Project Management, Renewable Energy Generation on Contaminated Property, Montpelier, Vermont:

Encore Redevelopment assisted Green Mountain Power Corporation in its efforts to redevelop an abandoned, utility-owned contaminated property for renewable energy generation purposes.  The subject property is located in Montpelier, Vermont and has been deemed favorable for a ~100KW solar energy generation facility, with the opportunity for additional capacity in subsequent phases of development.  Encore’s efforts were focused on coordinating major issues of concern regarding redevelopment of the site including: environmental contamination issues; historical preservation requirements; site civil engineering design; solar energy financial and engineering feasibility analysis; evaluation of requirements associated with local and state entitlements processes; and identification and assistance with the pursuit of state and federal funding and other cost offset opportunities to support the project.  

Project Management, Environmental Due Diligence Associated with Corporate Acquisition, Various International Locations:

Encore Redevelopment is assisting a major multinational company during environmental due diligence efforts associated with a ~$1B corporate acquisition. The objective of the effort is to understand total corporate liability due to environmental conditions at over 100 different sites around the world.

Remediation of Subsurface Gasoline Plume, Woodstock, Vermont:

Encore Redevelopment assembled and managed a team of experts to design and implement an in-situ remediation system in advance of redevelopment of the site for residential purposes. Encore negotiated and is currently managing a $400K guaranteed fixed price remediation contract for site restoration.

Project Management, Various Assisted Living Developments, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts:

Mr. Farrell provided pre-construction project management services for an established Midwest US developer and operator of assisted living facilities that was looking to establish a presence in the Northeast. Mr. Farrell managed all aspects of preconstruction due diligence, design and permitting. 

Consulting, Environmental Damages Evaluation, Burlington, Vermont:

Encore Redevelopment provided expert consulting services related to an evaluation of potential damages to numerous properties impacted by a plume of perchloroethene (PCE) groundwater contamination.  The plume is emanating from a property that was formerly used for dry cleaning operations and has impacted a number of properties located in hydraulically down gradient positions relative to the subject site.  The scope of services associated with the project includes: analyzing all site data and recent reports; researching empirical data and historical precedents regarding similar cases; calculations of total potential damages associated with five impacted properties; representation during negotiations with the responsible party; and, if necessary, provision of expert testimony in probate and/or superior courts. 

Oversight of International Environmental Field Investigations:

Encore Redevelopment has been engaged as an owner’s representative to oversee high level subsurface environmental investigations at numerous sites in various international locations.  Recent assignments have included investigations of sites impacted by chlorinated solvents in France, Mexico, Italy and the United Kingdom.

Environmental Site Characterization Services, Former U.S. Naval Air Station, Bermuda:

While at a previous employer, Mr. Farrell orchestrated and oversaw environmental site assessment activities in support of due diligence activities for a non-profit development organization. The objective of the work was to assess contamination at a former naval complex that was being considered for redevelopment as a 200-unit mixed use housing complex.

Area-Wide Brownfields Investigation, Windsor, Vermont:
Working for a previous employer, Mr. Farrell managed an area-wide brownfields investigation for the Town of Windsor, Vermont, a town with a significant industrial legacy related to the former machine tool industry. The objective of the study was to review existing information pertaining to a dozen individual contaminated sites within the downtown core area and then perform subsurface investigation activities to address any data gaps that existed between the properties of interest. The investigation was used by the Town of Windsor and the State of Vermont in overall downtown redevelopment planning activities.