Spring 2011

Special Edition: The Exploration of

Marcellus Shale
The L.R. Kimball and CDI team offers oil and gas
clients total project management solutions

Also in this Issue

Economic Opportunities of
Marcellus Shale
Protecting our Water Resources
Environmental Impacts of
Oil and Gas Exploration
Marcellus Shale and Infrastructure
Q&A with our Experts
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Spring 2011
From Our Founder

CONTENTS
Experience Matters

Opportunities
4
L.R. Kimball/CDI Success Stories

6 Protecting Our Water Resources

C
8 New Development: New Opportunity
Marcellus Shale exploration offers great ommunities throughout the Marcellus Shale corridor will benefit from
economic opportunities.
the opportunities and challenges that natural gas exploration brings to
Environmental Impacts of
their states. From New York to West Virginia and Michigan to Ohio, it is
10 Oil and Gas Exploration expected that 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is trapped beneath the Earth’s
surface. By some estimates, this represents up to 20 years of the nation’s present
12 Marcellus Shale and Infrastructure gas consumption.
14 Q&A With Our Newest Expert
Natural gas is popular because it is clean burning. Through sound and
prudent practices, its environmental impact can be mitigated and minimized to
protect other natural resources. In addition, it provides jobs, as well as an influx of
Founder revenue through land leases and permits to our neighbors and communities.
L. ROBERT KIMBALL, PE
But what does natural gas exploration mean to our business, to our community
President
R. JEFFREY KIMBALL, PE or to you? Are there opportunities for us to capitalize on this growing market or
should our concern be on the impact exploration could have on our environment,
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From Our President

Combining Capabilities for Our Clients

S
ince becoming part of CDI in June of last year, we have spent time looking for opportunities
where our individual services can be combined to better serve our clients. One of the biggest
opportunities we’ve uncovered is the synergies in the services we offer to clients involved in
oil and gas exploration. From helping local municipalities with road assessments before exploration
begins to offering professional staffing solutions to some of the largest oil and gas companies in the
nation, we now have the unique ability to provide clients with nearly everything they
need for the oil and gas extraction process.

L.R. Kimball team members have been putting their heads together with CDI
team members to determine the best solutions for our clients. This type of
collaboration and service to our clients is exactly what I had hoped for when
our firms joined forces.

In this issue of Benchmark, we highlight several of our combined

capabilities for oil and gas clients, including civil, environmental, water
treatment, permitting and project management services. But it is the
teamsmanship of our staff, as they discover new ways to help clients
and new projects for our employees, that impresses me most. We are
utilizing new technologies and learning best practices as we apply our
collective expertise to the needs of the energy industry and maintain a
special focus on Marcellus Shale.

R. Jeffrey Kimball, PE
President
L. Robert Kimball, PE
Founder

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Experience Matters
L.R. Kimball and CDI – Providing Total Project Management
Solutions for the Natural Gas Industry

Rick Caldwell, Vice President, CDI Engineering Solutions, shares his

perspectives on how the combined expertise of CDI and L.R. Kimball can
help clients meet an array of Marcellus Shale challenges and opportunities.

What role does CDI Engineering Solutions
play in Marcellus Shale exploration and
extraction?
An estimated 500 trillion cubic feet of natural gas lies in
reserve across the Marcellus Shale play. To extract it, new wells
must be drilled in an environmentally-friendly way. In addition,
new underground pipelines must be installed to move the gas
from the well to the main underground transmission lines so
it can be piped to residential and commercial users. CDI has
specific technical expertise in the design and installation of
these underground transmission lines and pipelines, as well
as the design and installation of compressor stations. These
stations increase the pressure of the gas so more of it can pass
through the pipeline.
The Marcellus Shale industry is in its early
stages. How has CDI helped clients firmly
position themselves for growth in other
emerging industries?
We’ve been very successful in this arena. Recently,
several companies were interested in entering the solar panel
market but lacked the expertise to produce polysilicon, a key
raw material for solar panel production. We provided key
process design technology and support, as well as detailed
engineering design services. Equipped with the resources they
needed, these companies entered the market at its onset and
solidified their leadership in an industry that is now positioned
for international growth.

What makes CDI different from similar firms?
Simply put, experience. We have long-term relationships
with many of the leading producers, transmission companies
and distribution companies. CDI and L.R. Kimball also have
key offices located throughout the Marcellus Shale play,
giving our clients quick and easy access to our teams of
engineers, geologists, waste water specialists, regulatory
experts, environmental analysts, transportation professionals
and others.
What can energy clients expect from CDI and
L.R. Kimball?
We pride ourselves on our customer-oriented approach.
Providing excellent customer service is part of our work ethic
- it’s who we are as individuals. Our “high touch” approach is
based on daily client communication, and work that is delivered
on-time and error-free. With extremely competitive rates and
a strategic network of CDI and L.R. Kimball offices located
across the Marcellus Shale play, we’re focused on providing
high quality service to drive high quality deliverables.
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L.R. Kimball/CDI Service Continuum Ultimate Flexibility in Professional Services Delivery

• Aerial
Photogrammetry
• Site Surveying
• Process Design • Corridor Analysis
• Pipeline Design • Feasibility Studies
• Preliminary Eng’g • Site Selection and
• Managed CAD/ • Detailed Eng’g & Studies
Drafting Design • Civil Site Design
• CDI is Responsible for • On-Site Managed Eng’g
Managing All Human • Project Management • USACE/DEP
Resource Functions • Procurement • Materials Mgmt. Permitting
• Inspection at Site for the Total • Plant Eng’g Support • Construction Mgmt. • Technology
• Eng’g & Tech Customer Temporary • Information Services • Process Safety Packages
• IS/IT Work Force • Document Control • Project Planning
Mgmt.
• On-Site Professional • Planning/Scheduling • Constructability
Professionals Management • Start-up Assistance
• Cost Control • Conceptual
• Environmental • Recruitment Process Estimating
Outsourcing (RPO)

L.R. Kimball/CDI Success Stories

Road Repair
Working with JW Operating, L.R. Kimball provided resident
project management and contract administration services,
and acted as a liaison with Pennsylvania agencies for
repairs and restoration of roads damaged, in part, by
the heavy use of Marcellus Shale machinery. Additional
services included construction monitoring; pre-construction
conference attendance; materials review/approval/
disapproval, including rock certifications, job mix formula
and bituminous mixture certifications; documentation
management; and semi-informal inspections. L.R. Kimball
also prepared a General Roadway Maintenance Plan and
Winter Maintenance Program for PennDOT Bonded roads
to ensure roads remained safe, passable and met PennDOT
standards and specifications.
Compressor Station Installation
CDI has worked with one of the nation’s largest natural
gas producers on a number of projects in West Virginia,
including the installation of a new compressor station of
approximately 4,700 HP using one 3608 Caterpillar engine-
driven compressor with gas cooler. The firm provided all
piping and civil structural work, process work, process and
industrial development, electrical and automation design.
Additional services included the design and engineering
of nine metering/regulation sets along a 30-mile stretch of
24-inch diameter pipeline.
Specification and Design
CDI specified and designed new pipeline facilities to increase
storage field deliverability for a major gas transportation
company.
Surveying and Permitting
L.R. Kimball provided extensive surveying related to
gas production and transmission lines, including gas line
corridor permits, stream crossing general permits, highway
occupancy permits, road boring permits and plans, wetland
delineation, construction surveying and right-of-way plats.
The firm worked with Chief Gathering to provide the best
suitable corridor for transmission/collection lines based on
associated field investigations and permitting requirements.
Other Services
L.R. Kimball has worked with Keystone Renewable in
several areas, including permit preparations, construction
quality assurance, and testing of an estimated 3,000 linear-
feet of a methane gas and leachate force main. The firm
also provided a full-time Resident Project Representative
during the installation of the methane gas and leachate lines
at Laurel Highlands Landfill. Similarly, CDI provides more
than 100 technical and professional personnel to support all
aspects of an Oklahoma integrated gas company.
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Protecting our Water Resources

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ffective water management is an important part of Marcellus Shale
development. Hydraulic fracturing, the process of using high pressure
water with sand and chemical additives to crack the shale and drive
the gas to the surface, uses three to five million gallons of water per well.
Most of the injected water stays in the Marcellus formation, with less than 15%
on average returning to the Earth’s surface. The design and construction of
the well isolates the fluids in the well while proper handling of the materials
on the well pad prevents spills and groundwater contamination. However,
the continued debate over the impact that this water and the additives that
are used to break up the shale have on our water resources continues to be
important.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently began

enforcing new regulations concerning the treatment of total dissolved solids -
the minerals, salts and metals that are dissolved in a given volume of water - in
an effort to lower the risks of these materials entering the Commonwealth’s
waters. The topic has raised questions regarding the treatment, cost and
disposal of the Marcellus Shale flowback, which are affected by variables such
as volume and water quality.
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Marcellus Shale developers are analyzing different disposal and treatment options to determine the pros and cons of each
and find the most cost-effective and efficient scenario of handling frac flowback. A study conducted in 2010 by L.R. Kimball
wastewater experts revealed the following options:

• Hauling the flowback outside of Pennsylvania for treatment
in a nearby state is one of the first options. However,
high expenses may make this less attractive for large
operations.
• Underground injection is an option but cost and
availability of wells in Pennsylvania are just some of the
disadvantages.
• On-site treatment may work for some but it will likely require
hauling to a crystallization facility to reduce the remaining
brine volume. Many of today’s treatment technologies
are not able to handle the salinity concentrations and will
therefore force additional hauling to sites.
• Off-site treatment for zero liquid discharge is an option, but
there are a number of factors that will impact the viability of
this option.
• Another alternative is pumping to a nearby centralized
treatment facility which will result in long pipelines and
centralized pumping facilities.
• Dilution and reuse at the well was found to be the most
cost-effective option but still requires some treatment to
reduce friction. New issues and other regulatory limitations
could arise if reuse is used as a final method.

Download our white paper, Marcellus Shale Frac Flowback You may also contact
Disposal Options, at www.lrkimball.com/MarcellusShale to Tanya McCoy-Caretti, SCRP
learn more about these options. Vice President - Business Development
814.472.7700
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New Development:
New Opportunity
Airports and developers work together to capitalize on Marcellus Shale
T
here is little doubt that Marcellus Shale exploration
offers great economic opportunities for businesses and
developers throughout the Marcellus Shale play. Oil and
gas producers and support companies are investing a great
deal into leases, drilling, development and other infrastructure
improvement. Airports must be prepared to take advantage of
these opportunities as well.
Airports: Focal Point for Economic
development
Because airports are typically located on large tracts of
land and are near major highways, they are ideal properties
on which to locate Marcellus Shale drilling or related support
facilities. Marcellus Shale companies also typically fly their
employees into the region on a regular basis, making the airport
a prime focal point for other developmental activities. These
companies may need land for the development of hangars and
corporate office space, and airports can offer that land and
the capabilities to aid the Marcellus Shale companies in their
development plans. These opportunities could lead to hangar
construction and other related development such as small
business parks on or near an airport property, with the airport
as the central focus area.
For airports to succeed in capitalizing on the Marcellus
Shale industry, they must successfully balance plans for
airport operational needs with the designation of land that
could be used for Marcellus Shale development or drilling.
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While most airports have an approved Airport Layout Plan, it The L.R. Kimball team can provide:
is very doubtful that the Plan took into account non-aviation • Airport business planning
related development such as those that will be required as a • Funding agency coordination and approvals
part of the Marcellus Shale boom. An Airport Business Plan
• Marketing plan initiatives
is essential to help the airport manage its existing assets while
taking advantage of any development opportunities. An Airport • Aviation development plans
Business Plan can provide development guidelines, sample • Regulatory compliance to expedite permit approvals and
leases, minimum standards and other required information to minimize project delays
ensure a level playing field for all types of development.
Download our white paper, How Airports Can Capitalize
Additional help exists for airports. Working with a on Marcellus Shale, at www.lrkimball.com/MarcellusShale
professional aviation consultant can help airports navigate to learn more about the opportunities that exist for
the many obstacles that can come with Marcellus Shale airports, the considerations they must make and how
development. Aviation consultants can work with the Federal L.R. Kimball can help.
Aviation Administration and the State Department of Aviation
to ensure that all Sponsor Grant Assurances are being met You may also contact
while helping the airport meet the needs of the developer. It is Richard Holes, PE
extremely important to involve the consultant and the funding Vice President - Operations Manager
agencies early on in the process to ensure a smooth, stress- Aviation Services
free process to improving the airport’s revenue stream through 814.472.7700
Marcellus Shale drilling and/or development. rick.holes@lrkimball.com

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Environmental Impacts
of Oil & Gas Exploration

P
erhaps one of the most debated issues in relation to Marcellus Shale exploration is the
potential impact on our environment and wildlife. Pennsylvania is known for having
exceptional natural resources and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and other
regulatory agencies have been working with gas drilling companies to set regulations and
identify ways to minimize the direct and indirect impacts of natural gas development.
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Identifying the best corridor

Climatic conditions, migration routes along the
corridor and sensitive ecologies must all be considered
when considering oil and gas pipeline development.
Potential corridors are quite varied. Some may be
hundreds of miles long and only 50 feet wide, while
others may stretch only 10 miles but at a width of 500
feet. Additionally, each project may be built on any of
a dozen or more potential paths, or across different
portions of a single corridor.

When determining the best option for the physical technology used by the firm has the potential to save money
path of the corridor, one should examine potential impacts, and allow the best possible decision in selecting corridors.
such as cost, environmental concerns, transmission efficiency
and community interests and weigh them against those that
Download our white paper, Applying Advanced
may not meet the needs of the project.
Technology to Analyzing Corridor Impacts, at
www.lrkimball.com/MarcellusShale to learn more about
L.R. Kimball corridor analysis service includes aerial
corridor analysis.
photography that is scanned to create a 3D GIS map, offering
a realistic perspective of each proposed corridor’s landscape.
You may also contact
This technology allows the firm to determine exactly how a
Gene Pietrowski
corridor will impact the surrounding environment. Additionally,
Business Development Associate
when combined with secondary source information, staff 814.472.7700
members can identify opportunities to shift the corridor slightly gene.pietrowski@lrkimball.com
and decrease the environmental impact a great deal. The

Considering environmental effects early in the development cycle will help to avoid the destruction of natural resources, project
delays, financial loss or regulatory violations. Consider these strategies when assessing potential natural resource risks:

• Proactive coordination with regulatory agen-
cies will reveal potential constraints. Take a
project-specific approach, set a realistic sched-
ule and most importantly, form a collaborative
“working group.”
• Practice avoidance and mitigation through-
out the entire project lifecycle to reduce permit
application burdens, costly mitigation require-
ments and unnecessary process delays.
• Permitting should not be a “stand-alone” effort but rather
an all encompassing, due-diligence effort that is thoroughly
documented.
• If you assess alternatives, document it.
It will provide a sound justification for site
selection and permit issuance. And it will form
the foundation needed for NEPA determination/
documentation, which may be required for
federal actions or funding.
• After all of this, resource mitigation and/
or developing species or habitat conservation
and enhancement plans may still be required.
However, the scope and scale of this effort could be exacerbated
as a result of a poorly documented, unsubstantiated or
ineffectual alternative analysis.

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Marcellus Shale &

Infrastructure
T
he moment new development begins at a Marcellus Shale gas well
site, steady truck traffic begins. Over time, the transportation of heavy
Marcellus Shale machinery and supplies can take a significant toll
on area roads. Transportation agencies and local municipalities must take
preemptive steps to ensure that road damage is minimized and/or quickly
repaired. Additionally, because they are usually required to pay a bond for
road usage, oil and gas operators also need to be involved in making sure the
roadways remain safe and hazard-free.

Prior to beginning gas exploration, consider taking the
following steps:
• Identify where drilling will take place and which roads will be used
• Conduct an exploratory survey to determine an accurate
assessment of the current roadway condition
• Check bridges or other structures and note their current
condition
By completing a pre-exploration survey, road owners will be
protected against incurring costs for damage by the oil and gas
equipment, and operators are protected against being asked to
pay for repairs to pre-existing road damage. Requiring a bond for
roadway usage, paid by the oil and gas developer, assures that
funding will be available for necessary repairs.
L.R. Kimball has experience working with roadway owners and
construction companies, expertise with local, state and federal regu-
lations and the ability to respond to your needs quickly and efficiently.
Our services include pavement design, construction manage-
ment, pre- and post-surveys of roadways, winter maintenance
plans, highway occupancy permitting and environmental site
assessments.
Visit www.lrkimball.com/MarcellusShale to learn more about
L.R. Kimball transportation services.
You may also contact
John Vitez, PE
Chief Highway Engineer
Assistant Operations Manager
814.472.7700
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TIPS
Some other
to help prepare roads for
drilling operations:
• Take proactive steps to make road
improvements that will jointly benefit the
municipality, state, natural gas companies
and well-operators before development and
drilling begins. It can be extremely expensive
for all parties involved to shut down and
repair roadway damage when drilling is still
underway.
• Plan ahead. Use pavement condition
assessments to determine the feasibility of
roadways handling additional traffic volume.
Proper truck route planning will help to mitigate
future risks. Develop pavement repair options
and estimate the cost of future pavement repair
options by preparing a roadway maintenance
program and QA/QC that includes winter
maintenance.
• Gather all of the right permitting and necessary
regulatory approvals early to accelerate your
project’s completion and avoid costly fines.
Ensure compliance with state transportation
agencies’ maintenance requirements and
obtain all of the permitting required for
highway repair and restoration.
• Consider working with an outside consultant
to function as a coordinator between multiple
parties. Consultants can complete erosion
and sedimentation controls for all aspects
of drilling operations, conduct construction
cost tracking, inspect roadway maintenance
activities and function as a liaison between
state and local agencies and gas companies.
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Q&A
Scott Roberts Answers Your Natural Gas Questions
Former PA DEP Leader Joins L.R. Kimball as Advisor
How is Marcellus Shale extracted?
Marcellus Shale is an important opportunity for
Pennsylvania and other states along the Northern Appalachian
Basin as it is a domestic source of clean burning energy for
America. However, the process includes a number of important
steps. The first step is establishing ownership of or receiving
a lease for the land and minerals beneath the earth’s surface.
Additionally, proper permits for everything from drilling the well,
to bonds for roads and permits for
well pads must be secured.
After the permits are in place, the
drill site is leveled off and stabilized.
Next, rigs are brought in to drill
vertically and horizontally through
the Marcellus Shale and to install a
solid steel casing. The next step
is to open up the inside of the pipe,
using a perforation gun, lowered into
the well by a work-over rig.
Then, over a few days, hydraulic
fracturing takes place. During this
process, water, sand and small
quantities of hydrochloric acid,
friction reducers, scale inhibitors and
biocides are pumped under high pressure into the well, breaking
up the Marcellus Shale and allowing the gas to move through
from the pores of the rock. Following the fracturing process,
the work-over rig returns to remove the plugs installed during
fracturing and water and gas flow back from the wells. For the
first few days the mixture is flared but later it is separated by a
mechanical separator or dehydrator. A gathering line connects
the wells to a major pipeline that delivers the gas to market.
Gas production is at its highest level the first day and very
slowly decreases. It’s estimated that gas will flow from each
well for an average of up to 25 years.
How can exploration and development firms
“find their place” in the Marcellus Shale
discussion?
Exploration firms are now
working with land and mineral
owners to gain access to the natural
gas minerals through leases. In
2008, approximately $4 billion was
spent on natural gas land leases in
Pennsylvania. After securing the
lease, the exploration and production
(E&P) companies act as a contractor
throughout the rest of the exploration
process.
With their experience in manag-
ing complex projects, development
firms are also seeing increased busi-
ness activity by assisting in putting
proper infrastructure in place for natural gas development.
Developers are working with airports to ensure easy access to
drill sites, with railroads to transport the vast amounts of sand,
cement and water across the Marcellus Shale fairway, and with
townships and transportation agencies to prepare or repair
roads for heavy equipment travel and building housing facilities
for oil and gas employees.
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What should state legislators be thinking about
in 2011 as it relates to Marcellus Shale?
Natural gas drilling is expected to have a significant
economic impact on communities, municipalities and states
across the Marcellus Shale play. With that in mind, several
state legislatures will likely debate the merits of imposing a
severance tax, modifying existing tax structures or bypassing
a drilling tax altogether. Currently, 38 states impose some form
of tax on drillers; Pennsylvania does not charge any taxes on
the gas that comes from the ground. Other states, including
West Virginia, are considering an increase in their severance
tax plans.
In addition, states should be thinking about the level
of control that municipalities have and their rights to impose
zoning or stop oil and gas exploration. Finally, pooling and
spacing laws need to be addressed. Mineral estates are so
divided among various land owners it can cause confusion and
roadblocks to accessing all of the Marcellus Shale minerals
and can sometimes prevent drilling. Currently there are laws in
Pennsylvania that address this issue, but they only apply to the
rock below Marcellus Shale. The same attention needs to be
paid to the Marcellus Shale formation.
What Marcellus Shale issues will be of top
concern over the next 6 months?
We may continue to see a small amount of site specific
issues as shale gas drilling activity increases. These will likely
involve workplace safety, endangered species, erosion and
sediment control, spills and materials handling. However, of the
more than 2,500 Marcellus wells drilled across Pennsylvania,
approximately 25 of them have encountered a problem as it
relates to well construction and gas migration to water wells.
Additionally, the broad debates about environmental policy and
hydraulic fracturing will continue.
What should residents of Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, New York, Ohio and Michigan do or
learn about Marcellus Shale?
Education is key. Learn about Marcellus Shale and natural
gas exploration. Learn how it works, what it is and what it isn’t.
Understand the risks, but also think about the benefits to your
community, your state and the nation.
Visit www.lrkimball.com/MarcellusShale for further information.

Meet our newest Expert:

L.R. Kimball has engaged Scott Roberts, P.G., former Deputy Secretary for Mineral Resources
Management at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), as an adviser.

Scott is a perfect complement to the L.R. Kimball/CDI Marcellus Shale team of experts. Formerly
employed by the PA DEP for more than 25 years, his expertise spans many facets of Pennsylvania’s mineral
industries, including mine safety, oil and gas, abandoned mine reclamation, mining and reclamation and
district mining opportunities. His career also includes other notable accomplishments including:

• Providing logistical coordination for the 2002 Quecreek Mine
Rescue
• Working with Pennsylvania’s Federal Congressional delega-
tion to secure the re-authorization of $1.4 billion in funding for
restoration of Pennsylvania’s abandoned mines
• Negotiating the first major rewrite of Pennsylvania’s bituminous
mine safety laws in over 100 years
• Spearheading efforts to remove or reduce procedural
roadblocks to the development of Pennsylvania’s
unconventional shale natural gas resources without sacrificing
protection of other land, water or environmental resources
Mr. Roberts has been on the forefront of the development of
the industries associated with the Marcellus Shale and resurgence
of the natural gas and coal industries in Pennsylvania. His
regulatory knowledge and background will be a great asset for
those who are trying to properly leverage the opportunities in the
Marcellus Shale play and other energy sectors.

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• Cultural and historic surveys
coordination
• DEP and DOT permit
assistance
• Drill pad design and
permitting
• Environmental health and
safety auditing
• Environmental site
assessments
• Erosion and sedimentation
control plans
• Frac wastewater treatment
and pretreatment
analysis and management
• Groundwater assessments
• Hydrogeologic investigation
and groundwater modeling
• Lease reviews
• Material acquisition
assistance
• Modifications and design/
permitting of municipal
sewage treatment plants to
accept frac water
• Noise modeling studies
• Pipeline design
• Planimetric and topographic
mapping and digital
orthophotography
• Property maps, deed
research, mineral/gas rights
determinations
• Public meeting support
governmental levels
• Right-of-way document
preparation and acquisition
• Road stabilization design &
construction monitoring
• Structural design
• Surveying and topographic
mapping
• Threatened and
endangered species
evaluation and reporting
• Visual impact studies
• Wastewater treatment
• Water allocation
• Water quality
• Water treatment and
permitting
• Wetland delineation,
mitigation, permitting,
design and monitoring

Three easy ways to contact L.R. Kimball:

1 Simply contact your 2 Phone us toll free at 3 Visit our web site at
L.R. Kimball Representative 866.375.6812 www.lrkimball.com/MarcellusShale

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