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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Wastewater
AMS assisted municipal participants in fulfilling PFAS monitoring requirements and provided a turn-key program that included designing a sampling plan, training on sample collection, and analysis using a specialized laboratory. AMS also managed data and assisted dischargers with understanding automated reports, minimizing staff time and securing volume discounts.
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Monterey Bay Ocean Monitoring to Support CalAm’s Baseline Monitoring Requirements
AMS has conducted monthly CTD water column profiles in Monterey Bay to gather a time-series of water conditions near the Monterey One Water wastewater outfall. AMS has also helped CalAm meet ocean monitoring and reporting requirements for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, a desalination project in the area.
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Coastal Desalination
AMS has been the lead marine resources contractor on multiple desalination projects in California, including the West Basin Desal project and the Interagency Desal project. AMS has prepared the marine resources section of the Environmental Impact Report for each project, evaluating potential impacts and recommending measures to avoid negative effects. Special studies were also conducted…
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NEPA Analysis of the Mobile Ocean Test Berth
AMS provided expertise in marine habitat, biota, and fisheries in assessing the potential impacts from a mobile ocean-testing berth operated by Oregon State University offshore Newport, Oregon for the Department of Energy. This floating facility will be used by wave energy conversion developers to test and improve the efficiency and operational capability of current and…