environmental justice

August 26, 2025

Join SCS Engineers at ABA SEER’s 33rd Fall Conference at Crystal Gateway Marriott October 22-24, 2025. Leaders from government, industry, academia, and the community unpack the most pressing developments shaping environmental, energy, and resources law and policy in 2025.

Across two days of sessions, panels will explore:

  • Impacts of recent Supreme Court decisions

  • State and local leadership on climate, environmental justice, and the energy transition

  • Navigating divergent ESG requirements across jurisdictions

  • Legal complexities of PFAS in biosolids

  • Ethics in environmental marketing and disclosures

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or early in your career, this conference offers timely insights and invaluable networking during a period of rapid change. Connect with SCS Engineers on-site to discuss practical strategies and solutions for your projects. Register now!

Posted by Brianna Morgan at 8:55 am

August 19, 2025

SCS Engineers is happy to share that John Tsun, one of the directors of the North Central New Jersey (NCNJ) Chapter and a leader at SCS, will serve as moderator for Panel 1: Overburdened Communities: Climate Impacts and Improvements Through Action at the 2025 A&WMA NCNJ & Rutgers-Camden Conference. The panel will take place on Thursday, September 25, at 10am.

The A&WMA-NCNJ Chapter is partnering with Rutgers-Camden to host a Sustainability Conference addressing some of today’s most pressing environmental and social issues. Session topics will include food insecurity, artificial intelligence, energy development, environmental justice, and climate change. Register now!

Posted by Brianna Morgan at 11:35 am

June 30, 2025

brownfields redevelopment - SCS Engineers
See below for more brownfields resources to organize, educate, and implement plans in your community with GIS.

 

This 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference session explores the transformative role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in managing and communicating the complexities of brownfield projects. Kayla Ouellette delves into how GIS technology can be leveraged to enhance project planning, data management, and stakeholder engagement. Key topics she covers include an overview of the GIS environment, access to GIS software, and practical applications including site selection and ranking, demographic analysis, data management, and community outreach.

Kayla emphasizes the importance of starting with the end in mind, ensuring that GIS solutions are tailored to meet specific project needs and reporting requirements from the very beginning. By utilizing GIS, project teams will improve accuracy, efficiency, and communication, ultimately leading to more successful brownfield redevelopment efforts.

Learning Objectives of Transforming Brownfield Redevelopment with GIS:

  • Understand how GIS technology can enhance project planning, data management, and stakeholder engagement in brownfield projects.
  • The importance of starting with the end in mind to ensure that the GIS solutions you are tailoring meet specific project needs and reporting requirements from the beginning, ultimately improving accuracy, efficiency, and communication in brownfield redevelopment efforts.

Kayla OuelletteKayla Ouellette is a GIS Manager at SCS Engineers. Kayla has over 10 years of experience creating innovative GIS workflows for environmental and solid waste projects. She is responsible for managing SCS’s GIS teams, providing internal training for staff, and collaborating with others across the company to implement GIS solutions for their projects. Kayla enjoys educating others on the applications of GIS and has presented at Florida SWANA, Florida Brownfields Association, and American Association of Geographers. She has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of South Florida and resides in St Petersburg, FL.

 

Learn more about the 2025 National Brownfields Conference and brownfields funding:

 

 

 

Posted by Diane Samuels at 6:00 am

November 7, 2024

Join SCS Engineers at the A&WMA Environmental Justice Conference! Mark your calendars for December 4–5, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare for an impactful conference on environmental justice hosted by the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA). SCS Engineers’ Jose Landeros and Sergio Valenzuela will present on Imperial County AB617: North End Communities. The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) has become a model for Assembly Bill 617, demonstrating how collaborative efforts in environmental justice can address complex air quality challenges, including pollution from agricultural, industrial, and cross-border sources. This conference is a unique opportunity to engage with local experts and explore solutions across scientific, legal, regulatory, policy, and communication domains, empowering professionals to address pressing environmental justice issues. Don’t miss it! Register now.

Posted by Brianna Morgan at 9:20 am

August 16, 2024

Join SCS Engineers at the 2024 Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Environment & Energy Conference. The event will be held October 22 at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Tinley Park, IL. This event is great for Illinois manufacturers to gain critical insights from state environmental and energy experts. Designed for CEOs, plant managers, safety officers, legal teams, and environmental professionals, this one-day program will delve into compliance, regulations, permitting, sustainability, and future legislative developments. Attendees will hear directly from state officials, regulators, and industry leaders on the most pressing environmental and energy-related issues.

As a proud Lunch Sponsor, SCS Engineers invites you to visit our booth to discuss your environmental compliance challenges and explore solutions tailored to your upcoming needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with our experts on site! Register today.

Posted by Brianna Morgan at 9:46 am

April 5, 2024

Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association (CAPCA) is hosting its 2024 Spring Meeting at the historic Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. CAPCA is a forum for over 600 members to share perspectives on air pollution control across the Carolinas.  This year’s Spring Meeting features updates on regulations and enforcement, specialty workshops on testing and monitoring procedures, door prizes, and giveaways. This year’s exhibitor social, “The Great Outdoors,” invites attendees to wear their favorite gear for a fun gathering with fellow outdoor enthusiasts.

The event is open to CAPCA members and their guests. Register onsite!

 

Posted by Brianna Morgan at 9:24 am

January 9, 2024

Meet SCS Engineers professionals at the Environmental Bankers Association’s 2024 Annual Conference February 6-8 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa in San Diego.

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Rachel McShane .

SCS Project Director, Rachel McShane, along with Charlette Clark of AEI Consultants, will provide an introduction to Environmental Justice, including a brief history, screening tool, and case study (Session 2, Tuesday, February 6, 10:30-11:00 am).

The conference features networking opportunities, exhibitors, and numerous educational sessions.

Click for more details and registration information

 

We hope to see you there!

 

 

 

Posted by Laura Dorn at 5:46 pm

September 22, 2023

SCS Engineers is a Bronze Sponsor at the upcoming Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH) Conference in Pasadena. Join our Environmental Professionals at our display table #28 at the Pasadena Convention Center on November 1st. This annual event represents 35 years of building together: Building our industry’s capacity and building impact in our communities.

Join our Environmental Professionals at Display Table #28. Talk with Ashley Hutchens and Tyler Watkins, about your environmental challenges!

We hope to see you there!

Click for SCANPH Annual Conference details and registration.

 

 

Posted by Laura Dorn at 11:41 am

September 19, 2023

CALRC
We’ll see you at CALRC, sponsored by the CCLR, in conjunction with the EPA and DTSC.

 

About CALRC

It’s time for the California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC) in Carson, California, September 26-28. The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) is hosting the conference, and this year’s event theme is “People, Partnerships, Progress.”

SCS Engineers is exceptionally proud of our relationship with CCLR and of our clients who are winning Phoenix, EBJ, and other awards for their valuable contributions to their communities across all 50 states.

 

Environmental Justice

Achieving environmental justice means taking a sustainable, holistic approach to site remediation and land recycling.  One that meets each party’s social, environmental, and economic goals. These experts can help; they’ve been in the business of sustainability for decades and are always open to knowledge sharing about funding, permitting, and remediation processes that will keep your project on track.

 

Headline Presentations

Michael McLaughlinShould it Stay or Should it Go? In-situ vs. Ex-situ Solutions with Michael McLaughlin of SCS Engineers, Senior Vice President of Environmental Services and National Specialist on Brownfields & Landfill Redevelopment
Tuesday, September 26th at 3:15 PM in the Community Hall Section A

With numerous approaches and examples of pilot studies, innovative technologies, and work done to execute alternatives to excavation, this session will help you overcome the practical challenges of sustainable remediation. With an overview of conducting pilot tests and examples of innovative technologies, this session will help project managers and site owners take the next steps in bringing sustainable solutions to clean up contaminated sites and answer the question, can in-situ technologies be used to avoid costly excavation and disposal?

 

Jim RitchieGetting to the Finish Line: Navigating Projects Through the Water Board Process with Jim Ritchie, Vice President, SCS Engineers.
Wednesday, September 27th at 10:30 am  in the Community Hall Section A

We aim to get your remediation or brownfields project done sustainably, meeting economic and environmental goals such as the mission of the Water Boards to preserve the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water to protect the environment, public health, and beneficial uses. Join Jim and company to learn the best practices.

 

Gather more information or register for CALRC.

 

 

 

 

Posted by Diane Samuels at 6:00 am

September 5, 2023

CALRC
We’ll see you at CALRC, sponsored by the CCLR, in conjunction with the EPA and DTSC.

 

It’s time for the California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC) in Carson, California, September 26-28. The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) is hosting the conference, and this year’s event theme is “People, Partnerships, Progress.” SCS Engineers is a Visionary Sponsor and will have our experts presenting at the conference and discussing best practices for those in California and nationwide. Please stop by our booth to discuss the various land recycling possibilities for your site, funding, and permitting.

We are exceptionally proud of our relationship with CCLR and our clients who are winning Phoenix, EBJ, and other awards for their valuable contributions to their communities across all 50 states.

Achieving environmental justice means taking a sustainable, holistic approach to site remediation and land recycling.  One that meets each party’s social, environmental, and economic goals. These experts can help; they’ve been in the business of sustainability for decades and are always open to knowledge sharing about funding, permitting, and remediation processes that will keep your project on track.

 

Michael McLaughlinShould it Stay or Should it Go? In-situ vs. Ex-situ Solutions with Michael McLaughlin of SCS Engineers, Senior Vice President of Environmental Services and National Specialist on Brownfields & Landfill Redevelopment
Tuesday, September 26th at 3:15 PM in the Community Hall Section A

With numerous approaches and examples of pilot studies, innovative technologies, and work done to execute alternatives to excavation, this session will help you overcome the practical challenges of sustainable remediation. With an overview of conducting pilot tests and examples of innovative technologies, this session will help project managers and site owners take the next steps in bringing sustainable solutions to clean up contaminated sites and answer the question, can in-situ technologies be used to avoid costly excavation and disposal?

 

Jim RitchieGetting to the Finish Line: Navigating Projects Through the Water Board Process with Jim Ritchie, Vice President, SCS Engineers.
Wednesday, September 27th at 10:30 am  in the Community Hall Section A

We aim to get your remediation or brownfields project done sustainably, meeting economic and environmental goals such as the mission of the Water Boards to preserve the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water to protect the environment, public health, and beneficial uses. Join Jim and company to learn the best practices.

 

Get more information or register for the California Land Recycling Conference.

 

 

 

 

Posted by Diane Samuels at 6:00 am
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