and extensive experience that the author has garnered over years of successful consulting."
—Howard N. Apsan, Ph.D., University Director of Environmental, Health, Safety and Risk Management, The City University of New York, USA "The book is a solid overview of the type of work and projects that an environmental consultant should expect to engage in if they are employed by an environmental consulting office."
—Carrie Anne Vinch, Ryder Truck Rental, Inc, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA "It is straightforward and easy to follow. It touches on exactly what an environmental consultant would need to know when walking into a job. It is a great blend of theory and practical information—something hard to find in most texts. ... It provides guidelines that can be easily taught to students or followed by professionals."
—Monica Tischler, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, USA