NORTHSTAR SERVICES

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Closure/Removal

Over the past 30 years Northstar Environmental has established an exceptional reputation for safe, efficient and cost-effective UST management. We have experienced professionals licensed by the NJDEP for Underground Storage Tank (UST) closure and subsurface evaluation. Our extensive experience with various remedial technologies and thorough working knowledge of federal and NJDEP regulations allow us to achieve environmental compliance quickly and economically, while minimizing disruption to your business or home.

Underground Storage Tank Removal Includes:

* Removal and proper disposal of liquid waste from the tank

* Cleaning the tank interior and monitoring the lower explosive level (LEL) of tank and surrounding
areas before removal.

* Excavation and removal of subsurface structure

* Proper manifesting of disposed waste

* Collection of soil samples from excavation and associated piping

* Backfilling with compaction

* Filing appropriate reports to local and state agencies

Emergency Response

Northstar Environmental provides 24-hour emergency response services for all marine and landside incidents. Whether it’s a hazardous material or an oil spill, our emergency response teams are thoroughly trained and have the specialized equipment necessary to effectively and efficiently manage complex emergency environmental situations. The Northstar Environmental team can be mobilized quickly to respond to incidents throughout the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States.

As with planned events, Northstar Environmental approaches all emergency situations with an emphasis on safety, both for our crews and the surrounding community. We work closely with federal, state and local governments to quickly assess emergency situations, and determine the best course of action to minimize the spread of contamination and stabilize the site. Our commitment to safety benefits our clients through increased productivity and improved cost control. Northstar Environmental employees bring this commitment to their workplace each and every day.

Soil and Ground Water Remediation Services

Northstar Environmental is a recognized leader in soil sampling and ground water remediation, and has completed hundreds of remediation projects over the past two decades. We develop comprehensive solutions for soil and groundwater contamination caused by petroleum, as well as industrial and commercial facilities. We approach remediation projects with a team of experienced professionals and technologies that allow us to achieve environmental compliance quickly and economically, while minimizing disruption to your project, business or home.

Northstar’s licensed professionals have experience with a wide range of contaminant assessments at industrial and commercial sites. We routinely work with conventional remediation methods including mechanical remediation, soil disposal, groundwater extraction, soil washing and chemical injection. As with all projects, we consistently provide high-quality evaluations in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Ground Water Treatment Services

The most common objectives of ground water treatment include removing dissolved or separated contaminants from the subsurface and preventing the migration of the contaminated ground water.

Northstar Environmental’s mobile ground water treatment services include reliable solutions for dealing with your most difficult contaminated water issues. Our extensive experience along with ongoing regulatory training enables us to tackle projects of any size or degree of complexity. Our systems are NJDEP approved and permitted, and we complete excavation and disposal projects and provide temporary treatment systems on a routine basis for dewatering efforts during construction or remediation projects. Northstar’s mobile groundwater treatment systems are equipped to operate in any weather, and their small size and quiet operation allow their use 24 hours/day.

Soil and Ground Water Remediation Services

Ground Water Treatment Services

Vacuum Truck And Drum Services

Vacuum trucks and trailers are a fundamental part of the environmental remediation services industry. Northstar has practical and cost-effective equipment options for different types of projects and product types, with varying capacities and capabilities. Our vacuum trucks and tankers are available in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

NES provides reliable and cost-effective drum management services utilizing the highest standard of health and safety.

NES turnkey services include waste profile collection, manifest/profiling services, loading, transport and disposal in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.

LSRP Service

The Site Remediation Reform Act (SRRA) has significantly changed environmental investigations and remediation in New Jersey. The SRRA has empowered Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRP), environmental consultants qualified by the NJDEP, to direct site cleanups with limited oversight of the NJDEP. The LSRP is responsible for certifying that a site investigation and associated cleanup have complied with all NJDEP regulations.

Northstar Environmental has experienced LSRPs on staff that can advise you on all available site clean-up options, and provide guidance and direction based on your specific situation. Businesses throughout the region have partnered with Northstar Environmental for hundreds of remediation projects over the past two decades. We have earned a reputation for excellence with both clients and the NJDEP, and are knowledgeable regarding the policies and procedures that regulate this work in New Jersey. We provide cost-effective solutions for even the most complex projects.

Environmental Claims Consulting Services

Insurance carriers across the country rely on Northstar Environmental’s extensive experience in environmental consulting and remediation contracting to help them limit their exposure to environmental claims. Our staff of licensed consultants and engineers has the background and expertise necessary to provide on-site investigation and oversight services to ensure our clients’ interests are protected. For nearly 20 years, Northstar Environmental has helped insurance carriers resolve hundreds of environmental insurance claims involving surface and subsurface contamination quickly, effectively and at a reasonable cost.

The scope of services we provide includes but is not limited to:

* On-site investigations to determine the presence of soil or groundwater contamination

* Scope-of-work evaluation to ensure viability and cost effectiveness of remediation plan

* Oversight of contracting services

* Independent assessments of ongoing remediation projects

* Worksite safety evaluations

Forensic Analysis—Petroleum Age Dating

Investigations concerning leaking underground storage tanks have prompted the need for forensic analysis, or determining the release date of the contaminant into the surrounding soil. Northstar Environmental’s licensed staff of environmental consultants and engineers provides soil sampling and forensic analysis (age dating) to determine the approximate release date of the petroleum compound.

Northstar Environmental’s investigations play an important part in assisting homeowners, lenders and insurance carriers in determining insurance coverage, proof of exposure, cost recovery for remediation work, subrogation and litigation defense support. Our experienced staff can provide you with a complete range of services from evaluating existing data to a thorough investigation led by our team of experts. As with all of our services, Northstar Environmental provides you with exceptional service at a reasonable cost.

Due Diligence

Environmental due diligence is essential for minimizing risks and protecting you from liability in property transactions where possible environmental hazards are a concern. It helps you ascertain the potential environmental liability imposed by state and federal regulations on parties involved in commercial real estate deals, including brownfields redevelopment projects.

Northstar Environmental performs environmental due diligence projects for industrial and commercial transactions, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments consistent with ASTM guidelines and lender requirements. We perform environmental compliance assessments at industrial and commercial facilities, prepare concise reports that assess potential environmental liability risks, and recommend follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. We consistently provide high-quality evaluations in an efficient and cost-effective manner to assist our clients in meeting closing dates and maintaining construction schedules.

LSRP Service

Environmental Claims Consulting Services

Forensic Analysis—Petroleum Age Dating

Due Diligence

NJDEP UHOT Services

The Unregulated Heating Oil Tank Program (UHOT) allows pre-qualified environmental professionals to investigate and remediate certain low-risk unregulated heating oil tanks, including residential fuel oil underground storage tanks, with limited DEP oversight. Northstar Environmental has met the established criteria for this program and has been pre-qualified by the NJDEP by meeting their standards for education, experience and competency.

Northstar Environmental will provide an initial consultation free of charge and advise you of your options based on your specific situation. We will then examine your unregulated heating oil tank and, after a detailed assessment, will complete the remediation and tank removal as per NJDEP regulations. We will then complete all appropriate remediation documents, and work with you to submit all paperwork required by the NJDEP.

Structural Services

Helical Piers- are structural supports that attach to a foundation or utility in order to support the structure while excavating near or underneath it to stabilize the structure and not compromise the integrity.

Dewatering And Mobile Treatments

Dewatering- we install dewatering points to suppress the groundwater table either to remediate groundwater and/or to suppress the ground water level while excavating to obtain dry soil for transportation and disposal.

Emergency Spill Response

Northstar Marine is an recognized leader in responding to marine spills, and owns an extensive inventory of specialized equipment including boats, barges, skimming systems, containment booms and shore-side storage tanks to address spills of any size. In addition to marine oil spills, we also address the shoreline and equipment cleanup associated with these spills. We provide 24/7 Emergency Response services, and have developed an outstanding reputation for the quality of our work, our responsiveness and our ability to deliver cost-effective solutions.

We are fully equipped to contain, remove and dispose of oil in strict accordance with local, state and federal regulations. In addition, our fleet of various size and type vessels as well as trucks, track excavators, loaders, backhoes and a host of other equipment gives us the mobility that is necessary to work in difficult environments and hard to reach areas.

Maritime equipment and personnel

Northstar also offers a wide variety of maritime industry related services and employs USCG Licensed captains to run its fleet of 13 motor vessels, all equipped with USCG required safety devices and state-of-the-art navigational equipment. Our Maritime staff also consists of NAUI and PADI certified divers.

Emergency Spill Response

Maritime equipment and personnel

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