Callahan Mine Superfund Site Tailings Impoundment Investigation and Stability Analysis
Brooksville, Maine
Project details
An investigation and stability analysis was conducted on a tailings impoundment at this 150-acre coastal site.
Credere Associates, LLC
Community Revitalization, Economic Development, Environmental Remediation and Engineering
About the firm
Credere Associates is an environmental consulting and engineering practice specializing in brownfields redevelopment, environmental investigations and remediation, geotechnical engineering, and hazardous building materials assessment. Founded by Theresa and Rip Patten following the acquisition of a Portland, Maine, office with history tracing back to 1989, Credere Associates serves municipal, federal, defense, and private development clients using smart growth principles to support community revitalization and economic development.
- Established
- 2007
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Environmental Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering
People
M. Theresa G. PattenPrincipal / Co-Founder
Rip PattenPrincipal / Co-Founder
Richard S. VandenbergStaff
Capabilities
Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup
Service websiteAssists communities, agencies, and developers in evaluating and clearing underutilized properties. The practice manages assessments, plans sustainable reuse, and designs cleanup strategies to revitalize local economies.
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- Phase II Environmental Investigations
- EPA Brownfields Program Management
- Remediation Design and Oversight
- Reuse Planning
Environmental Investigations and Remediation
Service websiteResolves complex contamination issues at site locations governed by CERCLA, RCRA, and TSCA. The practice provides investigation, risk assessment, and active remediation services for private and public sector properties.
- CERCLA Remedial Investigations
- RCRA Investigations
- TSCA Compliance
- Superfund Site Investigation
- FUDS / Department of Defense Site Work
- Long-Term Monitoring
Geotechnical Engineering
Service websiteAssesses soil and geological conditions to support design and construction efforts. Services include stability analysis, site investigations, and ongoing construction observation.
- Geotechnical Investigations
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Tailings Impoundment Investigation
- Construction Observation
Hazardous Building Materials Assessment and Abatement
Service websiteIdentifies and manages toxic materials in structures prior to renovation, demolition, or redevelopment. Investigations address common hazards including asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, radon, mold, and universal waste.
- Asbestos Survey and Abatement
- Lead Paint Assessment
- PCB Assessment
- Universal Waste
- Radon and Mold Assessment
Natural Resources Assessments / NEPA Compliance
Service websiteEvaluates natural assets and guides projects through complex environmental reviews. The practice performs resource studies and ensures full compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.
- Wetlands and Natural Resource Assessments
- NEPA Environmental Review
- Regulatory Compliance
Industries
Environmental & Remediation · Defense · Federal · Government · Land Development
Projects
Sanford Millyard Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup
Sanford, Maine
Project details
Environmental unknowns were evaluated and addressed across more than two million square feet of vacant and underutilized mill space.
Gould Island FUDS CERCLA Remedial Investigation
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Project details
A remedial investigation was completed for a former U.S. Naval Base located on an island in Narragansett Bay.
Eastern Fine Paper Assessment and Cleanup
Brewer, Maine
Project details
A former paper mill was assessed and remediated, facilitating its redevelopment into a modular fabrication facility.