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Cascade Environmental Launches Leadership Academy to Foster Next-Generation Leaders

Program offers unique collaboration with company mentors and executive coaches in a project based approach to professional development

BOTHELL, WA - April 15, 2024 — Cascade Environmental, a leading environmental drilling and remediation contractor, launched a unique professional development program for the company’s rising stars.  The Cascade Leadership Academy (CLA) is a strategic initiative that exemplifies the company's commitment not only to sustainability but also to operational excellence and leadership development.  The partnership with ON Point Next Level Leadership, aims to equip participants with the skills to drive business success and innovate across functional boundaries.

The 9-month intensive program combines hands-on, interactive learning with personalized coaching to  transform and empower Cascade's future leaders. Participants will enga...

Cascade Environmental and Subsidiary TerraTherm Recognized for Their Commitment to Remediation Success

BOTHELL, WA -  April 9, 2024 — Cascade Environmental (Cascade), the leading field services contractor for drilling and remediation in the United States, and its subsidiary, TerraTherm Inc., an internationally recognized leader in thermal remediation, were recognized by the Environmental Business Journal® (EBJ) with two Business Achievement Awards for Project Merit.

Pictured left to right: Joseph Negro (Cascade), Jim Galligan (TerraTherm), Scott Wisher (Cascade) & Grant Ferrier (EBJ)

"In a year of strong growth and financial performance for...

Cascade Environmental Earns Global Recognition for Leadership OnCON Top 50 Awards Celebrate Exceptional Executive and Human Resource Teams

BOTHELL, WA — November 13th, 2023 — Cascade Environmental, a leader in providing comprehensive environmental and geotechnical solutions, is proud to announce that it has been recognized

with the prestigious OnCON Top 50 Executive Team Award and the Top 50 Human Resources Team Award. These peer and community voted awards, which are in their inaugural year for team categories, distinguish Cascade as one of the top companies in the world for its exceptional leadership and innovative human resources practices. 

The OnCON Top 50 Awards, determined by community observation and organizational excellence, celebrate teams that have significantly impacted their organizations, contributed thought leadership to their industry, demonstrated innovation,...

U.S. Department of Labor Recognizes Cascade Environmental with the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

The Prestigious Honor Recognizes Employers for their Investments in Recruiting, Employing, and Retaining our Nation’s Heroes.

November 9, 2023

BOTHELL, WA—November 10, 2023 —U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Cascade earned the gold award.

The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

Ken Moses, Chief People Officer at Cascade, expressed the company's pride in providing opportunities to those who have served our nation. "At Cascade, we take immense pride in supporting our veterans," Moses stated. "Recruitin...

Cascade Environmental® Adds New Reductive Chemistry to Suite of Turnkey Services for In Situ Remediation of Solvents

Collodial iZVI™ Ideal for In Situ Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents, Hazardous Metals, Herbicides, and Pesticides

October 27, 2023

BOTHELL, WA— Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor of drilling and remediation services, recently added an in situ groundwater remediation chemistry to its Cascade Chemistries™ line of injectable amendments, enhancing its suite of turnkey services for the characterization and remediation of contaminated sites throughout the United States.  

Collodial iZVI is a proprietary colloidal injectable zero valent iron (iZVI), formulated by Cascade, that targets contaminants in transmissive zones down gradient of the source or in barrier applications. It’s also effective in remediating less concentrated source areas to treat contaminants through chemical reduction. This injectable iZVI eliminates the need for fracturing with larger ZVI particles optimizes distribution and contac...

New Class of ELITE Employees Inducted into Hall of Fame

7/11/2023

Six employees were recognized this month through Cascade’s prestigious ELITE program. The program recognizes top performers who demonstrate exceptional work performance and a commitment to safety, skill, leadership, performance, and accountability.

The 2023 inductees of our ELITE Hall of Fame are:

• James Smith, Field Supervisor, Cascade, Arlington TN
• Scotty Manning, Construction Foreman, TerraTherm, Gardner MA
• Brian Karshick, Driller, ADT, Mineola NY
• Bill Beuning, Senior Driller, Cascade, Little Falls MN
• Roberto Estrada, Senior Probe Operator, Cascade, Richmond CA
• Marti Anderson, Project Manager Associate, Cascade, Flint MI

The honorees will serve on the Cascade ELITE Commission which provides recommendations regarding operations, safety procedures, company strategy, and other related issues.

“Recognition and retention of top performing employees are critical to the future of the Company, and

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Cascade Environmental Releases Comprehensive Sustainability Report

Showcasing Commitment to Environmental Responsibility and Social Impact

May 25, 2023

BOTHELL, WA—May 25, 2023—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor for drilling and remediation in the United States, announces the release of its comprehensive Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting its commitment to sustainable practices, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.

The Corporate Sustainability Report reflects Cascade's dedication to continued transparency in communicating its sustainability initiatives, goals, and achievements. The report provides stakeholders with valuable insights into the company's sustainability performance and future strategies.  It is developed in accordance with internationally recognized guidelines, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustain...

Cascade Environmental and Eliot Cooper Recognized With EBJ Business Achievement Awards

April 4, 2023

Environmental Business Journal^® (EBJ) has honored Cascade with a Business Achievement Award for project merit. Awards were given for projects that completed or passed a significant milestone in 2022 and were noted for innovation, unique solution, or partnership (in water, remediation, NRM, EC, or other areas).

“In a rather tumultuous year of economic ups & downs in 2022, a number of companies set themselves apart with performance, transactions or projects that merit special consideration,” said Grant Ferrier, editor of Environmental Business Journal and chair of the selection committee.

Cascade provided support in the delineation, remediation, and excavation of PCE and daughter products on a site slated...

CASCADE CLAIMS SPOT ON ENR TOP 200 ENVIRONMENTAL FIRMS LIST

August 19, 2022

BOTHELL, WA - For the ninth straight year, Cascade Environmental (Cascade) was named one of Engineering News-Record's (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms. Cascade is ranked #72 in 2022, improving one spot from last year.

Although the overall sentiment is optimistic, changes in the Top 200 list reflect the challenging market conditions of the previous year that included supply chain disruptions, inflation, federal regulatory changes and more. With a strong team of subject matter experts, a comprehensive suite of environmental & geotechnical services, and integrated technology solutions— Cascade is well-positioned to continue surpassing client expectations.

“These results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees who strive to positively impact our communities and environment each and every day,” explains Ron Thalacker, Cascade Environmental CEO.  “We’re proud to be part of this group improving the planet for fut...

CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLISHES NEW BOOK TO ASSIST VETERANS TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN CAREERS

The resource is being offered for free to all current members of the U.S military and U.S. veterans

May 6, 2022

BOTHELL, WA—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor for drilling and remediation in the United States, has released a new book to help men and women transitioning from military to civilian careers with their job search.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 200,000 people end their military careers every year with the intention of joining the civilian workforce. However, that transition is often a difficult one. A 2016 study found that 53% of veterans were unemp...

2021 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

The report highlights market challenges, continued successes, and new developments that show promise for the company and the environmental services industry

April 22, 2022

BOTHELL, WA—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor for drilling and remediation in the United States, has published its 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report.

“Our Corporate Sustainability Report describes and quantifies the impacts of our daily operations,” said Chief Executive Officer Ron Thalacker. “It details our priorities, explains why these issues are important to us, and reveals our approach to making a positive impact.”

Some of the highlights include:

• More than $1M invested in employee training and development
• An estimated $55M in loss prevention
• A 42% reduction in overall incidents over three years
• New technologies to support sustainable remediation efforts of environmental consultants
• Recruiting, retention, and engagement efforts to support long-term, rewarding careers

The report also details the challenges the company faced and how they were addressed, such as a ...

CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNIZED WITH THREE 2021 EBJ BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Projects ranged from drilling support for manufactured gas plant remediation projects to the largest thermal conductive heating project ever treated in the United States

March 25, 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA—March 25, 2022—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor for drilling and remediation in the United States, was recognized by the Environmental Business Journal® (“EBJ”) with three 2021 Business Achievement Awards for project merit.

“Our experts work hard on every project, whether they’re on a rig in the field or at a computer calculating contaminant mass,” Cascade Chief Executive Officer Ron Thalacker said. “They are committed to helping our clients achieve site goals, even when it means finding ways to think outside the box and adapt existing technologies and equipment—it’s really quite remarkable. I’m proud of their efforts, expertise, and achievements are being recognized by the EBJ.”

Subsidiary Aquifer Drilling & Te...

CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL ANNOUNCES NEW ROLE FOR GARY CRUEGER AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Crueger transitions from his previous role as Chief Administrative Officer

March 10, 2022

BOTHELL, WA—March 10, 2022—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor for drilling and remediation in the United States, has announced the appointment of Gary Crueger as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer.

Crueger joined Cascade in 2012 as the Vice President of Safety & Administration.  He has held multiple roles within the company, most recently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer.

“Gary is skilled in identifying areas for improvement, streamlining processes, and ensuring organizational efficiencies,” Chief Executive Officer Ron Thalacker said.  “In this new role, he will have the opportunity to apply those strengths to the entire company.  I am confident Gary will continue to provide his trademark leadership and enthusiasm, and I look forward to the ways his guidan...

CASCADE RECEIVES 2021 HIRE VETS MEDALLION AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

The elite honor recognizes the company’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.

November 11, 2021

BOTHELL, WA—November 11, 2021—U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) as one of the 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Cascade earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.

“We are proud to provide opportunities to those that have served our country,” said Ken Moses, Chief People Officer. 

Recruiting and employing veterans has been a successful approach to the company’s overall employment strategy. “It is crucial to recruit high...

CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL INTRODUCES THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Cascade Remediation Services offers combined technology solutions for site characterization and remediation

July 1, 2021

BOTHELL, WA -  Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) unveiled Cascade Remediation Services as the next evolution of its integrated portfolio of services.

The change is part of Cascade’s national expansion of its civil & environmental construction service line and focus on delivering combined technology solutions for environmental management projects. Formerly known as Cascade Technical Services, the group now includes Cascade's legacy companies of New Jersey-based Panther Technologies and GeoSierra Environmental.

“We continue to align our business to meet the evolving needs of our engineering and consulting clients,” explained Cascade CEO Ron Thalacker. “From fleet to service offerings and field expertise to office administration, now it’s even easier for our clients to seamlessly access field support at any stage of the project lifecycle - concept to completion.”

Cascade Remediation Services offers a powerful combination of traditio...

CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASES ANNUAL CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

The 2020 report highlights the company’s resiliency in a difficult year, detailing economic, environmental, and social impact under GRI framework

May 19, 2021

BOTHELL, WA—- Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor of drilling and remediation services, recently published its 2020 Corporate Sustainability Report.   

The report details how the organization fared against key impacts including the COVID pandemic, availability of field services workers, and cybersecurity. “We coined a new term for this resiliency, ‘Cascadability,’ and it was the clear choice for the theme of this year’s report,” explains CEO Ron Thalacker. “Sustainability isn’t a separate program, but rather a guiding principle integrated into our daily activities. Our sustainability efforts are about fostering conditions that nurture our employees, our clients, and our suppliers no matter what the external challenges may be.”   

Highlights of the report include: 

• 44% reduction in overall incident activity...

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION VETERAN MATTHEW VETTER JOINS CASCADE

General Manager to focus on expansion of innovative in situ remediation technologies and civil construction through Panther Technologies subsidiary

May 4, 2021

BOTHELL, WA—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor of drilling and remediation services welcomed Matthew Vetter as General Manager for the New Jersey-based subsidiary Panther Technologies (“Panther”).

The Company is fueling growth in the Northeast region through the continued expansion of its combined technologies approach for more sustainable remediation. This approach integrates high resolution site characterization to detail the nature and extent of subsurface contamination with one or more remedial technologies to target and treat specific zones of contamination. “Matthew plays a critical role in further integrating our in situ stabilization and yellow iron remediation capabilities with Cascade’s full suite of drilling, site characterization, and remediation technologies,” said Jack Twomey, Panther’s Senior Vice President of Operations. “Clients across the country will benefit from his extensive experience with manufactured gas plant reme...

CASCADE AND BATTELLE COLLABORATE TO APPLY PATENTED ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY FOR RECALCITRANT CONTAMINANTS

February 18, 2021

BOTHELL, WA--Cascade Environmental announced today that they were working with Battelle to provide encapsulated enzymes to remediate recalcitrant pollutants.

The optimized encapsulation process yields a unique formulation of proprietary mixture of fungal-derived, oxidoreducing, time-released enzymes for rapid degradation of recalcitrant contaminants. The structure and composition of encapsulated enzyme beads are highly effective for remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).

When compared to invasive technologies such as excavation, in situ or ex situ application of encapsulated enzymes to soil, groundwater and sediment has multiple benefits. The encapsula...

CASCADE OFFERS INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR REMEDIATION OF CHLORINATED SOLVENT CONTAMINATION

SOURCEKILL℠ EMULSIFIED ZERO-VALENT IRON TECHNOLOGY IS ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED IN SITU TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET TODAY

February 11, 2021

BOTHELL, WA—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), the leading field services contractor of drilling and remediation services, announces partnership with TEA, Inc. (“TEA”) to tackle  the most difficult phase of chlorinated solvents in groundwater, known as dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL).

SourceKill℠  is the most reactive and DNAPL-specific chemistry on the market today. Offered exclusively by Cascade Environmental, it is manufactured by TEA Inc., the first to provide this engineered in situ chemistry solution for DNAPL. The emulsified zero-valent iron (EZVI) technology was developed by a team of researchers from NASA and the University of Central Florida to address  DNAPL issues at Cape Canaveral.

Cascade has supported in situ remediation with both characterization and injection services for the last twenty-six years while injecting other supplier’s chemistries. “Based on our experience at hundreds of sites, we know that our customers’ success depends on our contin...

CASCADE  INTRODUCES COMPASS TEAM TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS DAN SPENCER WILL HEAD THE NEW EMPLOYEE GROUP

January 6, 2021

BOTHELL WA—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) is proud to introduce the newly-formed Compass Team, an employee-led group focused on sustainability. The group takes its name from Cascade’s Compass™ Corporate Sustainability program.

Memphis-based employee Dan Spencer eagerly accepted the role of Chairperson. Spencer, who serves as the Director of Analytics at Cascade, expressed having a sense of mission in the new role. “Sustainability is not just about building financial success or protecting the environment,” he said. “These are byproducts of successful sustainability. It is imperative that we build and maintain sustainable practices to ensure the continued health of the business—and each other.”

Spencer plans to turn the Compass Team’s focus to individual employees: “Sustainability is all about planning for the future, not just at the company level but also for individuals. I believe that one of the most important aspects of sustainability is the peop...

CASCADE WELCOMES MARYAM AZAD AS NEW TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER

November 18, 2020

BOTHELL, WA—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) welcomes Maryam Azad as the company’s new West Coast Technical Services Manager.

In her role, Maryam will support and provide insight to clients as they navigate decision matrices and select appropriate characterization methodologies and remediation technologies specific to their project conditions.

To provide this highly technical support, Maryam draws on her 25-year career as an accomplished chemist and researcher. She authored two patents related to in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) and bioremediation, and previously owned and led a research laboratory supporting bench-scale treatability studies of remediation compounds like ISCO, in situ chemical reduction (ISCR), metals stabilization, and soil vapor.

Cascade’s Senior Vice President of Technical Services, Scott Wisher, says her background and expertise are exactly what many consultants need.

“Every investigation and reme...

RON THALACKER APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL

November 2, 2020

BOTHELL, WA—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), a leading field services contractor of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services, announced the appointment of Ron Thalacker to Chief Executive Officer today.

Thalacker has more than 35 years of experience in the drilling industry. He joined Cascade in 2016 as Senior Vice President of Drilling Operations. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Drilling Services in July 2020.

“Our path forward is focused on the sharing of equipment, people, and expertise across lines of business and geographic regions to deliver the best possible service every day,” said Thalacker.

Thalacker succeeds former CEO John Cowdery, who plans to retire in June 2021. Cowdery will stay on as Executive Chairman until that time. “My decision to retire comes at a time when the company is positioned for growth and continued success,” said Cowdery. “I’m confident Cascade will continue to thrive under R...

CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL LAUNCHES STAKEHOLDER SURVEY

September 1, 2020

BOTHELL, WA——In an effort to better partner with clients and improve as an employer, Cascade Environmental is launching its triennial Stakeholder Engagement Survey.  

The goal of the survey is to gather information about stakeholders’ perspectives on sustainability, professional and partnership goals, and the expectations they have when working with Cascade. Responses will be kept confidential, and will be used to align corporate sustainability efforts with the top priorities of the company’s constituents. 

If you have worked with or for Cascade in any capacity, please take the 10-minute survey. 

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW >>

CASCADE CEO APPOINTS NEW SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL MEMBER

TECHNICAL SERVICES SPECIALIST ALEX HOGAN BRINGS UNIQUE FIELD EXPERIENCE TO SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL

July 31, 2020

Bothell, WA,—Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), a leading field services contractor of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services, is extremely pleased to announce that Alex Hogan has accepted a position with Cascade’s Sustainability Council.  CEO John Cowdery appointed the Denver-based Technical Services Specialist to fill the new At-Large council seat.

Hogan was enthusiastic about taking on this role.  “Sustainability and conservation are something that I have always had a deep passion for,” he explained. “Serving on Cascade’s SustainabiliCouncil is a unique opportunity for me to get involved in such an important initiative and tackle complex problems with relation to sustainability.”

Established in 2014, Cascade’s Sustainability Council is a shared governance team representing all primary business functions and service lines. Council members meet regularly to drive the implementation of sustainability-based initiatives and prepare the annual Corporate Su...

CASCADE ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF RON THALACKER AND PETER PALKO TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS

INTRODUCTION OF COO ROLES TO DRIVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SEAMLESS CLIENT EXPERIENCE

July 14, 2020

Bothell, WA, —Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), a leading field services contractor of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ron Thalacker to Chief Operating Officer, Cascade Drilling Services and Peter Palko to Chief Operating Officer, Cascade Remediation Services.

Cascade provides full-service, single-source solutions across each step of the environmental lifecycle of a site. The company participates in the stable and growing $10 billion environmental drilling & remediation and geotechnical drilling industries, performing 6,000 jobs per year across the United States.

“Cascade is uniquely positioned to apply comprehensive, multi-faceted solutions to every issue our clients face,” explains CEO John Cowdery. “The new COO structure brings an elevated level of collaboration across th...

CASCADE RELEASES 2019 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

April 22, 2020

 Cascade Environmental ("Cascade") a leading field services provider of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services celebrates Earth Day with the release of its 2019 Corporate Sustainability Report.

“Our theme this year is Grow With Us. It’s quite fitting for many reasons,” states CEO John Cowdery in his opening message. “Growth requires change and adaptation. It symbolizes vibrancy, resilience, and a future filled with possibilities. Growth perfectly captures the essence of our sustainability efforts as we foster conditions that nurture our employees, our clients, and our vendors,” says Cowdery.

“This year our report brings more examples to highlight the human side of sustainability,” explains Sue Bruning, Chair of Cascade’s Sustainability Council.  “We use storytelling, images, and video to connect our audience to all three aspects of sustainability: environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and econo...

COVID-19 UPDATE

April 16,2020

From health & safety precautions to new communication venues- you haven't missed a beat. Many environmental and infrastructure projects continue to operate under the Essential Work designation and that's keeping you busy. We assure you that the Cascade team is readily available to respond to your needs whether that's happening in the field or from our office. We hope you enjoy this message from our team to yours.

COVID-19 UPDATE

March 25, 2020

Like so many of you, our management team continues to monitor and adapt to federal, state, and local agencies regarding our COVID-19 response.  Our employees continue to find creative ways to communicate, stay positive, and focus on the needs of our clients in these trying times.

Our number one priority has always been protecting the health and safety of our employees and those we serve.  It’s a company core value. We are doing our part to slow the spread of the virus and appreciate your patience and willingness to adapt to modifications in our work practices.  Let’s work together to stay focused and support one another.  Cascade is here to help:

• Take advantage of remote learning opportunities. Our subject matter experts are committed to uninterrupted schedule of our bi-monthly webinars.  Our teams are available to provide Lunch and Learn sessions through a digital platform while you warm up those leftovers.
• Pick up the phone or video chat and make a per...

MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

March 19,2020

Nothing is business as usual right now, and may not be again for awhile. However, Cascade is committed to keeping your projects on schedule when possible.

Here’s a status update on our current situation:

• Our field operations personnel continue to work, as permitted in local regions.
• We have not yet experienced any significant impact to personnel, supplies or equipment.
• We are deferring non-essential travel for our health and yours, but service managers and subject matter experts are still available to connect with you online, by phone or by email.

Even as needs change, we are still here to support you - whether it’s assistance with online training, health and safety planning, written plans, or even cleaning and disinfecting.

Please reach out to your Client Services Manager or contact us at [email protected] if there’s anything we can do...

CASCADE RECOGNIZED WITH 2019 EBJ BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

March 17, 2020

BOTHELL, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) celebrates top honor with Environmental Business Journal^®* (“EBJ”) this week. Cascade was recognized for its work at Boone Dam in northeastern Tennessee, where they drilled and installed 8” PVC pilot casing to direct the creation of a 55” flooded reverse secant pile seepage cut-off wall. After a sinkhole and muddy discharge were discovered near the base of the embankment, dam safety experts and engineers determined the structure was at risk of internal erosion and subsequent dam failure. Cascade conducted pilot borings for a vertical and plumb guide for the advancement and construction of a secant pile wall—which had never previously been done. Sonic drilling technology was selected for its tight ver...

HEALTH AND SAFETY UPDATE: COVID-19

March 13, 2020

We are certainly in an unprecedented time as the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 is now a global pandemic.  The Director-General of WHO asks us to focus on “prevention, preparedness, public health, political leadership, and most of all, people,” because, as he explains, “we’re in this together.”

Today and every day our highest priority is the health and safety of our employees, clients, and all the partners with whom we work.  In fact, it’s a Cascade core value.  COVID-19 is a serious issue and we are treating it as such.  Our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Human Resources, and Executive teams are working closely together to continuously monitor recommendations from the CDC, WHO, State Health Departments, and local community health officials as events rapidly unfold.

I would like to take this opportunity to share with you the actions implemented in the last two weeks to minimize risk of exposure.

Issued multiple employee communication...

COVID-19 UPDATE

March 2020

March 12, 2020

Cascade continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19. We are taking precautions to ensure the health and safety of our employees and clients. We have not experienced any disruption in business and continue to offer drilling and remediation services to our clients.

ELIOT COOPER JOINS CASCADE TECHNICAL SERVICES AS VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

May 29, 2019

Cascade, a nationwide leader in in situ injected remedies for remediation of chlorinated solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons and other regulated substances, announces the appointment of remediation expert Eliot Cooper as Vice President of Technology and Business Development.

Mr. Cooper’s environmental remediation career spans over 30 years, specializing in injected remedy delivery, remediation design support, characterization of VOCs and tackling complex sites by combining multiple remediation technologies. Mr. Cooper’s work history includes eight years at the Environmental Protection Agency in both air pollution and hazardous waste management programs, ten years with Amoco Oil thermal combustion group, and eighteen years at Vironex and Cascade providing in situ remediation field services. Eliot will focu...

CASCADE RELEASES 2018 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

CASCADE IS TAKING ITS REPORTING EFFORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH ITS 2018 CSR

April 22, 2019

BOTHELL, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), a leading field services contractor of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services celebrates Earth Day with the release of its 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report.

“We are taking our reporting efforts to the next level with this, our fifth annual report,” explains Sue Bruning, Chair of Cascade’s Sustainability Council. “This report covers the calendar year 2018 and, in many places, we’ve included data from our two previous reports to help our stakeholders understand the trends in our business and our progress towards stated goals. The data provided in the report represents the entire Cascade family of brands and has been prepare...

EMPLOYEE-LED EFFORT FOCUSES ON MINORITIES, WOMEN, AND VETERANS IN TRADITIONALLY MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRY

April 11, 2019

BOTHELL, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES,  /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), a leading field services contractor of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services recently launched an employee-led initiative to address diversity concerns in the traditionally male-dominated field services industry.

The Cascade Diverse Workforce Initiative (CDWI) is a group of Cascade employees who lead, advocate for, coordinate, inform, and monitor the strategic diversity management process at Cascade. The objective of the initiative is to provide a diverse workplace where employees thrive personally and professionally. Emphasis is placed on membership, communication, outreach and education.

In 2018, Cascade CEO John Cowdery led the organization in an assessment of the company’s core values. “We believe that di...

SEAN FANNING APPOINTED NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CASCADE ENVIRONMENTAL

March 13, 2019

BOTHELL, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cascade Environmental(“Cascade”), a leading field services contractor of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services, announced that industry veteran Sean Fanning has joined Cascade as Chief Financial Officer. Sean replaces Tyler Kopet who was appointed CFO in 2013.

Sean has over 20 years of drilling industry experience in both the mining and environmental sectors. His background includes both public and privately-held companies as well as private-equity. Sean has extensive experience driving successful integrations and executing strategic growth initiatives. Sean holds a Bachelor of Economics from Adelaide University (Australia). He is a me...

CASCADE PROJECTS RECEIVE 2018 EBJ BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

February 20, 2019

BOTHELL, WA, USA,  /EINPresswire.com/ -- Environmental Business Journal® (“EBJ”), a business research publication which provides high value strategic business intelligence to the environmental industry, has selected Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) for three 2018 Business Achievement Awards for Technology Merit in Remediation and Project Merit in Remediation.

“We are honored by this prestigious industry recognition, as it demonstrates our commitment to excellence on every level and helping our clients achieve their project goals,” said John Cowdery, Chief Executive Officer at Cascade. “I am proud of our crews, engineers, technical experts, and support staff. Everyone in our company from field to office personnel contributes to our success and to our achievement, and they are the ones who have earned this recognitio...

CASCADE APPOINTS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR DRILLING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

February 5, 2019

BOTHELL, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”), a leading field services contractor of drilling, site investigation, and remediation services, has appointed Ron Thalacker as Executive Vice President of Operations, Drilling Services and Peter Palko as Executive Vice President of Operations, Technical Services.

“This organizational alignment is the most recent step in our continued focus on delivering seamless environmental and geotechnical solutions to our clients,” explains CEO John Cowdery. “With national responsibilities over their lines of business, Pete and Ron are driving consistency in process, culture, and--most importantly--quality service for our clients.”

Thalacker joined Cascade in 2016 as Senior Vice President of Drilling Operations with regional respon...

CASCADE RANKS IN TOP 200 ENVIRONMENTAL FIRMS

September 5, 2018

BOTHELL, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) is proud to share the prestigious recognition of Top 200 Environmental Firms by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the fifth year running. Cascade is ranked #64 this year, jumping up eight spots from the 2017 list.

While the overall sentiment is optimistic, changes in the Top 200 list reflected the tough market conditions over the last year. Cascade points to its comprehensive suite of environmental and geotechnical services and integrated technologies as the key to the company’s continued growth. “Technology will continue to be a leading driver in the environmental services market,” explains John Cowdery, Cascade Environmental CEO. “We are well-positioned to support our consulting and engineering clients with an innovative te...

CASCADE WELCOMES JOHN COWDERY AS CEO

May 7, 2018

Bothell, WA,Cascade Environmental (“Cascade”) is pleased to announce that John Cowdery has joined the Company as President and CEO.

“John’s extensive background in the environmental industry and experience driving operational excellence uniquely qualifies him to successfully lead Cascade into the future,” says John Kenny, Co-Chairman of Cascade.  “The Board is eager to support John in the transition to his new role.”

“I’m honored to be a part of an organization that truly understands the needs of the environmental services industry,” comments Cowdery.  “Cascade has evolved its suite of services by investing in people and technology to support our customers with innovative solutions to complex issues.  This is an exciting opportunity to further strengthen Cascade’s position as a fully-integrated service provider to the geotechnical and environmental markets.”

Prior to joining Cascade, Cowdery served as President of the Environmental Sector for TRC Companies where...

CASCADE RELEASES CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

February 12, 2018

Cascade is pleased to share its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report with our stakeholders. The report is in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Core Guidelines. GRI is the internationally recognized sustainability reporting framework that enables companies and organizations to measure, understand and communicate their sustainability efforts.

“Our reporting effort has evolved into a multi-stakeholder, year-long process,” explains Sue Bruning, Chair of Cascade’s Sustainability Council. “We benefit greatly from the flexibility of the GRI framework which allows our team to identify and pursue the issues most meaningful to our employees, our clients, our vendors, and other stakeholders.”

Highlights of Cascade’s 2017 Sustainability Report include:

• Our world-class safety program continued to foster safe work behavior with industry-leading statistics. 87% of our operating locations have gone a year or more without a single reportable incident...

CASCADE IS MEMBER OF INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY & REGULATORY COUNCIL 2018 AFFILIATE PROGRAM

January 5, 2018

As part of ITRC's Affiliate Program, Cascade will be at the forefront of technology developments and deployment, and be a part of developing materials around regulatory guidance and training.  This will allow Cascade to deliver the most updated information to our clients so they can address their environmental challenges in the best possible way.

 

CASCADE HIGHLIGHTED IN GEODRILLING INTERNATIONAL

November 20, 2017

In the November 2017 issue of GeoDrilling International, we had the opportunity to be highlighted for our work done in partnership with Florida State University Master's student Kyle Turner.  Mr. Turner's thesis focuses on the search for more rare earth elements.

Click here to read the article. 

IT IS TIME FOR A NEW SPACE - WE ARE MOVING

November 13, 2017

Effective Monday, 11/13/17, our corporate office will have a new location. No other changes will be made as our phone numbers are staying the same. Please note this is a separate location and phone number from our Woodinville Drilling office. See below for all our corporate information. If you have questions, please give us a call or email us [email protected].

New Corporate Address:

22722 29th Drive SE
Suite 228
Bothell, WA 98021
425.527.9700

CASCADE RECEIVES ENR AND PUGET SOUND BUSINESS AWARDS

October 9, 2021

Engineering News-Record (ENR) results are out and Cascade Environmental has secured the #72 ranking in this year’s ENR’s Top 200 Environmental Firms, up 12 spots from last year. ENR recognizes these top firms for revenue and growth despite an uncertain 2016 market.  Ranking is based on the percentage of 2016 gross revenue for environmental services.  The team at Cascade would like to thank ENR for this prestigious recognition.  View the full list here.

In addition, Cascade ranks #19 this year with the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies - East Side list.  This list recognizes companies in Seattle’s East Side that have increased revenue from 2014 – 2016 by an average of 144.7 percent.  We are very honored by this recognition and want to thank all of our clients and employees who have made this growth possible.

 

 

TERRATHERM AND NELSON ENTER MOU

August 8, 2017

GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, /EINPresswire.com/ -- TerraTherm, Inc. of Gardner Massachusetts USA (TerraTherm) and Nelson Environmental Remediation, Ltd. of Spruce Grove Alberta Canada (Nelson) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring proprietary thermal remediation technology to select Canadian markets. The MOU is a first step toward a formal sublicense agreement, granting Nelson rights to patented technology exclusive to certain areas in Canada.

The scope of thermal technologies available from Nelson and TerraTherm is the most comprehensive on the market, including Thermal Conduction ...

2017 PG&E GOLD SHOVEL STANDARD CERTIFICATION AWARDED TO CASCADE

June 7, 2017 

Cascade was recently awarded the 2017 PG&E Gold Shovel Standard certification for our commitment to excavation safety. Safety not only protects people, it helps everyone save time, money and fosters strong relationships with all stakeholders. We are very honored to be recognized for our commitment to safety. The Gold Shovel Standard was created by PG&E in 2015 to raise awareness of and prevent the damaging of underground utilities during excavation projects.
Learn more in this recent article.

NEW DRILLER COMMITTEE FOCUS ON SAFETY

April 2, 2017

To ensure you experience the highest of safety standards on your projects we recently formed a Drillers Committee comprised of experts selected because of their industry proficiency and commitment to safety. The committee meets regularly to discuss and learn from recent incidents and safety concerns to continuously improve the excellence of our Safety Program. Care has been taken to assure that all drilling types be represented ranging from rotary to geo-probes in addition a member from Tech Services is on the committee as the two fields often work hand in hand. The information this committee can provide will be essential to our daily operations. Please welcome all of the members of this newly formed Drillers Committee:

• Jimmy Hall, BU112 Aiken. Driller/Field Supervisor and 2017 Elite Driller
• Rob Allegrezza, BU601 Minneola. Experienced Auger, Probe Operator
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CASCADE OPENS OFFICE IN MOUNTAIN WEST

March 25, 2017 

Cascade is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new office in West Jordan, UT. Under the direction of Matt Gallegos, the location provides a full range of environmental and geotechnical drilling services throughout the states of Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Idaho.  The crews maintain an extensive fleet of sonic, auger, direct push, air and mud rotary, coring and vacuum clearing, and support equipment.

“We’ve witnessed a strong demand for competitive, experienced drilling services in the Mountain West recently,” said Gary Crueger, Cascade’s Senior Vice President of Drilling Services. “With an office centrally located in the region, we can provide the highest quality service our customers have come to expect in terms of safety, operations and sustainability but now with more flexibility in scheduling and mobilization.”

Crews are now available for ge...

CASCADE AQUIRES GLOBAL REMEDIATION SOLUTIONS, INC. (GRS)

March 1, 2017

(Woodinville, WA) – Cascade Environmental Holdings, LLC (Cascade) is pleased to announce the acquisition of In Situ Thermal Remediation (ISTR) technology provider Global Remediation Solutions, Inc. (GRS).

GRS is one of a limited number of ISTR providers in North America specializing in Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH) technology. The experienced team of engineers, project managers and field technicians have been designing, installing and operating effective remediation solutions targeting the most challenging site conditions and recalcitrant contaminants for decades.

The newly acquired group will operate under TerraTherm, Inc., a subsidiary of Cascade Environmental. The acquisition of GRS strengthens TerraTherm’s market position as the only thermal vendor offering all mainstream ISTR technologies in-house.

“The GRS team brings extensive ERH remediation experience to TerraTherm. The GRS smart ERH technology coupled with our large fleet of treatment systems and...

2016 EBJ NEW PRACTICE AREA AWARD

12/16/2016

Cascade is pleased to announce that it was chosen to receive the 2016 EBJ New Practice Area Award. This distinguished honor recognizes the 2016 launch of Cascade Technical Services (CTS) which expanded Cascade’s business to provide integrated environmental investigation, characterization and remediation services. Cascade is also recognized with the Mergers & Acquisitions Award celebrating another year of strategic growth through the successful 2016 acquisitions of the Field Services Division of Stone Environmental Inc., Panther Technologies Inc., GeoSierra Environmental Inc. and Alliance Maintenance & Services.

Additional information of the EBJ Awards as well as the complete list of recipients is available at https://ebionline.org/faq/business-achievement-awards-2016/.

CASCADE ACQUIRES ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING DIVISION OF NATIONAL EWP

December 6, 2016

(Woodinville, WA) – Cascade Environmental Holdings, LLC (Cascade), the leading provider of environmental and geotechnical drilling, high resolution site characterization, and in situ remediation applications is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Environmental Drilling Division of National Exploration, Wells & Pumps (National EWP). With this acquisition, Cascade welcomes a distinguished team of licensed drillers and highly experienced field crews as it expands its fleet of drilling rigs and specialty equipment throughout the Western region.

National EWP provides a full range of environmental and geotechnical drilling services throughout the Western US including environmental sampling, well installation, development, rehabilitation, and abandonment. “National has earned the trust of their clients through hard work and dedication,” said Tim Smith, CEO of Cascade. “Our shared commitment to safety and reliable service will not change. With this acquisition, clients hav...

2016 INDUCTEES FOR THE ELITE DRILLER PROGRAM

12/1/2016

Cascade’s ELITE Driller Program seeks to recognize the company’s most outstanding drillers who have demonstrated exceptional performance with a commitment to the Company’s core values of safety, quality, growth, innovation and sustainability.

The Nominating Comittee has completed its review of the 57 nominees (fantastic participation!) and has selected this year’s inductees. Each nomination was carefully reviewed and rated on criteria related to performance, safety, skill, leadership and accountability. Cascade is very fortunate to have so many experienced, skillful drillers willing to go out of their way to ensure the job gets done safely and exceeds the expectations of our demanding clients.

To all of our nominees-

Being considered by your colleagues as worthy of ELITE Driller status is a great honor and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Thank you for your dedication to our Company and please know that because of your high quality performance, your 2016 nomina...

CREWS RECOGNIZED BY U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS FOR SAFETY RECORD

Nov 21, 2016

Congratulations to Mike Bentley from our Marietta, OH location and his drilling crew for their prestigious safety recognition from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Mike coordinated drilling crews and equipment from Cascade offices across the country- California, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio. The crews ran five rigs during the day and four at night for a long-term major infrastructure project in Pennsylvania. Cascade was part a larger project team which together achieved over 250,000 man hours with zero loss time accidents. Thank you to all of our Cascade employees for your continuous dedication to safety on every project.

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WORKSHOP AND NETWORKING EVENT AT REDHOOK BREWERY

11/3/2016

On November 3rd we held a workshop and networking event at the Redhook Brewery in Woodinville, WA. It started with a demonstration of three types of drilling equipment followed by lunch, workshops, a panel discussion and happy hour.

It was a very warm and casual setting to have discussions with attendees.  With plenty of face-time, presenters were able to effectively give a synopsis on the history and how our new services fit together in projects.  Attendees were appreciative of the sequence and how it all fit together.

Several attendees reported that they really enjoyed the drill demonstrations and said it was a great overview and visual of what is done in the field. The demonstrations were effective in showing our commitment to safety, our versatility and our level of expertise and experience.

“I think the event educated some of the younger attendees in the options for investigation that they were not aware of, including some of the HRSC tools besides MIP,” An...

CASCADE FEATURED IN BOSS MAGAZINE

Check out the spread in October's Boss Magazine

10/5/2016

Check out the spread in October's Boss Magazine and find out how we deliver a cohesive and full suite of services to answer your every need, while improving the environment in which you live each step of the way.

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