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Don Richardson, CPG. (Parsippany, NJ) has been approved as a New Jersey Real Estate Continuing Education Instructor.  He has been recognized as an expert in NJ & Federal Environmental Laws/Rules Pertinent to the Practice of Real Estate Brokerage, Land Use, and Commercial Real Estate Property.

March 1, 2013 is the due date for filing the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) annual Right-to-Know (RTK) Survey.  All employers covered by the Act must complete surveys listing the names and quantities and locations of hazardous chemicals stored and used at their facilities.

In addition to submitting the survey, There are other major requirements of the Act:

• Label containers of chemical products.
• Establish a RTK Central File at each facility that the list of hazardous substances.
• Post a RTK poster in each facility. 

On February 20, 2013, the National Association of Industrial Office Properties New Jersey Chapter (NAIOP NJ) is hosting Roundtables with Industry Experts & Federal Fiscal Update.  Don Richardson is facilitating a roundtable conversation on “Due Diligence in the Post-SRRA World: LSRP Update”.

EWMA is pleased to announce John Virgie has joined our EWMA Team as Director of LSRP Services.  Mr. Virgie will be leading client service strategies, working closely with project managers as an LSRP, and managing the Lawrenceville office team.  John is a professional geologist and New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professional with more than 26 years of experience.  His experience includes strategic planning, design and execution of soil and groundwater investigation and remediation activities, including regulatory negotiation, environmental site assessments, and natural gas plant, bulk storage, underground storage tank and pipeline investigations and remediation.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology at the University of Delaware. Mr. Virgie can be reached at 609-799-7300 ext. 196 or John.Virgie@ewma.com.

Don Richardson was selected to receive the 2012 President’s Awards Hall of Fame of the National Association of Industrial Office Properties (NAIOP) of New Jersey.   The NAIOP NJ President’s Awards honor the efforts of individual members who have provided exemplary service to the New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP in the areas of leadership, advocacy, community action, member recruitment and retention, committee service, sponsorship and other support.  They were honored at the President’s Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on November 26. 

Don was selected for this Award for his active involvement in supporting NAIOP NJ over many years and in particular for chairing and serving on multiple policy and other committees, being a speaker and moderator at educational programs, being a resource on environmental issues, helping with the community action projects and sponsorships.

"Hurricane Sandy Aftermath, Mold and the Re-use of Demolition Materials" by Kimberly Hicks, Project Manager, was published in the Novermber 23, 2012 special edition of Mid-Atlantic Real Estate Journal, The Road to Recovery.

The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast has had an immediate effect on our lives and will continue for years to come.  Whether you endured flooding, power outages, fallen trees, or drinking water restrictions, the storm has caused significant damage to properties.  In areas affected by flooding, it was several days until the waters receded in some buildings in order to assess damage.  Due to the significant damage, some buildings will be demolished.  Although not initially seen, mold can play a major role in how to quantify the damage. Read more.

Like Katrina and Irene, Hurricane Sandy is going to be one of those storms that remain in our memory for decades.  No one anticipated the damage to our area that was wrought by Mother Nature.  We are all dealing with issues such as power outages, breaks in communication, gas shortages, cold weather, and more.  As we work together to restore normalcy we think of our neighbors, friends, and clients.  How are you?  How can we help? 

We are providing a list of helpful information and links.

Craig Gorczyca, Director, Operations and Waste Management Services wrote an article titled, "Contaminated Soil Disposal:  New Remediation Technologies Avoid Using Up Landfill Space" that appeared in the October 2012 edition of Commerce Magazine.