ARM's CEO and Principal Geologist, Mr. Ned E. Wehler, P.G., has recently been appointed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to serve as the Technical Advisor to the Pennsylvania Commissioner on SRBC. In this role, Mr. Wehler has the responsibility to seek comments and feedback from the "regulated community" as well as from any/all "special interest" groups, and serving as a voice or conduit for that input to the Commission. Mr. Wehler will also evaluate such input, and assist the DEP with technical review of existing and proposed SRBC regulations and policies. See below links for more information: http://www.srbc.net/about/commissioners/NewCommBios/WehlerBioforWeb.pdf http://www.srbc.net/about/commissioners/commiss.htm Lancaster Northwest Gateway Project – Armstrong Phase Team Receives the Phoenix Award – National Recognition for Excellence in Brownfield Redevelopment Recipients of Prestigious Award Include EDC Finance Corporation, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster General Health, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., & ARM Group Inc. Read More ARM Geophysics Announces Expansion of Geophysical Well Logging Capabilities (Hershey, Pennsylvania) ARM Geophysics, an operating division of ARM Group Inc. (ARM), announced the expansion of its geophysical well logging services with additional trucks and down-hole tools to better serve its oil & gas clients. Read More Second Annual Green Bag Lunch on October 13, 2011 The Sustainable energy Fund is conducting its second annual Green Bag Lunch series on October 13, 2011 from 12:00-1:00pm. The purpose of the event is to promote awareness on relevant sustainable energy systems, to those who traditionally would not receive information. Bryan M. Wehler, P.E., P.G., one of ARM's Senior Engineers will be presenting: Wind Energy for Commercial/Industrial Applications, which can viewed via WebEx at: http://energypath.org/PowerLunches.aspx LCSWMA's Frey Farm Borrow Project Takes Shape In February 2011, the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority (LCSWMA) began construction on the Frey Farm Landfill (FFLF) Parcels 4 and 5 Soil Borrow Project. Read More Second Stage of MSE Berm Construction at South Hadley Landfill Completed ARM recently completed the construction of the second stage of the first ever mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) berm for a waste containment application in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Read More ARM Senior Engineer, Bryan Wehler, P.E., P.G., Presented a Paper at National SWANA Conference On October 31, Bryan Wehler presented "A Project of Many Firsts: The South Hadley Landfill Cell 2D Vertical Expansion" at the 16th Annual Landfill Symposium Conference, in Orlando, Florida. To view Bryan's paper click here. Cumberland County Landfill Obtains Permit to Increase Average Daily Volume ARM Group Inc. provided engineering and related services on behalf of Interstate Waste Services, Inc. to prepare a Major Permit Modification Application to increase the average daily volume at Cumberland County Landfill. This major permit modification approves an increase in average daily volume from 1500 tons per day to 2500 tons per day, and an increase in the maximum daily volume from 1950 tons per day to 2950 tons per day. The PADEP permit announcement can be found here: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/regional_news/14291 Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission Final Report On July 22, 2011, Governor Corbett's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission issued its final report with 96 policy recommendations. The recommendations appear to be high level concepts that leave implementation to state agencies but will undoubtedly influence future regulations and laws with regard to the Pennsylvania natural gas industry. See below link for further information: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/ marcellus_shale_advisory_commission/20074 ARM has participated in the "sandbox" testing of the EPA reporting tool e-GGRT for the EPA's greenhouse gas reporting program (GHGRP). ARM is now able to ensure compliance with the EPA's GHGRP for the 2010 reporting period on behalf of its customers. More information about the GHGRP can be found here: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html ARM Supports the PADEP Brownfields Cleanups Lancaster Northwest Gateway Project Featured in PADEP Success Stories Video To view the video, click here. For more information about PADEP Success Stories, click here. Read More Join Lancaster County Clean Water Initiative for its new Water Quality Series Sustainable Approaches to Storm Water Management: Design Tuesday, February 1, 2011 7:30am - 11:30am Farm and Home Center 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA Read More ARM GROUP INC. is the First Firm to Successfully Permit a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Berm Landfill Expansion in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ARM is the first firm to successfully permit a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) berm for a waste containment application in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Read More DEP Approves Bedford County Expansion of Sandy Run Landfill - ARM Design and Engineering HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection has approved an expansion project at the Sandy Run Landfill in Bedford County that will extend the facility’s life expectancy and improve its environmental protection measures. Read More DEP Approves Plan to Provide Cover Material to Lancaster County Landfill (November 9, 2010) - The Department of Environmental Protection has approved the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority's plan to remove soil from a nearby site and use it as cover material at the authority's Frey Farm Landfill in Manor Township. Read More ARM GROUP INC. places 11th among the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies Harrisburg, PA (September 16, 2010) - ARM Group Inc. is proud to announce its rank as 11th on the fourteenth annual list of the top fifty fastest growing businesses making significant contributions to the growth, strength and success of the Central PA economy... Read More ARM Oil & Gas Solutions Opening Offices in Pittsburgh and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to Further Support Marcellus Shale Industry Hershey, PA. (BUSINESS WIRE) - August 27, 2010 - ARM Oil & Gas Solutions ("ARM") announced today that it has opened a new office in Pittsburgh and will be opening an office in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre next month to provide engineering and permitting services for pipeline and natural gas companies engaged in Marcellus Shale development... Read More ARM and Ground Water Assessment Inc. locate a new high yield irrigation well for Spiral Path Farm Spiral Path Farm, a 255-acre community supported agriculture (CSA) farm, in Perry County, Pa. was interested in purchasing a 64-acre land tract to expand their farming business... Read More     Read Additional Regulatory News Click Here