New Capacity for Affordable Bay Area Soil Reuse: Stevens Creek Quarry Reclamation Project Gets Regulatory Green Light
Path Forward Partners is pleased to announce that the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has approved the Soil Acceptance Criteria and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) we developed for the Stevens Creek Quarry Reclamation Project in Cupertino. For Bay Area soil reuse projects, that means a permitted, cost-effective destination for excess soil […]
Path Forward’s David Grunat Talks UST Cleanup Costs with ABC7 as SB 445 Deadline Reshapes California Sites
Path Forward Partners is proud to share that our own David Grunat was recently interviewed by ABC7’s Lyanne Melendez for a segment examining the real-world costs of cleaning up underground storage tank (UST) sites across California. The feature comes at a pivotal moment for the industry, as operators statewide work through the aftermath of a […]
Path Forward Partners Now Provides Nevada Environmental Consulting Services, Backed by David Grunat’s New Certified Environmental Manager Credential
Path Forward Partners is pleased to announce the expansion of our services into Nevada, extending our science-driven approach to Nevada environmental consulting for a new region and a new set of clients and partners. As part of this growth, David Grunat is now a Certified Environmental Manager, a credential that strengthens our team’s ability to […]
Path Forward’s David Grunat Testifies in Support of SB 1258, Advancing Streamlined Housing on Cortese List Infill Housing Sites
Path Forward Partners is proud to share that our Principal Geologist, David Grunat, recently testified as a key technical witness in support of Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 1258 for Cortese List infill housing sites before the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee. SB 1258 is intended to help streamline infill housing projects on sites listed on […]
Path Forward Celebrates 7 Years!
This month marks seven years since Path Forward Partners was founded in 2018, and what an incredible journey it’s been. Since our start, we’ve had the privilege of assisting on hundreds of properties across California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Texas. From Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments and Vapor Intrusion Assessments and Mitigation System […]
Path Forward Supports ADMPs and AAMPs
Path Forward is a leader in asbestos dust mitigation and air monitoring projects subject to the legal requirements of the Asbestos Airborne Toxic Control Measure. If your project contains naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) and is subject to the ATCM, we can assist you through this complicated and cumbersome process. Our expert team will collaborate with […]
Balboa Park No Further Action
We’re thrilled to announce a significant milestone achieved assisting our client with the successful development of over 130 affordable housing units and over 10,000 square feet of commercial space in San Francisco’s Balboa Park neighborhood, formerly the San Francisco Muni Yard. Our dedicated team guided our client through the San Francisco Maher program, helping bring these […]
2550 Irving Ground Breaking
Path Forward began supporting TNDC on the 2550 Irving Street project in 2019, providing comprehensive due diligence support, including Phase Is and Phase IIs through the acquisition of the property with assistance from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. Subsequently, we guided the project through the CLRRA process, securing approval of a Response […]
Title 27 Project Success
Path Forward successfully assisted our client in obtaining reduced post closure Title 27 obligations at a 6-acre property in Benicia. The Site is being regulated as a landfill under the oversight of Solano County Department of Resource Management (SCDRM) acting as the Local Enforcement Agency for CalRecycle. Due to the presence of buried debris and […]
Path Forward with Radon
Path Forward is thrilled to announce that we are certified to measure and assess radon. Our team now includes a Radon Measurement Professional (RMP) licensed with the National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) and verified by the California Department of Public Health. This new accreditation will allow Path Forward to provide the highest standards of expertise […]
Septic Systems and Phase Is
Septic systems are an important consideration when performing a Phase I Environmental Assessment (Phase I ESA) of a property. In accordance with ASTM E1527–21, a recognized environmental condition (REC) is defined as the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property, due to past or present activities. While a […]
Cal/EPA Releases Final Draft of VI Guidance
The Final Draft Supplemental Guidance for Screening and Evaluating Vapor Intrusion released by the Cal/EPA was released today formalizing the use of a generic attenuation factor of 0.03 for screening vapor intrusion. Significant research has shown that this attenuation factor is not representative of conditions observed in California. For example, the June 2021 California Specific […]