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Continued From Page 40 design team meetings via videoconferencing . Additionally , we increased the use of telemetry in our monitoring equipment to decrease the time field personnel spent within the construction site downloading data . Implementing these measures allowed us to complete our work on the project , keep the project moving forward towards completion to meet the client ’ s schedule and prevent GZA personnel from contracting or spreading the virus within the project site .
LSRPA By Scott Drew , President ; Senior Principal , Geosyntec
The LSRPA , until this year , operated almost exclusively by meeting in person . All continuing education classes and gatherings were face-toface . Many meetings with the NJDEP were held in conference rooms . Hundreds of LSRPs gathered each year for the annual conference where networking is a key benefit . Technology has allowed us to adapt . Starting in the late spring of 2020 , the LSRPA now offers nearly all continuing education courses online . The licensing exam for new LSRPs has been delayed , but the association continues to offer courses , also now online , to help LSRPs prepare for the exam when it is offered . We ’ ve also built networking opportunities into meetings through open Q & A sessions . Our meetings with the NJDEP and the licensing board have been exclusively by telephone or online since the pandemic shut down state offices . Yet , important issues such as due diligence and discharge reporting , draft regulations , resiliency and environmental justice continue to be discussed with senior NJDEP leadership and licensing board members . What we have come to realize is that information is important . The method is adaptable and by adjusting our methods we can continue to provide the services our members need — despite any restrictions .
Riker , Danzig , Scherer , Hyland & Perretti LLP By Steven T . Senior , Esq ., Co-Chair , Environmental Group
Remediation projects are planned months and sometimes years in advance . Thus , when the pandemic arrived on the scene in early 2020 , many sensitive , environmental projects needed to commence or already were underway . We advised clients on the concerns arising from continuing environmental projects during a pandemic , including on their contractual rights and responsibilities , and using best practices , in the event of a disruption of ongoing activities .
As an example , we assisted one client that was in the midst of a $ 30 million remediation project at the beginning of March . The project nearly came to a standstill on several occasions as a result of the Executive Orders resulting from the pandemic . We advised the client on its ability to continue the project and the legal consequences of either continuing or ceasing the work , including the applicability of force majeure and other contractual issues . In the end , with our assistance , the client was able to navigate the relevant issues and continue the project in a secure manner .
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