Toeroek provides support and assistance to EPA Regions 2, 4 and 5 with the implementation of the RCRA coal combustion residual (CCR) rule, 40 CFR 257, Subpart D (Standards for the Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals in Landfills and Surface Impoundments). This includes statistical assessments, evaluation of groundwater monitoring programs, review of plans, operational plans, […]
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USS Lead Site Investigation
Toeroek conducted historical research back to 1900 and prepared summary reports on lead and chemical refinery facilities that contributed to contamination at the USS Lead Superfund Site in East Chicago, Indiana. These reports summarized the results of our research on corporate history, real property ownership, operational history, types of operations and chemicals used, waste disposal […]
Infrared Flyover Surveys
Toeroek conducts aerial surveys of industrial and oil and gas facilities to pinpoint, quantify, and track methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions. Aerial surveys have been performed in the oil fields of the Permian Basin, Oklahoma, Montana, and North Dakota. Industrial facilities have been surveyed in over 10 states. We partner with a company […]
Community Engagement
Toeroek has 30 years’ experience providing EPA and state regulatory agencies Community Engagement support. This support includes preparing Community Involvement Plans (CIPs), assessing and addressing environmental justice concerns at contaminated sites, preparing community profiles, developing mailing lists, collecting and summarizing information on the community’s needs and concerns, conducting interviews, supporting public meetings, supplying translation services, […]
Ability to Pay Analysis
Toeroek assists regulators in assessing the financial ability of potentially responsible parties to pay response costs, perform work or pay another party to perform work at a hazardous waste site, or meet any other potential or accrued Superfund liability. We are also experienced in completing the formal review of a PRP’s ability to pay (ATP) […]
Former Metals Foundry PFAS Sampling
This groundwater sampling project was completed at a former foundry along Lake Michigan. Based on the historic use of the site as a foundry since 1924, the sampling was completed to assess heavy metals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds concentrations in the groundwater. The assessment revealed some limited residual metals contamination, and this […]
Modeling CBRN and Other Hazards
Determining the effects of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) materials released into the atmosphere can wreak havoc on the environment and inhabitants. The answer is using sophisticated models and programs where inputs can be tailored towards a variety of release parameters. One of these modelling programs is the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) […]
DTRA Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)/ Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) support
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union military industrial complex concentrated on becoming a biological superpower by transforming viruses and bacteria to weapons of war. Industrial scale biological weapons facilities were built to win the germ war arms race. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, newly independent sovereign countries were faced with the challenge […]
DTRA Nuclear Stockpile Management and History Support
Toeroek provides direct Stockpile Management support and coordination among the Navy, Air Force, Department of Energy, and other stakeholders to ensure the stockpile is managed to the President’s directives and that the Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services (DIAMONDS) database is accurate and up to date. Toeroek also supports the ongoing development of […]
Strategic Plans and Policy Support Services for Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (HQ AF/A10)
Tasked with the direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the U.S. Air Force and engages with joint and interagency partners for nuclear enterprise solutions. Toeroek provides professional Advisory & Assistance Services support “Trusted Agent” across multiple disciplines to include classified IT support, computer-based training design and management, arms control and […]
