Climate Change, Water, Dam, Dam safety, risk-informed decision making, Hydropower
Extreme weather events call for smarter dam safety solutions
Climate Change, ESG, Water, Landscape design, Water quality, Green infrastructure, Stormwater management, Wetlands, Watershed, Habitat restoration, Park Design, GSI, Resiliency
Demonstrating the beauty of wetlands and stormwater treatment
Technology, Survey, Reality Capture, 3D scanning, Design Tools
Beyond blueprints and photos: The power of 3D scanning
mining, permitting, Mine engineering, Critical Minerals, Legislation, Federal Regulation, Policy
Eyes on oversight: Mining and the next four years
ESG, Water, remediation, Sediment, Habitat restoration, Sediment Management
Avoid the landfill by putting sediment to better use
ESG, Water, Sediment, Great Lakes, Habitat restoration
Collaborative planning drives beneficial use project design
Water, Sediment, Great Lakes, Habitat restoration
Use of dredged material helps stretch restoration funds
EPA, Funding, Sediment, Great Lakes, Sediment Restoration
Jump-start your project through EPA cost-sharing program
Water, permitting, NPDES, Clean Water Act, Direct Discharge, CWA, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Section 402, Functional Equivalent, Point Source, County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund
Discharges to groundwater may require NPDES permits
mining, EV batteries, Electric vehicles, Critical Minerals, Reagent supply, Reagents
Reagent supply challenges to realizing U.S. critical minerals production goals
Water quality, Impaired Waters, Adaptive Management, Invasive Carp, Phosphorus, Pollution Control
Restoring impaired lakes through adaptive management
EPA, Fuels, Air Quality, natural gas, Compliance, Oil, Closed Vent Systems, Tank Emissions
New EPA standards for oil and natural gas storage tank venting systems
mining, mine reclamation, Mine permitting
A bright moment for mining
mining, mine reclamation, Mine Closure
Bike park a model for new age of reclamation
mining, Sustainability, Mine Closure
Develop a sustainable mine-closure vision
mining, Mine permitting, Environmental assessment, Mine development, Mine engineering
Engineering and environmental services for mine development
Barr Culture, Engineering, mining, Geotechnical Engineering, Careers
Engineer shares her path into the industry
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, PFAS Compliance, PFAS Regulations
Now is the time to think about your PFAS compliance plan
PFAS, Groundwater modeling, Background concentration
Meet Evan Christianson, who decodes complex data to reveal PFAS sources
PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, PFAS Compliance, PFAS Regulations, EPA Compliance
Leading the way in solving PFAS problems
PFAS, Water, drinking water, water treatment
Response plan and treatment plant design remove PFAS from city’s drinking water
PFAS, Air Quality, Emissions testing, BACT
Stack emissions BACT performance evaluation
PFAS, Technology, PFAS Destruction
Technology focused on destruction—not disposal—of PFAS
Power, CCR, NPDES, Clean Water Act (CWA), Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG), Steam, Waters of the United States (WOTUS)
New wastewater discharge standards for coal-fired power plants
Barr Culture, Career, Water Resources, flood management, Internship
Hometown flooding experience inspires career aspirations
Barr Culture, Career, Internship, Process Design
Choose your own adventure as an intern at Barr
Barr Culture, Career, Environmental, Internship, Emissions Monitoring, Oil Sands
Internship offers real-life experience in the Canadian oil sands
Power, Air Quality, GHG, Electric Power Generation, Greenhouse Gas, Carbon Capture, CCS
EPA finalizes GHG standards for electric power generation industry
Climate Change, ESG, natural resources, Natural Resource Management Plan
Improving the ecological health of natural areas within your park system
Barr Culture, Career, Leadership
From teenage errand boy to chief marketing officer
Technology, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Data Governance, Digital Transformation
Ready or not, artificial intelligence is here to stay
AFFF, EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Manufacturing, CERCLA, hazardous materials, hazardous substances
Certain PFAS now designated as hazardous substances under CERCLA
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Water, drinking water, MCL
EPA releases maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water
ESG, Water, Water reuse, Industrial facilities, water balance, wastewater treatment
Envisioning reuse: The next chapter in the story of industrial water
Water, Manufacturing, Water reuse
Hear more about water reuse from Barr's experts
Water, water treatment, Water reuse, Industrial water management
Project: Turning a facility’s wastewater into process water
Water, water management, Water reuse, Industrial water
Project: System evaluation to achieve zero liquid discharge
Power, Water, Fuels, Manufacturing, Water quality, Stormwater management, Water balance modeling, industrial
Navigating the storm: Effectively managing industrial stormwater
Water, drinking water, modeling, water supply, Aquifer recharge, Groundwater modeling
Seeing the picture below ground
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Manufacturing, Toxic Substances Control Act, TSCA, Importing
New PFAS reporting requirements under TSCA
Barr Culture, Career, Climate Change, Water, modeling, Managed Aquifer Recharge, MAR
Engineer makes a career, and a hobby, out of modeling
Climate Change, Water, Sustainability, ASR
Addressing water scarcity: A case study on aquifer storage and recovery projects
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Air Quality, OTM-50, Stack Testing, OTM-45
Stack test method OTM-50 announced to measure PFAS in air emissions
Engineering, Geotechnical, mining, mines, risk mitigation, operations
Q&A: From operations-based site experience to practical geotechnical mining solutions
Barr Culture, Career, Technology, Innovation
Revolutionizing tomorrow through technology and innovation
PFAS, PFOS, wastewater, Water, PFAS Removal, PFAS Destruction
Cost of removal and destruction of PFAS from wastewater effluent
Barr Culture, Career, Water, Wetland Ecologist, Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, Wetland Restoration, Watershed
4,000 wetlands and counting: Journeys of a wetland ecologist
PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Water, Decommissioning, Decontamination, CERCLA, RCRA
Managing risks when decommissioning PFAS-impacted facilities
mining, tailings, Sustainability, Dams, Mine Closure, Reclamation, Landform Design
Developing a sustainable mine closure vision
Environmental
Ecosphere Environmental Services, Inc. staff join Barr
stormwater, permitting, Electrical Engineering
A zoo with a view: Treetop Trail opens
Water, construction administration, drones
Clean water for the Yanesha people of Peru
Energy, Fuels, RNG, Sustainability, Organic Waste
Adding RNG to your energy portfolio
Barr Culture, Barr Leadership
Happy holidays from all of us at Barr!
Climate Change, Water, flood-risk reduction, water management, Watershed Planning, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
Watershed-wide analysis improves strategies to manage climate change
Climate Change, Water, Water Resources, development, Watershed Planning, Ecosystem Approach, Green Space, Urban Heat Island
An ecosystem approach to watershed planning and water resource protection
Climate Change, Water, water management, Stormwater management, Operation and Maintenance
Stormwater O&M: When construction ends, the work begins
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, TRI
How will changes to the TRI/PFAS reporting rule affect your facility?
PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, wastewater, Water
Barr brings a straightforward approach to Minnesota PFAS cost estimate study
Barr Culture, Career, Fuels, Air Quality, EMIS, EH&S
Diving into the data as an air quality specialist
mining, tailings, Dam safety, Dam Safety Review, DSR
How safe is your tailings dam?
Energy, Solar, Sustainability, Renewables, Electrical Engineering, Community
New technology expands access to solar energy
Geotechnical, slope stabilization, Ski Hills
Slope repair puts solid ground under the skis
ESG, Water, Funding, Earthwork
Creative solutions result in time and cost savings for clients
ESG, Electrical Engineering, Smart Infrastructure, Landscape Architecture
University flips the switch to “dark-sky-friendly" lighting plan
EPA, Funding, Sediment, Great Lakes, Sediment Restoration
EPA program connects partners for contaminated sediment remediation
Air Quality, MSHA, Compliance, Silica Dust
MSHA proposes new silica-exposure standards
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Water, Data Quality
The evolution of PFAS analytical methods over the last decade
Barr Culture, Career, mining, Geotechnical Engineering
Mining the Intermountain West: From operations to consulting
Energy, ESG, Fuels, Air Quality, RNG, Sustainability, Organic Waste
Six reasons to add RNG to your energy portfolio
Climate Change, EPA, Power, Air Quality, Electric Power Generation, AWMA, Mercury
Balancing power generation with air quality compliance
Energy, Environmental, ESG, Power, wind turbines, wind turbine foundation, wind
Wind turbine foundations now and in the future
Energy, ESG, environment, NEPA
Summarizing recent changes to NEPA
Barr Culture, Career, Environmental, mining, hydrogeology, geology, Internship
Making the most of every opportunity
Barr Culture, Career, Environmental, Water, Internship
Gaining real-world experience through Barr’s internship program
Barr Culture, Career, Water, civil engineering
From a client’s perspective
mining, Power, Fuels, Manufacturing, Carbon Management, Waste Heat Recovery
Using waste heat recovery for carbon management
ESG, mining, mine reclamation, mined land repurposing
Minnesota's mine-reclamation legacy enters exciting new chapter
Climate Change, ESG, Sustainability, Green infrastructure, ecosystem
Building climate resilience through green infrastructure design
EPA, Power, CCR, coal, power plants, Power utilities
Navigating CCR compliance under recent EPA determinations
PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, wastewater, Water
Municipal waste stream PFAS removal and destruction: Current alternatives and cost
EPA, Air Quality, Ethylene Oxide, EtO
EPA proposes rule to reduce ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilizers
Barr Culture, Career
Barr celebrates Founders Day: A CEO’s perspective
ESG, agriculture, Manufacturing, GHG
Five steps to develop a greenhouse gas inventory for agricultural manufacturing
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Technology, Water, permitting, NPDES
How will the new PFAS MCLs affect NPDES permits?
Energy, Environmental, ESG, Power, wind energy, wind, repowering, wind turbine foundation investigation
Time to repower your wind energy site?
Energy, ESG, Power, wind energy, wind turbines, wind turbine foundation, wind
Foundation assessment a critical first step for wind repowering
Technology, Survey, Reality Capture, drones, UAS
New heat-sensing drone sees the unseen
Climate Change, Sustainability, ecosystem, master plans, natural resources
Natural resources plan addresses city’s changing ecosystem
Water, Water quality, impaired lakes, nutrient reduction, alum treatment
To heal nutrient-impaired lakes, apply persistence and resourcefulness
EPA proposes maximum contaminant levels for six PFAS
Climate Change, Engineering, Water, slope stabilization, hydro dams, power utilizes
Two projects honored for engineering excellence
ESG, mining, Lithium
Adding lithium to mining operations: Environmental, permitting, and ESG factors
mining, Lithium
Adding lithium to mining operations: Engineering and design factors
Barr Culture, Career, Technology, Reality Capture
Collecting data from the skies with reality capture technology
Water, Stacked benefits, Green infrastructure, Stormwater management
Green infrastructure and stacked-benefits projects
EPA, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Technology, Water
EPA proposes maximum contaminant levels for six PFAS in drinking water
Energy, Power, Renewable Energy, Solar
Minnesota DNR releases new commercial solar siting guidance
PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Technology, Water
Emerging PFAS destruction technologies
Climate Change, Energy, Environmental, ESG, IRA, Funding, Manufacturing
The Inflation Reduction Act: Manufacturing focus