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FAST-TEK
is a multidisciplinary contracting firm that specializes in water
resource evaluations, environmental assessments and hazardous waste
remediation projects. The corporation, formed in 1990, also provides
services as a general engineering contracting firm certified for
well drilling, hazardous waste removal, and asbestos abatement.
The FAST-TEK staff includes hydrogeologists, environmental scientists,
engineers, and equipment operators. Principal level staff includes
certified hydrogeologists, registered geologists, registered environmental
assessors, and certified lead and asbestos inspectors.
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLIANCE
AND SITE CLOSURES
On
behalf of consultants, FAST-TEK has assisted with thousands
of Phase II Subsurface Investigations. Most of the projects
relate to spill responses to surface leaks, industrial processes,
or tank removals. The firm operates Geoprobe® and Powerprobe®
sampling rigs, as wells as other state-of-the-art techniques
to assess and remediate petroleum hydrocarbons, organic solvents
and metals contaminated sites. The firm has several proprietary
in-situ soil and groundwater remediation methods, including
the Remediation Injection Process (RIPā). Site closure is often
obtained using a risk based corrective action (RBCA) computer
model to evaluate possible human receptors to residual contamination,
which is sometimes requested by our clients.
Phase II and Site Closure, Litigation Support:
Artesian Environmental, Concord, California UST Removal, Phase
II, QMRs: Clearwater Group for bulk oil facility, Woodland,
California Phase II, Remediation System Installation, QMRs:
Artesian Environmental, San Diego, California.
REMEDIATION
AND GENERAL CONTRACTING
As
a licensed contracting firm, FAST-TEK has performed dozens of
remediations using a variety of technologies, large earthwork
and shored excavation projects as well as UST and AST removals.
The firm has also been involved with fuel system upgrades, repairs
and installation of fueling systems, sumps, small water treatment
systems and enclosures.
ECM Group, Alamo, California
Consultant for a Major Bank, San Jose, California
Consultant for a Major Bank, Oakland, California
LITIGATION
SUPPORT AND EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
As a contracting firm, FAST-TEK has provided
litigation services in the investigation and analysis of cases
involving contamination by hydrocarbon and solvent spills and
leaks, erosion, flooding and related issues. The firm has provided
testimony assisting with many settlement conferences. FAST-TEK's
work is used in the municipal, state and Federal courts.
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
AND MONITORING
FAST-TEK works with consultants who perform
stormwater runoff studies and storm water pollution prevention
monitoring. From that information, FAST-TEK build stormwater
and erosion control related construction projects The firm installs
high-efficiency, low-cost hydrocarbon filtration units in drop-in
and curb-opening storm basins to capture stormwater runoff contamination.
Typical projects include the assessment of potential sources
of stormwater pollution at a manufacturing facility, developing
a site map and inventory of exposed hazardous materials, evaluation
of spills or leaks, identification of non-stormwater discharges
or illegal connections, and collection of stormwater discharge
data.
A&E Transportation Company, Foster City,
California
Major Package Shipping Firm, Santa Clara, California
EROSION
CONTROL
FAST-TEK
develops erosion control plans and implements erosion mitigation
measures, as by evaluating existing surface water drainage,
mapping of vegetation, development, rock outcrops and surface
soils. Techniques include stormwater and sediment detention
basins, as well as increasing the roughness coefficient on existing
drainage systems to decrease stormwater runoff velocities. Water
retention areas are occasionally used for a permanent response
to peak flow. Cost-effective temporary measures are used for
short-term solutions.
Artesian Environmental, Rainbow Lodge, Soda Springs, California
Private Ranch Owner, Napa, California
DATA
MANAGEMENT USING GPS/GIS
FAST-TEK
owns and operates mapping-grade Global Positioning System (GPS)
survey equipment. California state groundwater reporting laws
require GPS information and laboratory data for all monitoring
sites. GPS is a satellite navigation tool that captures coordinate
data after a differential correction. Soil or groundwater sampling,
soil remediation, and even cartographic mapping, site restoration
and erosion control projects are performed using GPS with sub-meter
accuracy. FAST-TEK downloads the field data into Arc-View Global
Information Software (GIS).
Tetra Tech EMI, Mare Island Landfill, Vallejo,
California
PES Environmental, Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, California
WEATHER DATA COLLECTION
FAST-TEK
owns and operates a portable digital weather station capable
of recording a variety of weather conditions including temperature,
rainfall, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed, wind direction,
wind chill, and evapo-transpiration. An option to record solar
radiation is available. Weather station monitoring and data
can be useful in litigation support, as well as construction
projects.
Tetra Tech EMI, Mare Island Landfill, Vallejo,
California
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