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DaimlerChrysler Presents Leggette, Brashears & Graham with Award

8 February 1999

DaimlerChrysler Presents Leggette, Brashears & Graham Inc. with Environmental Excellence Award for Successful Application of New Environmental Technology

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5 -- DaimlerChrysler
today recognized its supply partner Leggette, Brashears & Graham Inc. (LBG)
with an environmental award for its leadership in the innovative cleanup of
chlorinated solvents on a one-acre site near the Bark River in Hartland,
Wisconsin.  LBG was one of seven winners of the annual DaimlerChrysler CHEER
award.
    The Bark River project was selected from 86 nominations received.
DaimlerChrysler recognized LBG for its successful application of the new steam
injection technology used to cleanup the Hartland site, which was found to be
impacted by chlorinated solvents in 1993.
    The site is now home to a branch office of the Milwaukee Western Bank and
an office building.
    DaimlerChrysler's CHEER (Continuously Honors Environmental Excellence with
Recognition) awards are presented annually to suppliers and other corporate
partners that promote environmentally sound policies and practices.
    "DaimlerChrysler is extremely pleased with the success of this project,"
said James A. Carlson, DaimlerChrysler Director -- Pollution Prevention &
Remediation.  "LBG's innovative environmental approach is exemplary and has
set a new standard for efficient site remediation."
    DaimlerChrysler originally retained Minnesota-based LBG to conduct and
implement an engineering feasibility study of technologies capable of
effectively removing chlorinated solvents from soil and ground water.
    LBG determined that a technology using a shallow soil augering system,
with steam injection, would be most effective.  This technology provided
effective cleanup without disrupting the community.
    More than 6700 pounds of solvents were removed from soil and ground water
through the new steam injection process.
    Subsequently, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources declared that
contaminants in the soil had been appropriately removed and the ground water
had been significantly enhanced, paving the way for construction of the new
branch office.
    DaimlerChrysler also will recognize the Village of Hartland and Sevenson
Environmental Services, Inc., of New York, for their contribution to the
project.
    "Without support from the entire community of Hartland and professional
assistance of Sevenson Environmental Services we could not celebrate the
success of this project," said Carlson.
    Sevenson Environmental Services was the primary construction company
assigned to the project.