POTTINGER GAHERTY ADDS AIR QUALITY SERVICES

Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Limited (PGL), of Vancouver, BC, announces the opening of a new Air Quality Group based in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. The office opened for business on January 3rd, 2006. The group will initially focus on meeting the needs of industry in Ontario, where air quality regulations are seen as some of the most stringent in the country. However, the group will also be actively supporting PGL clients across the country.

"The addition of their capabilities along with their many years of expertise in air emission inventories, modeling and monitoring expands the array of services we are already providing our clients” said Patrick Stafford-Smith, Chief Operating Officer of PGL.

"We have seen the value of air quality services for a number of years and see this as a good time to expand our scope of services to enhance our value to our customers. This growth fits with PGL's commitment to providing high quality, clearly communicated environmental solutions" said Will Gaherty, President and co-founder of PGL.

The Newmarket office is led by Bridget Mills, P.Eng., formerly of SENES Consultants. The new office can be reached at (800) 357-8498.

Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd. (PGL) is an employee-owned environmental consulting company. PGL's engineers, scientists, and planners offer a wide range of services ranging from contaminated site investigation to environmental impact assessment, air quality consulting to hazardous materials management. PGL was founded in 1991 with it's head office located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Additional information on PGL's service capabilities is available throughout our website.