BEUTLER TO LEAD ROUNDTABLE

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BEUTLER TO LEAD ROUNDTABLE

Grand Rapids, April 1, 2016:  ASTI Environmental’s Director of West Michigan, Joe Buetler, has been selected to lead a roundtable discussion entitled;  Environmental Due Diligence for Potentially Contaminated Properties / BEAs at the State Bar of Michigan’s Real Property Law Section’s “Groundbreaker” event on April 20, 2016 from 330 – 6 pm at the Farmers Marker in Downtown Grand Rapids.  For more information and to register please visit http://connect.michbar.org/realproperty/events/roundtables

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ASTI Announces Detroit Office

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ASTI Announces Detroit Office

For ASTI Environmental the renaissance in Detroit started in 1985 with our first project in the city, or rather under the city, in the Crystal Mines. Soon we completed our first Brownfield project for the former Stroh Headquarters on the Detroit River at Jos Campau. After successfully completing over 1,500 projects in the City, we are now expanding on that heritage by opening an office in the other former Stroh Brewing Company Headquarters, now known as the Grand Park Centre building. 

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MiWATERS LAUNCHED

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MiWATERS LAUNCHED

The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Water Resources Division has launched MiWaters, a web-based permitting and compliance database focused on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), storm water, groundwater discharge, aquatic nuisance control, Part 41 construction, and land and water interface permits. The database replaces over 25 outdated databases and includes 5 permitting programs. The program is meant to benefit regulated stakeholders by allowing them to manage their own accounts, submit applications and reports electronically, receive reminders regarding upcoming deadlines, and review past submissions and violations. Permit holders will receive letters in the mail with instructions to register.

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CITY OF ALPENA SELECTS ASTI

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CITY OF ALPENA SELECTS ASTI

Alpena, MI, January 5, 2016:  The City of Alpena selected ASTI Environmental to provide a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and a Pre-Demolition Asbestos / Hazardous Materials Survey of the 23,000 square foot, two-story Alpena Power Company building in downtown Alpena (208 N. First Street).  ASTIs Site Redevelopment Services team conducted the building inspection, oversaw QA/QC of lab results and prepared the report.  ASTI has completed similar scopes of work for Blight Elimination projects throughout the State of Michigan, including the Lenawee County Land Bank, the Muskegon County Land Bank/City of Muskegon Heights and the City of Inkster.

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REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ALERT

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REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ALERT

COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION ACT EXTENDED
There is good news for incentives in Michigan! Act 210 of 2005, more commonly referred to as the Commercial Rehabilitation Act, was set to sunset on December 31st of this year. After multiple bills extending the sunset for the Act were not acted upon early in the year, Senate Bill 0556 of 2015, sponsored by Senators Ken Horn and Steven Bieda, was passed by the Senate, by the House, and was signed by Governor Snyder on December 15, 2015. This bill extends the sunset for the Commercial Rehabilitation Act until December 31, 2020.

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ASTI FIGHTS BLIGHT IN MUSKEGON HEIGHTS

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ASTI FIGHTS BLIGHT IN MUSKEGON HEIGHTS

Muskegon, MI, December 14, 2015:  The Muskegon County Land Bank and the City of Muskegon Heights have selected ASTI Environmental to provide Pre-Demolition Asbestos Surveys and Abatement Monitoring services for 37 properties in the City of Muskegon Heights.  ASTIs Director of West Michigan Operations, Joe Beutler, will lead the scheduling of all field activities, QA/QC of lab results, report preparation, as well as oversight of all abatement activities. 

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RENTSCHLER FEATURED IN HURON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL REPORT

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RENTSCHLER FEATURED IN HURON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL REPORT

Ann Arbor, MI, December 11, 2015:   Prior to joining ASTI as an Aquatic Ecologist, Paul Rentschler served as the Executive Director of the Huron River Watershed Council for 9 years.  In a  recent HRWC report, Karen Snyder interviewed Paul about his vision, challenges and achievements at the helm.  Paul’s article can be found on page 6 . . .  

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HART DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT OFFICIALLY LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

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HART DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT OFFICIALLY LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

ASTI Environmental is proud to announce that the Hart Downtown Historic District has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places as of November 24, 2015. ASTI was contracted by Michigan’s State Historic Preservation Office to complete the nomination for the Hart Downtown District in 2014. After more than a year of community meetings, collaboration with local and state officials, extensive historic research and documentation, the State Historic Preservation Review Board unanimously approved the nomination in September of 2015 and the nomination was  submitted to the National Park Service in October of 2015.

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MICHIGAN EMERGING REAL ESTATE TRENDS REPORT, SPONSORED BY ASTI, RELEASED

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MICHIGAN EMERGING REAL ESTATE TRENDS REPORT, SPONSORED BY ASTI, RELEASED

The Michigan Emerging Real Estate Trends Report, the regional complement to the National Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report, was released on November 11th at the UM/ULI Real Estate Forum in Detroit. ASTI Environmental sponsored the report and ASTI staff members contributed significantly to the report as authors, graphic designers, and data analysts. 
The Michigan Emerging Trends report provides an in-depth look at the state of Michigan’s real estate marketplace, in both perceptions and real data.

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