Brice performed a Feasibility Study of the Umiat Test Well #7 Formerly Used Defense Site in Umiat, Alaska due to lead contamination at the site. Our scope of work included evaluation of existing site data, development of a conceptual site model, identification of ARARs, RAOs, and applicable technologies based on the contaminants, their distribution, and Read More
Environmental Consulting
USCG RCRA LTM & Permit, FUDS, Base Kodiak
USCG Base Kodiak is under a RCRA Permit for post closure and corrective action to address various contaminants including petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POLs), metals, chlorinated solvents, PFAS, and pesticides from historic base operations. Brice was contracted to maintain regulatory compliance under the RCRA permit which involves environmental planning; post-closure LTM; inspection; sampling; surveying; reporting Read More
USCG NEPA and Cultural Resources Compliance, AK
On support of the US Coast Guard, Brice provided environmental review of 40 Civil Engineering Unit Juneau (CEUJ) construction projects/D17 Unit operations and document preparation for the USCG CEUJ to meet regulatory compliance required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Coast Guard Commandant Instruction 16478.5, and the National Historic Preservation Act. Specifically, we performed Read More
USCG Decision Document and LORSTA Divestiture Support
In 2020, with the help of Brice Engineering, 2,200 acres of land were duly returned to the 8,000 native Alaskans who comprise the Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC). As a part of its Alaska Native Settlement Claims Act (ANSCA) entitlement, BSNC had selected Point Clarence for reclamation in 1977. But the land was still in Read More
USCG Hydrographic and Eelgrass Surveys
Brice completed hydrographic surveys at 26 USCG units in California, Oregon, and Washington, and eelgrass surveys at 10 USCG Units in California and Washington. We conducted the surveys to establish the dredge footprint, depth conditions, determine the presence of eelgrass and other marine vegetation within the dredge footprint, and dredge material quantities to support planning Read More
BLM Mining Claims Survey and Investigation, Alaska
Mining has taken place in Alaska for over 100 years. But today, the number of abandoned mines and the volume of material left behind (material and equipment, structures and, sometimes, contaminants), present significant challenges to land management agencies who have inherited the abandoned claims. In Alaska, the majority of the claims are located in remote Read More
Cultural and Paleontological Monitoring, Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Brice self-performed cultural and paleontological resources monitoring of a seismometer installation at four locations in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. Our scope of work consisted of supporting consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, field monitoring of four separate seismometer locations, roughly 10 acres in size each, and a report of findings. Read More
Cultural Resources Inventory, Western Alaska
Brice Engineering (BENG) was retained by IRIS to perform a cultural resources survey and inventory for 16 Earthscope Transportable Array station installation sites located on western Alaska lands managed by the BLM Anchorage Office. All work was performed by BENG cultural resources specialists. The project consisted of supporting consultation with the BLM, conducting a literature Read More