Business Details
30 Years
experience
Expert Environmental Remediation Services in California
Equipoise Corporation is built on a foundation of honesty, quality, and trust, delivering expert environmental consulting and engineering services to address complex remediation challenges. Our seasoned professionals specialize in accelerating regulatory closure for contaminated sites while minimizing disruptions to clients' core operations. With over 30 years of combined experience, our team excels in geology, hydrogeology, risk assessment, and remediation engineering, serving diverse sectors including aerospace, automotive, and government agencies. Our closure-focused approach has successfully completed projects at U.S. Department of Defense facilities, Brownfield sites, and international locations across Asia, Europe, and Australia.We prioritize client advocacy through innovative solutions that reduce environmental liability, ensure compliance, and protect corporate reputations. Our strategic planning integrates technical expertise with cost-effective methodologies, including in-situ remediation and groundwater modeling. Operating nationwide and globally, we maintain a simplified organizational structure to provide personalized service aligned with clients' technical and business objectives. Our commitment to mentoring emerging professionals ensures sustained excellence in environmental stewardship for future generations.
Services
Strategic Planning
Regulatory Negotiation
Remedial Investigations
Risk Assessment
Groundwater Modeling
In-Situ Remediation
Feasibility Studies
Expert Witness Services
Site Redevelopment
Contaminant Transport Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- Principal-level expertise in environmental remediation since 1996
- Proven track record in complex DOE/DOD facility remediations
- International experience across 5 continents
- Innovative in-situ remediation technologies
- Integrated approach to regulatory compliance and cost efficiency
Services
Environmental Remediation
Equipoise specializes in comprehensive environmental remediation services addressing soil and groundwater contamination. Our experts employ advanced in-situ technologies like chemical oxidation and soil vapor extraction to accelerate regulatory closure. With proven success in complex projects at industrial facilities and government sites, we minimize client liability while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Our approach integrates detailed site characterization with innovative treatment systems tailored to each project's unique hydrogeological conditions.
Strategic Planning
Our strategic planning services develop defensible remediation roadmaps focused on achieving regulatory closure. By reverse-engineering from desired end-states, we identify critical path items and implement technically sound solutions that bypass schedule delays. This approach has successfully expedited closure timelines for clients facing property transactions, reducing long-term environmental liability while maintaining operational continuity.
Regulatory Negotiation
Equipoise's seasoned professionals excel in regulatory agency negotiations, leveraging deep understanding of federal and state requirements. We develop concise strategies for compliance while advocating for clients' business interests. Our track record includes successful negotiations for complex remediation plans at aerospace facilities and Brownfield sites, balancing environmental stewardship with practical business considerations.
Risk Assessment
We conduct thorough human and ecological risk assessments to quantify contamination impacts and guide remediation decisions. Our evaluations consider exposure pathways, receptor sensitivity, and emerging contaminants, providing scientific basis for remedial action. This data-driven approach ensures compliance with regulatory standards while protecting public health and environmental resources.
Groundwater Monitoring
Our groundwater monitoring services combine traditional methods with innovative technologies for accurate contaminant tracking. We design and implement monitoring networks that provide defensible data for remediation optimization. With expertise in statistical analysis and contaminant transport modeling, we help clients demonstrate compliance and achieve closure objectives efficiently.
People
Richard W. Blackmer
Senior Principal Engineer
With 30+ years of experience, Mr. Blackmer specializes in remediation engineering for contaminated sites. He develops innovative strategies combining geological and hydrogeological data to create cost-effective solutions for chlorinated solvents and emerging contaminants.
Klaus P. Rohwer
Senior Principal Geologist
A 30-year environmental remediation expert, Mr. Rohwer excels in regulatory negotiations and complex site characterization. He specializes in addressing chlorinated solvents and metals in diverse geological settings while providing technical consultation for legal matters.
Eric H. Wiebe
Senior Principal Hydrogeologist
With 37 years of experience, Mr. Wiebe focuses on water resource protection and international remediation projects. He provides strategic planning expertise for Superfund sites and develops life-cycle cost estimates for large environmental portfolios.
Steven G. Pitts
Principal Engineer
Mr. Pitts oversees site characterization and remediation design, specializing in technologies like ISCO and ERD. He develops conceptual site models that guide effective remediation strategies for chlorinated solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons.
Questions
What environmental remediation services do you specialize in?
We specialize in in-situ remediation, groundwater treatment, Brownfield redevelopment, and regulatory compliance solutions for industrial and government clients.
How do you handle complex regulatory requirements?
Our principal-level experts with 30+ years of experience negotiate directly with regulatory agencies to develop compliant, cost-effective remediation strategies.
Can you work on active industrial sites?
Yes, we implement minimally invasive remediation technologies that minimize disruption to ongoing business operations.
Do you handle international projects?
Yes, our team has completed environmental remediation projects across Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America.
What remediation technologies do you use?
We employ ISCO, ERD, soil vapor extraction, hydraulic fracturing, and customized solutions tailored to site-specific conditions.
How do you ensure project cost-effectiveness?
Our strategic planning approach identifies efficiency opportunities while our technical experts optimize remediation system performance.
