Santa Cruz Rail Trail – Santa Cruz, CA

Summit Environmental Contractors provided environmental and contracting services as part of the Rail Trail Segment 7 project. The purpose of this project is to create a safer and more efficient pedestrian trail for the public. Summits’ part in achieving this, was the removal and disposal of over 8,000 Tons of contaminated and hazardous material produced from the railroad that runs parallel to the pedestrian trail. Fieldwork included geotechnical surveyance, sampling and testing, hazardous material, and lead training. An excavation and transportation plan (ETP) was also provided to outline proper handling and transportation of the jobsite and to increase worker safety.