About Rock River Consulting

SF_EM_ObliqueThere is no substitute for knowledge and experience in determining the right course of action to take regarding environmental compliance. RRC’s team of groundwater professionals, scientists, engineers, and technicians provide a depth of knowledge and experience that offers proven as well as innovative approaches to environmental compliance problems.

RRC is a part of a network of environmental and engineering firms in the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa.  When specialized expertise is needed on larger projects, we build teams with individuals from other firms in the network. Experienced professionals perform all on-site reconnaissance, sampling supervision, data analysis and report writing.  Unlike larger firms, those tasks will never be assigned to less qualified staff.

GW Model TACO_Graph onlyRRC’s typical clients include:

  • Industrial and Commercial – Manufacturing, Transportation, Mining
  • Property Owners
  • Lending Institutions
  • Attorneys
  • Developers
  • Municipalities
  • Other Environmental and Engineering Service Firms

RRC’s Principal:

The Principal and founder of Rock River Consulting, Inc., Fred W. Lawrence, is a Professional Geologist (PG) and a Certified Groundwater Professional. He has over 35 years of experience as a hydrogeologist, including seven years conducting water resources research projects. He has managed soil and groundwater investigations and remediation projects for a variety of commercial, governmental and industrial clients.  Industrial clients include solid waste management, primary metals processing, mining (coal, industrial minerals), chemical refining, metal plating, bulk and retail petroleum product outlets, energy utilities (electrical, natural gas), and various fabricating and manufacturing facilities.  He has been the Environmental Professional for more than 100 Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. Those projects ranged from small commercial properties to an 817,000 square foot office, manufacturing and warehouse complex.


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