Agricultural Chemicals

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture

Agrochemicals have long supported global food systems, but their manufacturing, storage, transport, and use can negatively impact soil, water, and air. Causes range from industry changes and mismanagement to accidental releases. Bay West provides solutions at every stage, including emergency response, environmental assessment, investigation, strategic remediation, and innovative corrective actions, helping clients address impacts safely while promoting a more sustainable and resilient future.

Our agrochemical response services include:

Emergency Response: We respond to releases of agrochemicals by securing the site safely and efficiently, identifying and stopping the release point, recovering spilled material, mitigating impacts to soil and/or water, and implementing proper treatment and/or disposal methods. Bay West is well-equipped to respond to spills or other mishaps soon after they happen, with vital equipment centrally located in Minnesota.
Comprehensive Environmental Site Assessments: Our agrochemical site assessments include desktop reviews, interviews, and site inspections to identify any potential agrochemical impacts to a property.
Investigation & Corrective Action: We conduct site investigations that involve a targeted investigation of a property that has stored, distributed, or used agrochemicals that have potentially released to the environment. These investigations are conducted to determine if a property has been impacted and to what level. Depending on the results of a site investigation, additional steps may be warranted, including site remediation and/or corrective action. Bay West is well-equipped to assist you throughout this process.
Regulatory Support and Agricultural Chemical Response & Reimbursement Account (ACRRA): Bay West understands the agrochemical regulatory framework both federally and statewide. In particular, Bay West has a strong working relationship with both the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help navigate any agrochemical response activities. Additionally, Bay West is well-versed in the ACRRA process and offers reimbursement application preparation and submittal assistance to eligible applicants.

Recent Investigation Experience

Eglin AFB Munitions Investigation and Removal

Bay West conducts munitions investigation and removal at Eglin Air Force Base, allowing the site to be continuously utilized for training. Bay West collaborated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other state and federal agencies to provide military munitions support.

St. Louis River Area of Concern Remediation

The St. Louis River and Duluth/Superior Harbor have historically been polluted by industries like logging and papermaking. Bay West has been a key partner with local and state agencies in addressing comprehensive cleanup plan aimed at restoring the area.

Perham Investigation and Remediation

The East Otter Tail County Fairgrounds in Perham, Minnesota, served as a mixing station and depository for unused arsenic-based grasshopper bait in the 1940s. Bay West has helped ensure the ongoing protection of communities and the environment with various site investigation, optimization studies, and groundwater modeling.

Superior Plating Remediation and Oversight

The largest plating facility in the Midwest was closed due to soil and groundwater contamination. Bay West is pivotal in providing support and oversight for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and its cleanup efforts.

Recent Insights

Environmental Planning and Consulting: A Practical Guide

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Supercritical Water Oxidation for PFAS Solid Waste Treatment

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Sediment and Bathymetry Services to Support Environmental Remediation

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Bay West CEO Joins PFAS Sampling Team

Leadership met fieldwork when our CEO joined the PFAS sampling crew—underscoring the precision, protocols, and teamwork behind every data point.

Emergency Spill Response in Minnesota: Comprehensive Services for Rapid Cleanup

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The History and Environmental Impact of Metal Plating Facilities in Minnesota

Bay West addressed contamination left by Minnesota’s former electroplating industry, a legacy of shifting manufacturing trends.