AESE, Inc.

P.O. Box 50392
Henderson, NV 89016-0392
702.458.2025

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Spokane Tribe's Comments on the Coeur d'Alene Basin RI/FS Process and Proposed Cleanup Plan

A Group of Environmental Professionals

Associated Environmental Scientists (AESE), Inc. has had a broad list of clients including consulting firms, law firms, industry, international and tribal governments. However, a recent reorganization revealed that our preference is to provide technical services to tribes and other indigenous peoples. This is because almost all of our members are either members of a tribe, have been employed by at tribe, or have worked with tribes in the past. Since reorganization, AESE's policy is to contract predominantly with tribes and to a lesser extent other clients as long as such work does not have the potential of affecting a tribe. In this capacity, our relationships with the federal regulating communities who hold fiduciary or trust obligations to tribes (predominantly EPA, BLM, or DOE), can become somewhat adversarial at times. Therefore, in order to remove all appearances of conflict of interest, AESE does not contract with federal, state, or local regulators, unless such contracts are related to research that ultimately could positively affect tribes.

AESE, Inc. has established a reputation for high quality hydrogeological, environmental, and geotechnical studies, human health risk assessment including tribal subsistence impact assessment, innovative problem solving and regulatory negotiating skills, and personalized service. Our philosophy is simple. Whether we are conducting baseline investigations, developing tribal health-based remediation plans, or dealing with tough regulatory problems, we look for cost-effective sensible solutions that reflect tribal values and support traditional resource use.

 

An Experienced Team Using a Cost-Effective Integrated Approach

AESE offers a comprehensive range of services involved in: integrating scientific and technical approaches with traditional environmental knowledge, practical understanding of remediation operations, ecological systems, Government to Government consultation processes, regulatory or permitting requirements, and ultimately building tribal capacity in human health, environmental, and natural resources related programs or departments. Our technical areas of expertise include: geology, hydrogeology, geotechnical evaluations, geochemistry, toxicology, public and environmental health, biology, ecology, hazardous, nuclear, mining, and municipal solid waste management, site characterization and monitoring, U.S. and global environmental law, GIS, computer aided design (CAD) services, audio/visual presentation services, quality assurance/quality control, and database management. This integrated approach proves to be advantageous when solving complex multidisciplinary problems involving tribal resources. We solve problems by developing teams of world renown experts. Our academic affiliations, networking capabilities, long-term experience with regulatory and tribal situations, and diverse backgrounds allow us to tailor teams to solve each client's specific need. Operating the firm with this minimal need for bureaucracy allows us to minimize overhead costs. These teams can also serve as expert witnesses, handle permitting and regulatory interactions, litigation support, and any challenge that requires a thorough understanding of environmental law and experimental design.

 

Working With AESE

Although AESE is large enough to meet your environmental needs, we're still dedicated to providing personalized customer service. At AESE we consider ourselves part of your team and listen closely to your concerns. AESE believes in starting with a sound pragmatic approach. We strive for simplicity and developing cost-effective solutions to your complex problems. Our philosophy is simple. Whether we are conducting baseline investigations, developing remediation plans, or dealing with tough regulatory problems, we look for cost-effective sensible solutions.

Our Technical Disciplines

AESE's in-house staff is versed in the following disciplines (see enclosed Professional Profiles):

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Examples of Our Work