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Vigilant remediation plan ensures treatment plant development
SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS SERVICES» Exploratory excavation.» IEMA reporting.» Emergency response plans.» FSI planning.» Soil samples.» Monitoring wells.» In situ hydrogeologic testing.» Focused Site Investigation Report.» Remediation Objectives Report/RAP.» Illinois EPA-issued NFR letter.  Fehr Graham helped the City of South Beloit, Illinois, im...
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Levee District plan makes downtown walkable, safer
EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS SERVICES» Phase I, II and III engineering.» Project Development Report.» Intersection Design Studies.» Fast track amendments.» Site design.  When the City of East Peoria, Illinois, transformed its 85-acre brownfield site into a vibrant downtown, they turned to Fehr Graham to help. We completed Phase I, II and III engineer...
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Brownfield transforms into commercial hub
EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS SERVICES» Engineering design and construction.» Bidding documents and preparation.» Construction layout and administration.» Hydraulic analysis.» Boundary, topographic and public right-of-way surveys.» Permitting.» Bike trail and utility easements.» FEMA construction flood certificate.» Subdivision plats and descriptions. ...
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Plans transform former National Guard Armory into cultural center, housing
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS  SERVICES» Phase I and II ESAs.» Asbestos and lead-based paint inspections.» Grant application assistance. The Armory, a former Illinois National Guard headquarters near downtown Rockford, sat vacant for decades. Its deteriorating roof, water-logged floors and peeling paint called for an extensive remediation. It sat va...
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Carle at The Riverfront provides comprehensive facility
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS SERVICES» Phase I and II ESAs.» Illinois EPA cleanup documentation.» Contaminated soil removal oversight.» UST removal guidance.» Demolition bidding documents.» Traffic and intersection design plans.» Traffic signal analysis.» Site development plans.» Subdivision replatting.» Construct...
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Brownfield transformation brings community hope
Springfield, Illinois SERVICES» Phase I and II ESAs.» Site Remediation Program enrollment and reporting.» Funding.» Asbestos abatement planning.» Demolition planning and bidding.» Project oversight.» Owner representation.  For decades, the flour silos and crumbling buildings of the former Pillsbury Mills plant loomed over Springfield's north s...
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Rockford removes underground storage tanks to prep land for redevelopment
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PERIOD OF SERVICESJanuary 2020 to Present CONTRACT VALUE$14,925 CONSTRUCTION COST$18,000 FUNDINGCity of Rockford Brownfields Assessment GrantCity of Rockford Brownfields Cleanup Grant During subsurface utility work in the City of Rockford, Illinois, two unregistered underground storage tanks (USTs) were discovered at 128 Kishwauk...
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Former gas station property revitalized
MENDOTA, ILLINOIS CONTRACT VALUE$36,100 CONSTRUCTION COST$61,000 FUNDINGIEPA LUST FUND A busy and visible intersection in Mendota, Illinois, that once had a gas station and home sat vacant since the 1980s. City officials hoped to revitalize the property to make the land more desirable for developers and hired Fehr Graham to navigate the p...
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Underground storage tank removal helps property sell
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PERIOD OF SERVICESSeptember 2021 to Present CONTRACT VALUE$2,500 CONSTRUCTION COST$10,500 FUNDINGIEPA Water Pollution Control Loan When a Rockford, Illinois, landowner faced challenges selling a property that had an underground storage tank (UST), they hired Fehr Graham to help navigate the complicated process.The potential buyer...
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Reclaiming Pillsbury Mills: Brownfield transformation brings community hope
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CONTRACT VALUE$749,370 CONSTRUCTION COST$12 million FUNDINGDCEO $1,308,000CDS $2,750,000U.S. EPA $3,439,435 For decades, the flour silos and crumbling buildings of the former Pillsbury Mills plant loomed over Springfield's north side – a symbol of lost jobs, economic decline and environmental risk. Once an industry hub, the 18-ac...
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Barber-Colman site remediation spurs redevelopment possibilities
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The City of Rockford has owned the Barber-Colman complex since 2000. This 13-acre former manufacturing complex at one time employed about 6,000 workers in more than 600,000 square feet. Several redevelopment ideas have been considered over the years. One project showed promise in early 2017, but by fall 2019 the partner elected t...
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From Amerock factory to Embassy Suites: Redevelopment a boon in downtown Rockford
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CONTRACT VALUE$280,000 CONSTRUCTION COST$87.5 million For years, the vacant Amerock building was an eyesore along the western banks of the Rock River in downtown Rockford, Illinois. In April 2008, the City of Rockford hired Fehr Graham to conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) using Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Environmental site investigation completed before Morgan Street Bridge replaced
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS SERVICES» Reviewed documents.» Conducted site investigation.» Prepared site investigation results and monthly progress reports.» Evaluated remediation options and costs.» Estimated special provisions, pay items and quantities.» Attended project kick-off, city official and internal meetings.» Completed field checks and plan-in-han...
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Environmental Site Assessment leads to Dixon Iron & Metal cleanup
DIXON, ILLINOIS CONTRACT VALUE$145,000 The Dixon Iron & Metal Company (DIMCO) site is on the Rock River, just west of downtown Dixon, Illinois. For years, the site has been used as a junkyard and for metal recycling and salvaging. To assemble properties along the riverfront, the City of Dixon and Lee County Industrial Development Association hi...
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Manufacturing building reimagined into UW Health Sports Factory after environmental cleanup
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CONTRACT VALUE$120,000 CONSTRUCTION COST$24,000,000 What once used to be a vacant manufacturing building is now a major sport tourism attraction along the Rock River in Rockford, Illinois. The 108,000-square-foot building was first home to Ward Pump, then W.F. & John Barnes manufacturing and finally Ingersoll Milling Machine....
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Excavating spill cleanup in Oshkosh
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN PERIOD OF SERVICESJanuary 2018 to April 2018 CONTRACT VALUE$22,000 AT A GLANCE» Formulated the Spill Response Plan.» Directed correspondence and planning with the state.» Communicated budgets with the insurance company.» Completed excavation oversight.» Provided documentation that resulted in closure of spill by WDNR. In Jan...
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