Oregon Wildfire Debris Cleanup and Sampling

Key Project Solutions

The large scale of the project and urgent timeline required MFA to develop innovative data collection and management tools to quickly and reliably process information for each property. The data team developed electronic forms and integrated maps and reporting tools to synthesize property information, field data, and laboratory data into a report. The system allowed MFA to compile a site-specific asbestos survey report or soil sampling report in seconds. Automatically generated chain-of-custody forms and printed sample labels saved time in the field and minimized errors.

MFA hired additional personnel and teamed with other local firms to keep pace with the demand for rapid project turnaround. Coordinating fieldwork with up to 85 people from eight firms spread around the state required clearly defined procedures, consistent communication, and skilled field leads.

The community air monitoring plan developed by MFA used innovative demographic analysis to prioritize environmental justice considerations and public health risk. MFA prepared information and documents to help state agencies communicate and engage with the public. The public outreach efforts were a critical part of the project.

Meet the Client

CDR Maguire, Inc. provides engineering consulting services, emergency management solutions, and disaster health and medical services for their clients. They have helped communities recover from some of the most devastating hurricanes and wildfires in recent U.S. history.