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Sand County Environmental, Inc., is a nationally-recognized environmental engineering firm providing a full array of phytoremediation and traditional remediation solutions to private and public service sectors. Our work is most often conducted for owners of landfills, lenders, retail and wholesale agricultural chemical storage facilities, local and state governments, and other property owners where soil, groundwater, or stormwater management issues are of concern.

Phytoremediation

National leader in providing phytoremediation (plant-based) solutions for pollutants in soil, groundwater, and stormwater.

Ag-Chem Industry

Assisting ag-chem facilities manage environmental issues including facility design, stormwater management, and nutrient and pesticide remediation.

Solid Waste

Providing a range of investigation and monitoring services, including sustainable, on-site leachate management systems.

Environmental Services

Providing Phase I and Phase II ESAs, site investigations, remediations, due diligence, wetland services, and expert witness.

Wastewater/Engineered Wetlands

Alternative treatment systems and artificial wetlands to treat leachate, wastewater, and stormwater through the use of plants, soil, and microbes.

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Samples of work conducted by Sand County Environmental.

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We have moved!!

Our Amherst location has now been moved to Rosholt.
We have also updated our phone number, 715.206.1360
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Wetland Rapid Assessment Methodology (WRAM) was developed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to assess wetland quality. SCE implements this method to track the progression of wetland restorations. WRAM considers the following factors to assess the wetland’s functional value (i.e. habitat, human use, water quality, flood mitigation, etc.).
• Vegetation meander survey
• Non-native invasive species
• Floristic quality (a score indicating the conservation value of the plant community)
• Wildlife observations
• Hydrology
Much of the process consists of identifying at least 90-95% of plant species. SCE’s plant-knowledgeable staff can identify most species on sight and with field guides, but some species require a microscope to view identifying details.
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Wetland Rapid Assessment Methodology (WRAM) was developed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to assess wetland quality. SCE implements this method to track the progression of wetland restorations. WRAM considers the following factors to assess the wetland’s functional value (i.e. habitat, human use, water quality, flood mitigation, etc.).
• Vegetation meander survey
• Non-native invasive species
• Floristic quality (a score indicating the conservation value of the plant community)
• Wildlife observations
• Hydrology
Much of the process consists of identifying at least 90-95% of plant species. SCE’s plant-knowledgeable staff can identify most species on sight and with field guides, but some species require a microscope to view identifying details.Image attachment

Sand County Environmental field staff just completed a solar powered irrigation project with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community under the direction of Dr. Ron Zalesny of the USDA Forest Service. The irrigation will maintain a phytoremediation (plant-based environmental cleanup) planting on mining wastes known as ‘stamp sands’ which are impacting Lake Superior.
Dr. Zalesny is a world-renowned researcher whose specialty is breeding trees to maximize their capabilities for phytoremediation. His methods are internationally certified by the United Nations. We are honored to partner with him on this meaningful project.
For more on the KBIC’s efforts to remediate Stamp Sands areas, see: research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/projects/bil-trees-and-biochar-sand-point-remediation
For more on Stamp Sands, see: www.usgs.gov/programs/cmhrp/news/mapping-stamp-sands-lake-superior
For more on Dr. Zalesny’s methods, see: www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/delivering-mission/apply/united-nations-certifies-phyto-recurrent-selec...
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Sand County Environmental field staff just completed a solar powered irrigation project with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community under the direction of Dr. Ron Zalesny of the USDA Forest Service.  The irrigation will maintain a phytoremediation (plant-based environmental cleanup) planting on mining wastes known as ‘stamp sands’ which are impacting Lake Superior.
Dr. Zalesny is a world-renowned researcher whose specialty is breeding trees to maximize their capabilities for phytoremediation. His methods are internationally certified by the United Nations. We are honored to partner with him on this meaningful project.
For more on the KBIC’s efforts to remediate Stamp Sands areas, see: //research.fs.usda.gov/nrs/projects/bil-trees-and-biochar-sand-point-remediation 
For more on Stamp Sands, see: //www.usgs.gov/programs/cmhrp/news/mapping-stamp-sands-lake-superior
For more on Dr. Zalesny’s methods, see: //www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/delivering-mission/apply/united-nations-certifies-phyto-recurrent-selection-combatingImage attachment

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Drew Rakers do you have any thoughts on this?

How can I learn more about the PV irrigation rig? I presume it directly powers a pump with no need for an inverter... ballpark cost?