Expert Details
Environmental Site Assessment, CEQA, NEPA, Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Stormwater
ID: 729761
California, USA
Expert has an extensive history in environmental consulting and regulatory oversight. He previously served as the Senior Science Policy Advisor with U.S. EPA Region 9 in San Francisco, where he advised senior management on emerging water quality and hazardous waste issues. Expert also served as a hydrogeologist in the Superfund and RCRA divisions in overseeing the investigation and cleanup of toxic waste facilities, including seven closing military bases. At EPA, Expert led technical aspects of enforcement against polluters resulting in significant settlements. Expert joined U.S. EPA in 1989 as a charter member of the RCRA Corrective Action Section. In this role, he applied newly written guidance in the investigation and cleanup of sites and assisted in the delegation of EPA’s authority to states. Expert also worked as a hydrogeologist in EPA’s Water Division and implemented Safe Drinking Water Act programs and provided division-wide assistance on issues involving the Clean Water Act. In addition, Expert worked as a hydrologist for the National Park Service to ensure protection of water quality of National Parks throughout the U.S. under provisions of the Clean Water Act.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1984 | Degree: M.S. | Subject: Geology | Institution: California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: B.A. | Subject: Geology | Institution: Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2003 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal Geologist/Partner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Conducts hydrogeology investigations, site assessments, and handles matters involving state and federal environmental regulations and compliance. Expert concerning CEQA and NEPA compliance, CERCLA and RCRA. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2003 | Employer: Komex H2O Science Inc. | Title: Senior Environmental Analyst | Department: |
Responsibilities:Senior researcher on projects involving groundwater contamination and regulatory compliance for various projects involving litigation concering MTBE, perchlorate, and other hazardous substances. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1998 | Employer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Title: Senior Science Policy Advisor and Hydrogeologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Advised senior staff on technical matters concerning hazardous waste sites, RCRA and CERCLA policy, investigations, hydrogeology, and other matters. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2000 | Employer: National Park Service, Water Resources Division | Title: Hydrogeologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Performed hydrology studies for the NPS concerning deforestation, runoff, sedimentation, streams, and other environmental matters relating to forest health and ecosystems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1998 | Employer: San Francisco State University, Department of Geosciences | Title: Adjunct Faculty Member | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1998 | Employer: U.S. Forest Service | Title: Geologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1986 | Employer: Dames & Moore | Title: Geologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| California P.G., Issued 2009, Expires July 2021 California C.Hg., Issued 2010, Expires July 2021 |
Fields of Expertise
aquifer, California Environmental Protection Agency, coastal-zone environmental impact, environment-related assessment, environmental compliance, environmental data, environmental due diligence investigation, environmental geology, environmental impact, environmental impact assessment, environmental liability, environmental management, environmental protection, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency regulation, environmental regulation, environmental remediation, environmental restoration, environmental sample, environmental sampling, environmental science, environmental site assessment, environmental site auditing, environmental water sample, environmental water sampling, expert witness, groundwater, groundwater cleanup, groundwater contamination, groundwater pollution assessment, hydrology, soil sampling, storm water damage, stormwater, stormwater management, stormwater permitting, urban runoff, water analysis, water pollutant, water pollution assessment, water sample, water sampling, water-quality assessment, environmental forensics, environmental fate, environmental waste, environmental air quality, environmental monitoring, environmental analytical chemistry, environmental organic chemistry, waste assessment, environmental cleanup, environmental effect, environmental modeling, environmental risk assessment, environmental health, environmental exposure assessment, environmental engineering, environmental chemistry, ecosystem assessment, ecological risk assessment