Brownfield Braintrust Podcast w/ Matt Winefield, Jeremy Squire & Jay Tufano: SWRCB Resolution 92-49

February 16, 2023
Terra-Petra Company News

Brownfield Braintrust Podcast w/ Matt Winefield, Jeremy Squire & Jay Tufano: SWRCB Resolution 92-49

Re-Post From winefieldinc.com

And now for a brownfields topic that, at first, seems esoteric but will actually impact just about every facet of site cleanups in California. We get into the weeds about proposed changes to Water Code Resolution 92-49. This resolution conveys policies and procedures to the State Water Board and Regional Board officials relating to the investigation and cleanup of discharges into groundwater, surface water and even soil. The topic was much too detailed and cerebral for Matt to tackle alone, so he invited two special guests: Environmental attorney Jay Tufano, Partner at Ring, Bender, LLP and environmental engineer Jeremy Squire, Vice President at Murex Environmental, Inc.

Ring Bender LLP can be found at: https://ringbenderlaw.com/
Jay Tufano is on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaytufano/

Murex Environmental is at: https://murexenv.com/
Jeremy Squire is on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-squire-pe-5659001/

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Terra-Petra Sponsors and Attends 2022 Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite®

Terra-Petra Sponsors Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite®

October 17, 2022
, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Events, News, Terra-Petra Company News

Terra-Petra was a proud sponsor of the 31st Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® October 13 – 15. Produced by the California Lawyers Association, the annual conference is recognized nationally as the state’s largest and most prestigious gathering of leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law.

The conference was held live and in person at the Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite National Park, after two consecutive years of virtual attendance.

Leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law attended with the opportunity to receive 11.5 Hours MCLE credits. Education sessions included topics and discussions, such as Federal Action on Environmental Justice: A Conversation with EPA’s Martha Guzman, and an informal talk with Attorney Jan Chatten-Brown, this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Chatten-Brown gave a firsthand account of her stellar career and contributions to environmental law. 

Terra-Petra Sponsors 31st Annual Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite®

Terra-Petra Team in Attendance

Terra-Petra’s Vice President, Justin Conaway, Director of Field Operations, Dan Valdez, and Senior Environmental Engineer Bahar Amoli attended, representing our Environmental Engineering Division.

Our Terra-Petra team enjoyed meeting and visiting with some of the nation’s top environmental officials. Which included attorneys and other environmental engineering professionals. They also enjoyed the outdoor highlights in the beautiful Yosemite National Park, including sight seeing in and around El Capitan, Half Dome and hiking Mount Hoffman.

Justin Conaway commented, “This conference offers such a great environment to connect with our clients on a deeper level by inviting spouses, children and dogs to attend. Getting to know some more personal things about the people we work with really humanizes us and allows for a more comfortable natural environment to socialize. This conference is a must-attend for me every year for these reasons.” 

Terra-Petra Environmental Engineering

Terra-Petra maintains a working knowledge of numerous environmental and soil gas mitigation matters. Our staff includes Methane Consultants, Radon Mitigation Engineers, Construction Managers, Civil Engineers, Registered Environmental Assessors, Registered Geologist/Certified Engineering Geologist, Petroleum Geologists and Petroleum Engineers. This experience gives Terra-Petra the ability to find compromise solutions for any environmental concern that may arise.

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Rampart Mint Welcomes 22 Formerly Homeless People

May 11, 2022
Methane Gas Inspections, Methane Mitigation Design Projects, Methane Monitoring, methane soil gas investigation, Methane Testing, Terra-Petra Company News

Rampart Mint Welcomes 22 Formerly Homeless People

Great article from beverlypress.com below about a this project in the Rampart Village area of Los Angeles.  Terra-Petra is very proud to have been a part of this project.  We designed and inspected the methane mitigation system during development, working with both the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and KFA.

Re-post of article from beverlypress.com

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation is proud to announce the opening of Rampart Mint, an all-new, affordable apartment community for formerly homeless individuals. Located in the Rampart Village area of Los Angeles, Rampart Mint includes 22 permanent supportive housing units and one unit for an on-site resident manager.

Co-developed with Affordable Living for the Aging, Rampart Mint is built on city-owned land. ALA will provide the on-site building management and has decades of experience working with special needs populations.

“When residents begin to move in, it makes the project real for us,” said Matt Mason, WHCHC’s director of real estate development. “We’re all very proud to be able to create quality affordable apartments for L.A.’s most vulnerable community members.”

The KFA-designed building includes a spacious community room with kitchenette, a computer area, a rooftop garden with amazing views of the city, a building manager’s office and social services office.

“This has been a labor of love,” WHCHC Assistant Project Manager Rachel Peled said. “These last few days putting the final pieces in place, knowing their life-changing value, was electric.”

Rampart Mint was built by Dreyfuss Construction. Pioneering universal design principles have been incorporated so every unit accommodates those with and without physical limitations. Residents can truly age in place without fear of displacement.

“I am so pleased to see the Rampart Mint project come to life,” said Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, 13th District, who represents parts of the Westlake neighborhood on the Los Angeles City Council. “My office has actively supported this project from the beginning, and I welcome 22 apartments for chronically homeless individuals with special needs in the district I represent. I look forward to continuing our work with WHCHC to create more quality affordable housing, including supportive housing, for our most vulnerable.”

Read the complete article at beverlypress.com

PRINCIPAL WATERPROOFING CONSULTANT PAUL PISCORAN

Terra-Petra Waterproofing Division Introduces Paul Piscoran, Principal Waterproofing Consultant

December 27, 2021
, Employee Spotlight, Terra-Petra Company News, Terra-Petra News, Waterproofing

Paul Piscoran provides technical assessments of properties and facilities to include detailed forensics investigations of enclosure systems, conducts visual and more detailed destructive testing/investigations of building exterior weatherization systems, and develops designs for enclosure systems.

With over 28 years of professional experience in the construction industry, Pisoran offers 17 years as a roofing and waterproofing consultant. His weatherization work has been consistently all-encompassing, involving most aspects of building envelope design, from below-grade waterproofing to rooftop flashing details.

He has certifications in construction and engineering and remains current with the technological advances in the industry through professional seminars and a variety of technical publications. An experienced expert witness, he has also served as an expert on numerous litigation cases involving water intrusion.

Read Paul Piscoran’s full bio here.

Learn more about Terra-Petra’s Waterproofing Division.

Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System Design And Installation – Santa Fe Springs, CA

May 1, 2021
Terra-Petra Company News, Terra-Petra News, Vapor Intrusion, Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System, Vapor Intrustion Mitigation

Terra-Petra’s Environmental Engineering Division has partnered with a Los Angeles REOC and investment management firm to design a comprehensive Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System (VIMS).

The new development, located in Santa Fe Springs, CA, will consist of a tilt-up industrial warehouse building, on grade, with an approximate building footprint of 150,500 SF. The gas vapor mitigation system shall be designed in accordance with a site specific Phase II Environmental Site Assessment report, and in accordance with the Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Advisory published by the C.A. EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) dated October 2011 (Cal/EPA 2011a, 2011b).

Vapor Intrusion Consulting, Testing And Monitoring – San Diego

April 22, 2021
Terra-Petra Company News, Vapor Intrusion, Vapor Intrusion Mitigation System, Vapor Intrustion Mitigation

Terra-Petra has been performing continuous inspections in San Diego at the Witt Mission Valley Apartments project since early this year. Terra-Petra observed the installation of a VI-20 geo-membrane and Liquid Boot Vapor Barrier application with smoke and thickness testing most recently.

Terra-Petra is one of the foremost experts on Vapor Intrusion consulting, inspecting, testing, monitoring and mitigation design in Southern California.  We are conversant with the many laws, codes and regulations at the city, state, county and national level. We understand the testing, design, monitoring and reporting procedures for many different regulatory agencies.

#vaporinstrution #inspection  #CETCOliquidboot #CETCOVI-20 #smoketest

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Soil Gas Investigation Los Angeles, CA

March 25, 2021
Methane Gas Detection, Methane Gas Inspections, methane soil gas investigation, Soil Gas, Terra-Petra Company News, Terra-Petra Press

In early January, Terra-Petra performed a soil gas investigation (SGI) in Los Angeles, CA, in accordance with LADBS guidelines (Information Bulletin Ref. No. 91.7104.1, P/BC 2002-101) under Terra-Petra’s LADBS Methane Testing Lab License #10224, for a major property developer.

We are pleased to continue the partnership to provide mitigation design and consulting services. The project consists of the construction of a new slab on grade warehouse building with a building footprint of approximately 169,253 SF.

There are as many as six (6) oil wells on this property, three of which may fall under the footprint of the new building. The scope of work includes methane mitigation plan design (passive system) and permitting, methane gas detection system design (active system) and permitting, and construction administration support.

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Terra-Petra at artworxLA Virtual Wine Tasting

March 19, 2021
Events, Terra-Petra Company News, Terra-Petra News

Terra-Petra’s VP/General Manager, Justin Conaway, and his wife Robin represented Terra-Petra at artworxLA’s inaugural Virtual Wine Tasting Mixer on March 17, 2021. Despite physical distancing, the attendees were happy to know that we can all still connect by sharing a delicious glass of wine while learning about the wine-making process and show support for the artworxLA’s programming.

artworxLA Board Member Grant and his wife Shaya Kirkpatrick graciously hosted this event by donating wines from their boutique vineyard, William Robert Estate Wines, located in Paso Robles, CA. Justin and Robin are now getting ready for their next road trip to Paso Robles thanks to the recommendations from Shaya and Grant Kirkpatrick!

artworxLA’s next virtual event, Gala 29  will take place May 8th- 14th.

Many thanks to Meghan Beckmann of KAA Design for the invitation.

Water Intrusion Inspection – Ventura County Naval Base

February 19, 2021
building envelope consulting, Terra-Petra Company News, water intrusion, Waterproofing

Terra-Petra is currently working with Aetypic (AET) Architecture and Engineering to provide forensic waterproofing services at the Ventura County Naval Base in Point Mugu.

Terra-Petra is investigating historic water intrusion issues at the site. We are performing an A/E study to  include the review of window systems, of roofing parapet cap/roofing materials, and destructive testing of the exterior building envelope.

The AE study includes investigation and design development with recommendations for repairs.

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Methane Soil Gas Investigation – Methane Buffer Zone

February 9, 2021
Methane Gas Detection, Methane Gas Inspections, methane soil gas investigation, Terra-Petra Company News, Terra-Petra Press

Methane Soil Gas Investigation (SGI)

Grace Partnership, Inc has on-boarded Terra-Petra to conduct a City of Los Angeles Methane Soil Gas Investigation (SGI) in Los Angeles. The property falls within a Methane Buffer Zone.

Terra-Petra recently completed the site assessment and sampling in accordance with LADBS guidelines under Terra-Petra’s LADBS Methane Testing Lab License #10224.

We are in the process of drafting the Summary of Methane Soil Gas Investigation report and will be delivering it to the client shortly.

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