Paul R. Pickering and Vincent Levin

Modernizing Dust Management for Arsenic-Impacted Florida Golf Course Redevelopment in Florida

Paul R. Pickering, VP Strategic Accounts, Aeroqual and Vincent Levin, Staff Geologist, Langan

Challenge:

Redevelopment of a former golf course in Naples, Florida, required managing potential dust emissions from areas with arsenic-impacted soils. With residential neighborhoods surrounding much of the site, the project team sought a proactive approach to provide real-time visibility into site conditions and enable rapid response when dust controls were needed. Traditional monitoring methods required frequent site visits and manual data review, creating logistical challenges for a long-duration project located several hours from Langan's Tampa office. The team needed a remote monitoring solution that would provide continuous data, improve decision-making, and reduce unnecessary mobilizations while maintaining effective oversight of evolving construction activities.   

Solution:

Langan deployed an autonomous air quality network to remotely monitor PM10 (dust) and meteorological data. The innovative monitoring system provided continuous, real-time visibility into site dust conditions throughout construction, allowing the project team to proactively coordinate dust-control measures with the contractor. The system reduced data gaps, minimized routine site visits, and improved oversight of a large-scale earthwork program from a remote office location. This project demonstrates how remote monitoring technologies can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and effectively manage community concerns during redevelopment projects. 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify and compare the operational efficiency of implementing remote, real-time dust monitoring systems versus traditional manual monitoring for large-scale redevelopment projects in Florida. 

2. Assess the value of remote, real-time monitoring for improving response times, boosting confidence in environmental data, facilitating stakeholder communication, and translating complex long-term data into clear, actionable insights for project teams and communities. 

Paul R. Pickering is VP of Strategic Accounts at Aeroqual and a trusted advisor in air monitoring technology, with more than 20 years of experience supporting environmental consultants. He has presented at industry conferences, collaborated with regulatory agencies, and visited client sites in more than 40 countries. Paul serves as Chair of the Air Measurement Technologies and Instrumentation Technical Coordinating Committee for the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA).