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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

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

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

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

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 More

Understanding former site uses and evaluating impacts of environmental media to move projects forward A highly regulated environment with ever-changing policies, requires a solid understanding of the costs-in time and money-to evaluate and clean up a site before moving a project forward or even make a property purchase decision. BSC's environmental professionals are valued for…Read More

On the Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated from November 1-2, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) Seasonal Social took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Ricardo Austrich, ASLA, and Iris Lin, ASLA, led a tour of the award-winning Asa Gray Garden, along with a horticultural walk through the landscape.Read More

Ecological Project Manager Sara Kreisel, PWS was invited by Gillian Davies (Sitting President) and approved by the Board this week, to join the Board of Directors of the Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification Program (SWSPCP) as Chair of the Outreach Committee. The Board is tasked with the Certification of Professional Wetland Scientists. "Sara is…Read More

On October 28, Bill Paille, PE participated in a seminar organized by the UMass Student Chapter of WTS-Boston. The group's mission includes increasing student participation in WTS events both locally and internationally, increasing overall awareness of WTS in Western Massachusetts, and establishing or expanding networking opportunities for women working in or studying transportation in Western…Read More

People and Culture In 2019, BSC Group made an internal commitment to diversity and inclusion and created a formal program. BSC's IDEA Council (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Action) fosters a listening and learning environment through colleague support networks. In 2023, the People & Culture Team formalized to include Human Resources, Culture Enhancement/Engagement, and IDEA. In early…Read More