The most important asset at American Environmental Group, Ltd. is the people who perform the work and those who support that performance. AEGL's personnel plan reflects the seasonal nature of the construction related service offerings of the firm. AEGL has been able to meet peaks in labor demand with full-time employees, thereby maintaining continuity and professionalism, and minimizing recruiting and training expenses. Resumes for a number of these key employees are included in the Bios section.

The quality exhibited in AEGL's project performance is a testimony to the importance placed on the employment and training of our staff:

• Employment - AEGL has enjoyed rapid growth in employment since its inception in January 2002, and the work force now exceeds 250 people. To help ensure consistency and dependability in our employees, we place great emphasis on the following pre-qualification routine:
• Pre-employment screening, including providing pre-employment physicals, drug screening, background research, and multiple interviews. AEGL is acertified Drug-Free Workplace Company.
• Medical monitoring, including random drug testing
• Equal Opportunity employment
• Competitive wages and benefits - including disability insurance, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacations, complete medical insurance
• Mandatory review of employee policies and procedures
• Annual performance reviews
• On-going and continuous safety and professional training
• Career path definition
• Training - AEGL provides extensive training to its field personnel, with a heavy orientation towards OSHA Health and Safety Training. Depending on their project responsibilities, most AEGL employees have received certification in OSHA 40 hour and 8 hour refresher courses for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training. Supervisory and technical personnel attend additional OSHA training annually, including:
• Supervisor's Training
• Competent Person: Trench Safety Training & Confined Space Entry Training

Supervisory personnel also receive additional training at industry seminars, many of which are sponsored by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). AEGL actively supports SWANA by participating in these sessions as well as national and regional landfill and landfill gas symposiums.

A large number of AEGL employees receive annual testing and certification in specific project skills, including:

• HDPE pipe fusion
• Geosynthetics installation, including testing procedures and equipment
• American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training
• Specialized LFG training, including equipment operations and maintenance (Daniels Gas Chromatographs, LFG flares, pumps and pumping systems)

Although each of AEGL's business disciplines have different manning requirements, much of the general training, i.e., equipment operations, HDPE pipe fusing, health and safety training, etc., is common. This permits crew personnel to be shared among the disciplines when needed and helps to ensure that projects are staffed with qualified and experienced personnel.