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Highlights of Recent Awards and Recognition
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2012
The Golden Triangle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (GTRSWMA)
in Starkville, Mississippi, was selected as the recipient of SWANA's Gold (top) award in the Landfill Gas Utilization category. The award was formally presented on August 14, 2012, at the annual WASTECON conference in Washington, DC. SCS Field Services is proud to have supported the winning team. Read the press release.
On June 21, 2012, the 7th Annual Camp Pendleton Day event was hosted by the Orange and San Diego County Posts of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). Sharon Bison was presented the SAME Regional Vice President’s Medal for “Outstanding Service to the Society 2007-2012,” at that event. Read the press release.
Pete Carrico, Vice President of SCS Engineers (SCS),
was awarded the 2012 Distinguished Individual Achievement Award by the Landfill Gas Management Technical Division of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). Mr. Carrico received this honor on March 21, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, as part of SWANA’s 35th Annual Landfill Gas (LFG) Symposium. This annual award recognizes efforts by individual SWANA members for service to SWANA’s Landfill Gas Management Division, service to employers, support of SWANA’s Mission to advance the practice of MSW management, and overall long-term service to the landfill gas industry. Read the press release.
On February 2, 2012, SCS's Bob
Westly received the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Regional
Vice President’s Medal for Outstanding Service to the Society, 2009-2011, in
recognition for his service as the Chair of the Programs Committee for the
2011 South Central/South Atlantic Regional Conference.
2011 |
SCS Wins EBJ Project Merit Award for for its role in
the redevelopment of the former Mission Brewery site in San Diego,
California, into an affordable housing residential complex. Visit
EBJ Website for details.
Aaron Gilman of SCS Field Services - Construction received
the National Solid Wastes Management Association’s (NSWMA) Special
Governor’s Award for his years of service to NSWMA on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
Read the Press Release
Charlotte County, Florida, Solid Waste Division Receives SWANA Excellence Award
SCS Engineers Assists Lakeland, Florida, Implement
An Automated Solid Waste Collection Program
City of Lakeland Wins APWA
Project of the Year Award |
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2010 |
SCS Engineers Recognized as a Climate Action Leader by the California Climate Action Registry
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2009 |
SWANA Life Member Award:
Robert P. Stearns,
Chairman and Founding Principal,
SCS Engineers, Long Beach, California
Ray Dever, Vice President and Office Director of SCS Engineers-Tampa, Receives 2009 Distinguished Individual Achievement Award from SWANA's Landfill Management Division |
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2007 |
SCS Engineers is Ranked Number One in Solid Waste
for the Fourth Consecutive Year by Engineering-News Record (ENR) |
2006
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SWANA Awards
SCS Awards and Recognition
for the past five years
DATE |
RECOGNITION TYPE
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PROJECT / WORK |
LOCATION
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March 2012 |
Reference Letter |
Greg Cekander, Vice President Environmental Management Group, Waste Management |
Recommendation of SCS as a good Mentor in SBA's Mentor-Protege program |
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2/2/2012 |
Award |
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) |
Bob Westly received SAME's Regional Vice President’s Medal for Outstanding Service to the Society, 2009-2011, in recognition for his service as the Chair of the Programs Committee for the 2011 South Central/South Atlantic Regional Conference. |
South Central/South Atlantic Regional Conference |
1/3/2012 |
Evaluation |
David F. Williams, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLP |
Environmental Cost Estimate Support Services, Caribbean Petroleum Refining |
Bayamon |
1/3/2012 |
Email (reformatted as a Letter) |
Matthew J. Huyser, P.E.
On-Scene Coordinator
U.S. EPA Region 4 - Emergency Response and Removal Branch |
SPCC plan of superior quality to Petroliance LLC of Charleston, SC |
Charleston |
2011 |
Award |
Environmental Business International Busienss Awards, Environmental Business Journal |
SCS awarded a Project Merit Award for its role in the redevelopment of the former Mission Brewery site in San Diego, California, into an affordable housing residential complex. See complete description on EBI's Website |
San Diego |
12/29/2011 |
Evaluation |
James N. Trumble, III, Project Engineer |
Remedial Technologies Evaluation |
Former Lockbourne AFB |
12/28/2011 |
Evaluation |
Barry McFarland, Environmental Protection Specialist |
Groundwater Monitoring and Landfill Cap Inspection |
Atchison Strategic Storage Facility |
12/28/2011 |
Evaluation |
Barry McFarland, Environmental Protection Specialist |
Multiple services, including investigating tanks and sewers for the presence of explosive compounds, closure of an Imhoff tank, conducting a radiological survey and disposing of radium dials, investigation and disposal of waste drums, asbestos inspection and abatement, aboveground tank cleaning ond closure, and development of options for soil stabilization. The 88th RSC uses WSTA
for training. SCS recommended and implemented removal actions in several areas that could have represented
hazards to troops during training. |
Weldon Spring Army Training Center, St. Charles County |
12/19/2011 |
Evaluation |
Michael D. Nelson, PE, USACE Project Manager |
Umatilla Military Chemical Depot (UMCD) Washout Lagoons Groundwater Treatment Project Remediation Systems (part of the USACE Seattle District) |
Umatilla Military Chemical Depot |
12/19/2011 |
Evaluation |
Michael Taffet, Lawrence Livermore National Labs |
Soil Remediation, including design and remedial construction services |
LLNL, San Joaquin County |
5/13/2011 |
Letter |
Sonoma County, CA, Department of Transportation and Public Works |
Maintenance Service Crew, Sonoma County and Central Landfills |
Sonoma County |
2/28/2011 |
Letter |
Majuro Atoll Waste Company |
Pre-feasibility study for a Waste-to-Energy Facility |
Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands |
1/28/2011 |
Letter |
Hamilton County, OH, Recyling and Solid Waste District |
Identifying alternative waste management technologies to manage MSW and source-separated waste streams |
Hamilton County |
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12/7/09 |
Letter |
Paul Ruesch, USEPA |
Countywide Landfill Remediation Site - "Aggressive, broad reaching environmental project at this site", including containing an underground fire |
OH |
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9/9/09 |
Letter |
Kenneth Wakeman, Project Manager, General Excavation |
Cell 9 Construction and Phase I Closure |
VA |
| 6/25/09 |
Letter |
Dwight Farmer, Executive Director, Hampton Roads (VA) Planning District Commission |
Letter of Recommendation regarding study to evaluate technical and institutional alternatives and recommend approach for SW Management for entire Hampton Roads and Southeastern Public Service Authority Region |
VA |
| 1/23/08 |
Letter |
Michael Kruse, Director of Safety & Quality Control, Reliance Steel and
Aluminum Co. |
Numerous projects over 10 years, in particular, a remediation project in Norcross, GA |
Nationwide |
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11/20/07 |
Letter |
Greg Cekander, Vice President, Environmental Management Group, Waste Management |
Greg Cekander, Vice President, Environmental Management Group, Waste Management |
Nationwide |
Sept. 2007 |
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International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) |
Interior Removal Specialist, Inc. received Innovation Award from ISWA. SCS is a consulting member of IRS Team. |
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5/8/07 |
Letter |
California Integrated Waste Management Board |
Participation in Climate Change Workshop |
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9/26/06 |
Letter |
Citrus County Department of Public Works |
Design of Landfill Expansion |
FL |
2006 |
Award |
American Public Works Association |
Consultant of the Year - Solid Waste Division for Citrus County Landfill Expansion and City of Dunedin Solid Waste Rate Study |
FL |
6/23/2006 |
Letter |
Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority |
Solid Waste Rate Study for Transfer Station |
OK |
6/20/2006 |
Letter |
City of Brooksville, FL |
Evaluation of Solid Waste Collection System Operations and Rate Study Development |
FL |
5/20/2006 |
Letter |
Prince George's County, MD, Department of Environmental Resources, Waste Management Division |
Various solid waste management and engineering services |
MD |
5/19/2006 |
Letter |
Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority |
Various solid waste management and engineering services |
MD |
5/19/2006 |
Letter |
Prince William County, VA |
Various solid waste management and engineering services |
VA |
5/19/2006 |
Letter |
Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA), VA |
Various solid waste management and engineering services |
VA |
5/19/2006 |
Letter |
County of Page, VA |
Various Landfill, Groundwater, Air Permitting, and Solid Waste Services for several Landfills |
VA |
5/19/2006 |
Letter |
Frederick County, VA |
Various solid waste management and engineering services |
VA |
5/18/2006 |
Letter |
Fairfax County, VA, Dept. Public Works and Environmental Services |
Various solid waste management and engineering services |
VA |
3/30/2006 |
Letter |
City of Dunedin, FL |
Evaluation of Solid Waste Collection System Operations and Rate Study Development |
FL |
2/22/2006 |
Letter |
City of Beaumont, TX |
LF Design & Permitting, GW, LFG, Air Quality, construction |
TX |
2/21/2006 |
Email (reformatted as letter) |
Marion County, OR, Public Works Dept, Environmental Services |
Flare Repair |
OR |
2/21/2006 |
Letter |
City of Port Arthur, TX |
LF Engineering, GW, Permitting |
TX |
2/16/2006 |
Letter |
City of Waco,
TX |
SW Engineering |
TX |
2/6/2006 |
Email (reformatted as letter) |
Reliance Steel
& Aluminum Co. |
Environmental Site Assessments in connection with Property Sale |
UT |
2005
read press release |
Award |
Phoenix Award |
Recognition for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment |
CA |
2005
read press release |
Award |
Phoenix Award |
Recognition for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment |
CA |
2005 |
Award |
EPA |
EPA LMOP Partner of the Year Award for Fauquier County, VA (Developer: PEPCO Energy Services) |
VA |
10/10/2005 |
Letter |
Marion County Board of County Commissioners, Solid Waste Department |
Landfill projects and Groundwater work |
FL |
5/4/2005 |
Email (reformatted as letter) |
Principal Financial Group |
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CA |
6/24/2004 |
Letter |
County of Sonoma, CA, Dept of Trans. and Public Works |
Air Quality Management and Fire Emergency Services |
CA |
3/16/2004 |
Letter |
Pinellas County, FL |
Bridgeway Acres Landfill and Toytown Landfill, Engineer of Record |
FL |
3/12/2004 |
Letter |
Volusia County, FL, Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division |
Solid waste engineering services; lead engineer of record |
FL |
3/10/2004 |
Letter |
Waste Management |
Various services |
FL |
3/10/2004 |
Letter |
Hillsborough County, FL |
SWMD, LF Engineering |
FL |
6/24/2002 |
Letter |
Sonoma County |
Central Landfill, OM&M |
CA |
7/29/2002 |
Letter |
BFI Waste Services |
Landfill Closure |
MS |
4/8/2002 |
Letter |
Unocal |
Remediation Sites, Remediation Construction |
CA |
4/5/2002 |
Letter |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
Investigation and Remediation |
CA |
4/5/2002 |
Letter |
Reymond Kirkman of Litton Industries |
Industrial Property Site Remediation |
CA |
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PROJECT AWARDS PRESENTED TO SCS
BY THE SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (SWANA)
Year |
Award |
Project |
Location |
Participants |
| 2012 |
Gold Award - Landfill Gas Utilization |
Mississippi Golden Triangle Project |
Starkville, MS |
Starkville, Mississippi Golden Triangle Regional
Solid Waste Authority SCS-FS |
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read press release |
Silver Excellence Award –
Landfill Gas |
3.2 MW Green Energy Project –
Seminole Road Landfill
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Georgia |
DeKalb County Public Works Department
SCS
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2006
read press release
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Gold - Waste Reduction, Recycling & Composting Division |
Demolition contractor and hauler that recycles and diverts materials, including materials not considered by most other facilities |
Southern, CA |
Interior Removal Specialist, Inc. Demolition
SCS |
2006
read press release
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Silver - Special Waste Division - Recycling System |
Demolition contractor and hauler that recycles and diverts materials, including materials not considered by most other facilities |
Southern, CA |
Interior Removal Specialist, Inc. Demolition
SCS |
2006
read press release |
Gold - Planning & Management Division’s Solid Waste Management Excellence Award |
Highest level of excellence in solid waste management |
Zemel Road Landfill, |
Charlotte County, Florida, Solid Waste Management Division
SCS |
2003 |
Bronze - Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Jamacha Landfill using microturbines. |
San Diego, CA |
San Diego County, California
SCS Energy
SCS-FS |
2002 |
Gold - Innovations in LFG control |
LFG control system at the Waste Management of Florida Naples Landfill was expanded to control a severe odor problem. |
Naples, FL |
Waste Management, Inc.
SCS |
2002 |
Silver - Innovations in LFG control |
LFG control system at the closed Junipero Serra Landfill. A Home Depot was constructed atop of the closed landfill. |
Colma, CA |
Metro Bay Center, LP
Home Depot
SCS-FS |
2001 |
Silver - Innovations in LFG control |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Los Reales Landfill. |
Tucson, AZ |
Zahren Alternate Power Co.
The City of Tucson
Tucson Electric Power Co.
SCS-FS |
2001 |
Bronze- Innovations in LFG control |
LFG control system at the closed OII Landfill. The site is on the US EPA Superfund program. |
Monterey Park, CA |
New Cure
SCS |
2000 |
Gold - Innovations in LFG control |
LFG control system at the closed City of Berkeley Landfill. The landfill is now part of the Cesar E. Chavez Park. |
Berkeley, CA |
City of Berkeley California
SCS-FS |
2000 |
Gold - Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Cape May Landfill. |
Borough of Woodbine, NJ |
Cape May County
ZAPCO
SCS |
2000 |
Silver - Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Buncombe County Landfill. |
Asheville, NC |
Buncombe County
DTE Biomass Energy
SCS |
2000 |
Bronze - Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Tomoka Farms Road Landfill. |
Volusia County, FL |
Volusia County
NEO Corporation
SCS |
1999 |
Silver- Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Perdido Landfill. |
Escambia County, FL |
DTE Biomass
Escambia County
SCS & SCS-FS |
1999 |
Bronze- Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Miramar Landfill. |
San Diego, CA |
NEO Corporation
San Diego County
SCS & SCS-FS |
1999 |
Bronze- Innovations in LFG control |
LFG control system at The Hartland Landfill. |
Victoria, BC, Canada |
Capital Regional District
SCS |
1998 |
Gold- Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the Scholl Canyon LF (gas extraction and clean-up, gas transmission by 6 mile pipeline to an existing power plan). |
Glendale, CA |
Palmer Capital
LA Co. Sanitation Districts
SCS-FS |
1997 |
Gold- Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy at a golf course/hotel complex. |
City of Industry, CA |
Industry Hills Convention Center
SCS & SCS-FS |
1997 |
Silver- Innovations in LFG control |
LFG control at the I-95 Landfill. |
Fairfax County, VA |
County of Fairfax
SCS & SCS-FS |
1997 |
Bronze- Innovations in LFG utilization |
LFG-to-Energy project at the SPSA landfill. |
Suffolk, VA |
Southeastern Public Service Authority
ZAPCO
SCS & SCS-FS |
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