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Table of Contents ARM Group Inc. Divisions ARM Group Inc. General Information Services

Solid Waste Management Engineering Services Environmental Investigation Services Environmental Management Strategies Environmental Services Environmental Resource Services Geophysical Services Geoprobe Services Dam and Waterway Services Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Construction/Operation Phase Services Geotechnical Engineering Analysis and Design Services Geotechnical Engineering Services Hydrogeological Consulting Services Building Evaluation Services Property Assessment Services Stormwater Management Services UST & AST Consulting Services Water Resource Consulting & Engineering Services Geothermal Energy Consulting and Engineering Services Landfill to Gas Energy Services Solar Energy Services Wind Energy Services

ARM GROUP INC.

Earth Resource Engineers and Consultants

ARM Group Inc. is a technically oriented earth sciences and engineering firm, specializing in environmental consulting, waste management engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resource planning and management, renewable energy development, geophysical surveys, and support to the oil & gas industry. www.armgroup.net

ARM Group Inc. Divisions ARM Geophysics provides a full range of surface and borehole geophysics. Our geophysicists apply their geological and geotechnical knowledge and experience to provide cost savings to our clients. ARM Geophysics serves six main markets: environmental, geotechnical, water resources, munitions response, utility mapping, and oil and gas. www.armgeophsyics.net ARM Energy Solutions was formed in 2007 to meet the growing demand from a broad client base that seeks integrated energy solutions utilizing advanced and sustainable energy technologies. ARM has successfully worked on the full range of renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, and geothermal. ARM Oil & Gas Services is dedicated solely to serving its Marcellus Shale clients. ARM has provided services to public and private exploration and production companies since the very beginning of the play. This team of experienced professionals is focused on meeting the growing needs of the natural gas and pipeline industries. Keystone Clearwater Solutions is managed and operated by ARM Group Inc. and is dedicated to providing mobile water treatment and water transfer solutions throughout the Marcellus Shale region. www.keystoneclear.net ARM EnerTech Associates LLC offers a wide spectrum of electrical, mechanical and structural engineering services. ARM EnerTech’s project experience ranges from power distribution systems to factory/process automation, transportation, and energy management. www.eta-inc.com

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ARM GROUP INC.

Earth Resource Engineers and Consultants

General Information ARM Group Inc. (ARM) is a technically oriented earth sciences and engineering firm which serves an array of commercial, government, and industrial clients. Our firm is composed of geologists, hydrogeologists, geophysicists, environmental scientists and planners, biologists, civil and geotechnical engineers, and waste management engineers. ARM is best known for utilizing multi-disciplinary project teams to design and implement solutions that are founded on innovative concepts and strategies. Operating in a best-value mode, we are faithful agents of our clients, committed to meeting and exceeding project goals. Our culture is geared towards responsiveness, technical excellence, and complete client satisfaction. Due to the success of this approach, ARM has enjoyed steady growth of professional staff, revenues, and earnings since our inception in 1998.

ARM’s Core Service Areas

Environmental Liability Management

Environmental Compliance Management

Restoration of Impaired Properties

Solid Waste Engineering & Management

Geotechnical & Civil Engineering

Water Resources Planning & Management

Natural Resources Studies & Planning

Geophysical Services

Renewable Energy Development

Oil & Gas Solutions

ARM has office locations covering entire mid-Atlantic region. We are a technically oriented earth sciences and engineering firm and due to steady growth and a strong financial position we employ more than 100 people that are mostly engineers & scientists. We have a multi-disciplinary capability with engineering and construction-phase testing & inspection, strong hands-on involvement by senior management. We have the ability to address a full spectrum of geo-environmental and engineering projects using our strong local regulatory knowledge.

Managing waste in concert with natural resources becomes increasingly difficult as existing disposal facilities approach capacity and available land resources diminish. ARM Group Inc. (ARM) engineers and scientists have been successfully addressing waste disposal issues involving solid and hazardous waste disposal for over 25 years. Whether the issue is locating the facility, permitting, design, expansion, monitoring, closure, remediation, or negotiating with regulatory agencies, our professionals have the experience to successfully address the issues surrounding safe waste disposal site selections, operation, and closure. We work closely with municipalities, industries, and waste authorities to incorporate emerging technologies with established practices to maximize site efficiency, minimize waste generation, and remediate impacted areas. Listed as follows are services provided by ARM: Waste Site Investigations, Permitting, and Compliance Support

Soils Geology Hydrogeology Wetlands Geotechnical Geophysical GIS Mapping Aerial Photography

Landfill/Disposal Facilities Engineering

Clay/Geosynthetic/Composite Liner System Selection Attenuating Base Liner Systems Cap/Alternative Cover System Design Leachate Collection, Conveyance, Storage, and Treatment Gas Control, Recovery, and Utilization Airspace Recovery/Enhancement: Piggybacking/Overfill Design; MSE Berms;

Mining; Pre-Loading Leachate Recirculation and Bioreactor Design Closure/Post-Closure Plan Preparation Construction Quality Assurance Inspection and Testing

Remedial System Application and Design

Contaminant Mapping Phytoremediation Reactive Wall System Slurry/Containment Walls Cutoff/Collection Trenches Air Sparging Soil Vapor Extraction Wetland Treatment Systems


SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

ENGINEERING SERVICES

BEFORE Residual Waste Landfill—ARM Group engineers

prepared closure design and permitting.

DURING Waste relocation, grading, and compac-tion. ARM Group engineers monitored waste lift placement and compaction.

DURING Construction of capping system. ARM Group performed construction quality

assurance oversight.

AFTER Landfill closure nearly complete; erosion

mat installed. ARM Group prepared certi-fication report.

ARM Group Inc. (ARM) personnel have extensive experience and capabilities to plan and implement environmental investigations for our clients. Various investigative tasks can be conducted to obtain required information on the nature and extent of a chemical release or spill into the environment. As appropriate, information is collected to support agency negotiations, permit requirements, business transactions, liability assessments, and remediation decisions. By understanding the overall objectives of the investigation and expected uses of the site characterization data, site investigation programs are focused to eliminate significant data gaps, while avoiding the collection of unnecessary information. ARM has performed investigations on many different types of sites to characterize the presence and extent of various types of wastes and impacted media. ARM commonly uses innovative characterization and analytical techniques to obtain the required information in the most timely and cost-efficient manner possible. Most of the investigative work conducted by ARM is governed by Brownfields Initiatives (e.g., Pennsylvania’s Act 2 program) and other regulatory programs (UST, CERCLA, RCRA, etc.). Our working knowledge of these regulatory programs and use of innovative approaches and techniques allows us to provide our clients with cost-effective and successful services for all types of investigation programs. ARM’s environmental investigation capabilities include: Geologic Mapping (fracture trace and structure) Soil Gas Surveys Soil Sampling (often with Geoprobe and on-site screening) Sediment and Surface Water Sampling Piezometer and Monitoring Well Installation Groundwater Sampling (including low-flow methods) Aquifer Testing (slug, packer, and pumping tests) Contaminant Fate and Transport Modeling Hydrogeologic Analysis Geophysical Evaluations (surface

and borehole) Data Management/GIS/

Data Visualization Reporting and Agency

Negotiations


ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION SERVICES

ARM Group Inc. (ARM) pursues each project with an overall management strategy and technical approach that will devise and implement the best solutions to each environmental issue. This approach requires a thorough understanding of the regulations that govern environmental concerns and a technical competency to enable completion of the proposed work. By integrating superior strategies, experience, and commitment, ARM will select a remedy that is conservative of our clients’ economic resources.

We favor a management approach that recognizes conditions and constraints, yet enables our clients to pursue their objectives without burdening operations and budgets. As a result, we can often avoid invasive, costly and disruptive approaches to remedial projects. Included in our experience are many Brownfields sites that we have taken to clean closure and reuse. In these cases, we have also obtained environmental cleanup liability protection from state regulators.

ARM scientists and engineers have a reputation for developing innovative solutions to complicated problems and ensuring regulatory acceptance for the approach. While striving to implement the best solutions on behalf of our clients, we are always cognizant of each client’s particular needs and concerns. This attention to detail, combined with a partner-style client relationship, plays a critical role in our ability to devise and implement strategic solutions to the environmental problems of our clients. Our strategic environmental management expertise and experience include:

Integral knowledge of State and Federal environmental and related regulations; Thorough understanding of State and Federal Brownfields Programs; Development of Environmental Management Systems with goals for compliance, waste reduction, and improved

efficiency and cost reduction, as per ISO 14000 standards; Expert knowledge of the applicability of various physical, chemical, mechanical, and biological remediation

technologies; Design and construction of active and passive systems, as appropriate, to remediate watershed, mining, landfill, and

soil and groundwater contamination problems; Use of superior, integrated information management tools and protocols to maximize short-term and long-term data

value and utility; and Combination of planning, science and engineering disciplines on construction designs to achieve improved

performance and lower costs for construction, operation and maintenance.


ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

As the scope, magnitude and complexity of environmental problems evolve, so does the need to develop a more sophisticated approach to manage and implement solutions to mitigate them. Our environmental service capabilities encompass a wide range, from site assessment and environmental compliance through waste management and site remediation. Return-on-investment is ARM’s objective as we provide environmental services to our clients. Our role is often pro-active, such as an initial planning or design project for an environmental process or facility. Other times, our input relates to mitigating a compliance problem or a contamination condition where a more immediate reactive solution is required. In either case, our personnel strive to recommend an approach that will pay for itself, either on a short-term or long-term basis. The ARM professional staff has extensive experience with a full range of environmental services required by our customer base. From solid and hazardous waste issues to those involving motor fuels, lubricants and other substances, ARM personnel are knowledgeable of regulatory requirements and can offer the best approaches. Where remedial measures are necessary, we typically opt for solutions that involve natural or enhanced natural process: more passive than active, more integrated and compatible with current and expected future land uses, and fundamentally “green in nature.” Environmental services provided by ARM generally include the following: Strategic environmental management or remediation Thorough environmental assessment Property assessment and management consulting Building evaluations Agricultural services Facility compliance assessments In addition ARM provides compliance support for our clients. Some areas of focus include:

Solid waste Hazardous waste - CERCLA, RCRA Air emissions control - CAA Industrial Safety and Hygiene - OSHA


ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

ARM Group Inc.’s (ARM) natural resource services professionals continually apply their technical skills and offer valuable experience and guidance to clients to successfully achieve desired project outcomes. ARM takes a pro-active team approach in working with clients to develop a practical and cost-effective plan that meets project schedules, complies with local, state and federal regulations and maintains environmental stewardship. ARM is accustomed to working in both the public and private sectors. ARM’s qualified professionals offer the natural resource services for the focus areas presented below. Surface waters and wetlands are protected by federal and state regulations. ARM can provide multiple water resource assessment services to evaluate baseline conditions, potential impacts and post-project restoration success. Wetlands

Identification and Delineation

Functional Assessments

Jurisdictional Determinations

Reporting

Monitoring for Permit Compliance Surface Water and Aquatic Resources

Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling

Water Quality Assessment

Aquatic and Riparian Habitat Assessment

Monitoring Studies and Documentation

Watershed Assessment Restoration Design and Monitoring

Site Selection Analysis

Geomorphologic Stream Assessment

Natural Channel Design

Wetland Creation, Enhancement and Restoration Design

Riparian and Wetland Planting Plans

Construction and Post Construction Monitoring ARM’s experienced staff is knowledgeable in the regulatory process and can navigate through the agency coordination and review process to successfully achieve environmental clearance.


ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SERVICES

Permitting

Pre-application Meetings

Agency Coordination

Water Quality Encroachment (Section 401, 404, and State Permits)

Alternatives Analysis [Section 404 (b)(1)]

NPDES Permits

Compliance Monitoring

NEPA and State-Level Compliance and Documentation ARM’s biologists can provide ecological services to identify and evaluate sensitive communities and species. Threatened and endangered species are protected by state regulations and the Endangered Species Act. Early project screening is key to integrating measures to avoid and minimize impacts upon protected species and facilitating a timely agency review. Threatened and Endangered Species

State and Federal Resource Agency Coordination

Project Consultation

Potential Habitat Surveys

Plant and Animal Species Surveys and Coordination

Biological Assessments ARM’s professionals also offer additional specialized terrestrial ecology and water resource services, support services to provide quality products, and compliance services related to NEPA regulations. Additional Services

Wildlife Habitat Assessments and Planning

Environmental Education Planning and Programs

Eco-Park Planning and Design

Water Resource Engineering

Global Positioning System

Geographical Information System

Wetland System Design and Monitoring


ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SERVICES

Engineering and environmental projects benefit from the many uses of geophysical surveys. ARM Geophysics (ARM) provides a full range of both surface and borehole geophysics. ARM personnel have significant experience performing geophysical surveys for a wide variety of investigations across the United States. These sites have been situated in varying terrains having many different types of subsurface conditions. Our geophysicists apply their geological and geotechnical knowledge and experience to provide the most cost effective surveys. In numerous applications, geophysics can provide cost savings to you and/or your clients. ARM’s geophysical services include surface geophysics, borehole geophysical logging and munitions response surveys. The Surface Geophysics Group performs investigations for a variety of markets including Environmental, Geotechnical, Groundwater Resource, and Utility Mapping. ARM personnel have capabilities and experience to perform Seismic, GPR, Electrical Resistivity, Gravity, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Surveys. This wide variety of capabilities allow ARM geophysicists to select and perform the best and most appropriate survey for your site. Our Borehole Geophysical Group provides state of the art logging capabilities including a full suite of standard logging tools and Optical and Acoustic Televiewer, Neutron, Gamma, and Heat Pulse Flowmeter. ARM's logging truck can log to a depth of 1500 meters. Using a wide variety of sensors and navigation/positioning systems, ARM's Munitions Response Program Group has identified buried Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) on closed and active military firing ranges across the United States. DGM surveys have included Geophysical Prove-Outs, Meandering Path, Transects, and Grids for EE/CA's and RI/FS's, Grid Surveys for Removal Actions, and Reacquisition Surveys on land and marine projects.


GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES

ARM Group technicians use our Model 5400 truck-mounted, hydraulically powered, direct push drilling system to perform drilling and sampling operations quickly and cost effectively. ARM’s Geoprobe® patented equipment can be easily maneuvered into small spaces for the purposes of: Soil Drilling & Sampling

Small Diameter (1" I.D.) Well Installation

ARM’s Geoprobe® operators possess years of demonstrated experience supporting a unique blend of professional disciplines including geotechnical engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, geophysicists, environmental specialists, and contractors. The operators understand project conditions and goals, and conduct field operations to obtain the required information as efficiently and effectively as possible. ARM can enhance its Geoprobe® services by drilling, screening, and sampling to clients’ specifications without on-site client oversight. ARM can provide an experienced Geoprobe® Operator for your site. Additionally, ARM offers the following related services while on-site: Soil Gas Sampling

Groundwater Sampling

Soil Screening and Sample Collection

Oxygen Releasing Compounds (ORC) Injection

Well Abandonment Geoprobe® services support many areas of consulting, including: Environmental Site Assessments

Determination of horizontal and vertical soil contamination

Groundwater characterization

Determination of depth to bedrock ARM is licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to perform well drilling and well abandonment services.


GEOPROBE® SERVICES


ARM provides the engineering consulting team necessary to design new dams, or to evaluate repair and rehabilitation options for existing dams. Our strength lies in developing work plans that address not only the technical issues, but also reflect the concerns and expectations of our client. Once the scope of work has been established, ARM assembles the appropriate technical personnel to implement the services, from project siting studies to on-site quality assurance testing and oversight during construction. ARM’s in-house dam-related services include: DAM DESIGN AND PERMITTING Our professional and technical services relative to dam design and construction cover four primary areas:

New dam investigation and design Safety inspections of existing dams Remedial dam and spillway repair investigations and design Construction administration and CQA

ARM typically provides services to dam owners – often serving as the representative or liaison between the owner and the appropriate state and federal agencies. ARM has completed numerous projects involving new and remedial designs for dams and spillways. Our services include site investigation and characterization; development of recommendations; design, permitting, plan and specification preparation; and construction oversight. WATER RESOURCES AND CIVIL ENGINEERING ARM has extensive professional experience in water resources and hydraulic engineering including dam removals, hydrology and hydraulics modeling, stream restoration and enhancements, Best Management Practice (BMP) design and operations, watershed management planning, erosion and sediment control design, flow measurement, interpretation of water quality data, and water quality modeling. ARM personnel have completed numerous projects related to dams, dam removal, breach analysis, river analysis, watershed studies, emergency action planning, and natural channel restorations.

DAM AND WATERWAY SERVICES

NATURAL RESOURCES ARM’s natural resources specialists possess the technical skills and knowledge needed to investigate and manage environmental studies to achieve regulatory clearances. ARM regularly performs wetland delineation, monitoring, and mitigation services; stream and watershed assessments; and species and habitat surveys to evaluate existing conditions and potential project impacts. Additionally, ARM can guide projects through the federal and state regulatory process through application preparation and strong agency coordination. SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS ARM routinely conducts subsurface investigations to obtain the information needed for the design of dam foundations, earthen structures, cut slopes, and embankments. These investigations typically involve conventional exploratory borings and materials testing. When needed, ARM can supplement conventional exploration methods with in-house geophysical testing and data-reduction capabilities. Geophysical survey techniques include seismic refraction and electrical resistivity procedures, used to delineate saturated or disturbed material and to evaluate preferential seepage paths within soil and bedrock. Information obtained from field investigations is used to develop and support the analyses performed during the design process, including evaluation of bearing capacity and settlement, slope stability, internal drainage measures, dynamic loading and response, lateral loading, and uplift restraint. ARM also has considerable experience in the evaluation and selection of ground improvement techniques, if needed, to accommodate less than favorable site conditions. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ARM performs construction administration and Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) on the majority of our remedial and new construction projects. Services include preparation of bid documents and assistance in the bid procurement process. Our construction phase services are tailored to to supplement the client’s ability to support the project as necessary. Our CQA team has extensive experience in the construction process and in construction testing. CQA personnel include field technicians as well as degreed engineers and geologists, as appropriate to each project.


DAM AND WATERWAY SERVICES

ARM Group’s field representatives are accustomed to the pressures of ensuring design performance while balancing the need to facilitate project progress. ARM’s construction/operation-phase teams consistently prove their value in the field by guiding contractor personnel and informing clients of progress, expected design adjustments, anticipated issues and resolutions. ARM’s field and engineering office support personnel have the knowledge, experience, and confidence to evaluate and resolve issues related to design constructability, quality control (QC), and quality assurance (QA) to ensure system functionality. ARM guides its teams to realize the following measures of success: (1) Specification compliance and as-built performance; (2) Maintenance of schedule commitments; and (3) Conformance with budgetary constraints. ARM’s construction/operation-phase teams routinely provide:

Resident engineering oversight

Professional engineering inspection and certification

Building pad and subgrade inspection and certification

Evaluation of variable and potentially problematic soil and rock materials

Field consultation

Instrumentation installation, monitoring, interpretation

Municipal/residual waste - certification of land facility construction activity (Form 37 and Form 19R)

Regulatory compliance support, data management, and operations reporting

QA inspection and conformance laboratory testing

Geosynthetics (geomembrane liners and caps, geonets, geotextiles, geogrids, geosynthetic clay liners, geocomposites, geofoam, geocomposites, interfaces)

Compaction control testing (ASTM-D 2922, ASTM-D 3017)

Design condition verification and trouble-shooting

Construction management

Design-Build


GEOTECHNICAL & GEOENVIRONMENTAL

CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION PHASE SERVICES

Technical competence, engineering experience and judgment, and an appreciation for cost and risk issues are critical components of geotechnical engineering. ARM's engineering staff has both the technical training and the practical experience to provide our clients with cost-effective solutions to their engineering needs. Our areas of expertise include: Evaluation of allowable bearing capacity for shallow foundation systems Deep foundation design, including drilled and driven piles, and drilled shafts Risk assessment with respect to shallow foundations in karst conditions Evaluation and design of ground improvement measures, including compaction grouting, slab jacking, deep soil mixing, and stone columns Settlement analysis Pavement analysis, design, and condition surveys Slope stability analysis and rehabilitation Geosynthetic analysis and application Retaining wall analysis and design, including segmental and grid-reinforced

walls Sinkhole evaluation, mitigation, and repair Analysis and design of excavation support systems Evaluation and specification of tunneling systems Evaluation and mitigation of mine subsidence Seepage analysis and mitigation measures Determination of infiltration rates for design of stormwater management facilities Analysis and design of post-tensioned anchors Evaluation and design of structural underpinning measures Design of erosion control measures


GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

ANALYSIS & DESIGN SERVICES

Karst Experience ARM Group Inc. (ARM) has considerable experience and expertise in the evaluation and mitigation of the limestone-related problems that impact many sites in south-central Pennsylvania, as well as portions of Maryland and surrounding states. ARM routinely assesses subsurface conditions at sites underlain by limestone with regard to the extent of past or ongoing soil transport and associated sinkhole activity. ARM personnel have investigated and repaired hundreds of sinkholes, ranging in size from shallow sinkholes only several feet in diameter to sinkholes more than a hundred feet in diameter and 30 feet deep. A wide variety of sinkhole repair methods and materials are currently available, and the measures recommended by ARM reflect our consideration of site-specific soil and rock conditions, the likely cause of the sinkhole, and the proximity of the sinkhole to critical structures or utilities. Foundation Design Philosophy ARM works with clients and other design team members to identify foundation options, and to identify the cost and risk issues associated with each. Project stakeholders have become increasingly willing in recent years to consider foundation systems that may once have been considered inadvisable due to perceived risk. This is particularly true in limestone areas, where costly deep foundation systems were routinely recommended in the past for many large structures, both as a matter of conventional practice and due to concern over the potential for sinkhole-related problems. Similar concerns exist at sites where historic fill materials are encountered. Subsurface conditions vary significantly from site to site, however, and evaluating the severity of past or ongoing solution activity within site bedrock, and the extent of associated soil disturbance, is an important aspect of each project. The character and stability of existing historic fill also depends upon several factors, such as its composition, age, and depth. ARM evaluates these conditions and the risks associated with shallow foundations at each site, and works with the project team to identify the most suitable foundation system. ARM has worked with many clients and designers to explain the risks associated with relying upon shallow foundations at limestone sites, and to describe the measures that can be incorporated into project design and construction to minimize the potential for limestone-related problems over the life of the proposed facilities. This project approach ensures that project stakeholders are making the most informed decisions possible.


GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

ANALYSIS & DESIGN SERVICES

ARM’s multi-disciplinary approach and diverse staff enable us to perform geotechnical engineering and related services at sites that range from simple to complex, where environmental and/or geologic constraints exist. ARM routinely practices traditional geotechnical-foundation engineering as well as environmental geotechnology with the in-house expertise of engineers and geologists to ensure a comprehensive analysis of rock/soil/structure interactions. ARM professionals have a proven track-record of integrating geotechnical and environmental expertise which is valuable to the success of Brownfield site re-development and site reuse. ARM’s personnel specialize in integrating geotechnical and environmental disciplines and have assisted clients in understanding that a release from environmental liability does not necessarily equate to cost-effective geotechnical conditions. ARM evaluates these conditions and engineers mitigation plans to support development. ARM's principal engineering service areas include:

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Investigations

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Analysis and Design

Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Construction / Operation-Phase Services

ARM’s services encompass program design for investigating site development feasibility, investigation program execution in the field, construction oversight and inspection, and quality assurance testing of landfill, geoenvironmental, and other earthwork projects. ARM’s staff includes engineers with specialized experience in geotechnical, civil, environmental, water resources, and structural engineering. Our staff also includes scientists who specialize in geology, hydrology, geophysics, wetlands identification, soil science, and geochemistry. Professionals from relevant disciplines are involved from project conceptualization through completion to ensure responsiveness as well as cost-effectiveness.


GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

Groundwater Development Services

Groundwater is the only reliable source of water supply in many locations throughout the country. ARM Group Inc. (ARM) hydrogeologists have been developing groundwater supplies for more than 25 years. By determining the hydrogeology of a target area through field mapping, analysis of aerial photographs, geophysical surveys, and water budget calculations, we can accurately forecast the potential quantity, quality, and location of groundwater to supply prospective project needs. We have successfully identified and developed small to large water supplies for municipalities, industries, resort/residential properties, schools, and land developers. ARM can provide a turnkey package of services to you—initial water budget and well siting studies through drilling, test pumping, design, and permitting.

Source Water Protection Plans Formerly referred to as Wellhead Protection Plans (WHPP), Source Water Protection Plans (SWPs) are now used to delineate zones or areas surrounding water supply wells that are most critical to providing water to the wells and therefore, are in need of protection from potential contamination. ARM personnel have prepared numerous WHPPs and SWPs. Our consultants expertly provide hydrogeological services that support WHPPs and SWPs. We have all of the specialty discipline skills and experience required to complete such studies, including hydrology, hydrogeology, groundwater modeling, land use planning, and an overall understanding of the relationship between land use and consequential water quality. Our hydrogeologists have completed both large scale, regional studies, plus county and township level watershed studies. We understand that success requires accurate scientific work, and follow through to implement recommendations. Water Resources Planning and Management All of us rely upon an adequate quantity and quality of water. Additionally, a growing population and growing economy increase demands for water supply. As a result, the availability of an adequate, safe water supply is vital to sustain development — a critical issue for this century. Water supply dependability is therefore an important concern, both to municipalities and industry, as influences such as drought cycles, growth, El Nino effects, and contamination affect water supplies. This background of circumstances warrants a managed approach to water supply planning and development, conservation, and protection. ARM hydrogeologists and water resources planners have extensive experience with small and large communities, watersheds, resorts, and industries in comprehensive water supply planning and protection projects. Especially relevant is our approach to establishing performance criteria for the land areas of a watershed and subsequently setting land use preferences via comprehensive planning and zoning to protect and preserve the present and future quantity and quality of both groundwater and surface water resources. Whether through basin-wide inventory and analysis projects or discrete wellhead


HYDROGEOLOGICAL

CONSULTING SERVICES


ARM Group Inc. (ARM) provides a variety of inspection and engineering services to assist our clients in evaluating the condition of their buildings and related infrastructure. Whether the concern is the structural integrity of an industrial building, the mechanical condition of the HVAC system, or environmental issues related to building demolition or renovation, the ARM team of professionals has the experience and expertise to provide accurate and reliable evaluations. Most building evaluations performed by ARM involve real estate transactions, where time is of the essence. ARM has sufficient capacity to complete thorough evaluations of multiple buildings or properties typically within 30 days or less. Final reports include descriptions of any building deficiencies, obsolescence appraisals, and estimates for required capital expenditures and maintenance costs. A list of representative services provided by ARM for building evaluations are as follows: Environmental Services

Environmental Site Assessments Asbestos Surveys & Mitigation Oversight Lead Paint Surveys & Mitigation Oversight Indoor Air Quality Assessment Sick Building Syndrome Evaluations Water Quality Analysis PCB Surveys Worker Exposure Monitoring Industrial Hygiene

Environmental Services

Structural Integrity Evaluations Storm Water Management Planning & Design Replacement Scheduling Mechanical System Evaluation Electronic Controls and Lighting Roof Evaluations Parking Studies Foundation Stability & Design Water and Sewer System Evaluation & Design Fire Protection Studies Building and Zoning Code Compliance

BUILDING EVALUATION SERVICES

The environmental condition of any real property is often a major concern of the owner, tenant, buyer, lending institution, or related party. ARM Group Inc. (ARM) scientists customarily perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to determine the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, asbestos, or lead paint which may pose a present or future liability. Whether the site requires a preliminary assessment or additional Phase II and Phase III investigations such as sampling and analysis, regulatory agency coordination, or even clean-up / remediation, ARM can provide all necessary services. Listed as follows are common property assessment-related services offered by ARM: Property Evaluation • Abbreviated Inspection

• Transaction Screen Process (ASTM E 1528) • Environmental Site Assessment (ASTM E 1527 & AAI) • Preliminary Assessment (CERCLA) • Preliminary Site Evaluation (Brownfields) Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture Support • Owned or Leased Property Assessments • Pre-Occupancy Studies • Site Characterization • Quantitative Risk Analysis • Remediation Cost Accounting/Liability Estimates Brownfields Site Redevelopment • Compliance Support - State Brownfields Initiatives • Environmental Database and GIS Mapping • Remediation Strategies • Design of Remedial Measures • Contaminant Fate and Transport Modeling

• Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment • Negotiation of Cleanup Standards ARM personnel have extensive experience and can efficiently complete single or multiple assessments, whether local, regional, national, or international. We have the capacity to accelerate execution of the assessment work in accordance with our client’s schedule and budgetary requirements.


PROPERTY ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Managing waste in concert with natural resources becomes increasingly difficult as existing disposal facilities approach capacity and available land resources diminish. ARM Group Inc. (ARM) engineers and scientists have been successfully addressing waste disposal issues involving solid and hazardous waste disposal for over 25 years. Whether the issue is locating the facility, permitting, design, expansion, monitoring, closure, remediation, or negotiating with regulatory agencies, our professionals have the experience to successfully address the issues surrounding safe waste disposal site selections, operation, and closure. We work closely with municipalities, industries, and waste authorities to incorporate emerging technologies with established practices to maximize site efficiency, minimize waste generation, and remediate impacted areas. Listed as follows are services provided by ARM: Waste Site Investigations, Permitting, and Compliance Support

Soils Geology Hydrogeology Wetlands Geotechnical Geophysical GIS Mapping Aerial Photography

Landfill/Disposal Facilities Engineering

Clay/Geosynthetic/Composite Liner System Selection Attenuating Base Liner Systems Cap/Alternative Cover System Design Leachate Collection, Conveyance, Storage, and Treatment Gas Control, Recovery, and Utilization Airspace Recovery/Enhancement: Piggybacking/Overfill Design; MSE Berms; Mining; Pre-Loading Leachate Recirculation and Bioreactor Design Closure/Post-Closure Plan Preparation Construction Quality Assurance Inspection and Testing

Remedial System Application and Design

Contaminant Mapping Phytoremediation Reactive Wall System Slurry/Containment Walls Cutoff/Collection Trenches Air Sparging Soil Vapor Extraction Wetland Treatment Systems


PROPERTY ASSESSMENT SERVICES

Coordinated Site Investigation Services Early stormwater management planning can help avoid numerous pitfalls such as unsuitable soils, insufficient detention capacity, environmental issues, shallow bedrock, poor infiltration, and other conditions that can arise if stormwater facilities are just forced into place at the end of the planning process (as is commonly done). To help avoid such problems, ARM Group Inc. (ARM) commonly recommends and frequently conducts site inspections, test pit and soil boring investigations, and other desk-top and on-site studies early in the site planning process to evaluate site conditions that may be critical to the design of stormwater management facilities. Such critical conditions include existing soil and vegetation type; depth to bedrock; presence or absence of sinkholes; depth to groundwater; infiltration rates; suitability of soils for on-site reuse; presence of streams and wetlands; and others. Geologic investigations are commonly required by State, County, and/or local codes and ordinances in association with stormwater management designs, and ARM has significant experience with these regulations. In conjunction with stormwater management investigations, ARM can commonly streamline project costs and schedules through a coordinated site investigation and subsurface characterization program that addresses other aspects of the project at the same time. For example, rather than relying on a number of separate studies conducted at different times by a number of separate entities, experienced ARM geologists and engineers can complete a geologic site investigation concurrent with a Phase I or Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and concurrent with a geotechnical investigation, all using the same drilling equipment, and reducing redundant personnel and equipment costs. This coordination can also lead to a more complete and thorough understanding of the site conditions and limitations, which can better support the site planning and design objectives. Other services commonly conducted by ARM as part of a coordinated or segregated site characterization project include:

Environmental Services (Phase I and II ESAs)

Geotechnical Engineering and Related Services

Geophysical Sciences

Water Resources Planning and Management

Solid Waste Management Engineering

Infiltration Testing Since enactment of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase 2 rules, and associated State, County and local codes and ordinances, the infiltration of stormwater has generally been designated as a requirement or best management practice (BMP) for the management of stormwater quality and runoff. By maximizing stormwater infiltration, stormwater runoff rates can be reduced, water quality can be improved, and recharge to decreasing groundwater resources can be maximized. Much of this work is guided by State guidance documents and policies, with Maryland and much of Pennsylvania relying on procedures presented in the Maryland Stormwater Design Manual. In response to these requirements, ARM has completed subsurface investigations and infiltration testing at more than 100 sites to assess the suitability of these sites for stormwater infiltration, and to characterize the soil infiltration rates. Based on ARM’s experience with these requirements, as well as ARM’s experience with soil and rock conditions across the region, ARM can develop cost-effective, yet thorough, investigation programs to ensure that infiltration capacities are properly characterized across a site, and that applicable regulations are met.


STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Because varying soil types, rock conditions, topography, depth to water, and other factors can have significant impacts on the actual, long-term infiltration capacity of a soil or rock, the interpretation and use of infiltration test results is not always easy. With experience and expertise in both geology and engineering, ARM personnel can properly interpret test results, and complete designs and/or make useful design recommendations that are based on a practical understanding of stormwater runoff and management. Sinkhole Mitigation and Repair Subsurface hazards such as carbonate bedrock (e.g., limestone), sinkholes, solution caverns, pinnacled rock, and others can significantly influence the design and function of stormwater management facilities at a site. If improperly characterized during the site investigation phase, or inadequately addressed during the design phase, these hazards can significantly increase construction and long-term maintenance costs, and possibly result in groundwater pollution and/or failure of the stormwater controls. ARM has significant experience with the repair of sinkholes and poorly designed or constructed stormwater management facilities. Using this experience, ARM has the experience and expertise (including in-house geophysical investigation equipment) to design and implement cost-effective carbonate geology assessments, and to design stormwater management facilities that are less susceptible to problems resulting from subsurface geologic hazards. For example, where sinkhole risks are high and such areas cannot be avoided, ARM has designed and used clay or geosynthetic liners to prevent the concentration of stormwater infiltration and associated sinkhole development. At other sites, ARM has completed sinkhole repairs and utilized innovative soil stabilization methods (e.g., an inverted rock filter “envelope” wrapped in a geotextile filter fabric) to facilitate stormwater infiltration or basin construction in locations that would otherwise require clay lining or long-term maintenance. Stormwater Management Design and Construction Oversight ARM’s civil engineers and hydrologists have completed the design of hundreds of stormwater management facilities throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. ARM has also commonly supported the permitting of such facilities, including the preparation or erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, permit applications, and land development plans. These designs have included conventional stormwater management facilities such as pipes, culverts, swales, and detention basins, as well as more innovative stormwater management practices such as infiltration galleries, subsurface storage and detention, deep well injection, porous pavement, sand filters, water quality inlets, constructed wetlands and bioretention areas. In addition to the design of stormwater management facilities, ARM commonly conducts engineering oversight, quality assurance inspections, and/or engineering certification of the construction of such facilities. ARM employs numerous engineers and technicians that are qualified in construction oversight and materials testing, with ARM’s role commonly including the inspection and testing of compacted fill using one of ARM’s in-house nuclear moisture-density gages. ARM is able to provide professional engineering certification for the construction of facilities throughout the mid-Atlantic states.


STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES

ARM Group Inc. (ARM) is a technically oriented earth resources and engineering firm that offers a wide range of services for sites with storage tanks, whether they hold or held gasoline, fuel oils, solvents, or waste substances. If the site simply needs documentation when tanks are being closed or if the situation is complicated, ARM’s geologists, hydrogeologists, engineers, and planners have the experience and technical expertise to address environmental and engineering issues related to underground storage tanks (USTs) and above ground storage tanks (ASTs). Our main goal is to reduce your environmental liabilities with minimal expense. A firm of our size means value-added service for your compliance issues. Our engineers and scientists come from large engineering firms where they gained a wide range of education and experience that can be applied to your site. We can also provide consulting services at very modest rates because you don’t pay the high overhead costs of a large firm. Action, not academics or rhetoric. Our focus is always on solutions and closures to issues. We want to give our clients complete results with minimal investigative activity. You get focused quality, not quantity. Rapid response. We realize that the sooner environmental decisions are made, the lower your costs. That is why ARM maintains a staff and schedule to accommodate urgent environmental issues and to reduce your environmental liabilities. We keep up on regulations so you don’t have to. Environmental regulations are continually changing. It is our job to maintain a thorough understanding of these revisions and their applicability. In Pennsylvania, we work daily with the Chapter 245 and Act 2 (Land Recycling Act) regulations. This means you can focus on your business concerns. On-the-spot decisions. When our field personnel arrive on your site, they bring a wealth of experience, up-to-date understanding of the regulations, and an understanding of your need to continue your business or get it up-and-running again quickly. When conditions warrant negotiations with regulators, we are ready on-the-spot to discuss options with you and the regulators.


UST & AST CONSULTING SERVICES

Teaming with tank owners and contractors.

ARM has built many successful working relationships with tank owners, suppliers, and various contractors. Because we understand the nuances of construction work, we can effectively assist and provide guidance to achieve project and client objectives --- especially time schedules and budgets. Site-specific remedial decisions. Whether we use risk assessment, fate and transport modeling, ecological screening, or simply our knowledge of regulations, ARM will determine the most cost-effective means of reaching regulatory-approved closure for your site. We have successfully employed pathway elimination strategies to avoid or reduce remediation of soils and groundwater. ARM expertise that can work for you. Objective-based soil sampling, on-site documentation, and tank closure

reports for tank removals and closures. State-of-the-art site characterization plans and techniques to maximize

data collection with low costs. Negotiations with regulatory agencies (e.g. UST conditions, waste

handling, site characterization and monitoring requirements, permitting, etc).

UST Indemnification Fund (USTIF) consulting and administrative support

in Pennsylvania and other states. ARM has a successful working relationship with USTIF staff to ensure that you get the most from this fund.

Interim remedial action, when needed, including plans, permitting, and action oversight. This action may be

necessary while further investigations, approvals, or reimbursement applications are being processed. Innovative remediation approaches, including in-situ enhanced bioremediation and risk-based methods for soil

and groundwater. ARM is the only company in Pennsylvania with a mobile BioBox for enhanced bioremediation.


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Related ARM Services

Geophysical Surveys

Spill Prevention and Control Plans

Tank Pad and Foundation Evaluation and Design

Settlement Analysis

Sinkhole Mitigation

Tank Removal Certification

Certified Professional Engineering Inspection

Land Use Planning / Municipal Ordinances

Remedial System Design and Application

Operation and Monitoring of Remedial Systems

Stormwater management and watershed conservation have become topics of concern as we develop more and more of our green areas. With public concern has come ever increasing regulation of stormwater, erosion and sediment control, water quality and other water resource issues. Addressing these concerns and regulations requires expertise and technology. ARM’s skills and experience in water resource engineering produces innovative and cost effective solutions to resolve these special needs. Our creative approaches have provided our clients with solutions that work. Our areas of expertise include: Regulatory Compliance With: Clean Water Act Section 401, State’s Authority Section 404, Corps of Engineers National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution NPDES Phase II and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) FEMA National Flood Insurance Compliance

Planning and Permitting Storm Water Management Planning Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) Dam Safety Permitting Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plans Stormwater Management Stormwater System Design Pond and Impoundment Design Best Management Practices (BMP) Low Impact Design (LID) Open Channel and Culvert Analysis Bank Stabilization and Bioengineering Erosion and Sediment Control Devices Operational and Maintenance Manuals Watershed Analysis and Flood Studies


WATER RESOURCE CONSULTING &


Watershed Management Watershed Analysis River Analysis Water Supply Flood Hazard Studies FEMA CLOMR/LOMR Documentation Scour Analysis Dam Failure Analysis Stream Restoration and Mitigation Stream Restoration and Realignment Natural Channel Design Stream Geomorphology Assessments Bioengineering and Stabilization Wetland Creation, Enhancement, and Restoration Mitigation and Monitoring Plans HEC-RAS and Sediment Transport Modeling Drawings and Specifications Constructions Administration and Quality Assurance Post-Construction Monitoring Water Quality Stormwater Monitoring Water Quality Monitoring Plans Water Quality Modeling Erosion Control Inspections Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) Dams New and Rehabilitation Permitting Hydrology and Hydraulic Modeling Emergency Action Plans Geotechnical Engineering Engineering Design Modeling (River and Failure Analysis) Technical Specification and Bid Documents Inspections, Operations, and Maintenance Consultation Construction Administration and Quality Assurance Dam Removal and Breach Plans


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To efficiently design and optimize a geothermal heating/cooling system, strategically located groundwater wells and geothermal conductivity tests are imperative. ARM Group Inc. (ARM) experienced hydrogeologists and engineers complete geothermal conductivity tests by locating and installing the test wells, and completing conductivity testing per industry accepted practices. ARM’s hydrogeologists provide added value to the well siting and selection process by using fracture trace analysis and geophysics to identify the subsurface regions with the greatest thermal and hydraulic conductivity potential prior to drilling. This process typically results in lower capital costs for geo-thermal systems because a more thermally conductive well means fewer wells are necessary to achieve the required capacity of the system. Ground Source Geothermal System Services:

Hydro-geothermal evaluation of site specific conditions Thermal conductivity testing Well field siting, planning and design Permitting Construction oversight


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Hydro-geothermal evaluation of site specific conditions Review the local geology, aquifer characteristics, and existing wells in the area and correlate with drilling results from a deep test well at the site. Thermal conductivity testing A thermal conductivity test will be performed for a month to determine the average formation thermal conductivity and the average thermal diffusivity of the undisturbed soil. Well field siting and planning A test well is drilled in the proposed area for the selected geothermal system. The purpose of the test well is to determine the site-specific subsurface geology and thermal conductivity characteristics for the design of the geothermal well field. The geothermal well field will be situated at a location that will allow sufficient thermal gradient characteristics, suitable location and well depth, while minimizing drilling and completion costs. Permitting ARM will evaluate local zoning ordinances, building codes, and other regulatory permitting requirements and complete the steps necessary to successfully permit the project. Construction oversight ARM employees will provide complete oversight of the test well drilling operations and use the information gathered to determine the optimal design of the well field, well location, and well depths.


GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SERVICES

Landfill gas, composed of about 50% methane, is created when micro-organisms cause organic waste, such as food wastes and paper, to decompose in landfills. Unless it is collected and burned, landfill gas escapes into the atmosphere. In landfill gas to energy projects, landfill gas is burned in boilers, reciprocating engines, and combustion turbines to produce electricity. The landfill size and age, quantity of organic waste, and the local climate help determine how much gas a landfill can produce (EPA website). One of the cornerstones of the Pennsylvania Government's “PennSecurity Fuels Initiative” is to fully develop the State's indigenous energy resources while enhancing environmental protection. Landfill methane gas emitted from decomposing garbage is considered by Pennsylvania to be a “reliable and renewable fuel.” Rather than simply venting or flaring this methane gas, one that is considered an important global warming gas, ARM Group Inc. (ARM) is helping its landfill clients to harness the energy contained in this gas to use it for heating purposes or for electricity generation. ARM has an experienced staff of engineers with extensive experience in land-fill gas management, design, conveyance, and utilization. Our personnel have provided design and construction-phase related services for numerous landfill gas to energy projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

LFTGE Engineering & Consulting Services:

Landfill Gas Generation Assessment Engineering Design Services Including: Landfill Gas Resource Analysis and

Optimization Assessment Gas Conveyance Pipeline Design Vacuum Pressure Evaluation and Exhauster/

Blower Selection Condensate Management System Permit Application Preparation Including: Title V Air Permit Bureau of Air Quality Permit Minor Landfill Permit Modification (if

applicable) Preparation of Construction Drawings and

Specifications CQA and Construction Certification


LANDFILL TO GAS ENERGY SERVICES

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Solar Energy Services Demand for photovoltaic (PV) energy (solar electricity) is accelerating as energy prices continue to rise,

concerns about climate change grow, and as states add solar power to their renewable/alternative energy

portfolio standards. With the cost of PV materials dropping and the value of carbon offsets and government

incentives rising, the economics of solar energy are becoming increasingly competitive with traditional energy

sources.

Whether you have a commercial, industrial, or municipal site, ARM Energy Solutions engineers can make solar energy production a reality by offering a comprehensive ‘one stop shop’ project design and management service; bringing together a team of expert professionals to ensure the successful and cost effective design, procurement, and installation of your PV energy system.

Solar Services Summary

Solar Feasibility Studies Economic and Financial Analysis Site Selection and Optimization Land Development and Planning, Zoning Approval, Permitting Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Contracts and Power Purchase Agreements Electrical Infrastructure and Substation Design Engineering Visual Simulations Construction Quality Assurance and Project Management

Solar Energy Feasibility Studies Including:

Project Funding Availability (Grants, Loans, Tax Credits)

Solar Panel Technologies Evaluation Assessment of Annual Energy Production Potential

and Associated Energy and Cost Savings Determination of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Reductions and Environmental Equivalency Benefits


SOLAR ENERGY SERVICES

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Economic and Financial Analysis ARM is able to prepare a preliminary financial analysis to assess the potential viability of a proposed solar energy project based on a variety of potential project development scenarios. For net metered projects, ARM will examine the economic viability of a solar system sized to offset the site’s electrical loads. ARM will then develop a unique cash flow model for a variety of financial scenarios for the site that will be used to compute NPV, IRR, return-on-equity, and payback period

Site Selection and Optimization Grid Connection Issues and Interconnection Assessment Structural Integrity of Mounting Surfaces Assessment Ground Mounting Design Engineering Quantitative Shading Analysis Erosion and Sedimentation Control Considerations

Land Development Planning, Zoning Approval, Permitting ARM will evaluate local zoning ordinances, building codes, and other regulatory permitting requirements and complete the steps necessary to successfully permit the project

Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Contracts and Power Purchase Agreements On behalf of the client, ARM can assist in establishing an equitable REC contract to ensure that the project developer is maximizing the potential return on investment. ARM can also assist in establishing power purchase agreements with utilities or nearby large energy consumers to ensure the financial viability of there solar energy

project Electrical Infrastructure and Substation Design Engineering ARM and its strategic partner, Ener-Tech Associates (ETA), have the combined resources to design all of the electrical features of a solar energy project, including transformer design, switchgear design, and substation design for larger systems interconnecting to the grid.

Visual Simulations ARM will prepare AutoCAD drawings of sufficient detail to construct the project. ARM is also able to prepare photo simulations and visual renderings of the project to assist in the promotion or permitting of the project

Construction Quality Assurance and Project Management Once the project moves into the design and construction phases, ARM has the resources and expertise to complete and manage the project construction using qualified contractors; guaranteeing quality assurance of all completed work.


SOLAR ENERGY SERVICES

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Wind Energy Services

Pennsylvania is currently the leading producer of wind power east of the Mississippi River. Despite being the wind energy leader in the east, Pennsylvania is currently only generating approximately 350 megawatts of an estimated more than 5,000 megawatts of untapped wind power in the state. The growth potential for wind energy production in the state is immense, and the PADEP estimates that nearly half of all the homes in Pennsylvania could be supplied by wind-generated electricity if this potential is strategically exploited. With federal tax credits in place and government grants for wind energy development avail-able, now is an opportune time to meet rising energy demands by evaluating the potential for wind energy production at your site. From individual windmills for on-site electrical supply (small wind) to 100+ megawatt wind farms for retail electrical production, ARM has the experience and resources to successfully harness the energy producing potential of the wind blowing over your site. Let ARM assist you in assessing and developing your site’s wind energy resource, and you will not only realize long-term cost savings and profit potential, but you will also be contributing to the growing movement toward energy independence and a cleaner environment.

Wind Energy Engineering & Consulting Services

Economic and Financial Analysis Meteorological Tower Installation Wind Speed Data Collection and Analysis Land Development Planning, Zoning Approval, Permitting Civil Infrastructure Engineering Electrical Infrastructure & Substation Design Engineering GIS Mapping & Visual Impact Studies Environmental Impact Assessments including:

Erosions and Sediment Control Planning Ecological Impact Studies Avian Impact Studies Noise Assessments

Wind Turbine Selection & Micro Siting Analysis Geotechnical Investigations & Foundation Design Engineering Project Management Electrical Interconnection Studies Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Contracts Power Purchase Agreements Construction Quality Assurance Services


WIND ENERGY SERVICES

Economic and Financial Analysis ARM is able to prepare a preliminary financial analysis to assess the potential viability of a proposed wind energy project based on a variety of potential project development scenarios. For net metered projects, ARM will examine the economic viability of a wind plant sized to offset the site’s electrical loads. ARM will then develop a unique cash flow model for a variety of financial scenarios for the site that will be used to compute NPV, IRR, return-on-equity, and payback period. Meteorological Tower Installation/ Wind Speed Data Collection The estimated long-term average wind speeds of the site will be determined from meteorological tower data. The information gathered is used to understand the wind regime and characteristics at the site, determine the potential project size, number of wind turbines, and estimated annual energy production potential. Land Development Planning, Zoning Approval, Permitting ARM has developed a proactive community outreach plan to address public concerns regarding wildlife impacts, aesthetics, and noise impacts. Furthermore, ARM will evaluate local zoning ordinances, building codes, and other regulatory permitting requirements and complete the steps necessary to successfully permit the project. Civil Infrastructure Engineering ARM will evaluate the site’s suitability to accommodate wind turbine foundations, access roads, crane paths, crane pads, and electrical infrastructure. ARM will prepare the detailed civil, mechanical and electrical design drawings and contract documents for construction. GIS Mapping & Visual Impact Studies ARM’s in-house GIS capabilities allow it to quickly evaluate the potential view shed of the project. ARM also has the ability to prepare photo-simulations of the project, and assess those areas that could be affected by shadow flicker.


WIND ENERGY SERVICES