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Through multiple consecutive contracts, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has retained Mid-Atlantic Associates to provide environmental services in support of roadway and highway expansion projects. Mid-Atlantic conducts comprehensive evaluations of subsurface conditions to identify potential environmental concerns on properties slated for right-of-way acquisition. These assessments help NCDOT manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and support efficient project planning and execution.

Services Provided: Risk Assessments, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), Remediation and Mitigation, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Asbestos Surveys, Lead-Based Paint Surveys

Northpond Partners specializes in the acquisition, development, and repositioning of retail and mixed-use real estate in strategic urban and suburban markets nationwide. As their trusted environmental consultant, Mid-Atlantic provides comprehensive due diligence services to support the successful execution of Northpond’s investment and redevelopment strategies. Leveraging a streamlined and responsive approach, Mid-Atlantic has conducted more than 30 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) for retail acquisitions and real estate transactions across the United States. These assessments play a critical role in identifying potential environmental risks, informing investment decisions, and expediting the closing process. Mid-Atlantic’s work ensures that each project proceeds with regulatory clarity and environmental confidence, helping Northpond Partners and its affiliates reposition assets effectively and responsibly.

Services Provided: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Property Condition Assessments (PCAs)

Since 1993, Mid-Atlantic has delivered comprehensive environmental services to Avis Budget Group at facilities nationwide. Services have included Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, underground storage tank (UST) removals, soil and groundwater assessments related to UST releases, and the design and implementation of groundwater remediation systems. Additional support has included due diligence consulting, asbestos and hazardous materials inspections, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan preparation, and stormwater compliance services. Projects consistently involve coordination with corporate and facility personnel and often require collaboration with airport authorities. Mid-Atlantic’s long-standing partnership with Avis Budget reflects a deep understanding of operational and regulatory requirements across diverse locations.

Services Provided: Compliance and Permitting, Remediation and Mitigation, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Asbestos Surveys, Hazardous Material Surveys, Stormwater Permitting and Regulatory Compliance

Mid-Atlantic provides comprehensive on-call environmental and engineering services to Norfolk Southern Railway at locations throughout the East Coast, frequently responding on an emergency basis. We have conducted environmental inspections for Norfolk Southern’s short-line leasing program from Alabama to New York, demonstrating deep expertise in the environmental challenges unique to rail operations. In the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic supports the railway’s emergency spill response efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal safety protocols. Example efforts include the emergency response and remediation of a 2,000-gallon diesel spill and managing the cleanup of a 300-gallon fuel release, where we mobilized within an hour. Mid-Atlantic’s rapid response capabilities, technical proficiency, and regulatory coordination have been instrumental in maintaining Norfolk Southern’s environmental compliance and operational continuity.

Services Provided: Risk Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Asbestos Surveys and Abatement Oversight, Lead-Based Paint Surveys and Abatement Oversight, Hazardous Material Surveys and Mitigation

Mid-Atlantic provides environmental testing services for the Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program to identify and restrict or mitigate exposure to asbestos, lead-based paint, and lead in water of public schools and childcare facilities throughout the state of North Carolina. To date, Mid-Atlantic has completed 150 locations of the approximately 6,000 facilities enrolled in the program. The Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids™ program is a partnership between RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).

Services Provided: Asbestos Surveys, Lead-Based Paint Surveys, Drinking Water Testing

Mid-Atlantic assisted the City of Wilson in implementing its $500,000 EPA assessment grant. One target area included the Highway 301 corridor, the primary north–south route along the East Coast prior to the development of Interstate 95. The second focused on a formerly industrial area of downtown Wilson, where more than $350 million in private development was planned in conjunction with a proposed $80 million minor league baseball stadium.

Services Provided: EPA Funded Brownfields Grant Management, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), Risk Assessments, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Asbestos Surveys, Lead-Based Paint Surveys, Vapor Intrusion (VI) Assessments

Over the course of 15 years, Mid-Atlantic has assisted the City of Havelock with management of their EPA Brownfield Grants and additional spin-off corrective action projects. Mid-Atlantic initially assisted the City of Havelock in obtaining a $400,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment. The primary focus of this grant was the cleanup of the former Phoenix Landfill, an abandoned 34-acre site of a former recycling business. The City leveraged their EPA brownfields success into a $1M grant from NCDEQ. Mid- Atlantic oversaw the use of these funds to further cleanup the former Phoenix site for use as a park, resulting in over 20 acres of new greenspace for the City. Mid-Atlantic has assisted the City in obtaining over $5.9 million in grants in total from EPA, HUD, and NCDEQ, with Mid-Atlantic overseeing cleanup efforts and the park redevelopment.

Services Provided: EPA Funded Brownfields Grant Management, Remediation and Mitigation, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Hazardous Material Surveys and Mitigation

Mid-Atlantic was contracted by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to conduct sampling of 58 water supply wells and four treatment plants at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and New River Marine Corps Air Station. All groundwater and finished water sampling were performed in accordance with EPA Region IV guidelines and the NAVFAC-approved Mid-Atlantic Quality Control Plan. Samples were analyzed for a wide range of contaminants, including VOCs, semi-VOCs, PFAS, pesticides, herbicides, metals, perchlorate, and other priority compounds. Quality assurance measures such as duplicates, field blanks, trip blanks, and equipment blanks were implemented per protocol. This work supported ensuring safe and compliant water systems on military installations.

Services Provided: PFAS Testing, Site Characterization, Drinking Water Testing