About Us
Next-Gen Solutions, Inc. is an ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING COMPANY and a Texas Corporation, founded in 1997 specializing in all phases of ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS. Next-Gen performs these services as a REGISTERED GEOSCIENCE FIRM in the State of Texas. Next-Gen has conducted Environmental Site Assessment Services for lending institutions, developers, attorneys, private business owners, oil companies, airports, local and state government and major engineering and environmental consulting firms.
Next-Gen Solutions, Inc. two (2) sole owners of the company, Joni L. Brown, EIT, CAPM and Dale K. Brown, PG, have worked as project managers since the late 1980's (each with over 30 years of experience) with major environmental and engineering consultant firms. Over the past 30 years, Joni and Dale have completed over 2,000 Environmental Site Assessments throughout the State of Texas. Both Joni and Dale and Next-Gen maintain the required licenses to conduct environmental site assessment services and retain the appropriate educational backgrounds, B.S. in Geology and B.S. in Engineering. Our experience has covered many facets including conducting Phase I ESAs, Subsurface Investigations and Remedial Services at large industrial facilities, retail service stations, retail drycleaners, major airports, large buildings and local businesses.
The majority of Next-Gen Solutions, Inc. projects are regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). We specialize in obtaining compliance and closure in accordance within the applicable State of Texas rules including Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapters 334, 335, and 350. To date, Dale and Joni Brown have worked on numerous sites throughout Texas applicable to the TCEQ Petroleum Storage Tank Program, TCEQ Dry Cleaner Remediation program, TCEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program and TCEQ Innocent Owner/Operator Program. Next-Gen has completed numerous TCEQ Report Forms applicable to each Program and has attended several continuing education classes and seminars relating to the applicable rules to remain updated on modifications to the programs. Next-Gen is presently licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, Texas Water Well Drillers Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a Corrective Action Specialist.
What sets Next-Gen Solutions, Inc. apart:
- Two (2) seasoned professionals each with over 30 years of success actually performing all aspects of the project including field work, reporting and correspondence with regulatory authorities to make crucial timely decisions in the field and throughout duration of the project;
- No subordinates working on projects which ensures our clientele a higher degree of confidence in making project decisions with regard to business environmental risk;
- Provide our Client with relevant information and recommendations to make sound business decisions prior to the property transaction and to reduce environmental liabilities and risk;
- Client has a single point of contact to discuss issues allowing decisions to be made promptly ensuring quicker turnaround time;
- 100% success in obtaining “Site Closure” from the TCEQ Remediation Programs in a timely and cost effective manner;
- Maintain a high Client satisfaction rate as evidenced by all our incoming projects are based on referrals from Clients who have worked with us in the past.
Joni Brown
Project Manager, President
Education:
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering, University of Alabama, 1985
Post-graduate courses - Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida
Professional Registrations:
TCEQ Corrective Action Project Manager (CAPM 00636)
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Health & Safety for Hazardous Waste Operations
Certified Engineer Intern - Florida State Board of Professional Engineers (#1089ET114)
Former Firms Joni Brown Employed Prior to Starting Next-Gen:
Law Environmental and Engineering, Tampa, FL (1987 to 1989)
City of Tampa Florida (1989 to 1992)
Southwestern Laboratories, Dallas, TX (1992 to 1995)
Unified Services of Texas, Inc., Southlake, TX (1995 to 2002)
Experience:
Over 30 years experience in engineering, environmental drilling and consulting since graduating from University of Alabama in 1985. Specific experience includes project management positions specializing in Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Subsurface Investigations, Risk-Based Assessments, Petroleum Storage Tank Issues, TCEQ Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Reporting, Groundwater Classification Evaluation and Project Planning.
Responsibilities with Next-Gen Solutions, Inc include:
- Project Planning and Coordination
- Report Preparation and Review
- Engineering Analysis and Data Evaluation
- Phase I ESAs, Risk-Based Assessments and Corrective Action
- Subsurface Investigation, Logging and Sampling
- Remedial Design and Implementation
Dale Brown
Project Geologist, Vice President
Education:
Bachelor of Science - Geology (Minor in Engineering), Texas Tech University, 1985
Post-graduate courses - Organic Chemistry, University of Texas at Arlington.
Professional Registrations:
Professional Geoscientists (Geology)-State of Texas #3720
State of Texas Licensed Water Well Driller #54785M
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, Health & Safety for Hazardous Waste Operations
Texas Board of Irrigators #3773 (Former)
International Ground Source Heat Pump Association #16550 (Former)
Former Firms Dale Brown Employed Prior to Starting Next-Gen:
Southwestern Laboratories, Dallas, TX (1988 to 1994)
Unified Services of Texas, Inc., Southlake, TX (1994 to 1997)
Experience:
Over 30 years experience in geotechnical and environmental drilling and consulting in the State of Texas since graduating from Texas Tech in 1985. Specific experience includes project management positions specializing in Design, Construction and Implementation of Soil and Groundwater Remediation Systems, Geotechnical and Environmental Subsurface Investigations, Data Evaluation and Report Preparation.
Responsibilities with Next-Gen Solutions, Inc include:
- Supervisor of Subsurface Investigations and Drilling Activities
- Remedial Design, Construction and Implementation
- Plan and Specification Development
- Report Preparation and Review
- Phase I ESAs
- Subsurface Investigation, Logging and Sampling
- Drafting
- Operation and Maintenance of Remediation Systems