Land and Property

CRA has been at the forefront of full-service environmental firms for three decades. From supporting clients in assessing the environmental impacts of properties during acquisition and divestiture to full site investigation and remediation solutions, CRA has a worldwide reputation.

CRA first tackled complex environmental issues in the late 1970s, and initially established itself in this market with its leadership role in the "Love Canal" Superfund cleanup project in Niagara Falls, New York (considered by many in the field to be the birthplace of modern environmental regulations).  The firm has excelled at identifying technically and environmentally responsive solutions in a cost-effective manner.
 
CRA takes a focused solution-oriented approach to every environmental project rather than a study-based approach.  By focusing on the end goal of the project, the scope of investigative programs can be effectively developed to provide the specific information required for risk-based decision-making.  This may mean implementing investigative programs in phases, or collecting additional data in an investigative phase that would be important for screening potentially appropriate remedial solutions early.

With CRA's growth and desire to continue to meet and exceed our clients' expectations, the firm has developed very strong internal expertise and state-of-the-art information management tools to assist Project Managers in executing projects with a focus on quality, responsiveness, and cost-effectiveness. A few of these special areas of expertise/tools include:

• Environmental Data Management
• Hydrogeology/Contaminant Fate and Modelling
• Chemistry/Toxicology
• Innovative Technologies

The area of environmental site assessment and remediation is vast and CRA's expertise and experience in all aspects of site assessment and remediation projects is considerable.