The
earth is generous to those who understand
both its vast capacities and its limits. S.W.
Cole Engineering’s diverse team of scientists
uses its knowledge of the interaction of groundwater
and surface water on soil, rock and plants
to help clients find cost-effective options
and answers.
S.W. Cole’s respected roster of geological
scientists brings close to a century of combined
experience to clients throughout New England.
Though the projects vary, the rigor of their
methods is the same: First, these scientists
consult relevant publications and databases
so that exploration programs consider prior
knowledge before evaluating overburden, bedrock
and groundwater conditions. They then use
a combination of accumulated expertise and
computer modeling to predict likely physical
changes in the site over time, under various
conditions. Specific applications include
seismic risk analysis, water resource evaluations,
fate and transport of groundwater contaminants,
geothermal well studies and modeling of spray
and snow wastewater application rates.
Another longtime strength at S.W. Cole Engineering,
Inc. is in Soil and Wetlands Science. In today’s
highly-regulated land use environment, S.W.
Cole provides clients with reliable, objective
soil mapping and site evaluation services,
as well as wetlands identification, delineation,
assessment and permitting. Our scientists perform vernal pool assessments to help our clients navigate the myriad of local, state and federal wetland regulations. Compensating for
wetland impacts is crucial to development
in many areas, and we have a solid record
of successfully designing mitigation plans
that are prerequisite for permitting. We also
provide specialized timberland soils consulting,
using our proprietary ASIST (Assessment of
Soil Indicators for Sustainable Timberlands)
Method to help clients maximize long-term
timber production yield by matching native
tree species with optimal soil conditions.
In a commercial marketplace where location
is everything, environmental due diligence
for real estate transactions has become increasingly
critical and complex. At S.W. Cole, our team
of environmental scientists, technicians and
geologists provides clients throughout the
Northeast with comprehensive environmental
assessment and remediation services, including
Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments,
UST consulting, hazardous waste closure studies,
and Brownfields Redevelopment consulting.
Whether the site is a large tract of timberland
or an abandoned urban mill, S.W. Cole possesses
the expertise, experience and communication
skills to bring vision to reality—from
the ground up.
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