An environmental site compliance audit is an on-the-ground inspection that verifies a facility’s day-to-day operations — hazardous materials handling, storage tanks, wastewater, PCB-containing equipment…
A natural gas plant Phase 1 ESA is an environmental due diligence report that documents the current and historical environmental conditions of a gas…
Watershed Plan development is the foundation of effective water quality restoration in Illinois. A well-built Watershed Plan identifies pollution sources, proposes science-based solutions, and…
A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment cost typically falls between $2,200 and $4,000. Most standard commercial properties fall at the lower end of that…
One of the services we provide at A3 Environmental Consultants is Environmental Screening for Wellhead Protection Areas (WPA) for Point Source Pollution. The logical…
When it comes to commercial real estate (CRE), a Phase 1 ESA is more than paperwork—it’s your first line of defense against costly environmental…
Tree survey project profile: A3E tagged 368 trees in five field days at Lake and McHenry County sites, each with GPS, DBH and condition…
An environmental site compliance audit is an on-the-ground inspection that verifies a facility’s day-to-day operations — hazardous materials handling, storage tanks, wastewater, PCB-containing equipment…
An SPCC compliance audit verifies that a facility’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan — required under 40 CFR Part 112 for facilities storing…
A natural gas plant Phase 1 ESA is an environmental due diligence report that documents the current and historical environmental conditions of a gas…
This channel naturalization project turned a planned concrete channel into native habitat. The City of Belvidere, Illinois engaged C.E.S., Inc. to address chronic sediment…
When federal dollars fund a community project, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires a thorough environmental review before construction begins. For the Wood…
An SPCC compliance audit verifies that a facility’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan — required under 40 CFR Part 112 for facilities storing…
Redeveloping industrial properties comes with unique challenges, and a thorough Brownfield Assessment is critical for success. In 2025, A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) conducted a…
Public utility provider(s) in Northern Illinois rely on A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) to manage their Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal and closures. In addition,…
Discovering a leaking underground storage tank (UST) on your property is like finding out your basement has a swimming pool you didn’t order—and it’s…
The following is a guide for regular people regarding CCDD - which stands for Clean Construction Demolition Debris. In this primer, we’re going to…
The Illinois MAC value table sets the Maximum Allowable Concentration (MAC) limits that decide whether soil qualifies as clean fill (CCDD). MAC refers to…
A tree preservation plan in Lake or McHenry County must follow county and village rules. Learn 5 tree survey, root zone and replacement rules…
An environmental site compliance audit is an on-the-ground inspection that verifies a facility’s day-to-day operations — hazardous materials handling, storage tanks, wastewater, PCB-containing equipment…
An SPCC compliance audit verifies that a facility’s Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan — required under 40 CFR Part 112 for facilities storing…
Public utility provider(s) in Northern Illinois rely on A3 Environmental Consultants (A3E) to manage their Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal and closures. In addition,…
This glossary of environmental terms covers the acronyms and definitions our junior staff and clients run into most in environmental consulting. These environmental terms…
A3 Environmental Consultants proudly congratulates Steve Barg of the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation on receiving this year’s George and Barbara Fell Award at the…
Tree removal permit rules for 7 north suburban towns: size triggers, Heritage tree fines and survey rules builders must know before a teardown or…
Tree survey project profile: A3E tagged 368 trees in five field days at Lake and McHenry County sites, each with GPS, DBH and condition…
A tree preservation plan in Lake or McHenry County must follow county and village rules. Learn 5 tree survey, root zone and replacement rules…
Endangered Species Survey work determines whether a development site harbors federally or state-listed threatened and endangered species — and what that means for your…
Green Infrastructure Grant programs fund bioswales, stormwater wetlands, and native plantings that reduce nonpoint source pollution in Illinois communities. The IEPA’s Green Infrastructure Grant…
319 Grant funding supports watershed restoration projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution in impaired waterways. Administered by state environmental agencies under Section 319(h) of…
