Mission Statement:
To inspire sustainable solutions for our personnel, clients and business partners through innovative management, design and implementation.
our novele expertise
NovelEsolutions, Inc. (NovelE) team members include geologists, engineers, subcontractors, subconsultants, and vendors with a strong background in environmental consulting. NovelE encourages green engineering design and implementation for each project. The overall goal is to minimize the environmental impact of the cleanup activities at each stage of the project through modified life cycle assessment (LCA) or “cradle to grave” evaluations. NovelE's technical staff has worked in the environmental industry for an average of over 20 years.
Recent Project Highlights
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DUKE ENERGY COMBINED CITRUS CYCLE PLAN
BMP3 Plan and Training NovelE prepared the initial Best Management Practices/Pollution Prevention Plan (BMP3 Plan) and update for stormwater controls at this newly activated energy plant. The CCC is a natural gas-fired, combined cycle combustion turbine generator (CTG) facility with a total of 1,640 Megawatt (MW) electrical power generating capacity. The BMP3 Plan and update cover industrial wastewater and stormwater discharges. Ms. Grudin was the Engineer-of-record for the BMP3 Plan and prepared training materials to accompany the new Plan, including a Waste Minimization Assessment. |
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FORMER GOLF COURSE
Siena Cove Development
NovelE provided key engineering and field support on the environmental assessment and remediation design activities at this 175-acre former golf and country club set to be redeveloped as a gated community of ±380 single-family residences. Assessment activities are ongoing at the site and include the use of the incremental sampling methodology (ISM). Mr. Aumann provides field support including well installation, soil and groundwater sampling, and aquifer testing. Ms. Grudin is the Engineer-of-record for the remediation activities with an ultimate goal to achieve the necessary approvals from the FDEP resulting in a No Further Action (NFA) status for the property. The regulatory strategy contemplated for this site at the current time will be to seek an alternative closure in accordance with Chapter 62-780, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) using engineering and institutional controls to maintain the aggressive timeline established for this significant redevelopment project by the client. Soil management options include soil blending, capping under roadways, parks/recreational areas, and utilization of clean fill in conjunction with the existing grading plan. Groundwater remediation options include utilization of planned drainage structures, soil amendments and natural attenuation monitoring.
Ms. Grudin completed statistical analysis in coordination with the University of Florida to complete the ISM sampling and assessment approach. In the first of its kind analysis, Ms. Grudin extrapolated the Coefficient of Variation for replicate ISM sampling to single (r=1) and duplicate (r=2) results. This is a new approach based on FDEP statistical analysis of ISM data resulting in a more accurate determination of onsite impacts. A UCL was then calculated from the resulting extrapolation and compared to the SCTLs for arsenic and dieldrin.
Implementation of NovelE's design is currently being conducted by another consultant.
Siena Cove Development
NovelE provided key engineering and field support on the environmental assessment and remediation design activities at this 175-acre former golf and country club set to be redeveloped as a gated community of ±380 single-family residences. Assessment activities are ongoing at the site and include the use of the incremental sampling methodology (ISM). Mr. Aumann provides field support including well installation, soil and groundwater sampling, and aquifer testing. Ms. Grudin is the Engineer-of-record for the remediation activities with an ultimate goal to achieve the necessary approvals from the FDEP resulting in a No Further Action (NFA) status for the property. The regulatory strategy contemplated for this site at the current time will be to seek an alternative closure in accordance with Chapter 62-780, Florida Administrative Code (FAC) using engineering and institutional controls to maintain the aggressive timeline established for this significant redevelopment project by the client. Soil management options include soil blending, capping under roadways, parks/recreational areas, and utilization of clean fill in conjunction with the existing grading plan. Groundwater remediation options include utilization of planned drainage structures, soil amendments and natural attenuation monitoring.
Ms. Grudin completed statistical analysis in coordination with the University of Florida to complete the ISM sampling and assessment approach. In the first of its kind analysis, Ms. Grudin extrapolated the Coefficient of Variation for replicate ISM sampling to single (r=1) and duplicate (r=2) results. This is a new approach based on FDEP statistical analysis of ISM data resulting in a more accurate determination of onsite impacts. A UCL was then calculated from the resulting extrapolation and compared to the SCTLs for arsenic and dieldrin.
Implementation of NovelE's design is currently being conducted by another consultant.
FORMER EXXON GAS STATION
Verizon Wireless
NovelEsolutions, Inc. (NovelE) provides environmental consulting services on this former service station slated for development as a Verizon Wireless. The stakeholders include the former property owner, FDEP delegated local program for the PLIRP eligible release, the insurance company, developer/owner and Verizon Wireless. Liza Grudin, PE serves as the Engineer-of-Record for this fast-tracked site rehabilitation in advance of site development. Gregory Lee Aumann, Project Geologist, provides the primary project management and field oversight for site activities.
Three (3) 10,000-gallon underground storage tanks (UST)s storing unleaded fuel taken out of service March 2018 and removed from the site along with three (3) dispenser islands and product transfer piping. One 550-gallon UST, located behind the service bay to the east of the building, was also removed in June 2019. NovelE prepared the scope of services for the removal of the USTs, dispenser islands, and associated piping. The scope of services for construction and tank removal was prepared with sufficient detail to provide for fair and competitive bids from licensed Pollutant Storage System Contractors (PSSCs). All tank removal activities were performed in accordance with standards set forth in the American Petroleum. Institute (API) recommended practices and Chapter 62-761, FAC.
Site activities included soil boring installation, monitor well installation, soil excavation, tank removal, and vacuum extraction as an interim remedial action. Staff members Liza Grudin, PE and Greg Aumann used their prior experience with the site dating back to 2001 to manage the multiple discharges and evaluate the site history during the assessment and remediation progress.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Throughout the project, NovelE determined cost allocations between FDEP funding, developer/owner costs, and items that were related to the three open insurance claims for the April 2016 discharge. After review of the insurance correspondence to the new owner, NovelE identified a data gap that ultimately led to coverage of a new release on the property. Upon discovery of a new discharge, NovelE coordinated all discharge reporting, interim source removal and assessment activities and activation of the insurance claim.
Verizon Wireless
NovelEsolutions, Inc. (NovelE) provides environmental consulting services on this former service station slated for development as a Verizon Wireless. The stakeholders include the former property owner, FDEP delegated local program for the PLIRP eligible release, the insurance company, developer/owner and Verizon Wireless. Liza Grudin, PE serves as the Engineer-of-Record for this fast-tracked site rehabilitation in advance of site development. Gregory Lee Aumann, Project Geologist, provides the primary project management and field oversight for site activities.
Three (3) 10,000-gallon underground storage tanks (UST)s storing unleaded fuel taken out of service March 2018 and removed from the site along with three (3) dispenser islands and product transfer piping. One 550-gallon UST, located behind the service bay to the east of the building, was also removed in June 2019. NovelE prepared the scope of services for the removal of the USTs, dispenser islands, and associated piping. The scope of services for construction and tank removal was prepared with sufficient detail to provide for fair and competitive bids from licensed Pollutant Storage System Contractors (PSSCs). All tank removal activities were performed in accordance with standards set forth in the American Petroleum. Institute (API) recommended practices and Chapter 62-761, FAC.
Site activities included soil boring installation, monitor well installation, soil excavation, tank removal, and vacuum extraction as an interim remedial action. Staff members Liza Grudin, PE and Greg Aumann used their prior experience with the site dating back to 2001 to manage the multiple discharges and evaluate the site history during the assessment and remediation progress.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Throughout the project, NovelE determined cost allocations between FDEP funding, developer/owner costs, and items that were related to the three open insurance claims for the April 2016 discharge. After review of the insurance correspondence to the new owner, NovelE identified a data gap that ultimately led to coverage of a new release on the property. Upon discovery of a new discharge, NovelE coordinated all discharge reporting, interim source removal and assessment activities and activation of the insurance claim.
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Business Point of Contact
Liza Grudin, PE, ME, ENV SP
President
liza.grudin@novelEsolutions.com
239.220.4138
Liza Grudin, PE, ME, ENV SP
President
liza.grudin@novelEsolutions.com
239.220.4138