Mike Barker, Author at Evora Group

Roger Anderson Joins Evora Petroleum Solutions in Sales Manager Role

West Des Moines, Iowa – Evora Petroleum Solutions is proud to welcome Roger Anderson to its Midwest team as a Sales Manager. With close to 35 years of experience, Roger brings an extensive background, which…

Evora announces Dover Fueling Solutions Technology Roadshow to make a stop at their West Des Moines office

West Des Moines, Iowa – August 23, 2021 – Evora Petroleum Solutions (Evora), a Midwest partner for petroleum service, construction and compliance, today announced they will be hosting Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS)’s Technology Roadshow on…

Environmental Due Diligence Completed Ahead of Proposed Landfill Expansion

West Des Moines, Iowa – Evora Consulting (Evora) was retained by a Midwest Landfill to perform wetland delineation and threatened and endangered (T&E) species surveys and reporting for two project areas in August and September…

Cleanup Brings Revitalization to Des Moines Superfund Site

Evora Consulting was contracted to assist the City of Des Moines (City) in the preparation of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) in anticipation of the proposed property transfer of the Dico Inc. superfund…

Notice of Project: Fremont County Secondary Roads Washbay Building

Below is a link to the Advertisement for Bids for the upcoming bid of washwater system improvements at the Fremont County Secondary Roads Washbay Building located in Sidney, Iowa for your consideration. READ ADVERTISEMENT FOR…

Effective Corrective Action leads to No Further Action Classification

In spring 2011, Evora was contracted by K & H Cooperative to review the available soil and groundwater data and create a corrective action plan that would address vapors that had been reported at a…

Case Study: Contaminated Site Project

Excavation of soil for a building expansion at an industrial facility along the Mississippi River in Iowa revealed areas of metal contamination. Evora was contracted in May 2018 to abandon five monitoring wells in the…

Evora Assists with Permanent Closure and Performs Monitoring Well Network Abandonment at Two Iowa Landfills

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently established a pathway to termination of post closure landfill monitoring permits once a closed landfill exhibits traits of a stable waste mass and consistent integrity of the…

Notice of Project: SEMCO Sanitary Landfill Phase 3 & 4 Cell Construction

April 21, 2021 – Below is a link to the Advertisement for Bids for the upcoming Phases 3 & 4 Cell construction project at the SEMCO Sanitary Landfill located in Richland, Iowa for your consideration.…

Notice of Project: Union County Sanitary Landfill Stormwater Improvements and Final Cover Repairs

TO: BiddersFROM: Prairie Solid Waste AgencyCONTACT: Matthew Corry, P.E. March 24, 2021 – This project is for the repair of the soil cap as well as stormwater improvements at the Union County Sanitary Landfill, located…

Evora Invests in Training Experience for Petroleum Team Members

(West Des Moines, Iowa) – In a rapidly growing industry, the need to train and maintain highly skilled petroleum technicians and petroleum installers is critical to serving the needs of Midwest fuel marketers. For many in this field,…

What is your revenue and your reputation worth?

Rampant card skimming steals customers’ payment data and currently costs card issuers nearly $3 million a day. In addition to using stolen data to make fraudulent purchases, skimmers produce counterfeit cards for use at unsecure…

Tips to Prepare your Landfill for a Better Spring

COMMUNICATION Have working hours or personnel changed at your site due to the ongoing pandemic? Now is a good time to revisit communication chains between personnel, haulers, emergency responders and residential customers. Be sure to…

EMV puts a serious dent in fraud

EMV chip cards and chip-activated merchants combat counterfeit fraud in the U.S.1 • For merchants who have completed the chip upgrade, counterfeit fraud dollars dropped 80% in September 2018 compared to September 2015. • Over…

Reasons to convert to EMV

The cost of conversion is perhaps the biggest hurdle for fuel merchants. There’s no doubt that making a fueling facility EMV-compliant inside and out can be expensive. The number and age of a site’s dispensers,…

Safety Tips for the Waste Industry

The Solid Waste Association of North American (SWANA) safety initiatives include providing waste industry professionals resources to create positive safety culture in the workplace. Check out their FIVE TO STAY ALIVE tips and printable resources…

Understanding New Containment Testing Requirements

State regulators are in the process of adopting their regulations in response to changes in federal UST requirements. Several significant changes will be made that require UST owners and operators to demonstrate that containments are…

Phase I Case Study: Union County, IA

Evora was contracted to provide a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) in Union County, Iowa for four parcels. The parcels had been occupied by an industrial facility since approximately 1982 and comprised nearly 36…

Mary Thomsen pictured with Best of the West Award

Evora Group recognized among Best of the West

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and City of West Des Moines announced the winners of the first annual UScellular™ Best of the West Awards, recognizing Evora Group as the 2020 Community Vote Winner…

Fall & Winter Tips for Open and Closed Landfills

WINTER IS ON THE WAY – TAKE COVER!Wet soils with high silt and clay content can be difficult to work with in cold weather. Work to keep your winter cover stockpile well drained. If you…

#wheredoyouEvora- Part 2!

We’re back with Part 2 of our #wheredoyouEvora campaign featuring a few of our field staff! The members of our field staff are the main drivers of our business and makes up almost half of…

Storm Water Sampling Requirements and Techniques

Specific industries and operations are subject to stormwater sampling requirements under the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. 1 for stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity.…

Evora Group Named one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces in 2020

Evora Group’s mission statement starts with the phrase “your partner.” This perfectly describes our approach to working with clients AND with our employees. With a diverse array of team positions from Environmental Specialists, Engineers, Groundwater…