Want to understand what Michigan’s PFAS cleanup is going to take? Look to the past.

March 19, 2019

PHOTO: Katy Batforff

If history is any guide, coming up with workable solutions to PFAS contamination around the state is going to take decades of painstaking work, billions of dollars and many awkward dances of cooperation between companies, government agencies and citizens groups.

News

More News

Fishbeck Receives 2024 Engineering Honorable Conceptor Award from ACEC Michigan

Fishbeck: Working to Keep Natural Resources in Focus

Fishbeck is a 67-year-old consulting firm focused on engineering, environmental sciences, architecture, and construction management with ten offices in Michigan, four in Ohio, and one in Indiana. We spoke to Senior Engineer Lillian Woolley about the company’s internal sustainability practices, as well as their clients.

Fishbeck Recognized for Environmental Excellence

Fishbeck demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship by achieving Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification for its office headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, joining only a few other corporate landholdings in West Michigan. Fishbeck implemented habitat improvements at its Grand Rapids headquarters, located on 14 acres, including forested wetlands. “The Grand Rapids, Michigan office headquarters is recognized as meeting the strict requirements of WHC Conservation Certification,” said Margaret O’Gormon, President, WHC. “Companies achieving WHC Conservation Certification, like Fishbeck, are environmental leaders, voluntarily managing their lands to support sustainable ecosystems and the communities that surround them.”