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City of Fort Wayne Selects SES as US EPA Brownfield Project Consultant

November 2011

Fort Wayne, Ind. - Recently, the U.S. EPA selected the City of Fort Wayne as a recipient of two (2) Brownfield Assessment Grants.  One grant addresses sites potentially impacted by petroleum and the other grant will evaluate sites suspected of hazardous substances contamination.  Each grant is in the amount of $200,000.

SES was chosen to conduct the inventory and site assessments for petroleum-related sites.  This environmental consulting firm worked with the City on the 2007-2010 EPA Brownfields Petroleum Assessment Grant.  The newly awarded 2011-2014 EPA Brownfields Petroleum Assessment Grant will allow SES Environmental to expand the brownfield investigations they started under the prior grant.

Hungarian Facility Selects SES to Conduct Audit Water Program

August 2011

Hungary - An industrial manufacturing facility in Southwest Hungary recently selected SES to conduct a Water Preservation & Pollution Prevention Program (WP4) Assessment.   "This is SES' first Hungarian business partnership, and we look forward to sharing this sustainable auditing process with this region of the world," commented Bob Kahle, vice president of global water engineering services.

 

SES Grant Writing Effort Results in $400K Brownfields Assessment Grant for the City of Fort Wayne

June 6, 2011

Fort Wayne, Indiana - The City of Fort Wayne was awarded two grants totaling $400K to inventory and assess brownfield properties, as a result of the collaborative grant writing efforts of SES staff and the City of Fort Wayne Redevelopment Department.  Related Newspaper Article

 

SES's Client Receives Automotive Sector Brownfields Grant for $95,000

April 20, 2011

Columbia City, Indiana - The Indiana Finance Authority recently approved grant funding for Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corporation for the former Fort Wayne Foundry site located in Columbia City, Indiana.  This grant is structured to assist with the redevelopment of sites affected by the downsizing in the automotive sector.  SES is proud to be a part of this excellent example of brownfield rehabilitation, and looks forward to seeing the results of this economic development effort,"  said Cheryl Ryan, director of business development.  Congratulations to Fort Wayne Metals and to Columbia City.

 

Food Drive  - SES Donates to University of Saint Francis's "USF Feeds the Fort" 2010 Campaign

November 12, 2010

Fort Wayne, Indiana - The University of Saint Francis hosted a food drive in an effort to support Fort Wayne's food banks and soup kitchens.  SES employees collected approximately 500 pounds of food in support of Saint Francis' efforts. 

International Water Conference Features SES President, David Nystuen, as Speaker

October 2010

David Nystuen, President of SES, will present "A System for Integrating Water Pollution Prevention with Water Footprint Reduction"  at the International Water Conference in San Antonio, Texas on October 25, 2010.

 

SES Compliance Team Welcomes Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Staff Consultant

September 2010

SES welcomes Andrew Boester, CIH and Bryan Smith to its Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Compliance Team! Andrew joins SES as a Senior Project Manager with 9 years experience as a professional consultant.  Andrew's principle areas of expertise are assisting industrial clients with recognizing workplace hazards, assessing potential risk and exposures, evaluating safeguards, and developing hazard management programs.  Bryan Smith joins SES as a Staff Consultant.  Bryan has worked with industrial clients across the country and specializes in workplace surveys, quantifying hazard exposure using specialized instrumentation, conducting multi-media sampling, and assessing indoor air quality.

SES Indianpolis Office Relocates and Adds Expanded EHS Training Area

July 2010

The SES Indianapolis office recently relocated to Hawthorn Park Drive.  The new facility features an expanded training area for regional OSHA and environmental compliance classes.  The new office will be managed by James Uptgraft, Director of Safety and Compliance Services.

Indiana Industrial Operators Association (IIOA) to Feature Presentations from SES VP of Industrial Compliance and Principal Engineer

April 2010

Larry Reynolds, Vice President of Industrial Compliance, will present "Guidelines and Examples of Facility Closure Considerations for Industry and the POTW,"  and Principal Engineer, David Nystuen will deliver a presentation on "Integrating Pollution Prevention with Water Footprint Reduction"  at the IIOA conference on April 14, 2010.

Sustainability & EHS Symposium Features SES VP of Global Water Engineering Services as Speaker

March 2010

Robert Kahle, Vice President of Global Water Engineering Services, partnered with GE Consumer and Industrial, and GE Energy representatives to present "Industrial Water Use:  Development of Water Process Flow Diagram for Compliance Assurance & Identification of Conservation Opportunities" at the  Sustainability & EHS Symposium held in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Indiana Water Environment Association Appoints SES Vice President as Committee Chairperson

November 2009

Larry Reynolds, Vice President of Industrial Compliance, was appointed as the Industrial Committee Chairperson for the Indiana Water Environment Association.

Vice President of Global Water Engineering Services Selected to Lead Louisville Office

September 2009

SES welcomes Robert Kahle as Vice President of Global Water Engineering Services and Regional Manager for the Louisville office.  Mr. Kahle Joins the Firm from GE, where he was Environmental Manager for the Americas.

SES Awarded Director's Award

August 26, 2009

Fort Wayne, Indiana - SES was awarded the Allen County Solid Waste Management District's (ACSWMD) Director's Award during the Annual Business Luncheon.  This award recognizes SES for it's contribution to local waste reduction efforts, community involvement and leadership.

 

SES Opens Office in Louisville, Kentucky

July 2009

SES Announces the opening of a regional office in Louisville, Kentucky that will specialize in Industrial Compliance matters.

SES Selected as Indiana Brownfields Qualified Consultant

May 20, 2009

SES was selected as a Qualified Consultant under the Indiana Finance Authority Environmental Consulting Services for Assessment and Remediation of Hazardous Substances and/or Petroleum-Contaminated Sites.

Phase I ESA Format Updates

February 2009
As a part of the firm's internal QA/QC Program, SES is pleased to announce adoption of a new format for Phase I ESA Reports that is more concise and user friendly, while still maintaining strict adherence to AAI/ASTM recommended practice.

SES Opens Office in Lansing, Michigan

January 2009
Lansing, Michigan - SES continues its strategic growth plan with the opening of an office in downtown Lansing.  In keeping with the firm's commitment to brownfield development, the new office is located in a rehabilitated commercial facility on North Walnut Street.  The office is managed by Doug McVey.  The Lansing office phone number is 517-999-5800.

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Anniversary Milestone

December 18, 2008
SES is pleased to announce our 20-year anniversary!  We would like to extend a special thanks to our valued clients for their continued confidence in our professional environmental, health and safety consulting services.

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Immediate Turnaround for AAI-Compliant Phase I ESA

November 2008
Fort Wayne, Indiana - SES congratulates the Fort Wayne Due Diligence Team for an outstanding effort in the completion of a Phase I ESA in 48 hours for a last minute real estate closing.  The project site was a plastic extrusion facility in Youngstown, Ohio.

 

Holiday Food Drive Donation - SES Donates to University of Saint Francis's "USF Feeds the Fort" Campaign

October 2008

Fort Wayne, Indiana - The University of Saint Francis is hosting a food drive through November 17, 2008 in an effort to support Fort Wayne's food banks and soup kitchens.  SES donated a check to the Community Harvest Food Bank on behalf of Saint Francis' to support holiday food needs.

 

 

SES Completes Wastewater Analysis in Brazil

September 2008

Campinas, Brazil - SES recently completed a wastewater analysis project for a large manufacturing facility in Campinas, Brazil.  The project will assist the company with eliminating wastewater discharge exceedences, thus improving overall water quality.

 

 

Wetland Exemption Approved for Regional Developer

August 2008

Fort Wayne, Indiana - SES's Wetland staff received wetland exemption approval from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) for a regional land developer.

 

 

11 Phase I ESAs Executed Simultaneously

July 2008

Fort Wayne, Indiana - The SES Phase I team recently executed 11 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in Northeastern Indiana for a regional petroleum company.  All ESAs were completed simultaneously within a two week time frame, allowing the company to move forward with real estate acquisition.

 

 

City of Fort Wayne Selects SES as its Brownfield Consultant

October 11, 2007

Fort Wayne, Indiana - The City of Fort Wayne has selected SES Environmental as its consultant to assist the City in developing Brownfield properties that have been potentially impacted by petroleum products for the years 2007 - 2010.