Cost effective field services are the trademark of Amistad’s success. The experience of Amistad’s staff enables us to meet our clients’ needs to manage costs, while appropriately addressing technical and regulatory concerns. 

Our team has the training and experience to perform your environmental service tasks in a safe and efficient manner, with special emphasis on proper sample collection and handling to support accurate characterization of your environmental media. Amistad field technicians and management are screened by the US Department of Homeland Security and hold Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards. 

Amistad owns and operates a wide range of support equipment with capabilities to handle large and small field efforts, including: soil remediation, groundwater assessment, disposal and recycling efforts, and limited access project environments. 

Amistad provides the capability and experience to interpret and assist in compliance with the following Federal environmental rules and regulations:

• NESHAPs (40 CFR 60)
• MACTs
• Title V
• RCRA
• TIER 2
• NPDES
• CERCLA
• SWPP and SPCC (40 CFR 112)

Amistad is also familiar with the rules and regulations of multiple state agencies, and operates locally according to applicable standards.

Cost effective site characterization, and design and implementation of a corrective action program can be challenging due not only to project and technical complexities, but also to regulatory constraints. The experience of Amistad’s staff enables us to meet our clients’ needs to manage costs, while appropriately addressing technical and regulatory concerns. Amistad’s site characterization and risk-based corrective action services include:

• Preparing and implementing work plans and satisfying requirements of agreed orders, consent agreements, and consent decrees
• Performing site characterization, pre-remediation, and verification sampling
• Performing baseline risk assessments, pilot tests, and feasibility studies
• Performing Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) evaluations
• Providing oversight of remedial contractors
• Preparing and submitting final reports to clients and appropriate regulatory agencies

Examples of Amistad’s staff site characterization and risk-based corrective action experience include:

Site characterization and remediation services for impacted groundwater and soils at oil and chemical refining facilities in Texas. Responsibilities included collecting samples, interpreting analytical results, maintaining site groundwater recovery systems, installation and operation of new groundwater remediation systems, and preparing reports for the client and state agencies.

Site characterization and remediation oversight for mercury impacts in soils at more than 70 gas pipeline meter and regulating (M&R) facilities in New Jersey and Texas. Responsibilities included collecting samples, interpreting analytical results, and preparing reports for the client and state agencies.

Preparation and implementation of work plans for remediation at natural gas compressor stations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, and South Carolina. Work plan implementation encompassed the collection and interpretation of analytical results of pre-remediation and verification samples, including more than 15,000 soil samples (7,000 at one facility), 1,500 wipe samples (1,000 at one facility), and concrete chip samples. Areas sampled and remediated included drainlines, wetlands, used oil/burn pits, pervious and impervious surfaces, and air systems. Constituents of concern included PCBs, VOCs, SVOCs, TPH and metals. Staff was also responsible for laboratory contacts and negotiations, oversight of the remediation contractor, and preparation of final reports for submittal to the client and regulatory agencies.

Preparation and implementation of work plans for assessment and remediation oversight at oil and gas production and transmission facilities in Texas. Work plan implementation encompassed the collection and interpretation of analytical results to determine the extent of contamination. Areas sampled included drain line sumps and leach fields, pipeline easements, used oil/burn pits, aggregate mining areas, pervious and impervious surfaces, and recovery system and product handling facilities. Constituents of concern included PCBs, VOCs, SVOCs, TPH and metals. Staff was also responsible for laboratory contacts and negotiations, oversight of the remediation contractor, and preparation of final reports for submittal to the client and regulatory agencies.

In addition, Amistad staff and team member is experienced in using the precepts of Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) to develop site-specific cleanup goals for impacted environmental media. AMISTAD is an expert at applying the RBCA programs for Texas (TRRP) and Louisiana (RECAP).

Amistad provides a wide variety of waste-related services, ranging from facility and process waste minimization assessment services to innovative recycling programs for low-value byproducts and remediation spoils. We also use alternative sampling methods (CPT/ROST/VOST) and associated data collection methods to minimize intrusive, waste-producing field sampling activity where appropriate. Amistad’s staff has extensive experience and provides the following services:

• CPT/ROST/VOST field assessment
• Remedial waste recycling and reclamation
• Wastewater processing and reclamation
• Process waste minimization assessment
• Land farming and in-situ remediation alternatives
• Waste minimization plans and program implementation

 Examples of Amistad staff and team member waste minimization experience include:

Assessment of current waste streams and recommendation for alternative disposal or treatment, as appropriate. Amistad’s work helped reduce the facility disposal costs by approximately 40%, saving more than $14,000,000.00 in the first two years of the program.

This experience included pilot testing of innovative wastewater treatment technologies on existing facility wastewater processes to reduce energy costs required for treatment and expand existing facility treatment capacity.

Amistad provides a wide variety of hydrogeologic and groundwater remediation services, ranging from the initial identification of potential groundwater problems to the design and implementation and monitoring of remedial action systems. Amistad’s staff has extensive experience with groundwater issues and provides the following services:

• Monitor well installation
• Aquifer characterization
• Groundwater sampling and monitoring
• Potentiometric surface mapping
• Plume delineation
• Groundwater modeling (including capture zone analysis)
• Design and implementation of Corrective Action Plans
• Ongoing monitoring

Examples of Amistad staff and team member hydrogeological experience include:

Installation of monitoring wells to satisfy regulatory agency requirements, monthly gauging to evaluate groundwater gradients and contaminant plumes, operation and maintenance of existing groundwater remediation system, installation of new groundwater remediation systems, operation and maintenance of dual-phase extraction remediation system. This experience included the design and installation of new groundwater remediation systems, pilot testing and aquifer characterization, and submittal of semi-annual reports to the state.

Installation of monitoring wells to satisfy regulatory agency requirements as well as quarterly monitoring and potentiometric mapping services. This experience included the design and implementation of the sampling plan, negotiation with analytical laboratories, and submittal of quarterly reports to the state.

Investigation of the impact of a variety of constituents of concern at a butadiene plant in south Texas. This work included preparing a sampling and analysis plan, performing data collection and analysis, plume delineation and hydrogeological modeling (including capture zone analyses), and preparation of a Remedial Action Plan and monitoring program.

Members of Amistad’s staff have historically provided a wide range of hydrogeologic and groundwater remediation services to a variety of other clients, including, but not limited to, wood preservative plants, heavy equipment manufacturers, petroleum processing facilities, automobile painting facilities, concrete and aggregate suppliers, aggregate mining operations, and metal fabrication facilities. Activities included groundwater investigations using drilling rigs, cone penetrometers, and direct-push technologies (e.g., Geoprobe  ); well installation and monitoring; aquifer characterization through pump and slug tests; plume delineation and groundwater modeling; geochemical and geophysical data interpretation; and design and implementation of remedial action and post-remedial monitoring programs.

Amistad’s staff offers hands-on experience helping clients understand the liabilities for potential acquisitions applying the industry standard ASTM E 1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment protocols. Phase I Environmental Site Assessments are performed in general accordance with current ASTM E-1527 Protocols for the purpose of satisfying the requirements for all appropriate inquiry within the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). This practice is intended to permit the “user” or “purchaser” to satisfy one of the requirements to qualify for the innocent landowner defense, contiguous property owner defense, or bona fide prospective purchaser limitations based upon CERCLA liability. Amistad’s staff has completed multiple due diligence acquisition projects and site assessments where timing was critical for determining potential environmental liabilities and the associated costs.

Amistad’s staff offers hands-on water quality experience developed from projects conducted at various industrial sites. We prepare federal and state wastewater discharge permit applications and assist with storm water management and spill prevention plans. Amistad’s capabilities include:

• Wastewater sampling and characterization
• Permitting of industrial wastewater discharges
• Federal (NPDES) and state storm water permitting program support
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans

Examples of AMISTAD’s staff water quality experience include:

Preparation of NPDES permits for industrial clients in Texas and Louisiana. Services include effluent sampling and evaluation, regulatory application and submission, effluent pre-treatment recommendation, and review of existing permits.

Preparation of SWPPPs for commercial and industrial clients. Activities included performing the facility audits, differentiating stormwater vs. non-stormwater discharges, and identifying and assisting in the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and NOI submissions.

Preparation of SPCCs for commercial and industrial clients including; petrochemical plants, bulk oil storage/distribution facilities, mining operations, concrete pre-cast facilities, and ready-mix concrete facilities. Additionally, Amistad’s staff has designed and prepared a one-page SPCC plan that has been deemed acceptable by regulatory agency personnel during facility audits.

Amistad has prepared and implemented numerous process monitoring programs for industrial facilities. Projects include: cut water assessment and treatment, refinery process water sampling and evaluation, stormwater handling and treatment systems, wastewater treatment system evaluations and upgrades, recommendation and installation of oil/water separation systems.

Amistad can handle all the aspects of your demolition and salvage projects. Our full-service demolition team has the necessary expertise and equipment to get your site ready for your next construction project. 

We specialize in safe, efficient demolition of industrial buildings of all types, including:

• Tall Structures
• Implosions
• Chemical Plants
• Factories and Mills
• Concrete Structures
• Slabs and Asphalt 

We’re equipped to demolish a broad range of commercial buildings, including:

• Warehouses
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Large office buildings
• Retail stores
• Bridges
• Airplane hangers 

Amistad has served the Greater Gulf Coast Concrete Producers since 1993, providing permitting for new concrete production facilities, operating facility permit modifications and renewals, crushing and recycling system permitting and design, as well as commissioning and decommissioning operations support for all types of plants. Amistad can help you earn LEED certification points by recycling the concrete from your demolition project. Let us help lower your project cost by processing demolition aggregates for reuse in your construction projects. (Note: Onsite concrete crushing services are limited to areas where regulations allow.)

We can manage removal of valuable ferrous and non-ferrous materials from your facilities, turning them into revenue streams for your business. Recovery and recycling of metals from demolition can also help reduce out-of-pocket costs for owners when significant yields are expected.

• Houses
• Apartment Buildings
• Nursing Homes 
• Custom Projects

We can remove your unwanted steel structures and potentially process your scrap metal onsite for recycling, saving you both time and money.

If you are looking to salvage machinery or equipment prior to demolition, we can assisting handling your asset recovery needs, whether they be removal and shipping to another location or simple destruction and removal from the site.