Documentation and Compliance
TERRA specializes in comprehensive environmental compliance for complex infrastructure projects, delivering integrated LSP services that ensure regulatory adherence while maintaining project schedules and budgets
Scope of Work
NHDES Soil Management Plan Approval (Env-Sw 800 Series)
Plan preparation and submittal to NHDES Waste Management Division
Soil acceptance criteria and testing protocols
Site-specific operational procedures
Regulatory approval required before soil placement begins
Compliance framework for all incoming materials
Soil Characterization and Acceptance Protocols (NH RSA 149-M)
Pre-approval process for fill soils and materials
Analytical testing requirements (metals, organics, pH)
Documentation and manifesting for incoming loads
Rejection criteria for non-compliant materials
Protection against contaminated soil disposal
GPS Mapping and Material Tracking Documentation
Real-time GPS tracking of all soil placement locations
Scale operations for accurate volume documentation
Traceability of material sources and quantities
Verification of capacity compliance
Essential for NHDES inspections and audits
Final as-built documentation for closure
NHDES Reporting and Regulatory Coordination
Regular progress reports to NHDES
Primary liaison for all NHDES inquiries and site visits
Immediate response to environmental issues
Annual reporting requirements
Final closure documentation and certification
Maintains project approval and prevents stop-work orders)
Granite Woods Reclamation Project
TERRA Environmental served as Environmental Consultant and Site/Project Manager for restoration of the Larrabee Gravel Pit (Granite Woods Reclamation Project) located in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Environmental responsibilities encompassed preparation and submission of Soil Management Plan to NHDES for regulatory approval, with restoration project requiring placement of approximately 3 million cubic yards of soil in accordance with New Hampshire Department of Environmental Protection regulatory approvals and site-specific work plans. General responsibilities included managing technical, operational, and staffing aspects of the reclamation project including project setup, gravel pit operations coordination for soil movement and placement, GPS mapping of all soil placement activities, scale operations management, and onsite environmental issue resolution. Project scope involved managing approval processes for fill soils and materials reuse, serving as primary representative for NHDES inquiries and discussions, ensuring compliance with soil management plan and NHDES regulations, and completing all reporting requirements for Project Owner and regulatory agencies.
Large-scale gravel pit restoration with 3-million cubic yards of soil placement management: Comprehensive reclamation project coordination for Larrabee Gravel Pit restoration requiring extensive soil placement operations under NHDES regulatory oversight
NHDES regulatory compliance with Soil Management Plan development and approval coordination: Complete regulatory framework development including plan preparation, submission and approval processes ensuring compliance with New Hampshire environmental regulations
Advanced project tracking with GPS mapping and scale operations for material placement: Sophisticated monitoring systems including GPS mapping of all soil placement activities and scale operations management ensuring accurate material tracking and documentation
Environmental project management with technical, operational and regulatory oversight: Comprehensive site management including gravel pit operations coordination, environmental issue resolution, NHDES representation, and complete reporting requirements fulfillment
Philip Peterson
Project Team
Jesse Vaughan
Gravel Pit Reclamation Project
Project Highlights
Large-scale gravel pit restoration with 3-million cubic yards of soil placement management
NHDES regulatory compliance with Soil Management Plan development and approval coordination
Advanced project tracking with GPS mapping and scale operations for material placement
Environmental project management with technical, operational and regulatory oversight