ATOKA, Inc.

Engineering and Environmental Consultants

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About the firm

ATOKA, Inc. is a comprehensive engineering and environmental consulting company headquartered in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with an additional office and analytical laboratory in Little Rock. Founded in 1994 and expanded through a 1996 merger, ATOKA offers civil engineering, structural engineering, and environmental consulting services to private industry and government entities. ATOKA's team includes Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Microbiologists with 15 to 40 years of experience in their respective fields.

Established
1994
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Environmental Engineering

People

Cliff McBrydePresident

Joe HenryVice-President and Laboratory Director

Jerry OvertonFounder

Timothy HillVice-President, Director of Environmental Services

Aaron BurroughsChief Engineer

Vick LoomisEnvironmental Consultant and Trainer

Wildon HawkinsSenior Geologist

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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ATOKA provides professional civil engineering services encompassing project development, infrastructure design, bid phase assistance, and construction phase oversight.

  • Strategic Planning and Land Use

    Strategic planning for land use and development.

  • Infrastructure Development

    Water and wastewater distribution design, water system modeling, and extensions of water and wastewater mains.

  • Land Development

    Residential, commercial, business, and industrial site development, subdivision planning and oversight, civil site layout, and drainage management.

  • Transportation and Drainage

    Design of streets, highways, and drainage systems; watershed analysis, flood control research, and stormwater planning.

  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)

    Preparation and implementation of storm water pollution prevention plans, storm water plan inspection, and ADEQ/county/city permit compliance.

  • Parks and Recreation Design

    Design of parks and recreational facilities.

  • Solid Waste

    Landfill permitting, design, and upkeep.

Structural Engineering

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ATOKA structural engineers produce drawings and specifications, conduct calculations, assess other engineers' work, generate reports and evaluations, and provide construction oversight. Engineers select framing systems and advise on construction methods and cost-effectiveness.

  • New Building Structure Design

    Structural design for new buildings using steel, reinforced concrete, and wood.

  • Foundation, Column, and Beam Design and Inspection

    Design and inspection of foundations, columns, and beams.

  • Structural Integrity Assessment

    Assessment of the structural integrity of existing buildings.

Environmental Consulting

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ATOKA provides comprehensive environmental consulting services including site assessments, compliance, permitting, geology and hydrogeology studies, and remediation for private industry and government clients.

  • Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

    Phase I and Phase II ESAs covering site history, contamination investigation, and regulatory compliance.

  • Compliance and Permitting

    Environmental compliance and permitting services, including ADEQ, county, and city regulatory submissions.

  • Geology, Hydrology, and Hydrogeology

    Aquifer characterization, groundwater monitoring well system design, groundwater sampling QA/QC, solute transport, and groundwater modeling.

  • Mining, Oil, and Gas Environmental Services

    Environmental services for mining permit applications, oil field environmental site characterizations, and remedial investigations.

  • Hazardous and Solid Waste Site Evaluation

    Evaluation and permitting of hazardous and solid waste sites, remediation strategy development, and site closure under UST, CERCLA, RCRA, and voluntary clean-up programs.

  • GIS Services

    Digital mapping and GIS services for environmental and civil projects.

  • Litigation Support

    Expert witness support for food safety and indoor air quality litigation; litigation support for water development and environmental matters.

Indoor Air Quality

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ATOKA provides indoor air quality consulting including mold and moisture assessments, OSHA IAQ compliance assessments, abatement design plans, management plans, air monitoring, and asbestos and lead-based paint sampling.

  • Mold Investigation and Remediation Design

    Site surveys for water intrusion and mold contamination; specification plans for remedial action.

  • Asbestos Abatement

    Asbestos abatement services including sampling, management plans, and abatement design.

  • Lead-Based Paint Assessment

    Lead-based paint sampling and risk assessment.

  • Health and Safety Training

    OSHA-authorized safety training for private and public sector clients.

Industrial Hygiene

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Supports environmental health and safety assignments involving hazardous materials, indoor air quality, stormwater, waste disposal, and radon concerns.

  • Biological Hazard Investigations
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
  • Hazardous Waste Disposal Oversight
  • Radon Assessment

Laboratory Services

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ATOKA operates a Little Rock analytical laboratory for environmental, food safety, industrial, and forensic testing needs.

  • Food Safety Microbiology
  • Shelf-Life Studies
  • Sensory Evaluations
  • Forensic Investigations
  • Spore Trap and Biotape Analysis
  • Particle Identification
  • Environmental and Mold Testing

Industries

Environmental & Remediation · Government · Industrial · Infrastructure · Land Development · Mining · Oil & Gas

Projects

ATOKA Bioremediation Project

Environmental & Remediation · 2016

Project details

Bioremediation project addressing environmental contaminants, referenced in ATOKA blog (April 2016).