Hempstead Lake has more than 150 years of history in the Long Island region. Beginning its life in 1853, the lake/reservoir was created by Brooklyn Water Works to supply freshwater to the growing population. Unfortunately, the lake’s sandy bottom was unable to hold more than […]
The project is located adjacent to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Ronkonkoma train station, the Long Island Expressway, and Islip-MacArthur Airport; and has an ultimate buildout of approximately 1,450 residential units, 195,000 square feet of retail space, 360,000 square feet for office/medical use, and a […]
Existing drainage systems in the area were limited and not adequate to drain stormwater runoff. Streets were flooding regularly. Groundwater was approximately two feet below grade which limited the function of the on-site sanitary system for the homes. All parcels were within the zero to […]
H2M migrated the District’s existing GIS distribution system map from Desktop GIS format to the ArcGIS Online cloud. ArcGIS Online has extended the reach of the District’s GIS map to all personnel, both in the office and in the field. Distribution System water mains, valves […]
H2M uses their freshwater and tidal wetland delineation knowledge and experience to prepare New York State Department of Environment Conservation (NYSDEC) Notice of Commencement (NOC) and Notice of Completion (NOC) documentation for sites throughout this major New York utilities service area. H2M can efficiently prepare […]
H2M initiated work on an Expanded Environmental Assessment for the temporary generation facility projects at South Fork in January of 2017. This project included the creation and installation of multiple modular compressed natural gas fired generators to be utilized during peak operational periods from the […]
H2M migrated the District’s existing GIS distribution system map from Desktop GIS format to the ArcGIS Online cloud. ArcGIS Online has extended the reach of the District’s GIS map to all personnel, both in the office and in the field. The ArcGIS Online map contains […]
H2M migrated the District’s existing GIS distribution system map from Desktop GIS format to the ArcGIS Online cloud. ArcGIS Online has extended the reach of the District’s GIS map to all personnel, both in the office and in the field. The ArcGIS Online map contains […]
H2M was selected to implement and manage the creation of a GIS database for mapping the Storm Water assets for the Storm Water Consortium of Rockland County, which is comprised of 23 municipalities in the County. H2M, leveraging ESRI’s ArcGIS Online, hosted a data website […]
H2M overhauled the City’s master plan to shape the physical, environmental, and economic future of the City. The updated master plan provides a framework for preserving the City’s character, ensuring its diversity, supporting investment and promoting desired change. As part of the master plan, the […]
H2M’s GIS specialists compiled field documentation and tabular data of storm water assets collected through field survey services to satisfy the NYS SPDES MS4 program. Once all storm water assets were compiled, the GIS data and the associated field documents were packaged for submission to […]
H2M architects + engineers (H2M) was retained to provide an erosion control study to protect a Long Island substation located on the barrier island of Fire Island, New York. Erosion has occurred along the north shore of the island in the vicinity of the substation. […]
H2M was retained as Program Manager supporting a FEMA funded Hazard Mitigation Program (FHMP) for a major New York electric utility. Administered by FEMA under Section 406 of the Stafford Act, H2M’s role is to provide overall Program Management. The project includes multiple engineering consultants […]
The South Huntington Union Free School District maintains a fleet of 88 buses that had outgrown their existing transportation facility. This new, two-story masonry transportation center replaced an obsolete garage and now contains an eight bay, state-of-the-art maintenance garage with capacity to service the entire […]
H2M was commissioned by the Sayville Library to provide professional architecture and engineering services for the development of a new 42,000 square foot library. For this project, H2M partnered with local LPA Architects to develop the design and gain the approval of the community through […]
The Mineola UFSD approached H2M with the idea of creating a new, state-of-the-art library addition suited to Pre-K through second grade students attending the Hampton Street Elementary School. The new building addition is a modern approach to library science, with an integrated library/media center. It […]
At the Water Authority of Western Nassau County’s (WAWNC) Plants 28 and 30, 7.0 MGD of potable drinking water is supplied to consumers through a series of four groundwater wells. Iron concentrations at both plants had exceeded the established standard and rendered the existing treatment […]
Built with a focus on serving the needs of western Nassau County’s growing senior population, The Bristal at North Hills is a 141,840 square foot assisted living facility consisting of four stories and 140 units. However, the building sits on a sloping terrain that, while […]
When approached from the front, the Grant Park Community Center appears to be just a single-story. However, because it is built into the natural site slope, the building is actually a two-story, 3,500 square foot structure. Retained by the Richman Group Development Corporation, H2M provided […]
California-based Sunkist Growers wanted to reduce their water supply costs, and with a remote farm property that was going to be sold for development, they needed to eliminate the need for the existing discharge to the property. H2M traveled cross-country to review Sunkist’s existing facility, […]
South Farmingdale Water District was ready for an upgrade to its iron removal system. The existing system had been designed and constructed in 1998 and used a Ferrosand for filtering. Experiencing reduced back wash run times and iron clogging, the District chose H2M for the […]
H2M has long supported the insurance industry with environmental claims management including, asbestos bulk sampling and abatement project monitoring. More specifically, our services include: -Asbestos Investigations -AHERA Inspection and Management Plan -Asbestos Abatement Design and Specification -Project Management / Project Monitoring / Air Sampling Services […]
H2M’s multi-disciplined staff provides multiple lines of cause and origin (C&O) related work including: -Structural Damage -Water Intrusion Events -Storm Related Damage -Electrical Damage -Mechanical Failures H2M’s reports are concise, well written and will clearly define the cause of the claim related damage. CLAIM VALUATION […]
Completely surrounded by salt water, Long Island derives almost all of its drinking water from groundwater aquifers. Suffolk County alone uses nearly 200 million gallons of groundwater daily. Protecting the underground aquifers that supply that water is a key mission of the County. With most […]
Routine inspection of the South Huntington Water District’s Plant 13 concrete tank revealed deficiencies that needed to be addressed. The concrete dome roof was in poor condition. Patch repairs weren’t holding. Something was going to give. The District hired H2M to design a replacement for […]
The recipient of a 2010 Achievement in Planning Award from the New Jersey Planning Officials (NJPO), Lodi’s Land Use and Circulation Master Plan recognizes the inseparable links between land use, the transportation network, and community life in the Borough of Lodi. Connecting the decision making […]
As part of a city-wide revitalization effort, H2M designed Park Terrace at Croton Heights, a four-story senior housing apartment building located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. The Richman Group, the developer, embarked on the project in an abandoned area that had […]
H2M recently constructed a new Individualized Residential Alternative NY; to accommodate non-ambulatory adults with developmental disabilities. Located in Brooklyn, the new, one-story, 12-bed IRA was constructed on a vacant lot and designed to conform with all local and state codes, including the requirements of NYCRR […]
When a major utility company in the Northeast needed help with an environmental clean-up, they called upon H2M to investigate and coordinate remedial efforts. A 51,000-gallon dielectric cable fluid release had taken place in Nassau County, NY. Two source areas were discovered where dielectric fluid […]
Plainview Water District’s 1.25 million-gallon elevated water tank, constructed in 1970, was in need of a full interior and exterior coatings rehabilitation. Inspection of the carbon steel tank revealed that its existing coatings system had reached the end of its expected service life and was […]
Village of Washingtonville, located in the Lower Hudson Valley faced a difficult situation. Flooding of homes along the Moodna Creek was becoming more prevalent as the 100 year flood plain was expanding. H2M was hired to assist in writing a grant application to secure funding […]
The Hagerman Fire District in East Patchogue was looking for a way for their fire response personnel to use the location of hydrants, major points of interest, and roads in order to enable route finding and reduce response times. Utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping […]
