6/3/2010	Takoma Park awards the Hancock bioretention facility to EQR. The raingarden, designed by Lauren Wheeler (lauren@naturalresourcesdesign.com ), receives rainwater from Hancock and Sheridan Avenue and reduces the amount of pollutants and sediments discharged into the adjacent tributary. EQR has installed over 60 bioretention facilities, raingardens, sand filters, coastal plain outfalls, regenerative outfalls, biotrenches and other water quality BMP's. Contact Rick Scaffidi at rscaffidi@eqri.com for details.
5/3/2010	EQR is recognized by Baltimore County Executive, James T. Smith Jr., for designing, installing and managing the Back River Trash Boom. EQR has removed tons of floating debris, bags, bottles, tires, balls, cups, foam and many more items from the Back River estuary. This is a cost effective solution for managing floating debris on rivers in and around urban centers. Contact Walter O'Connor at woconnor@eqri.com for details.
4/27/2010	EQR's North Carolina branch completes the Rocky Branch Stream Enhancement and Greenway Project at NC State. EQR is glad to be in North Carolina and would like to provide any help you would find useful.   VE review Constructability issues Site access issues Source of supply Preliminary cost estimate Bid/build (public/private) Unit Price/Task Order Assignments Small Projects/Maintenance & Repair   Contact John Talley at jtalley@eqri.com for details.
4/1/2010	EQR completes a 20,000 gallon water cistern system for the Columbia Association. In June of 2009, EQR was contracted to design and build a water cistern to capture and store rainwater off the maintenance building roof. The water is then used to fill the maintenance crew’s water trucks. Email Chris Choppin at cchoppin@eqri.com for more details.
2/18/2010	The Northern Virginia Regional Commission recognized the Fairfax County Park Authority, Bowman Consulting and EQR for their work on Turkeycock Run Stream Restoration project. The award is for enhancing the visual quality of the Northern Virginia community and the project is located at the Green Spring Garden Park. Email Ken Williams at kwilliams@eqri.com for more details.
1/14/2010	SHA awards the Northwest Branch Stream Mitigation and Environmental Stewardship Project to EQR. This project consists of restoring and improving the Northwest Branch stream for 3.9 miles. This project is part of the ICC compensatory mitigation requirement and is one of the largest non-tidal stream restoration projects in the Mid-Atlantic States. Email Joe Humbertson at jhumbertson@eqri.com for more details.
11/13/2009	Read our new blog! We've posted updates on projects, along with some image documentation.
10/27/2008	ERQ in the news! As seen in the Cumberland Times-News, EQR is working with state and local agencies to restore the Potomac River to its natural glory and improve fish and wildlife in the area.
8/7/2008	EQR has instituted an apprenticeship program.  The program is for a Construction Craft Laborer and involves field training and study in a wide range of topics applicable to our work.  Please see our Employment page for details.
6/2/2008	DMP Site Reclamation in Progress.  Anne Arundel County, Maryland, selected EQR to perform reclamation work at the Parish/Idlewilde Dredge Material Placement site.  The work entails the excavation, pH adjustment and disposal of more than 80,000 cubic yards of dredge material as well as repair and extension of a synthetic dike liner.  To meet the client's desired completion date, we are coordinating the work of multiple crews and a large trucking operation.  The project will allow the County to increase its dredge material storage capacity and buffer pH of the dredge material.
2/13/2008	EQR wins NC project.  The City of Raleigh has awarded to us the Big Branch Channel Stabilization project.  Work commenced this spring.  The project will improve water quality and help moderate flow velocity during storm events.  Banks will be stabilized using coir fabric, native plants and wrapped soil lifts.  Rock Vanes and J-Hooks will be used in-stream to direct water flow.  We look forward to completing this work for the City.
7/30/2007	EQR has moved! Our new Arbutus headquarters is open for business.  All staff have arrived and the unpacking is complete. Our new contact information is as follows: Environmental Quality Resources, LLC 1405 Benson Court, Suite C Arbutus, MD  21227 443-304-3310 (phone) 443-304-3315 (fax)