Qualification Statement
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2017 Qualification Statement MAP Environmental Inc. 116 Landmark Square, Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Phone: (757) 498-6131 / Fax: (757) 498-6132 www.mapenvironmental.com Dear Friend, As we wrap up the first quarter of 2017, it’s very gratifying and encouraging to witness so many important and promising projects in Hampton Roads. In the past year we have witnessed the successful completion of Midtown Tunnel and Martin Luther King Freeway Extension in Portsmouth and Norfolk; the opening of the westbound portion of the Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach, and the decommissioning of Dominion’s Chesapeake Energy Center. All of which MAP environmental played an important regulatory advisory role over the past several years. As these projects come to fruition and we look ahead to the future, we should be encouraged and optimistic about the region’s proposed endeavors including the City of Virginia Beach’s arena, Dominion’s Myles A. Pocta Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Chesapeake’s High Rise Bridge and Norfolk’s President continued redevelopment at the waterfront. At MAP Environmental Inc., we are poised to provide environmental services, including regulatory consultation on the future growth of Hampton Roads. Whether its energy, water resources, land development, utilities, or transportation, we are positioned and ready to provide environmental services and solutions. We look forward to serving the Hampton Roads Community and all of our clients in 2017 and years to follow! Sincerely, Myles A. Pocta, CEP, REM President 2 | P a g e [QUALIFICATION STATEMENT] 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS About Us ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Mission and Values ......................................................................................................................... 5 Community Service ........................................................................................................................ 6 Services ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Environmental Documents and Studies ...................................................................................... 9 Hazardous Waste Studies ............................................................................................................ 9 Wetlands Delineations and Studies ............................................................................................. 9 Wetlands and Water Quality Permitting ................................................................................... 10 Mitigation Planning and Design ................................................................................................ 10 Dredging and Coastal Studies ................................................................................................... 10 Experience..................................................................................................................................... 11 Transportation ........................................................................................................................... 12 Land Development .................................................................................................................... 13 Energy ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Utilities ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Parks and Recreation ................................................................................................................. 16 Waterfront ................................................................................................................................. 17 Mitigation .................................................................................................................................. 18 Resumes ........................................................................................................................................ 19 References ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Testimonials .................................................................................................................................. 24 Certifications and Accreditations .................................................................................................. 25 3 | P a g e ABOUT US In 1998, MAP Environmental Inc. (MAP) was formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and has steadily grown into a leading environmental firm in the area. MAP has successfully consulted on over 1,000 public and private projects in Hampton Roads and the state of Virginia. Our success is mostly attributable to the environmental and administrative staff that has consistently provided quality, timely, and personalized environmental service during an era of ever-changing, complex, and challenging environmental rules and regulations. As with any professional consulting company, our clientele is MAP Environmental Inc. Headquarters the lifeblood of our business. Our Virginia Beach, Virginia growing list of clients includes both public and private companies in the Hampton Roads area and other parts of Virginia. After many years of success, MAP Environmental Inc. is engaged on several regionally important projects such as: Chesapeake Energy Center, Chesapeake, Virginia Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Virginia Yorktown Power Station, Yorktown, Virginia Hampton Roads Crossing, Portsmouth and Suffolk, Virginia Smithfield Foods Corporate Office, Smithfield, Virginia Given our success and our future prospects, MAP Environmental Inc. is genuinely excited about the unique opportunities and challenges that await us. 4 | P a g e [QUALIFICATION STATEMENT] 2017 MISSION AND VALUES The mission of MAP Environmental Inc. is to be the leading environmental consultant in the region, providing uncompromising personalized service to positively shape the future of the East Coast. To carry out this mission, MAP advocates the following guiding principles: 1. Ensuring environmental compliance with integrity, efficiency, and courtesy. 2. Fostering partnerships among business, government, and environmental agencies. 3. Completing projects with the highest quality and in a timely, cost-effective manner. 4. Applying a positive, goal-oriented vision and attitude to every project. 5. Serving and supporting our region and local communities. As part of our principle centered mission, MAP emphasizes the importance of relationships on every project. Whether it is a small, rural project or a large, complex urban assignment, MAP places a high standard on the client relationships throughout the project. MAP is here to serve your environmental consulting needs. Our staff is experienced, dedicated, and ready to assist our clients with the utmost respect and courtesy, in the office or in the field. Pictured to the left is one of our Environmental Consultants, Andrew Pocta, conducting a wetlands delineation. 5 | P a g e COMMUNITY SERVICE Community Service is an integral part of our company. The phrase “giving back to the community” is often discussed in business as a desirable activity; however, at MAP, community involvement is a part of our everyday culture. Since 1998, our employees have actively volunteered and participated in many local, regional, and national non-profit organizations, boards, and committees. Over the years, our company’s president, Myles A. Pocta, has served on several of Virginia Beach’s boards and committees. Some of the local organizations include: the Virginia Beach Commission on Beaches and Waterways (formerly the Virginia Beach Erosion Commission), the Virginia Beach Enhancement Committee and the Transition Areas Advisory Committee. Since 2015, Mr. Pocta has been serving on the Virginia Beach Board of Zoning Appeals. Regarding community involvement, Myles Pocta is currently on the Board for Our Lady of Perpetual Help – a senior housing facility – and an active member, lector, and former Pastoral Council Chair at the Church of the Ascension Catholic Church in Virginia Beach. Our Environmental Consultant, Andrew Pocta is an active member of Missioners of Christ, a Virginia Beach-based organization serving the poor in Virginia and abroad in Honduras. Our Office Manager, Kathy Charbeneau is an active Booster Club and PTSA member and volunteer in the Virginia Beach City Public School system. From a regional perspective, MAP is also contributing and/or serving with many committees and organizations. Our employees are actively serving the Virginia Beach Board of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, and are members of the Elizabeth River Project, Lynnhaven River Now, and many other related boards and organizations. MAP is also actively engaged in several important national organizations. MAP maintains certification and membership with the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals (ABCEP), and the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP). 6 | P a g e [QUALIFICATION STATEMENT] 2017 Overall, MAP encourages each of its employees to be actively involved in the community. From local to national, or from personal