safe. sustainable. cost-effective.
(Pictured above: Excavation of former DoD bulk fuel storage facility.)
The project's original plan was to excavate and dispose the soil at a landfill. By using the BGR green soil remediation technology, the remediation team was able to clean the soil on-site, and reuse (backfill) the soil. This prevented thousands of trucks from driving through the local community (a residential, working class community) and significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions. A portion of this cleanup property was converted to a park for the local community.
Case #2: Former DoD Fuel Storage Facility - L.A. Harbor
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Bulldog Green Remediation (BGR) successfully completed the on-site remediation of approximately 70,000 tons of petroleum hydrocarbon-impacted soil at a former Department of Defense (DoD) bulk fuel storage and logistics facility located in San Pedro, within the Los Angeles Harbor area.
The 300+ acre site was impacted by historical releases of petroleum hydrocarbons from underground storage systems. Due to the scale of contamination and its location within a densely populated urban corridor, the project required a solution that was safe, cost-effective, environmentally responsible, and operationally efficient.
BGR's green, on-site bioremediation technology was selected as the preferred approach over conventional "dig-and-haul" disposal and slower in situ remediation methods.
(photo on right: aerial view of BGR biopiles in San Pedro, CA)
SOLUTION & EXECUTION
BGR implemented an on-site biopile treatment system, enabling controlled, accelerated biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons within engineered soil treatment cells.
This approach allowed for:
- Full on-site treatment, eliminating the need for off-site disposal
- Accelerated remediation timelines compared to traditional in situ methods
- Controlled, measurable treatment performance
Following treatment, the soil was successfully restored to meet or exceed all applicable regulatory standards and was reused on-site as backfill, supporting sustainable site redevelopment.
Los angeles Harbor Project: KEY OUTCOMES & BENEFITS
Environmental Impact
Regulatory & Community Success
Environmental Impact
- Eliminated the need for over 5,000 truck trips through surrounding urban neighborhoods
- Avoided approximately 2+ million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions
- Significantly reduced community disruption, traffic risk, and environmental footprint
Cost Efficiency
Regulatory & Community Success
Environmental Impact
- Delivered an estimated $1.0 million cost savings (~25%) compared to conventional excavation, transportation, disposal, and import of clean backfill
- On-site treatment and soil reuse eliminated disposal fees and reduced project logistics costs
Regulatory & Community Success
Regulatory & Community Success
Regulatory & Community Success
- Achieved full regulatory compliance for soil reuse
- Minimized public opposition by avoiding large-scale trucking and landfill disposal
- Supported long-term redevelopment potential, including conversion to public open space/parkland