Lawra J. Dodge, P.G.

 

TITLE:
 

President

 

EDUCATION:
 

B.A., Geological Sciences, 1983; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Professional Geologist, State of Tennessee, Certification No. TN 3796
  • NJDEP UST Certification - Subsurface Evaluation
  • Association of Groundwater Scientists and Engineers
  • Central Jersey Builders Association - Environmental Committee Member
  • PlanSmart NJ Board of Directors
  • PlanSmart NJ Development Committee
  • Paterson Environmental Restoration Committee (PERC) Member
  • National Association of Industrial Office Properties (NAIOP) Regulatory Committee

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Ms. Dodge has more than 22 years of experience as an environmental consultant and has successfully completed a wide variety of multidisciplinary environmental compliance projects, including complex property transaction-related environmental projects and redevelopment of contaminated properties for private and public sector clients.

Ms. Dodge specializes in the design and implementation of innovative investigative and remedial approaches for soil and groundwater and strategic planning for cost-efficient regulatory compliance with both state and federal regulations. Ms. Dodge has provided expert technical consultation for resolution of technical issues with the NJDEP as well as in support of litigation.

She provides consultation to clients to resolve environmental issues associated with property transactions and development of contaminated properties, including technical aspects of obtaining environmental insurance coverage, negotiations for tax relief, incorporation of remedial action into future development plans, and reimbursement of cleanup costs through Redevelopment Agreements under the Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act. Ms. Dodge is the founder and President of Excel Environmental Resources, Inc. located in North Brunswick, New Jersey.