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SUASCO Natural Climate Solutions Project
The SuAsCo Natural Climate Solutions Project brought together Hudson, Framingham, and Natick to identify Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that support residents, ecosystems, and climate resilience, with a focus on Environmental Justice and Climate Vulnerable communities. BSC led a team of consultants to identify opportunities for wetlands, floodplains, forests, and other ecosystems to enhance carbon sequestration and…Read More
Cape & Gravel Photovoltaic System
BSC provided integrated civil, environmental, and ecological engineering and land surveying services to support the design and permitting of a large-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system for NextGrid, Inc. The project transformed a former wood waste processing facility on an 89-acre site that includes a gravel pit, active sand and gravel operations, and sensitive habitat areas…Read More
Sam Wright Field Wetland and Floodplain Restoration
BSC worked with the Town of Easton to restore wetlands and enhance flood resilience at Sam Wright Field, part of the Wheaton Farm Conservation Area. This 1,000-acre property lies within the Canoe River ACEC and plays a critical role in protecting water quality and managing stormwater. The site included Mulberry Meadow Brook, which was impacted…Read More
Large-Scale Photovoltaic Solar Development
BSC provided integrated civil engineering, ecological, land surveying, and environmental engineering services to support the design and permitting of a large-scale, ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system for NextGrid, Inc. Our team performed on-site soil testing; developed layout, grading, and utility designs; conducted stormwater analysis; and prepared the accompanying design documentation and reports. BSC also supported the…Read More
Soil and Groundwater Management Planning
BSC Group provided soil and groundwater management planning services, performing pre-characterization of subsurface materials and concrete for construction projects including substation rebuilds/upgrades and transmission line structure replacements. For these projects, BSC retains the services of environmental drilling contractors to collect soil samples. Then our environmental engineers log subsurface soils, screen for volatile contaminants, and collect…Read More
MCP Services
BSC Group staff provided LSP services for the remediation of a kerosene fuel oil (K-1) release from the delivery system of a jet turbine generator co-located at the electrical power substation in Pittsfield. The kerosene release occurred in January 2019 during a start-up test of the jet turbine when a fitting failed and 354 gallons…Read More
Environmental Due Diligence for South Coast Rail
BSC Group supported the South Coast Rail Project with environmental engineering services, as a subconsultant. The South Coast Rail Project, currently in construction, will provide expanded commuter rail access to Fall River and New Bedford in Southeastern Massachusetts. BSC assisted in the development of an Environmental Management Plan and Contaminated Soil Management Plan to prepare…Read More
Cost Recovery and Litigation Support for MBTA Green Line Extension Project
BSC Group is providing cost recovery and litigation support to assist MBTA in recovering response costs incurred by the GLX construction contractors due to the existing chlorinated volatile organic compound contamination associated with an industrial facility adjacent to the MBTA’s railroad corridor. MBTA incurred extraordinary costs to manage contaminated soil and groundwater during the GLX…Read More
MCP Services
BSC has been providing LSP services for four separate Release Tracking Numbers (RTNs) under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), including site investigation and remedial activities for a variety of environmental contamination conditions. The project also involved the removal of the over 20,000 cubic yards of paper sludge from two former dewatering lagoons and a stockpile…Read MorePages: