2007

2006

Sovran Acquisition, LP d/b/a Uncle Bob's Self Storage recently selected The Palmerton Group, LLC. to provide Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments for properties under consideration for acquisition. Uncle Bob's has over 300 locations in 22 states, primarily along the east coast and the south.

For National Transit Pipeline Company, The Palmerton Group has provided technical support for investigation and response to leaking tanks and pipelines in northwestern Pennsylvania. 

2005

In collaboration with Rivkin Radler, LLP, Dave Palmerton recently presented a Continuing Legal Education Program (CLE) to the attorneys at Rivkin Radler  and others from the Long Island area. The presentation entitled "Geographic Information Systems: A Technical Approach to Litigation" reviewed the use of GIS systems to maintain complex database information that can be linked and displayed in a graphic format for use in environmental litigation cases. http://www.rivkinradler.com/rivkinradler/rivkinradler_seminar.asp?myinfostr=seminar&Section=2

The Palmerton Group, LLC. was selected by Shell Oil Company to manage the closure of over 1000 oil wells and over 2000 miles of abandoned oil pipelines in Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia. The overall program is estimated to be a five year $10 Million project.

2004

The Palmerton Group continues to provide litigation support in the form of technical and geographic analysis and research for two confidential Fortune 100 companies and their outside counsel.  We are providing specialized research, analysis, and strategic support for various aspects of cases in both US and foreign courts.

David Palmerton was recently called on by a confidential legal client to provide an expert opinion letter for environmental issues associated with a property pivotal to a large public works project in New York State.

The Palmerton Group, LLC was selected by Rybricon Consulting, Columbus, Ohio to provide professional geological support for remediation of two former refineries in northwestern Pennsylvania.

For a petroleum remediation project in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the Palmerton Group was selected to provide a work plan and oversight for the construction of a grout slurry barrier wall.

 2003

David Palmerton presented a paper at the 2nd International Symposium on Contaminated Sediments in Quebec City, Canada.  The paper entitled: Contained Aquatic Disposal (CAD) - A Review of Monitoring Programs presented an overview of CAD projects from around the world and identified the methods of monitoring.

The Palmerton Group, LLC. has been selected by a confidential client in Upstate New York to prepare all technical research and planning for a new limestone aggregate mining operation.  The Palmerton Group will provide a mined land use plan, mining permit application, and other supporting documents and research as needed. 

The Austin American-Statesman called on David Palmerton to provide expert advice regarding the finding of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in a popular creek and swimming area in the heart of Austin, Texas.  Mr. Palmerton provided detailed assessment of city test results and evaluated the sampling method and analytical process.  For more information see the Austin American-Statesman articles at www.statesman.com.

The Palmerton Group, LLC., has been selected by a prestigious Boston law firm to assist with litigation and cost allocation support for a confidential project involving several potentially responsible parties for a large site having upland and sediment contamination management issues.

The Palmerton Group is providing Upstate Medical University with geotechnical consulting services for a proposed 5-story parking garage construction project in Syracuse, New York. The proposed East Adams Street project sits on top of a complex mix of soil and rock. The Palmerton Group provided Upstate with a work plan and specifications for the drilling project. The Palmerton Group is also providing consultation and review of the drilling work.

For a Syracuse law firm, The Palmerton Group, LLC. is providing consulting services for a petroleum contamination problem at a site in Upstate New York.  The Palmerton Group is reviewing several remedial alternatives and assisting with agency negotiations.

2002

For another Syracuse law firm, The Palmerton Group, LLC. is assisting with evaluation and closing of a petroleum spill at a facility in eastern Onondaga County.

Dave Palmerton recently spoke at the Western Dredging Association 22nd Technical Conference in Denver, Colorado.  Mr. Palmerton presented a paper entitled: Contained Aquatic Disposal (CAD) - An Analysis of Their Advantages, Limitations, and Costs.  The paper was written with Dr. Ram Mohan and Kim Elenbaas of Blasland, Bouck & Lee, Inc. The paper provides a review of the use of contained aquatic disposal for contaminated sediments.  CAD is particularly useful for contaminated sediments in shallow waters where in situ capping is not possible and upland disposal space for dredged material is limited or unavailable.