Sponsor Information | 3rd Annual Georgia Environmental Conference


	.......Platinum Sponsors:
		Georgia Power, the largest of four electric utilities that make up Southern Company, has been providing electricity to Georgia for more than a century. The company is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility that serves 2.25 million customers in all but four of Georgia 's 159 counties. Georgia Power supports an array of environmental projects to make our air and water cleaner and our land more beautiful. As an example, Southern Company in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is funding the planting of millions of longleaf pine seedlings through a program called Longleaf Legacy. This effort is aimed at restoring longleaf pine forests, home to many endangered species like the red-cockaded woodpecker. Georgia Power is also responsible for 14 reservoirs throughout Georgia , including some 60,000 acres of lakes, 1,350 miles of shoreline and dozens of parks developed for family enjoyment. In addition to these facilities, the company leases about 30,000 acres of prime hunting land to the state of Georgia for use as wildlife management areas operated by the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources. Since 2003, the Power of Flight and Longleaf Legacy programs have directly improved more than 145,000 acres of habitat and indirectly improved more than 193,000 acres, funded the planting of more than 6.2 million longleaf pines, and have touched 1.4 million people annually through various educational and ecotourism projects. We're also building and enhancing habitats for wildlife and are involved in numerous company-supported programs that educate the public about the environment. Georgia Power is a proud sponsor of the Georgia Chamber's 3rd Annual Georgia Environmental Conference. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		PBS&J is a consulting firm with core services that encompass engineering, planning, construction management, program management, scientific disciplines, surveying and mapping, architecture, landscape architecture, and information technologies. PBS&J's clients represent a mix of both the public and private sectors and include counties and municipalities; state departments of transportation; land developers; airports; power utilities; toll road agencies; contractors; and regional, state, and federal agencies. Founded in Miami , Florida in 1960, PBS&J now has 4,000 employees in more than 80 offices across the U.S. and overseas, including 31 offices in the Southeast. Environmental Engineering and Ecological Sciences PBS&J has distinguished itself as a leader in environmental sciences and engineering through innovative solutions to critical environmental problems. Our early successes in large-scale, man-made wetland designs have set the standards for their use in advanced wastewater treatment. Sensitive groundwater environments prompted us to design the first double-synthetic-lined municipal landfills in North Carolina and Florida and the first lined landfill in Georgia .We offer clients a track record of success in obtaining regulatory approvals, the result of our in-depth knowledge of the regulatory process and the requirements of federal, state, and local agencies. PBS&J's service on technical advisory committees signifies our environmental leadership and technical reputation with regulatory agencies. The Environmental Engineering and Ecological Sciences division is presently staffed with over 400 professional, technical, and administrative specialists located throughout the United States. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Alston & Bird's Environmental and Land Use Group and Energy Infrastructure, Climate and Technology Group are comprised of more than 30 lawyers in Atlanta, New York and Washington DC. The Environmental and Land Use Group handles a broad range of environmental enforcement, regulatory, and litigation matters around the country. The Group is also currently representing clients in several high stakes mass tort cases in the Southeast. The Energy Infrastructure, Climate and Technology Group is one of the nation's leading advisors on climate change issues and business-smart approaches to greenhouse gas emissions. Both Groups have been recognized in Chambers USA as being a part of the leading environmental practice in Georgia (tied for first with another firm). Six of the Groups' lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Centergy Group is an Owner's Perspective Professional Project Management firm specializing in facilitating strategic master planning, program development and implementation when there is a complex, critical project. Founded in 2000, Centergy Group has been delivering successful projects from High Technology to Green Building to Broadcast Operations. Our Clients range from BellSouth to Turner Broadcasting Systems/CNN to Invesco and benefit from the implementation of and adherence to Centergy Group's “Reality Based Project Solutions®” methodology, which focuses on defining, planning, and controlling the entire Project Team always representing the Owner's best interests. Centergy Group's Project Management Training Curriculum is offered at our facility or yours and includes courses from Practical Project Management to Managing Projects with MS Project to MS Project Server Executive & Portfolio Manager. \|\|\|-\|\|\|

	.......Gold Sponsors:
		Georgia 's Own Credit Union is a 74-year old tradition in financial services. As a not-for-profit cooperative, we offer better rates, fewer fees, and higher dividends to our 350+ sponsor groups and the residents of Chatham, Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Fulton counties. To learn more, please visit our website at georgiasown.org or call 404.874.1166 (800.533.2062) . It's Your Future, Own It! \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		SAIC is a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Government civil agencies and environmental organizations, as well as to customers in selected commercial markets. With approximately 44,000 employees in more than 150 cities worldwide, SAIC engineers and scientists solve complex technical challenges requiring innovative solutions for customers' mission-critical functions. SAIC had annual revenues of $8.3 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. SAIC: From Science to Solutions® \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals, with approximately 50,000 people at more than 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe. Headquartered at Atlanta , the company has approximately 8,000 employees in the state of Georgia at more than 25 plant, mill and office locations. The company's familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern ® , Angel Soft ® , Brawny ® , Sparkle ® , Soft 'n Gentle ® , Mardi Gras ® , So-Dri ® , Vanity Fair ® and the Dixie ® brand of cups, plates and cutlery. Georgia-Pacific building product brands include Plytanium ® , Ply-Bead ® and Wood I Beam TM , as well as DensArmor Plus ® , DensGlass Gold ® and ToughRock ® gypsum products. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Founded in 1922, Balch & Bingham LLP is a diversified law firm with over 200 attorneys practicing in offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, Gulfport and Jackson, Mississippi and in Washington, D.C. A Leader in Environmental and Natural Resource Law Balch & Bingham's Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group is a leader in the Southeastern United States. We have over two decades of experience in resolving complex matters covering a wide range of federal, state and local environmental issues. Our clients include agribusinesses, banks, chemical companies, construction companies, independent power producers, waste haulers, recyclers, landfill and transfer station operators, biofuel and renewable energy producers, individuals and small businesses, industrial and manufacturing companies, oil and gas exploration and production entities, public utilities, pulp and paper manufacturers, real estate developers, research laboratories, state and local government entities, and the trade associations to which many of these clients belong. Our clients range from multi-national corporations to “mom-and-pop” convenience store operators and family farmers. In addition to providing legal counsel to our clients, our practice group has substantial experience in handling environmental disputes, from Clean Air Act enforcement cases and Clean Water Act/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act citizen suits to toxic tort litigation, and everything in between. We defend our clients in enforcement actions brought by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies under the full panoply of environmental statutes. In addition, we litigate all types of private disputes concerning environmental issues, including toxic tort and exposure cases, nuisance cases, land use disputes, and environmental insurance coverage claims. We recognize the value of alternative dispute resolution and appropriate settlements, but sometimes taking a case to trial is best alternative, so our practice group includes experienced and willing trial lawyers. Our attorneys have also filed dozens of amicus curiae briefs on behalf of business and trade associations in federal and state courts and administrative tribunals. In all respects, our practice group provides exceptional legal counseling to its clients and vigorous legal representation before governmental agencies and the courts. Recognizing that environmental law and policy is ever-changing, our lawyers stay on the cutting edge of the issues that are important to our clients, including mercury contamination, homeland security and information law, alternative energy sources, aquaculture (on-shore and off-shore), greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, international environmental law, electronic waste and nanotechnology, brownfields redevelopment, and development of coastal and inland waterways. With twenty-one attorneys focused exclusively on environmental law, and several additional attorneys with experience handling environmental issues, the group constitutes one of the largest environmental practice groups in the Southeast.

	.......Silver Sponsors:

		Geosyntec is an employee-owned environmental engineering, geotechnical, and construction management firm that brings value to its clients through technical innovation, exceptional project delivery, and outstanding service. In total, Geosyntec's 675 employees includes, professional engineers, scientists, and support specialists and planners.The Atlanta Regional Office is the firm's largest and most technically diversified operation, including water resources, remediation, and geotechnical services. Engineering News Record ranked Geosyntec number 92 among the Top 500 Design Firms in 2007. Geosyntec received the 2006 Pinnacle Award as a result of achieving both the Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2006 List and the CE News List of “Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For”, one of only two large firms throughout the U.S. to do so. Founded in 1983, Geosyntec has grown and diversified into a network of 42 offices throughout the U.S. and locations in Canada, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) provides financial assistance and administers programs that improve the environment and promote economic development statewide. GEFA is the lead state agency for energy planning and alternative fuels, manages the Georgia Land Conservation Program, maintains state owned fuel storage tanks, and offers financing for water supply, water quality, storm water, solid waste and recycling infrastructure. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Brown and Caldwell (BC) is a full-service environmental engineering consulting firm providing: water, wastewater, infrastructure, water resources, solid waste, information technologies, asset management, information management, business process improvements, compliance management, Hazardous Site Response Act (HSRA), site assessment and remediation, and litigation support to local and federal governments, as well as to many Fortune 100 companies. BC has been designing and implementing customized solutions to complex environmental problems for nearly 60 years. We have over 45 offices and over 1,500 employees nationwide. The Atlanta BC office serves clients including: Allied Waste, Athens-Clarke County , CEMEX, Cherokee County , the City of Atlanta , Columbus Water Works, DeKalb County , Dupont, Fulton County , General Electric, Gwinnett County , the University of Georgia , Waste Management, Williams Natural Gas Pipeline–Transco and XL Insurance. We are proud of the innovative, cost-effective work we do, and we have been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)-Georgia: • 2004 Engineering Excellence State Award Winner , Milledge Avenue Site, University of Georgia • 2005 Engineering Excellence Grand Concept Award Winner , Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic Treatment Class-A Demonstration Project, Columbus Water Works • 2006 Engineering Excellence State Award Winner , Utoy Creek Water Reclamation Center Expansion Design, City of Atlanta • 2007 Engineering Excellence Honor Award Winner , Nancy Creek Pump Station, City of Atlanta For more information about Brown and Caldwell, contact us at 770-394-2997, or visit our web site at www.brownandcaldwell.com. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		In the United States , Golder has more than 1,100 professionals staffed throughout more than 50 offices across the country . Given Golder's expansive range of office locations throughout the U.S. , they are able to understand your local concerns because they live where you live, they work in your community, and have the local experience to address the issues that matter to you. Golder's technical staff has expertise in the disciplines of hydrogeology; environmental sciences; geotechnical and civil engineering; indoor environmental quality; earth, water, and air services; process and instrumentation design; regulatory compliance; and construction services. Golder has registered professional engineers and geologists in 47 states and the District of Columbia . Golder's dedicated professionals have helped the company achieve a #8 ranking in CE News magazine's “2007 Best CE Firms to Work For” large company category and a #9 ranking in 2007 by Engineering News Record for “Top Solid Waste Design Firms Working in the United States .” A broad, in-depth base of expertise and knowledge allows Golder to develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems. The result is an exemplary record of permit approvals, reduced costs, and timely completion of projects. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) develops, maintains and operates ocean and inland river ports within Georgia , fosters international trade and industry for state and local communities, promotes Georgia 's agricultural, industrial and natural resources and maintains the natural quality of the environment. Georgia 's deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 286,476 jobs throughout the state annually and contribute $14.9 billion in income, $55.8 billion in revenue and $2.8 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia 's economy. The GPA is a leader in the operation of modern terminals and in meeting the demands of international business. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		The Wetlandsbank™ Group (TWG) is one of the nation's most respected and successful mitigation bankers. TWG developed and sold out its wetland bank in Pembroke Pines, FL; the first credit transfers ever authorized by the Army Corps of Engineers; and are now completing Panther Island Mitigation Bank in Naples, FL. TWG is about to start construction on Blackwater Creek Mitigation Bank north of Orlando in the Wekiva Basin, and Legacy Farms Stream Bank in Jones County, Georgia south of Atlanta. TWG has recently expanded into Mississippi by partnering with the founders of Delta Mitigation Bank. TWG seeks partnerships with public or private entities to design, permit, develop, market, and operate mitigation banks, and also sells mitigation credits on behalf of entities, such as Broxton Rocks Mitigation Bank a stream and wetland bank in Jefferson-Davis County, Georgia. Contact: Desmond Duke, Vice President of Business Development, 814 South Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442; Phone (888) 301-1707;....dduke@wetlandsbank.com. ;www.wetlandsbank.com . \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		TBE Group, Inc. specializes in redevelopment consulting by providing seamless integration of planning, engineering, and real estate services. In-house redevelopment services include demographic/economic studies; urban & land planning; environmental assessment & remediation; brownfields consulting; real estate brokerage; aviation; site design and permitting. Incorporated in 1984, TBE also provides all necessary infrastructure consulting services including transportation planning and design, utility design and coordination, right-of –way acquisition /relocation, surveying and mapping, construction management and subsurface utility locating. TBE is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and has more than 40 offices throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China and Puerto Rico . Visit us at www.tbegroup.com.
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	.......Platinum Sponsors:
		Georgia Power, the largest of four electric utilities that make up Southern Company, has been providing electricity to Georgia for more than a century. The company is an investor-owned, tax-paying utility that serves 2.25 million customers in all but four of Georgia 's 159 counties. Georgia Power supports an array of environmental projects to make our air and water cleaner and our land more beautiful. As an example, Southern Company in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, is funding the planting of millions of longleaf pine seedlings through a program called Longleaf Legacy. This effort is aimed at restoring longleaf pine forests, home to many endangered species like the red-cockaded woodpecker. Georgia Power is also responsible for 14 reservoirs throughout Georgia , including some 60,000 acres of lakes, 1,350 miles of shoreline and dozens of parks developed for family enjoyment. In addition to these facilities, the company leases about 30,000 acres of prime hunting land to the state of Georgia for use as wildlife management areas operated by the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources. Since 2003, the Power of Flight and Longleaf Legacy programs have directly improved more than 145,000 acres of habitat and indirectly improved more than 193,000 acres, funded the planting of more than 6.2 million longleaf pines, and have touched 1.4 million people annually through various educational and ecotourism projects. We're also building and enhancing habitats for wildlife and are involved in numerous company-supported programs that educate the public about the environment. Georgia Power is a proud sponsor of the Georgia Chamber's 3rd Annual Georgia Environmental Conference. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		PBS&J is a consulting firm with core services that encompass engineering, planning, construction management, program management, scientific disciplines, surveying and mapping, architecture, landscape architecture, and information technologies. PBS&J's clients represent a mix of both the public and private sectors and include counties and municipalities; state departments of transportation; land developers; airports; power utilities; toll road agencies; contractors; and regional, state, and federal agencies. Founded in Miami , Florida in 1960, PBS&J now has 4,000 employees in more than 80 offices across the U.S. and overseas, including 31 offices in the Southeast. Environmental Engineering and Ecological Sciences PBS&J has distinguished itself as a leader in environmental sciences and engineering through innovative solutions to critical environmental problems. Our early successes in large-scale, man-made wetland designs have set the standards for their use in advanced wastewater treatment. Sensitive groundwater environments prompted us to design the first double-synthetic-lined municipal landfills in North Carolina and Florida and the first lined landfill in Georgia .We offer clients a track record of success in obtaining regulatory approvals, the result of our in-depth knowledge of the regulatory process and the requirements of federal, state, and local agencies. PBS&J's service on technical advisory committees signifies our environmental leadership and technical reputation with regulatory agencies. The Environmental Engineering and Ecological Sciences division is presently staffed with over 400 professional, technical, and administrative specialists located throughout the United States. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Alston & Bird's Environmental and Land Use Group and Energy Infrastructure, Climate and Technology Group are comprised of more than 30 lawyers in Atlanta, New York and Washington DC. The Environmental and Land Use Group handles a broad range of environmental enforcement, regulatory, and litigation matters around the country. The Group is also currently representing clients in several high stakes mass tort cases in the Southeast. The Energy Infrastructure, Climate and Technology Group is one of the nation's leading advisors on climate change issues and business-smart approaches to greenhouse gas emissions. Both Groups have been recognized in Chambers USA as being a part of the leading environmental practice in Georgia (tied for first with another firm). Six of the Groups' lawyers are listed in Best Lawyers in America. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Centergy Group is an Owner's Perspective Professional Project Management firm specializing in facilitating strategic master planning, program development and implementation when there is a complex, critical project. Founded in 2000, Centergy Group has been delivering successful projects from High Technology to Green Building to Broadcast Operations. Our Clients range from BellSouth to Turner Broadcasting Systems/CNN to Invesco and benefit from the implementation of and adherence to Centergy Group's “Reality Based Project Solutions®” methodology, which focuses on defining, planning, and controlling the entire Project Team always representing the Owner's best interests. Centergy Group's Project Management Training Curriculum is offered at our facility or yours and includes courses from Practical Project Management to Managing Projects with MS Project to MS Project Server Executive & Portfolio Manager. \|\|\|-\|\|\|

	.......Gold Sponsors:
		Georgia 's Own Credit Union is a 74-year old tradition in financial services. As a not-for-profit cooperative, we offer better rates, fewer fees, and higher dividends to our 350+ sponsor groups and the residents of Chatham, Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Fulton counties. To learn more, please visit our website at georgiasown.org or call 404.874.1166 (800.533.2062) . It's Your Future, Own It! \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		SAIC is a leading provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Government civil agencies and environmental organizations, as well as to customers in selected commercial markets. With approximately 44,000 employees in more than 150 cities worldwide, SAIC engineers and scientists solve complex technical challenges requiring innovative solutions for customers' mission-critical functions. SAIC had annual revenues of $8.3 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. SAIC: From Science to Solutions® \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals, with approximately 50,000 people at more than 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe. Headquartered at Atlanta , the company has approximately 8,000 employees in the state of Georgia at more than 25 plant, mill and office locations. The company's familiar consumer brands include Quilted Northern ® , Angel Soft ® , Brawny ® , Sparkle ® , Soft 'n Gentle ® , Mardi Gras ® , So-Dri ® , Vanity Fair ® and the Dixie ® brand of cups, plates and cutlery. Georgia-Pacific building product brands include Plytanium ® , Ply-Bead ® and Wood I Beam TM , as well as DensArmor Plus ® , DensGlass Gold ® and ToughRock ® gypsum products. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Founded in 1922, Balch & Bingham LLP is a diversified law firm with over 200 attorneys practicing in offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, Gulfport and Jackson, Mississippi and in Washington, D.C. A Leader in Environmental and Natural Resource Law Balch & Bingham's Environmental & Natural Resources Practice Group is a leader in the Southeastern United States. We have over two decades of experience in resolving complex matters covering a wide range of federal, state and local environmental issues. Our clients include agribusinesses, banks, chemical companies, construction companies, independent power producers, waste haulers, recyclers, landfill and transfer station operators, biofuel and renewable energy producers, individuals and small businesses, industrial and manufacturing companies, oil and gas exploration and production entities, public utilities, pulp and paper manufacturers, real estate developers, research laboratories, state and local government entities, and the trade associations to which many of these clients belong. Our clients range from multi-national corporations to “mom-and-pop” convenience store operators and family farmers. In addition to providing legal counsel to our clients, our practice group has substantial experience in handling environmental disputes, from Clean Air Act enforcement cases and Clean Water Act/Resource Conservation and Recovery Act citizen suits to toxic tort litigation, and everything in between. We defend our clients in enforcement actions brought by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies under the full panoply of environmental statutes. In addition, we litigate all types of private disputes concerning environmental issues, including toxic tort and exposure cases, nuisance cases, land use disputes, and environmental insurance coverage claims. We recognize the value of alternative dispute resolution and appropriate settlements, but sometimes taking a case to trial is best alternative, so our practice group includes experienced and willing trial lawyers. Our attorneys have also filed dozens of amicus curiae briefs on behalf of business and trade associations in federal and state courts and administrative tribunals. In all respects, our practice group provides exceptional legal counseling to its clients and vigorous legal representation before governmental agencies and the courts. Recognizing that environmental law and policy is ever-changing, our lawyers stay on the cutting edge of the issues that are important to our clients, including mercury contamination, homeland security and information law, alternative energy sources, aquaculture (on-shore and off-shore), greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, international environmental law, electronic waste and nanotechnology, brownfields redevelopment, and development of coastal and inland waterways. With twenty-one attorneys focused exclusively on environmental law, and several additional attorneys with experience handling environmental issues, the group constitutes one of the largest environmental practice groups in the Southeast.

	.......Silver Sponsors:

		Geosyntec is an employee-owned environmental engineering, geotechnical, and construction management firm that brings value to its clients through technical innovation, exceptional project delivery, and outstanding service. In total, Geosyntec's 675 employees includes, professional engineers, scientists, and support specialists and planners.The Atlanta Regional Office is the firm's largest and most technically diversified operation, including water resources, remediation, and geotechnical services. Engineering News Record ranked Geosyntec number 92 among the Top 500 Design Firms in 2007. Geosyntec received the 2006 Pinnacle Award as a result of achieving both the Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2006 List and the CE News List of “Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For”, one of only two large firms throughout the U.S. to do so. Founded in 1983, Geosyntec has grown and diversified into a network of 42 offices throughout the U.S. and locations in Canada, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		The Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) provides financial assistance and administers programs that improve the environment and promote economic development statewide. GEFA is the lead state agency for energy planning and alternative fuels, manages the Georgia Land Conservation Program, maintains state owned fuel storage tanks, and offers financing for water supply, water quality, storm water, solid waste and recycling infrastructure. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		Brown and Caldwell (BC) is a full-service environmental engineering consulting firm providing: water, wastewater, infrastructure, water resources, solid waste, information technologies, asset management, information management, business process improvements, compliance management, Hazardous Site Response Act (HSRA), site assessment and remediation, and litigation support to local and federal governments, as well as to many Fortune 100 companies. BC has been designing and implementing customized solutions to complex environmental problems for nearly 60 years. We have over 45 offices and over 1,500 employees nationwide. The Atlanta BC office serves clients including: Allied Waste, Athens-Clarke County , CEMEX, Cherokee County , the City of Atlanta , Columbus Water Works, DeKalb County , Dupont, Fulton County , General Electric, Gwinnett County , the University of Georgia , Waste Management, Williams Natural Gas Pipeline–Transco and XL Insurance. We are proud of the innovative, cost-effective work we do, and we have been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)-Georgia: • 2004 Engineering Excellence State Award Winner , Milledge Avenue Site, University of Georgia • 2005 Engineering Excellence Grand Concept Award Winner , Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic Treatment Class-A Demonstration Project, Columbus Water Works • 2006 Engineering Excellence State Award Winner , Utoy Creek Water Reclamation Center Expansion Design, City of Atlanta • 2007 Engineering Excellence Honor Award Winner , Nancy Creek Pump Station, City of Atlanta For more information about Brown and Caldwell, contact us at 770-394-2997, or visit our web site at www.brownandcaldwell.com. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		In the United States , Golder has more than 1,100 professionals staffed throughout more than 50 offices across the country . Given Golder's expansive range of office locations throughout the U.S. , they are able to understand your local concerns because they live where you live, they work in your community, and have the local experience to address the issues that matter to you. Golder's technical staff has expertise in the disciplines of hydrogeology; environmental sciences; geotechnical and civil engineering; indoor environmental quality; earth, water, and air services; process and instrumentation design; regulatory compliance; and construction services. Golder has registered professional engineers and geologists in 47 states and the District of Columbia . Golder's dedicated professionals have helped the company achieve a #8 ranking in CE News magazine's “2007 Best CE Firms to Work For” large company category and a #9 ranking in 2007 by Engineering News Record for “Top Solid Waste Design Firms Working in the United States .” A broad, in-depth base of expertise and knowledge allows Golder to develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems. The result is an exemplary record of permit approvals, reduced costs, and timely completion of projects. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) develops, maintains and operates ocean and inland river ports within Georgia , fosters international trade and industry for state and local communities, promotes Georgia 's agricultural, industrial and natural resources and maintains the natural quality of the environment. Georgia 's deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 286,476 jobs throughout the state annually and contribute $14.9 billion in income, $55.8 billion in revenue and $2.8 billion in state and local taxes to Georgia 's economy. The GPA is a leader in the operation of modern terminals and in meeting the demands of international business. \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		The Wetlandsbank™ Group (TWG) is one of the nation's most respected and successful mitigation bankers. TWG developed and sold out its wetland bank in Pembroke Pines, FL; the first credit transfers ever authorized by the Army Corps of Engineers; and are now completing Panther Island Mitigation Bank in Naples, FL. TWG is about to start construction on Blackwater Creek Mitigation Bank north of Orlando in the Wekiva Basin, and Legacy Farms Stream Bank in Jones County, Georgia south of Atlanta. TWG has recently expanded into Mississippi by partnering with the founders of Delta Mitigation Bank. TWG seeks partnerships with public or private entities to design, permit, develop, market, and operate mitigation banks, and also sells mitigation credits on behalf of entities, such as Broxton Rocks Mitigation Bank a stream and wetland bank in Jefferson-Davis County, Georgia. Contact: Desmond Duke, Vice President of Business Development, 814 South Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442; Phone (888) 301-1707;....dduke@wetlandsbank.com. ;www.wetlandsbank.com . \|\|\|-\|\|\|
		TBE Group, Inc. specializes in redevelopment consulting by providing seamless integration of planning, engineering, and real estate services. In-house redevelopment services include demographic/economic studies; urban & land planning; environmental assessment & remediation; brownfields consulting; real estate brokerage; aviation; site design and permitting. Incorporated in 1984, TBE also provides all necessary infrastructure consulting services including transportation planning and design, utility design and coordination, right-of –way acquisition /relocation, surveying and mapping, construction management and subsurface utility locating. TBE is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and has more than 40 offices throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China and Puerto Rico . Visit us at www.tbegroup.com.
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