Commercial Property, Acton, MA
Performed a 21E Assessment, Preliminary Assessment and phased field sampling investigations for a 60-acre site contaminated by a leaking underground tank and prior waste oil disposal practices. Designed low cost clean-up and remediation plan that produced results below action levels in a very short period of time and led to a Waiver of Approvals by DEP.

Contaminant Source Investigation, Water Supply District, Acton, MA
Conducted hydrogeological study that traced contaminants of three municipal water supply wells along a 25 to 30 year flow path back to the probable source areas at a Superfund Site. Work was instrumental in the settlement of a 3.2 million dollar lawsuit for treatment of the ground water supply sources.

Technical Advisor to Citizens Groups Monitoring Superfund Site Investigations, Woburn and Acton, MA
Recipient of three EPA technical assistance grants for professional assistance to citizens' groups overseeing characterization and remediation of extensive sites contaminated by a wide range of waste materials and sludge at three major Superfund sites.

Former Farm Property, North Reading, MA
Investigation of soil and ground water conditions on a 44-acre parcel of land on the banks of the Ipswich River which was proposed for residential and recreational development. Based upon a historical, municipal and state file review, P&S investigated surficial soil conditions for levels of pesticide use. Subsurface investigation s of soil and groundwater quality were also conducted to assess impact of known episodes of dumping on the property.

New Hampshire DES Division of Water Supply and Pollution Control
On-site chemical reconnaissance using soil gas and MicroWell technology along with on-site analysis for rapid assessment of contaminant conditions at several sites under investigation by the state. P&S has been able to quickly assess the extent and level of contamination of plumes at sites under investigation by the state.

Gasoline Station Assessments, Long Island, NY
Installation of MicroWells and on-site GC analyses of ground water samples to delineate plumes of gasoline at over 30 sites, some threatening public water supplies

Property Purchase, Littleton, MA
Site assessment of a former farm property, including sampling and analysis of surficial and subsurface soils and ground water. Developed plan and supervised removal of contaminated soils resulting in a Waiver of Approvals by DEP for clean up actions.

National Park Site, Wellfleet, MA
Ground water study at sensitive pond-side locations accessed by means of a boat to avoid damage to a sensitive environment. Installations by P&S's non-motorized K202 rig of MicroWells in clusters for use as piezometers to study ground water flow conditions and long term water quality.

Massachusetts DEP SARRS II Subcontractor, Various Massachusetts Sites
Perform subsurface and mobile laboratory investigations to delineate volatile organic contaminants in soil atmosphere, soil and ground water at sites under investigation by DEP. Investigations have ranged from gasoline station site assessments to ground water studies of threats to municipal water supply wells.

Industrial Property, NH
Installed conventional monitoring wells and MicroWells to assess the horizontal and vertical reach of extensive ground water and soil contamination caused by long term disposal of VOC. With New Hampshire DES approval, P&S set up a ground water remediation system as well as a Vapor Extraction System involving MicroWells screened in the vadose zone. Pilot testing of the treatment system showed that all VOC levels in the water prior to discharge were below EPA discharge standards.

Investigation of Threat to Municipal Well, Barnstable, MA
Confirmation of industrial disposal area as source of a narrow plume of contamination that extended over a distance of 2,400 feet using MicroWells and on-site GC analysis. P&S advanced MicroWell technology capabilities in order to rapidly penetrate deposits of cobbles and reach depths to 70 feet BGS.

Additional Recent Environmental Projects
Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp.: sediment sampling beneath New Bedford Harbor
Roux Associates: soil gas and ground water investigation at Superfund Site, Woburn MA
Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp.: soil sampling at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Harding ESE: ground water investigations at the former Fort Devens, MA
Hollingsworth and Vose Co.: landfill monitoring and assessment
USGS: environmental studies of the Walden Pond sanctuary
Jacobs Engineering Group: plume dilineation beneath ponds at Otis Air National Guard Base

EPA Technical Assistant Grant Contracts
W.R. Grace, Acton, Massachusetts
Wells G&H, Woburn, Massachusetts
Industriplex Site, Woburn, Massachusetts
Nuclear Metals, Concord, Massachusetts

Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Winthrop, MA
Site investigation and soil and ground water analysis to develop criteria for park land design and construction on a filled salt marsh, including leaching potential of saline soils, underdrainage, cut and fill guidelines and plant materials. Development of specialized laboratory tests to assay saline seeps. Extensive test plots enabled successful salt water marsh replication.

Nantasket Beach Reservation, Hull, MA
Soils and vegetation analysis at major beach site including preparation of specifications and working drawings and construction observation. Lack of landscape maintenance had led to weakened vegetative cover.

Short Beach, Revere, MA
Sediment distribution study for beach fill project. Specifications described regrading and sediment replenishment plan to recreate usable beach area.

Tenean Beach, Dorchester, MA
Site analysis, soil and vegetation investigation, specifications and construction observation; soil and sod specifications. Earlier inappropriate plant material and intensive public use had resulted in sparse growth and unstable soil conditions.

Coastline Management, Hull, MA
Site investigation and recommendations for restoration of coastal bluffs including extensive erosion control measures. Uncontrolled public access had caused extensive erosion and shoreline recession. Appropriate plant materials were integrated with varied erosion control measures.

George's Island, Boston Harbor, MA
Site analysis, soils and vegetation investigation. Study of leaching potential of saline soils that had been dredged from tidal zone. Since deep water disposal was not possible, dredged spoils were leached and incorporated into planting areas.

Grover's Cliff Beach, Winthrop, MA
Sediment distribution study. Lack of natural beach sediment deposition led to a cobble pavement. Beach resanding was specified to maximize sediment stability and recreational value.

Lynn Beach Reservation, Lynn, MA
Dune stabilization study, specifications. Undirected public access had caused extensive damage to dunes and vegetation. Restoration required natural dune rebuilding and planting barrier beach plant communities.

Additional Recent Soils and Horticulture Projects
Harvard University: various campus landscape projects
Hudson River Parks, New York: master specification for five miles of water front parks
Dartmouth College: campus redevelopment
Wellesley College: campus renovation
Fresh Pond, Cambridge: naturalized park development
Battery Park City: park developments
Illinois Wesleyen University: landscape development
Vassar Street, Cambridge: sand-based structural soil for streetscape
Greenwich Academy: lightweight rooftop planting
Tunisia: landscape development for U.S. embassy
Boston Convention Center: rooftop, park and streetscape plantings

Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH
Analysis of surface and subsurface drainage conditions for restoration of historic village including rehabilitation of stone subsurface drainage network constructed by Shakers.

Franklin Park Master Plan, Boston, MA
Drainage analysis of major urban park including recommendations for restoration of original surface drainage collection system. Recommendations for rehabilitation of world class grass cross country course.

Putterham Meadows Golf Course, Brookline, MA
Analysis of drainage and settlement problems at golf course constructed on former peat bog.

Laughing Brook Audubon Sanctuary, Hampden, MA
Drainage analysis and design of gravel and stone mix for natural treatment of parking area.

Friends School, Cambridge, MA
Analysis of settlement and drainage issues for athletic field constructed over former clay pit filled with random fill materials.

Littleton Middle School Track and Football Field, Littleton, MA
Analysis of settlements and design of preload system at recently constructed sports area

King Khalid City, Saudi Arabia
Analysis of artificial ground water conditions due to extensive proposed irrigation and design of subsurface drainage control network.

Site Selection for Ocean Spray World Headquarters, Sites in MA
Analysis of soil conditions at potential construction sites in order to locate proposed world headquarters.

Mixed Use Village Design, Groton, MA
Designed a new village area including commercial and business uses, 240 single family and condominium housing units and protection measures for sensitive conservation lands on a 560 acre tract. Presented plans to a Town Meeting for Concept Plan approval. Coordinated and reviewed Environmental Impact Report and Definitive Subdivision Plan of property.

Groton Woods Subdivisions
Designed three linked, abutting subdivisions with 117 lots on 300 acre tract. Final design included construction of a pond to serve as the focal point for subdivision. The pond also provided a source of gravel for road construction and mitigated increases in runoff. Final design also included a trail system connecting all parts of the subdivision to a block of protected conservation land. P&S coordinated and reviewed engineering.

Brookfield Village
Designed 30 unit multifamily development including subsidized housing component. Design included two coordinated clusters of units with views over common areas and reclaimed pond. Coordinated and reviewed site engineering.

Maple Hill Farm Subdivision
Analyzed previously approved 20 lot subdivision obtained by bank in foreclosure. Recommended steps to be taken to protect property interests and modifications of design to lower construction costs, improve marketability of properties, and reduce environmental impacts.

McLain's Woods Subdivision
Designed 12 lot subdivision on parcel with environmentally sensitive wetland and wildlife areas. Located special house sitings and designed trail network connecting houses, common field area and conservation area.

Orchard Lane Subdivision
Designed 6 lot subdivision on hillside with spectacular views. Coordinated and reviewed engineering and wetland issues including wildlife study for brook crossing.

Boston Road Commercial Development
Designed 30,000 square foot commercial development to create village effect by organizing buildings around central common serving as the site focus. Prepared site grading plans and carried out drainage design.

Deer Run Park Professional Office Development
Designed office park for 70,000 square feet of professional office space with central outdoor courtyard. Presented Concept Plan to Town Meeting for required re-zoning.

Additional Recent Land Planning Projects
Still Meadow: cluster development to protect field and endangered species habitat
Baddacook Fields: development with views of new field area, while protecting pond and critical habitat
Mill Run Place: 60,000 SF commercial development
Deerhaven: 27 lot development protecting fields and riverfront area
40 acre property in Carlisle: protection of critical wooded habitat area
140 acre property in Groton: limited development on historic landscape area

King Khalid City, Saudi Arabia
Soil, water and horticultural analyses for development of a new city in the Saudi Arabian desert including specifications for a laboratory and landscape testing program, an on-site field station, and a plant nursery.

Japanese Cherry Tree Plantings, Charles River Basin, Boston
Soil testing and recommendations for focal planting of trees presented to the City of Boston by Japan.

Parkway Flower Planting, MDC, Boston, MA
Site reviews, soil and plant material specifications, order of work, equipment, fertilizer and herbicide specifications.

Roadside Plantings, MDC, MA
Recommendations to establish wildflower areas along parkway system.

Deer Island, Boston, MA
Recommendations for sludge composting procedures. Analysis of sludge/soil mixtures for use as planting material. Specifications for extensive berm plantings and planting methods.

Bell Power Station, Ithaca, NY
Reclamation package for 60 acre site despoiled during construction of nuclear power plant. Site soils investigation, planting trials, laboratory and greenhouse testing, preparation of contract documents and construction supervision

Charles River Relief Sewer, Boston, MA
Analysis of saline soil and re-vegetation study. Recommendations to improve salt leaching and for turf grass selections.

Beal Mall, Boston, MA
Investigated environmental impacts on plants in only privately owned park in Boston. Recommendations for soil treatment, plant species and maintenance procedures.

Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA
Evaluation of alternative lightweight soil systems. Recommendations for lightweight soil mix for rooftop planters.

Copley Plaza Lawn Area, Boston, MA
Analysis of problems with recently renovated public lawn area. Recommendations for new soil mix and subsurface drainage system.

Radcliffe Quadrangle, Cambridge, MA
Analysis of poor turf on newly reconstructed focal lawn area for college. Recommendations to correct over-compaction problems.

Esplanade Exercise Area, Boston, MA
Area study and specifications for soil and turf grass blends.

Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, MA
Assessment of existing soil and turf conditions and development of soil specifications for rehabilitation.

Leo Martin Golf Course, Weston, MA
Turf pathology analysis. Soil and turf analysis for reconstruction of tees including specifications and construction observation.

Public Theater at Herter Park, Brighton, MA
Analysis of existing soil and turf conditions. Design of rehabilitation specifications.

Franklin Park Children's Zoo, Boston, MA
Design of new soil mixes and turf grasses for construction of extensive exhibition area.

Chelsea Naval Hospital Park, Chelsea, MA
Soils and vegetation analysis, design of new planting mix and turf grass specifications.

Soldiers Field Road, Storrow Drive, VFW Parkway, Victory Road Park,
McGrath Highway, and Memorial Drive, Boston and Cambridge, MA Soil testing and vegetation analyses to evaluate turf conditions and plant materials along major thoroughfares.

Revere Landing Park, Charlestown, MA
Analysis of urban soil conditions for construction of park adjacent to Charles River Dam including Phase I and Phase II environmental investigations and remediation design for contaminated soil conditions. Recommendations for planting bed design, subsurface drainage, and soil management.

New Street Landfill, Cambridge, MA
Investigation of soil resources and horticultural issues at the site of a former landfill in Cambridge which had subsequently been extensively filled with waste materials from construction of the Red Line extension in Cambridge. Development of design guidelines to create athletic complex for Cambridge High School in environment affected by methane, rubble fill and extensive clay deposits.

Newbury Market Landing, Newburyport, MA
Geotechnical and horticultural investigation to construct waterfront park on randomly filled land with areas of municipal wastes. Recommendations for planting materials to withstand salt spray.

Industrial Site, Acton, MA
Removal of contaminated soils from 600 feet of stream bed and banks. Restoration of stream to recreate wetland ecology.

New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Sites
Investigation of land management and horticultural issues relating to development of four fossil fuel and four nuclear power plants. Recommendations for surface water management, soil resource management, erosion control and design of visual and sound barriers. Development of guidelines for disposal of ash for forty year power plant life.

Rutherford Avenue Buffer Zone, Charlestown, MA
Analysis of soils placed during construction of Central Artery excavation in order to create vegetated buffer. Design of planting beds and subsurface drainage network.

North Woods Subdivision, Groton, MA
Reclamation of abandoned gravel pit to create landscape amenities for a subdivision. Design of wildlife pond and conservation area as part of gravel removal plan.

Lake Andrews, Bates College, Lewiston ME
Dredging and rehabilitation of pond in college campus. Design of storm water infiltration system to remove nutrients from storm water.

Charles River Bank, Cambridge, MA
Soils investigation at Weeks Foot Bridge and recommendation for reclamation of saline subsurface conditions.

Acton Swimming Pond, Acton, MA
Analysis of hydrogeologic conditions including ground water quality. Design of excavated nine acre pond in former gravel pit area for town swimming facility.

Lechmere Canal, Cambridge, MA
Restoration of filled urban land for multi-use development in a former tidal basin. Recommendations for soil resource and saline soil management and for plant materials.

Wildflower Lane Pond, Weston, MA
Design of new pond for aesthetic enhancement and drainage control in new subdivision.

Carlisle Fire Pond, Carlisle, MA
Hydrogeologic analysis for construction of new pond to provide water for fire protection and for irrigation of school sports fields.

Brooks School Pond, Andover, MA
Hydrogeologic analysis for construction of new pond to provide water for irrigation of school sports fields. Analysis of nitrate loading from fertilizer use near a town reservoir.

Canterbury Woods, Amherst, NY
Design of new pond in as focal point for elderly housing project.

Industrial Site, Groton, MA
Design and construction oversight of high pressure grouting to repair two granite block dams on Squannacook River. Coordination of permitting with three towns and state regulatory authorities.

Riverside Park, Waltham, MA
Analysis of site conditions and specifications of soils and construction methods.

Weymouth High School Sports Fields, Weymouth, MA
Analysis of soil and drainage conditions for reconstruction of sports fields built on former peat bog. Recommendations for preloading to reduce future settlements.

Brooks School Sports Fields, Andover, MA
Analysis of surface and subsurface drainage conditions causing deterioration of recently constructed sports field. Design of subsurface drainage system to stabilize slope and protect field area.

Mile Lane Sports Fields, Ipswich, MA
Site analysis of existing agricultural fields for construction of soccer, lacrosse and baseball fields within a Zone II Aquifer Protection Zone. The site was designed to address Conservation Commission concerns regrading ground water protection. A subsurface drainage network and wetland system were designed to treat surface and subsurface water prior to discharge to a stream. An Integrated Pest Management maintenance program was developed to allow for intensive use of the fields with minimal use of herbicides and pesticides.

Gloucester Landfill Sports Fields, Gloucester, MA
Recommendations for drainage control, slope protection, and soil and planting requirements as part of the capping of a former landfill. Drainage design was based on the presence of a shallow impermeable membrane.

High and Middle School Sports Fields, Ipswich, MA
Site analysis for construction of new playing fields for construction of a new High School/ Middle School sports complex including recommendations for subsurface drainage design and modification of topsoil to accommodate anticipated high intensity use.

Easton High School Sports Fields, Easton MA
Analysis of problems with recently reconstructed sport fields. Issues identified included over-compaction of both topsoil and subsoil as well as poorly draining topsoil. Due to a need for near term use of the fields, a program was developed to loosen and modify soils in-place to meet planting deadlines.

Hormel Stadium, Brighton, MA
Site analysis for rehabilitation of a stadium football field including issues of soil compaction, surface and subsurface drainage, poor turf and areas with salt contamination. P&S developed soil mixing systems, recommended soil amendments to modify soil chemistry and provided design guidelines for surface and subsurface drainage.

Joseph Lee Playground, Boston, MA
Analysis of surface and subsurface drainage problems for rehabilitation of track and football field constructed on random urban fill conditions including areas of demolition fill and peat.

Belmont High School Athletic Complex, Belmont, MA
Analysis of soil resources and surface and subsurface drainage conditions at seven-field sports complex. Design of subsurface drainage system and loam modifications. Analysis of pond to determine its capability of supporting increased withdrawals for upgraded irrigation system.

Newton Country Day School, Newton, MA
Analysis of loam and subsurface drainage conditions for reconstruction of sports fields. Design of subsurface drainage system to address high ground water conditions. Recommendations for amendments to loam to improve playing conditions.

Friends School, Cambridge, MA
Analysis of settlement issues associated with existing field constructed over former landfill area. Analysis of surficial drainage conditions causing flooding at newly constructed section of school.

Cawley Stadium, Lowell, MA
Soil investigation to determine cause of settlements and deterioration of sports stadium. Recommendations for loam modification and field reconstruction.

Additional Private Schools and Colleges

• Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
• University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Campus, Dartmouth, MA
• Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
• Saint Sebastians School, Needham, MA
• Hillside School for Boys, Marlborough, MA
• Noble and Greenough School, Dedham, MA
• Saint Mark's School, Marlborough, MA

Additional Municipalities

• Battery Park City Ballfields, New York, NY
• Hudson River Trust Ballfield, New York, NY
• Town of Westford, Stoney Brook Sports Field Complex, Westford, MA
• City of Nashua, Southwest Park Sports Field Complex, Nashua, NH
• City of Brookline, multiple fields, Brookline, MA
• City of Boston, multiple fields, Boston, MA
• City of Cambridge, Fresh Pond Sports Field, Cambridge, MA

Additional Public Schools

• Wilmington High School, Wilmington, MA
• Lincoln-Sudbury School System, Sudbury, MA
• North Andover High School, North Andover, MA
• Norton High School, Norton, MA
• Hull Middle School and High School, Hull, MA
• Frontier Regional High School, Deerfield, MA