CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

ANAMAR is committed to producing a quality product in a timely fashion, as evidenced by our many clients who have praised our staff and the quality of our work.

Jacksonville ODMDS Designation EIS (ongoing)

Email from the Project Manager, USACE Jacksonville District

     Thank you for the work you and your team have done for our Jacksonville District, especially the New Jacksonville ODMDS Siting Studies and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This work is and will be the model for other sites in the future along the coast. - AP

Contractor Support Evaluation for the New Jacksonville ODMDS Reconnaissance Survey Report 

     ANAMAR Environmental Consulting support (sidescan sonar, magnetometer, and diving) was excellent. No problems/issues were encountered. - CM

Email from the EPA Project Manager regarding Project Kickoff Meeting in Atlanta Organized and Facilitated by ANAMAR

     I wanted to thank you all again for a very productive meeting on Wednesday. I think that may have been the most productive day-long meeting I've been in with the Corps. It was well planned, organized and run. So often I'm at meetings where the right people aren't available to make decisions or provide information. It was nice to have the right mix of expertise and decision makers there. It was also nice that we were kept on task and on schedule so that all the goals and objectives of the meeting were met. It bodes well for success for this project. It is an excellent way to start the process and I look forward to seeing the minutes and other work products. - CM

Emails from USACE Jacksonville District regarding April 2009 Stakeholders Meeting for Expansion of the Jacksonville ODMDS

    Glenn, Nadia, and Michelle, Great Job!!!! You were well prepared and the workshops went smoothly. Thanks. - SR

     Nadia and Michelle did a good job facilitating the meeting. They were able to get a good representation of stakeholders to attend. - RP

     Nadia, Just wanted to thank you and Michelle for your fine work on the meetings yesterday. Feedback from people here is excellent. Everyone was very impressed with your preparations and performance. - GS

Martin County Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction SEIS

Feedback from Minerals Management Service Reviewer

     Draft SEIS was "comprehensive and well done, applying appropriate scientific analysis." - CW

Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico Ecological Management Plan

Email from Fort Buchanan Project Manager:
 
     We are very pleased with your work. - AN

Hardbottom Confirmation and Characterization Studies, Surf City and Topsail Beach, NC 

Email from the Project Manager, USACE-Wilmington

     Nadia, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate ANAMAR’s outstanding work on the hard bottom resource confirmation and characterization study associated with the Surf City and North Topsail Beach, NC, Shore Protection Project. Most importantly, I appreciate you accommodating the short notice to proceed (under difficult weather conditions), your participation in meetings with short notice, and your finishing the job ahead of schedule. Your outstanding work enabled us to better communicate to the environmental agencies the hard bottom resources within our proposed project area as well as prepare an Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) analysis that thoroughly addressed potential project impacts to hard bottom resources. The environmental resource agencies and other PDT members were able to make more informed decisions based on the information that you provided. Thanks again to you and your team for all of your hard work. - DP

Section 103 Sediment Evaluations Performance Reviews and Feedback

USACE-Wilmington District Performance Review

1. ANAMAR has performed on the following contracts with the Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers:
   
   1. W912PM-04-C-0010 – Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal, Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina – approximately $290,000.
      
      
   2. W912PM-05-P-3107 – Evaluation of Dredged Material for Port of Morehead City, Morehead City, North Carolina – approximately $250,000.
      
      
   3. W912HN-06-C-0026 - Evaluation of Dredged Material for Ocean Disposal, Morehead City Inner Harbor and USCG Station Fort Macon, North Carolina – approximately $287,000.
      
      
   4. W912HN-07-C-0023 - Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal, Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point, North Carolina – approximately $217,000.
      
      
   5. W912HN-08-C-0034 - Evaluation of Dredged Material Proposed for Ocean Disposal, Relocated Turning Basin, Northeast Cape Fear River and NC State Ports, North Carolina – approximately $211,000.
      
      
   6. Technical Presentation, for USACE SAD/USEPA Region 4 Dredged Material Testing, Assessment and Management Training Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia – approximately $15,000.
      
      
   7. W912HN-08-C-0009 - Characterize and analyze flora and fauna species associated with nearshore and offshore hard bottom resources identified within the vicinity of dredging and beach nourishment limits for the Surf City / North Topsail Beach (SCNTB) Shore Protection Project, NC - approximately $179,000.
      
      
   8. W912HN-08-C-0009 MOD 1- Collection of Data Pertaining to Potential Nearshore Hard Bottom Resources Within the Vicinity of the Bogue Banks Shore Protection Project, NC - approximately $169,000.
      
      
2. ANAMAR has obviously done a substantial amount of work for the Wilmington District in the past few years. The following is an assessment of their performance on those contracts:
   
   1. ANAMAR Environmental Consulting, Inc.’s work for Wilmington District has been excellent is all aspects.
      
      
   2. Their professionalism and attention to detail has been excellent. The sediment testing and evaluation for ocean disposal is technically complex and the ANAMAR team provides a high probability that the results will meet the regulatory communities’ standards. ANAMAR always provides excellent data review and validation to insure that the data being provided meets the data quality objectives and the contract requirements.
      
      
   3. ANAMAR’s performance has indicated excellent fieldwork adaptability. They have performed in a wide variety of field conditions. They anticipate situations and handle fieldwork conditions well. Their field techniques are excellent. They have an excellent communication with chemical labs and analytical subs.
      
      
   4. ANAMAR’s presentation of data and reports are clear and concise. Their reports have consistently been accepted by the regulatory community as models.
      
      
   5. It is our opinion that ANAMAR’s work is a good value to Wilmington District and the government. They have consistently performed all work on a high level.
      
      
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USACE Charleston District Performance Review

RE:    Indefinite Delivery Contract for Professional Services for Obtaining and Analyzing Sediment Samples, Water Samples, and Bioassay Samples for Civil Works Activities for the Jacksonville District [USACE].

     I would like to take this time to thank ANAMAR for their outstanding work for the Charleston District [USACE].ANAMAR has proven to be a professional organization. Thank you for your technical expertise and outstanding safely practices in the field. Thank you for your assistance with the Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) studies in Georgetown [S.C.]. Your outstanding knowledge of dredge material management and Section 103 regulations was extremely helpful.

     I also appreciate the opportunity to co-author a publication for the Western Dredging Association with ANAMAR. Your company expresses such dedication and is very knowledgeable with the latest technology. It is refreshing to see small companies taking such an interest and being in the forefront of what is happening with our industry. The industry needs more such involvement from small companies which realize the value of spending what may be significant resources on industry participation and, equally as important, the value of sharing their expertise and knowledge through publications, conferences, and seminars.

     I have enjoyed working with your knowledgeable and friendly staff and look forward to more opportunities in the future. - PP

Brunswick Harbor Section 103 Evaluation

Email from the Project Manager, USACE Savannah District

     This email is to express my appreciation for ANAMAR’s so far outstanding work on the Brunswick Harbor Project. Your ability to begin field work with extremely short notice around the Christmas/New Year’s break provided an especially important service to the COE, Savannah District, because of our agreement with EPA that all the dredged material be sampled before the new maintenance dredging operation started. ANAMAR's ability to quickly discern the intricate requirements in the SOW allowed us to obtain concurrence from EPA quickly. ANAMAR’s ability to mobilize only a few days after receiving notice to proceed (including a tight window of workable weather) on this large and complex Section 103 investigation requiring grab sampling and vibracoring core lengths with penetration over 10 feet and in inclement weather conditions was especially noteworthy and greatly appreciated.

     I also appreciate the ANAMAR field crew’s outstanding understanding of the importance of recognizing differences in physical characteristics of dredge material, their ability to recognize such differences, and their awareness of the importance of these differences in dredge material management and exclusionary exemptions. ANAMAR's effective and timely communications on sampling operations and recommended changes and additions to the sampling plan while in the field have laid a solid foundation to help ensure the success of this project. - SC

Training Sessions and Meeting Facilitation

Dredge Material Management and Assessment Seminar, Section 103 Training Session Led by ANAMAR

Email from USACE-Jacksonville

     Nadia, several people gave me very good feedback from the training. Thanks for taking the time to do this great presentation, and continue with the good work. - JC

Email from USACE-ERDC

     Javier, Thanks for setting this up with ANAMAR. I heard from several folks they found this useful.  - JS

National Dredging Team Meeting Facilitation

Feedback from Client: 

     Deb F. from ERG called to say that the EPA Branch Chief was very pleased with the meeting facilitation and meeting minutes that ANAMAR provided last year.  She said that she also got positive feedback from several other meeting attendees and that the regional/national dredging teams may be meeting this year.  If so, ERG will be calling us [ANAMAR] to help facilitate this meeting as well.

Email from EPA:

     ANAMAR did great work on these [presentation] summaries and during the meeting.

Letters of Recommendation and Appreciation

Bill H., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company

     We have had the opportunity to work with and around ANAMAR for several years on a variety of dredging issues. We appreciate your professional approach to the challenges our industry faces, particularly on the ever important environmental testing side. Your willingness to listen to clients’ concerns and ability to understand those concerns as well as to seek input from others in the business like dredgers has generated mutual benefit and advanced the overall state of the industry.

     In addition to outstanding workmanship, you have participated in other important ways to advance the reputation of the dredging industry. By participating in WEDA conferences, presenting technical papers, and addressing environmental testing concerns in public forums even with port associations, ANAMAR has not only distinguished themselves, but helped to make more sense out of a misunderstood industry. ANAMAR is a small business that has proven itself to be as capable as any large business.

George T., PBS&J

     PBS&J contracted ANAMAR to conduct soil and sediment coring and surface water sampling as part of a field investigation for the Sawgrass Lake Site Restoration Project in St. Petersburg, Florida. This project presented some very unique environs from which to work within. The technical considerations necessary to complete this project required a high degree of understanding and adaptability. The Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) was very complicated with many different objectives and rationales.

     It was soon clear to us at PBS&J that your professionals, starting with the Project Leader and down to the field staff, took the time to fully understand the scope of work and SAP prior to going to the field. They coordinated and communicated very well with the PBS&J’s Project Managers and the laboratory staff throughout the project to ensure the sampling was executed according to the SAP. Their attention to detail and time spent preparing for the sampling effort was integral to completing the sampling ahead of schedule and within budget. 

     Aside from being incredibly personable, I found your staff to be very organized, knowledgeable, efficient, and innovative. They were extremely conscientious with regard to following correct sampling protocols, QA/QC protocols, and decontamination procedures. They worked well under difficult field conditions and took safety very seriously. They kept detailed field notes and were able to properly keep track of sample custody and requested analyses. I greatly enjoyed working with ANAMAR and would highly recommend this firm to perform any work for which it is qualified. - GT

Jeanne A., Canaveral Port Authority

     As a contractor/subcontractor to Port Canaveral since 2002, ANAMAR.. Environmental Consulting, Inc. has successfully managed and executed several Dredged Sediment Management Projects on time and within budget. ANAMAR's expertise and attention to detail is evident in every phase of the project including project planning and management, sample collection, data review and management, and final report production. I find their staff to be responsive, resourceful, well organized, and adaptive to changes in the scope of work. In some instances, ANAMAR has provided the Port with suggestions or ideas that have resulted in the saving of time and/or money. The staff understands and adheres to strict standard operating procedures for the collection of water and sediment samples, which is vitally important to obtaining EPA permits.

     ANAMAR has consistently provided the Port with high quality service. The final reports are professional and well written with data compiled and presented in organized, easy-to-read tables and figures. Reports are always provided to us in hardcopy and electronic formats. I would recommend ANAMAR Environmental Consulting, Inc. to perform any work for which it is qualified. - JA

Louis M., SRWMD

     I wish to express my appreciation regarding the level of professionalism provided by ANAMAR in application for Environmental Resource Permits reviewed by the Suwannee River Water Management District (District). The District is experiencing an unprecedented volume of permit applications, requiring an efficient review process to meet statutory deadlines and to provide satisfactory public service. Efficient review has been significantly facilitated by ANAMAR's comprehensive application submittals. ANAMAR employees have also been most helpful during field evaluations. They have assisted in my knowledge and understanding of natural systems, and are sincere in their efforts to integrate regulatory and development concerns that ultimately result in responsible resource protection. - LM

Betsy B. and Sally Y., Battelle

     Nadia – Here’s the message I received about the 180-day performance review for the District. ANAMAR’s work also contributed toward making this rating possible. Thank you very much. Please share this with your staff. We look forward to continuing to work with ANAMAR on this project and others. - BB

     To the QAQC Team: Congratulations and THANK YOU!! You received 4.625 rating (out of 5.0) from the SFWMD on your 180 day performance review for the [South Florida Water Management] District QAQC project. This is really fantastic. It is one of the highest ratings we have received in the past three years. It could not have come at a better time, particularly as we are about to re-bid our Science Contract with the District. I will fax it around to all of you on Monday. But bottom line, this is really good for Battelle and really helps in how the District views us overall. Thanks!! -SY

James D., USACE-Jacksonville Planning Division

     Planning Division is pleased to provide this letter of appreciation on behalf of your firm. As a contractor to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District for the Miami Harbor 103 Evaluation, ANAMAR Environmental Chemistry, Inc. has performed in an exemplary manner. ANAMAR carried out all activities with precision and was very thorough in all phases of the work order. Planning Division has found them to be very responsive to the EPA needs throughout the project timeline. The ability of the staff to rapidly adapt to and implement changes with evolving work scopes has been appreciated. The final report was very professional and polished and was provided to us in hardcopy and electronic formats. Overall, Planning Division appreciates ANAMAR's dedication in producing a valuable service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Planning Division. - JD

Paul K., USACE-Jacksonville

     I am pleased to provide this letter of recommendation on behalf of your firm. As a contractor to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District for the Miami Harbor 103 Evaluation, ANAMAR Environmental Chemistry, Inc. has performed in an exemplary manner. ANAMAR carried out all activities with precision and was very thorough through all phases of the work order. I found them to be very responsive to the EPA needs throughout the project timeline. The ability of the staff to rapidly adapt to and implement changes with evolving work scopes has been appreciated. The final report was very professional and polished, and was provided to us in hardcopy and electronic formats. I would recommend ANAMAR Environmental Chemistry, Inc. to perform any work for which it is qualified. If a potential client needs further information, I invite them to call me at (904) 232-2168 or email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . - PK

USACE Performance Assessment for 2009-2010, IDIQ Contract W912EP09D0013

The purpose of this contract is to provide sediment, water, tissue testing, and related services to customers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The environmental services generally consist of environmental compliance, testing, and evaluation of environmental data.

Comments: The quality of the contractor’s performance during this rating period (4/20/09 through 4/20/10) on the above-listed task orders was very good. If changes were required, they were made in a timely manner. If schedule changes were required during performance of the prior listed task orders, they were requested well in advance to avoid unnecessary delays. The contractor completed all tasks within the task order price. Communication between the contractor and government POCs is open Frequent coordination ensures that if issues arise, they are dealt with in a prompt manner which results in limited disruption of task order performance. Contractor management of task order performance and milestones is very good. Monthly or weekly updates were provided to the COR.

Recommendation: Given what I know today about the contractor’s ability to execute what they promised in their proposal, I definitely would award to them today given that I had a choice. - J. Cortes