Dr. Linda Cummings, Director of Toxicological Services for TEA, Inc., will be making a presentation titled “Vapor Intrusion” at the 11th Annual Environmental Regulatory Compliance Conference. Vapor intrusion has become a significant environmental issue for regulators and in regards to property transfers. Dr. Cummings’ presentation will discuss the basics of the vapor intrusion pathway and the available guidance documents.

The conference will be held January 25-26, 2012 at the Alexandria Riverfront Conference Center in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Cummings has participated in this conference in various capacities since its inception. This year’s conference will focus on state and federal environmental updates, wetlands compliance, regulatory requirements for storm water, wastewater, and water systems, air quality, building green and many other timely environmental issues. If you would like further information on the conference or to register, please follow the link to their website http://www.cityofalexandriala.com/erccla.

Dr. Brad Droy of TEA, Inc. is an invited speaker for the Louisiana State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Annual Seminar to be held November 11 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Droy will be presenting “Emerging Green and Sustainable Remediation Technologies.” Dr. Droy is well qualified to speak on this topic due to his participation in the ASTM Green Cleanup Task Group, his experience providing litigation support and expert witness services on numerous environmental cases, and his leadership at TEA, Inc., a company committed to the development and use of green remediation technologies, including two NASA patented products, emulsified zero-valent iron (EZVI) and activated metal treatment system (AMTS).

For more information related to the LSBA Environmental Law Section Annual Seminar, please contact Dr. Brad Droy at 850-231-1939 or bdroy@teainconline.com.

TEA, Inc. was selected to perform environmental consulting for the largest industrial bankruptcy in U.S. history, the General Motors/Motors Liquidation Company case. The Business section of the August 21, 2011 issue of The Advocate includes an informative piece on TEA, Inc., titled “BR firm specializes in green, sustainable cleanups.” The article highlights the work performed for Motor’s Liquidation Company (MLC) – the old General Motors (GM). TEA, Inc. evaluated and screened various of the GM portfolio of properties slated for environmental cleanup (89 sites in 14 states) for alternative green and sustainable cleanups, and developed feasibility evaluations on eight of those sites.

For more information on TEA, Inc.’s involvement in the GM project, please contact Dr. Brad Droy at bdroy@teainconline.com or 850-231-1939.

The role of the TEA, Inc. team, led by Dr. Brad Droy, in providing environmental consulting for Motors Liquidation Company (MLC) is highlighted in the most recent issue of the Baton Rouge Business Report (July 27, 2011). The article titled An Engineering Feat covers the General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and its Baton Rouge connection. Mr. Jim Redwine, a Baton Rouge environmental attorney, was chosen to manage the environmental liabilities for Motor’s Liquidation Company (MLC), formerly General Motors Corporation. A team of TEA, Inc. professionals worked with Mr. Redwine in the enormous task of putting together realistic feasibility plans for the cleanup of multiple MLC sites across the nation, as well as developing a green and sustainable remediation matrix to evaluate strategies to be considered. This bankruptcy is the largest and most complex in U.S. history. Mr. Redwine has cooperated with government regulators, including officials from 14 states, an American Indian tribe, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor and—last but not least—the White House to accomplish this feat in record time. TEA, Inc. was honored to contribute environmental services toward this monumental effort. Click here to view the entire Baton Rouge Business Report article.

TEA, Inc. was selected by the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge (City-Parish) to serve as one of three consultants to perform Brownfields Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Planning Services. This project is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Community-wide Hazardous and Petroleum Substances Brownfields Assessment Grants. The work will include Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II ESAs, Multi-lot Environmental Surveys, and Cleanup Planning. This is the second time TEA, Inc. has been selected to serve as a Brownfields consultant for the City-Parish.