B&L coordinated the development of a multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for Oswego County, which involved, in addition to the County, a total of 31 participating municipalities including 19 towns, 9 villages, and 2 cities.

B&L, the primary author of the Plan, assisted the County with:

• coordination of the development of the Plan

• managing the public outreach component of the project

• assessing a wide range of potential natural hazards

• developing prioritized mitigation measures that address the most critical identified hazards.

   

B&L submitted the final draft Plan to the New York State Emergency Management Office (NYSEMO) early in 2011, it was accepted, and has been transmitted to FEMA for final review and approval.

B&L was retained by M+W Zander U.S. Operations, Inc. (MWZ), for three projects at the Watervliet Arsenal. Services included asbestos and lead-based surveys, sampling, preparation and completion of asbestos removal and lead-based paint handling work plans in accordance with WVA protocol, construction bidding assistance and evaluation, and construction monitoring during removal and handling of asbestos and lead based paint.  

B&L also provided air sampling and project monitoring as required by New York State Industrial Code Rule 56 for each project. This included background sampling prior to the start of the project, daily perimeter sampling and project monitoring during removal as required, and post-abatement clearance sampling.

The project encompassed approximately $700,000 in hazardous building material abatement prior to reconstruction and renovations.