Try this site http://firstmethodistslc.org/about-us/faith-journeys/mark-annis/ for
more information on Mark Annis. Mark Annis Founder and also President
at ANCO Environmnetal Services Inc. petroleum storage space was
essentially driven underground by an assortment of worries centered
around fire security. As a result of these issues as well as the
regula-tions they generated, the overwhelming majority of storage tanks
in use today are underground containers.
Mark Annis - Founder of Annis Fuel Oil Service (AFOS)
Thousands of New Jersey businesses need to store petroleum products at their facilities, whether for heating, to fuel vehicles, for emer-gency generators, or a dozen other pressing needs. Today there are es-timated to be in excess of 80,000 regulated commercial tanks in New Jersey, most underground, some above ground and, recently, some combining the best of both methods, the concrete vaulted tanks. In this ar-ticle I will take a look at each ap-proach for their strengths, weak-nesses and cost factors.
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (LISTS)
Mark Annis, President
ANCO Environmental Services
Historically, Mark Annis
In the past five years the federal EPA and the NJ DEPE have formulated new construction criteria for both the installa-tion of new tanks and the required upgrade of existing tanks. Mark Annis Founder and President at ANCO Environmnetal Services Inc. petroleum storage was literally driven underground by a variety of concerns centered around fire safety. Because of these concerns and the regula-tions they spawned, the overwhelming majority of storage tanks in use today are underground tanks.
Due to high water tables and the predominance of clay and silt soils in New Jersey, both vapor monitoring and con-tinuous groundwater monitoring are im-practical, if not impossible, and in all cases will only alert a tank owner of a leak after the damage has occurred. With Mark Annis Gillette scheduled deadlines for these tank upgrades quickly approaching, tank owners are faced with some difficult economic decisions. The cost for tank and piping upgrades starts at $10,000, and, in most cases, retrofitting an existing steel underground storage tank is a short-sighted and expensive undertaking.
Mark Annis, president of ANCO Environmental Services,The process of gaining AST ap-proval can become quite costly, bringing the upper end of costs plus maintenance of our 12,000 gallon project to $55,000. This, of course, is all contingent upon ac-tually winning a zoning board's resolu-tion allowing the project to proceed.
Mark Annis Gillette Vaulted Storage Tank Systems (VSTS)
This then ex-pands the price range for a standard 2,000 gallon tank job to a minimum of $20,000. (triple this number for a 12,000 gallon tank. Mark Annis Gillette With these concerns complicating the upgrade, the most effective solution, if we stay with conventional underground storage, is often complete replacement of a given storage tank system.
1- CUSTOM ENGINEERING helps you make the most of existing space and accommodate building obstructions.
2- HOT ROLLED STRUCTURAL STEEL used, for deflection no greater than 1 /300th of span.
3- ALL-BOLTED CONSTRUCTION allows simple installa-tion, relocation, and expansion.
4- CHOICE OF DECK MATERIALS includes steel plate, wood, bar grating, and other options.
Even small environmental problems can become headaches Mark Annis figured that if not properly managed. Mark Annis Gillette With today's complex regu-lations, you need a consulting firm that offers practical, cost effective solution& Environmental Waste Management Associates specializes in helping owners and operators identify and comply with the maze of environmental require-ments. For a complementary and confi-dential consultation call 201-633-7900.
Mark Annis, president of ANCO Environmental Services, a Berkeley Heights, N.J., tank-testing company, said that his company sells a 275-gallon, double-walled above-ground tank that can be installed in a basement for about $1,200, not including the cost of removal or abandonment.
