EA Laboratories Awarded Dredging Analysis Contract to Support the Port Authority of NY/NJ.BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 1997--EA Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : EACO EACO Emmanuel Alliance Church of Ottawa (Canada) ), announced the award of a contract to conduct sediment testing for the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey. The contract was let through IT Corp. EA Laboratories, a division of EA Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc., will perform significant analytical support on dredged materials from sites in and around Howland Hook, N.J. Sediments are being tested for ultimate deposition in coal pits in the Newark Bay Confined Disposal Facility and/or an upland disposal site. "The issue of safe and cost-effective sediment management is critical to the success of today's ports and harbors, and EA has provided cost-effective and technically adept sediment management and analysis support," Dr. Donald A. Deieso, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of EA. "During the past 12 years, for example, EA has supported Maryland's Port Administration to develop and implement its dynamic program to fill the dredged material management needs of Baltimore Harbor. In addition, EA prepared a state-of-the-art report on the environmental aspects of dredging for the International Association of Dredging Companies. This report was targeted for a worldwide audience." In this contract with IT Corp. for the Port Authority of NY/NJ NY/NJ New York/New Jersey , EA is testing bulk sediment samples for PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls polychlorinated biphenyls, (pol´ēklôr´  nā´tid bīfē´n ), PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. cogeners, semi-volatiles, dioxins, cyanide, and various metals. EA is also performing Sediment Precipitation Leaching Procedures (SPLPs). In conducting these analyses, EA Laboratories is following New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a government agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for managing the state's natural resources and addressing issues related to pollution. NJDEP now has a staff of approximately 3,400. (NJDEP NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ) documentation entitled, "Management and Regulations of Dredging Activities and Dredged Materials in New Jersey Tidal Waters." EA Laboratories is reporting to the New Jersey detection limits. EA Laboratories is a multidisciplinary laboratory with certification in all 50 states and important DoD Programs. EA Laboratories offers a proven and flexible management organization committed to consistently providing defensible data of defined quality in a timely manner. EA is a publicly held international management consulting firm specializing in energy and the environment. Through its network of more than 20 offices, EA provides scientific, engineering, economic, analytical, and management solutions to corporate, utility, municipal, and Federal Government clients. CONTACT: EA Engineering Ellen Leinfuss, VP, Marketing and Communications Tel. 410/527-2404 FAX: 410/785-2309 World Wide Web Site: http://www.eaest.com |
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