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Environmental Science and Engineering

Envrionmental science

Volpe’s Environmental Science and Engineering Division is instrumental in solving complex environmental problems. Our experienced professionals tackle complicated requirements, evaluate feasible alternatives, and develop and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions. 

We perform comprehensive environmental assessments of sites and facilities, examine remediation alternatives, decontaminate sites, ensure the safe transport of hazardous materials, prevent the physiological impact of diseases and pollutants, design and install fire protection systems, and utilize the power of advanced geospatial analysis in decision making.

Our work helps reduce pollution and other adverse environmental effects from transportation and transportation facilities.

Capabilities

  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and environmental impact assessment
  • Environmental review of transportation infrastructure projects
  • Site characterization and remedial design
  • Remediation and restoration
  • Decontamination, demolition, and decommissioning
  • Hazardous materials safety assessment
  • Emergency response
  • Application of GIS to a variety of problems

Staff

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Updated: Thursday, March 17, 2016
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