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Metal Recycling Facility

Metal Recycling Facility

Farallon conducted a technical evaluation of investigation and remediation costs related to metal and PCB contamination at an Anchorage metal recycling facility.

The contamination allegedly affected soil, groundwater, and sediments in a tributary to a salmon-bearing stream. Incomplete documentation of previous site investigations and remedial actions required significant reconstruction of past work to support the technical evaluation.

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Interpretation of aerial photographs was used to identify historical activities, potential on- and off-site source areas, and other potentially liable parties. Past investigation and remediation costs were assessed, and detailed cost estimates for future remediation activities were prepared to provide cost estimate ranges for site cleanup. Due to the type of contaminants and the regulatory classification of the contaminated soil as Resource Conservation and Recovery Act- or Toxic Substances Control Act-regulated waste, considerable effort was required to develop remediation scenarios enabling estimation of future costs. Technical briefs were prepared for the associated insurance company and legal counsel in support of mediation. Farallon provided technical support during the 2-day mediation process carried out in Alaska and has continued to provide technical support to the insurance company client on complex claims for the past 10 years.

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Cost Audits

As part of our cost auditing services, we assess the reasonableness and necessity of investigation and cleanup expenses. We also support categorization of costs as indemnity versus defense, estimate future costs to support forecasting...

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Insurance Claim Evaluation

We provide technical support to insurance carriers administering claims for contaminated properties and evaluating environmental risk affecting issuance of new insurance policies.

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Insurance Litigation Technical Support

We act as experts and use our industry and regulatory knowledge to provide opinions about the timing of damage and the nature and extent of contamination.

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headshot of Clifford Schmitt Clifford T. Schmitt Principal Hydrogeologist

Cliff is a licensed geologist and hydrogeologist in Washington and California. He has 35 years of experience in investigation and cleanup project management

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