Do Comprehensive Site Assessments and Better Data with Multiple Technology Integration Make a Difference?

August 24th, 2011

Integration of the Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) and Hydraulic Profiling Tool (HPT) accurately depict where to sample and screen your monitoring wells

Would a comprehensive site assessment and better data with multiple technology integration make a difference in your overall scope? Before you answer that question, think about whether or not having better, more accurate, and real-time information would motivate you to change your investigation technique on your next project. Are you actually interested in having data that accurately depicts the plume, delineates your source area, and multiple lines of evidence on your subsurface contamination? Or, would you rather “drill blind” and continue to sample areas where you think there may be contamination and install monitoring wells at the wrong depth and location incurring additional costs and time? Read the rest of this entry »

COLUMBIA Technologies Welcomes Scott Pieper as Western Regional Manager

May 31st, 2011
Scott Pieper Press Release

Scott Pieper Press Release

COLUMBIA Technologies, an industry leader providing High Resolution Vertical Profiling services throughout North America and Hawaii, recently added Scott Pieper to their direct sensing team. As Western Regional Manager, Pieper will handle field analysis, client management, and marketing efforts on the West Coast in support of national operations.

Pieper, formerly supported spill response, site remediation, and hazardous materials related projects as an Environmental Services and Response Manager in Oregon and Washington with CCS. Preceding Pieper’s role with CCS, he served clients in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas, operating mobile environmental laboratories, full service environmental laboratories, and direct-push technology (DPT) rigs as the Founder, Owner, and Chief Geochemist for ESN-South. Read the rest of this entry »

Vertical Profiling: A Comprehensive and Holistic Approach to Site Characterization

January 13th, 2011

From assessing hundreds of subsurface pollution investigations for our diverse client base, we’ve come to the conclusion that in order to conduct an effective site characterization and move forward with remediation design plans, one must have a comprehensive knowledge of their sites’ vertical profile. We define a complete vertical profiling project by understanding the hydro-stratigraphy in addition to the contaminant distribution in order to make cost-effective and practical remediation designs and environmental decisions. Read the rest of this entry »

COLUMBIA Technologies Expands Direct Sensing Team with Hiring of three Field Geochemists

September 28th, 2010

Direct Sensing Team New Hires Press Release

Direct Sensing Team New Hires Press Release

COLUMBIA Technologies, a leading site investigation partner providing High Resolution Vertical Profiling services throughout North America and Hawaii, is proud to announce the recent hiring of David Boylan, Anastasia Craver, and Christopher Creger. These three individuals will expand the direct sensing team assuming the role of Field Geochemists in support of COLUMBIA’s national operations. Each of these individuals brings in previous experience while working in the environmental arena to operate alongside COLUMBIA’s nationwide service partners providing world-class innovative data collection, analyses, visualization, mapping and tracking tools for subsurface soil and groundwater contamination to environmental, legal and property professionals. Read the rest of this entry »

High Resolution Vertical Profiling

June 29th, 2010

COLUMBIA Technologies is always striving to provide the tools and the best practices available. Our High Resolution Vertical Profiling toolbox, a combination of our leading services provided throughout North America and Hawaii includes: Read the rest of this entry »