You Can Do the Right Thing, but It Can Still Go Wrong!

Can doing the right thing still go wrong? In a new GBA Podcast episode, hosts Elizabeth Brown, P.E. (Atlas), and Abi Corbett (SME) explore the high-stakes environmental project described in GBA Case History #50, where a procedural misstep led to major consequences. Learn how a geoprofessional firm navigated delays, unauthorized changes, and regulatory challenges to uphold integrity and avoid litigation.

Lessons learned include:

• A technical and business-savvy staff is key
• Learn what you don’t know
• Regulatory requirements must be followed
• Interactions between agencies and project parties can be challenging
• Financial fortitude is essential

The episode of the GBA Podcast delivers a compelling case study that every geoprofessional should hear.

GBA has published more than 115 case histories based on real-life events that have happened to geoprofessional firms. GBA Case Histories are unique because our members share real-life stories of problems that impacted their businesses. They also include the outcomes of corrective action, and lessons learned.

GBA’s Multimedia Delivery Committee also delivers select Case Histories as podcasts.

This episode was produced by the following GBA members:
• Elizabeth Brown, P.E. (Atlas)
• Abi Corbett (SME)
• Ryan White, P.E., G.E. (PBS Engineering and Environmental LLC), Vice-Chair of GBA’s Multimedia Delivery Committee.

Other GBA Podcast series include:
• GeoHeroes
• Leadership Lounge
• Management Best Practices
• Audio Education for Field Representatives