Groundwater quality legislation has increased the responsibility for property owners and clients to deal with groundwater concerns. The groundwater professionals at GAI Consultants stay informed on current legislation, and provide innovative solutions for complex groundwater problems. Our engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, soil scientists, and environmental specialists apply the principles of hydraulics, hydrology, and hydrogeology to address ground water challenges and maximize water resources for public and private clients.

Quality groundwater sampling and monitoring, and skilled professionals that understand the cause and effect of groundwater changes, means practical, cost-saving solutions for clients.

Blending practical experience and academic training, GAI’s professionals skillfully analyze water properties, distribution, and land surface, soil,

and rock circulation. We use HEC-1 and HEC-2 computer modeling for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, conduct groundwater assessments, and gather geologic and hydrogeologic data for permit applications. GAI has long-established relationships with permitting agencies, and our familiarity with agency processes and requirements is the key to successful permitting.

GAI gains a keen understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships involved in ground water changes through site monitoring, sampling, and hydraulic testing. Our professionals look closely at site geology, groundwater conditions, usage, and local aquifers so we can predict movements and impacts that may be caused by proposed or existing facilities. We take the time to research and analyze existing site data and conduct field reconnaissance before each subsurface investigation to gather as much information as possible and keep costs down.

As the number of chemical parameters required for proper groundwater monitoring increases and the

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detection limits become lower, the high-quality ground water sampling GAI provides becomes invaluable. We design our ground water monitoring wells to high standards and train our technicians to follow required sampling, filtering, preservation and shipping protocols, and chain of custody procedures.

GAI’s water contamination and hazardous waste disposal site investigations include monitoring programs for waste disposal sites, underground storage tanks, mine sites, RCRA-regulated industrial facilities, and abandoned “Superfund” hazardous waste disposal sites that fall under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Our remedial designs reduce or eliminate the effects of water contamination, and our complete package includes construction management.

The environmental professionals at GAI are dedicated to evaluating and remediating the potential environmental liabilities of past practices.

Groundwater Engineering Services

� Hydrology interpretations

� Hydric soil condition sampling

� Wetland hydrology

� Bridge hydraulics and scour analysis

� Geology and Hydrogeology

� Groundwater modeling

� Aquifer restoration

� Feasibility studies

� Risk assessments

� Waste removal or encapsulation

� Waste treatment

� Leachate control

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GAI Services Summary

� Airport Planning and Design

� Bridge and Structure Inspection and Design

� Coal Combustion Residuals Management

� Construction Inspection and Management

� Cultural Resources Management

� Economic Analyses and Strategies

� Electric Transmission Design and Siting

� Environmental Engineering

� Environmental Studies, Species Studies, Permitting

� Gas Pipeline Surveying and Mapping

� Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

� Geotechnical Engineering and Geology

� Impoundment and Landfill Permitting and Design

� Land Development Engineering

� Landscape Architecture and Design

� Master Planning and Urban Design

� Mechanical, Electrical, Structural Engineering

� Natural Gas FERC Certification and Permitting

� Nuclear Energy Engineering Support

� Right of Way and Appraisal Support

� Land Surveying and Mapping

� Transportation Planning and Design

� Utility Management Consulting

� Water, Stormwater, Wastewater Management

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