HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFI - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - 7436 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (2)Proposal for
Environmental Services
Work Order Contract
RFP: No. 7436
City of Fort Collins
November 2, 2012
Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC
an ecology and environment company
2629 Redwing Road #280 .
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 .
Phone: 970-223-5655 Fax: 970-223-8577
November 2, 2012
Opal Dick, CPPO, Senior Buyer
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 North Mason Street 2nd floor
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Subject: Proposal for General Environmental Services Work Order Contract
City of Fort Collins RFP No. 7436
Dear Ms. Dick:
Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC (Walsh) is pleased to present our qualifications to
provide the City of Fort Collins with Environmental Services as requested in RFP No. 7436. We have
worked together with the City for several previous versions of this contract; we offer the City of Fort
Collins continuity of program management and staffing, a proven record of performance, and outstanding
technical staff in all service areas of the RFP.
Walsh is proud of our long relationship with the City. We have successfully completed more than 400
projects with City staff under the General Environmental Services Contract since 1997. Those projects
have involved every type of service the City is seeking in this RFP.
Walsh continues to grow the capabilities of our Fort Collins office, in response to the needs of the City
and other Northern Colorado clients. In the past five years, we have (among other items):
1. Recently added two experienced staff in Fort Collins, including one senior engineer and one field
technician.
2. Added air quality staff and provided air quality training to our existing engineers
3. Provide similar environmental services to surrounding communities and counties
4. Kept abreast of changing Federal and state regulations for wastewater impoundments, asbestos in
soils, asbestos in air, SPCC, and oil and gas.
5. Developed and are implementing a comprehensive asbestos management system that is web-
based and uses tablet PCs for field input of data.
Walsh can continue to provide to the City:
Outstanding staff qualifications and experience
Record of lasting alliances serving Fort Collins and other Colorado governments
State-of-the-art facilities and technology
Continuity of staff
We have grown our capabilities by serving Colorado municipal and other public clients under long-term
contracts, and we are committed to helping the City of Fort Collins achieve not only compliance, but
excellence that reflects pride in the City’s environment. Walsh greatly appreciates your consideration of
our proposal to continue our long-term alliance with the City.
Sincerely,
Thomas Norman, PE
Fort Collins Office Manager
Proposal for
Environmental Services
Work Order Contract
RFP: No. 7436
City of Fort Collins
November 2, 2012
Prepared for:
City of Fort Collins
Attention: Opal Dick, CPPO, Senior Buyer
City of Fort Collins Purchasing Division
215 North Mason Street 2nd floor
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Prepared by:
Thomas Norman, PE
Fort Collins Office Manager
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Proposal Section One: Scope of Proposal ............................................................................................. 1
1.A Proposal Understanding ........................................................................................................... 1
1.B Specific Service Requirements ................................................................................................. 5
Relevant Project Experience .............................................................................................................. 25
2. Proposal Section Two: Capabilities and Qualifications ...................................................................... 33
2.A Capabilities ............................................................................................................................. 33
2.B Project Staff ............................................................................................................................ 36
2.C References .............................................................................................................................. 44
2.D Subconsultants ........................................................................................................................ 44
4. Acknowledgement of RFP Addenda ................................................................................................... 50
Appendix A: Resumes
Appendix B: Detailed Project Descriptions
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PROPOSAL FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RFP: NO. P-7436
1. Proposal Section One: Scope of Proposal
1.A Proposal Understanding
Walsh offers outstanding experience and expertise and a record of successful, cost-effective performance
ideally suited for the Environmental Services requirements of the City of Fort Collins. Walsh
understands the City’s technical, management and cost requirements, as well as their policies and
procedures. We have provided a wide range of services to the City of Fort Collins since 1997 (as
demonstrated in Appendix B), and have served numerous Colorado cities, counties, and state agencies
under similar contracts for many years.
Record of Project Experience. Since 1997, we have successfully completed more than 400 diverse
projects for the City of Fort Collins. These have included Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
(ESAs), remedial actions, asbestos and lead-based paint consulting services, ecological restoration,
voluntary clean-up (VCUP) applications, underground storage tank (UST) removal and closure, SPCC
plans, waste sampling and disposal, indoor and outdoor air quality services, industrial hygiene consulting,
and many other tasks.
Walsh has completed projects for numerous City Departments, including City Attorney’s Office,
Engineering, Environmental Services, Museum, Natural Areas, Operations Services, Park Planning,
Police Services, Recreation, Risk Management, Streets, Transportation, and Utilities. We have also
completed projects for several additional agencies under the contract including the Downtown
Development Authority, Poudre Fire Authority, and the Poudre River Public Library District. Walsh has
worked with City staff from a wide variety of this contract’s
Program and Services Areas over the past fifteen years.
Partnership with the City. Walsh values our role as a consultant
to – and resident of – the City of Fort Collins. On multiple
occasions we have assisted the City beyond our normal role as
consultant. For example:
Walsh helped the City win an EPA Brownfields Grant of
$250,000 for assessment in the Poudre River Corridor.
Walsh provided pro-bono consulting services in support of
the Poudre Landmarks Foundation efforts to restore and
open the historic Romero House.
Walsh frequently responds to questions from City personnel
on a variety of issues not related to Walsh tasks, without
charge to the City.
Understanding the Needs of Municipal Government. Another
advantage Walsh offers is our ability to address the unique
environmental problems that municipal governments often require.
For example, many firms perform Phase I ESAs. However, Walsh
offers extensive experience and knowledge in "appropriate level" of
For the City of Louisville, Walsh conducted
Phase I and II ESAs for the redevelopment of
land adjacent to the proposed FasTracks
commuter rail station. This project was
funded by an EPA Brownfields Grant.
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investigation for acquisitions, conservation easements, and corridor studies, or for assessments for natural
areas expansion, street widening, temporary and permanent easements, strip acquisitions for bikeways, or
assessments prior to utility installations, etc. We understand the unique requirements and concerns of a
city, resulting from city’s roles as both owner and acquirer of properties that are subject to liability and
regulation, and its many roles in planning, development, and construction.
Keeping up with Regulatory Changes. We are up to date on regulatory developments that could affect
the City. During the last three years, major regulatory changes have occurred or are occurring in the areas
of impoundments, asbestos in soils, asbestos in air, spill prevention control and countermeasure plans, oil
and gas permitting, and others. Walsh keeps abreast of these regulations by assigning key people to be
involved in developing the regulations by participating in
stakeholder meetings. All of these regulatory changes can
have major impacts on the policies and implementation
strategies of the City of Fort Collins, and we will incorporate
our knowledge of regulatory developments into all tasks for
the City.
About Walsh. Walsh is a multidisciplinary environmental
services firm founded in 1979 and headquartered in Colorado.
The majority of our work over the past 33 years has been for
public agencies in Colorado, including many municipalities,
counties, and state agencies.
Our government clients in Colorado include the cities of
Loveland, Longmont, Grand Junction, Boulder, Arvada,
Aurora, Broomfield, Commerce City, Colorado Springs,
Denver, Littleton, Louisville, Westminster, and the Town of
Erie. Other Colorado clients include the Colorado
Departments of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE),
Transportation (CDOT), Labor and Employment – Oil and
Public Safety Section (OPS), Corrections (CDOC), and the Regional Transportation District (RTD).
Federal clients for whom Walsh has worked in Colorado include the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL), National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), and Forest Service. Our private sector clients include a wide variety of manufacturing, oil,
chemical, mining, real estate, banking, law, agricultural, and other businesses.
Walsh is the Rocky Mountain Division of Ecology & Environment, Inc. (E & E). E & E is one of the first
and most accomplished full-service, nationwide environmental companies. Our affiliation with E & E
allows us to offer our Colorado clients access to the expertise of more than 800 environmental
professionals, and 40 years of experience in all aspects of environmental investigations and remedial
actions.
Walsh has conducted thousands of site investigations and hundreds of remedial actions on transportation
corridors, active and abandoned industrial sites, landfills, fuel storage facilities, Underground Storage
Tank (UST) and Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) sites, active and abandoned railroad sites, oil fields,
mining and smelting sites, Superfund sites, former chemical, military and nuclear sites, and waste
treatment and disposal facilities.
We have developed positive relationships with Colorado regulatory agencies over the past 33 years. We
are highly experienced with the CDPHE's Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division,
Walsh performed Phase I and II ESAs,
voluntary cleanup plan development, strategic
project oversight for asbestos-contaminated
soils, and materials management services for
chemically contaminated media on behalf of
the City during the Fort Collins Museum of
Discovery construction project.
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"Walsh Environmental and
Ecology and Environment, Inc.
were wonderful firms to work
with. The North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning
Organization had a unique
request to build a carpool
matching service that not only
needed to be very customer
friendly, it also needed to have
administrative tools that could
be accessed from multiple
network systems. The Walsh
and E & E team tackled the task
with enthusiasm. I appreciated
the "can do" attitude; the entire
team worked as creative
problem solvers and their
solutions worked! I had
complete confidence in the
team’s talents and the
thoroughness of their products."
-- Margie Joy,
North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning
Organization
Division of Solid Waste, Water Quality Division, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission, and
the UST and AST regulators at the OPS. We have presented, negotiated, and received approval from
Colorado regulators for site assessment approaches and conclusions, waste management and disposal
plans, Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Voluntary Cleanup Applications/Plans, and remediations at
hundreds of sites in Colorado.
Our successful record with regulatory agencies is reflected in our
extensive, multi-year interactions with both U.S. EPA staff, and with
State of Colorado Voluntary Cleanup Program personnel on various
aspects of the City’s complex Aztlan Site. EPA Region VIII staff
respected Walsh technical conclusions on complex matters such as the
“fingerprint” identification of coal tar releases at the site, among
many others. State staff reviewed and accepted our conclusions on
the source of chlorinated solvents within the former landfill, and
engineering design of systems to prevent vapor intrusion at the new
community center, and monitor indoor air, among others. Walsh
continues to provide ongoing technical consultation on the continued
operation and maintenance of the vapor mitigation system at the
Aztlan Site, as recently as the fall of 2012.
Walsh personnel in Colorado include more than 60 environmental
scientists and engineers and support staff. Our multidisciplinary, full-
service approach means that we require minimal subcontracting for
most services requested by the City. Typically we subcontract with
drillers, laboratories, and waste disposal firms; almost all other
expertise is in-house. This results in faster response times, benefitting
the City.
What is New at Walsh?
Walsh is continuously evolving, both overall and in our Fort Collins
office. In the past year, we have added two new staff in Fort Collins,
to add to our experienced staff members (Troy Sanders and Mike
Castell) that have worked with the City for many years. Mr. Thomas
Norman has been performing environmental consulting services in Fort Collins since 1988 and has 35
years of experience in the environmental field. He is not a new face to the City of Fort Collins; he
provided consulting services to the City in 1990s. Mr. Norman is a registered Professional Engineer in
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their Boulder campus. This system also integrates tablet computers for field entry of data on –site,
speeding up the inspection process while also eliminating transcription errors.
Project and Contract Management Systems. We have well-developed project management and
accounting systems that we have successfully utilized for City projects during previous versions of this
contract. In addition, our personnel training, QA/QC, ethics, employment, insurance coverage, and other
policies and procedures have proven to be compliant with City requirements.
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1.B Specific Service Requirements
In this section, each service listed in RFP section II is introduced with a table describing the service,
whether Walsh has the expertise in-house, key staff for the service, whether we have provided this service
to the City, and other representative clients for whom we have conducted similar tasks.
1.B.1 Environmental Assessment and Investigation
Task 1a Perform due diligence assessments (Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in
Accordance with ASTM Standards) of property to be acquired by the City, including
recommendations regarding the potential liability associated with a property.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Carter,
Norman,
Krajicek,
Dellaport
Yes, at sites including Soapstone
Ranch, Timberline Ave, Lee
Martinez Park, former Salvation
Army Warehouse, Haiston Oil,
Forney Industries, Old Fort
Collins Power Plant, and BNSF
Railway Site.
Cities of Denver, Boulder,
Longmont, many others.
Transportation agencies
CDOT and RTD. Federal
agencies such as Forest
Service and BLM
Walsh has conducted well over 1,300 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
(Phase I ESAs) and Transaction Screens since 1988. Walsh understands how
the City’s requirements for ESA information may differ from those of typical
commercial real estate transactions for which the ASTM Phase I ESA (ASTM
E-1527), and rural and forestland transactions (ASTM E-2247) standards
were developed. For example, city government projects may require
acquisitions of numerous properties for transportation corridors; corridor
projects may also require assessment of the risks adjoining properties pose for
construction on City right-of-ways or utility work.
We are leaders in managing corridor Phase I ESAs at low cost, for clients
including the City, CDOT, RTD, and others. Walsh has completed numerous
Phase I ESAs for the City for Natural Areas expansion including Roman
Ranch and Cottonwood Land and Farms properties, and for conservation
easements/community buffer purposes including Kraft and Lockman
properties. We also have performed Phase I ESAs on properties that must be
acquired for roadways, water storage, and transportation projects, such as the
BNSF Railway property for the MAX Bus Rapid Transit project.
Beginning with a thorough understanding of the City’s project needs and objectives, we efficiently
identify the "appropriate level" of Phase I ESAs. The minimum standards for Walsh ESAs are ASTM
Standard Practices E-1527 and E-1528. In addition to the ASTM standard search, Walsh project staff are
experienced in the review of federal and state agency files, local agency files, aerial photos, building
department design plans, and Sanborn and other fire insurance maps. We have extensive experience
interviewing various local emergency responders, including local fire and health department officials, as
appropriate and applicable.
Walsh personnel use field
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Task 1b Perform Phase II Investigations associated with and in support of the above property
transfer due diligence assessments.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for
City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house
(Drillers, Labs,
and Waste
Disposal
subcontracted)
Sanders Sanders, Castell,
Carter, Norman,
Krajicek,
Dellaport
Yes, at the former
municipal landfill, Bartran
property, UP Railroad
property, Dreher Pickle
Plant, Martinez Park,
Haiston Oil, Old Fort
Collins Power Plant, 220
North Howes Street and
others.
Cities of Louisville, Denver,
Boulder, Longmont, Loveland,
Grand Junction, Colorado
Springs, and others. Also
Numerous commercial,
mining, renewable energy
(solar and wind) and oil and
gas clients.
Walsh has completed hundreds of Phase II site investigations on a wide range of active and abandoned
industrial and commercial properties, UST and AST fuel storage sites, landfills, railroad and highway
Rights-of-Ways (ROWs), residential areas, and office and retail complexes. We have also conducted
many Phase II investigations of properties affected by mining and smelting activities, at former military
sites, petroleum production facilities, Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear sites, and sites under
CERCLA, RCRA, and TSCA regulation.
Walsh typically develops Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) that are targeted to the needs of our
clients, and meet all appropriate Data Quality Objectives (DQOs). We are experienced in characterization
of the nature and extent of a wide variety of contaminants, including petroleum hydrocarbons, toxic
metals, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, wood treatment chemicals, radioactive elements, pesticides and other
industrial chemicals.
We are highly experienced at both subsurface soil and ground water sampling, and at conducting surface
soil sampling programs. Walsh has designed and implemented hundreds of ground water sampling and
monitoring programs, and soil-gas surveys. We have conducted numerous drum-sampling projects to
characterize unknown materials.
Walsh geologists have completed thousands of boreholes to characterize soil and ground water
contamination. We have extensive experience installing and sampling piezometers and monitoring wells,
including specialized techniques such as dual-phase (soil vapor and ground water) wells, wells for
monitoring more than one distinct, hydraulically isolated zone, well clusters, and telescope well
construction to prevent contaminant migration.
As examples, Walsh has completed Phase II site investigation activities involving soil sampling, well
installation and ground water, and soil vapor sampling at the Old Fort Collins Power Plant that is being
expanded to include a new building addition by the City’s tenant. Phase II activities were also performed
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Task 1c Provide, on an as-required basis, integrated services for the collection, analysis, and
interpretation of environmental samples (air, water, soil, biota, and wastes).
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other Representative
Clients
In-house
(Laboratories
subcontracted)
Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Norman,
Krajicek,
Barton,
DeKrey,
Dellaport,
Wohlman
Yes, at Dreher Pickle Plant, Mulberry
Treatment Plan, abandoned wastes in
City parks, Transfort facility, fleet
services facility, Old Fort Collins Power
Plant, Spring Canyon Dog Park,
Museum of Discovery, Walsh property,
and 220 North Howes, and others.
CDOT, BLM, Centura
Healthcare, City of
Boulder, Loveland,
and many others.
With Walsh’s in-house capabilities for sampling soils, water, biota, wastes, and indoor air, and the
capabilities of our staff for sampling and monitoring ambient air and air emissions, our team can satisfy
all of the City’s environmental sampling needs.
Quality Control. Walsh’s staff includes scientists with many years of experience in EPA methods,
quality assurance and quality control, and can provide data quality reviews, and oversight and review of
subcontracted laboratory data for Fort Collins. Based on our extensive experience, we will prepare and
follow Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs) to provide the right information, and meet the DQOs.
Air Sampling and Monitoring. We can provide comprehensive air sampling and monitoring programs
to meet any objectives the City may seek. We have expertise in ambient air sampling for particulates
(PM10), ozone, emissions sampling and monitoring, characterization of aerosols, and all types sampling
and monitoring for compliance with the Clean Air Act, completion of Air Pollution Emission Notices,
and other applications. Walsh is also a recognized leader in the sampling of indoor air for chemical
contaminants, as well as in characterization of airborne biological hazards such as molds.
Water Sampling and Monitoring. Walsh has extensive experience in both ground water and surface
water sampling. We have conducted hundreds of sampling programs that have characterized the nature
and extent of ground water contamination by the widest variety of contaminants. We are experienced
with standard well logging, video logging, natural gamma, and neutron density logging of our well
borings. We have used all types of direct-push and traditional drilling methods to obtain ground water
samples. We have conducted surface water sampling and monitoring programs at a number of waterways
along the Front Range including the local Cache la Poudre and Big Thompson rivers.
Soil Sampling. Walsh offers comprehensive expertise in the sampling of both surface and subsurface
soils. For example, we are currently designing a large-scale soil sampling program for CDOT in Pueblo
for the reconstruction of the I-25 viaduct. We are experienced with soil sampling using exploratory
borings and test pits; we have extensive experience with asbestos in soils. We have an in-house x-ray
diffraction instrument to measure metals in soils in the field. Walsh has characterized the nature and
extent of subsurface soil contamination at hundreds of sites.
Biota Sampling. Walsh frequently samples and analyzes terrestrial and aquatic organisms. Our
ecologists conduct biological sampling programs for Ecological Risk Assessment; threatened or
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Sampling of Wastes. Walsh provides waste sampling services to help our clients properly handle and
dispose of materials in containers such as drum, vats, and tanks, according to ASTM E-300-73 and EPA
guidelines. Walsh has extensive experience in the proper characterization of waste soil piles.
Task 1d Design and perform subsurface soil and ground water investigations associated
with leaking underground tanks, release of hazardous substances, or other
environmental impacts. These services are to include the capability of providing
drilling and sample collection, and analytical and laboratory services.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for
City?
Other Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Norman,
Carter,
Dellaport,
Krajicek,
Wohlman
Yes, at the Fleet Services
facility, the Bartran property,
Museum of Discovery, MAX
Bus Rapid Transit, Haiston
Oil, Old Fort Collins Power
Plant, Gustav Swanson
Natural Area, and others.
State of Colorado
Department of Labor (Oil
Inspection Section), CDOT,
RTD, Cities of Arvada,
Grand Junction, Loveland,
and many others
Walsh has completed hundreds of investigations of UST and AST sites over the past 18 years, including
dozens of investigations as a contractor for Colorado’s Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program.
Our work for the State Department of Labor and Employment - Oil and Public Safety Section (OPS) has
characterized releases into soil and ground water at
sites all around the state. We have provided drilling,
sampling and analytical services to the OPS and to
numerous private clients at hundreds of such sites.
Walsh provides drilling oversight, sampling, chemical
analysis, health and safety plans, sampling and
analysis plans, data collection, permits, and site-
specific safety training. A subsurface study generally
includes soil gas sampling and analysis, soil boring
installation, soil sampling and analysis, monitor well
installation, ground water sampling and analysis, data
interpretation, and conclusions as to the potential
source(s) of contamination.
As needed, the Walsh project manager will meet with
the City representative to complete an initial site
evaluation plan. Walsh will review all site assessment
documents and other environmental information prior to development of a sampling and analysis plan
(SAP), which will include description of planned construction and disposal activities, sampling methods,
laboratory analysis methods, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and chain of custody
procedures, and a site Health and Safety Plan (HASP).
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Task 1e Advise the City in matters associated with contaminant transport, hydrogeology,
geology, environmental chemistry, and related disciplines needed to assess the
potential environmental exposure to hazardous substances releases.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for
City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Sanders Castell,
Norman,
Dellaport,
Walsh, Xie,
Atkins,
Krajicek, Mach,
Stineman
Yes, at most sites listed in
tables above and Poudre
River/Aztlan Site,
Proposed Poudre River
Watercraft Park, Bartran
property, and others
CDOT, City of Arvada, Centura
Healthcare, Veterans
Administration, City and
County of Denver, City of
Boulder, Loveland, and many
others.
Walsh's professional geologists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, organic chemists, and industrial hygienists
work together to characterize contaminant transport related to potential environmental impacts from
releases of hazardous substances. These services are often provided in support of litigation. We are
currently conducting these studies for CDOT in Pueblo for the reconstruction of the I-25 viaduct. In that
area, the presence of many former industrial facilities have led a variety of groundwater contaminants
being present in groundwater; critical concerns are impacts to project workers and other receptors.
Our staff has modeled contaminant pathways in soil, soil vapor, ground water, and surface water. We
have employed flow models, and two- and three-dimensional models for projects at sites including
Colorado manufacturing and asphalt-testing facilities, California oilfields, Nebraska gasoline terminals,
and Kentucky coal slurry spills.
Task 1f Advise the City on matters associated with Superfund, state mandated cleanups,
underground storage tank programs, voluntary cleanup program, and other
investigative type programs. Prepare Spill Prevention and train employees on SPCC
plan procedures.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other
Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Norman,
Carter,
Dellaport,
Curcio
Yes, at the Total Petroleum, Creamery
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Brownfields Program, helping the City of Fort Collins obtain a $250,000 grant, and providing
Brownfields site assessment services to Fort Collins, Denver, Aurora, Louisville, and Lakewood.
Walsh has worked closely with the regulatory agencies, such as CDPHE and OPS. Walsh has obtained
CDPHE approval for dozens of corrective actions, corrective measures plans, interim corrective measures
plans, disposal plans, and material management plans.
Walsh provides SPCC consulting services via our engineering department to a variety of clients,
including the City. We are capable of providing individual SPCC plans as well as templates and
programs for broader SPCC plan development.
Task 1g Advise the City on issues associated with the use and release of petroleum fuels,
chlorinated solvents, PCBs, metals and other constituents that may represent a
threat to human health and the environment.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Norman,
Barton, Krajicek
Yes, at many of the sites listed
in tables above and the Poudre
River/Aztlan Site, Police Firing
Range, and others
Cities of Denver,
Boulder, Longmont,
Loveland, and many
others
Pollution Prevention. We can assist the city in evaluating environmental and safety concerns related to
using hazardous materials in various operations, including vehicle maintenance, physical plants, and the
wastewater treatment plant. Walsh staff can identify potential alternatives, and when ongoing waste
streams are unavoidable, Walsh can evaluate the situation and make suggestions to minimize waste
generation or increase recycling and re-use. We have evaluated and redesigned processes at municipal
and industrial wastewater treatment plants to increase efficiencies and reduce waste generation.
Response to Releases. Through our contracts that we have held or are currently holding with the City of
Boulder, Boulder County, City of Loveland, several oil and gas companies, and several biotechnology
companies, we often respond to releases of hazardous materials. These have included spills/releases of
pesticides, gasoline, sewage, lubricating oil, solvents, cleaning chemicals, asbestos, biohazards, and many
others. We are not typically first responders, and we understand the City has a separate contract for
emergency response. Our role is typically to evaluate the release and determine appropriate cleanup
procedures. We have also provided this level of service to the City of Fort Collins on various projects.
We have conducted numerous uncontrolled substance release and drum-sampling projects to characterize
unknown materials, including sampling and hazard classification activities in Gulf Coast States in support
of the federal governments Hurricane’s Katrina and Rita’s environmental response. We rapidly determine
the nature and extent of the spill, and implement control and cleanup measures. We provide sampling
programs to identify and quantify hazardous constituents.
Disposal of Wastes. Our staff is able to characterize, manifest, pack and arrange for transportation and
disposal of solid, special or hazardous wastes. Disposal has ranged from small quantities of packaged
laboratory waste to thousands of tons of contaminated soil. Walsh also routinely manages waste disposal
from remediation projects. Major waste types have included petroleum, RCRA hazardous, TSCA, ACM,
and PCBs. We assist the client in all waste disposal procedures and in finding appropriate and cost-
effective disposal or treatment options. Walsh recycles waste as commercial products whenever
economically feasible, thereby saving costs and limiting client liability.
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To assist the City and County of Denver in the
purchase of the Rocky Mountain News
Building (shown here) for redevelopment,
Walsh provided asbestos inspections and
remedial cost estimation.
Task 1h Perform Asbestos & Pb-based paint inspections for demolition, renovation, and on-
going management of asbestos-containing materials. Advise the City in matters
associated with asbestos-containment soils.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other Representative
Clients
In-house Norman Castell,
Butts,
Troyer,
DeKrey,
Tasayco
Yes, at more than 50 sites, including the
Lincoln Center, City hall, Collindale Golf
Course Clubhouse, Bus Depot Building,
212 and 222 LaPorte, 225 Maple,
Poudre River/Aztlan Site, Museum of
Discovery site, and many others
including fire station (PFA), library
(PRPLD), and former Elks Lodge (DDA)
and others.
Cities of Denver,
Longmont, Loveland,
Golden, Westminster,
Lakewood, and others;
University of Colorado,
Xcel Energy, Colorado
State University, and
many others
Experience. Walsh is Colorado’s leading asbestos/lead/hazardous materials inspection, design and
management firm. We have performed work on over 2500 buildings in Colorado; were co-authors with
CDPHE of the current asbestos-in-soil remediation protocol that is being used at major development sites
in Colorado; for two years acted as the City and
County of Denver’s “Team Lead” consultant to
manage other environmental consultants on the
inspections of over 100 buildings; and have generated
designs for demolition for more than 113 buildings at
the Fitzsimons campus, as well as sports arenas,
exhibition halls, industrial buildings, newspaper
buildings, dormitories, and hundreds of others.
Over the life of our contract with the City, we have
developed protocols and understanding that allow us to
efficiently complete numerous asbestos and lead-based
paint projects for various City departments prior to
building renovation and/or demolition Activities
completed have included inspections,
specification/scope of work development, bidding
support, and abatement oversight and air monitoring.
For the City, Walsh has completed several lead-based
paint specification development, bidding support, and
final inspection projects for building renovation and
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1.B.2 Remedial Technology Selection and Implementation
Task 2a Evaluate the impact of environmental releases of hazardous substances or
petroleum products on soil and in groundwater
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Sanders Castell,
Norman, Krajicek,
Umyn, Coleman,
Mach, Stineman
Yes, at some of the sites
listed above in Tables 1
b-g, and specifically
Poudre River/Aztlan Site
and Haiston Oil
Cities of Denver, Boulder,
Longmont, Loveland;
University of Colorado;
Western State College;
Weingarten Realty; RTD;
CDOT; many others.
During any remediation project, the first step is to evaluate the available data on the impacts to soil,
groundwater, and other media (as applicable) and fill gaps, if necessary. As detailed in Section 1.B.1 of
this proposal, Walsh is an expert at assessing the environmental impact of hazardous substances and
petroleum products in soils and ground water. Our expertise includes determination of the nature of the
contamination, estimated volume of contaminated material, mobility, persistence, toxicity and
degradability of contaminants, current and potential exposure pathways, extent and degree of
contamination and relation to water resources, potential and actual receptor populations, and potential
health effects. We will utilize this expertise to evaluate any existing data (if from sources other than
Walsh) and gather the additional data required by our engineers during the remedial design phase.
If a risk-based remedial action is contemplated, we are fully capable of conducting the required human
health or ecological risk assessments. Walsh routinely conducts risk assessments as an integral part of
our assessment and remediation projects. We are able to provide Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA)
Plans according to ASTM standards, and employ ASTM RBCA software. Risk evaluations projects have
included evaluation potential effects on the community; potential impacts to ground water, drinking
water, and streams and rivers; appropriate cleanup levels for anticipated land usage; potential air
pollution; and on selected projects, impacts to ecological receptors, and standards for non-regulated
contaminants.
Task 2b Determine the technologies that would be applicable to mitigate the concerns
caused by release of hazardous substances or petroleum products.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Dellaport Carter,
Coleman,
Norman,
Lemmer, Umyn
Yes, at some of the sites
listed above in Tables 1
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In-situ bioremediation of soils and ground water
Ex-situ bioremediation of contaminated soil
Vacuum removal of contaminated sludge
Soil washing
Product skimming from ground and surface water
Thermal desorption of contaminated soils
Fixation of lead in soil
Treatment wetlands for contaminated surface and ground water
Building decontamination and demolition
Excavation, transport, and disposal of contaminated soils
When needed, our engineers conduct pilot testing or feasibility studies to further refine our
recommendations for the most appropriate technologies to use at a specific site. Walsh scientists have
conducted feasibility studies for hazardous waste remediation for clients such as the U.S. BLM, CDPHE,
EPA Region VIII, Xcel Energy, several property developers, Occidental Petroleum, U.S. Forest Service,
and others. Alternative technologies were evaluated for effectiveness, timeliness, and cost. On many of
these projects, Walsh provided mathematical modeling to predict the effectiveness of remediation
scenarios, and then conducted treatability studies for both petroleum and hazardous substance
remediation. Walsh is also backed by the engineering staff of E&E, who have conducted hundreds of
pilot testing projects throughout the country at a wide variety of sites.
Task 2c Develop asbestos-contaminated soils management plans in accordance with state
regulations. Provide oversight on City projects related to compliance with said
management plans.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for
City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Butts Troyer,
Sanders,
Norman,
Castell, Carter
Yes, at Poudre
River/Aztlan Site and
Museum of Discovery Site
Cities of Denver, Boulder;
Centura Healthcare, GSA,
Leprino Foods, and others
Walsh has been at the forefront of development of
guidance and oversight for asbestos-contaminated
soil (ACS) projects throughout the state. For the
City and County of Denver, we completed site-
specific ACS Work Plans which have been
approved by the CDPHE at the former Rocky
Mountain News site, where asbestos was found in
soils under a parking lot. For the Fitzsimons
Redevelopment Authority, we developed
protocols for dealing with asbestos in soils, and
negotiated cleanup of asbestos in soils in areas
where asbestos-containing construction materials
were buried on the Fitzsimons grounds. For St.
Anthony’s hospital, we remediated asbestos in
soils at the Denver Federal Center, allowing
construction of the new hospital and adjacent
parking facility.
Aerial view of construction of the parking lot at St. Anthony
Hospital, where Walsh designed, permitted, and completed
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We have 15 Certified Asbestos Building Inspectors with 6 months of asbestos in soil experience. They
have extensive experience implementing complex MMPs at sites such as: River Point at Sheridan; the
Leprino Foods Company landfill removal in Greeley, Colorado; St. Anthony Hospital landfill remediation
in Lakewood; North Park Hill Detention Pond landfill removal in Denver; and the Ruby Hill Park waste
removal project in Denver. All were complex remediation projects where a wide variety of hazardous
and non-hazardous waste was encountered. Consequently, we have extensive experience in segregating,
characterizing and manifesting asbestos materials, buried drums, contaminated soil and other hazardous
waste. For example, at the St. Anthony Hospital project, suspect hazardous waste was regularly
encountered. Walsh maintained a RCRA-compliant staging area where the waste was characterized prior
to off-site transportation and disposal. Walsh also encountered a three to five acre area where battery
recycling operations resulted in lead-contaminated soils. Walsh segregated the material, and worked with
CDPHE to negotiate a strategy for stabilizing the waste prior to off-site disposal. In another example,
Walsh worked with CDPHE and EPA to characterize PCB-contaminated soil resulting from 144 large
PCB transformers that were dumped in the former landfill.
Task 2d Perform excavation oversight and materials management services for
environmentally contaminated properties.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for
City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Norman,
Carter,
Dellaport,
Krajicek
Yes, at Haiston Oil, Poudre
River/Aztlan Site, Museum of
Discovery Site and for several
smaller projects
Cities of Denver, Boulder,
Longmont, Loveland, Grand
Junction, and many others.
CDPHE’s Voluntary Cleanup Plan program has resulted in the proliferation of material management
plans (MMPs) for contaminated properties. An effective MMP must be developed to anticipate the types
of materials that could be encountered during excavation and to provide procedures that ensure that the
excavated material is being managed in accordance with all state and federal regulations.
At Walsh, we tailor MMPs to the specific characteristics of the site. CDPHE is looking for plans that
identify the remediation goals, how the site will be utilized, how the material will be managed during
excavation, and the ultimate disposal options for the waste. Soil Characterization Management Plans
(SCMPs) are required when the owner has “reason to believe” that asbestos could be encountered during
excavation. At the St. Anthony Hospital relocation project, Walsh developed the SCMP in parallel with
the MMP for the RCRA Corrective Measures Work Plan. Not every waste scenario can be anticipated in
a MMP, but Walsh has developed protocol that enables us to respond quickly, and make the proper
notifications to the state, when unanticipated conditions are encountered. For example, Walsh developed
and implemented a Field Change Request Form that allowed us to modify asbestos contaminated soil
operations to reflect site conditions.
Walsh also routinely performs excavation oversight and material management services at contaminated
sites. Walsh typically provides an environmental monitor/inspector (as appropriate) during various soil
disturbing activities, who commonly conducts:
1. Screening of soils, and sample collection when warranted.
2. Visual inspection of disturbed soils for evidence of suspect asbestos-containing debris.
3. Screening of groundwater for contamination
4. Ambient air monitoring and down-hole monitoring for flammable gases and volatile organic
compounds.
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Task 2e Design, implement, and/or manage environmental remediation projects…including
obtaining necessary regulatory agency approvals.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Dellaport,
Norman,
Lemmer,
Coleman
Yes, at the Poudre/River Aztlan Site
and Museum of Discovery Site, VCUP
applications and cleanup plans were
developed and implemented.
Asbestos spill response remediation
plans were established and
implemented at a warehouse facility.
Cities of Denver,
Boulder, Longmont,
Loveland, and others;
CDOT; OPS; University
of Colorado; Encana;
Occidental Petroleum;
others.
Walsh has prepared numerous remedial designs for
a broad range of sites and hazardous constituents.
Our environmental, civil, geophysical, and
geological engineers take the lead in designing
effective solutions and systems. Walsh remedial
designs specify the type, size, location, removal
rate, cleanup limits, and operating costs for
recommended remedial alternatives.
Major Walsh remedial design and implementation
projects have addressed mines and mineral
processing wastes; acid mine drainage; asbestos
containing materials; lead-based paint; chlorinated
solvents; hydrocarbons; asbestos in soils; unknown
drums; and may other issues.
Walsh also implements or provides construction
management and/or oversight for implementation of
our Remedial Action Plans (RAPs). Our project
managers are experienced at managing remediation
projects of all sizes, from individual underground
storage tanks to bulk fuel terminals and airports containing hundreds of tanks and associated piping.
Task 2f Prepare necessary reports and submittals, both for the City and any other relevant
regulatory or public agency.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
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state and local agencies. This includes obtaining approval of cleanup goals for complex projects from the
CDPHE. Permits we have obtained include construction dewatering, land application, and surface water
discharge permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and state
equivalent programs; air pollutant emission notices (APEN) under the Clean Air Act; monitoring well
permitting with the State Engineer’s office; and leaking storage tank reimbursement applications with the
Department of Labor and Employment – Division of Oil and Public Safety.
Our use of image-processing, graphical presentation of contaminant data, the presentation of site findings
in tabular and database format, and the use of color graphics in our remediation plans have been
acknowledged and praised by CDPHE reviewers for their clear presentation of complex information.
Task 2g Excavate and contain hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated materials.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house design
and oversight,
subcontracted
large-scale
excavation
Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Norman,
Carter,
Krajicek, Umyn,
Dellaport,
Coleman
Yes, at UST Removal
and Closure, Water
Treatment Facility #1,
Gustav Swanson Natural
Area (exploratory
investigation – no waste
identified)
Cities of Denver, Boulder,
Longmont, Loveland, and
many others
As previously stated in Task 2d, Walsh has extensive experience
managing hazardous and non-hazardous materials. The
complexity of our past and current projects provides Walsh with
a high level of sophistication with waste management and
disposal. We maintain strong relationships with the regulators,
disposal facilities and waste brokers, which allows hazardous
and non-hazardous materials to be efficiently managed in
accordance with state and federal regulations. We train our staff
on waste segregation, characterization and disposal.
Walsh field personnel are equipped with portable instruments
for measuring such hazards as explosive gases, organic vapors,
radioactivity, respirable dust, and other threats. Field
measurements of soil, water and air samples often permit on-site
determination of handling methods, and our know-how has
reduced the cost of materials handling. Walsh scientists provide
support for applications of field measurement technologies
including immunoassays, colorimetric methods, and others.
Task 2h Collect and/or treat contaminated water.
Expertise In-
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Walsh has implemented a large number of ground and surface water treatment programs, using a variety
of techniques and approaches. We also have expertise in collection, handling, treatment and disposal of
water produced by construction activities. Examples include:
For the U.S. Forest Service, Walsh provided remediation designs for the collection and treatment of
groundwater impacted by acids used for solution mining at a copper mine near Cuba, New Mexico
In Colombia, we worked with Occidental Petroleum to improve treatment of produced water that was
being discharged to the surface during oil production activities
For CDOT, Walsh installed and operated a packed-tower air stripping system to remove
pentachlorophenol from surface water accumulating at a construction excavation site
We have worked on multiple projects where construction dewatering necessitated treatment and/or
disposal of contaminated water
Other major water treatment programs have been conducted for an oil and gas service company,
Arvada Urban Renewal Authority, the CDLE-OPS, and CDOT.
Task 2i Provide post-cleanup site assessment, following appropriate site closure activities.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell,
Norman, Carter
Yes, we have collected
post remediation
confirmation samples
i.e., UST Removal and
Closure, Water
Treatment Facility #1.
Occidental Petroleum; Encana;
BLM; Xcel Energy; Cities of
Grand Junction, Denver;
CDOT; many others
Walsh has written hundreds of project closure reports, including a number for CERCLA sites that have
been submitted and approved. On a smaller scale, we frequently conduct reclamation and monitoring
activities following small releases by oil and gas operators, industrial companies, municipalities, and
others. On “clean” closures (i.e. in which contaminant levels have been reduced to below regulatory
levels), Walsh has prepared post-closure reports when required, and has successfully completed many
quarterly ground water monitoring programs as part of closure activities. We manage and maintain
remediation systems as long as required to obtain regulatory approval for closure.
On closures where hazardous or contaminated materials remain, such as in on-site landfills, we conduct
the long-term monitoring required by the CDPHE. We are also adept at creating institutional control
programs that allow hazardous materials to remain in place with strict guidelines as to their handling. For
example, we have created institutional controls for TCE-contaminated ground water under apartment
buildings and single family homes in Denver, for hundreds of asbestos- and lead-containing buildings,
and for pesticides under buildings and parking lots at the Mesa County Airport. We currently have a five-
year contract with BLM to manage reclamation at a former oil shale retort near Rifle, Colorado.
1.B.3 Ecological Assessment and Permitting
Walsh has a full complement of ecologists on-staff in our Boulder office, with specialties in vegetation
(including special status and invasive species), wildlife (including special status species), wetlands,
riparian areas, and habitat.
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Task 3a Design and conduct assessments of the impact of various programs…on ecological
receptors such as riverine and wetland environment and terrestrial habitats.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house O’Shea-
Stone
Meaney, Ash,
Severs,
Dulberger,
Nordstrom,
Hurst, Jessen
Yes, at the proposed
watercraft course on the
Poudre River, Poudre
River/Aztlan Site, and
Southridge Golf Course.
Cities of Longmont,
Broomfield, Boulder, Louisville,
Loveland, and others; BLM;
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory; Black Hills Energy;
Boulder County; many others.
Walsh has performed ecological assessment services for hundreds of projects, averaging over 40
assessment projects per year. Our team comprises seasoned professionals in wildlife biology, wetland
ecology, riparian ecology, botany, environmental planning, environmental law, landscape architecture,
water resource management, civil engineering, restoration design, construction cost estimation and
construction management.
Typical assessment projects include environmental assessments under NEPA, wetland delineation and
functional analyses, floodplain delineation and modeling, T&E species surveys and habitat
characterization, stream and river surveys, floristic inventories, and weed management surveys. We are
able to provide these services to the City on either a stand-alone basis, or as part of a larger project. We
often do such tasks as part design of new transportation, park/recreation, and other facilities.
Examples include:
Ecological Evaluation of open space parcels, City of Longmont Parks and Recreation
Habitat mitigation for Boulder County Parks and Open Space
Ecological services for acquisition of open space, for City of Louisville
Prairie Dog Mapping Survey for the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department
Assessment of ecological resources Boulder County Parks and Open Space property
Noxious weed management plan for National Center for Atmospheric Research site
Task 3b Advise the City in matters associated with environmental permits…including
preparation and submittal of such permits
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house O’Shea-
Stone
Meaney, Ash,
Severs,
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have also assisted municipal and other clients in preparing applications and receiving federal, state and
local grant funding.
Our regulatory and permitting services for ecological projects include:
Clean Water Act (CWA), Section 404 and 401 Permits, and related tasks
Endangered Species Act, Section 7 and 10 Consultation assistance and habitat mitigation planning
Mitigation monitoring and reporting
NEPA EA and EIS preparation (including state and local equivalent programs)
Natural Resource Damage Assessment claim support and grant funding applications
CERCLA/Superfund Consent Order negotiations
Grant funding applications for federal, state and local programs
Task 3c Advise the City in matters associated with projects to improve, manage, and develop
habitat.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house O’Shea-
Stone
Meaney, Ash,
Severs,
Dulberger,
Nordstrom,
Hurst, Jessen
Yes, for the Cache la
Poudre River restoration,
and for Southridge Golf
Course
Cities of Boulder, Broomfield,
Longmont, Thornton,
Louisville, Greenwood Village;
Boulder County, Larimer
County; Jefferson County;
many others
Walsh personnel have been involved in numerous master planning and design projects to assist clients in
preparing landscape and ecological improvements, habitat management programs and master and design
plans. These plans typically incorporate ecological issues with parks, recreation and environmental
education with tailored project goals and objectives. We have performed natural resource based
recreation, habitat creation, restoration, and enhancement projects for both private and public clients.
Our services include: Landscape and ecological master planning, Parks, trails, and recreation facilities
design, Environmental interpretation facilities, Stream and riparian corridor master plans, Watershed
master plans, Greenway master plans, Habitat conservation plans, Weed management plans, and
Community wildfire protection plans.
Task 3d Design site revegetation and restoration projects
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house O’Shea-
Stone
Nordstrom,
Ash, Hurst
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Missouri River basin in Nebraska. Our projects have ranged from basic enhancement and restoration
planting plans to complex, excavation/grading/planting creation projects.
While some of these projects are stand-alone restoration projects, many are part of a larger
remediation/redevelopment or other improvement project. Recent examples have included restoration of
McIntyre Gulch during redevelopment of a former uncontrolled landfill at the Denver Federal Center.
We approach revegetation and restoration projects utilizing a natural and sustainable design approach.
Our designers are also available to assist in the implementation of revegetation and restoration projects.
Walsh manages the construction of both our own restoration/mitigation design plans (e.g., in a “turn-key”
process), as well as those prepared by other professionals. All of our design staff have the hands-on
construction and implementation knowledge to provide greater practical experience than is typically
offered by consulting design firms.
Task 3e Conduct Assessments of Threatened & Endangered Species
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh
Performed for
City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Meaney Severs,
Dulberger,
Jessen
Not to date. Boulder County; City of Colorado
Springs; City of Thornton; City and
County of Broomfield; Town of
Windsor; National Renewable
Energy Laboratory; many renewable
energy companies; several oil and
gas companies; and many others.
Walsh has worked on a wide variety of T&E and other special status species issues. For example, we
worked with the Cities of Broomfield and Thornton to create prairie dog management plans and planning
guidance. We also wrote a wildlife management plan for the City of Longmont that emphasized special
status species such as prairie dogs. We have also done numerous projects that involve species that may
affect projects in and around the City of Fort Collins, including the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse,
burrowing owl, Ute ladies’- tresses orchid, and Colorado butterfly plant. We routinely conduct habitat
identification and delineation, presence surveys, Section 7 consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS), as well as project mitigation design and implementation and habitat restoration. Some
of our projects have also included development of long-term site maintenance plans, including ongoing
habitat enhancement and weed management.
1.B.4 Voluntary Cleanup
Task 4 Voluntary Cleanup
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Sanders Sanders,
Castell, Carter,
Lemmer,
Umyn,
Coleman,
Dellaport
Yes, at the Former
Municipal Landfill along
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implemented include reclamation of industrial properties, dry cleaners, historic mining sites, cleanup of
improperly disposed liquid wastes, cleanup of storage yards, and others. We prepared a VCUP
application and are currently overseeing the excavation of solvent contaminated soil at a former dry
cleaning site in Loveland. We are also currently working on a VCUP project in Colorado Springs at the
site of a former dry cleaner, using monitored natural attenuation as the remedy to save costs while
obtaining closure from CDPHE. We are currently working on a Petition for No Action Determination
under the State’s VCRA program for a former landfill being redeveloped as a shopping mall in south
Denver. Our Burlington Mine VCUP project received near Jamestown received the 2006 Hard Rock
Reclamation Award from the Colorado Mining Association.
Walsh understands what is required for a successful action under Colorado’s VCRA Program, and we are
familiar with the risks of proceeding with inadequate information. Walsh helped the City of Fort Collins
redevelop the downtown river corridor under an EPA Brownfields grant, including preparation of a No
Action Determination (NAD) under the VCRA program.
1.B.5 Environmental Auditing
Tasks 5a,b,c a. Design and conduct audit programs… to assure compliance.
b. Develop specific protocols…
c. Report
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other
Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Norman,
Sanders,
Castell,
Barton,
Lemmer,
Umyn,
Krajicek
Yes, a Conditionally Exempt Small
Quantity Generator Compliance
Handbook was developed for the City’s
Streets Department which included
internal compliance checklists, also all
SPCC plans also contain similar internal
compliance checklists
Cities of Denver,
Boulder,
Longmont, many
others
Walsh is proficient in a variety of environmental and health and safety audits. We have conducted
environmental- and OSHA-compliance audits for facilities such as a commercial food manufacturing
facility, solvent recycling facility, oil field equipment manufacturing company, and others. Walsh has
conducted health and safety reviews for oil and gas companies, reviews of SPCC programs for oil and gas
companies and public utilities, and other similar tasks. The three major categories of audits that we
provide are Environmental Liability Audits, Process/Operational Compliance Audits, and
Management and Systems Audits.
Our audits can address hazardous waste (RCRA), air emissions (CAA), wastewater and stormwater
(CWA), community right-to-know (EPCRA), worker health and safety (OSHA, MSHA), and others. The
sequence of site-specific audit activities must be determined as quickly as possible, because time
constraints and audit objectives can vary widely.
Walsh also has the capabilities and experience to conduct a full range of occupational health and safety
audits and evaluations, addressing:
Facility Inspections Worker exposure to chemicals Confined space
Hazard communication Fall protection Lockout/Tagout
Blood-borne pathogens Chemical storage PPE evaluations
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Task 5d Design and provide oversight for environmental management systems and
associated programs in accordance with ISO 14001 standards.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Sanders E & E staff,
including Glenn
Anderson in
Boulder
Yes, we performed
review/assessment
during the initial
development of a City-
wide EMS system
Auto parts manufacturers
(BMW), Ball Aerospace, U.S.
Department of Defense, BLM,
others.
Walsh’s parent company, E & E, has implemented environmental management systems for a variety of
clients in industry and government. They use state-of-the-art information technology (IT) and GIS
technology to help their clients achieve their environmental goals and objectives. Through the
development of a comprehensive EMS, E & E proactively addresses pollution and other environmental
concerns from the perspective of an integrated business enterprise. This perspective helps ensure the
development of cost-effective, risk-based solutions for achieving continual improvements in
environmental performance. Our clients for this service include BMW, Enpro Industries (former BF
Goodrich), Ball Aerospace, U.S. Air Force, BLM, and others.
E & E has experience with helping clients obtain ISO 140001 certification through the development of
compliant systems using an EMS. In the United States, the importance of ISO 14001 certification or use
of an EMS is emphasized through the issuance of Executive Order (EO) 13148, Greening the Government
Through Leadership in Environmental Management, which requires that all federal agencies and their
suppliers develop and implement EMSs. To facilitate ISO 14001 certification and related EMS
development, E & E provides development of ISO 14001 compliant systems; gap analyses; EMS program
development; and compliance tracking
1.B.6 Human Health Risk Assessment
Task 6 …(W)ork with the City to design, review, and/or perform work plans for human health
and ecological risk assessments.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other
Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Norman,
Stineman,
Mach
Yes, non-quantitative human and
ecological risk assessments are a
component of VCUP plans prepared on
behalf of the City. To date, we have not
conducted full quantitative human health or
ecological risk assessment tasks for the
City.
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1.B.7 Air Permitting, Monitoring, Modeling and Compliance
Task 7a Develop and prepare air permits.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other
Representative
Clients
In-house Sanders Czarnecki,
Umyn,
Castell,
Wattle,
Lemmer
Yes, at the Aztlan Site we have performed
indoor air monitoring and APEN
calculations. At numerous other sites and
during Industrial Hygiene investigations we
have performed ambient air, indoor air, and
vapor mitigation system effluent
monitoring.
Cities of
Loveland and
Boulder; several
manufacturers;
oil and gas
companies.
Nick Czarnecki PE and Bruce Wattle are air quality specialists who will lead any air permitting tasks for
the City. Various Several City departments operate various facilities and/or equipment that are potential
sources of air pollution that may be subject to regulatory requirements enforced by the Colorado Air
Pollution Control Division (APCD). These potential sources include: emergency power generators;
storage and dispensing of gasoline and other motor fuels; degreasing, painting, and other solvent use;
storage, handling, and processing of rock and similar materials; and wastewater treatment operations.
The Colorado APCD requires permits for certain new and modified air emission sources and the tracking
of air emissions through the Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) program. In general, APENs are
required for both new and existing emission sources unless specifically exempted under APCD
regulations. However, APCD rules exempt a large number of smaller emission units and many City
operations are expected to be covered under these exemptions. Walsh will assist the City in identifying
how permit requirements impact City operations, assist the City in obtaining any required permits, and
assist the City in complying with the terms and conditions of any required permits, and assist the City in
complying with the terms and conditions of any such permits.
Task 7b Perform air monitoring, record keeping, and reporting. Prepare routine and special
reports of air quality data.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Sanders Czarnecki,
Umyn, Castell,
Wattle
Yes, see description
listed above in table for
task 7a
Cities of Colorado Springs,
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Task 7c Advise the City on implications of pending or proposed federal, state, regional, or
local air quality laws, regulations, ordinances, and standards.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed
for City?
Other Representative Clients
In-house Norman Czarnecki,
Wattle,
Stevenson
Yes, see description
listed above in table for
task 7a
Several oil and gas
companies; mining companies;
various counties.
Air quality rules and regulations are constantly changing. Upcoming regulations that may impact City
operations include new standards governing ozone, maximum achievable control technology (MACT),
and updates to new source permitting regulations. Walsh is constantly tracking these changes on behalf
of our other clients and will provide similar assistance to the City of Fort Collins on this contract. Walsh
can assist the City in commenting on APCD’s permit actions for industrial sources impacting the City.
All new and modified APCD permits are subject to a 30-day public comment period and the City may
offer comments on these permits in cases where there is concern over the impact of these emissions on
City residents. Walsh can assist the City review and provide comment on APCD permit actions (except
in cases where we represent the permit applicant).
Tasks 7d,e d. Advise and assist in the development or review of risk management plans for
responding to the accidental release of regulated substances.
-and-
e. Prepare air hazard assessment regarding release scenarios, zones of impact,
identification of impacted receptors.
Expertise In-
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other
Representative
Clients
In-house Norman Czarnecki,
Wattle
Not to date. Oil and gas
companies; public
utilities, industry.
Subtasks d and e have been combined into a single discussion because they both involve activities to
comply with Clean Air Act Section 112(r) Risk Management Plans (RMPs). Section 112(r) requires
preparation and implementation of RMPs to address the storage and accidental release of hazardous
substances. Included with the RMP is a requirement to address the potential hazards of an accidental
release through dispersion modeling. Existing City facilities subject to the 112(r) regulations should
already have prepared and implemented an RMP. Walsh can assist the City in compliance with 112(r)
regulations including revising existing RMPs and hazard assessment modeling and preparing new RMPs
in cases where the City adds new storage of regulated chemicals. Air modeling specialist Bruce Wattle
would play a central role in these tasks.
In addition, many existing facilities within the City may have prepared RMPs for their own operations.
Walsh can assist the City in reviewing and assessing any RMPs at local facilities for the purpose of
identifying hazardous chemicals on-site, potential release scenarios, and hazard zones. This information
may be needed by the City to better prepare the Police Department and other agencies and personnel
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Relevant Project Experience
This section describes representative projects for each of the service categories desired by the City.
1.B.8 Assessment and Investigation Projects
City of Fort Collins, Environmental Services. Since 1997, we have successfully completed over 400
different projects for the City, the vast majority both on time and on budget. We have completed many
projects in the key service areas of the Environmental Services Contract. A detailed listing of these
projects can be found in Appendix B.
City of Loveland, Environmental Services. Since 2001, we have successfully completed approximately
55 different projects for the City of Loveland, including Phase I and II site assessments and remediation,
Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) assessment and remediation , reporting and cost recovery
services, asbestos and lead-based paint inspections and consulting, above-ground storage tanks
decommissioning, removal and disposal, waste sampling and disposal coordination, Voluntary Cleanup
(VCUP) Application and VCUP Plan preparation and implementation activities, and numerous facility-
specific environmental compliance audits, as well as ecological/threatened or endangered species
assessments.
Site Investigation and Corrective Measures Work Plan at Areas 10S and 14S at Denver Federal
Center. For the General Services
Administration, Walsh conducted a
site investigation at the Denver
Federal Center in two vacant areas
that had historically been used to
dispose of building materials
following demolition. Asbestos in
soils was a key issue at this site. The
site investigation was compliant with
a Phase I RCRA Facility
Investigation. Following completion
of a site investigation comprising soil
boring sampling and asbestos surveys,
Walsh prepared a Corrective Measures
Work Plan (CMWP), addressing
asbestos and hydrocarbons found in
soils during the site investigation that
allowed the properties to be
successfully developed.
CDOT Ilex Bridge Replacement.
Walsh is currently completing a Phase
II ESA project for CDOT, during
rebuilding of the I-25 viaduct in
Pueblo. We addressed 6-8 properties along a 2-mile viaduct. We completed initial soil and groundwater
testing to assess contamination at the properties, which include a fuel and lubricant distributor (with 30+
ASTs), a former scrap metal salvage yard, a property adjacent to the former Rockwool NPL site (a site
with smelter waste), and a disused rail corridor. Walsh installed sampled surface soils, subsurface soils,
and groundwater in more than 45 locations. Based upon the results, we are currently planning further
delineation of the identified contamination areas at the site.
Not all environmental sampling is glamorous. Here, a Walsh employee
samples sediment in a landfill being excavated for redevelopment at the
River Point at Sheridan remediation site in Sheridan, Colorado.
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Environmental Services for FasTracks Program. Walsh has provided site assessment services to RTD’s
FasTracks Program under a master contract. Walsh’s service areas include Phase I ESAs, Phase II site
assessments, remediation design underground tank services, technical services for RTD projects under the
State’s Voluntary Cleanup Program, asbestos and lead-based paint services, and data management. The
study areas include both roadway and railroad alignments. Walsh has completed Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments (ESAs) for the proposed I-225 Light Rail Corridor and the proposed Gold Line Rail Corridor
as part of RTD’s planning and Draft Environmental Impact Statements. Walsh has also completed a Phase I
ESA for the Union Pacific 36th Street rail yard, and an evaluation of potential site assessment costs for the
Northwest Rail Corridor. As of Fall 2012, Walsh had completed 32 Phase I ESAs, 6 Phase II ESAs, and a
VCUP application for the Gold Line. Current work in Fall of 2012 includes completing a VCUP
application for the I-225 corridor.
1.B.9 Remediation/Cleanup Projects
City of Fort Collins, Soil Vapor and Asbestos-Contaminated Debris Remediation. Walsh developed
designs and construction specifications for the vapor intrusion protection (mitigation) system for the Aztlan
Site. Walsh performed oversight during the installation of the system and provided certification of the
systems performance to the CDPHE. Walsh prepared system operations and maintenance (O&M) plans and
sampling and analysis plans and conducted quarterly O&M inspections and indoor air monitoring. Walsh
represented the City and directed asbestos-containing debris remediation activities at the Museum of
Discovery and Poudre River/Aztlan during the site preparation and construction phases of the projects. At
Nix Farm Walsh provided oversight and management during the remediation of arsenic, chromium, and
copper contaminated soil from a pressure treated wood stockpile location.
City of Loveland, Hazardous/Solid Waste Remediation. On behalf of the City of Loveland, Walsh is
currently performing technical oversight and confirmation sampling activities during remediation of
solvent-contaminated soil at a former dry cleaner (Leslie the Cleaner) facility. Over 2,500 cubic yards of
source-contamination soils are to be excavated and disposed.
Walsh has also conducted the cleanup oversight of in-situ soil
stabilization and clearance sampling of the Police Shooting
Range Site, located outside of Loveland at Green Ridge
Glade.
Assessment and Remedial Technology Analysis and
Selection, Leprino Foods Company. Leprino Foods
Company (LFC) purchased a property in Greeley for the
construction of a new cheese-making facility. Phase I and
Phase II ESAs were completed by another firm which did not
identify a historic landfill and groundwater contamination on-
site. When LFC encountered the landfill, they contacted
Walsh to provide a supplemental Phase II ESA and other
support. We also conducted a remedial alternative analysis
that reviewed a variety of potential alternatives with
particular attention to schedule implications and potential
costs. We worked with LFC to select the most appropriate
solution for the building construction.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for City of Longmont. WALSH has completed several
Phase I ESAs for the City of Longmont at a variety of sites, including a vacant parcel for planned
intersection improvements; a parcel containing the former City Hall building and Longmont Museum; 23
acres of land for the expansion of Union Reservoir; 120 acres of agricultural land adjacent to a closed
municipal landfill, for acquisition of open space; two parcels totaling 105 acres of land containing three
above-ground fuel storage tanks, drums and other containers, and a producing natural gas well, for
Walsh has successfully obtained No Further
Action determinations on several parcels at the
Denver Federal Center. Here Walsh staff are
overseeing removal of asbestos-contaminated
soil at St. Anthony Hospital Parcel C.
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acquisition of open space; and a 150-acre parcel of land containing a natural gas well and abandoned farm
equipment, for acquisition of open space.
Remediation of Asbestos in Soils, and Development of St. Anthony’s Hospital, Denver. Walsh worked
on behalf of Centura Health to facilitate transfer of two Denver Federal Center parcels from GSA to Centura
Health to develop the new St. Anthonys Hospital. Historically, the land was used as a firing range and for
storing small caliber ammunition. GSA failed to identify and remove 2,000 linear feet of asbestos wrapped
pipe. Their investigation also failed to identify extensive lead-impacted soil. Construction had already
started when the lead and asbestos were identified. Walsh worked in close collaboration with the hospital
constructor to solve the problem. Walsh developed an asbestos removal program and oversaw removal of
the asbestos-coated piping and all asbestos in soil. Walsh also developed a comprehensive lead-in-soil
characterization program, conducted the lead in soil characterization, and oversaw stabilization and removal
of 1,900 tons of lead-impacted soil. Walsh developed a RCRA CAP to manage the lead-impacted soil. The
parcel received a final NFA Determination with no exceptions.
Comprehensive Services at Ash Disposal Facility for Xcel Energy, Cameo, Colorado. For Xcel
Energy, Walsh has performed environmental characterization and other tasks for closure of the former
Cameo Power Plant site near Grand Junction. Our tasks
have included environmental characterization of the facility
and its surface impoundments, evaluation of the existing
ADF cover, analysis of the underlying ash material, and
semi-annual groundwater monitoring at the ADF. Recent
tasks have included obtaining CDPHE approval of a waiver
to the Colorado prescriptive cover requirements and
redesigning the final ADF cover diversion channels.
ST/UST/LUST Closure and Site Characterizations for
State of Colorado under Master Contract. Walsh has
been a prime contractor to the Colorado Department of
Labor and Employment - Division of Oil and Public Safety,
for the EPA Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust
program for the past 20 years (OPS consultant number
135). Walsh has assessed 90 tank sites, monitored about 70
sites, removed USTs from 6 sites, and designed 5 active
remediation systems, all of which included plans and
specifications, construction oversight, and O&M tasks.
1.B.10 Ecological Assessment and Permitting Projects
Public Works and Natural Resources Facility
Improvements. Walsh helped the City of Longmont evaluate and design facility improvements to improve
stormwater quality at the City’s Public Works Maintenance Facility (PWMF) for compliance with CDPHE
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit requirements to prevent or reduce pollutants in
runoff from municipal operations. Walsh assessed two alternative potential dredged material drying areas to
assist the City with its need to dry the material dredged from City-owned bodies of water prior to transport.
We evaluated the feasibility of constructing and maintaining each site including cost, impact, permitting,
constructability, and maintenance.
Cache la Poudre River Restoration Design and Construction Assistance. Walsh assisted the City of
Fort Collins with the river restoration aspects of the Cache la Poudre River cleanup project. Walsh provided
expertise in river restoration design, bioengineered bank stabilization measures, instream habitat
enhancement, and riparian corridor restoration. During construction, Walsh provided oversight of the
restoration and landscape contractors, recommendations for specific construction methods, and assistance
For Xcel Energy, Walsh is assisting with the
closure of the Cameo Power Plant near Grand
Junction. Our tasks have included inspection
for asbestos and hazardous materials in the
plant structures, characterization of ash
disposal cells, revision of the Engineering
Design and Operating Plan for
decommissioning and closure of the plant, and
others.
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with logistics. Walsh was also requested to provide negotiation, design review, and construction oversight
assistance for the North Weld County Water District (NWCWD) Water Line Crossing Area.
Ecological Characterization Study for City of Fort Collins Watercraft Course. Walsh was been
retained by the City of Fort Collins to prepare an Ecological Characterization Study for the proposed
watercraft course adjacent to the old Power Plant. The Ecological Characterization Study addressed wildlife
use of the area, wetlands in the area, prominent views from or across the site, inventory of native trees,
identification of wildlife movement corridors, and other features.
Open Space Master Plan. For the City of Thornton, Walsh is currently working with planning firm
StudioCPG on the City’s Open Space Master Plan update. Walsh is conducting all ecological tasks,
including an ecological inventory of existing open space lands, as well as an ecological assessment of
potential open space parcels for the City of Thornton Parks and Open Space.
Coffin Davis Ditch Augmentation Structure. Walsh worked with the City of Longmont and their water
rights engineer to authorize the Coffin Davis Ditch augmentation structure project under a Corps of
Engineers Nationwide Permit. The augmentation is part of the St. Vrain Integrated Plan Project (SVIRPP)
that the City has undertaken to manage reclaimed gravel mining ponds as healthy wetland habitat for the St.
Vrain Creek corridor and to enhance recreational experiences for its citizens.
Lake Pueblo State Park Ecological Consulting and Planning. Walsh is working with prime contractor
and planning firm Studio CPG to prepare a Redevelopment Plan for Lake Pueblo State Park at Lake Pueblo
Reservoir, Colorado. Studio CPG and Walsh are currently working on initial phases of the project: including
ecological data collection and inventory and assessment for all recreational facilities, site vehicular access
and hiking and biking trails and site utilities.
Environmental Assessment for Ecological
Observatory. Walsh wrote an Environmental
Assessment) under the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) for the installation of a National Ecological
Observatory Network (NEON) observatory on Niwot
Ridge and aquatic array at Como Creek in Boulder
County. NEON is a Federally funded organization that is
constructing a nation-wide series of observatories to
monitor ecological changes in soils, water, air, and biota.
Walsh’s scope included collecting baseline data and
information to support the Affected Environment section
of the EA for both cultural and wildlife resources,
including special status species, as well as preparation of
the EA document.
Union Reservoir Trail Ecological Consulting. Walsh
assisted the City of Longmont during planning of a new
recreational trail at Union Reservoir. Tasks included a wetlands assessment, delineation of jurisdictional
wetlands and waters of the U.S.; recommendation of buffers to protect wildlife habitats; assessment of the
presence/absence of sensitive wildlife species and potential habitat; consultation with permitting agencies;
raptor nest and waterfowl surveys; and support at a public meeting.
Ecological Clearance for Sewer Construction Project. For the Town of Windsor, Walsh conducted an
ecological survey at a proposed headworks location; the survey addressed jurisdictional waters of the US,
Walsh frequently conducts ecological work in
support of open space and recreation projects. We
are currently working on planning for Lake Pueblo
State Park, where we have conducted an ecological
inventory in preparation for updating the master plan
for the park. This photograph shows Juniper Breaks
campground, a popular destination within the park.
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including wetlands, potential habitat for T&E or other special status species, and other ecological conditions
of note such as migratory bird or raptor
nests.
Ecological Support to Great Western
Park Development Project. For the
Church Ranch Development in
Westminster, Walsh provided ecological
support to the developer. Walsh’s tasks
addressed ecological conditions and
permitting issues. This included habitat
clearances forUte ladies'-tresses and
Prebles' meadow jumping mouse; active
bird nests; review/update of previously
delineated wetlands and existing 404
permits against any changed project actions;
vegetation communities and trees; an
update to prairie dog boundaries and
population estimates; and a burrowing owl
survey of black-dog prairie dog colonies
prior to control actions.
1.B.11 Voluntary Cleanup
In addition to our VCUPs for the City at the
Former Municipal Landfill along the banks
of the Cache La Poudre River in the
Downtown Corridor and the Museum of
Discovery Site, we have provided many
other clients with closure under Colorado’s VCRA program, including the following:
VCUP Application for Gold Line Rail Construction. Walsh is assisting RTD with permitting and
construction of the Gold Line, a commuter rail line running about 18 miles from Denver Union Station to a
terminus at Ward Road. The corridor includes former industrial properties, auto salvage yards, UST sites,
landfills, and other types of properties. Walsh wrote a corridor-wide VCUP application for the Gold Line,
addressing—at a high level—many different types of potential issues, the principle types being high metals
concentrations in soils, construction dewatering, and others. The VCUP application was approved by
CDPHE, allowing RTD to enter into the VCUP program. The agreement allows RTD to submit VCUP
addenda for each new station property that is acquired as the line is being built, with each addendum
providing remedial actions relevant to each property.
Uintah Gardens Dry Cleaner VCUP. For Weingarten Realty, Walsh is closing a former dry cleaning site
in Colorado Springs that has PCE in soils and groundwater. Walsh conducted a site investigation, and
determined that the contamination levels are sufficiently low to allow for a closure using monitored natural
attenuation, resulting in substantial savings over installation of an active treatment system. Under the
VCUP, Walsh will continue with groundwater and indoor air quality monitoring to ensure that the natural
attention occurs at a rate acceptable to CDPHE.
JH Cleaners Site Closure. Walsh conducted full site characterization and closure of a former dry cleaning
site in Aurora, under a VCUP. Our tasks included clearance of debris to allow access by drilling crew;
assessment of soil, soil gas, and groundwater; completion of Corrective Action Plan for submission to
CDPHE; completion of Feasibility Study for soil removal; preparation of a Materials Management Plan and
During remediation and development of a former uncontrolled landfill
at the Denver Federal Center, Walsh restored the McIntyre Gulch
drainage, which had been channelized. This view looks upstream
(west) from the new Routt Street crossing. The south bank has been
regraded after waste removal, seeded and planted with native shrubs
and grass plugs. Also visible are small boulder walls to add
topographic variety to banks, bike path, and preserved willow stand.
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associated survey bid solicitation and oversight; and completion of the corrective action and accompanying
report.
River Point at Sheridan Voluntary Cleanup Plan for Hazardous Materials. For River Point at
Sheridan, a $150MM, 130-acre retail center, Walsh developed a site-wide VCUP which outlined the
extensive precautionary measures contractors and employees will take to conduct a safe cleanup. The
VCUP incorporated Materials Management Plan, a Methane Vapor Mitigation Plan, a worker Health and
Safety Plan, and other documents.
University of Colorado 9th and Colorado USTs. For the University of Colorado, Walsh provided
extensive site assessment and remediation services to close the 9th and Colorado (Denver) Health Sciences
Center for redevelopment. This included closing emergency generator fuel USTs and associated
contaminated soils and groundwater under a VCUP.
1.B.12 Environmental and Health & Safety Audit Projects
Industrial Hygiene Tasks During Remodel.
At Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Walsh
industrial hygienists are providing oversight
during renovation of the visitor facilities, in
particular the upgrading of the elevator that
takes visitors out of the cavern. Tasks to date
have included air monitoring for airborne
contaminants including asbestos and lead dust.
Environmental Audit of Manufacturing
Facility. Walsh conducted an initial
environmental audit of the SGB transformer
manufacturing facility in Golden. The audit
addressed air, water, solid waste, emergency
planning and community right-to-know, toxic
substances, and other miscellaneous issues
related to environmental compliance.
Air Monitoring at School. Walsh is currently
conducting an indoor air quality investigation at
a school in Grand Junction where workers and
students have reported fainting and feeling sick.
A variety of possible issues are being
investigated, including mold and other
microbial contaminants.
Air Sampling at Public School. For Jefferson
County Public Schools, Walsh conducted
sampling within various rooms to evaluate
exposure to dust and silica.
Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure (SPCC) and Facility
Response Plans. For Encana Petroleum, Walsh
conducted an assessment of existing SPCC
Plans and Facility Response Plans (FRPs) to the
revised 40 CFR Part 112 regulations; developed
The Sheridan Redevelopment Area, a complex site, had remediation
under a VCUP of both industrial properties and former landfills that
were under the Englewood Golf Course. Numerous boreholes and
trenches were excavated during the Phase II ESA, as shown by
colored dots on this aerial photograph of pre-existing conditions.
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a Division SPCC Plan template based upon the revised 40 CFR Part 112 regulations (using an existing
SPCC Plan as a start); and conducted site assessments of compliance at selected facilities.
Hazardous Materials Screening at Hospital. For the University of Colorado Hospital System, Walsh
industrial hygienists conducted a screening of Memorial Hospital (Colorado Springs) for hazardous
materials, including asbestos, lead-based paint, radionuclides, mercury-containing switches and light
ballasts, and other issues.
Cleanup Oversight of Farm Property. For the City and County of Broomfield, who was acquiring a farm
for open space, Walsh staff provided a variety of services pertaining to the clean up, including asbestos
abatement oversight, UST removal oversight, and clearance inspection for hazardous materials.
Mercury Consulting at Schools. For Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Walsh provided specifications for
removal of mercury-containing rubber flooring and oversight/clearance at the STEM Lab Magnet School
and Woodglen Elementary School during renovations.
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Audit for Forensics Laboratory. Walsh evaluated health and safety
issues associated with operation of a forensics laboratory. This included reviewing and providing
comments on the laboratory’s chemical hygiene plan; measurement of lead exposures in the ballistics
laboratory; measurement of solvent exposures in the trace evidence laboratory; evaluating fume hood
performance; and performing smoke tests and differential pressure measurements to establish air flow
patterns with the laboratory and adjacent offices.
Environmental Audits and Wastewater Treatment Design for Automotive Accessories Manufacturer.
Walsh conducted multi-site environmental and health and safety compliance audits for a major
automotive accessories manufacturer at seven facilities throughout the country.
1.B.13 Risk Assessment Projects
Remedial Investigation and Risk Assessment of Abandoned Mine Site. Under contract to CDPHE,
Walsh conducted a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study of the Superfund project at the Captain Jack
and Big Five mine and millsites in the Lefthand Canyon Watershed near Ward. The project included the
assessment and evaluation of remediation alternatives of acid mine drainage emanating from a 10,000 foot
tunnel into a public water supply and closure of several shafts and adits. As part of this project, Walsh
scientists evaluated ecological risk to aquatic biota in Lefthand Creek, as would be affected by the various
remediation alternatives.
Human Health Risk Assessment, Amazon Basin. For
Occidental Petroleum, Walsh conducted a human health risk
assessment to determine potential impacts to nearby residents
from petroleum production pits and ponds that were present
in Block 1A-B in the Peruvian Amazon Basin.
Recommendations were made, based on the results of the risk
assessment, for closure/remediation of the facilities.
Site Characterization and Remediation Designs for
Historic Mining District, Arizona. For the BLM, Walsh
used a risk-based approach to evaluate remedial alternatives
at the Saginaw Hill Mining District in Tucson, Arizona. At
this site, located in the populated outskirts of Tucson, metals-
impacted soils and mine tailings are in an area currently
occupied by and adjacent to rural housing and schools. The
results of the human health risk assessment were used to
For the redevelopment of 80 properties into a
commercial center in the City of Sheridan,
Walsh conducted an extensive sampling
program (shown above) in areas of former
landfills. VCUP closure was achieved for the
site, which is now in commercial operation.
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determine appropriate cleanup standards for the remedial design.
Human Health Risk Assessment, Yemen. Walsh uses human health risk assessments to guide actions in
countries where cleanup standards are lacking. As an example, Walsh worked with Occidental Petroleum in
Yemen to conduct a screening level human health risk assessment at an operating oilfield at which
Occidental had recently acquired the operating concession. The potential for areas of petroleum-
contaminated soils to impact the health of workers and residents was evaluated, for both the dermal contact
and groundwater/drinking water pathways.
Defense Department Contractor Indoor Air Investigation and Human Health Risk Assessment. At a
defense manufacturer’s plant in Littleton, a ground water plume containing TCA and DCE extends over
300 yards under residential areas. For the Human Health Risk Assessment, we developed a list of
compounds of toxicological significance and evaluated risks and exposure pathways for very low
concentrations of solvents. We also implemented a quarterly air sampling program for 50 homes.
1.B.14 Air-Related Projects
APEN for Northside Aztlan Community Center Site Vapor Mitigation System Effluent. Walsh
provided air pollution calculations based on a review of historic vapor mitigation system effluent discharge
for the City of Fort Collins. Calculations indicated that the quantity of discharged air pollutants were below
concentrations requiring an Air Pollution Emission Notification (APEN) to the CDPHE.
APEN for Transportation Facilities. For the City of Loveland, Walsh is in the process of completing an
APEN Determination for City Fleet Management and Traffic Operations Facilities.
Oil and Gas Air Permitting. For an oil and gas company operating in Wyoming, Walsh prepared air
quality permit applications for submittal to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for
activities in two production basins. To date, Walsh has prepared air quality permit applications for
11individual production sites, seven multiple well PAD production sites, nine microturbines, six generator
engines, one compressor engine, and three temporary engine installations for hydraulic lift applications.
Air Emissions Evaluations for BLM: For BLM, Walsh evaluated air emissions (including fugitive dust
from vehicle traffic on unpaved roads and emissions from gas wells and pipelines) that would result from
a revised land use management plans for the Fortification Creek planning area near Buffalo, Wyoming,
and the Roan Plateau area west of Rifle, Colorado.
Air Quality Monitoring and Modeling in Amazon Rainforest. For a major oil company operating in
the Amazon jungle, Walsh performed air quality modeling using the SCREEN3 and ISCST2 models to
determine compliance with industrial air quality standards at several sites.
Air Emission Inventories. For an oil company, Walsh completed emission inventories for 683 permitted
production sites in Colorado and Wyoming. The emission inventories included surface production
equipment, drilling emissions, completion emissions, and fleet vehicle emissions.
Noise and Dust Monitoring during Pipeline Construction. During construction of the Southern
Delivery System water supply pipeline (that will run from Pueblo to Colorado Springs) currently under
construction by Colorado Springs Utilities, Walsh has provided noise and dust monitoring on a
continuous basis during construction activity.
Ambient Air Monitoring at Refinery. At a refinery in Denver, Walsh/E & E conducted ambient air
monitoring for sulfur dioxide in response to odor complaints. Walsh/E & E conducted continuous
monitoring over a period of three months for sulfur dioxide, wind speed, and wind direction.
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2. Proposal Section Two: Capabilities and Qualifications
2.A Capabilities
Walsh has provided environmental services to Colorado governments since 1979. Based in Boulder,
Walsh has a staff of 60 people in Colorado. We have had an office in Fort Collins for 15 years. About
70% of our work is for public sector clients in Colorado. Walsh has the following technical specialists
available in our Fort Collins, Boulder, and Denver offices:
Industrial Hygienists
Asbestos/LBP Specialists
Geologists
Hydrogeologists
Mechanical Engineers
Environmental Scientists
Urban Planners
Soil Scientists
Landscape Architects
Civil Engineers
Petroleum Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Water Resource Engineers
Biologists
Fire Management and Planning
Specialists
GIS/Imaging and CADD Specialists
Wetlands Scientists
Administrative Support
Walsh is the Rocky Mountain division of Ecology and Environment, Inc (E&E). Founded in 1970, E&E
is a leading domestic and international authority on environmental conservation, restoration, compliance,
and engineering services. E&E's in-house staff of 800 professionals, including scientists, engineers,
architects, planners, and construction managers, serves public and private clients through a network of 26
offices across the United States and numerous locations worldwide.
2.A.1 Personnel Matrix
Walsh’s team for this contract averages almost 20 years of professional experience. The experience
matrix that follows shows the staff members that will directly provide services to Fort Collins, their area
of expertise, and billing category. As the matrix on the following page shows, our team provides
expertise and experience in all service areas sought by Fort Collins. Resumes of these personnel are
presented in Appendix A.
To the extent possible, projects for the City will be conducted out our Fort Collins office. Our Fort
Collins staff will be backed as necessary by Walsh’s staff in Boulder and Denver. To date, more than 50
Walsh employees have contributed to the successful completion of City of Fort Collins projects.
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Name
Years
Experience
in Service
Areas
Project
Assignment
Experience
Working
for
Fort
Collins
Service Area
Assessment/
Investigation
Remedial
Technology
Selection and
Implementation
Ecological
Assessment
And Permitting
Voluntary
Cleanup
Environmental
Auditing
Risk
Assessment
Air Permitting,
Monitoring,
Modeling and
Compliance
Billing Category
Program and Project Management – In Fort Collins Office
Tom Norman, PE 32 Program Manager, Senior
Engineer, Env Auditor Engineer VII-1
Troy Sanders, PG 27 Senior Project Manager Scientist VI-1
Additional Fort Collins Office Staff
Mike Castell 16 Site Investigation Scientist IV-1
Josh DeKrey 5 Staff Scientist, Asbestos Technician IV
Other Project Staff
Brad Coleman, PE 25 Senior Engineer Engineer VII-2
Craig Carter, PG 22 Senior Scientist,
Site Assessment Scientist VII-1
Chris Krajicek, PG 5 Site Assessment Specialist Scientist III-2
Carron Meaney, Ph.D. 35 Senior Wildlife Ecologist Scientist VI-1
Jerry Barker, Ph.D. 30 Senior Range Ecologist Scientist VI-1
John Dellaport, PG, PE 25 Senior Scientist,
VCUP Engineer VII-1
Maureen
O’Shea-Stone 29 Senior Ecologist
Scientist VII-2
Julie Ash, PE 17 Project Engineer Engineer VI-2
Susan Nordstrom, MLA 24 Senior Landscape Architect Scientist VI-1
Angela Barton, CIH 14 Industrial Hygienist Scientist V-2
Kevin Troyer 24 Asbestos/LBP Scientist VI-1
Tom Butts 28 Asbestos/LBP Scientist VI-1
Tony Curcio, PE 20 Engineer/Project Manager Engineer VII-2
Kevin Lemmer, PE 8 Project Engineer Engineer IV-1
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2.A.2 Additional Similar and Related Environmental Services
In addition to the seven service areas listed in the RFP, our team is capable of providing an array of other
services that may be useful to the City. Some of these are listed below.
Second Opinion Services and Value Engineering
We frequently provide second opinion services and value
engineering studies to a variety of clients, including the
City of Fort Collins, City and County of Denver, CDOT
and OPS, BLM, the University of Colorado, and others.
Second opinion services are usually completed to assess
the consistency of work with professional standards and
applicable regulatory guidelines. The second opinion
provides recommendations to the client for resolving
deficiencies, errors and omissions. Value engineering
studies review engineering designs created by others for
efficacy and potential cost savings. Our experience in
these areas has addressed remediation designs and plans,
environmental assessment reports for air, soil, ground
water, asbestos, and lead-based paint, and corrective
action plans. Second opinions have ranged from
informal verbal feedback to documented written reports.
Laboratory Packaging of Chemicals
Walsh’s industrial hygienists and environmental scientists have extensive experience with lab packing
and identification/disposal of laboratory chemicals and waste, including chemicals found in
methamphetamine laboratories and at illegal dumping sites. Our clients have included the U.S. EPA,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, several municipalities, and many manufacturing companies.
Expert Witness and Public Involvement Services
Walsh provides scientific and engineering expert witness services to support remediation plans, real estate
transactions, environmental permitting and compliance, and litigation. We have worked with attorneys,
clients, and regulators to help negotiate practical, cost-effective settlements.
We also support the public involvement process. We have published newsletters; created web sites (for
the City of Fort Collins, BLM, Forest Service, and others); maintained databases of concerned parties;
presented technical information at public meetings; conducted door-to-door meetings with affected
residents; developed fact sheets; and work with homeowners associations, the EPA, clients, and other
affected parties.
Wildland Fire Management
Walsh provides a full suite of wildland fire ecology and management services to federal agencies, state
agencies, local agencies, and private landowners. These services include:
Wildland fire risk assessments
Hazardous fuels management plans
Community wildfire protection plans
Fire history determination
Public outreach
Wildland fire management plans
Post-fire rehabilitation plans
We are adept at disposing of all manner of
hazardous materials. Here, Walsh’s Kevin Troyer
is disposing of hazardous material for transport as
part of EPA’s Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in
Louisiana.
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We have completed 11 Community Wildfire Protection Plans for fire districts in Jefferson County; we
have also completed such plans for the Air Force Academy and several counties in New Mexico.
2.B Project Staff
We are presenting a team
consisting of highly qualified
and experienced personnel for
this project. Team members
and their respective disciplines
are outlined on the adjacent
organization chart and brief
summaries of their experience
are presented in the following
section. Labor categories for
each are provided in the
personnel matrix in section 2-A,
above.
As discussed previously, Tom
Norman of our Fort Collins
office will serve as Program
Manager for Walsh’s work with
the City. Troy Sanders, PG will
provide project management
and other services, also from
our Fort Collins office. In
addition to the full support of
our Boulder staff, Mr. Sanders
has available the full-time
services of Mike Castell and
Josh DeKrey, also based at the
Walsh Fort Collins office. Full
resumes for all key personnel
can be found in Appendix A.
2.B.1 Project Management Staff
Thomas Norman, PE: Program Manager (also Senior Engineer and Environmental Auditor), Fort
Collins
Mr. Norman joined Walsh in 2012 as a Senior Project Manager in the Fort Collins office. He manages
various types of environmental projects including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment,
stormwater, spill plans, environmental compliance, asbestos, and associated remediation and oversight.
Mr. Norman was employed with CTL/Thompson from 2007 to 2012 as the environmental department
manager for their Fort Collins office. Mr. Norman provided technical expertise in environmental
compliance audits of government, commercial and industrial facilities and Phase I and II Environmental
Site Assessments for property transfers. With his industrial hygiene expertise, Mr. Norman managed
asbestos, lead, methamphetamine, and mold projects including inspections, planning, design, and
remediation oversight. He is also experienced in environmental assessments, indoor air quality, risk
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Craig Carter, PG
Troy Sanders, PG, CHMM
Mike Castell
Chris Krajicek, PG
Tom Butts
Josh DeKrey
Assessment & Investigation
Brad Coleman, PE
Tony Curcio, PE
John Dellaport, PE, PG
Kevin Lemmer, PE
Remedial Technology Selection
& Implementation
Carron Meaney, Ph.D.
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assessments, spill assessments, and soil and groundwater remediation. He provided technical and health
and safety training to the clients for compliance with USEPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.
Mr. Norman was employed with Stewart Environmental in their Fort Collins office from 1988 to 2007
where he served as senior project manager and vice president. He served as a senior project manager
where he provided engineering and environmental expertise, support, and management for private,
commercial, industrial, and governmental agencies.
Troy Sanders, PG, CHMM: Project Manager (also Assessment, VCUP, and Environmental
Auditing Specialist), Fort Collins
Mr. Sanders is a Senior Geoscientist with over 25 years of experience as an environmental consultant. He
performs environmental, geologic, and hydrogeologic investigations at numerous sites within the Rocky
Mountain Region, nationally, and internationally. He provides regulatory, technical, and managerial
direction on site assessment and remediation projects including characterizing sites for hazardous
materials contamination using geologic, geophysical, hydrogeologic, soil gas/vapor, and atmospheric
sampling techniques. He has managed site characterization projects at aviation, auto salvage, chemical
production, landfill, manufacturing, mining, nuclear, petrochemical/refining, pipeline, railroad, and wood
treatment facilities. Mr. Sanders has provided emergency response, site characterization, environmental
auditing, information management, litigation support, and technical enforcement consulting services on
EPA and DOE projects. He has conducted treatability studies on regulated hazardous wastes and
extractive metallurgical research activities on metallic ores for government agencies and private
organizations.
Mr. Sanders has participated in more than 300 projects conducted by Walsh for the City of Fort Collins.
He has served as a senior project manager for many of City of Fort Collins projects completed under the
Environmental Services Contract since 2001.
Mr. Sanders managed and participated in geologic, hydrogeologic, and soil vapor investigations at the
City of Fort Collins Former Municipal Landfill and Aztlan Site, Museum of Discovery, Old Power Plant,
Haiston Oil, as well as at numerous additional sites. He has completed approximately 75 Phase I
Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for City representatives on undeveloped parcels, industrial, and
commercial properties in the Cities of Fort Collins, Loveland, and the Larimer County area. Mr. Sanders
has performed numerous comprehensive asbestos inspections and lead-based paint screenings of rural
residential and commercial structures for the City of Fort Collins.
2.B.2 Environmental Assessment and Investigation Staff
As noted above, Troy Sanders will be a geologist/scientist on site assessment and investigation projects.
Additional site assessment staff include:
Mike Castell, Environmental Scientist, Fort Collins
Mr. Castell has 11+ years of professional consulting experience. He has worked as a Project Manager
and Project Superintendent specializing in cost estimating, monitoring, designing, and managing asbestos
abatement and hazardous material removal projects for local re-development and contracting firms. He
has a strong ability to identify potential complications and problems prior to the start of work to limit
potential additional cost and time requirements. For the City of Fort Collins, Mr. Castell has performed
inspections for asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), lead based paint screening and waste
characterization, and has completed several ESAs on properties owned and under consideration for
acquisition by the City of Fort Collins. Mr. Castell has also assisted in investigations and clearance
sampling for mold in several City owned facilities.
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Josh DeKrey, Asbestos Inspector, Fort Collins
Mr. DeKrey is an asbestos consultant with 5 years of experience overseeing asbestos projects ranging in
duration from one week to one and a half years. He has worked on projects from the initial building
inspection through the remediation process. Mr. DeKrey has worked on a wide range of asbestos
projects, with experience in asbestos in soils, commercial buildings, schools, universities and private
residence in Fort Collins and neighboring communities.
Craig Carter, PG, Senior Site Assessment Scientist, Denver
Mr. Carter has extensive professional experience including 22 years as an Environmental Manager and 10
years as a Geologist in oil and gas exploration. His responsibilities include management of projects
involving environmental site assessment, risk assessment, geologic hazard analysis, remedial
investigation and remediation management. Mr. Carter has managed environmental assessment projects
for major clients including CDOT, RTD, City and County of Denver, and City of Wheat Ridge, among
others. His areas of expertise include Phase I and II ESAs, investigation, delineation and remediation of
hazardous waste, delineation of soil and ground water contamination, engineering evaluation / cost
analysis of closure alternatives and closure of sites under VCUP and Risk Reduction Rules. Mr. Carter
also has extensive experience with environmental compliance issues on highway and transit construction
projects in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana, especially in dealing with hazardous waste remediation,
storm water management, and erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs) and dewatering permit
requirements.
2.B.3 Remedial Technology Selection and Implementation Staff
Brad Coleman, PE, Senior Engineer, Denver
Mr. Coleman has 25 years of experience (18 in Colorado) in environmental and civil engineering,
regulatory permitting/compliance, and construction management/quality assurance. He has specialized in
the design and construction of containment systems such as landfills and mine and industrial waste
repositories, methane barriers, surface impoundments, drainage facilities and site closures. He has
worked on redevelopment/brownfield projects involving old landfills where he has provided expertise in
geotechnical and foundation considerations, landfill gas and vapor intrusion barriers and venting, utilities
design and construction, landscaping accommodations, site drainage, and liner systems and cover
systems. As a project and program manager, he is knowledgeable in numerous Federal and State
regulatory requirements, particularly RCRA and CERCLA. He has managed numerous large Federal and
private civil/environmental permitting, design, construction, closure, operation and maintenance (O&M),
and QA/QC contracts with project revenues of up to $8 million. Mr. Coleman has been the Engineer-of-
Record in responsible charge for the preparation and certification of many design drawings, technical
specifications, QA/QC plans, construction certification reports, design basis reports, storm water control
plans, SPCC plans, O&M plans, and engineer’s cost estimates. He also has been in responsible charge of
several compliance plans, pollution prevention plans, feasibility studies (FS), and engineering
evaluations/cost analyses (EE/CAs).
Tony Curcio, P.E.: Engineer, Denver
Mr. Curcio is a professional engineer and project manager with 15+ years’ experience. Mr. Curcio
manages and implements projects involving environmental remediation/construction, remedial
investigation/feasibility studies, remedial design, compliance, and health and safety/OSHA. During the
past five years, Mr. Curcio has worked extensively on Brownfield properties assisting municipalities with
assessment, remedial design, remediation and grant applications focused on property redevelopment. Mr.
Curcio has also worked on behalf of developers to negotiate remedial alternatives and cleanup standards.
As assistant project manager, Mr. Curcio worked to develop remedial alternatives, designs, plans and
permits that support the redevelopment of the Sheridan Landfill. The project includes redevelopment of
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approximately 122 acres of land west of Santa Fe Drive where approximately 770,000 square feet of new
commercial space will be constructed.
John Dellaport, PG PE, Engineer, Denver
Mr. Dellaport has 25 years of experience (19 in Colorado) in hydrogeologic consulting, environmental
engineering, regulatory compliance, and construction oversight/quality assurance. He has in-depth
experience with contaminant fate and transport and has designed and implemented numerous in-situ
remediation programs for chlorinated solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon sites throughout Colorado. His
work experience includes environmental site assessments, site characterizations, hydrogeologic modeling,
pilot testing, remedial programs, compliance audits, SPCC Plans, expert witness testimony, and Record of
Decision implementations.
Mr. Dellaport has provided design and/or construction oversight on several large construction projects in
Colorado and California. He has managed numerous UST and AST integrity, closure, and remediation
projects throughout the U.S., including in Colorado. Mr. Dellaport is a Listed Consultant with the
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) UST program.
Mr. Dellaport has managed or been involved in over 20 dry cleaner assessment and/or remediation
projects in Colorado. He has developed working relationships with site owners and regulators at the
CDPHE. Mr. Dellaport is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager with strong expertise in the
identification and management of hazardous and solid wastes.
Kevin Lemmer, PE, Engineer, Denver
Mr. Lemmer is a project engineer with eight years of experience in a wide variety of landfill- and
redevelopment-based projects. He has been involved in the design and construction of municipal solid
waste facilities including leachate treatment plant design and construction, gas and leachate pipe layout
and design, and landfill construction surveying. At Walsh, he has assisted with landfill design and
Brownfield remediation projects providing construction plans and documents, oversight of vapor
mitigation system installation and start-up, and preparing subsequent regulatory documentation. Mr.
Lemmer provides experience in the design, construction, and monitoring phases of waste handling
facilities, site development and other environmentally sensitive projects. He has been project engineer on
several projects involving voluntary cleanup under CDPHE’s Voluntary Cleanup and Restoration Act in
the Denver metropolitan area.
2.B.4 Ecological Assessment Staff
Ecological assessment and reclamation tasks will be conducted principally by the following Walsh staff,
supported by Walsh staff ecologists.
Carron Meaney, Ph.D.: Wildlife Ecologist, Boulder
Dr. Meaney has conducted wildlife research studies throughout
Colorado for thirty years and published several papers and
books, including co-authoring Mammals of Colorado. Her
specialties include ecology, distribution and behavior of
wildlife; with a particular expertise in species of concern and
threatened and endangered species. Dr. Meaney’s project
management experience includes: conducting Environmental
Impact Studies, Environmental Assessments, Biological
Assessments; riparian restoration; species surveys; and
addressing wildlife/human interface issues. She has extensive
experience with prairie dogs and preble’s meadow jumping
mouse consulting to Front Range municipalities.
Walsh ecological specialist personnel perform
restoration oversight during riparian area
restoration activities along the Cache La
Poudre River
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Dr. Meaney’s clients include: City of Longmont, City of Boulder Greenways Program, and City of
Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, Denver Urban Drainage, Town of Parker, U.S. Forest Service,
Colorado Division of Wildlife, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Colorado Department of Transportation,
and Boulder County Open Space. Dr. Meaney has developed an excellent working relationship with
many federal and state agencies, especially with those involved in permitting, such as the Boulder County
Land Use Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Jerry Barker, Ph.D.: Wildland Fire Ecologist, Boulder
Dr. Barker has over 25 years of experience in rangeland and wildfire ecology, forest science,
environmental impact and risk assessment, ecological damage assessment, ecological baseline and
monitoring studies, and statistics. He has considerable experience in developing wildland fire
management plans, wildland-urban interface fire risk assessments, and mitigation options. He is currently
managing Community Wildfire Protection Plans for nine fire protection districts in Jefferson County,
Colorado, and is the Fire Management Specialist on the BLM’s Canyons of the Ancients Resource
Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/EIS). Dr. Barker developed a Draft Wildfire
Management Plan for Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado. He also developed Community Wildfire
Protection Plans for eight communities on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.
Maureen O’Shea-Stone: Vegetation Ecologist, Boulder
Ms. O’Shea-Stone has worked as a professional ecologist for 29 years. Her project experience includes:
task and project management for environmental and biological inventories, assessments, and impact
analyses, as well as natural resource management plans and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
support; she has managed technical personnel and conducted field studies, data analysis, and report
writing in support of revegetation design; wetland delineation and 404 permitting; noxious weed mapping
and Integrated Weed Management plans; mine and disturbed lands reclamation; open space inventories
and management plans; ecological risk assessments; RI/FSs; and native and xeric landscape design.
Most of Ms. O’Shea-Stone’s projects occur at the intersection of ecological knowledge and regulatory
compliance. These include natural resource management and land development projects, as well as mine
closure, hazardous waste site remediation, and county or local government planning. The majority of Ms.
O’Shea-Stone’s professional experience is in the Rocky Mountain West, most especially along the
Colorado Front Range. She has performed vegetation inventories, assessments, T&E surveys, and
noxious weed mapping and management plans for the City and County of Boulder, and State, and Federal
properties in the Front Range area. She recently supervised a prairie dog colony mapping and assessment
study for the City of Boulder, and assisted in the preparation of a Wildlife Management Plan for the City
of Longmont, Colorado.
Julie Ash, P.E.: Water Resource Engineer, Boulder
Ms. Ash has 17 years of experience working on water resource engineering and ecological restoration
projects in Colorado and around the country. She specializes in natural, self-sustaining habitat restoration
as applied to a broad range of projects, including riparian corridor restoration, streambed and bank
stabilization including bioengineering treatments, wetland permitting and mitigation design, stormwater
management, erosion control, mine site remediation, and water feature development. Project components
have included: ecological resource impact assessment; federal, state and local permitting; grading and
planting design plans; hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analyses; construction cost estimation;
construction management and oversight; and monitoring and maintenance plans and implementation.
Susan Nordstrom: Senior Landscape Architect, Boulder
Ms. Nordstrom has 24 years’ experience in Landscape Architecture, applying ecological theory to natural
areas planning and design. She specializes in integrating wildlife habitat and human environments, with
an emphasis on upland and wetland environments. Ms. Nordstrom designs and manages projects at all
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levels of scale – from large area master planning to construction detailing. During her 7 years with the
National Park Service, Ms. Scherner was a revegetation specialist on park road construction projects, a
planning team leader and member, design team landscape architect, and seasonal park landscape architect.
More recently Ms. Scherner has specialized in planning for parks and open space, for the City of
Thornton, City of Pueblo, City of Longmont, and other clients, as well as wetland and riparian vegetation
design and installation.
2.B.5 Voluntary Cleanup Staff
Projects involving voluntary cleanup under CDPHE’s VCUP program will be conducted by Troy
Sanders, PG CHMM; John Dellaport, PG PE; Kevin Lemmer, PE; and other staff. Their biographies are
provided above.
2.B.6 Environmental and Health & Safety Auditing and Compliance Staff
Environmental and health and safety auditing tasks will be conducted by Tom Norman, PE, Troy Sanders,
PG CHMM, Kevin Troyer, Tom Butts, and Angela Barton, CIH, supported by additional staff as required.
A biography is presented above for Mr. Norman and Mr. Sanders. The others are provided below.
Angela Barton CIH, Industrial Hygienist, Boulder
Angela Barton has 14 years of experience as an industrial hygienist. She has managed a wide variety of
safety, health and environmental challenges in industrial and manufacturing. The range of her current and
former responsibilities includes developing, implementing, maintaining, documenting and providing
training for OSHA compliant programs and plans from hazard communication to return-to-work to fall
protection. Ms. Barton has also managed a number of ISO 14001-compliant environmental programs
including storm water management, wastewater contribution, soil management, hazardous waste
management, air pollution control, emergency preparation and response, pesticide application oversight,
and oversight for industrial wastewater pre-treatment facility operations. In addition, Ms. Barton has
managed a number of large-scale tasks, including tank and building demolition, asbestos abatement,
installation of machine guarding and fall protection systems, and wastewater treatment system upgrades.
For Walsh site investigation projects, she provides industrial hygiene and safety support services
including the development of site-specific Health and Safety Plans, sampling plan development and
review, and technical document review. She has also performed indoor air quality investigations and
sampling, radiation monitoring, exposure monitoring, operation-specific job hazard analyses and project
management.
Kevin Troyer, Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Specialist, Denver
Mr. Troyer has 24 years of professional experience in the environmental consulting industry, specializing
in Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint and regulated building materials management; he has extensive experience
designing, implementing, and managing asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, and designing and
oversight of major remediation projects for commercial, industrial, municipal, State and Federal
properties. Mr. Troyer also has designed air-monitoring programs and environmental investigations and
served as Corporate Health and Safety Officer and Air Monitoring Program Manager for local consulting
firms. Mr. Troyer currently serves as the asbestos-lead program manager for the Walsh Denver Office;
additionally, Mr. Troyer serves as project manager for the RTD FasTracks mass transit expansion project,
the State of Colorado mandated electricity production facility pollution reduction upgrade program and
several Federal ARRA funded projects. Mr. Troyer manages multiple field teams for asbestos/lead
inspection, project design and air-monitoring/oversight, tracks project budgets, ensures timely completion
and review of final deliverables, and also has extensive international experience working in US
Embassies in 23 countries. He has worked on many brownfields and redevelopment projects in the
Denver metropolitan area, including many for the City and County of Denver.
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Tom Butts: Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Specialist, Boulder
Mr. Butts has 23 years of professional experience. He performs certified asbestos inspections, and
management for asbestos removal and air monitoring to assure compliance with local, state and federal
regulations. His technical expertise includes asbestos project design and administration, writing asbestos
operation and maintenance plans, performing lead-based paint inspections, and performing OSHA audits
and environmental assessments. As the Field Operations Manager for the Asbestos Group, he provides
management, review and assistance for on-going projects. He also assists with the development of
proposals, programs, reports, and procedures utilized by the Asbestos Group. Mr. Butts has extensive
experience with managing remediation projects addressing asbestos in soils.
2.B.7 Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Staff
Carl Stineman, Ph.D. Human Health Risk Assessor (E&E)
With 33 years’ experience in environmentally related toxicological evaluation, Dr. Stineman specializes
in assessment of human health risks from exposure to environmental contaminants. He has prepared risk
assessments addressing chemical and radiological contaminants for a wide variety of hazardous waste
sites including mining, milling, and smelting facilities; manufactured gas plants; wood treating sites;
plating facilities; petroleum storage and refining sites; chemical manufacturing facilities; incineration
facilities; landfills; military installations; and manufacturing facilities. His clients have included the U.S.
EPA, several state departments of health, counties, municipalities, and private industry.
In addition to and complementing his risk assessment work, Dr. Stineman has developed database
applications in Microsoft Access for managing and analyzing site characterization data. The applications
are used to identify and flag samples whose contaminant concentrations exceed screening criteria,
summarize frequencies of detection and exceeded screening criteria, in order to facilitate identification of
chemicals of potential concern; calculate potential exposure point concentrations; and calculate and
summarize risk estimates for presentation in risk assessment documents. The applications are structured
to provide location-specific risk estimates for export into geographic information systems, in order to
prepare risk-related, spatial map overlays.
Carl E. Mach, Ph.D. Ecological Risk Assessor (E&E)
Dr. Mach specializes in ecological risk assessment, limnology, water and sediment chemistry, and aquatic
toxicology. With Walsh/E&E, he has spent 14 years addressing the problems associated with water and
sediment contamination in rivers, lakes, and estuaries and developing remedial approaches for such sites.
He has completed water quality studies and ecological risk assessments for aquatic and terrestrial
resources at sites throughout the United States. He is experienced in evaluating the transport, fate, and
ecological effects of a wide range of contaminants, including metals, lanthanide elements, PCBs,
pesticides, radionuclides, PAHs, and petroleum. His Colorado work has included evaluating ecological
risks from acid mine drainage for CDPHE.
2.B.8 Air Permitting, Monitoring, Modeling and Compliance Staff
Nick Czarnecki PE, Air Permitting, Monitoring, and Compliance Specialist
Mr. Czarnecki is a professional engineer with over 11 years of experience in air quality monitoring,
compliance, and permitting. In his current position, he leads the air quality program in the Rockies for
Walsh. For nine years, he worked in the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of
Air Quality. He has conducted air permitting and consulting tasks in Wyoming, Colorado, and North
Dakota, for commercial and oil and gas clients. He has written APENs in Colorado for a produced water
facility for Marathon Oil, a preliminary APEN consulting for a sportswear manufacturer, and is currently
working on APENs for gasoline storage tanks for a northern Colorado municipality.
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Bruce Wattle PE, Air Modeling, Permitting, and Compliance Specialist
With 31 years of experience, Mr. Wattle leads mobile and stationary source air emission projects; air
quality regulatory compliance evaluations; preparation of permit applications; and meteorological and
dispersion modeling studies. He supervises the collection and interpretation of field and laboratory data
and the siting, installation, and operation of meteorological stations and ambient air monitoring
equipment. Mr. Wattle has worked extensively on air permitting and modeling pertaining to power
plants, oil and gas development, military bases, solid waste facilities, and industrial operations. He has
worked with extensively with emissions inventories and greenhouse gas emissions calculations.
He has experience modeling emissions of ride sharing, public transit, and commuting/traffic emissions.
For example, Mr. Wattle managed air pollutant dispersion modeling under a multitask contract for DOE
at Idaho National Environmental and Engineering Laboratory. He used the Industrial Source Complex
(ISC) model to evaluate sitewide air quality impacts caused by stationary sources, including several large,
stationary boiler and gas turbine facilities. Mr. Wattle also led the modeling of emissions from INEEL’s
bus fleet using the CALINE-3 model to predict CO concentrations caused by increased bus use, stationary
and area source modeling using ISC2, and fugitive dust modeling using the FDM model.
For the Navy, Mr. Wattle managed the air quality analyses needed to support both an EIS and a CAA
determination of conformity under the General Conformity Rule for federal actions in nonattainment
areas. He provided a thorough evaluation of direct and indirect emissions caused by worker commuting
habits, estimating the miles traveled and air pollutant emissions generated by daily commuting. These
issues were particularly sensitive because of the project area’s serious ozone and carbon monoxide (CO)
nonattainment status and traffic congestion. Mr. Wattle modeled vehicle emissions using the MOBILE
5.0a model and the investigation of CO hot-spot areas using the CAL3QHC model.
2.B.9 Additional Personnel
In addition to these Key Personnel, Walsh has a deep pool of experienced personnel from which to draw
for additional project support and expertise. The following individuals will be available to work on City
projects as needed:
Personnel Specialty Billing Category
Angelo Tasayco Asbestos/Lead-based Paint Scientist II-1
Don Milner Asbestos/Lead-based Paint Scientist VI-1
Gabe Touma Asbestos/Lead-based Paint Scientist IV-2
Chris Jessen, PG GIS Technical Assistant IV
Patrick Engels Staff Scientist Technician IV
Andrew Umyn Environmental Chemist, Site
Assessment Specialist Scientist III-2
Allison Knutson Staff Engineer Engineer III-2
Joe Lammers Staff Engineer Engineer I-1
Jon Wallace Staff Engineer Engineer II-1
Blair Hurst Staff Engineer Engineer IV-2
Scott Severs Ecologist, Avian Specialist Scientist III-2
Jessie Dulberger Ecologist Scientist III-1
Jennifer Xie, PE Groundwater and Surface Water Modeler Scientist VIII
David Atkins Hydrogeologist Scientist VII-2
Kathleen Stevenson Environmental Attorney, Air Quality
Specialist Engineer IV-1
Kayce Wohlman PLS Surveyor, CAD Scientist III-1
Bernadette Hernandez Administrative Assistant Clerical III
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Walsh also has technical editors, report production specialists, and the resources of a full administrative
staff on hand to support these individuals.
In addition, the full nationwide staff of E&E (comprising more than 800 persons) are available through
Walsh with no subcontracting.
2.C References
The following references are provided for projects we have recently performed, encompassing the
services and expertise requested for this contract.
City and County of Denver
Steve Gonzales
Design and Construction Management
(720) 865-5447
Steve.Gonzales@denvergov.org
City of Loveland
Tracy Turner-Naranjo
Environmental Compliance Administrator
(970) 962-3323
turnet@ci.loveland.co.us
Regional Transportation District
Dave Genova
Assistant General Manager of Safety, Security
and Facilities
(303) 299-4038
david.genova@rtd-denver.com
CU Health Sciences Center
Ken Neeper
Manager, Infrastructure Development
(303) 724-0794
Ken.Neeper@ucdenver.edu
City of Longmont
Paula Fitzgerald
Parks and Open Space Project Manager
(303)651-8448
Paula.Fitzgerald@ci.longmont.co.us
2.D Subconsultants
Walsh has in-house capabilities for the vast majority of services required under this contract. We will
continue to utilize TestAmerica (formerly Severn Trent Laboratories, Inc.) in Arvada, Colorado for most
general environmental sample analyses. Supplemental laboratory support services can be provided by
eAnalytics Laboratory (eAnalytics) in Loveland, Colorado, and Reservoirs Environmental, Inc.
(Reservoirs) in Denver, Colorado. TestAmerica is a full-service environmental laboratory. eAnalytics
will be Walsh’s primary subcontractor analytical facility for the analysis of petroleum compounds and
Reservoirs for the analysis of asbestos and lead-based paint (LBP) related samples.
In addition to the laboratories listed above, Walsh occasionally uses the services of a variety of
subcontractors. Where time permits, our usual process is to prepare a contractor specification package
and receive formal bids in order to minimize cost to the City. Therefore, for much of the scope of work,
we cannot commit at this time to a specific subcontractor. However, Walsh maintains contracts with a
few subcontractors who assist us in emergency situations, where timely action is the most important
factor. We have existing long-term relationships with the following subcontractors:
Subcontractor Specialty SBE/DBE Status
Reservoirs Environmental, Inc.
5801 Logan Street, Denver, CO 80216
(303) 964-1986
Gina Vettraino
Analytical laboratory (Asbestos,
LBP)
Test America
4955 Yarrow Street, Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 736-0100
Donna Rydberg
Analytical laboratory (Full Service)
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Subcontractor Specialty SBE/DBE Status
eAnalytics Laboratory
1767 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Loveland CO
80538
(970) 667-6975
Todd Rhea
Analytical laboratory (Petroleum) SBE certified
Risk Removal
1925 South Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO
80525
(970) 221-9121
Steven Morrow
Asbestos, LBP, Microbial
response
Drilling Engineers, Inc.
1309 Duff Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80522
(970) 484-5183
Richard Rogers
Auger and direct push drilling,
monitoring well installation
DrillPro Services, Inc.
2220 East 74th Place, Unit A, Thornton, CO
80229
(303) 280-5380
Blake Jones
Auger and direct push drilling,
monitoring well installation
Custom Environmental Services
8041 North I-70 Frontage Road, Unit #11,
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 423-9949
Scott Kahler
Emergency response, cleanup
ECOS Environmental and Disaster
Restoration, Inc.
4525 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 442-3267
Mike Bankoff
Emergency response, cleanup,
excavation
Safety-Kleen
2801 South Tejon Street, Englewood, CO
80110
(303) 761-8614
Michael Allen
Hazardous waste landfills
Clean Harbors
4721 Ironton Street, Denver, CO 80239
(303) 371-1100
Wayne Shafer
(304) 377-2427 (Cell)
Hazardous waste landfills
Waste Management of Colorado
7780 East 96th Avenue,
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 797-1600
Ron Chacon
(720) 977-2115 (Cell)
Solid/Regulated waste landfills
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Subcontractor Specialty SBE/DBE Status
ACI Services
2695 South Raritan Street, Englewood, CO
80110
(303) 991-6002
Keith Allis
Vacuum trucks
AET Environmental
14 Lakeside Lane, Denver, CO 80212
(303) 333-8521
John Barrette
Waste disposal (Lab Packing)
Appendix A: Resumes
THOMAS S. NORMAN, PE
Senior Project Engineer
KEY EXPERTISE
Registered Professional Engineer- CO, South Dakota, Wyoming, Oregon, and Arkansas
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Certified Asbestos Inspector/Management Planner
Certified Asbestos Project Designer and Manager
Certified Lead Risk Assessor and Lead Dust Sampling Technician (RRP Program)
Stormwater Erosion Control Manager (CDOT)
Registered Indoor Air Quality Manager
Environmental Education Foundation, Registered Professional Member
Registered Brownfield Professional RBP00091, Institute of Brownfield Professionals
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
M.S. Civil Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1978
B.S. Civil Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1977
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Norman joined the Walsh Environmental team in 2012 as a Senior Project Manager in their Fort
Collins, CO office. He is responsible for managing various types of environmental projects including
Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment, stormwater, spill plans, environmental compliance,
asbestos, and associated remediation and oversight.
Mr. Norman was employed with CTL/Thompson from 2007 to 2012 as the environmental department
manager for their Fort Collins, CO office. The environmental department in Fort Collins had closed and
Mr. Norman restarted the department and grew the environmental department to over a million dollars in
sales by 2011. Mr. Norman provided technical expertise in environmental compliance audits of
government, commercial and industrial facilities and Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments for
property transfers. With his industrial hygiene expertise, Mr. Norman managed asbestos, lead,
methamphetamine, and mold projects including inspections, planning, design, and remediation oversight.
He is also experienced in environmental assessments, indoor air quality, risk assessments, spill
assessments, and soil and groundwater remediation. He provided technical and health and safety training
to the clients for compliance with USEPA, OSHA, and DOT regulations.
Mr. Norman was employed with Stewart Environmental in their Fort Collins office from 1988 to 2007
where he served as senior project manager and vice president. He served as a senior project manager
where he provided engineering and environmental expertise, support, and management for private,
commercial, industrial, and governmental agencies.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING, LARAMIE, WYOMING
Mr. Norman was the project manager for environmental services to the University of Wyoming regarding
numerous asbestos and lead surveys for 196 mechanical rooms, a dormitory, and a hospital/office.
Services included asbestos survey, design, contract bid documents, project management, scheduling, air
monitoring, inspection, and assessment design. These projects included over $500,000 of consulting
services in 2010 and 2011 that was funded by federal stimulus money. On behalf of the University, Mr.
Norman provided administrative oversight for the $2.2 million grant used for asbestos abatement.
CITY OF LOVELAND, COLORADO
Mr. Norman has been providing environmental consulting to the City of Loveland since 1988. Projects
included a variety of environmental issues, including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, asbestos
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surveys, and designs, subsurface investigations, environmental compliance audits, hazardous waste
characterization and disposal, indoor air quality, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plans
(SPCCs), lead-based paint surveys, voluntary cleanup (VCUP) projects and closures, and landfill
characterization.
CONOCOPHILLIPS/STORAGETEK – DENVER, COLORADO
In 2008 and 2009, Mr. Norman was the project manager for a 450-acre proposed development north
of Denver that was previously StorageTek that was being converted to a ConocoPhillips
headquarters. The site included 21 buildings with highly technical science laboratories for research
and development. Our services were performed in anticipation of purchasing the property.
Asbestos survey, preparation of design and bid documents, oversight and air monitoring for
abatement and demolition of 21 buildings with a total area of over 1,800,000 square feet. In
addition to the asbestos building surveys, surveys were conducted to identify regulated building
materials (RBMs) requiring removal and proper disposal; this included an inventory of the potential
PCB-containing ballasts, fluorescent bulbs, mercury containing items, coolant, and a chemical
inventory.
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AURORA, COLORADO
Mr. Norman was the project manager for the abatement and demolition of a 130,000 square foot middle
school. Tasks included performing Phase I Environmental Assessments, LEED documentation, recycling
program management, asbestos abatement, lead floor remediation, regulated building materials disposal
program, and stormwater management during demolition.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO – BOULDER, COLORADO
Mr. Norman provided the asbestos survey, abatement plans and specifications, bidding documents,
and air monitoring and oversight services for over 250 projects at the University of Colorado since
2001. The most recent project included the demolition of Kittredge Commons and Smiley Court
which included asbestos, lead-paint, RBMs, and demolition oversight. Other CU projects include
surveys, plans, specifications, air monitoring, and oversight. Environmental services were provided
in compliance with AHERA, NESHAP, OSHA, EPA, and CDPHE regulations. The costs for
projects ranged from a low of $250 for small surveys up to several projects over $90,000 for the full
range of environmental services.
CENTRAL CITY/BLACKHAWK, COLORADO
Mr. Norman was the project manager for numerous Superfund site remediation activities in the towns of
Central City and Black Hawk, Colorado. The Superfund sites included the remediation of mine tailings,
mine dewatering and groundwater treatment. Work involved developing and negotiating work plans with
the regulatory agencies, remediation design, and monitoring of construction and health and safety.
Mr. Norman was the principal engineer and senior project manager for designing and implementing the
Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for the four-lane highway from the Hidden Valley Exit 243 on
I-70 to Central City. The access road extended approximately nine miles through mountainous terrain
from I-70 into the Central City Gaming District. The construction consisted of the following major items:
design, excavation of approximately 5.5 million cubic yards of rock, installation of temporary erosion
control and sedimentation control measures, and installation of approximately 7,600 lineal feet of storm
drain.
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, WATER QUALITY DIVISION
Mr. Norman was responsible for managing water quality activities in the southeast district of Wyoming.
He conducted reviews and issued construction permits for water and wastewater facilities (private,
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municipal, commercial, industrial, and mining facilities). Mr. Norman conducted operation and
maintenance inspections to assess site conditions, detect possible violations, recommend improvements,
and he provided technical assistance. He investigated regulation violations and testified as an expert
witness.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Project Engineer at Walsh Environmental, 2012
CTL/Thompson, Fort Collins, CO, 2007-2012
Stewart Environmental, Fort Collins, CO, 1988 – 2007
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, 1980 – 2007
NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
* Methamphetamine Lab Disclosure Law in Residential Real Estate Transaction, presented at Fort Collins
Board of Realtors, March 2007
* Mold Solutions, presented at IFMA Rocky Mountain Chapter, August 2005
* Hazardous Materials Management Training (CHMM) presented at Colorado State University (2000 to
present)
TROY C. SANDERS, P.G., C.H.M.M.
Senior Geoscientist
KEY EXPERTISE
Air, Soil, Soil Vapor, Groundwater, and Surface Water Investigation and Remediation
Geology/Hydrogeology
Environmental Site Assessments/Audits
Project, Asbestos, and Hazardous Waste Management
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Geology, Colorado State University, 1984
Certified Professional Geologist, Wyoming #3119
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, #13925
Registered Environmental Scientist, Colorado #5467
Certified AHERA Asbestos Inspector, Colorado #9364
OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training
OSHA 40-hour Radiation Protection Procedures and Investigative Methods Training
OSHA 24-hour Emergency Response Methods Training
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Sanders has over 25 years of professional experience including 23 as an environmental consultant and
geologist. He has specialized in performing and reporting on environmental, geologic, and hydrogeologic
investigations at numerous sites within the Rocky Mountain Region. Mr. Sanders’ primary responsibility is
evaluating the presence and/or extent of contamination at sites. He is currently the manager of the Walsh
Fort Collins, Colorado office.
He provides regulatory, technical, and managerial direction on site assessment, and remediation projects
including characterizing sites for hazardous materials contamination using geologic, geophysical,
hydrogeologic, and atmospheric sampling techniques. Environmental characterization projects have been
conducted at aviation, auto salvage, chemical production, landfill, manufacturing, mining, nuclear,
petrochemical/refining, pipeline, railroad, and wood treatment facilities.
Mr. Sanders has provided emergency response, site characterization, environmental auditing, information
management, litigation support, and technical enforcement consulting services on EPA and DOE projects.
He has conducted treatability studies on regulated hazardous wastes and extractive metallurgical research
activities on metallic ores for government agencies and private organizations. He has also provided
geologic consulting services in support of bulk-tonnage precious metal projects, as well as petroleum, oil
shale, and natural gas exploration projects.
KEY PROJECTS
AWALI OIL AND GAS FIELD (KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN) - ENVIRONMENTAL BASE LINE INVESTIGATION
Mr. Sanders participated in the Environmental Base Line (EBL) investigations for the 175 km2 Awali oil
and gas field located in the central portion of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The purpose of the EBL was to
provide statistically representative environmental data for production and drilling (P&D) assets prior to
divestiture. The P&D operation area consists of approximately 806 wells, six tank batteries, sixteen well
manifolds, thirty six gas dehydration units, drilling facilities, over 700 associated unlined production sumps,
and other support infrastructure. Field investigations consisted of the collection of air, soil, and
groundwater from existing P&D facilities. Deliverables include assessment report for P&D facilities;
sensitive receptors; stack testing; data gap analysis; recommendations for change of practice, as well as
development of relational database-GIS platform to display EBL and subsequent investigation information
as an electronic environmental management system.
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HURRICANE KATRINA/RITA - RESPONSE ACTIVITIES
Mr. Sanders has provided technical support to the EPA and U.S. Coast Guard during hurricane relief efforts
in Vermillion and Plaquemine Parishes in Louisiana. He was involved in a wide variety of response
activities associated with the management of hazardous materials and regulated substances in these
hurricane-impacted areas. Assigned as a forward observer and reconnaissance team leader to locate and
document the presence of orphan chemical containers and to classify/identify unknown materials in
preparation for subsequent collection, transport, consolidation, and proper disposal by recovery personnel.
Work locations consisted of land, marsh, and open water reconnaissance and recovery efforts. Mr. Sanders
utilized hand-held personnel data devices equipped with GPS components to pinpoint the location of tanks,
totes, and drums containing a variety of chemicals and wastes. Maps including geospatial grids of impacted
areas were systematically screened and then cleared following spill clean-up and container removal
activities. Additional activities performed include community outreach/relations and interaction with
affected residents/businesses.
FORT COLLINS BROWNFIELDS, DOWNTOWN RIVER CORRIDOR - ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATIONS
Mr. Sanders managed and participated in geologic, hydrogeologic, hydrologic and soil vapor investigations
on City-owned property downgradient of a former manufactured gas plant facility. Site investigation
information indicates that a plume of hydrocarbons including benzene and polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons have impacted off-site soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and surface water. His primary
responsibilities included the preparation of bid specification packages, sampling and analysis work plans,
health and safety plans, and sampling/ analytical results reports related to the site investigations. He
coordinated and supervised all phases of the design and installation of supplemental groundwater
monitoring wells. Mr. Sanders directed subsurface investigations utilizing hollow-stem auger drilling
methods, handled investigation derived wastes, conducted environmental media sampling, and field
screening tests. He presented site investigation findings and recommendations to federal, state, and local
regulatory representatives.
FORT COLLINS NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT
Mr. Sanders served as project manager during several phases of the Northside Aztlan Community Center
redevelopment project that involved construction of 50,000 square foot community center. Coordinated
supplemental Voluntary Cleanup (VCUP) and Redevelopment Act investigations and No Further Action
Determination application on a former municipal landfill located on the property. Managed engineering
staff during design, installation, and operations and maintenance phases of a custom vapor mitigation system
installed to prevent hazardous vapors from concentrating beneath and/or entering the new community
center. He coordinated and supervised all phases of environmental oversight during the construction
activities involving soil disturbing work in potentially contaminated environmental media. Directed
development of health and safety-materials management, asbestos-contaminated soils, and vapor mitigation
system standard operating procedure documents and associated training presentations. Managed quarterly
indoor air and vapor mitigation system effluent sampling, analysis, and reporting tasks. Performed annual
Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) calculations and provided preliminary regulatory determinations for
hazardous air pollutants emanating from the vapor mitigation system. Provided technical support during
quarterly “stakeholders” group meetings between federal, state, city, and private organizations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS
Mr. Sanders has completed various portions of over 175 Phase I, environmental site assessments (ESAs) and
transaction screens on industrial, multi-family residential, retail, warehouse, vacant land, and other
commercial properties. These ESAs have diligently followed the American Society for Testing and
Materials standards for performing ESAs, and have revealed contamination of various types and Recognized
Environmental Conditions (RECs). The following projects are typical of Mr. Sanders project management
experience:
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Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, City of Fort Collins – The ESAs involved assessing potential
contamination at approximately 45 industrial, residential, vacant land, and commercial properties within
the City of Fort Collins, City of Loveland, and Larimer County area. Primary suspected contaminants of
concern identified were asbestos, lead, mercury, PCBs, petroleum products, and solvents. In addition,
potential indoor air, wetlands, and threatened and endangered species concerns were identified.
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Various Locations-These projects entailed performing Phase I
ESAs on approximately 65 medium to large multi-family residential communities on a nationwide basis.
The assessments were performed in anticipation of purchase or refinancing transactions using Fannie
Mae/DUS lending requirements. The typical sampling suite included; suspect asbestos-containing
building materials, lead-based paint, lead in drinking water, and radon. Mr. Sanders provided numerous
recommendations concerning environmental site conditions and prepared operations and maintenance
plans for handling areas exhibiting regulated quantities of asbestos and lead-based paint.
ASBESTOS INSPECTIONS/LEAD-BASED PAINT SURVEYS/ASBESTOS-CONTAMINATED SOIL MANAGEMENT
Mr. Sanders has performed numerous asbestos inspections and lead-based paint screenings of residential
and commercial structures, as well as K-12 schools and colleges/universities following State of Colorado,
AHERA, and HUD protocols. He has managed all types of asbestos-containing materials, focusing on
identifying hazards yet eliminating suspect materials from abatement. Mr. Sanders has managed asbestos-
contaminated soils projects and assisted in the development of asbestos Soils Characterization Management
Plans (SCMPs) according to State of Colorado Hazardous Material and Waste Management Division
regulations. He has performed soil spotting activities at redevelopment projects for federal, municipal, and
private organizations. Screening of painted building components for the presence of lead-based paint using
spectrum X-ray fluorescence and sampling techniques was performed. Data interpretation from these
inspection activities have resulted in innovative recommendations for handling asbestos-containing
materials and lead contaminated building components which generated substantial cost-savings for the
clients. Managed consultant asbestos abatement phases of projects including: abatement work
plan/specification development, bidding support, project oversight and ambient air monitoring, and final
visual/air sampling clearances.
CHLORINATED SOLVENT INVESTIGATIONS AND REMEDIATION (DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS)
Mr. Sanders has directed the field investigations at several chlorinated solvent release sites in the
metropolitan areas of Colorado’s Front Range. The dense non-aqueous phase liquids released near the
source had resulted in significant soil and groundwater contamination. Vertical and horizontal extent of the
plumes were characterized utilizing drilling, sampling, soil gas and indoor air investigation methods. Due
diligence door-to-door residential well surveys were conducted in adjacent neighborhoods. Quarterly
monitoring events were implemented to characterize seasonal contaminant concentration fluctuations.
Historic information was compiled into a comprehensive Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act
Application for state review/approval. A risk assessment was performed and remedial alternatives were
reviewed and selected for implementation at these facilities.
Mr. Sanders directed and participated in an environmental compliance audit program for metro area dry
cleaning establishments. Facilities were inspected for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local
environmental regulations. Summary reports containing relevant findings and recommendations were
prepared for facility owners.
MONITORING ACTIVITIES FOR LANDFILLS
Mr. Sanders performed quarterly ground water and surface water monitoring activities at former RCRA
Subtitle “D” solid waste municipal landfills. He designed and installed ground water monitoring well
networks, developed and maintained software to perform statistical analysis of analytical data. He prepared
post-closure monitoring reports and acted as liaison between state regulators and municipalities. He
prepared comprehensive quarterly monitoring, performed statistical analysis of detected chemical
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compounds, and produced annual data summary reports for an active RCRA Subtitle “C” hazardous waste
treatment, storage, and disposal facility/landfill in California.
AST/UST/LUST CLOSURE AND SITE CHARACTERIZATION
Mr. Sanders has conducted project management for various municipalities and private sector clients using
the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment – Division of Oil and Public Safety guidelines. The
projects involved performing AST/UST removal, and closure at multiple petroleum-impacted sites,
characterization of LUST sites, and recommendation/implementation of remedial action, if necessary.
Responsibilities of Mr. Sanders have included preparation of work plan and budgets, subcontract
preparation, coordination/oversight of field activities, reporting, corrective action plan preparation, and cost
reimbursement package preparation activities.
UST UPGRADES
To comply with revised regulations, tank upgrade work was conducted by Mr. Sanders at several facilities
which had USTs supporting emergency power generation equipment. His duties included: project
management, proposal and bid writing, preparation of work plans, coordination of subcontractors, oversight
of work, and final report preparation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE CHARACTERIZATION/EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Mr. Sanders worked on numerous emergency response, pre-remedial, and removal projects under the EPA
Technical Assistance Team (TAT) contract. He managed and participated in geologic, hydrogeologic, and
geophysical investigations at sites containing regulated substances and hazardous waste. His primary
responsibilities included conducting preliminary assessments, site characterization surveys, and regulatory
compliance audits. He prepared work plans, health and safety plans, QA/QC sampling plans, and
sampling/analytical results reports related to site investigations. As the Regional Subcontract Manager, he
prepared bid specification packages for aerial photography, decommissioning and demolition, drilling, and
professional land survey subcontracts utilizing code of federal acquisition requirements. He coordinated
and supervised all phases of the design and installation of ground water monitoring well networks. He
conducted environmental sampling, soil gas surveys, geophysical surveys, and sample field screening tests.
Mr. Sanders directed subsurface investigations utilizing direct-push technology, as well as with hollow- and
solid stem-auger, percussion, and air rotary drilling methods. Examples of Mr. Sanders project management
experience include:
Stapleton International Airport/Runways and Fire Training Sites, Denver, Colorado - After closure of a
major regional aviation facility, Mr. Sanders managed site characterization efforts to delineate nitrate
impacts from historic de-icing operations, as well as regional chlorinated solvent contamination in
ground water. A total of 85 monitoring wells were installed throughout the site and sampled for both
organic and inorganic constituents. He used hydrogeologic contouring software was utilized to create
groundwater flow direction and contaminant concentration figures. Information was compiled and
presented in a site characterization summary report. In addition, site characterization activities were
conducted at the former fire training area where diesel fuel was dispensed on the ground surface and
ignited during training exercises. Soil, ground water, in addition to sediment and surface water samples
(from a nearby creek) were collected and analyzed for a variety of organic compounds and metallic
elements.
Post and Pole Wood Preserver Site, Black Hills, South Dakota - Site characterization activities were
conducted at a major wood treatment facility which utilized pentachlorophenol and chromated copper
arsenate as a preservative. Mr. Sanders prepared health and safety plans, project work plans, and
QA/QC sampling plans. Field activities included characterizing site soils, ground water, and area
surface water impacts. Spectrum X-ray fluorescence field screening techniques were used during the
initial phase of the soil contamination assessment. Information was compiled and presented in a
detailed site characterization summary report.
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Abandoned Refinery Site, Bighorn Basin, Wyoming - Mr. Sanders managed the initial site
characterization of an historic oil refinery which resulted in the emergency stabilization and removal of
site contaminants. Numerous environmental samples were obtained from soils, surface impoundments,
waste oil lagoons, ground water aquifers, and nearby surface water bodies. Bulk asbestos samples were
collected from abandoned buildings and machinery remaining on-site.
Chlorinated Solvent Investigations, Various Locations - Mr. Sanders has directed and participated in the
field investigations chlorinated solvent release sites in Aspen Park, Colorado, Worland, Wyoming,
Pierre, South Dakota, and Elrama, Pennsylvania. The dense non-aqueous phase liquids have resulted in
significant areas of impacted ground water. Vertical and horizontal extent of the plumes were
characterized utilizing drilling, ground water sampling, and soil gas investigative methods. Several sites
included the collection of tap water samples from residential drinking water supply wells within the
affected areas.
INACTIVE MINE IMPACT STUDIES
Mr. Sanders worked with Colorado Department of Natural Resources - Division of Mining and Geology,
EPA, and U.S.G.S personnel to implement a ground water and surface water monitoring program to
determine impacts to human and environmental receptors by inorganic contaminants from the Summitville
Gold Mine in southern Colorado. He performed monthly stream gauging and flow measurement activities,
and collected sediment and surface water samples from impacted downgradient streams and reservoirs. He
collected tap water samples from residential drinking water supply wells from users within the affected area.
As part of an EPA criminal investigation team, Mr. Sanders utilized geophysical (electromagnetic
conductivity and magnetometer) survey techniques to successfully detect the location of illegally buried
electrical transformers in mine tailings within an abandoned mining district near Eureka, Utah. He
conducted sampling and immunoassay field screening tests for PCB liquids contained in the unearthed
transformers.
MILITARY BASE SURFACE WATER USE ATTAINABILITY ANALYSIS
Mr. Sanders worked with F.E Warren Air Force Base and state representatives to design and implement a
structures scientific assessment to evaluate physical, chemical, biological, ad economic factors of several
surface water bodies located on the base. He assisted in the preparation of draft and final field sampling
plans, sampling and analysis plans, and quality assurance project plans, as well as summary reports. As the
project’s designated field team leader, he coordinated and performed stream gauging and flow measurement
activities, and collected surface water samples for a variety of organic, inorganic, general chemistry, and
biological parameters from subject surface water bodies.
AUDITING, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, LITIGATION SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ENFORCEMENT AT EPA AND
DOE SITES
Mr. Sanders managed assigned personnel, prepared work plans, progress reports, guidelines, and final work
products (analytical databases, cost summaries, document inventories, and waste transaction databases)
pertaining to Superfund sites. He performed field investigation evidence audits of EPA contractor sampling
teams at Superfund sites; participated in similar audits at numerous DOE facilities. He conducted sample
evidence audits at EPA contract laboratories and prepared potentially responsible party (PRP) search
reports. Mr. Sanders conducted RCRA compliance audits at regulated chemical manufacturing facilities.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, Branch Manager/Senior Geoscientist, Fort Collins,
Colorado, 2001 to present
Safety-Kleen Consulting, Inc., Hydrogeologist II, Boulder, Colorado, 2001
Environmental Sciences Corp., Manager of Technical Operations, Westminster, Colorado, 1999 to 2000
Earth Sciences Consultants, Inc., Project Manager/Geologist II, Westminster, Colorado, 1998
Hazen Research, Inc., Engineering/Research Technician, Golden, Colorado, 1996 to 1998
Ecology and Environment, Inc., Senior Geologist, Denver, Colorado, 1990 to 1995
TechLaw, Inc., Staff Consultant, Lakewood, Colorado 1985 to 1990
Aberford Minerals (U.S.A.), Inc., Geologist, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 1984
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Wyoming Board of Professional Geologists
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
MICHAEL P. CASTELL
Environmental Scientist
KEY EXPERTISE
Asbestos Inspections and Management
Air, Soil, Soil Vapor, Groundwater, and Surface Water Investigation and Remediation
Hazardous Material Management
Worker Air Monitoring and Exposure Assessment
Industrial Hygiene Services
Mold and Indoor air Quality Investigations
Natural Resources Ecology and Wildlife Management
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University 1994
OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training
Certified AHERA/State Asbestos Project Designer, #4210
Certified AHERA/State Asbestos Building Inspector/Management Planner, #4210
Certified AHERA/State Air Monitoring Specialist, #4210
NIOSH 582E Certification
Registered Environmental Scientist, Colorado #6255
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Castell has more than 15 years of professional consulting experience. He has worked as a Project
Manager and Project Superintendent specializing in cost estimating, monitoring, designing, and managing
asbestos abatement and hazardous material removal projects for local re-development and contracting firms.
He has a strong ability to identify potential complications and problems prior to the start of work to limit
potential additional cost and time requirements.
Mr. Castell has also acted as project manager and/or technical lead on worker exposure monitoring
evaluations for determining exposure potential of workers to chemical hazards and particulate inhalation
hazards. These projects have often included the evaluation of work activities for OSHA compliance and
providing recommendations for hazard control.
Mr. Castell’s industry-specific skills include project management, catastrophe response, cause and origin
determination, field investigations, interviews, sample collection, computer skills, laboratory techniques, and
microscopy.
PREVIOUS KEY PROJECTS
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Performed inspections for asbestos-containing materials, lead based paint screening and waste
characterization. Completed environmental site assessments on properties currently owned and properties
under consideration for acquisition by the city. Responsible for completing all field data forms including;
chain-of-custody records, field drawings, and suspect material sampling. In addition to the field work,
provided abatement advice to city representatives and was responsible for reviewing lab data and preparing
both draft and final reports. Prepared several bid specification documents (asbestos abatement summary of
work/project specifications). Provided abatement project design documents and performed both strategic and
full abatement project oversight, critical inspection, and daily ambient/final clearance air monitoring
activities and prepared comprehensive abatement removal monitoring summary reports. Drafted Soil
Characterization and Management Plans (SCMP) for several sites suspected to contain asbestos
contaminated soil, provided training to city staff to comply with SCMP, and performed oversight during
excavation activities at the sites. Completed quarterly indoor air monitoring at the Aztlan Recreation Center.
Performed all activities associated with completing an environmental site assessment including; physical site
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inspections, interviews with property owners/occupants, historical topographic map and aerial photograph
review/interpretation, researching geological, soil, and hydrology characteristics for the properties, historical
hazardous material database review, and preparation of all corresponding sections of the final reports.
Assisted in the investigation and clearance sampling for mold in several city owned facilities.
CITY OF LOVELAND
Conducted an Indoor Air Quality assessment to assess the indoor air quality prior to the City of Loveland
allowing occupancy of the building and to determine if any mitigation and/or monitoring would be required.
Completed a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and performed numerous activities related to a leaking
underground storage tank. Collected ground water samples, performed oversight of enhanced fluid recovery
events, and reviewed lab data. Completed Site Summary Forms, numerous Quarterly Monitoring Reports,
and assisted with Site Characterization Reports for submittal to the Colorado State Oil Inspection Section.
Completed a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment to determine if a proposed utility corridor had
surficial/subsurface soil contamination and if so, defined the type and concentrations of contaminants, and
determined if any on-site material management, worker protection, or special disposal practices would be
required. Advanced shallow soil borings to collect soil samples for field screening and analytical testing
purposes. Reviewed lab data and drafted reports stating findings and recommendations. Assisted with the
preparation of a Voluntary Cleanup Application to be submitted to the state regulatory agency for a site to be
redeveloped.
TRI-STATE GENERATION, CRAIG, COLORADO
Conducted continuous direct reading air monitoring measurements for sulfur dioxide, volatile organic
compounds, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and acetylene in various areas of the
facility where active welding, torch cutting and grinding activities were being conducted by Tri-State
Generation and subcontractor personnel during the Unit 3 Boiler and bag-house maintenance outage
overnight shift.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, 9TH AVENUE CAMPUS
Field task leader conducting asbestos inspections and lead screenings in multiple buildings, utility tunnels,
and vaults. Prepared abatement specifications for numerous buildings including the School of Medicine that
is over 500,000 square feet, which entailed integrating five inspections into a single abatement design.
Completed quality assurance/quality control audits.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, MINORU YASUI PLAZA
Project manager overseeing the asbestos abatement and hazardous material removal during the renovation of
the Minoru Yasui Plaza building for the City and County of Denver. Supervised and directed air monitoring
specialists on site, inspected work in progress, collected and analyzed daily air monitoring samples,
performed pre-abatement and final visual inspections, collected final air clearance samples, maintained all
project documentation, attended weekly progress and scheduling meetings, assisted in resolving issues in
scheduling conflicts of sub-contractors, and drafted weekly progress reports.
HURRICANE KATRINA/RITA, RESPONSE ACTIVITIES
Provided technical support to the Environmental Protection Agency during hurricane relief efforts in
Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana. Involved in a wide variety of response activities associated with the
management of hazardous materials and regulated substances in the hurricane-impacted areas. Appointed a
recovery team leader in locating previously mapped orphan chemical containers and classifying/identifying
unknown materials in preparation for removal, transportation, consolidation, and proper disposal of
hazardous materials.
FITZSIMONS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
Responsible for asbestos abatement in over 20 buildings. Designed all containments, performed on-site
project supervision, and monitored projects to ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.
Assisted facility personnel in all phases of contracting including; estimating, proposals, meeting with clients,
submitting payment applications, and maintaining project files. Performed full abatement project oversight
to include; critical inspections, daily ambient/final clearance air monitoring activities, and preparation of
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post-abatement summary reports. Assisted in numerous phases of the delineation and remediation of
asbestos contaminated soil at several locations throughout the development area.
SUNCOR OIL REFINERY, ODYSSEY PROJECT
During a major renovation of the Suncor Oil Refinery; provided personnel health and safety monitoring and
project management. Daily responsibilities consisted of collecting personal samples from construction
workers to document daily exposures to various chemicals. Performed real time air monitoring using a photo
ionizing detector and combustible gas indicator to monitor for immediate hazards to life and health.
Scheduled and managed the other field technicians performing similar tasks. Proud to be part of a group that
worked over 1,000,000 man hours without a lost day accident.
WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY
Performed employee exposure monitoring and collected area samples at both the Loveland and Fort Collins
facilities to evaluate engineering controls and to comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration
standards and American Industrial Hygiene Association guidelines. Collected samples to be analyzed for
various chemicals as well as performed noise surveys. Results were compared to applicable standards and
recommendations were provided for personal protective equipment and/or engineering controls.
LOWRY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LRA)
At the former Lowry Air Force Base; worked extensively on the Phase I and II Asbestos/Demolition projects,
which consisted of the abatement and demolition of 45 buildings. Drafted Scope of Work for contracting
purposes, inspected work in progress to insure that contractors were conforming to all regulations and
contract terms, maintained project files, developed cost estimates for new projects and acted as liaison for the
LRA with various regulatory agencies and the general public.
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, MISSILE ALERT FACILITIES / LAUNCH FACILITIES SPCC PLAN ANALYSIS
Evaluated numerous Missile Alert and Launch Facilities in order to incorporate these sites into F.E. Warren’s
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plan. Worked with three other team members to evaluate 220
sites in two weeks, finishing a week ahead of schedule. The evaluations included identifying potential spill
locations, evaluating conditions of the fuel tanks and containment methods, and documenting the
topographical features.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ANVIL POINTS FACILITY
At the former Navy Oil Shale Reserves site, completed several tasks to identify and delineate contamination.
Including, surface and ground water sampling, surface and subsurface soil sampling, sampling of suspect
materials for asbestos, digging test pits to investigate for subsurface soil contamination, and oversight of well
pad construction. During the well pad construction, Responsible to identify potential health hazards, provide
the recommended actions to the client, and collect samples as necessary.
XCEL ENERGY VALMONT POWER PLANT
Performed project oversight and daily air monitoring duties during the asbestos abatement the top three
stories of the main boiler of the Valmont Power Plant for Xcel Energy. Duties included, inspected work in
progress to insure that the abatement contractor was conforming to all regulations and contract terms, collect
and analyze daily air monitoring samples, perform pre-abatement and final visual inspections, collect final
air clearance samples, and maintained all project documentation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Environmental Scientist, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, October 2001 – Present
Project Superintendent, PA&I Contracting Corporation, March 1999 – October 2001
Asbestos/Demolition Project Manager, Lowry Redevelopment Authority, April 1995 – November 1998
JOSHUA DEKREY
Asbestos Project Manager/Building Inspector
KEY EXPERTISE
Creation of project design/specifications
Asbestos building inspections
Air monitoring/oversight
Safety site inspections
Report writing for air monitoring/building inspections
Bidding/Estimating/Proposals
Subcontractor/Crew Supervision
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS
Associates Degree in Business, Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO, 2008
CDPHE Certified Air Monitoring Specialist
EPA/CDPHE Certified Asbestos Building Inspector
CDPHE Certified Project Designer
OSHA 16 hour Safety Trained
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. DeKrey is an asbestos consultant with five years of experience overseeing asbestos projects ranging in
duration from one week to one and a half years. He has worked on projects from the initial building
inspection through the remediation process. Mr. DeKrey has worked on a wide range of asbestos projects,
with experience in asbestos in soils, commercial buildings, schools, universities and private residence.
PREVIOUS KEY PROJECTS
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER
Mr. DeKrey is currently one of the lead inspectors for a University of Colorado Boulder campus wide survey
project. The campus wide survey includes over 300 buildings and 14,000,000 square feet of floor area. He
leads a survey team on large campus buildings to identify suspect asbestos materials, sample, and prepare
summary reports. He is responsible for reviewing historical construction documents and historical laboratory
results and integrating this information with the ongoing survey to provide current asbestos data in a web-
based data system.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING STIMULUS PROJECT
Mr. DeKrey managed as many as three asbestos abatement contractors at one time, along with overseeing the
work of an Intern for this project, which involved a mechanical room/full building inspection as a result of
federal stimulus funding to make the buildings on campus more energy efficient. This was followed by
abatement oversight as a result of the materials found during the asbestos inspections.
DENVER FEDERAL CENTER UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
Mr. DeKrey served as a Certified Asbestos Building inspector responsible for inspecting soils for
contamination of asbestos, lead, and volatile compounds as a result of excavation for replacing the utility
infrastructure. He also provided oversight for remediation of asbestos in soils.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CONTROL ROOM ABATEMENT PROJECT
Mr. DeKrey provided asbestos abatement oversight for the complete remediation of the FAA control room,
and lead weekly meeting with the FAA workers union answering questions/concerns associated with the
abatement.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Asbestos Project Manager/Building Inspector, Walsh Environmental, Boulder, CO, 2012-present
Environmental Consultant, CTL Thompson, INC., Fort Collins, CO, 2009 - 2012
CABI/AMS, Gandalf and Associates, LLC, Boulder, CO, 7/09-9/10
Environmental Consultant, Windy Ridge Enterprises, Fort Collins, CO, 5/08-7/09
BRADLEY COLEMAN, P.E.
Senior Project Manager/Principal
KEY EXPERTISE
Environmental and civil engineering
Regulatory permitting
Construction management
Containment system design and construction
Design Engineer-of-Record and/or construction quality assurance (CQA) Certifying Engineer
Preparation of detailed construction drawings and specifications.
Solid and hazardous waste permitting, design, closure, construction, CQA, and operation and
maintenance (O&M) contracts
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1985
Additional Civil Engineering Course Work, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1987
Professional Engineer (Civil) – Colorado: #28723, 1992
Professional Engineer – North Dakota: #PE-7840, 5/18/12, expires 12/31/12
Professional Engineer – Utah: #8321193-2202, 5/17/12, expires 3/31/15
Professional Engineer – New York: #090706, 5/10/12, expires 4/30/15
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Alternative Covers for Landfills, Waste Repositories, and Mine Wastes: Modeling, Construction, and
Monitoring, University of Wisconsin and the Desert Research Institute, 2006
Erosion Control, Landfill Design, and Pipe Design Short Courses, North American Geosynthetics
Society, 2003
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 40 hour HAZWOPPER training course and
current 8-hour refresher courses, 1991-2004, 8 hour hazardous materials/waste supervisor course, 1999
Construction Quality Management Short Course, US Army Corps of Engineers, 2000
Design of Waste Containment Liner and Final Closure Systems Short Course, ASCE, 1998
Geosynthetics and Erosion Control Short Course, 1998
Finite Elements in Geotechnical Engineering Short Course, Colorado School of Mines, 1997
Clay Liners and Covers for Waste Disposal Facilities Short Course, University of Texas, 1994
Geosynthetic Clay Liners for Waste Containment Short Course, University of Texas, 1994
Designing with Geosynthetics Short Course, Drexel University, 1993
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Coleman has 25 years of experience (18 in Colorado) in environmental and civil engineering,
regulatory permitting/compliance, and construction management/quality assurance. This experience has
given him a broad base of knowledge in site closure and redevelopment, environmental operations, and
site remediation. He has specialized in the design and construction of containment systems such as
landfills and mine and industrial waste repositories, methane barriers, surface impoundments, drainage
facilities and site closures. He has worked on several redevelopment/brownfield projects involving old
landfills where he has provided expertise in geotechnical and foundation considerations, landfill gas and
vapor intrusion barriers and venting, utilities design and construction, landscaping accommodations, site
drainage, and liner systems and cover systems.
As a project and program manager, he possesses a firm grasp of technical, regulatory, contractual,
QA/QC, resource allocation, health & safety, and cost control issues. He is knowledgeable in numerous
Federal and State regulatory requirements, particularly RCRA and CERCLA. He has managed numerous
large Federal and private civil/environmental permitting, design, construction, closure, operation and
maintenance (O&M), and QA/QC contracts with project revenues of up to $8 million. His strong
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experience and knowledge in the permitting, design, construction, operation, and closure of landfills and
other waste-related facilities has made him recognized as one of the Denver area’s leading authorities on
these types of projects.
Mr. Coleman's design experience includes geotechnical analyses, gas venting systems, drainage/surface
water controls, surface and subsurface collection systems, retaining walls, holding ponds, pavements, all
types of liner/barrier systems, and piping and pumping systems. He has extensive experience in the
design, installation, and inspection of virtually all types of geosynthetic and earthen liner and collection
systems and has also provided construction inspection services on more than two dozen projects. He has
been the Engineer-of-Record in responsible charge for the preparation and certification of over one dozen
sets of design drawings, technical specifications, QA/QC plans, construction certification reports, design
basis reports, storm water control plans, SPCC plans, O&M plans, and engineer’s cost estimates. He also
has been in responsible charge of several compliance plans, pollution prevention plans, feasibility studies
(FS), and engineering evaluations/cost analyses (EE/CAs).
KEY PROJECTS
ENGINEERING DESIGN/PERMITTING
LANDER LANDFILL PERMIT RENEWAL- LANDER, WYOMING
Mr. Coleman is the senior engineer in responsible charge of renewing the WDEQ permit. Tasks include
final closure design, permanent stormwater controls design, rewriting of the landfill gas and groundwater
monitoring plan and preparation of a comprehensive permit application addressing location restriction
standards, operating and closure requirements, engineering design, financial assurance, and numerous
related requirements. The project involves frequent meetings and negotiations with WDEQ.
DUBOIS LANDFILL PERMIT RENEWAL- DUBOIS, WYOMING
Mr. Coleman is the senior engineer in responsible charge of renewing the WDEQ permit. Tasks include
final closure design, permanent stormwater controls design, rewriting of the landfill gas and groundwater
monitoring plan and preparation of a comprehensive permit application addressing location restriction
standards, operating and closure requirements, engineering design, financial assurance, and numerous
related requirements. The project involves frequent meetings and negotiations with WDEQ.
ALLIED WASTE FOOTHILLS LANDFILL EXPANSION AREA SITE CHARACTERIZATION - GOLDEN, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the characterization of a potential landfill expansion area. Tasks
included management of a field hydrogeologic and geologic investigation/drilling program, installation of
groundwater monitoring wells, and review of local and state requirements, including land use permits,
facility permits, and past site uses. A detailed site characterization report was submitted as part of this
work.
FORT CARSON MOTOR POOL PARKING LOT & LANDFILL CAP DESIGN - FORT CARSON ARMY BASE,
COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager and Engineer-of-Record for the design of an innovative landfill
closure system that incorporated a paved parking lot on the surface. Work activities included design
drawing preparation, regulatory negotiation, pavement design, geotechnical, hydrogeologic, and
hydrologic analysis, gas venting system design, spillway design, foundation analysis, oil/water separator
design, and preparation of numerous construction plans and an O&M plan.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL CAMU DESIGNATION – COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Lead Engineer for the preparation of the Corrective Action Management Unit (CAMU)
Designation Document in accordance with Colorado’s RCRA hazardous waste regulations. This project
involved extensive regulatory negotiation, multi-organizational coordination, and stakeholder
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involvement and resulted in the first CAMU designated by the Colorado Department of Public Health &
Environment. Tasks included permit-level landfill and support facility design, test fill design and
construction, landfill component evaluation/selection, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, leachate
conveyance and storage system design, preparation of a design criteria document for the detailed design,
performance of a 1,000 year compliance demonstration of groundwater pathways, and the
characterization and development of the CAMU groundwater monitoring system.
FORMER LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE LANDFILL CLOSURE – DENVER, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager and Engineer-of-Record for the preparation of a RCRA Corrective
Action Plan and detailed design for the closure of a 75-acre landfill. The landfill is being closed as part of
the redevelopment of the former Lowry Air Force Base. This project included site groundwater and other
media characterization; performing geotechnical, hydraulic, hydrologic and hydrogeologic analyses;
preparing an overall corrective action plan that included a comprehensive groundwater, surface water, and
landfill gas venting and monitoring plan; generating design drawings and specifications; management of
the construction contractor bidding/procurement process; providing design presentations at public
meetings; providing submittal/design change review and quality assurance services during construction;
and the preparation and certification of the construction completion report.
FOUNTAIN LANDFILL EXPANSION DESIGN AND PERMITTING - FOUNTAIN, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager and Engineer-of-Record for modifying this 300-acre facility’s
Engineering Design and Operations (EDO) Plan and Certificate of Designation (CD) and gaining
regulatory approval of the modifications so that the landfill could be expanded. The work was also done
to bring the existing design into compliance with RCRA Subtitle D regulations and to reduce the
construction, operations, and closure costs. It included preparation of a comprehensive revised EDO plan
and CD, extensive regulatory interaction, and extensive redesign of the facility’s liner, leachate,
roadways, and surface water collection and holding systems. The work also included the preparing and
giving presentations to the El Paso County Planning Commission and the El Paso County Board of
County Commissioners.
GE PLASTICS MEXICO LANDFILL DESIGN-BUILD - TAMPICO, MEXICO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for design and construction engineering services of a landfill in
Mexico constructed for disposal of wastewater treatment sludges. The design was prepared in
compliance with Mexico regulations. Tasks include site layout, geotechnical analyses, base liner and
cover system design, surface-water and subsurface-water control structures, management of field CQA
activities and preparation of drawings, specifications, CQA plan, certification report, and a construction,
operation, and closure manual. The project tasks also included preparation of a sludge handling
feasibility report.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL CAMU FACILITIES DESIGN - COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was part of a multi-organizational technical review/support team for the design of a
Corrective Action Management Unit (CAMU) that was constructed as part of the remedy for remediation
of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The CAMU incorporated two state-of- the-art hazardous waste landfills,
a leachate treatment facility, a vehicle decontamination facility, two lined waste water holding ponds, and
associated roadways, drainage systems, and piping/pumping networks. Work activities managed included
performing detailed reviews of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers design submittals, preparation of holding
pond closure plans and action leakage rates, analyzing landfill construction and operation phasing,
construction cost estimating, conceptualization and implementation of a clay liner test fill program,
estimation of stormwater runoff quantities and quality, negotiation of NPDES discharge standards, and
developing and maintaining a comprehensive Primavera schedule of all tasks and subtasks necessary to be
completed prior to operation of the facility.
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HIGHWAY 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE TSDF TREATMENT BUILDING MODIFICATIONS - DEER TRAIL,
COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the design of modifications to the facility's treatment and container
management building and the accompanying RCRA Part B permit modifications. The modifications
consisted of modifying the existing buildings and designing additions to both buildings in accordance
with RCRA requirements and all applicable codes. The work was performed as part of a Class 3
modification to the facility's RCRA Part B permit. Tasks included the permit-level design of room
layouts, process equipment modifications, containment system modifications, industrial ventilation
system modifications, foundation engineering, pavement design, and preparing the permit modification
application.
CHANDLER LANDFILL CERCLA CLOSURE - OWEGO, NEW YORK
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the design of a landfill cover system and surface water holding
pond located on a CERCLA site. The design was prepared in accordance with New York regulations.
The project included grading plan development, sedimentation/detention pond design, cap component
evaluation and design, landfill gas venting system design, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and
preparation of drawings, specifications, and an O&M plan. Engineering and design support was also
provided during construction activities.
CONOCO REFINERY RCRA CAMU DESIGNATION/DESIGN - PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for obtaining a CAMU designation and completing the final design of
the closure of a clay-lined surface impoundment containing petroleum sludges and other wastes. The
pond was closed under the CAMU requirements and was the first CAMU designated in Oklahoma. Tasks
included regulatory negotiations, bearing capacity analysis, wick drain design, cover component design,
surface-water drainage design, filtration analysis, and preparing a comprehensive CAMU Designation
Document and Design Work Plan.
HIGHWAY 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE TSDF -DEER TRAIL, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the RCRA Part B permit modification for, and design of, two
container storage areas for the storage of hazardous waste containers at this hazardous waste TSD facility.
Tasks included surface-water drainage design, concrete pavement design, preparation of O&M and
inspection procedures, and regulatory compliance.
FORT CARSON EVAPOTRANSPIRATION CAP - FORT CARSON ARMY BASE, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Engineering Discipline Lead during the design of an evapotranspiration (ET) cover
system over a landfill. The project included grading plan development, roadway and surface
water/erosion controls design, geotechnical and hydrological analyses, and preparation of drawings,
specifications, a QA/QC plan, and an O&M plan.
ACME SOLVENTS CERCLA CLOSURE - WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Mr. Coleman was Design Manager and Engineer-of-Record for the design of a former disposal site
closure and the provision of CQA during construction. Tasks included grading plan development, cover
component selection and design, landfill gas venting system design, development of waste consolidation
methodology, surface-water control structure design, management of field CQA activities, and
preparation of drawings, specifications, and a construction certification report.
GREEN RIVER DISPOSAL SITE -DAVIESS COUNTY, KENTUCKY
Mr. Coleman assisted in the design and CQA of a landfill cover system and a leachate collection system
for this CERCLA site. Tasks included slope stability and settlement analyses, surface-water drainage
design, leachate collection and removal system design, and technical specification, O&M manual, and
permitting plan preparation.
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HIGHWAY 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE TSDF LEACHATE CONVEYANCE SYSTEM - DEER TRAIL, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the design and construction of a piping/pumping system to convey
leachate from an active landfill cell to leachate storage tanks in accordance with RCRA tank system
requirements. Tasks included pump and pipe sizing, thrust block design, hydrostatic testing, construction
management, and regulatory compliance.
SITE DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT
FERRY POINT GOLF COURSE PROJECT – NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Mr. Coleman was a senior review engineer during the redevelopment of a former landfill into a 200-acre
world class golf designed by Jack Nicklaus. Tasks included evaluating landfill waste thickness and type,
groundwater conditions, and the drainage design with respect to the design of LFG controls. The LFG
controls were critical to the overall performance of landscape vegetation and human health and safety.
ST ANTHONY’S WEST REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT - LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was cover design Engineer-of-Record during the preparation of a RCRA Corrective
Measures Work Plan (CMWP) and detailed design for the closure of a 23-acre landfill. The landfill was
closed as part of the development of a new Centura hospital location. This project included performing
geotechnical, hydrologic and hydrogeologic analyses; generating detailed design drawings and
specifications, writing the closure design basis, an O&M Plan, and a CQA Plan; and assistance in
reviewing construction bids. He was also the certifying CQA Engineer during the construction.
RIVER POINT AT SHERIDAN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT - SHERIDAN, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was a senior engineer during the redevelopment of a former landfill into a 160-acre
commercial retail development. Work included lead engineer for the development of landfill gas
mitigation requirements and the liner system design in a water quality swale (WQS) and five detention
ponds; CQA Engineer during construction of WQS and detention ponds; modeling of landfill gas
generation and design of site gas controls.
FORMER GENERAL CHEMICAL SITE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT – DENVER, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager and Engineer-of-Record for the preparation of the closure design in
accordance with the site’s approved VCUP Plan and the City and County of Denver (CCOD)
Development Engineering Services and Urban Drainage Flood Control District (UDFCD) requirements.
The 31-acre site will ultimately be redeveloped into new facilities to be used by CCOD Public Works.
Work on this project included generation of detailed design drawing set, project specifications, and a site
drainage report. A detention pond, water quality outlet structure, and outfall to the South Platte River
were all designed as part of this project. The design documents were reviewed and approved by both
CCOD and UDFCD. Also provided engineering services during construction and gained regulatory
approval of the completed construction.
FORMER GATES RUBBER COMPANY COMPLEX REMEDIATION/REDEVELOPMENT SUPPORT -DENVER,
COLORADO
Mr. Coleman provided technical support to Cherokee Denver, LLC and International Risk Group during
the redevelopment of the 50-acre former Gates Rubber Company manufacturing complex. Tasks
included generating geographical information systems figures, bedrock and groundwater topography
maps, site characterization, historical properties issues support, air and noise baseline monitoring and
evaluation, and geotechnical evaluations.
LOWRY VISTA REDEVELOPMENT - DENVER, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Engineer-of-Record during the preparation of modifications to a closed 75-acre landfill
as part of the planned redevelopment of the site for residential and commercial use. He also provided
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technical support during the post-closure care of the landfill. The landfill was previously closed under a
RCRA Corrective Action Plan as part of the redevelopment of the former Lowry Air Force Base. This
project included performing geotechnical, hydraulic, hydrologic and other technical analyses; assistance
preparation of a draft modified site closure plan and associated design drawings.
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Utilities Design - Aurora, Colorado
Mr. Coleman was Principal-In-Charge/Quality Assurance Reviewer during the design of a potable water
line, sanitary sewer line, and a stormwater collection and pumping station for the redevelopment of the
Fitzsimons Army Medical Center.
BERTHA HEID PARK AND SCHOOL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS -THORNTON, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the design of storm water drainage improvements for a large
park/school ground incorporating ball fields, playgrounds, parking lots, and picnic areas. This project
included hydrologic analysis, storm sewer design, retaining wall design, irrigation system design, and the
preparation and certification of construction drawings and specifications.
EXPERT WITNESS/DUE DILIGENCE
TECHNICAL EXPERT SUPPORT, COTTER URANIUM MILL TAILINGS PROCESSING FACILITY - CANON CITY,
COLORADO
Mr. Coleman provided an independent technical review/evaluation and expert witness testimony to
CDPHE regarding the technical performance of the facility’s 100 acre surface impoundment that was
constructed in 1978 to contain waste byproducts from the processing facility. He co-authored a letter
report assessing the impoundment, which was utilized by CDPHE in setting the conditions for the
renewal of the facility’s radioactive materials license. He provided expert witness testimony for CDPHE
and the Attorney General’s Office to an Administrative Law Judge during Cotter’s appeal of the license
conditions.
WASHINGTON STREET TRANSFER STATION DUE DILIGENCE - DENVER, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for providing due diligence support to a local firm for the potential
acquisition of a solid waste transfer station and mulching facility in north Denver. Tasks included review
of the facility’s design, operational procedures, local and state regulatory requirements and permit
documents, compliance history, and physical condition.
WCS HAZARDOUS AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE TSD FACILITY DUE DILIGENCE - ANDREWS, TEXAS
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for providing due diligence support to a national waste disposal firm
for the potential acquisition of a treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facility in western Texas. Tasks
included preparation of an expands Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, a Property Condition
Assessment, numerous cost estimates, and assisted in preparing a detailed presentation to the company’s
board of directors.
CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT LITIGATION SUPPORT - LITTLETON, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman provided geotechnical litigation support in a case involving alleged deficiencies in the
construction of a strip mall’s retaining walls, parking lots, and associated drainage structures and fill
materials. Activities included site inspection, document review, and meeting with opposing counsel and
consultants.
REGULATORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT, FOUR SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE
LANDFILL FACILITIES - ADAMS AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for providing technical expert support to Tri-County Health
Department in their regulatory oversight of the Clean Harbors (Deer Trail), LLC TSDF and Five Parts
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Landfill in Adams County, Colorado, the BFI Tower Landfill in Commerce City, and the Sedalia
Recycling Center and Depository in Douglas County, Colorado.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT - COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was provided CDPHE technical oversight services during the remediation of all areas of the
Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Tasks included technical review and comment on all engineering designs and
other technical documents developed during the remediation. He served as task manager overseeing the
operation of the Enhanced Hazardous Waste Landfill, the closure of the Hazardous Waste Landfill, and
the development of a Long-Term Care Program Plan for the post closure monitoring of the RMA landfill
facilities and RCRA-equivalent cover systems.
PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT TECHNICAL SUPPORT - PUEBLO, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman provided CDPHE technical oversight services during the permitting and construction of the
Pueblo Chemical (PCAPP). Tasks include technical review and comment on engineering design
packages and other technical documents, review of documents for conformance to Colorado’s Hazardous
Waste Regulations, assistance in negotiating permit requirements, and development of construction
quality assurance requirements.
HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY OPERATIONS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL OPERATIONS -COMMERCE CITY,
COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for a multi-year $7 million contract to operate and maintain an onsite
hazardous waste landfill constructed as part of a CAMU facility. Tasks included complete responsibility
for subcontractor, vendor, and supplies procurement, overall project organization, contract administration,
20-plus person staff procurement and management, waste placement and covering operations,
decontamination facility operations, plan and submittal preparation, cost controls, and invoicing.
HIGHWAY 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE TSD FACILITY OPERATIONS - DEER TRAIL, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Engineering and Maintenance Manager for large commercial hazardous waste
treatment, storage, and disposal facility. Tasks included complete responsibility for the facility’s
maintenance, engineering, construction, and environmental staff of 20 to 50 personnel; subcontractor,
vendor, and supplies procurement; overall facility maintenance and engineering; contract administration,
management of a $1.9 million annual O&M budget and all major capital improvement projects, permit
management/compliance, and regulatory negotiation.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL SECTION 26 REMEDIATION -COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the excavation and removal of human health exceedance soil from
Section 26 at RMA. Project activities included soil excavation and grading, vehicle decontamination, site
surveying, and transportation of the excavated soil to the onsite hazardous waste landfill.
HIGHWAY 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE TSDF CELL 2 CONSTRUCTION - DEER TRAIL, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the construction of a $5 million landfill cell in accordance with
RCRA Subtitle C requirements. Tasks included management of a 20 plus construction crew, budget and
schedule oversight, materials and equipment procurement, management of contractor and technical CQA
consultant activities, contract administration, and regulatory compliance.
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FORT LOGAN NATIONAL CEMETERY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING/INSPECTION, DENVER,
COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the construction materials inspection and testing during a $15
million expansion of the cemetery. Activities included were technician staffing and laboratory testing.
Materials tested/inspected were soils, aggregate, asphalt, concrete, masonry, and rebar.
FORT CARSON CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE, FORT CARSON, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman managed the CQA services and provided construction certification during a landfill cap
construction project and a landfill removal project at Fort Carson, Colorado. Primary duties were
providing staff for CQA inspection and documentation, training and management of field staff, submittal
and design change review, interacting with client and regulatory agencies, preparing certification reports,
and field engineering.
HIGHWAY 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE TSDF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION, DEER
TRAIL, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Owner’s Representative for the construction of a $2.5 million wastewater treatment
facility designed and constructed to meet the requirements of a NPDES permit. Tasks included budget
and schedule oversight, technical submittal review, management of contractor and technical consultant
activities, contract administration, startup testing and analysis, and regulatory compliance.
NUMEROUS FACILITIES – RESIDENT ENGINEER, NATIONWIDE
Mr. Coleman provided resident engineer/CQA/materials testing services during several commercial
construction, mining, waste containment, and infrastructure construction projects on several dozen
projects over a six year period. Primary duties were providing inspection and documentation, submittal
review, geotechnical field testing, laboratory materials testing, training and management of field staff,
interacting with client and regulatory agencies, preparing certification reports, and field engineering.
MINING
BLM CONTACT/SONOMA AND HELEN MINES ENGINEERING EVALUATION/COST ANALYSIS (EE/CA),
CALIFORNIA
Mr. Coleman provided senior engineer services during the concurrent and accelerated completion of two
EE/CAs for BLM mercury mine sites in California. The first EE/CA encompassed the Contact and
Sonoma Mines and the second EE/CA was prepared for the Helen Mine. The EE/CAs were completed
within two months. The accelerated schedule was driven by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) funding. Mr. Coleman’s role was in developing remedial alternatives, preparing the associated
cost estimates, and selecting the preferred alternative. He oversaw the development of the conceptual
designs and provided senior technical review of the draft and documents.
BLM UTE-ULAY MINE/MILL EE/CA, LAKE CITY, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Principal-In-Charge and Lead Engineer during the development of a comprehensive
EE/CA for the remediation of four abandoned mine sites in southern Colorado. Project activities included
extensive site characterization of the onsite mine tailings, data management, development of remedial
alternatives, construction cost estimating. Several technologies were evaluated as part of the alternative
development, including cement paste, chemical fixation, and containment methods such as soil covers,
geosynthetic clay liners and membranes, and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls.
Additional technical analyses performed included grading plan development, surface and subsurface
water controls design, and flood plain delineation.
BLM RAND MINING COMPLEX FEASIBILITY STUDY (FS), RANDSBURG, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Coleman is acting as Senior Engineer during the development of a comprehensive FS for the
remediation of four abandoned mine sites in eastern California. Project activities include extensive site
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characterization of the onsite mine tailings, data management, development of remedial alternatives,
evaluation of potential borrow sources, construction cost estimating, and regulatory negotiation. Five
alternatives were developed as part of the work. The alternatives included surfacewater controls design,
geosynthetic, soil, and rock cover design, grading plan development, and cost estimating.
MOLYCORP MT. PASS MINE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, MOUNTAIN PASS, CALIFORNIA
Mr. Coleman was Senior Engineer during the design and permitting of four large evaporation ponds
incorporating a double liner system and leak detection and collection system. This role consisted of
performing internal quality control review of the facility roadway, piping, and lining system design, wind
uplift calculations and ballast design, leakage rate calculations, contractor bid review, construction
drawings, specifications, and QA/QC Plan. Currently the project manager for services provided during
construction of the ponds and associated roadways and piping systems.
MARTIN MARIETTA LIME QUARRY CLOSURE, TOLEDO, OHIO
Mr. Coleman was Design Manager for the design of a lime kiln dust repository located in a seismic
impact zone. The design was prepared in compliance with Ohio solid waste regulations. Tasks included
regulatory negotiations, slope stability and other geotechnical analyses, grading plan and roadway design,
liner design, surface water controls and retention pond design, and preparation of drawings,
specifications, and QA/QC, O&M, and closure plans.
DIXON MARQUETTE CEMENT QUARRY CLOSURE, DIXON, ILLINOIS
Mr. Coleman was Lead Engineer for the preparation of an engineering evaluation/cost analysis (EE/CA)
for the redevelopment of a former cement quarry. The redevelopment will include the closure of a
cement kiln dust landfill and several mine permit areas. The work included grading plan development,
quantity takeoffs, stormwater controls design, cap component evaluations, cost estimating, and RCRA
and NPDES regulatory compliance.
SPCC PLANS
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM (OXY) NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITY SPCC PLAN, RIFLE, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was the Engineer-of-Record and senior review engineer for the preparation of a Spill
Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan for Oxy’s 115 well western slope gas production
complex. Mr. Coleman oversaw production of and reviewed each well pad’s site field form, a complex
Excel spreadsheet that calculated required and actual secondary containment volumes, and the SPCC Plan
text in accordance with the new regulations promulgated in November 2009. He also certified the final
version of the plan.
CORELINK DATA CENTERS SPCC PLANS AND AIR PERMITTING, LAS VEGAS, PHOENIX, AND CHICAGO
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the preparation of SPCC Plans for three data center facilities
across the nation. Each facility had emergency backup generators and associated diesel fuel tanks.
Individual SPCC plans were prepared for each site and air emissions permits were obtained for the
Phoenix and Chicago facilities.
AVAYA WESTMINSTER MANUFACTURING FACILITY SPCC PLAN, WESTMINSTER, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Engineer-of-Record and Project Manager for the preparation of a SPCC Plan for
Avaya’s 600 acre manufacturing and office complex. This project included identification and description
of all potential oil spill sources and their containment systems, adherence to the new federal SPCC
regulations promulgated in 2002, and the development of training, inspection, and repair performance and
record keeping systems.
CARGILL GRAIN HANDLING FACILITY SPCC PLAN, ORD, NEBRASKA
Mr. Coleman was Project Manager for the preparation of a SPCC Plan for Cargill’s grain holding facility
in accordance with the 2002 federal SPCC regulations.
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SUNDYNE MANUFACTURING FACILITY SPCC PLAN, ARVADA, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Engineer-of-Record and Project Manager for the preparation of a SPCC Plan for
Sundyne’s 175,000 square foot manufacturing facility in accordance with the 2002 federal SPCC
regulations.
BFI FOUNTAIN LANDFILL SPCC PLAN, FOUNTAIN, COLORADO
Mr. Coleman was Engineer-of-Record and Project Manager for the preparation of a SPCC Plan for BFI’s
250-acre landfill facility.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:
Professional Engineer (Civil) - Colorado 1992, No. 28723
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), 6 years
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 20 years
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Project Manager/Principal, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 2009 to present
Principal, Sentinel Consulting Services, LLC, 2004 to 2009
Senior Principal/Principal Engineer/Associate Engineer/Senior Engineer, MACTEC Engineering and
Consulting, a.k.a. Harding Lawson Associates, 1995-2004
Engineering Manager/Project Manager, Highway 36 Hazardous Waste TSD Facility, 1992-1995
Regional Field Services Manager/Site CQA Manager, GeoSyntec Consultants, 1989-1992
CQA Engineer, FMG Engineering, 1987-1989
Construction Materials Technician, Northern Engineering and Testing, 1985-1987
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Scott M. Luettich, Rudolphe Bonaparte, Bradley A. Coleman, and Harry M. Tomlinson. Preconstruction
Testing of Two Soil Liner Materials. Geoenvironment 2000, Geotechnical Special Publication No. 46.
Page 670, Volume 1. American Society of Civil Engineers, 1995.
CRAIG CARTER, PG
Senior Project Manager
KEY EXPERTISE
Environmental Due Diligence Studies (Phase I, II Environmental Site Assessments)
Investigation, Delineation and Remediation of Hazardous Waste
Delineation of Soil and Ground Water Contamination
EE/CA of Closure Alternatives
Closure of Sites under Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Programs (VCUP) and Risk
Reduction Rules
Compliance Issues (on Highway and Transit Construction Projects)
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
M.S., Geology, University of Vermont, 1979
B.S., Geology, Waynesburg College, Pennsylvania, 1976
Professional Geologist – Tennessee # TN1748
State of Colorado Petroleum Storage Tank Committee
Listed Consultant Program – Individual Listing No. 5757
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Carter has extensive professional experience including 22 years as an Environmental Manager and
10 years as a Geologist in oil and gas exploration. His responsibilities include business development and
project management of projects involving environmental site assessment, risk assessment, geologic
hazard analysis, remedial investigation and remediation management. He has provided Hazardous
Materials and Geological assessments for NEPA documents for Transportation, Transit and Oil and Gas
development projects. Mr. Carter has worked on projects for the BLM Glenwood Springs and Grand
Junction, Colorado offices and has prepared NEPA documents for review and approval by EPA, FERC,
BLM and other State and Federal agencies. Mr. Carter has managed environmental projects for major
clients including the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Regional Transportation District
(RTD), City and County of Denver, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WyDOT), City of Grand
Junction, Utah Transit Authority, Utah Department of Transportation, Pulte Homes, EnCana, Noble
Energy, and City of Wheat Ridge, among others.
Areas of expertise include environmental due diligence studies including Phase I and II Environmental
Site Assessments, investigation, delineation and remediation of hazardous waste, delineation of soil and
ground water contamination, engineering evaluation / cost analysis of closure alternatives and closure of
sites under Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Programs (VCUP) and Risk Reduction Rules. Mr.
Carter also has extensive experience with environmental compliance issues on highway and transit
construction projects in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana, especially in dealing with hazardous waste
remediation, storm water management, and erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs) and
dewatering permit requirements.
Mr. Carter is a Professional Geologist with 10 years of oil and gas exploration and production experience
and is knowledgeable in all aspects of oil and gas drilling, production and transportation including
permitting and regulatory requirements. He has recently prepared sections of NEPA documents for
natural gas drilling programs in western Colorado.
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (RTD), DENVER, COLORADO – FASTRACKS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
Mr. Carter is Walsh’s Program Manager for the Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
of RTD’s FasTracks Gold Line, I-225 Corridor and Northwest Rail Minimum Operating Segment light
rail projects. The project has involved the preparation of more than 25 Phase I ESAs and eight Phase II
ESAs in order to evaluate the environmental condition of properties to be acquired by RTD for the
construction of the FasTracks Gold Line, I-225 Line and Northwest Rail line. The Gold Line light rail
alignment is approximately 11.2 miles in length and crosses numerous properties with recognized
environmental conditions (RECs) that will have to be managed during construction of the project. Mr.
Carter will also be involved in the environmental oversight of the construction phase of the Gold Line
and other lines in the FasTracks program.
Atlas Energy, LP
Mr. Carter was Walsh’s Project Manager for a project involving Environmental Assessments, SPCC
Compliance assessments and mechanical inspections of 58 producing oil and gas wells in Weld County,
Colorado in April, 2011. The project was performed on an expedited schedule in order to satisfy due
diligence requirements for the sale of the producing properties. Site inspections of all 58 properties were
conducted in 3 days and the summary Environmental and Mechanical Conditions Report was prepared in
2 days.
Solar Array Project (Confidential Client)
Mr. Carter was Project Manager for a project involving the preparation of Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments for several hundred parcels of land in California to be acquired for a large solar power
generation project. The project involved site inspections of more than 400 parcels of land that were
located by field teams using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates to accurately locate that
properties. GPS coordinates of the parcels were loaded into handheld instruments prior to going into the
field and maps were prepared in advance for field teams to use to locate the properties and record
observations about the environmental condition of the properties. The field portion of the project was
completed in 4 days and the Phase I ESA Report was completed in the following week.
CDOT AND RTD - T-REX (TRANSPORTATION EXPANSION) PROJECT, DENVER, CO
Mr. Carter was project manager for environmental oversight on this project. As a member of the T-REX
environmental team since the beginning of the project, Mr. Carter prepared the environmental portions of
the Request for Proposals (RFP) and contract documents and performed environmental audits of the
design-build contractor’s environmental activities. Mr. Carter acted as the owner’s representative for T-
REX (CDOT and RTD) to provide oversight of all environmental activities on the project including
hazardous materials, demolition, erosion control, water quality, air quality, and wetlands and wildlife
issues. Carter & Burgess submitted a Corrective Action Plan Amendment for the Bell Plumbing benzene
groundwater plume and provided oversight of demolition, air monitoring and closure of the former
General Iron Works site for construction of the Elati Light Rail Maintenance Facility. Mr. Carter also
conducted Erosion Control Assessment Team (ECAT) audits of erosion control measures along the T-
REX corridor.
T-REX PROJECT ELATI MAINTENANCE FACILITY – VOLUNTARY CLEANUP APPLICATION FOR
LIGHT RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Mr. Carter was project manager for the VCUP application for the former General Iron Works site, which
was remediated for construction of a light rail maintenance facility. The Elati Light Rail Maintenance
Facility recently received a Phoenix Award for excellence in Brownfields Redevelopment. One Phoenix
Award is presented each year to a site in each EPA region and RTD-Denver received the award for 2007.
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE (OPEN SPACE)
Mr. Carter conducted environmental document review and prepared a summary of environmental
investigations performed on a former wastewater treatment plant site that was to be acquired by the City
of Wheat Ridge. The work included preparation of a summary report on the environmental condition of
the property which included recommendations for additional soil sampling prior to purchase of the
property. A presentation was made to the City Council summarizing the recommendations. The
environmental review was prepared under an Environmental Services contract with Jefferson County
Open Space.
ENCANA OIL AND GAS (USA), INC. - GEOGRAPHIC AREA PLAN (GAP) PROJECT
Mr. Carter prepared Geology and Minerals sections, drilling programs, groundwater impacts analysis and
hazardous materials plans for an Environmental Assessment for a natural gas drilling program involving
34 drill pad locations and up to 128 wells in the Piceance Basin in western Colorado. The project
involved preparation of a NEPA document for approval by the Glenwood Springs Field Office and the
Grand Junction Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
NOBLE ENERGY GEOGRAPHIC AREA PLAN (GAP) PROJECT
Mr. Carter prepared NEPA Environmental Assessment to cover a 17 pad natural gas drilling program in
the Piceance Basin in western Colorado. Studies prepared for the environmental document include
geology and minerals, hazardous materials, and visual impacts. The BLM Glenwood Springs Field
Office has jurisdiction over this drilling program.
TENNECO ENERGY (EL PASO ENERGY) GAS PIPELINE COMPRESSOR STATION REMEDIATION
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for engineering design and PCB remediation of 14
natural gas pipeline compressor station sites in six states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Closures involved FERC and EPA approval of risk assessment,
feasibility studies, remediation plans and closure documentation. Remediation involved in-place capping
of hazardous waste, evaluation of contaminant migration pathways, and potential for migration of
contaminants from the sites. The project involved a high degree of public awareness requiring extensive
participation in public meetings. Performing company name: International Technology Corporation (IT
Corp.).
PULTE HOME CORPORATION, BROOMFIELD, CO – OIL AND GAS WELL ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS AND WELL PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT
Mr. Carter conducted environmental site assessments of approximately 14 oil and gas well sites,
production facilities and flowlines to assess compliance with Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (COGCC) regulations and City and County of Broomfield, Colorado Municipal Code. The
Broomfield Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has specific requirements for
environmental assessment of abandoned oil and gas production sites as well as strict procedures to be
followed to plug, abandon and place monuments on former producing wells. Remediation of former drill
pits, tank batteries and treatment facilities was required for approximately half of the wells prior to
development of the property as a mixed-use residential and commercial community.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER - SOUTH BROADWAY NEPA PROCESS – EXPOSITION TO
LOUISIANA STREET, DENVER, CO
For this project, Mr. Carter was project manager for Hazardous Materials Assessments – Phase I
ESA/MESA and Phase 2 ESA soil and groundwater sampling. He prepared Hazardous Materials
Assessments of the project area to evaluate the impact of environmental conditions, including soil and
groundwater contamination (PCE, TCE plumes), on the roadway alternative selection process.
Assessments included evaluation of environmental risk and potential liability associated with existing
groundwater contamination and other environmental conditions in the project study area.
I-70 BUSINESS (I-70B), GRAND JUNCTION, CO
As the hazardous materials project manager, Mr. Carter managed the Modified Phase I Environmental
Site Assessment (MESA) for an approximately 5-mile corridor on the west side of Grand Junction. The
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MESA involved extensive research into the histories of numerous industrial and commercial properties
well as reconnaissance of all properties, interviews with property owners and research of CDPHE and
OPS files on subject properties. As a result of the MESA, individual Phase I Environmental Sites
Assessments (ESAs) were prepared for 5 properties to be acquired for construction of the project. Phase
2 ESAs, asbestos surveys and soil and groundwater sampling will be performed on several properties
prior to acquisition.
29 ROAD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Mr. Carter managed the preparation of a modified Phase I ESA (MESA) for the Grand Junction’s 29
Road expansion project. The project will involve roadway and bridge construction across Union Pacific
Railroad property where rail activities have been conducted for more than 100 years. The MESA
addressed potential recognized environmental conditions on the project including potentially
contaminated soil and ground water and the presence of uranium mill tailings.
CDOT REGION 2 - SH 83 EL PASO COUNTY, CO
Mr. Carter provided project management for CDOT Region 2 for the environmental investigation and
remediation of a non-permitted landfill at a CDOT maintenance yard. The project involved oversight and
documentation of contractor activities during the environmental investigation and remediation of the site.
Jacobs Carter Burgess provided installation of monitoring wells, use of geophysical surveys and other
methods to delineate buried waste. The remediation contractor was responsible for identification of
hazardous waste, segregation of waste streams and tracking of all waste from excavation through
disposal. Jacobs Carter Burgess provided technical oversight of all environmental and health and safety
activities on the project.
Part of the project also included Voluntary Cleanup Program closure of a former shooting range at the
site. Mr. Carter managed the investigation of lead-contaminated soil and directed the remediation of the
site. A VCUP Application and closure report were prepared for the site.
STATE HIGHWAY 7 MODIFIED PHASE I ESA AND PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
This project involved Phase II sampling at several former UST and LUST sites, a former dry cleaner and
a former transmission repair shop along a section of SH 7 east of Boulder, CO. Sampling was conducted
to identify potential areas where construction along the corridor may encounter areas with pre-existing
environmental conditions. Assessments of worker safety, public safety and the potential of further
releases to the environment were performed.
FORMER STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DENVER, CO
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for performing environmental due diligence review of
former airport property for national homebuilder. He reviewed existing environmental documents in
order to identify potential environmental conditions that would require disclosure of environmental
conditions to potential property owners.
NATIONAL HOME BUILDER, BROOMFIELD, CO
As project manager, Mr. Carter managed this project, which included a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment and Phase II investigations for more than 3,000 acre site. The project involved areas with
soil and groundwater impacts from various sources as well as demolition of buildings that required
asbestos and lead surveys. Remediation work performed at the site included excavation of lead-impacted
soil (former shooting range – VCUP closure), UST removal and disposal of waste pesticides and other
materials discarded on the site.
AUSTIN COMMUNITY LANDFILL INVESTIGATION OVERSIGHT, AUSTIN, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for conducting peer review and oversight of an
environmental consultant performing an environmental investigation of a closed landfill all containing
drummed waste. Responsibilities included holding regular public meetings to provide information to
involved communities, formulation of an investigation approach, QA / QC of environmental investigation
and coordination of field activities.
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AUSTIN LANDFILL ASSESSMENT PROJECT, AUSTIN, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for managing project involving environmental
assessment of three private landfills for the City of Austin. The project involved assessment of
environmental safety of three municipal solid waste landfills including permit and construction histories
and records of waste disposal.
AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART SITE, AUSTIN, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter reviewed environmental reports, provided environmental assessment of
impacts to the site from an offsite contaminant source (dry cleaning facility). The project involved
installation of a groundwater recovery system to handle contaminated groundwater during construction,
vapor collection in subgrade parking garage and groundwater monitoring at the property boundary.
PEL-TEX OIL COMPANY, ROCKPORT, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter conducted Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments for property
developments on former oil and gas producing properties in Central Texas.
VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
Mr. Carter was project manager for this project, which involved a multi-year contract for a transit
authority in San Antonio. Project work included Environmental Assessments submitted to FTA,
materials management associated with building demolition, and environmental remediation associated
with transit construction projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, VARIOUS SITES, TX
As Project manager, Mr. Carter managed environmental site assessments for 12 industrial sites in Central
Texas. The project involved assessment of the probability of migration of contaminants across property
lines in order to provide landowners with an evaluation of the adequacy of environmental cleanup or
containment measures.
EQUIPMENT CHEMICAL CLEANING, BUILDING SURFACE DECONTAMINATION & RCRA FACILITY
CLOSURE, AUSTIN, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for managing chemical cleaning of equipment used in
computer chip manufacturing process, decontamination of building surfaces and RCRA closure of a
portion of the facility.
HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL EVALUATION, KAISER ALUMINUM, NEW ORLEANS, LA
As project manager, Mr. Carter evaluated the design and cap integrity of hazardous waste landfill, and
identification of pathways of migration of liquids from the landfill. The project involved removal of
liquid from the landfill via recovery wells and repair of the cap to prevent contaminant migration from
the site.
REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION & ACTION OF PESTICIDE-IMPACTED SITES, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for providing remedial investigation, risk assessment and
remedial action at several pesticide-impacted sites for a major chemical company client in Texas and
other states. The project involved evaluation of the probability of migration of contaminants from the
sites, assessment of adequacy of previous investigations, and determination of possible contaminant
migration pathways.
TANK REMOVAL EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION & RCRA FACILITY CLOSURE, AUSTIN, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for the removal of chemical plating tanks,
decontamination of equipment, recycling of materials as non-hazardous waste, and RCRA closure of
facility.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DALLAS, TX
Mr. Carter was project manager for a hazardous and solid waste management contract with several GSA
facilities in Dallas / Fort Worth area. The project involved management of disposal of wastes generated
at GSA distribution facilities, documentation and tracking of waste streams, arranging transportation and
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disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, management of subcontracts for laboratory analysis,
transportation and disposal.
MARTIN MARIETTA, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Mr. Carter was project manager for a waste management contract for space shuttle fuel tank assembly
plant. Project involved packaging, transportation and disposal of all waste streams associated with
coatings applied to external fuel tanks for space shuttle program.
WAREHOUSE RETAIL CLIENT, NEW ORLEANS, LA
Project manager responsible for an underground storage tank program for more than 30 retail sites in
New Orleans involving installation of groundwater recovery systems, installation of monitoring wells and
recovery wells, removal and replacement of underground storage tank systems.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KELLY AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TX - CHEMICAL CLEANING LINE
REMOVAL & DECONTAMINATION
As project manager, Mr. Carter managed removal of chemical cleaning line, decontamination of building
surfaces, and cleaning of sumps and drains used for chlorinated solvent cleaning system for jet engine
parts.
TEXAS GULF PETROLEUM, BEAUMONT, TX - OIL FIELD PONDS CLOSURES
As project manager, Mr. Carter evaluated adequacy of landfill construction which involved closure of oil
field ponds requiring design and construction of engineered liner and cap, stabilization of sludges and
oily waste, and post-closure monitoring.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for PCB decontamination of transformer buildings in rail
yard. Project involved decommissioning PCB transformers containing several hundred gallons each of
PCB oil, packaging and disposal of oil, chemical cleaning of transformer carcasses, disposal of
transformers via metals recycling.
TRACOR - AEROSPACE CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT REMOVAL AND DECONTAMINATION &
RCRA FACILITY CLOSURE, AUSTIN, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter was responsible for the removal of chemical plating tanks,
decontamination of equipment, recycling of materials as non-hazardous waste, and RCRA closure of
facility.
ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, VARIOUS SITES, TX
As project manager, he managed environmental site assessments for 12 industrial sites in Central Texas.
The project involved assessment of the probability of migration of contaminants across property lines in
order to provide landowners with an evaluation of the adequacy of environmental cleanup or containment
measures.
IBM – AUSTIN TEXAS; EQUIPMENT CHEMICAL CLEANING, BUILDING SURFACE
DECONTAMINATION & RCRA FACILITY CLOSURE, AUSTIN, TX
As project manager, Mr. Carter managed chemical cleaning and decommissioning of solvent washing
equipment used in computer chip manufacturing process, decontamination of building surfaces and
RCRA closure of a portion of the facility. The project involved removal, packaging and disposal of
chlorinated solvents used in printed circuit board manufacturing process.
HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL EVALUATION, KAISER ALUMINUM, NEW ORLEANS, LA
As project manager, Mr. Carter evaluated the design and cap integrity of hazardous waste landfill and
identified pathways of migration of liquids from the landfill. The project involved removal of liquid
from the landfill via recovery wells and repair of the cap to prevent contaminant migration from the site.
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VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION/ROADWAY CORRIDOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, NATIONWIDE
As project manager, Mr. Carter managed several environmental corridor studies (Phase I and Phase II) to
determine potential for highway construction projects to encounter waste/contamination as a result of
excavation, caisson drilling, demolition or other project activity.
WAREHOUSE RETAIL CLIENT, NEW ORLEANS, LA
As project manager, Mr. Carter managed an underground storage tank program for more than 30 retail
sites in New Orleans involving installation of groundwater recovery systems, installation of monitoring
wells and recovery wells, and removal and replacement of underground storage tank systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Project Manager, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, Boulder, CO, 2009-
present
Environmental Services Unit Manager and Hazardous Materials Practice Manager, Carter Burgess (now
Jacobs Engineering), Austin, Texas and Denver Colorado, 1998-2009
Environmental Project Manager, International Technology Corporation (IT Corp.), Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, Houston, Texas, Austin, Texas, 1989-1998
Prospect Geologist, Petroleum Operations, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, 1985-1989
Exploration and Production Geologist, Exxon Company, U.S.A., Lafayette and New Orleans, Louisiana,
1979-1985
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Society
Rocky Mountain Association of Environmental Professionals
American Association of Petroleum Geologists – Environmental Section
Air and Waste Management Association of North America
Southern Gas Association
CHRISTOPHER M. KRAJICEK, PG
Geologist
KEY EXPERTISE
Redevelopment of Environmental Sites
Monitoring Well Installation Oversight and Development
Hazardous Waste Management
Soil and Water Sampling and Characterization
Environmental Air Monitoring
Project Management
Fluent in German
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND SEMINARS
B.A., Geology, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO, 2001
OSHA 40 hour HAZWOPER Certification
Building Inspector Certification
CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Wyoming Professional Geologist #3830
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Krajicek has a background in geology with career experience in redevelopment of environmental
sites. His range of experience includes environmental site assessments; monitoring well installation and
development; soil and water sampling and characterization, groundwater statistical analysis; development
of environmental monitoring and sampling plans; hazardous waste categorization; oversight of excavation
and demolition activities; chemical and asbestos contamination remediation; air monitoring for gases,
contaminants, and dust; asbestos inspections; and team management. Mr. Krajicek is also skilled in
visible emissions reading and odor monitoring. Mr. Krajicek is the Designated Safety Representative for
the Walsh Engineering and Geoscience Group.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL PARCELS B AND C
As Field Team Leader, Mr. Krajicek was responsible for assuring work performance in accordance with
site-specific work plans and applicable regulations, communicating results of sample analysis and field
activities to state regulators, coordination of field personnel and tasks, environmental sampling,
coordination and oversight of remediation activities, and demolition oversight during construction
activities and landfill remediation. Mr. Krajicek was also responsible for the remediation of lead
contaminated soil under a RCRA Corrective Action Plan resulting from former shooting ranges.
FREMONT COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
For the Fremont County Solid Waste Disposal District in Wyoming, Mr. Krajicek developed
environmental monitoring plans for the Dubois and Lander Landfills. Additional responsibilities
performed by Mr. Krajicek included groundwater monitoring, groundwater statistical analysis, data
review and reporting.
RIVERPOINT AT SHERIDAN REDEVELOPMENT
Mr. Krajicek served as Oversight Technician for the Riverpoint at Sheridan Redevelopment project in
Sheridan, CO. His responsibilities included oversight of municipal solid waste excavation; hazardous
waste categorization; environmental boring; groundwater monitoring well installation oversight and
development; air sampling for dust, lead, and landfill gases; soil sampling; polychlorinated biphenyl
sampling and remediation; opacity readings for fugitive dust emissions; and odor monitoring.
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GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION
Mr. Krajicek performed oversight on behalf of Alpha Coal West, Inc. of groundwater injections into a
chlorinated solvent plume in Wyoming. Additional tasks performed by Mr. Krajicek included
groundwater monitoring, data review, and reporting following the injections. Mr. Krajicek designed and
implemented a groundwater remediation pilot test at the Uintah Gardens project in Colorado to assess
effective groundwater remediation strategies for groundwater remediation at the site.
PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS
Mr. Krajicek has been involved with numerous Phase II Environmental Site assessments including the
Regional Transportation District (RTD) Goldline, the Colorado State University Power Plant, Boulder
County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Conestoga Court, and Leprino Foods, Inc. North Ash
Property. Responsibilities included assessments of soil and groundwater as well as landfill gas sampling
at proposed light rail stations and proposed light rail corridors, property transfers, and redevelopment
sites. Mr. Krajicek was also responsible for data review and reporting.
PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED SOIL
Mr. Krajicek sampled, profiled and coordinated disposal of petroleum contaminated soils for the City and
County of Denver at the North Park Hill project and for the University of Colorado Hospital at the New
Tower Site.
Mr. Krajicek was responsible for remediation of petroleum contaminated soils following the removal of
underground storage tanks at the University of Colorado Denver Underground Storage Tank Project in
order to obtain a “No Further Action” determination for the property from CDPHE.
Mr. Krajicek is currently involved with obtaining a “No Action Determination” for the Conestoga Court
site in Boulder, Colorado for soil contamination related to underground sand traps at a former automotive
repair facility.
ANVIL POINTS FACILITY
Mr. Krajicek currently performs quarterly surface water monitoring at a remediated superfund site located
near Rifle, Colorado. In addition to surface water sampling, Mr. Krajicek reviews the analytical data and
reports the data to the Bureau of Land Management.
NIST BUILDING 3
Mr. Krajicek performed industrial hygiene wipe sampling and mercury vapor sampling prior to the
decommissioning of Building 3 at the National Institute of Science and Technologies.
BOONE POND
Mr. Krajicek was involved with the installation of piezometers and static water level measurements
necessary at the Boone Property in order to implement a pond design. Mr. Krajicek also sampled and
profiled waste soils for disposal at the project.
UCD DEMOLITION
During University of Colorado Denver redevelopment, Mr. Krajicek created demolition designs and
performed demolition oversight for the Building 419, Building 514, and the Given Institute demolitions.
JH CLEANER’S
Mr. Krajicek managed categorization and remediation of hazardous waste from an abandoned dry
cleaning facility, as well as groundwater monitoring and indoor air SUMMA canister sampling.
THORNTON ODOR MONITORING
For the city of Thornton, CO, Mr. Krajicek performed on-call odor monitoring at a waste water treatment
plant.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
As project manager, Mr. Krajicek is responsible for management of groundwater investigation activities
at a confidential agricultural site in eastern Colorado, groundwater gauging and discharge sampling
activities at the Boulder Community Hospital, for sanitary sewer and storm water compliance sampling at
the University of Colorado, for storm water compliance sampling at the Green Roof Recycling facility,
and for drinking water well sampling at the Hendricks Mine.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Geologist, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 2007 to present
Oversight Technician, Aerotek, 2007
CARRON A. MEANEY, PH.D.
Wildlife Ecologist
KEY EXPERTISE
International Experience at Mine Sites in Africa and Central America
Regulatory Permitting including: Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 10 Permits, local County and
City Permits (e.g., Land Use Permits)
Natural Areas Inventories
Wildlife and Vegetation Habitat Assessments
Screening Assessments, Critical Issues Analyses and Pre-construction Wildlife and Habitat Surveys
for Wind Farms
Bat Assessment and Acoustical Monitoring
Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys
Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse Expertise
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Biological
Assessments (BAs)
Conservation Assessments on Rare and/or Declining Species
Due Diligence Biodiversity Reviews for Conformance to Equator Principles and the International
Finance Corporation Standards
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Ph.D., Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1983
M.S., Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1983
B.A., Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1978
Certified Senior Ecologist, Ecological Society of America, 1994
Grew up in French West Africa, and three European countries; speaks French
Has led wildlife-watching trips to Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Dr. Meaney has conducted wildlife research studies throughout Colorado and Wyoming for 30 years and
published several papers and books, including co-authoring a revised edition of Mammals of Colorado in
2011. She also has extensive international experience in Africa, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.
Dr. Meaney has six years of experience in pre-construction surveys at proposed wind and solar farms, and
is actively involved with the Colorado Renewables and Conservation Collaborative. This group
developed statewide Best Management Plans for vegetation and wildlife issues at wind farms in Colorado
and coordinated them with the new Federal Advisory Committee guidelines for wind and wildlife
promulgated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. She has and maintains excellent relationships with
staff at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Her specialties include wildlife ecology, distribution and behavior of wildlife, Endangered Species Act
permitting, Bald Eagle Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act issues, wind farm pre-construction surveys,
and international due diligence reviews of biodiversity at mine sites for conformance to the Equator
Principles and International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standard 6. She has studied a broad
range of animals, including Canada lynx, Preble’s meadow jumping mouse, white- and black-tailed
prairie dog, black-footed ferret, gray wolf, grizzly bear, bat species, raptors, breeding birds, and
invertebrates. She served on an Advisory Committee for Preble’s meadow jumping mouse prior to and
during its listing under the Endangered Species Act, as well as conducting surveys throughout its range in
Colorado to determine its distribution. She served as Curator of Mammalogy at the Denver Museum of
Nature and Science, where she was a team member for the creation of the Explore Colorado Hall, and she
co-authored a popular book of the same title. Dr. Meaney curated the museum’s extensive mammal
collections and brought them to their certification during her tenure; served as trip leader for six tours of
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Africa and other destinations for the museum’s travel program; lectured for workshops on Bats,
Ecosystems of Colorado, and Mammals; and developed exhibits including the Explore Colorado Hall.
She is currently affiliated with the University of Colorado Museum as Curator Adjoint.
Dr. Meaney’s project management experience is diverse and includes: Pre-construction wildlife surveys
and baseline studies at 18 wind farms; bat acoustical monitoring surveys; Natural Areas Inventory;
independent reviews for conformance to the International Finance Corporation Principles for biodiversity
at international mining sites; Environmental Impact Studies, Environmental Assessments, and Biological
Assessments pursuant to NEPA; riparian restoration; wildlife/human interface issues; and bat issues and
potential assessments. She served on the Colorado Conservation and Renewables Collaborative.
Clients/contracts include: Numerous wind farm developers, Town of Erie, Denver Urban Drainage, Town
of Parker, City of Longmont, U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Division of Wildlife, U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Colorado Department of Transportation, Boulder County Open Space, City of Boulder
Greenways Program, and City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. Dr. Meaney has developed
an excellent working relationship with many Federal and State agencies, especially with those involved in
permitting, such as the Boulder County Land Use Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the
Colorado Division of Wildlife. She manages a top-notch team of biologists at Walsh.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PERMITTING
Dr. Meaney prepared Biological Assessments (BAs) and secured Endangered Species Act permitting for
projects impacting Preble’s meadow jumping mouse and Canada lynx habitat for numerous clients
including Climax Molybdenum Mine, Colorado Department of Transportation, City of Longmont, the
Northern Water Conservancy District in Lyons, and Lefthand Water Conservancy in the Gunbarrel area.
She prepared BAs for Preble’s mouse for the Colorado Department of Transportation relating to bridge
constructions along I-25; and for Boulder County in relation to a water treatment plant in Eldorado
Springs for Boulder County. She developed a block exclusion in relation to the mouse for the City of
Colorado Springs, which allowed them to plan development more efficiently. She prepared a Canada lynx
BA for Climax mine in relation to a water treatment plant.
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Dr. Meaney has conducted numerous projects for CDOT, including many that were prior to her joining
Walsh. These generally focused on the threatened Preble’s meadow jumping mouse. She conducted a
presence/absence survey along Clear Creek at two sites: U.S. Highway 6 in Golden for a CDOT bridge
replacement, and also at the crossing of Broadway in Denver, as part of general surveys for the Colorado
Division of Wildlife.
She prepared a number of Biological Assessments relating to Preble’s meadow jumping mice for CDOT
and Federal Highways Administration, notably at Cottonwood Creek and Pine Creek, as part of the
Woodmen Road project in Colorado Springs. She conducted multi-year monitoring for Preble’s mouse
and prepared a Block Exclusion. Dr. Meaney facilitated an expert panel, with colleague Dr. Mark
Bakeman, to assess impacts, threats, and potential mitigation for major I-25 construction work in Preble’s
meadow jumping mouse habitat. The results were incorporated in the Environmental Assessment.
Dr. Meaney initiated and conducted a research project for the Colorado Department of Transportation on
the use of ledges in culverts for facilitating passage of small mammals. See Research section, below. Dr.
Meaney assessed impacts of potential highway projects on Canada lynx. The data served as an input for a
habitat evaluation test. Additionally, she provided an evaluation of historical Canada lynx densities in
Colorado.
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EAGLE CONSERVATION PLAN/BALD AND GOLDEN EAGLE PROTECTION ACT
Dr. Meaney is familiar with the new draft Eagle Conservation Plan as well as the Bald and
Golden Eagle Act. These and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are all relevant to development of
wind farms. She has coordinated surveys and communicated with USFWS to develop
appropriate mitigation approaches in order to proceed with development.
PRAIRIE DOG MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
Dr. Meaney has coordinated and conducted numerous successful prairie dog mapping, counting, and
management plans for projects with prairie dog issues along the Front Range. For the City of Boulder at
Valmont Butte, she conducted prairie dog counts and advised the City regarding prairie dog removal and
management. For the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, she conducted monitoring in
response to relocation activities. She facilitated the relocation of a colony of black-tailed prairie dogs for
the Colorado Department of Transportation.
WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY FACILITIES
Dr. Meaney has served as project manager for pre-construction wildlife surveys and permitting at 18 wind
farm projects in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, and Missouri. She provided wildlife resource
screening assessments, and designed, conducted, and managed various wildlife surveys as needed,
including baseline avian surveys and bat acoustical surveys. She has developed a team capable of
conducting all aspects of bat acoustical activity surveys, analysis, and reporting, using Anabat detectors.
She has coordinated the bat surveys at eight sites. She has developed a good understanding of the existing
regulatory guidance and the variability in approaches that can be taken for addressing wildlife resource
issues at wind facilities. Clients include Aries Power and Industrial, enXco, Clipper Wind, Duke Energy,
GE/Alliance, Compass Wind, Black Hills/EUI Development, Iberdrola, and RES-Americas.
COLORADO CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLES COLLABORATIVE
Dr. Meaney served on the Colorado Renewables and Conservation Collaborative, providing valuable
input to this group comprised of wind developers and conservation groups. The group’s purpose is to
develop Best Management Practices for wind development projects vis-à-vis wildlife. After two years of
meeting, the group did produce BMPs that were a collaboration between industry and NGOs, with
approval by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In the final
meetings, the BMPs were revised to reflect the draft Federal Advisory Committee’s wind energy
guidance for wildlife. The group continues to meet twice a year to address new issues that may arise.
BAT CONSERVATION ISSUES
Dr. Meaney has been involved in issues relating to bats. She has conducted bat acoustical surveys at eight
wind farm projects, evaluated abandoned mine sites at a wind farm to confirm their closure and ensure
protection of bats, and advised the City of Longmont regarding bat issues in City buildings. She has
addressed bat conservation issues in the context of the Equator Principles and the International Finance
Corporation Guidance on biodiversity at international mine sites. She has served as Chairperson for the
Colorado Bat Society for 16 years.
IC POTASH – PERMITTING AND ECOLOGICAL BASELINE – NEW MEXICO
Dr. Meaney is providing support to a proposed potash mine in New Mexico. She is managing the
ecological baselines for the potential mine in support of a future NEPA EIS. Potential issues of concern
are wildlife and water resources.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY – NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Dr. Meaney has directed and conducted a yearlong study of vegetation and wildlife at the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory sites: South Table Mountain and the National Wind Technology Center,
both near Boulder, Colorado. These multiple studies serve to provide an update to baseline conditions at
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both sites, in preparation for ongoing NEPA assessments. As part of the study, the Walsh team doubled
the number of observed avian species at the South Table Mountain site, and added substantially to the
small mammal species richness.
INTERNATIONAL MINING – BIODIVERSITY REVIEWS OF ESIAS
Dr. Meaney conducts independent due diligence reviews of international biodiversity compliance, as a
team member of a leading international mining engineering company specializing in such reviews at mine
sites. She assesses the project’s demonstration of adherence to the Equator Principles and International
Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard on Biodiversity (Performance Standard 6) for
prospective lenders. These projects involve reviewing Environmental and Social Impact Assessments,
numerous other documents, and multiple site visits. Dr. Meaney has conducted these reviews for five
projects: The Tenke Fungurume copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a potash mine in the
Republic of Congo, and the Copler mine in Turkey; she is currently conducting ongoing reviews for the
Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic and the Cobre Panama Mine in Panama. These
reviews asses the project proponent’s approach to biodiversity conservation, such as endangered plants
and animals listed by the country of the project and the International Union for the Conservation of
Nature, and numerous other issues addressed in the IFC guidance.
AFRICA EXPERIENCE
Dr. Meaney grew up in Dakar, Senegal, and Abidjan, Ivory Coast. While serving as curator at the Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, she led six trips each lasting three weeks to Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe,
Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia. She prepared lectures on various wildlife topics relating to animal
behavior, ecology, and evolution. She has since returned for the mining project (see above) in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.
NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY
Dr. Meaney served as project manager for a natural areas inventory for a 50-square mile planning area for
the Town of Erie, Colorado. She designed the approach, delineated the natural areas, developed a survey
data form, conducted and coordinated surveys, and wrote the user-friendly document that is used as a
planning tool for the Town.
RESEARCH
Dr. Meaney initiated and conducted a research project for the Colorado Department of Transportation on
the use of ledges in culverts for facilitating passage of small mammals. This project was very successful
and can be implemented to enhance movement by Preble’s meadow jumping mice under highways with
culverts containing water. Dr. Meaney has also published two papers on population estimates and survival
of Preble’s mouse adjacent to trails.
WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY, ELDORADO SPRINGS
Dr. Meaney provided the Biological Assessment for Preble’s meadow jumping mouse, wildlife portions
of the Environmental Assessment, and facilitated the Boulder County 1041 Environmental Review
process to allow for the construction of a wastewater treatment facility in Eldorado Springs.
PIKE NATIONAL FOREST
For the Pike National Forest, Dr. Meaney conducted T&E Species assessments and surveys at various
locations in Pike National Forest, including Trail Creek, Wigwam Creek, White Spruce Gulch, Kelsey
Creek, and Buffalo Creek. She conducted Preble’s meadow jumping mouse surveys along Trout Creek in
order to distinguish occurrence of this species and a congener, the western jumping mouse. In the
Rampart Range, she conducted T&E Species presence/absence assessments in preparation for new trail
alignments; species included northern goshawk, skipper butterfly, and amphibians.
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CITY OF LONGMONT
Dr. Meaney provided wildlife expertise on various projects for the City of Longmont, including Spring
and Lykins Gulch Channel Improvements, Clover Basin Pipeline project, and consulting on issues with
bats in city buildings. The projects addressed Threatened and Endangered Species issues and bat
conservation. She provided a Wildlife Impact Report, and conducted winter raptor surveys and Preble’s
meadow jumping mouse presence/absence surveys.
COLORADO STATE PARKS
Dr. Meaney has conducted wildlife portions of a number of stewardship plans for Colorado State Parks.
These include Eleven-mile State Park, Boyd Lake State Park, St. Vrain State Park, John Marten Reservoir
State Park, and Stagecoach State Park. Most recently, she has conducted habitat mapping for Preble’s
meadow jumping mouse, and prepared final reports at an additional four state parks in 2010: Lory State
Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Roxborough State Park, and Eldorado Canyon State Park.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Dr. Carron Meaney, prior to joining E & E, prepared Final Statewide Programmatic Biological
Assessments (BAs) or Biological Evaluations for the Bureau of Land Management in Wyoming for the
black-footed ferret, Canada lynx, gray wolf, grizzly bear, black-tailed prairie dog, and white-tailed prairie
dog. Preparation of these documents requires a deep understanding of both the program activities
conducted by BLM and the biology of the individual species. In these documents she addressed the
impact of the various resource management actions on the particular species, and worked very closely
with BLM staff to develop Conservation Measures that were realistic and could be implemented.
Throughout this process, there was extensive communication between Dr. Meaney and the BLM T&E
Species Coordinator for Wyoming and individual wildlife biologists in each field office. These BAs were
then incorporated into revised Resource Management Plans.
Dr. Meaney has recently completed the wildlife component of a Resource Management Plan Amendment
(RMPA) with an Environmental Assessment for Fortification Creek in the Buffalo Field Office,
Wyoming. This RMPA has issues in relation to an isolated prairie elk (Cervus elaphus) herd as well as
other wildlife issues. She conducted a digital elevation viewshed modeling effort to determine the impact
on habitat and security patches for these elk, in relation to differing alternatives for development.
CALIFORNIA GULCH, LEADVILLE, COLORADO
Dr. Meaney evaluated the contamination loads of small mammals at the Superfund site that had engaged
in historic mining. The project required small-mammal live trapping and tissue collection.
ROCKY FLATS PLANT, GOLDEN, COLORADO
Dr. Meaney conducted ecological monitoring on small mammal populations at this nuclear production
facility. She worked on ecological risk assessments and EISs for the site.
PREBLE’S MEADOW JUMPING MOUSE
Dr. Meaney conducted extensive trapping and numerous formal Section 7 consultations with Biological
Assessments on Preble’s meadow jumping mouse for CDOT, the Town of Parker, Boulder County, and
others. In coordination with the City of Colorado Springs Utilities, Dr. Meaney developed a “block
exclusion” for Preble’s meadow jumping mouse along Cottonwood Creek in Colorado Springs, allowing
the Colorado Department of Transportation to replace bridges over I-25 during the active season.
She conducted and published peer-reviewed research the impacts of trails and grazing on their population
numbers in Boulder County.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Ecologist, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 2006-present
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Principal and Ecologist, Meaney & Company, 1995-2006
Senior Ecologist, S.M. Stoller Corporation, 1993-1995
Curator Adjoint, University of Colorado Museum, 1995 to present
Research Associate, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 1993 to 2008
Curator of Mammalogy, Zoology Dept., Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 1984-1993
Collections Interpreter, Zoology Department, Denver Museum of Natural History, 1983-1984
Teaching Assistant for General Biology, Animal Behavior, Mammalogy, Biostatistics, and Biology: A
Human Approach, Department of E.P.O. Biology and the Center for Interdisciplinary Study,
University of Colorado, 1978-1983
Research Field Assistant, National Science Foundation project on behavioral ecology of coyotes, summer
1978
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Mammalogists
Colorado Chapter of the Wildlife Society, and served on the board on two separate occasions
Colorado Bat Society: Chairperson of the Board, 1994- present
Boulder County Nature Association
Society for Conservation Biology
The Wildlife Society
JERRY R. BARKER, PH.D.
Rangeland Ecologist
KEY EXPERTISE
Rangeland and Forest Sciences
Plant Ecology
Wildfire Ecology
Livestock Grazing Management
Community Wildfire Protection Planning
Ecological Impact and Risk Assessment
Ecological Damage Assessment
Ecological Rehabilitation and Revegetation
Ecological Baseline and Monitoring Studies
Ecological Scientific Investigation
All Hazard Mitigation Planning
Project Management
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Ph.D., Rangeland Ecology, Utah State University
M.S., Rangeland Ecology, Utah State University
B.S., Botany, Brigham Young University
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Dr. Barker has 30 years of rangeland and forest ecology experience. Dr. Barker’s expertise is focused on
ways to mitigate human impacts on plant community structure and function. He has extensive training
and experience in plant ecology, wildfire ecology, forest and range management, soils, environmental
impact and risk assessment, ecological damage assessment, ecological rehabilitation and revegetation,
ecological baseline and monitoring studies, statistics, and project management. He has worked on range-
land and forest projects throughout the western United States and in East Africa.
Dr. Barker is currently working with Walsh’s parent company, Ecology and Environment, Inc., on the
Ruby pipeline by providing ecological and restoration guidance to the client. The Ruby pipeline is 625
miles long starting at Opal, Wyoming and ending near Malin, Oregon. The pipeline crosses through sage-
brush steppe, salt desert, conifer forests, and other vegetation types. Sensitive species are greater sage-
grouse and pygmy rabbit habitats. Dr. Barker developed restoration and vegetation plans and white papers
dealing with various habitat conservation issues. Dr. Barker has prepared ecological reports and plans to
support the permitting process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, US Forest Service, and
Bureau of Land Management. He is currently developing the long-term monitoring plan which will pro-
vide data to evaluate revegetation success in comparison with performance standards.
Dr. Barker has over 10 years of community-level and county-level wildfire hazard assessment and mitiga-
tion experience. Dr. Barker has considerable experience in developing community wildfire protection
plans including wildfire risk assessments and mitigation projects. Other experience includes developing
biological indicators of riparian forest, watershed condition, and proper livestock grazing, riparian plant
dynamics, the historical reconstruction of watershed vegetation cover, forest and grassland carbon seques-
tration, air toxics effects on ecosystems, wildlife habitat improvement, human impacts on ecosystems and
plant dynamics, and genetic ecology of big sagebrush. Dr. Barker recently completed a forest manage-
ment plan for the Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad under the auspices of Colorado Historical Society.
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Dr. Barker is experienced in program and operations management including vegetation, aquatic, and wild-
life research projects. He has prepared work plans and budgets, and has implemented project-related re-
search activities through the direction and supervision of staff. He has supervised scientists and techni-
cians supporting research projects by establishing goals and objectives, assigning project tasks, and eval-
uating employee performance.
Dr. Barker has also authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications including scientific papers and book
chapters; served as lead editor of the book, Air Pollution Effects on Biodiversity; presented over 55 scien-
tific papers at professional meetings; and organized and chaired workshops and symposia. He also au-
thored 6 white papers on conservation issues for the Ruby project.
He has participated on interdisciplinary teams to conduct NEPA analysis for Environmental Assessments
(EAs), Ecological Impact Statements (EISs), monitoring reports, and ecological baseline studies.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
RUBY PIPELINE
The Ruby pipeline is a 675 mile, underground , natural gas pipeline originating near Opal, Wyoming and
terminating next to Malin, Oregon. Dr. Barker developed restoration and revegetation plans for Wyo-
ming, Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. He consulted with BLM, USFS, Bureau of Reclamation, and state
wildlife agencies revegetation specialists in developing the plans. Dr. Barker worked with federal and
state habitat biologists to define sage-grouse, pygmy rabbit, big game habitat quality along the right-of-
way. This information was used to define habitat restoration efforts and off-site compensatory mitigation.
He also conducted analysis for such things as old-growth forests identification, scablands locations, sage-
grouse lek and pygmy rabbit colony avoidance, wildlife habitat quality, and vegetation quality along the
right-of-way. He conducted an analysis comparing the 2010 USGS greater sage-grouse monogram to the
project’s Final Environmental Impact Statement to determine if there was new and significant information
presented in the monogram that was not presented in the FEIS. Dr. Barker developed spatial models to
identify potential sage-grouse and pygmy rabbit habitats. Dr. Barker prepared white papers on biological
soil crust restoration, soil water monitoring, pygmy rabbit conservation, greater sage-grouse conservation,
sagebrush steppe conservation, and Oregon old growth forests. Dr. Barker is currently preparing the long-
term monitoring plan to document restoration and revegetation performance. Dr. Barker will lead the
long-term monitoring effort.
ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING
Dr. Barker served as the project manager and lead scientists to develop a tribal hazard mitigation plan
(HMP) for the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico. The HMP is a strategic plan that identifies specific natural
occurring hazards and risks that may occur within the Pueblo. The HMP also provides prioritized mitiga-
tion recommendations that are designed to reduce the risks of naturally occurring hazards. The tribal
HMP considered the sensitivity of historical, sacred, and cultural issues and sites. The plan was prepared
in compliance with Section 322 of the Robert T. Safford Disaster Relief and Emergency Migration Act of
2000 and the document, Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance. The initial step in develop-
ing the Isleta HMP was to organize a tribal operating group that served as the HMP core decision-making
team. Collaborative planning was achieved through six HMP team meetings, two community meetings,
and a HMP website. Priority natural hazards were identified to be wildland fire, flood, severe storms, and
drought. Hazard profiles were developed that included historical occurrences, locations, frequency, se-
verity, warning times, exposures, and economic losses were developed. The Hazard U.S. Multi-Hazard
(HAZUS-MH) software was utilized to determine the total number and value of structures and people for
flood and earthquake losses. Potential flood losses were based on the 100-year floodplains and how the
floodplains were mapped in comparison with where the population resided. Data unavailable in HAZUS-
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MH were collected from tribal agencies. These same guidelines used to project flood and earthquake
losses were applied to estimate potential losses for wildfire, severe weather, and drought. The HMP iden-
tified mitigation goals, objectives, and projects to alleviate the impacts from future hazard occurrences.
The HMP also presented strategies to monitor and evaluate future hazard occurrences, track the status of
mitigation projects, and necessary plan updates.
FOREST MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY
Dr. Barker developed forest management plans for three community developments in the Black Forests of
El Paso County, C Lazy U Ranch in Grand County, and Georgetown Loop Historical Railroad in Clear
Creek County, Colorado; and Brush Creek Ranch in Carbon County, Wyoming. The plans included ele-
ments of forest health, wildland fire hazard and risk assessments and mitigation actions to reduce fire
risks, noxious and invasive weed management, mountain beetle-killed tree management, aesthetics, and
recreation.
COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLANNING
Dr. Barker has prepared community wildfire protections plans (CWPP) for 9 fire protection districts in
Jefferson County, Colorado; Lincoln County, Eddy County, Upper Chama, Rio Arriba County, and
McKinley County, New Mexico; communities in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska; and Lake and
Harney Counties, Oregon. Wildfire hazards and risks were identified through fuels, community, and
structure surveys, and interviews with state, county, and local fire management authorities. Question-
naires were used to obtain public input into the risk assessment process and mitigation planning. Fuel
hazard level was categorized as to low-, moderate, or high-hazard according to Fire Regime Condition
Class 1, 2, or 3, respectively. Community and structure hazards were determined using the NFPA 1144
procedure. Fire history and ignition rate potential defined wildfire risks. Proposed fuel projects included
weed abatement within communities, strategically placed fuel breaks within 1–3 miles around communi-
ties, and managing FRCC 3 fuels to class FRCC 1. Non-fuel mitigation needs include strategically locat-
ed water sources, public outreach, and improving the firefighting capabilities of the Rangeland Fire Pro-
tection Associations. Public meetings were convened to provide educational materials, present infor-
mation on the need for the CWPP, discuss the findings of the analysis, and proposed hazardous fuels and
non-fuel mitigation projects. PowerPoint presentations and wall maps were used to present wildfire risk
and hazard findings and proposed mitigation projects.
WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Dr. Barker was technical lead for completing a wildland fire management plan for Buckley Air Force
Base. The assessment required meetings with key staff such as the Base Fire Marshall, Natural and Cul-
tural Resources Manager, and Public Affairs Office. Some of the issues developed in the plan included
existing conditions, firefighter training and equipment needs, wildland fire history, wildland fire effects,
fuels, prescribed fire and smoke plume management, pre-fire planning and management, fire suppression
actions, and post-fire actions. The plan will meet the requirements of the newly promulgated Air Force
wildland fire management regulations.
On another project for the US Air Force, Dr. Barker is developing wildland fire management plans
(WFMP) for four Air Force Space Surveillance Sites (AFSSS) in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Cali-
fornia. The AFSSSs are located along the Tropic of Cancer and are radio energy transmitting and receiv-
ing facilities for the purpose of tracking low- and high-earth orbit space satellites. The WFMPs are being
prepared to comply with Air Force instructions to protect the AFSSS from wildfire damage. The WFMPs
consider fuel hazards, fire risk, fire history, AFSSS preparedness, values at risk, and risk reduction and
mitigation opportunities, prescribed fire and smoke management, mechanical fuels reduction, cooperation
with local fire authorities, firefighting procedures, and post-fire monitoring and rehabilitation. Fire risk
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reduction and prevention, such as implementing an aggressive hazardous fuels management program, are
emphasized since the need to avoid interruption of AFSSS operations.
WILDFIRE FUELS HAZARD ASSESSMENT, NEW MEXICO
Dr. Barker was project manager of a wildland fuel hazard assessment for the New Mexico State Forestry
Division (NMSFD) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) at the Mescalero Indian Reservation (MIR) in
south-central New Mexico. The assessment area was a three-mile boundary around the MIR. ASTER
remote imagery was used to develop a vegetation map using unsupervised and supervised classification
techniques. Fire behavior fuel model (FBFM) and fire regime condition class (FRCC) were assigned to
vegetation types based upon field observations. Forest health was judged based on the Normalized Dif-
ference Vegetation Index (NDVI) transformation of the ASTER imagery, 2005 US Forest Service forest
health aerial survey, and FRCC. Community outreach and fuels treatment scenarios were developed for
the Risk Assessment Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) software to identify economical wildfire mitigation
practices on MIR lands. Mail and telephone surveys were conducted to identify private landowners with-
in the three-mile boundary that would be willing to work with NMFD to reduce hazardous fuels on their
property.
Dr. Barker conducted field surveys to ascertain wildfire hazard and mitigation options, vegetation, surface
water, wetlands, and wildlife habitat for a land development project in the Colorado Springs WUI. NFPA
1144 risk assessment form and NFDRS fuel models were used to determine wildfire hazard and fuel type.
He identified critical mitigation practices to reduce the risk of wildland fire and prepared maps to illus-
trate wildfire hazard ratings, NDFRS fuel models, and vegetation types.
WILDLAND–URBAN INTERFACE COMMUNITY-AT-RISK WILDFIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Dr. Barker was project manager and technical lead to teams conducting wildfire community-at-risk WUI
assessments of the risk of wildfire and developing mitigation plans to reduce its risk. Clients included
Bureau of Land Management; Nevada Fire Safe Council; Tennessee Division of Forestry; Boise, Teton,
and Power Counties, ID; and Eagle County, CO. This work required interacting with local, state and fed-
eral agencies, to plan and coordinate project activities. Dr. Barker managed the fieldwork and community
outreach efforts of teams conducting the wildfire hazard assessments. Field work included fuel and struc-
ture inventories, community outreach and education, community profiling, and report preparation. He
developed fire hazard assessments and mitigation plans for over 50 communities in Idaho, Oregon, Wyo-
ming, Nevada, and Tennessee, and four counties in Idaho and Colorado. Dr. Barker participated in over
100 public meetings to educate communities on the risk of wildfire and actions that they could take to
reduce its risk. He worked with communities and fire management agencies to improve communication
and coordination.
For the BLM Oregon Vale District, Dr. Barker directed an effort to assess wildland fire risk for nine
communities and define appropriate mitigation practices to reduce its risk in Malheur, Baker, and Wal-
lowa Counties. Two field teams were simultaneously conducting the fuel and structures surveys to com-
plete the field work within a 3-month period. The assessment areas around each community were approx-
imately 150 square miles. Mitigation projects were defined based on field observation and interviews with
agency staff, public officials, and private landowners. Two public meetings per community were con-
vened to discuss fire risks and hazards, and potential mitigation projects. Detailed maps and reports that
documented landscape and structure level of risk, potential mitigation projects, fire condition class, roads,
surface water, and values at risk were produced. This project is particular relevant to the proposed project
because of similarity in fuels, terrain, and WUI as that found in Malheur County.
For the BLM Upper and Lower Snake River Districts, Dr. Barker directed a large effort similar to the Va-
le District project to assess wildland fire risk for 17 communities and define appropriate mitigation prac-
tices to reduce its risk. Four field teams were simultaneously conducting the fuels structure, and commu-
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nity profile surveys to complete the field work within a 3-month period. Many assessment areas were
over 100-miles square. Mitigation projects were defined based on field observation and interviews with
agency staff, public officials, and private landowners. Two public meetings per community were con-
vened to discuss fire risks and hazards, and potential mitigation projects. Detailed maps and reports that
documented landscape and structure level of risk, potential mitigation projects, fire condition class, roads,
surface water, and values at risk were produced.
NEPA ANALYSES
Dr. Barker is participating on an interdisciplinary team to develop a third-party Environmental Impact
Statement for the BLM Las Vegas Field Office. The EIS was for the Silver State Solar Project which
proposed to establish a 400-megawatt photovoltaic solar project on BLM lands in Clark County. The EIS
considered four management alternatives. Dr. Barker was the technical lead for fuels and fire manage-
ment, and live stock grazing analyses. BLM’s fire management plant and allotment management plans
were used for the analyses. For fuels and fire management, the current conditions and trends were de-
scribed for four fire management units and the anticipated impacts of project implementation on fuels and
fire management. The analysis for livestock grazing included current status trends of grazing allotments
and anticipated impacts from project development.
Dr. Barker participated on an interdisciplinary team that is developing a Resource Management Plan and
Environmental Impact Statement for BLM Idaho, Jarbidge Field Office. Dr. Barker was responsible for
wildland fuels and fire management, rangeland resources and grazing, vegetation, and noxious weeds in
this effort. The planning area was divided into four vegetation types. Vegetation, noxious weeds, live-
stock grazing, fire history, fuels management, rangeland use were described for each vegetation type. The
associated EIS analysis considered four management alternatives with regards to wildland fire manage-
ment, non-fire fuels management, livestock grazing and rangeland resources, special management areas,
vegetation management, and post-fire rehabilitation and monitoring.
Dr. Barker participated on an interdisciplinary team to complete an extensive and complex Environmental
Assessment for Arizona BLM to revise current resource management plans and fire management plans to
be compliant with the National Fire Management Plan (Arizona Statewide Land use Plan Amendment for
Fire, Fuels, and Air Quality Management). He served as the resource lead for vegetation and fuels, range
ecology and grazing, fire ecology and management, land use, and invasive weeds. He developed exten-
sive descriptions of natural vegetation, wildland fuels, and invasive weeds. Fire history, fire condition
class, desired future condition, and appropriate fuels management practices for the vegetation classes
were identified. Dr. Barker described potential impacts of wildland fire on livestock grazing, land use,
and invasive weed management; and coordinated the vegetation and fuels information with other resource
leads.
Dr. Barker participated on the interdisciplinary team that revised the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Folsom r Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP). Dr. Barker was the technical lead for wildland
fire management and rangeland resources in this effort. BLM’s fire management plan and grazing allot-
ment management plans were used for the analyses. The planning area was divided into 14 fire manage-
ment zones (FMZ) based on terrain, fuels, and management needs. Historic fire patterns, recent fire histo-
ry, current management goals and practices were described for each FMZ. Wildland fire suppression,
wildland fire use, prescribed fire, non-fire fuel treatments, emergency stabilization and rehabilitation, and
community protection and assistance were components of the analysis under four management options.
For rangeland resources, current grazing practices and forage management was explored within 8 differ-
ent watersheds. Grazing in a few watersheds was substantial and non-existent in other watersheds. The
impact analysis were conducted within the framework of California’s rangeland health standards and
guidelines. The four management guidelines ranged from current livestock grazing practices be carried
forward to the number of livestock grazing allotments would change in response to certain AUM thresh-
olds.
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Dr. Barker participated on the interdisciplinary team that revised the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Hollister Field Office 1984 Resource Management Plan (RMP). Dr. Barker was the technical lead for
wildland fire management and rangeland resources in this effort. BLM’s fire management plan and graz-
ing allotment management plans were used for the analyses. The fire management plan was also updated
to be complimentary to the RMP. Wildland fire management is a critical component of the revision be-
cause wildfire occurrence is frequent and prescribed fire is used to reduce hazardous fuels, improve wild-
life habitat, and manage noxious and invasive weeds. The planning area was divided into eight fire man-
agement zones (FMZ) based on terrain, fuels, and management needs. Historic fire patterns, recent fire
history, current management goals and practices were described for each FMZ. For rangeland resources,
the analysis considered 75 grazing allotments with over 31,750 AUMs. Current grazing practices and
forage management was explored Rangeland resources analyses were conducted within the framework of
California’s rangeland health standards and guidelines. The EIS analysis considered four management
alternatives with regards to wildland fire management, non-fire fuels management, livestock grazing and
rangeland resources, special management areas, vegetation management, and post-fire rehabilitation and
monitoring.
Dr. Barker was the technical lead for developing the Environmental Assessment that evaluated the Col-
lom Lease Tract to facilitate coal mine development within Moffat County, Colorado. The purpose of the
EA was to identify and assess the impacts expected on the proposed lease area. The permit would allow
the Colowyo Coal Company to expand their existing facilities onto BLM lands not currently being mined.
The proposed action was to grant the permit for mining on BLM land. The no action alternative would not
permit the issuance of the lease permit. Three other alternatives were explored and removed from further
consideration for various reasons. Resources evaluated included geological and minerals, soils, hydrolog-
ical, vegetation resources, wildlife, and land uses. A finding of no significant impact on the human envi-
ronment was the conclusion of the EA.
Dr. Barker participated on an interdisciplinary team that developed a Resource Management Plan and En-
vironmental Impact Statement for BLM Colorado, Canyons of the Ancients Monument. Dr. Barker was
responsible for wildland fuels and fire management, rangeland resources and grazing, vegetation, and
noxious weeds in this effort. The planning area was divided into four vegetation types. Vegetation, nox-
ious weeds, livestock grazing, fire history, fuels management, rangeland use were described for each type.
The associated EIS analysis considered four management alternatives with regards to wildland fire man-
agement, non-fire fuels management, livestock grazing and rangeland resources, special management are-
as, vegetation management, and post-fire rehabilitation and monitoring.
Dr. Barker participated on an interdisciplinary team to complete a comprehensive Environmental As-
sessment on forage allocation and grazing management for the BLM Jarbidge Field Office, Idaho (Permit
Renewal and Vegetation Allocation Environmental Assessment). He served as the resource lead for vege-
tation, range ecology and grazing, wildland fire, and invasive weeds. He identified and described current
vegetation types on 19 grazing allotments and reviewed allotment management plans to make recommen-
dations to BLM on the method used to calculated livestock animal unit months and forage allocation. Dr.
Barker evaluated and compared forage allocation and grazing management based on current practices
compared with two other management options including the desired future condition. He identified nox-
ious and invasive weeds and projected impacts on populations given management options. He also evalu-
ated fire history and potential future impacts on grazing management options. Dr. Barker severed as the
project manager to finalize the Environmental Assessment.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT FOR RESOURCE CHARACTERIZATION AND MONITORING
Dr. Barker served as leader of an interdisciplinary team that evaluated approximately 100 riparian forest
stands in western Oregon to develop indicators for resource characterization, vegetation structure and
function, and woody debris loading for long-term monitoring. He provided project specifications on the
implementation and evaluation of survey methods and protocols, data acquisition, and statistical data
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analysis. He developed and evaluated indicator metrics and indices of ecological condition of riparian
forests using conceptual models, new and existing data, and computerized statistical analytical programs.
Dr. Barker convened a workshop of regional riparian scientists to discuss the successes and problems of
several acceptable protocols for monitoring riparian forests, identified common metrics among the differ-
ent approaches, and then proposed a new monitoring approach that could be widely used.
Dr. Barker was team lead of an effort that characterized the historical vegetation of watersheds and ripari-
an corridors in eastern Oregon. We used General Land Office survey records, journals, pictures, potential
natural vegetation maps, and bird habitat characteristics to describe forest, grassland, and riparian vegeta-
tion structure and composition ca. 1885. Information was used to describe pristine attributes for catego-
rizing current watershed and riparian condition.
Dr. Barker developed a method to judge ecological site condition and indicators of grazing intensity for
the central coast rangelands of Somalia, East Africa. Gradients of grazing intensity were used to identify
vegetation structure and composition, and soil surface indicators of low-, moderate-, and high-intensity
livestock grazing. Ecological site condition classes were described based on vegetation and soil condi-
tions of high-use and low-use areas. The ecological site indicators and classes were then tested for ap-
plicability through the region and ease of use by Somali range managers.
Dr. Barker developed ecological indicators of visitor impact on scenic view areas and campgrounds at
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Low- and high-use areas were identified based on park ranger percep-
tion of use for a given scenic view area or campground. Vegetation and soil-surface attributes were evalu-
ated to characterize differences among low-use, high-use, and no-use areas. Vegetation attributes consist-
ed of plant cover, density, frequency, and observable tissue damage. The soil attributes measured were
soil bulk density, soil infiltration rate, overland water flow, and sediment production. After evaluating the
vegetation and soil attributes, ecological indicators were defined that could be used to assess the degree of
impact from visitor use.
AIR POLLUTION EFFECTS ON ECOSYSTEMS
Dr. Barker served as team lead for a project that assessed the potential effects of alternative motor fuel
combustion products on vegetation. Literature reviews were used to identify combustion products from
fuels additives such as methanol and MTBE at various mixtures with gasoline and 100% methanol. For-
maldehyde was found to be a common pollutant at high concentrations in most fuel mixtures. Greenhouse
growth chambers were used to expose four plant species to various concentrations of formaldehyde-
contaminated fog over a several week period. Analytical models were used to evaluate potential vegeta-
tion exposure in the South Coast Air Basin of California given various assumptions of methanol and
MTBE fuel use by vehicles.
Dr. Barker convened a workshop of internationally renowned biodiversity and air pollution scientists to
assess the potential effects of air pollution on biodiversity. He solicited the Electrical Power Research
Institute and US Fish and Wildlife Service to co-sponsor the workshop. He chaired the interdisciplinary
workshop that discussed and debated the known and potential impacts of air pollution of biodiversity at
various scales. He served as the lead editor of a book published based on the workshop proceedings.
ECOLOGICAL REHABILITATION AND REVEGETATION
He participated on a Utah State University research team with the responsibility to develop methods for
rehabilitating spent oil shale and other disturbed sites on the Utah Oils Shale Lease Tract UA and UB.
Areas for rehabilitation were contoured similarly as the surrounding terrain. Water harvesting and soil
trenches were interspersed throughout the spent shale to develop sites for plant establishment. Native
plants were planted into the soil trenches as seeds and container-grown seedlings. An analogous approach
was used for areas where only the soil had been disturbed. His responsibilities on the team were to identi-
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fy appropriate plant establishment techniques, collect plant seeds and materials for propagation, evaluate
plant soil-water use, and measure plant performance for the multi-year study.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Project Manager/Senior Research Scientist, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers LLC, Boulder,
CO, 2004 – present.
Office Operations Manager/Senior Research Scientist/Marketing Lead, Dynamac Corporation, Corvallis,
OR and Denver, CO, 2001 – 2004.
Work Plan Manager/Supervisor/Senior Research Scientist, Dynamac Corporation, assigned as a contract
scientist to the EPA’s Western Ecology Research Facility, Corvallis, OR, 1996 – 2001.
Work Plan Manager/Supervisor/Research Scientist, ManTech Environmental Research Services Corp.,
assigned as a contract scientist to the EPA’s Western Ecology Research Facility, Corvallis, OR 1989 –
1996.
Professor of Range Science, Somali National University, Mogadishu, Somalia, Louis Berger Internation-
al, Inc., 1984 – 1988.
Range Ecology Section Leader, Bio-Resources, Inc., 1982 – 1984.
Revegetation Specialist, Native Plants Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, 1981 – 1982.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant, Range Science Department, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
1975 – 1981.
HONORS, AWARDS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
Adjunct Professor, University of Denver, Graduate Program in Environmental Management and Planning,
Master Teacher Certificate, 2011
Selected as a life member to Madison Who’s Who, 2008
Adjunct Professor, University of Denver, Graduate Program in Environmental Management and Planning,
2006 to present
Editorial Board for the journal, Rangelands, Society for Range Management, 2006 to present
Special Achievement Bonus, Walsh Environmental, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Special Achievement Award, Dynamac Corporation, 2001
Work Plan Management Achievement Award, Dynamac Corporation, 2000, 2001
Technical Achievement Award, Dynamac Corporation, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Assistant Professor of Rangeland Resources (courtesy), Oregon State University, 1986-1999
Chaired the workshop, “Biological Indicators for Monitoring Riparian Forest Condition”, U.S. EPA Na-
tional Health and Environmental Effects Laboratory, Western Ecology Division, 1998
Paper referee for the international journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, 1997-2001
President's Award for Excellence, ManTech Environmental Research Services Corp., 1995
Co-chaired the Plant Toxicology Session of the Third Symposium on Environmental Toxicology and Risk
Assessment, Sponsored by ASTM, 1993
Paper referee for the international journal, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 1991–2001
Grant Application Reviewer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 1992
Performance Incentive Program Award, ManTech Environmental Technology, 1992
Co-chaired the Plant Toxicology Session of the Second Symposium on Environmental Toxicology and
Risk Assessment, Sponsored by ASTM, 1992
Program Managers Award, ManTech Environmental Technology, 1991
Co-chaired the Air Pollution - Biodiversity Workshop, sponsored by the EPA, 1991
Co-Chaired the Plant Toxicology Session of the First Symposium on Environmental Toxicology and Risk
Assessment, sponsored by the ASTM, 1991
Sigma Xi, Oregon State University, 1990
Citation for outstanding services performed from 1984–1988, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Somali Na-
tional University, 1988
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Guest lecturer, Somali Institute for Development and Management, 1987
Served on the steering committee of an international forage symposium sponsored by the Somali National
University, 1987
Associate Editor, Somali Journal of Range Science, 1986–1988
Letters of commendation for work accomplishments, Louis Berger International, Inc., 1985, 1986, 1988
Adjunct member of the graduate faculty, Colorado State University, 1986–1988
Letter of commendation for outstanding paper presentation at the Society for Range Management Annual
Meeting, 1981
Award for paper presentation at the 3rd Annual Symposium on Mined-land Reclamation, NPI, 1984
Served on the Membership Committee, Society for Range Management, 1983–1986
Letter of commendation, Bryce Canyon National Park, Chief Park Ranger, 1981
Xi Sigma Pi, Utah State University, 1978
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Utah State University, 1980–1981
Guest Lecturer, College of Ganado, 1980
National Science Foundation Research Fellowships, 1974, 1978
Graduate Research Assistantship, Utah State University, 1975–1981
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
Society of Range Management
Ecological Society of American, Rangeland Ecology and Applied Ecology Sections
Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
Xi Sigma Pi, Natural Resource Honor Society
JOHN C. DELLAPORT, P.E., P.G., CHMM
Senior Project Manager
KEY EXPERTISE
Soil and groundwater investigations
Site characterizations
Remediation system design, including use of in-situ chemical oxidation, anaerobic reductive
dechlorination and product recovery techniques in the remediation of dry cleaning solvent and
petroleum hydrocarbon sites
Regulatory compliance including site inspections and compliance audits
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC) and applicability determinations
Groundwater barrier wall design and construction
Construction dewatering
Hazardous and solid waste management
Aboveground storage tank (AST) integrity testing
Indoor air quality
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, 1984
M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Colorado – Denver, 2005
Professional Engineer (Civil) – Colorado: #39739, 1/1/2008, expires 10/31/2013
Professional Engineer – Wyoming: #12549, 11/20/2009, expires 12/31/2012
Professional Engineer – Utah: #8089065-2202, 9/22/2011, expires 3/31/2013
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager – #15666, 4/29/2011, expires 4/29/2016
Professional Geologist – Wyoming: #PG-2644, 1/23/1988, inactive
Professional Geologist – Arkansas: #1726, 10/9/2000, inactive
Professional Geologist – Illinois: #196-000113, 9/16/1997, inactive
Professional Geologist – Indiana: #1339, 7/1/1998, inactive
Professional Geologist – Tennessee: #2925, 2/1/2001, inactive
Professional Geologist – Wisconsin: #260, 8/29/1995, inactive
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
40 Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Worker Training, 1985
Contaminant Fate and Transport, Graduate Course, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, 1988
Groundwater Flow and Well Hydraulics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990
OSHA General Supervisor Training, 1990
OSHA 1910.120 (e) (4) Supervisor Training, 1990
10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety & Health Training, 1998
Competent Person Excavation & Safety Trenching Course, 1998
Quality auditor training, 1999
Project Management - Level 201Training, 2005
Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Training, 2008
8-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Worker Refresher Training, 2012
Regional Transportation District safety training, 2012
Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads safety training, 2012
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Dellaport has 25 years of experience (19 in Colorado) in hydrogeologic consulting, environmental
engineering, regulatory compliance, and construction oversight/quality assurance. Mr. Dellaport has
extensive experience with all phases of environmental engineering including development, procurement,
design, construction, and oversight of remedial programs, regulatory compliance programs, and
commercial redevelopment projects. He has in-depth experience with contaminant fate and transport and
has designed and implemented numerous in-situ remediation programs for chlorinated solvent and
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petroleum hydrocarbon sites throughout Colorado. His work experience includes environmental site
assessments, site characterizations, hydrogeologic modeling, pilot testing, remedial programs, compliance
audits, SPCC Plans, expert witness testimony, and Record of Decision implementations.
As an engineer working at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, he has gained valuable experience with
operations involving installation of groundwater barrier walls, construction of Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)-Equivalent covers and RCRA-Subtitle C caps, potential unexploded ordnance and
chemical agents, both requiring specialized health and safety monitoring, air monitoring, and Level B
Personal Protective Equipment operations.
Mr. Dellaport has managed numerous projects for industrial and commercial clients involving regulatory
compliance matters. He has prepared or reviewed over 35 SPCC plans for oil and gas clients throughout
the Rocky Mountain Region. Mr. Dellaport managed and prepared a regulatory compliance audit for a
major airline hangar facility at the Denver International Airport. He has completed compliance audits for
a compressed gas cylinder manufacturing facility in Alabama. He has managed and permitted several
construction dewatering projects in the Denver area.
Mr. Dellaport has provided design and/or construction oversight on several large construction projects in
Colorado and California. These include the installation of three groundwater barrier walls at the Rocky
Mountain Arsenal in Colorado and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California; excavation and landfilling
of buried munitions waste and soil contaminated with pesticides/herbicides, RCRA metals, and potential
chemical agents; characterization of borrow soils for RCRA-Equivalent cover material, preparation of
sampling and analysis plans, installation of groundwater conveyance piping, and repair of landfill bench
roads.
He has managed numerous underground storage tank (UST) and AST integrity, closure, and remediation
projects throughout the U.S., including Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon, North Carolina,
Tennessee, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Mr. Dellaport is a Listed Consultant with the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) UST program. Many of
these sites have been remediated by overexcavation, groundwater pump-and-treat, free-phase product
removal, soil vapor extraction, in-situ chemical oxidation, in-situ enhanced biodegradation, and
monitored natural attenuation. He has secured reimbursement of remediation costs for numerous clients
under the Colorado Petroleum Storage Tank Fund.
Mr. Dellaport has managed or been involved in over 20 dry cleaner assessment and/or remediation
projects in Colorado. He has developed working relationships with site owners and regulators at the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). His recommendations for
remediation and eventual closure of dry cleaner sites take into account the client expectations and needs,
as well as the site’s overall risk to downgradient receptors. Mr. Dellaport works closely and
communicates effectively with all stakeholders prior to implementing a remedial strategy. These
strategies may range from less costly monitored natural attenuation approaches to more aggressive
approaches such as in-situ soil vapor extraction, enhanced reductive dechlorination and/or in-situ
chemical oxidation.
Mr. Dellaport is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager with strong expertise in the identification and
management of hazardous and solid wastes. He has permitted construction dewatering projects and has
characterized, profiled, and manifested for disposal thousands of yards of special waste and investigation-
derived waste soils.
He has worked on and managed numerous projects involving indoor air quality and vapor mitigation. Mr.
Dellaport provided construction oversight on the installation of several vapor mitigation barriers and sub-
slab depressurization systems in the Denver metro area. He has managed and conducted numerous indoor
air sampling events to assess potential indoor air quality impacts to site workers.
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KEY PROJECTS
RCRA/CERCLA EXPERIENCE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL – COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
As an Environmental Engineer/Quality Control Supervisor, Mr. Dellaport provided field engineering for a
variety of remediation projects including buried munitions waste excavations, pesticide-impacted soil
excavations, structures demolition, soil and groundwater contaminant characterizations, and odor control
pilot studies. As Design Engineer, he worked with a design team to prepare specifications and plans for
several implementation projects including a 2,000-foot-long, 45-foot-deep groundwater barrier wall using
deep soil mixing, and a complex soil remediation project involving unexploded ordnance and chemical
agent hazards. Some field activities were completed in EPA Safety Level B personal protective
equipment (PPE). Mr. Dellaport also worked as a Field Engineer to oversee construction activities and to
verify that work was being performed in accordance with the project designs.
As a subcontractor, Mr. Dellaport procured and managed several groundwater monitoring well projects at
the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Combined fees of these three projects exceeded $1,000,000 and included
the following:
• Dense non-aqueous phase liquid monitoring well installation project, completed in EPA Safety
Levels B and D PPE,
• Hazardous Waste Landfill groundwater monitoring well abandonment and monitoring well
replacement project, and
• North Plants Remediation Project light non-aqueous phase piezometer installation project.
OIL AND GAS SECTOR
NATIONAL NATURAL GAS PIPELINE COMPANY – WESTERN U.S.
Mr. Dellaport managed and directed the preparation of over 35 SPCC plans and SPCC applicability
determinations for a natural gas compressor stations and storage fields in the Western United States. He
also procured and managed an AST integrity testing project for 40 ASTs. The ASTs were integrity tested
in accordance with Steel Tank Institute and Fiberglass Tank and Piping Institute testing standards. Mr.
Dellaport managed site characterization and soil remediation projects at natural gas compressor stations
and meter stations in accordance with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Voluntary
Remediation Program.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION – WESTERN
U.S.
Mr. Dellaport procured and managed an annual purchase order with the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission (COGCC) to provide sampling and environmental services on an as-needed
basis. Tasks performed included conducting baseline water quality studies, groundwater contamination
assessments, and providing water well sampling and analysis services.
DRY CLEANER REMEDIATION
FORMER DRY CLEANER – WESTMINSTER, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport designed and managed a site characterization and remediation program for former dry
cleaner site in Westminster, Colorado. Poor waste management and poor housekeeping practices led to a
large dissolved tetrachloroethene (PCE, dry cleaning solvent) plume that migrated off site and onto a
residential property. Unsaturated soil and shallow groundwater were treated in-situ with multiple rows of
sodium permanganate and potassium permanganate injections. Since the treatment in 2008, off-site PCE
groundwater concentrations have been reduced to below groundwater standards. The site is currently in
compliance monitoring.
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FORMER DRY CLEANER – BROOMFIELD, COLORADO
This former dry cleaner in Broomfield, Colorado experienced one or more spills of PCE from poor waste
management practices. The PCE groundwater plume did not extend off site, in part because of the low
permeability of the clay and claystone bedrock beneath the site. Mr. Dellaport designed and managed a
site characterization and remediation program for this PCE release. After pilot testing anaerobic
reductive dechlorination and chemical oxidation approaches, chemical oxidation was selected for full-
scale treatment. The site was treated with sodium permanganate and potassium permanganate using
discrete high-pressure injections and a drip-type treatment chemical delivery system. Remediation is on-
going at this site.
ACTIVE DRY CLEANER – AURORA, COLORADO
Previous efforts by another environmental consulting company were ineffective at treating the PCE
release at this active dry cleaner in Aurora, Colorado. Mr. Dellaport reasoned that the primary source of
the PCE release had not been identified. Using groundwater flow analysis, additional soil borings and
groundwater monitoring wells were installed and sampled. The source of PCE contamination was
identified several tenant spaces away from the dry cleaner tenant space. Mr. Dellaport prepared a
Corrective Action Plan providing three in-situ treatment alternatives. Remediation is on-going at this site.
ACTIVE DRY CLEANER – AURORA, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport assisted with the design and implementation of a large-diameter treatment column (LDTC)
pilot study to evaluate an innovative delivery system to treat source-area PCE contamination in a low-
permeability environment. The LDTC consisted of a 3-foot diameter, 31 feet deep, borehole backfilled
with pea gravel and zero valent iron. Several injections of EHC®-L, a liquid in-situ chemical reduction
reagent, were completed over a 5 month period. Significant reductions of PCE groundwater
concentrations and significant increases in dehalogenating bacteria were observed in the EHC®-L
treatment area. Mr. Dellaport and the project team presented a professional paper summarizing the results
of the LDTC pilot study at the Battelle Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Conference in Monterey, California in
May 2012.
PETROLEUM REMEDIATION
NATIONAL TRUCK STOP – WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport managed and directed a site characterization and remedial program to assess and recover
free-phase diesel product from a shallow groundwater table at a truck stop in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Several remedial options were proposed, including a groundwater recirculation system with an oil/water
separator. The Division of Oil and Public Safety approved the installation of several recovery wells and
installation and operation of product skimming pumps. Remediation is ongoing at this site.
NATIONAL TRUCKING COMPANY – PORTLAND, OREGON
Mr. Dellaport managed and directed a large site characterization to evaluate the extent of soil and
groundwater impacts resulting from a large release of diesel fuel from a ruptured UST at a truck
maintenance facility. After evaluating the plume extent and geologic/hydrogeologic setting, a closed-loop
pump and treat remediation system with an aboveground bioreactor was proposed. Mr. Dellaport
managed site characterization and remediation projects for this client at other truck facilities in North
Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana.
SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION AND PUMP & TREAT SYSTEMS - MADISON, WISCONSIN
As Project Manager, Mr. Dellaport designed and installed a shallow-tray air stripper and soil vapor
extraction system to remediate soil and deep groundwater impacted by leaking gasoline USTs at a heavy
construction equipment distributer.
SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION SYSTEM – WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
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Mr. Dellaport designed, installed and operated five vapor extraction wells to remediate unsaturated soils
impacted by a leaking gasoline UST at a golf course maintenance facility.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT – DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
As project manager, Mr. Dellaport completed a regulatory compliance audit of Frontier Airline’s
maintenance hangar facility. The audit scope included an evaluation of the hazardous materials,
hazardous waste management practices, and an evaluation of the painting operations to assess if an air
pollutant emission notice was needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT – CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURER IN LONGMONT, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport conducted a regulatory compliance audit of a circuit board manufacturer in Longmont,
Colorado. The purpose of the audit was to assess if manufacturing operations and waste management
were being conducted in accordance with the terms of the lease and in a manner protective of site soil and
groundwater.
CLOSURE PLAN FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, FORT
COLLINS, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport reviewed a hazardous waste closure plan on behalf of the Colorado State University
Facilities Department. Colorado Hazardous Waste Regulations require that implemented hazardous
waste closure plans be reviewed by an independent Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. Mr.
Dellaport observed the hazardous waste storage areas, containment pads, and post-cleaning analytical
results. Based on this review, he provided written comments and recommendations for further soil
assessment.
GROUNDWATER STUDIES AND DEWATERING
UPPER CROW CREEK DESIGNATED GROUNDWATER BASIN STUDY – WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport procured and managed a domestic well sampling project for the Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission in Weld County, Colorado. The project consisted of obtaining well owner
approvals, sampling 24 domestic wells, analyzing water samples for organic and inorganic parameters,
evaluating groundwater chemistries using Stiff and Piper diagrams, and preparing a baseline groundwater
quality report.
SHALLOW GROUNDWATER STUDY – AURORA, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport managed a shallow groundwater study for a new residential subdivision near Murphy Creek
in Aurora, Colorado. Shortly after their construction, many of the homes experienced significant
structural and foundation damage due to heaving soils. Thirteen groundwater piezometers were installed
and monitored with pressure transducers for one year. Factors contributing to the damaged structures
included excessive irrigation practices, poor site drainage, low permeability soils, and expansive clays.
DEWATERING PROJECT AT DENVER FEDERAL CENTER – LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport managed environmental projects as part of construction of a Tier III data center at the
Denver Federal Center. He prepared a materials management plan and a construction dewatering plan for
management of soil and groundwater wastes. Historical activities on site indicated the potential presence
of asbestos containing debris and potential chlorinated solvents in shallow groundwater. Mr. Dellaport
managed a construction dewatering project involving dewatering of over 100 caissons, storage and
analytical testing of groundwater, and transport and disposal of the groundwater at a local permitted
landfill.
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EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY, RENEWAL OPERATING PERMIT, NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
REGIONAL LANDFILL, WAGON MOUND, NEW MEXICO
At a public hearing in Wagon Mound, New Mexico, Mr. Dellaport provided expert witness testimony on
the local hydrogeology at the Northeastern New Mexico Regional Landfill in support of a permit
modification application to accept special waste.
TECHNICAL EXPERT SUPPORT, ILLICIT VEGETABLE OIL WASTE DUMPING, ADAMS COUNTY,
COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport provided oral testimony at an Adams County court hearing to estimate costs to assess and
remediate shallow soil impacted by several illicit discharges of waste vegetable oil to the environment.
Mr. Dellaport directed a test pit sampling program to determine volumes and estimated remediation costs
to remove and dispose of impacted soil at a local permitted sanitary landfill.
TECHNICAL EXPERT SUPPORT, PROPOSED PETROLEUM CONDENSATE TRANSFER FACILITY,
BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO
Mr. Dellaport prepared written testimony concerning the viability of a proposed site to support the
operation of a liquid petroleum condensate transfer facility. He reviewed regulatory requirements,
estimated permitting fees and provided a permit application completion schedule.
GEOTECHNICAL PROJECTS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL – COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
As Lead Engineer for borrow areas, Mr. Dellaport developed a database to manage geotechnical and
agronomic data for over 6 million cubic yards of soil.
LANDFILL BENCH ROAD REPAIR – MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA
The Operating Industries Landfill is in a post-closure monitoring period. As Site Superintendent, Mr.
Dellaport provided oversight and direction on the placement and compaction of subgrade and asphalt
pavement to restore subsided landfill bench roads to design elevations. The project involved close
coordination with the paving subcontractor, land surveyor and the supervisor of landfill operations and
maintenance.
SLURRY WALL INSTALLATION AT VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA
As a Quality Assurance Engineer, Mr. Dellaport provided quality assurance field oversight and field
engineering on the construction of a bentonite slurry wall to contain groundwater exiting a sanitary
landfill on the airbase. Scope included review of quality control tests and documentation of testing
results.
GROUNDWATER PIPELINE INSTALLATION PROJECT – SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
As a Field Engineer, Mr. Dellaport provided construction oversight and coordination on the installation of
3.9 miles of underground high-density polyethylene groundwater piping for a pump and treat system to
address a large groundwater perchlorate plume. The pipeline was installed using directional drilling and
conventional trenching procedures. Scope included review of manufacturer’s certifications, material
deliveries, oversight of butt-fusion welding procedures, installation of piping and backfilling.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:
American Society of Civil Engineers – Member #451196
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management – Member #15666
Professional Engineers of Colorado
Colorado Bar Association – Patron Member
EPA Pollution, Places, Planet (P3) Award for CU-Denver team project (May 2005)
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Chi Epsilon National Civil Engineering Honor Society
Army National Guard, Specialist E4, Honorably Discharged in 1983
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Project Manager, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, August 2012 to present
Senior Environmental Engineer, Terracon Consultants, Inc. 2006 to August 2012
Engineer/Quality Control Supervisor, Tetra Tech, EC, 1998-2006
Environmental Protection Specialist, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Oil Inspection
Section, 1998
Owner, Dellaport Consulting, LLC, 1994-1998
Staff Hydrogeologist, Northern Environmental Technologies, Inc., 1989-1993
Staff Hydrogeologist, Graef Anhalt Schloemer & Associates, 1987-1989
Hydrogeologist, Todd Giddings & Associates, 1985-1987
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Schneider, Daniel F., Dellaport, John C., “Pilot-Testing a Large Diameter Treatment Column to
Remediate a PCE Release”, Battelle’s Eighth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated
and Recalcitrant Compounds (May 21-24, 2012), Monterey, California.
MAUREEN O’SHEA-STONE
Project Manager/Senior Plant Ecologist
KEY EXPERTISE
NEPA: Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA)
Terrestrial Plant Ecology
Vegetation Surveys and Assessment
Habitat Reclamation and Restoration, Planning, and Monitoring
Noxious Weed Management Mapping, Planning, and Monitoring
Threatened or Endangered Species Surveys
BLM Resource Management Plans (RMPs)
Due Diligence Review: Equator Principles/International Finance Corporation Standards Compliance
Wind Energy Facilities Issues and Permitting
Wetland Delineations, Permitting, and Mitigation Design and Monitoring
Xeric and Native Plant Landscape Design
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
M.A., Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1988
B.A., Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1982
Ute ladies’-tresses (Spiranthes diluvialis) survey certification, 2001
HAZWOPER 40-hour Training and Annual Refresher, 2010
H2S Awareness Training, 2011
SafeLand Training, 2011
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Ms. O’Shea-Stone has worked as a professional ecologist for 30 years. Her projects occur at the
intersection of ecological knowledge, planning, and regulatory compliance. These include natural
resource management, county or local government planning, land and energy development, as well as
mine reclamation and closure, and hazardous waste site remediation. Project locations have included sites
at the urban-wildland interface as well as prairie, desert, alpine, montane, riparian, and coastal forest
ecosystems in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, Idaho, California,
Nevada, Washington, and British Columbia.
Ms. O’Shea-Stone’s technical experience includes project management for environmental and biological
inventories, assessments, and impact analyses; natural resource management plans; and environmental
and ecological permitting, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact
Statements (EIS) and Environmental Assessments (EA). She manages technical personnel and conducts
field studies, data analysis, and report writing in support of renewable and conventional energy
development projects, municipal and county master plans, T&E species surveys and Section 7
consultation, revegetation design; wetland delineation and 404 permitting; noxious weed mapping and
Integrated Weed Management plans; mine and disturbed lands reclamation; open space inventories and
management plans; ecological risk assessments; Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies (RI/FS); and
native and xeric landscape design.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
NEPA – EIS AND EA
Ms. O’Shea-Stone is currently serving Project Manager and a lead technical author for a third-party EA
for a natural gas development Master Development Plan in western Colorado for two agency co-leads;
BLM and US Forest Service. She is also managing all biological clearances and permitting for an
associated pipeline and three additional drilling pads.
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Ms. O’Shea-Stone is serving as the project manager for a Bureau of Reclamation EA to evaluate
alternatives for a Redevelopment Master Plan for Pueblo Lake State Park, Colorado.
Ms. O’Shea-Stone was project manager and technical author for an Environmental Assessment (EA)
evaluating to abate safety hazards at the United Comstock Merger Mill at American Flat in Storey
County, Nevada. This action considers public safety hazards posed by abandoned mill buildings
with the social and historic values these buildings also represent.
Maureen O’Shea-Stone is the Project Manager for a project providing a full-range of technical services to
conduct site-specific environmental assessments in support of construction and operations of the National
Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), funded by the National Science Foundation. In this role she
recently managed a third-party EA for the National Park Service for a NEON research structure in Rocky
Mountain National Park, Colorado.
BIODIVERSITY STANDARDS COMPLIANCE – INTERNATIONAL MINING
Ms. O’Shea-Stone conducts independent due diligence reviews of international biodiversity standards
compliance, as a team member of a leading international mining engineering company specializing in
such reviews at mine sites. She assesses the project’s demonstration of adherence to the Equator
Principals and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard on Biodiversity
(Performance Standard 6) for prospective lenders. These projects involve reviewing Environmental and
Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), numerous other documents, and multiple site visits. These reviews
asses the project proponent’s approach to biodiversity conservation, such as habitat conservation,
endangered plants and animals listed by the country of the project and the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature, and numerous other issues addressed in the IFC guidance.
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TRANSMISSION LINE PERMITTING AND REGULATION COMPLIANCE
Ms. O’Shea-Stone has direct experience with ecological issues, local and Federal permitting, and the
NEPA process as they pertain to wind energy production facilities and associated transmission lines.
Project Manager for all natural resource surveys and permitting support for a 24,000 acre wind
project and associated 30-mile transmission line in south-central Colorado. This will include
special use permit, zoning variance, and 1041 permit applications.
Project Manager for Critical Issues Analyses, BLM ROW Application/Plans-of-Development,
resource inventories and surveys, and all agency communications for two wind production sites in
south-central Wyoming.
Project Manager for ecological site assessments for a potential wind project in northeastern
Colorado.
Project Manager for local technical assessment to support an environmental and land use
constraints and permitting analysis for potential wind projects sites near Cheyenne and Casper,
Wyoming.
Field assessment and Environmental Assessment (EA) for a potential 30MW wind production
facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
BLM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS
Ms. O’Shea-Stone served as Project Manager as well as lead technical author for two Resource
Management Plan (RMP) Amendments and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) in western Colorado; the Roan Plateau (Glenwood Springs Field Office) and
the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. She is also a technical author for the Fortification
Creek RMPA/EA (Buffalo Field Office) in central Wyoming and the Jarbidge Field Office RMPA/EIS in
southern Idaho.
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NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES
Ms. O’Shea-Stone is currently managing ecological expertise support to a consulting team tasked with
compiling a Restoration Plan of projects to address Natural Resource Damages at the Rocky Mountain
Arsenal, Colorado.
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED/SENSITIVE SPECIES
Ms. O'Shea-Stone has been involved in numerous Threatened and Endangered (T&E) and sensitive
species surveys as well as habitat assessment and mitigation consulting. In addition, she has participated
in habitat mitigation planning, plan implementation, and monitoring. Project examples include:
Managed and supervised special status plant species surveys along a 16-mile long pipeline ROW
in Garfield County, Colorado. Species of interest included Harrington’s penstemon, Colorado
hookless cactus, Ute ladies’-tresses orchid, and DeBeque milkvetch and phacelia.
Managed and supervised avian and plant species surveys stipulated in the Biological Opinion
(BO) for a US Forest Service transportation management plan in the Rampart range, central
Colorado. Species included the Mexican spotted owl, northern leopard frog, goshawk, peregrine
falcon, lesser lady’s-slipper, rock cinquefoil, and Selkirk violet.
Managed and supervised T&E plant species surveys in western Colorado for NEPA site analysis
of natural gas development. Species included DeBeque milkvetch and phacelia, Colorado
hookless cactus, and adobe thistle.
Managed prairie dog colony mapping and assessment study for the Cities of Boulder and Fort
Collins using remote sensing analysis of custom-acquired satellite imagery, ground-truthed in the
field, as well as standard GPS surveys and vegetation and habitat assessment of colony polygons.
Linked database deliverables contained coordinated geospatial and ecological condition data.
T&E/sensitive species surveys and clearances for RI/FS sampling activities at the Anvil Points
Facility of the former Naval Oil Shale Reserve #3 for the BLM.
Conducted a T & E plant species survey and vegetation assessment of Colorado Spring Utilities
site in support of NEPA compliance requirements.
Conducted surveys for Ute ladies'-tresses orchid in Wyoming and several Colorado Front Range
locations.
Characterization of riparian habitat along the Colorado Front Range in support of two extensive
trapping studies of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse habitat in Colorado.
Characterized and monitored habitat conditions for the first mitigation area bank of Preble's
meadow jumping mouse
Characterization of riparian habitat along the Colorado Front Range in support of two extensive
trapping studies of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse.
Collaborated in design of Preble's meadow jumping mouse habitat mitigation plan for residential
development along Cherry Creek, near Parker, Colorado. Currently involved in implementation
and monitoring of this, and a second habitat mitigation site in the same vicinity.
Conducted a vegetation community survey and classification and co-authored a mitigation plan
for a City of Colorado Springs trail expansion in Preble's meadow jumping mouse habitat.
Ms. O’Shea-Stone participated in T&E plant species surveys on mine and mill sites in the central
Colorado Rocky Mountains and montane ranch property on the Western Slope. Species included
Colorado butterfly plant, Harrington's penstemon, purple lady's-slipper orchid, Porter
feathergrass, and Leadville milkvetch.
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MASTER PLANS
Ms. O’Shea-Stone collaborated on Master Plans for municipal sites in Breckenridge, Broomfield, Frisco,
Thornton, Lakewood, Longmont, and Arvada, Colorado. She provided ecological inventory and
assessments as well as management recommendations. She also reviewed and analyzed potential
alternatives in terms of ecological resources.
Ms. O’Shea-Stone provided upland vegetation and weed management expertise to a multi-disciplinary
team assembled to inventory resources and make master plan recommendations for a 100-acre area
managed by the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department. She also assisted in the preparation
of a Wildlife Management Plan for the City of Longmont, Colorado.
FLORISTIC SURVEYS, MAPPING, AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLANS
Ms. O'Shea-Stone has performed numerous floristic surveys and developed management plans for local,
state, and federal clients as well as participated in multi-disciplinary design teams for property, master
plans and on-going management. Example projects include:
Conducted baseline vegetation community characterization and mapping for proposed potash
mine site in southeastern New Mexico.
Conducted a major vegetation mapping effort for City of Boulder Parks and Open Space
(Boulder, Colorado) following the U.S National Vegetation Classification system methodology.
Habitat included vegetation alliances of foothills grasslands and shrublands as well as
wetland/riparian areas, and montane savannah. Assisted in developing new alliance definitions
for the prairie/montane ecotone included in the study area.
Designed a revegetation plan for the Sundance Resort, Utah based upon existing site conditions
and native vegetation.
Yearlong vegetation surveys, noxious weed mapping, and vegetation management plans in
support of site management and NEPA processes for two National Renewable Energy Laboratory
sites along the Colorado Front Range. These plans were based on IWM concepts and include
recommended site-specific seed mixes and reclamation techniques.
Noxious weed surveys, mapping, and a risk assessment for proposed management activities in the
Winiger Ridge Ecosystem Management Project, Boulder Ranger District, Arapaho/Roosevelt
National Forest.
Performed vegetation community survey, mapping, and a noxious weed survey at Mueller State
Park, Divide, Colorado. Final products of this work consisted of a vegetation database and an
IWM-based weed management plan for the site.
Conducted noxious weed mapping on a Federal research facility site (NCAR). The final product
of this project consisted of a site-wide weed management plan. This plan is based on Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) concepts and includes a recommended site-specific seed mix.
Inventoried vegetation resources for City of Boulder Transportation Right of Ways, created a
database to hold inventory data, and collaborated on new landscape guidelines for City medians
and road verges using a palette of native and other xeric plant species to reduce water use and
create an appropriate landscape.
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ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING
Ms. O'Shea-Stone's ecological assessment and monitoring experience extends throughout the western
United States. Representative projects include:
Currently conducting a multi-year monitoring program to assess the success of Preble's meadow
jumping mouse habitat mitigation plan at the Northgate complex and Pinery West development in
El Paso County, Colorado.
Rapid assessment of vegetation ecological resources for Boulder County Parks and Open Space
properties.
Managed a baseline project to coordinate noxious weed mapping and management on public and
private lands in the 3,500-acre Estes Valley, Colorado. The final report that included Integrated
Weed Management (IWM) recommendations and was distributed it to over 20 public land
management entities and private property owners.
WETLAND DELINEATIONS/404 PERMITTING
Sample projects are listed below:
Conducted numerous wetland delineations and supported Nationwide and Individual 404 permits
for residential development sites in Boulder, Douglas, and El Paso Counties.
Wetland survey and delineation of two large proposed gravel mine sites in Boulder County.
Identified, delineated classified, and mapped approximately 500 acres of wetlands on a large,
high altitude mine in central Colorado.
Identified and delineated wetlands at several Colorado Department of Transportation structure
sites in south central Colorado.
Identified and delineated wetland areas within a gravel mine site near Leadville, Colorado.
RESEARCH
Ms. O'Shea-Stone has an extensive research background, having conducted applied ecological studies for
the private sector and academic research as a Research Assistant for the Universities of British Columbia
and Colorado. Her more recent projects include:
Collaborated on design of a work plan and sampling and analysis plan to sample home garden
produce from household gardens in central Alaska with suspected well contamination by
sulfolane.
Collaborated in a quantitative floristic study of mixed-grass prairie at the Little Bighorn National
Monument, Montana. This project is funded by the National Park Service as part of a long-term
study of prairie vegetation dynamics. Ms. O'Shea-Stone conducted the first survey of this area 15
years ago, as part of a post-fire investigation.
A multi-year study to quantify riparian plant community responses to experimental habitat
restoration techniques for Preble's meadow jumping mouse habitat restoration.
A three-year research project investigating the efficacy of integrating fire and herbicide
applications for diffuse knapweed (Acosta diffusa) management and native grassland community
maintenance.
Designed, implemented, and managed a research project studying the efficacy of integrated weed
management techniques on leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) in a high altitude meadow for the
United States Forest Service.
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RECLAMATION PLANS, ECOLOGICAL STUDIES FOR MINE RI/F S AND RISK ASSESSMENTS
Maureen O'Shea-Stone has participated in numerous ecological studies in support of various types of
mining operations and associated risk assessment activities. Examples include:
Prepared a baseline data sampling and analysis plan for proposed in-situ uranium mine in western
New Mexico. This included addressing regulatory issues of the Navajo Nation, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), New Mexico Environment
Department (NMED), and New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department
(NMEMNRD).
Coordinated field crews collecting invertebrates, soils, and plant tissue in support of an ecological
risk assessment of an abandoned mine property in the mountains of northern New Mexico.
Designed revegetation plans for US Forest Service (USFS) remediation of the Sydney Tunnel and
Dibbans Mill sites in Clear Creek County, Colorado and the Fairday Mine in Boulder County,
Colorado. The design for these abandoned mine sites included revegetation of waste rock, areas
remediated for hazardous materials, and otherwise disturbed soils. The designs opened and
protected natural drainageway and associated wetlands, used native plant species seed mixes,
locally available organic amendments and barrow soils, and native rock for slope stabilization
terraces.
Designed and conducted plant tissue sampling, and characterized existing vegetation resources,
for the Captain Jack Mine RI/FS near Ward, Colorado.
Designed and oversaw implementation of the revegetation component for a VCUP (Voluntary
Cleanup Plan) on an historic mine near Jamestown, Colorado. This includes testing soil
amendments in on-site test plots to determine the most effective subsoil/compost treatment for
successful revegetation of acidic mine waste rock. Design included amending disturbed soils,
stabilizing slopes, and seeding and planting with native species with the goal of establishing a
diverse, self-sustaining native plant community that will minimize soil loss on the reclaimed
surfaces, minimize transport of eroded soil into local creeks, support wildlife use, and improve
the visual quality of the site.
Assisted in a waters of the U.S. study of potential mine expansion site in southern New Mexico.
Identified and mapped all jurisdictional waters and wetlands within several large watersheds.
Prepared a baseline data sampling and analysis plan for proposed in-situ uranium mine in western
New Mexico. This included addressing regulatory issues of the Navajo Nation, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), New Mexico Environment
Department (NMED), and New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department
(NMEMNRD).
Designed and performed annual reclamation monitoring for active coal mines in eastern
Wyoming and Montana. This involved vegetation sampling at reclaimed and reference areas, data
analysis, and preparation of final report presented to state agencies.
Participated in an ecological risk assessment of a CERCLA site in a historical mine site in
western Colorado. Specifically, she coordinated the writing of the sampling and analysis plan and
field crews during plant ecology data and tissue collection; created a list of plant species and
collected voucher specimens; and managed and analyzed data files and collaborated on final
report.
Collaborated on a site-wide environmental impact statement for Rocky Flats Environmental
Technology Site (RFETS) clean-up alternatives. Tasks involved compiling and analyzing existing
ecological data and writing the final analysis of the impacts to ecological resources at the site.
Performed data management and analysis and report writing in support of an ecological risk
assessment for RFETS operable units. Developed quality assurance protocols and archiving
procedures and coordinated the clerical and professional staff.
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Collected ecological data and plant tissue samples in support of an ecological risk assessment of a
uranium mill site in central Colorado.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Walsh Environmental/E&E, LLC, 2001 to Present
Plantae Consulting Services, 1996-2001
The S.M. Stoller Corporation, 1993-1996
Department of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia, 1988-1993
Keammerer Ecological Consultants, 1984-1986
Department of Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology, University of Colorado, 1982-1988
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Botany BC
Colorado Native Plant Society
Colorado Riparian Association
Colorado Weed Management Association
High Altitude Revegetation Workshop
JULIE E. ASH, P.E.
Senior Water Resource Engineer
KEY EXPERTISE
River Restoration - Site Assessment and Design
Natural Channel Design, Streambed and Bank Stability
Hydrologic, Hydraulic, and Geomorphic Analyses
Floodplain Analyses and Permitting, including CLOMR/LOMR
Habitat Improvement in Riparian Corridors
Surface Water and Erosion & Sedimentation Control Plans
Wetland Delineation, Permitting, and Mitigation Design
Construction Support, including Oversight and Costing
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND SEMINARS
• Registered Professional Engineer in
Colorado, Registration No. 35723
• Graduate Coursework, Applied Hydrology,
Open Channel Hydraulics, Sediment
Transport, University of Colorado
• B.S., Civil Engineering; Michigan State
University, 1992
• HEC-RAS Floodplain Delineation
• Natural Rivers: Mechanisms, Morphology,
and Management
• Channel Rehabilitation - Stable Channel
Design Techniques
• Streambank & Channel Stabilization
• AutoCAD and Land Desktop
• Proper Functioning Condition Assessment
• Hydric Soil Identification
• Environmental Permitting
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Ms. Ash is a Professional Engineer in Colorado with 18 years of experience in water resource engineering and
ecological restoration in the inter-mountain west and other regions of the country. She specializes in stream
corridor restoration with an emphasis on natural sustainability and habitat improvement. Ms. Ash has worked
on a broad range of projects from river restoration, including stable channel design, streambed and bank
stabilization, bioengineering treatments, instream structures, and aquatic, wetland, and riparian habitat
improvement, to wetland mitigation design, surface water control, erosion and sedimentation control, mine
site remediation, and water feature development. Project components have included site evaluations, impact
assessments, grading and planting plans, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses (including HEC programs),
geomorphic analyses, floodplain analyses and permitting, water budgets, water distribution systems, volume
estimation using AutoCAD Land Desktop software, construction support, construction cost estimation, and
monitoring and maintenance plans.
Ms. Ash has extensive construction support and fieldwork experience on engineering and ecological
restoration projects. Construction support services include site layout, survey checks, onsite guidance for
design plan implementation, environmental compliance assistance, troubleshooting and field modifications,
general operations support, and as-built surveys. Fieldwork expertise includes assessments for stream and
wetland projects, including cross-sectional and thalweg surveys, and reference reach and site feature mapping
using GPS, auto level, and total station. Ms. Ash also has extensive experience on wetland permitting and
mitigation projects in Colorado and Florida. She has conducted wetland mitigation monitoring for Section
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404 permit compliance, jurisdictional delineations of wetlands and waters of the U.S., and completed impact
assessments and design of replacement wetland habitats to meet local and Federal permit requirements.
KEY PROJECTS - EXPERT WITNESS & LEGAL SUPPORT
GREENLEAF CREEK RESTORATION, WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO
Ms. Ash served as Stream Restoration Master for a Custer County lawsuit on the restoration of a reach of
Greenleaf Creek. Primary goals of the restoration included stream bed and bank stabilization, re-creation of a
past channel alignment, and restoration of native riparian vegetation for stability and habitat function. As the
selected master, Ms. Ash provided a neutral and objective view, gained system understanding through site
assessment and pertinent information from both parties in the court case, and determined the optimal
restoration solution to creek instabilities. Technical services completed by Ms. Ash included site assessment,
restoration design and construction drawing preparation, construction bid support, and construction oversight.
EXPERT WITNESS FOR HAMPTON INN DRAINAGE DISPUTE, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
Ms. Ash provided expert witness services pertaining to a parking lot drainage dispute in Steamboat Springs.
Areas of technical expertise included historic flow patterns, natural watercourse investigation, potential
hydrologic connections, and assessment of current drainage conditions. Support services included site visits,
technical review of documents, preparation of explanatory documents, and expert witness testimony.
KEY PROJECTS - STREAM RESTORATION & CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT
WILLOW CREEK AT C LAZY U RANCH ENHANCEMENTS, GRAND COUNTY, COLORADO
Ms. Ash provided assessment, design, permitting, and monitoring services in support of stream corridor
enhancement at the C Lazy U Ranch along a 2-mile stretch of Willow Creek. Using data collected during an
onsite assessment, Walsh prepared hydraulic and geomorphic analyses to provide guidance for conceptual and
subsequent final design. Design objectives include enhancing water quality through increased bank stability
and reduced sediment loading, improving aquatic habitat and angling opportunities, and providing long-term
stability to the reach given existing land-use constraints, including ongoing ranching activities. Bankside
improvements include detailed seeding and planting plans indicating plant and seed palettes by specific
planting zones.
EDWARDS EAGLE RIVER RESTORATION, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
Ms. Ash served as project manager for the large, multi-year Eagle River restoration effort, involving
numerous phases, project partners and stakeholders. Project support included funding assistance, site
assessment, design, monitoring, and construction support that ranged from engineering cost opinions and
construction bid support to construction oversight and management. The severely degraded instream and
riparian conditions that existed along the 1.6-mile long project reach and its location between long stretches of
high-quality riparian and aquatic habitat, made it a prime candidate for restoration. With the goal of
improving habitat and function in the Edwards Reach and its floodplain, Walsh integrated surface water
quality, sediment control, stream health and function, aquatic, riparian and wildlife habitat, land use
management, education, and recreation into the design, which includes hydraulic analysis using HEC-RAS
software as the basis of design. The cornerstone treatments for river restoration in the Edwards Reach are
enhancements to point bars, located in an alternating fashion, from right bank to left bank, to mimic naturally
occurring depositional bars that form on the inside bend of riffle-pool systems. The alternating bars are
engineered to meet dual goals of long-term stability and use of natural substrate, primarily cobbles and
gravels, as appropriate to the system, rather than large boulders. The bars function to increase flow depths and
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velocities under low flow conditions, thus reducing fine sedimentation and lowering critical high temperatures
and low dissolved oxygen content in the summer. The bars also improve downstream water quality by
enhancing effluent mixing with the receiving waters at the outfall of the Edwards Wastewater Treatment
Plant.
BRUSH CREEK FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT AND STABILIZATION, SARATOGA, WYOMING
Ms. Ash served as the project manager for the large restoration effort on the 3.5-mile reach of the Brush
Creek corridor at the Brush Creek Ranch outside of Saratoga, Wyoming. Project support included site
assessment, permitting, design, construction support, and monitoring. The project improves the fishery and
restores instream flows at several substantial points of base flow diversion. Treatments include stabilization of
both large-scale and localized streambed, streambank, and hillslope instabilities that rectify current
deficiencies in water quality and quantity in the system. Systemic repairs include remedy of an abandoned
section of channel caused by historic tie hack operations at the turn of the century and locked into place by
ongoing beaver activity. Restoration activities in this section work to return base flows to the historic channel
and reclaim the current channel as side channel habitat. Low flow structures at additional strategic locations
prevent critical base flows from leaving the main stem channel, yielding better flow concentration in the main
stem for deeper and cooler water and a more functional fishery habitat. Less frequent flood flows will still
overtop these treatments to access the side channels, as consistent with natural fluvial processes.
Bioengineered and biotechnical bank stabilization treatments remedy localized instabilities, reducing erosion
and the potential for excessive downstream sediment deposition. The maximization of logs, in supplement to
boulders, to create instream habitat features, as well as the incorporation of woody debris into bank
treatments, further improves stream health by supporting insect populations and increasing food supply for
trout.
MCINTYRE GULCH ENHANCEMENT AT DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, DENVER, COLORADO
Ms. Ash oversaw assessment, design, permitting, construction document preparation, construction support
services, and monitoring for the enhancement of approximately 900 linear feet of McIntyre Gulch, running
through the campus of the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, Colorado. Based on hydrologic analysis and
hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS software, designs were focused on preserving existing features of value,
such as mature cottonwood trees and dense stands of willows, while repairing degraded channel banks.
Specific bank enhancements along this urban stream corridor include stabilization of an extensive vertical
cutbank via bank layback, toe protection, and revegetation with native plant species. An important success
story to this project was the agreement on and installation of a less prominent type of stabilizing instream
structure: the sculpted concrete boulder drop. This drop type was selected to fit the natural setting of the
gulch, rather than a grouted riprap structure. The drop was modeled after natural bedrock formations exposed
within the project reach. The structure provides stability to the reach by protecting the confluence of the south
branch of McIntyre Gulch with the main stem. It blends well into the remnant riparian corridor and offers
visitors a welcome respite from its hectic urban surroundings. It provides habitat through overhead canopy
shading and detritus supply. The structure itself improves habitat through small indentations purposely shaped
in the concrete to capture rainwater, holding it for urban wildlife visitors.
LEACH CREEK STREAM CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT, GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Ms. Ash designed stream corridor enhancements for a channelized section of Leach Creek. Enhancements
were designed to restore natural channel form and function, improve the aquatic environment, and provide
mitigation for jurisdictional impacts permitted under the Nationwide Permit program. Proposed enhancements
included channel realignment to improve sinuosity, creation of appropriate channel geometry including bank
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layback and low overflow benches, bank protection treatments, and restoration of native vegetation for
riparian habitat. The restoration of bankfull sinuosity allowed the channel to perform natural functions of
local scour and deposition, dissipating energy in the appropriate manner for low gradient fluvial systems. The
low overflow benches provided greater flood attenuation, groundwater recharge, nutrient replenishment, and
they substantially improved the natural aesthetic for the corridor. The native revegetation restored the
corridor’s overhead cover functions, providing shading and cooling, as well as a detritus source for the
system. The restored root matrix helped stabilize eroding channel banks. The project also included
coordination for mitigation compensation on another project located nearby.
GYPSUM CREEK FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT, GYPSUM, COLORADO
Ms. Ash led aquatic habitat improvement efforts along Gypsum Creek that included both instream and
bankside treatments. Instream treatments served to improve deepwater habitat, create flow separation or
concentration zones, increase low flow sinuosity, provide instream cover, improve adult fish habitat, create
nursery areas, and enhance spawning opportunities. Bankside treatments for aquatic habitat improvements
included creation or enhancement of overhead cover, provision of protective cover and enhancing shading,
cooling, and nutrient cycling functions. Bank protection treatments served to correct localized bank
instabilities and reduce bank erosion and the potential for sediment deposition downstream. Because the
Gypsum Creek corridor was in very good condition initially, the enhancement work was designed following a
“don’t do more harm than good” philosophy. Only low intensity, low impact treatments were utilized. Only
small, rubber-tired construction equipment was allowed onsite and only in specified reaches where
established microhabitats would not be affected. Equipment was not allowed to “drive” the channel. Work
was conducted by hand in all areas that were inaccessible by equipment.
RIVER POINT AT SHERIDAN WATER QUALITY SWALE, SHERIDAN, COLORADO
Ms. Ash served as hydraulic engineer and river restoration expert on the technical team for the River Point
project, a showcase redevelopment and urban renewal effort that successfully transformed the blighted
Arapco landfill site into a thriving commercial and entertainment district that protects the South Platte River
corridor it adjoins. Ms. Ash helped address numerous complexities and challenges on this project, driven by
its location on the historic landfill, as well as dual municipality, and public amenity issues. Project goals
included riverfront improvements to complement the aesthetics of the South Platte River corridor and a
naturalized and aesthetic water quality swale to provide required detention and safely deliver stormwater to
the river. Based on hydrologic analysis and hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS software, Walsh designed a
drainage swale to meet the diverse goals of stable conveyance of onsite stormwater, water quality
improvement through maximization of natural, passive water treatment capabilities, native wetland and
riparian vegetation, aesthetic and naturally functioning stream corridor as amenity and attractive divider
between golf course and development, and wetland and riparian habitat as mitigation for Section 404 Permit.
Design challenges included conflicting requirements for drainage features versus landfill standards.
Additionally, natural channel characteristics had to be adapted to the artificial hydrologic conditions of this
channel. To convey stormwater from the adjacent development, discharges over the short length of swale
increase 10-fold, or almost 900 percent. To address the exaggerated flows, channel gradients were designed to
flatten and bottom widths to increase rapidly in the downstream direction. Engineers in the Water Quality
Control Division (WQCD) of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) called
this swale “state of the art” for its innovations that solved directly conflicting project goals and improved
water quality to protect the South Platte River.
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CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT AT INACTIVE MINE SITE, JAMESTOWN, COLORADO
Ms. Ash designed a channel realignment and surface water control plan in support of a mine site remediation
for an 11-acre inactive fluorspar mine located in the foothills of Boulder County, in the Town of Jamestown,
Colorado. The project was conducted as a Voluntary Cleanup Project (VCUP) under the State’s Voluntary
Cleanup and Redevelopment Act (VCRA). Goals of the remediation were to reduce surface and groundwater
interaction with contaminated materials to improve water quality in downstream receiving streams and to
reduce onsite safety hazards and liability. Remedial activities consisted of surficial waste rock removal across
the site, formal closure of onsite adits and shafts, subsidence pit fill and mounding, realignment of an
intermittent tributary, surface water runoff management, and site-wide revegetation. Ms. Ash designed the
realigned channel to imitate the function and appearance of the natural channel’s step-pool configuration.
Small, closely spaced rock drop structures were specified along the channel for energy dissipation and to
create flow variability. While the channel was designed to withstand flows in excess of the 100-year storm,
the surface treatment for the channel bed utilized soil and rock gradations found in the natural channel. The
bed material will be mobilized in storm events and can be naturally scoured to create localized pools,
imitating functions occurring in the reaches above and below the diversion channel. Low flow notches in the
drop structures increase sinuosity and encourage low flow concentration to prevent overly wide, shallow flow,
which is a common constraint to aquatic habitat. Ms. Ash also designed the surface water control plan for the
mine site, which provides safe conveyance of runoff flows and prevents detrimental rilling. Additionally, the
controls effectively separated clean runoff from potentially impacted water, optimizing the site for future
treatment options.
LEFT HAND CANYON RESTORATION, BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO
Ms. Ash conducted a hydrologic analysis and channel network design for a high elevation meadow, located
within a heavily used Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) area in Left Hand Canyon. The meadow had been
severely impacted over the years resulting in loss of vegetation, increased erosion, compacted soils, and
destabilization of a small tributary of Left Hand Creek. Restoration activities reestablished the upland
meadow habitat, repaired denuded “hillclimbs”, improved surface water runoff conveyance, and helped
protect the incised tributary. The hydrologic analysis provided a scientific basis for site drainage
improvements to help prevent the reformation of rills and other erosive features after the restoration work.
The analysis also determined the maximum acreage that could be returned to natural drainage patterns without
threatening the stability of the receiving tributary below. Ms. Ash provided design details, developed site
maps, performed earthwork calculations, conducted calculations for channel sizing and instream structure
design, provided materials quantifications, and provided assistance for technical notes and construction
oversight.
STREAM AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION AT COAL MINING FACILITY, KENTUCKY
Ms. Ash served in the role of hydraulic engineer on the technical design team tasked with assessment and
restoration of 26 miles of stream corridor following the accidental release of 250 million gallons of coal slurry
into two separate drainages in eastern Kentucky. Several local drainages, unaffected by the release, were
employed as reference reaches to guide channel rehabilitation and habitat improvement design. Ms. Ash
conducted multiple hydraulic analyses using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HEC-RAS software. Analyses
included determination of bankfull discharge using field indicators of bankfull stage, quantification of
predicted improvements to shear stress, stream power, and velocity as a result of proposed restoration
activities, verification of floodwater surface elevations, and shear stress-limited evaluation of bioengineered
bank treatments. Ms. Ash also conducted a geomorphic analysis using regime equations and hydraulic
geometry relationships to determine stable channel characteristics for specific stream types. In addition to the
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channel work, comprehensive riparian corridor restoration was a major component of the restoration project.
Ms. Ash provided estimated flow depths for the low flow (or sustaining flow) using the HEC-RAS models to
help guide plant zonation for the revegetation efforts.
MOUNTAIN STREAM CORRIDOR RESTORATION, TELLURIDE, COLORADO
Ms. Ash managed the San Miguel river corridor restoration project from field assessments through design and
construction. Technical design team completed design with components including re-establishment of stable
channel slope and geometry, channel realignment to natural sinuous plan form, low flow concentration and
creation of deepwater pools and riffles for aquatic habitat, reduction of runoff-induced situation, improvement
of bridge hydraulics, management of the upstream sediment supply, wetland creation, and revegetation of the
riparian corridor. Ms. Ash provided construction oversight for the project with support services including site
layout, survey checks, onsite guidance for design plan implementation, environmental compliance assistance,
field modifications, and general operations support.
CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY NATURAL AREA, DENVER, COLORADO
Ms. Ash served as designer and construction supervisor on the technical design team tasked with channel
stabilization and habitat improvement through a City of Denver natural area. Design components utilized
combinations of traditional and bioengineering techniques to enhance habitat value while accommodating
high-risk conditions in the urban setting and included drop structures for slope reduction, low flow and flood
channels, bank stabilization, shortgrass prairie restoration. Ms. Ash obtained the Section 404 permit for the
project and designed a wetland mitigation area as compensation for unavoidable wetland impacts. Ms. Ash
also provided construction oversight for the project. Construction support services included cost estimating,
site layout, survey checks, onsite guidance for design plan implementation, and environmental compliance
assistance, and troubleshooting and field modifications.
RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION AT PRIVATE RANCH, KREMMLING, COLORADO
Ms. Ash designed and supervised construction of a project on a private ranch to restore a historic side channel
of the Colorado River, which had been dammed into three elongated, stagnant ponds. Design components
included creation of deepwater pools and riffles for aquatic habitat, a fish nursery area, wetland creation, and
development of a riparian corridor. Ms. Ash performed hydraulic calculations to predict backwater conditions
and determine instream structure spacing. Construction oversight services completed by Ms. Ash included
site layout and survey checks.
KEY PROJECTS - WETLAND & SHORELINE STABILIZATION
BIENNIAL WETLAND DELINEATION AT SVIRPP, LONGMONT, COLORADO
Ms. Ash directed a specialized wetland delineation at the 500-acre St. Vrain Integrated Reclamated Plan
Project (SVIRPP) property to define baseline wetland conditions. The property consists of reclaimed and non-
reclaimed gravel mining basins. Delineation methodologies were tailored for this unique project, with
accommodations for repeatability of data collection and reporting to enable long-term study of wetland
development in the basins. Wetland acreages will be used to determine evapotranspiration losses in support of
water augmentation requirements. Additional information was provided on noxious weed species, to assist the
City with weed management efforts. Data collection was conducted using Trimble GPS units.
DUCK LAKE ENHANCEMENTS, DENVER, COLORADO
Ms. Ash provided water resource engineering and environmental permitting expertise to support Parks and
Gardens (P&G) on the Duck Lake project in Denver for the City and County of Denver, Parks and Recreation
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Department, and the Denver Zoo. Design contributions included details for lake edge reconfiguration for
enhanced habitat, including wetland fringe areas to improve water quality, and better access for recreationists.
Additional services included Section 404 of the Clean Water Act support, alternatives analysis for dewatering
and dredging options, island shoreline stabilization options, and preparation of a site drainage report for the
project’s Stormwater Discharge associated with Construction Activities permit application, including research
and supporting hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, as well as coordination with the City and County of
Denver.
CREATION OF A WETLAND SWALE, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Ms. Ash provided design and construction services for a project that created a 2-acre wetland mitigation area.
Project components included creation of low earthen check structures to retain water delivered from an
existing storm water system. The check structures route water to a small pond at the lower end of the wetland.
Spreader ditches, along with shallow excavation within the swale, maximized the wetted area within the
swale. Habitat diversity was promoted by clustering native tree and shrub species in drier areas and planting a
mix of native herbaceous species in wetter zones.
SHORELINE STABILIZATION AT REMNANT GRAVEL POND, BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO
Ms. Ash developed a shoreline stabilization plan for the wave-battered eastern shoreline of a gravel pond with
habitat enhancement features for shallow and deepwater fish habitat in the pond. Design included a variety of
protective “bank logs” with innovative placement to create a more natural, undulating shoreline. The
naturalized shoreline provided aesthetic improvement and encouraged development of more diverse
microhabitats, such as small pocket pools and localized shade zones. Willow installations restored the
stabilizing root mass that previously protected the shoreline. Protection of the new shoreline vegetation was
accomplished by submerged breakwater structures to avoid the use of riprap.
WETLAND REMEDIATION AT FISH HATCHERY, TOPONAS, COLORADO
Ms. Ash developed the wetland remediation design and construction drawings for upper and lower meadow
mitigation areas. Components of the remediation included creation of a three-cell system with water
distribution achieved by multiple rock cascade outlets and spreader ditches for the upper meadow and a
distribution ditch with intermittent timber drop structures with v-notch outlets for the lower meadow. Native
seed and plantings restored wet meadow conditions in the upper meadow and installation of native woody
species improved diversity in the lower meadow.
STREAM CHANNEL CREATION TO SUPPORT WETLAND MITIGATION, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Ms. Ash conducted water budget calculations and performed hydrologic analyses using Soil Conservation
Service TR-55 methods for a 2.5-acre streamside wetland area and its supporting meandering stream channel.
Natural channel design imitated natural prairie drainages and included a mild gradient, a high level of
sinuosity, a wide floodplain, and vegetated channel bottoms. Ms. Ash developed stable channel conditions
using regime relationships for geomorphic characteristics. Meander geometry formulas were used to establish
the channel’s geomorphology, including meander wavelength, amplitude, and radius of curvature.
HYDRAULIC CAPACITY ANALYSIS FOR JURISDICTION DETERMINATION AT CARTER LAKE
Ms. Ash conducted hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for the drainage located below a proposed reservoir to
evaluate overland flow connection for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jurisdiction determination.
She helped USACE develop quantitative approach and scientific basis for field application of current
regulations regarding “isolated waters of the U.S.”
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KEY PROJECTS - FLOODPLAIN & HYDROLOGIC & HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS
CRESTON MOLY, SONORA, MEXICO
Ms. Ash directed a specialized effort for hydrologic analysis in Sonora, Mexico, where the long-term,
dependable data typically used for hydrologic analysis was lacking, along with standard hydrologic methods.
In lieu of such data, best available information was obtained from a range of sources and extra conservatism
was applied to address risks associated with unknowns. A combination of approaches, from nearby flood
frequency relationships for the U.S. desert southwest to envelope curves for reasonable maximums, was
employed to develop bounding conditions, provide reasonableness checks, and enable selection of
conservative values.
EDWARDS EAGLE RIVER RESTORATION, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO
Ms. Ash oversaw hydrologic analyses to estimate the frequency and duration of flows in the Eagle River in
support of river restoration analysis and design. Flows of primary concern included smaller, more frequent
flows (bankfull, mean annual and low flow) for geomorphic and aquatic habitat considerations, as well as the
range of larger flood flows from the 10- to 500-year recurrence intervals. A specialized data set was available
for the ungaged project reach, using water balance techniques that considered watershed elevation, aspect, and
area to interpolate stream flow from a series of over 10 USGS gages in the watershed. Methods for estimating
smaller flows from the interpolated data set included Log Pearson Type III distributions and HEC-SSD
Weibull and Hazen methods. Hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS software was conducted in support of a
floodplain development permit. The modeling compared proposed conditions to existing conditions and was
used to ensure no problematic impacts to regulatory water surfaces.
MCINTYRE GULCH ENHANCEMENT AT DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, DENVER, COLORADO
Ms. Ash oversaw hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS software in support of proposed channel enhancement
analysis and design. The modeling supported the floodplain development permit, compared proposed
conditions to existing conditions, and documented no problematic impacts to regulatory water surfaces.
COMBINED CLOMR FOR THE TAGAWA ROSE FARMS ACCESS DRIVE & BRONCOS PARKWAY TRAILHEAD
PROJECTS ALONG CHERRY CREEK, CENTENNIAL, COLORADO
Ms. Ash directed hydraulic modeling efforts in support of the Tagawa Rose Farms Access Drive (Tagawa)
project and the Broncos Parkway Trailhead Project (Trailhead) projects in Centennial, Colorado. Based on the
modeling, Walsh prepared an application for a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) for these two
projects. Floodplain-related analyses and CLOMR application for these two projects, located adjacent to each
other, was handled jointly. Additionally, Ms. Ash documented potential jurisdictional waters of the U.S.,
including wetlands, within proposed impact areas at the project sites.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Water Resource Engineer, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 2/01 to Present
Water Resource Engineer, Aquatic and Wetland Company, Boulder, Colorado, 11/96 – 2/01
Environmental Engineer, Phillip R. Jimrusti & Associates, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 5/94 – 9/96
Materials Laboratory Technician, Atec Associates, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 3/91 – 9/91
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PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROJECT AWARDS
Riparian Areas: Protect and Be Protected, presentations at the April 2011 Arkansas River Basin Water Forum,
September 2011 Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers Conference, and October
2011 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference.
Eagle River Restoration at Edwards, Colorado, presentations at the March 2010 High Altitude Revegetation
Conference and the September 2010 Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers
Conference.
Eagle River Restoration, Channel Improvements Enhance Eagle River’s Aquatic Habitat Through
Community of Edwards, Colorado Public Works Journal, Volume 5, Issue 8 – 2009.
Ecological Approach Used to Remediate Former Mining Site, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Technology News and Trends, Issue 37, July 2008.
Burlington Mine VCUP Case Study, an Ecological Approach to Mine Site Remediation, presentations at the
High Altitude Revegetation Conference, March 2008 and the Colorado Association of Stormwater and
Floodplain Managers Conference, September 2008.
Eagle River Restoration at Edwards, Colorado, presentations at the October 2007 and 2008 Sustaining
Colorado Watersheds Conferences.
Ecological Approach to Mine Site Remediation, presentation at the October 2006 Sustaining Colorado
Watersheds Conference.
Burlington Mine Site Voluntary Cleanup: An Ecologically Based Approach to Mine Site Remediation, The
Green Line, Colorado Riparian Association, Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 2004.
Burlington Mine Site Voluntary Cleanup: Innovative Design for Mine Site Remediation, H2GEO:
Geotechnical Engineering for Water Resources Projects Seminar Proceedings, ASCE Geotechnical
Group, Denver, Colorado, 2004.
Sand Creek Channel Improvement Project at Bluff Lake Nature Center, Denver, Colorado - Project Awards at
Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers Annual Conference, 2000 and
International Erosion Control Association Annual Conference, 2000 and Associated Landscape
Contractors of Colorado Award, 1999.
Skylark Creek at Skylark Ranch Stream Restoration, Kremmling, Colorado - Associated Landscape
Contractors of Colorado Award, 1998.
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
• Colorado Riparian Association
• Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Annual Conference
• Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers
• Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
SUSAN NORDSTROM
Landscape Architect/Ecologist
KEY EXPERTISE
Wetland, Riparian, and T&E Species Impact Avoidance
Wetland Habitat Design and Implementation
Environmental Permitting and Compliance
Wetland, Riparian, and Upland Vegetation Restoration
Natural Areas Planning and Management
Construction Oversight of Native Plant Installations
Sustainable Design and Low-Impact Development
Technical Document Preparation
EDUCATION
BA, Liberal Arts, Knox College, 1979
MLA, Landscape Architecture, Utah State University, 1989
BLA, Landscape Architecture, Utah State University, 1987
CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
AutoCAD
Registered Landscape Architect, 2000
Low Impact Development: Ecologically Functional Stormwater Management, 2006
LEED Accredited Professional, 2008
Functional Assessment of Colorado Wetlands (FACWet) Method, 2010
NEPA specific to Oil and Gas Development, 2011
Safety Awareness and H2S Awareness Training for Oil and Gas Sites, 2011
40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification, 2011
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Ms. Nordstrom has 24 years’ experience providing natural resource protection input to multi-disciplinary
planning and design teams. As a landscape architect, she has designed, planned, and managed projects at
all levels of scale – from construction detailing to large area master planning.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
WETLAND, RIPARIAN, AND T&E SPECIES IMPACT AVOIDANCE
WILLOW SPRINGS RANCH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, MONUMENT, CO
Ms. Nordstrom collaborated with owners, design engineers, wildlife biologists and federal regulators to
find workable solutions to storm water management that would not intrude into the habitat of a federally-
listed threatened mammal. Applying the concepts of Low Impact Development (LID), impacts were
minimized and in the process, habitat values were enhanced. In addition to eliminating significant
impacts, the project avoided a lengthy regulatory process.
UNION RESERVOIR TRAIL, LONGMONT, CO
Ms. Nordstrom conducted a wetland delineation and request for jurisdictional determination to support
planning of a recreational trail around a 736-acre lake managed by the City of Longmont. She
incorporated the results of a special status species wildlife survey into guidelines that were used by the
trail designers to avoid impacts to environmentally sensitive areas.
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BIG DRY CREEK OPEN SPACE, THORNTON, CO
Ms. Nordstrom, along with a wildlife biologist and water resource engineer, conducted a physical and
biological assessment of the Big Dry Creek corridor on a 60-acre parcel recently acquired by the City of
Thornton. She prepared the report and maps, which included identification of special features, restoration
opportunities and constraints, identification of potential trail locations, recommended restoration goals,
and an implementation timeline.
WETLAND HABITAT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
RIDGEVIEW AT SAND CREEK, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Ms. Nordstrom developed construction drawings and oversaw installation of the wetland mitigation plan;
prepared annual monitoring reports, developed a maintenance guide for the site stewards, and secured
release of the 9-acre mitigation area after three years.
BOULDER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOOTHILLS CAMPUS, BOULDER, CO
Ms. Nordstrom designed grading, seeding, and planting plans and specifications to increase over 2 acres
of wetlands in a meadow between the hospital and Boulder Creek. She oversaw and made field
adjustments to grading and plant installation and coordinated annual reporting and site inspections with
the City of Boulder.
THE CLUB AT FLYING HORSE GOLF COURSE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Ms. Nordstrom produced the wetland mitigation design for a 22-acre habitat creation project that included
12-acres of wetlands installed in four locations of the Tom Weiskopf-designed course. Project goals were
to integrate the native areas with the golf course and to highlight the ornamental qualities of native plants.
Ms. Nordstrom developed the plant palettes for each plant community type; produced planting designs
and cost estimates; and oversaw installation of seeding, shrubs, and herbaceous plugs.
KINNEY CREEK, DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO. AND LENA GULCH, JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO
For two wetland and T&E species mitigation projects that were out of compliance with permits, Ms.
Nordstrom served as a liaison between the permit holder, federal regulators, and local governments to
develop and implement remediation plans that were acceptable to all parties.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE
CLEAN WATER ACT COMPLIANCE AND 404 PERMITTING: COLORADO FRONT RANGE AND WESTERN
SLOPE
Ms. Nordstrom has experience on over 25 wetland 404 permit projects on the Colorado Front Range and
Western Slope, including: site assessment, wetland delineation, impact avoidance, consultation with U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Nationwide Permit preparation, mitigation design, installation oversight,
monitoring, annual monitoring report preparation, and obtaining permit or bond release.
Ms. Nordstrom has experience on five projects in 404 permit non-compliance or violation, including:
consultation with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, preparation of remedial mitigation plans, installation
oversight, monitoring, and annual monitoring report preparation.
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THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT COMPLIANCE: COLORADO FRONT RANGE
Ms. Nordstrom has contributed to interdisciplinary teams on six projects involving Preble’s Meadow
Jumping Mouse issues, including: consultation with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, preparation of a
Biological Review, and habitat mitigation designs totaling over 200 acres.
RIPARIAN AND WETLAND VEGETATION RESTORATION
EAGLE RIVER RESTORATION, EDWARDS, CO
For the first phase of a multi-year, 1.8-mile long restoration on the Eagle River, Ms. Nordstrom integrated
vegetation design with engineered in-stream measures to stabilize river banks and enhance aquatic
habitat. She developed planting designs and construction drawings for river and riparian restoration areas
and oversaw vegetation installation on over 5 acres. The second phase utilized bioengineered bank
stabilization methods on over ½ mile of river banks and Ms. Nordstrom translated construction details
into formats that could be readily understood and implemented by volunteers.
Critical components included: wetland regulatory compliance and coordination between the non-profit
project sponsor, state agencies, private land owners, a utility district, local governments, and volunteers;
and adherence to grant-funded budgets and reporting requirements.
The restoration project included planning of a recreational trail system for nature watching and river
access, improvement of a boat launch, and design of an accessible river access. This fishing trail was
designed collaboratively with disabled fishermen, a local Trout Unlimited chapter, the builder, and a non-
profit watershed council.
BLACK LAKE #1 WETLAND MITIGATION, EAGLE COUNTY, CO
Ms. Nordstrom designed grading, plant salvage, planting, seeding, and erosion control plans for three
separate sites located at 10,500’ elevation. At one site, a parking lot was removed and re-graded to create
conditions to support wetland vegetation. Construction oversight included directing grading and
excavation operations to distribute water throughout the area while minimizing damage to existing
wetlands. Around a lake fringe, existing herbaceous wetland plants were salvaged and moved up the
bank prior to the lake elevation being raised. Specifications were developed for three different types of
plant salvage that had to occur within a short timeframe.
MCINTYRE GULCH, DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO.
Ms. Nordstrom designed and prepared the construction drawing package for riparian vegetation
enhancements of a 700-foot length of stream situated between two former landfills. She collaborated with
engineers to develop naturalistic short-and long-term bank stabilization treatments. The installation
required continuous attention to erosion control and field design modifications to address changing site
conditions within a high-impact construction zone. She directed vegetation maintenance and prepared
annual 404 monitoring reports.
RUBY PIPELINE, WY, UT, NV, AND CA
Ms. Nordstrom prepared species lists for riparian shrub and tree planting and erosion control measures for
33 stream crossings along a 675-mile long pipeline alignment. She also provided quality control checks
for stream survey cross sections and profiles in Nevada.
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UPLAND VEGETATION RESTORATION
DENVER FEDERAL CENTER, LAKEWOOD, CO.
Ms. Nordstrom developed erosion control measures and seeding specifications for native grass
establishment over an 11-acre former landfill. The project required that plant roots could not grow deeper
than the 18-inch soil layer over the cap. The reclamation also included ornamental landscape areas which
were designed with shallow-rooted and ultimately self-sustaining native plants.
PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY, RIO BLANCO COUNTY, CO
Ms. Nordstrom, in collaboration with a Walsh engineer, designed an erosion control and revegetation plan
and specifications for a 0.6-mile section of pipeline right-of-way. The project, on BLM-administered
land, occurred on erosive soils with slope gradients ranging from 6% to 30%.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SITES
As revegetation coordinator for park road construction projects, Ms. Nordstrom worked with Federal
Highway Administration design engineers and National Park Service resource specialists to reduce
impacts of roads on park resources and accelerate soil and vegetation restoration. She organized all
aspects of revegetation, wrote specifications for non-standard construction methods, and managed native
plant production contracts for nearly 40 projects in the Central U.S., including Wyoming, Utah, Texas,
and Arizona.
NATURAL AREAS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
BRUSH CREEK RANCH, SARATOGA, WY
Ms. Nordstrom developed the overall concept and organization of a stewardship plan for a 6,000-acre
ranch to guide sustainable grazing and recreational use of the land while conserving natural resources.
She incorporated information from nine authors into the plan and also wrote sections on visitor education
and vegetation restoration.
TOWN OF ERIE, CO
Ms. Nordstrom’s contributions to the Natural Areas Inventory addressed the larger-scale issues of:
definition of natural areas; analysis of landscape context; integration of natural areas within the
community; habitat quality evaluation, habitat enhancement guidelines, and trails location
recommendations.
THE CANYONS PRESERVE, CASTLE ROCK, CO
Ms. Nordstrom assessed the natural resources on a 500-acre parcel in a proposed residential development
to determine the best use of the open space. The evaluation was based on resource condition,
identification of potential management partners, restoration needs, and the regional open space context.
She helped develop management objectives and provided four different management alternatives to the
owners. As a result of information provided in the plan, the owners have revised the approach to cattle
grazing and now use managed grazing as a grassland restoration tool, in partnership with a grass-fed beef
company.
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INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO
SPRINGS, CO
Ms. Nordstrom led the planning process, integrated public involvement within and outside the Academy,
facilitated teams to develop proactive management strategies, and wrote the final plan and Environmental
Assessment. This was the first U.S. Air Force base to initiate an ecosystem-based approach to resource
management that balanced the mission of the base with resource protection. The resulting plan was used
by other Air Force bases as a model for ecosystem management.
SITKA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, ALASKA
Ms. Nordstrom was co-leader of a multi-disciplinary planning team that developed a General
Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for the historical park. The planning process
incorporated input from the park staff, citizens of Sitka, and State, Tribal, and local governments. She
also participated in a multi-disciplinary design workshop that studied tourism and visitor management
within Sitka.
CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT OF NATIVE PLANT INSTALLATIONS
WESTERLY CREEK STREAM AND WETLAND RESTORATION, STAPLETON PARTNERSHIP AND CITY OF
DENVER, DENVER, CO
Ms. Nordstrom served as field manager for a wetland installation that included over 200,000
containerized plants, 6,500 linear feet of coir biologs, and nearly 10,000 linear feet of wetland sod. She
organized delivery of plant materials to match the construction sequencing, supervised storage and
holdover of the plants prior to installation, and translated complex construction plans into formats that
could be easily understood by work crews.
STREAM AND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS, FRONT RANGE AND WESTERN SLOPE, CO
Ms. Nordstrom has provided installation oversight on ten habitat restoration projects ranging from .25 to
30 acres in size and from 5,400 feet to 10,000 feet in elevation. This has included preparation of
construction drawing packages, oversight of contractor earthwork and planting, cost estimates, review of
submittals and invoices, and post-installation vegetation maintenance specifications.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
WILLOW SPRINGS RANCH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, MONUMENT, CO
Ms. Nordstrom applied the concepts of Low Impact Development (LID) to a proposed residential
development to minimize impacts to federally-listed species habitat and to improve habitat. In addition to
eliminating significant impacts, the project avoided a lengthy regulatory process.
EAGLE RIVER MEADOWS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT, EAGLE, CO
Ms. Nordstrom prepared a technical briefing for the developer, introducing the concept of using
permeable pavement for a regional trail. The paper provided information about installation and life cycle
costs, maintenance requirements, and reduction of environmental impacts to the Eagle River watershed.
The briefing also described and illustrated additional Low Impact Development principles that could be
applied throughout the development.
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BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT
BENGUERIR PHOSPHATE MINE, MOROCCO
Ms. Nordstrom coordinated an international team of technical experts to consider the issue of putting into
productive use the land formerly used for mining at the Benguerir mine site. The multi-disciplinary team
considered the nature of the site, described the challenges to be overcome, provided initial suggestions for
beneficial re-use of the land, and recommended a planning and implementation process.
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION
NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK EA
For a national research facility proposed to be located in Rocky Mountain National Park, Ms. Nordstrom
calculated impacts, prepared descriptions of impacts, checked document format and contents for
adherence to National Park Service NEPA guidelines, wrote EA sections, and drafted the FONSI.
PRELIMINARY COMPENSATORY MITIGATION PLAN
In support of a 404 permit for a municipality, Ms. Nordstrom compiled a range of potential mitigation
options to offset impacts of water depletions from the Cache la Poudre River. Options for wetland and
riparian restoration, enhancement, and preservation were assessed for over 20 miles of river length. This
occurred within a setting of complex water law issues and intensive public and U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers scrutiny.
INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN, U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO
SPRINGS, CO
Ms. Nordstrom led the planning process, integrated public involvement within and outside the Academy,
and wrote the final resource management plan and Environmental Assessment.
CANYON OF THE ANCIENTS NATIONAL MONUMENT EIS
Ms. Nordstrom analyzed impacts to recreation, transportation, and visual resources for a resource
management plan.
PREBLE’S MEADOW JUMPING MOUSE BIOLOGICAL REVIEW
Ms. Nordstrom prepared sections on impact avoidance and minimization measures and developed habitat
mitigation plans for the proposed residential development.
HABITAT ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES SURVEYS
RARE PLANTS
Ms. Nordstrom assisted with field surveys for Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (Mesa Verde cactus) in New
Mexico and Sclerocactus glaucus (Colorado hookless cactus) and Penstemon harringonii (Harrington’s
beardtongue), in Garfield County, CO.
Ms. Nordstrom conducted field reconnaissance in five different habitat types in western Colorado to
determine existence of habitat for special status plant species, and prepared a report of findings to the
Bureau of Land Management.
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.Ms. Nordstrom conducted a survey for special status plant species and a habitat assessment for special
status wildlife species at the Santa Rita Range Experimental Range near Tucson, AZ. She wrote the
report of findings and assisted with compilation of information needed to prepare an EIS.
VEGETATION SAMPLING
Ms. Nordstrom was co-leader of teams that conducted vegetation sampling in 7 areas associated with a
former phosphate mine. Vegetation sampling was part of a larger effort to collect data to complete human
health and ecological risk assessments. The effort collected approximately 500 samples over two
sampling events and was conducted according to quality assurance protocol and health and safety
procedures. Ms. Nordstrom also wrote the vegetation sampling methods and results sections for the data
evaluation report.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Landscape Architect/Ecologist, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 8/06 to Present
Landscape Architect and Owner, PrairieSage Landscape Ecology, LLC, Denver, CO, 10/02 to 8/06
Landscape Architect, Aquatic and Wetland Company, Boulder, CO, 11/98 – 4/01
Landscape Architect, National Park Service Denver Service Center, Denver, CO 6/91-11/98
Seasonal Landscape Architect, Grand Teton National Park, 6/89-9/89 and 6/90-9/90
Assistant Professor, Lecturer, and Research Assistant, Utah State University Dept. of Landscape
Architecture and Environmental Planning, Logan, UT 9/87-6/91
PROJECT AWARDS
Grand Award, Construction – Public Works and Special Improvement Districts, Associated
Landscape Contractors of Colorado, Westerly Creek Wetlands Installation, Denver, CO. (with
ValleyCrest Landscape Development and EDAW) 2006
ASLA Merit Award - A Wildlife Conservation Manual for Urbanizing Areas in Utah. 1990
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
“Integrating Wildlife in Cluster Housing Developments,” Master’s Thesis, 1989. This work
synthesized concepts from wildlife habitat management and then-emerging areas of conservation
biology and landscape ecology into design guidelines that could be applied by landscape architects.
A Wildlife Conservation Manual for Urbanizing Areas in Utah. 1990
“Natural Resources Planning and Its Unanticipated Outcomes.” Western Planner, July 1998
Creating Landscapes for Wildlife: A Guide for Backyards in Utah. 1990, reprinted 2000.
“Use of LID Principles to Integrate Wildlife Habitat and Storm Water Management,” presentation at
Colorado Association of Stream and Floodplain Managers Conference, September, 2009.
“Eagle River Restoration.” Presentation at the High Altitude Revegetation Conference, February,
2010.
ANGELA BARTON, CIH
Certified Industrial Hygienist
KEY EXPERTISE
12+ years’ experience managing safety, health and environmental programs in manufacturing work
environments
Strong working knowledge of EHS laws, regulations, and standards
Application of IH principles to a diverse range of EHS issues including hazardous energy, materials and
noise exposures, ergonomic stressors, biological agents, and site remediation activities
Consulting with legal representation regarding litigation involving air and wastewater discharge
permitting and Workers Compensation claims
Strong working knowledge of environmental management laws and regulations and corresponding
permitting, program and reporting requirements
Experienced in writing, reviewing, and editing reports and SH&E programs
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
M.S., Environmental Health – Industrial Hygiene, Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO, 2000,
GPA 3.9
B.S., Environmental Restoration & Waste Management, Chemistry Minor, Mesa State College - Grand
Junction, CO, 1998
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
40-hour HAZWOPER
DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping Trainer
Qualified Supervisor – Pesticide Application (CO)
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Ms. Barton has gained a unique and broad scope of experience managing a wide variety of safety, health and
environmental challenges in industrial and manufacturing environments for over the past 12 years. The range
of her current and former responsibilities includes developing, implementing, maintaining, documenting and
providing training for OSHA compliant programs and plans from hazard communication to return-to-work to
fall protection. Ms. Barton has also managed a number of ISO 14001-compliant environmental programs
including storm water management, wastewater contribution, soil management, hazardous waste
management, air pollution control, emergency preparation and response, pesticide application oversight, and
oversight for industrial wastewater pre-treatment facility operations. In addition, Ms. Barton has performed
supervisory duties for junior staff members as well as project management for a number of large-scale tasks,
including tank and building demolition, asbestos abatement, installation of machine guarding and fall
protection systems, and wastewater treatment system upgrades.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
SENIOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST, WALSH ENVIRONMENTAL. – BOULDER, COLORADO
• Provide industrial hygiene and safety support services for a wide variety of projects being conducted by
Walsh scientists and engineers, including the development of site-specific Health and Safety Plans,
sampling plan development and review, and technical document review.
• Perform indoor air quality investigations and sampling, radiation monitoring, exposure monitoring,
operation-specific job hazard analyses and project management.
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR, KOPPERS INC. – DENVER, COLORADO PLANT
• Managed all safety, health and environmental issues to maintain compliance with federal, state, local and
company EHS requirements
• Developed, implemented and continually improved plans, programs and strategies to minimize impact to
human health and the environment. Such plans and programs included: HazCom, BBP, Respiratory
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Protection, Hearing Conservation, LOTO, and Fall Protection Programs; Asbestos Management, DOT
Security, Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety, Contingency/SPCC Plans.
• Management of the facility ISO 14001 Safety, Health & Environmental Management System.
• Performed EHS compliance evaluations at the Denver facility and conducted audits of other operations
throughout the country (AR, LA, OH, IL) as requested. Provided peers with direction and support.
• Interfaced with representatives of multiple regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, CDPHE, FRA, etc.) during
facility inspections/audits, coordinated the development of viable solutions to identified concerns, and
directed, tracked and reported on the effectiveness of corrective action.
• Managed facility Incident Investigation, Workers Compensation and Return-to-Work programs.
• Reviewed plans for new equipment/processes, researched potential EHS impacts, and mitigated hazards
or assisted in the development of controls.
• Managed environmental permitting and programs for air emissions, wastewater and storm water
discharges, hazardous waste management, and RCRA corrective action activities.
• Fostered participation in EHS initiatives and provide training at all levels from hourly to senior
management.
• Coordinated and facilitated community interaction events including local Community Advisory Panel and
emergency preparedness exercises.
• Supervised facility EHS staff (3 employees)
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL INTERN, GAMBRO, INC. – LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
• Assisted in the development of a comprehensive EHS Management System and PSM program.
• Coordinated personal air monitoring studies to evaluate employee exposure to production chemicals.
• Managed hazardous waste generation, tracking and waste minimization programs.
• Developed and implemented a comprehensive Chemical Hygiene Plan for multiple R&D laboratories.
• Managed a facility-wide MSDS procurement, inventory and change management system.
GRADUATE LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY – FORT COLLINS, CO
• Assisted University staff in the development of instruction material for undergraduate courses.
• Managed the purchasing and organization of equipment for a new graduate Industrial Hygiene laboratory.
• Designed and constructed a web-based training and testing tool.
• Served as a mentor and tutor for Environmental Health undergraduates.
• Performed data analysis and generated reports for department staff.
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST INTERN, ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL – GRAND JUNCTION, CO
• Assisted staff Industrial Hygienist in performing hazard assessments in a variety of hospital settings.
• Performed indoor air quality monitoring in office environments.
• Performed an occupation noise survey for a printing press operation.
• Assisted with the analysis of exposure monitoring data and the generation of reports.
• Developed a respiratory equipment selection guide for use by hospital staff.
SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL INTERN, DOE/WASTREN INC. – GRAND JUNCTION, CO
• Performed facility safety and radiation protection inspections.
• Conducted JHA/JSA surveys for facility operations and contract work.
• Assisted EHS staff in developing material for and conducting core and job-specific Radiological Worker
training.
• Organized and facilitated the performance of annual audiograms and respirator fit testing.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Industrial Hygienist/CIH, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, Boulder, CO, 2010-present
Safety, Health & Environmental Supervisor, Koppers Inc. – Denver, Colorado Plant, 2001 – 2010
Safety, Health & Environmental Intern, Gambro, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado (formerly COBE Labs), 2000
Graduate Level Teaching Assistant, Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO, 1999
Industrial Hygienist Intern, St. Mary’s Hospital – Grand Junction, CO, 1997
Safety, Health & Environmental Intern, DOE/Wastren Inc. – Grand Junction, CO, 1996
KEVIN M. TROYER
Asbestos-Lead Program Manager / Industrial Hygienist
KEY EXPERTISE
Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Program/Project Management
Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Inspection, Project Design and Oversight
Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Air-Monitoring and Analysis
Regulatory Compliance (OSHA, EPA, CDPHE, CDOT)
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
UST Investigation, Removal and Closure
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Biological Sciences, Colorado State University, 1988
Certified AHERA/State of Colorado Building Inspector/Management Planner
Certified AHERA/State of Colorado Contractor/Supervisor
Certified AHERA/State of Colorado Project Designer
Certified State of Colorado Air Monitoring Specialist
Certified State of Colorado Lead-Based Paint Inspector
NIOSH 582e Certification (Phase Contrast Microscopic Analysis of Airborne Fibrous Dust)
Hazardous Waste Operations Training (OSHA 40-Hour)
OSHA 40-Hour Site Supervisor Certification
Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection Training (OSHA)
NPDES Storm Water Permit Compliance
First Aid and Adult CPR Training
Colorado Registered Underground Storage Tank Professional (#5393)
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Troyer has 24 years of professional experience in the environmental consulting industry, specializing
in Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint and regulated building materials management; he has extensive experience
designing, implementing, and managing asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, and designing and
oversight of major remediation projects for commercial, industrial, municipal, State and Federal
properties. Mr. Troyer also has designed air-monitoring programs and environmental investigations and
served as Corporate Health and Safety Officer and Air Monitoring Program Manager for local consulting
firms. He has a strong ability to translate functional requirements into technical specifications. Mr.
Troyer currently serves as the asbestos-lead program manager for the Walsh Denver Office; additionally,
Mr. Troyer serves as project manager for the RTD FasTracks mass transit expansion project, the State of
Colorado mandated electricity production facility pollution reduction upgrade program and several
Federal ARRA funded projects. In addition to being responsible for the weekly utilization of the
asbestos-lead team, he manages multiple field teams for asbestos/lead inspection, project design and air-
monitoring/oversight, tracks project budgets, ensures timely completion and review of final deliverables,
and also has extensive international experience working in US Embassies in 23 countries.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO/XCEL ENERGY
Mr. Troyer has provided asbestos and lead project management, inspection, design and air monitoring
services during numerous industrial maintenance/upgrade and emergency response projects at Xcel
Energy’s Arapahoe, Cherokee, Zuni (in Denver), Cameo (Grand Junction), Comanche (Pueblo), Hayden
Station (Steamboat Springs) and Valmont (Boulder) Steam Electric Generating Stations, Cabin Creek and
Shoshone Hydroelectric plants throughout Colorado, and on various subterranean equipment expansion
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projects in the downtown area. Mr. Troyer serves as technical advisor and principal contact to the Xcel
Safety and Industrial Hygiene Coordinator; has acted as Project Manager during abatement activities;
provides oversight to ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements; and
evaluates air sampling data for determination of response actions. Currently, Mr. Troyer serves as the
project manager for the pre-decommissioning inspection and abatement design/oversight projects in
anticipation of demolition of two major Xcel power stations for compliance with the State of Colorado
directive for elimination of coal-burning power generation on the front range of Colorado. Other projects
have included emergency spill response remediation design and clean-up oversight in response to a boiler
water-wall tube failure (Arapahoe Power Station); removal of gaskets in a confined space (Hayden
Station); removal lead-based paint and more than 100 cubic yards of asbestos-containing materials during
maintenance/upgrade activities (Arapahoe Power Station); oversight of emergency response during
cleaning of the entire facility on two separate occasions due to catastrophic equipment failure (Zuni
Power Station); oversight of abatement of various types of thermal system insulation throughout the
interior and exterior of the plant during replacement of a 150-Megawatt Steam Turbine (Valmont Power
Station); oversight of abatement of asbestos-containing materials during automation retro-fit of the
Shoshone Hydroelectric Power Station in Glenwood Springs; oversight of abatement of approximately
9,000 square feet of thermal system insulation from the penthouse of the Unit #4 Boiler during a planned
outage (Valmont Power Station); and oversight of emergency response clean-up and abatement of
approximately 12,000 square feet of damaged thermal system insulation from the Unit #3 Boiler
following a catastrophic “puffing” of the boiler (Cherokee Power Station). Mr. Troyer has also developed
lead abatement specifications and soil remediation guidelines for the Xcel Engineering/New Construction
Department.
BENNETT, WAGNER AND GRODY ARCHITECTS
Mr. Troyer currently serves as the hazardous materials technical advisor for the Design/Build Team for
the federally (ARRA) funded, $200M complete renovation, energy efficiency, seismic and blast
protection upgrade of the Byron G. Rogers Federal Office Building (FOB) located in Denver, Colorado.
His responsibilities include management of inspection teams and coordination/review of abatement
design specifications, and management of field personnel directly responsible for implementation of air-
monitoring program for the Design/Build Team and provision of quality control oversight of the
abatement contractor during asbestos abatement activities. Mr. Troyer also served as the hazardous
materials technical advisor on the Architectural Design Team for the complete renovation of Byron G.
Rogers United States District Courthouse in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Troyer’s responsibilities for both of
these project included overseeing review of historical documentation including original construction
drawings, inspection and air-monitoring information; managing the re-inspection of the facility for
asbestos-containing materials; managing the lead-based paint inspection using a portable SXRF analyzer;
review of the final inspection report, and finalization of the demolition and asbestos/lead-based paint
abatement specifications and architectural quality drawings in accordance with renovation plans and
Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements. The Scope of Work for both projects included removal
and proper disposal of impacted asbestos-containing building materials and lead-based paints, and proper
clean-up of contaminated areas.
MATSUO-CENTERRE DESIGN/BUILD TEAM PARTNERSHIP
Mr. Troyer currently serves as part of the design/build team and project manager for the asbestos
abatement air-monitoring and oversight for the renovation of the New Customs House federal office
building located in Denver, Colorado. His responsibilities include management of inspection teams and
coordination/review of drafting of abatement design specifications, and management of field personnel
directly responsible for implementation of air-monitoring and oversight during asbestos abatement
activities in accordance with renovation plans and Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (RTD) FASTRACKS LIGHT RAIL EXPANSION PROJECT
Mr. Troyer currently serves as the Walsh liaison to the RTD FasTracks Construction Management Team
and Field Task Manager for asbestos and lead paint inspection, project design, abatement contract
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management and abatement oversight activities. The RTD FasTracks Light Rail Expansion is a multi-
billion dollar Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project for expansion of Denver’s mass-transit system over
a twelve-year period, and includes construction of 6 new light-rail lines, 2 extensions to existing light-rail
lines and one bus rapid transit line. Mr. Troyer is tasked with estimating costs of field work, submission
of proposed costs, managing project budgets, assignment and management of field personnel,
maintenance of schedules of completion and review of final deliverables.
CONCENTRA HEALTH; DENVER, COLORADO
Mr. Troyer drafted the Soils Characterization and Management Plans (SCMPs) for remediation of
asbestos-contaminated soils for multiple parcels at the new Concentra Health Medical Center/RTD
FasTracks development site for the new St. Anthony’s Hospital and RTD Light Rail Station located along
the west perimeter of the Denver Federal Center in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Troyer integrated
requirements from multiple Federal, State and local agencies during the development of the SCMPs; Mr.
Troyer served as the Walsh Project Manager of visual inspection of soils for asbestos during remediation
and construction activities this year.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Mr. Troyer served as technical coordinator and on-site project manager as a sub-contractor to Ecology
and Environment, Inc. (E&E) for the collection of air monitoring data for an EPA-funded study to
evaluate potential exposure of construction personnel to airborne asbestos prior to commercial
development of a former ore-processing site in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Troyer assisted the EPA
Technical staff with the revision and field application of the standard EPA Site Sampling Plan; assembled
all technical equipment necessary to achieve project goals; managed the on-site personnel and equipment
during collection of all data; and packaged the field data for transfer to the E&E Project Manager for
generation of final report.
HURRICANE KATRINA EPA START SUB-CONTRACTOR; NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
Mr. Troyer joined the Ecology and Environment, Inc (E&E) team in conducting oversight of the clean-up
of household hazardous wastes (HHW) and other wastes that could potentially impact the environment in
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. This project also included Grand Isle and Vermillion Parishes, and
involved initial site reconnaissance for the identification of potential hazardous materials; documenting
locations using GPS technology and input of pertinent data into the project database through use of
handheld personal data assistants (PDAs); investigation of identified containers and recommendation of
PPE to be utilized by the HHW recovery contractor; oversight and documentation of the recovery of
containers of both known and unknown hazardous wastes; emergency response to work areas where
leaking containers of unknown contents were discovered in order to safely classify leaking material prior
to recovery and for safety of the general public; classification of residual unknown materials for disposal;
and final visual inspection of work areas for completion. Mr. Troyer was also tasked with assisting the
National Guard in identification of potential safety hazards within local school district buildings,
commercial stores and marinas; calibration and maintenance of field equipment (Multi-RAEs and FIDs)
and general safety compliance of E&E field crews.
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (RTD)
Mr. Troyer has conducted asbestos inspections of eight major RTD facilities including Maintenance,
Storage and Administration facilities, providing detailed reports of locations and conditions of asbestos-
containing building materials (ACBMs) and lead-based paints. Mr. Troyer has also drafted Summary-of-
Work and technical specifications for asbestos abatement projects and provided project management for
asbestos abatement oversight. These projects included several renovations at the Boulder Bus
Maintenance Facility, including a major HVAC renovation that replaced the solar energy system with a
new forced air system; asbestos abatement in preparation for the demolition of a large, 1910s-era
industrial property for the T-Rex project to secure property for the new Light Rail Maintenance Facility
on the Southwest Light Rail Corridor; renovation of the Denver Union Terminal; renovation of the
heating system at the East Metro Maintenance Facility; and pre-demolition inspections at numerous
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properties in and around Denver in anticipation of Light Rail expansion activities. Mr. Troyer has also
served as liaison between abatement contractor and construction team on several RTD renovation
projects.
ABO, CERVANTES, LOOS, PRIEBE ARCHITECTS, INC.
Mr. Troyer served as part of the design team for the renovation of the Minoru Yasui Plaza Office
Building located in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Troyer reviewed previous documentation, conducted
destructive investigation for asbestos-containing materials, drafted and finalized asbestos/lead-based paint
abatement specifications in accordance with renovation plans and Federal, State and Local regulatory
requirements.
WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC./COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (CDPHE)
Mr. Troyer served as CDPHE representative tasked with observing the wetting, excavation, loading,
stockpiling and removal of soils from Buckley Air Force Base located in Aurora, Colorado. Mr. Troyer
drafted and submitted project documentation, including daily logs, photographs, video recordings,
detailed site plans, telemetry location maps, air sampling maps, and project progress maps. Mr. Troyer
served as technical advisor and assisted CDPHE representatives in visual evaluation of work progress,
work practices and final visual inspection techniques.
MACERICH PROPERTIES / CROSSROADS MALL
Mr. Troyer managed the field team that conducted a complete pre-demolition inspection for asbestos-
containing materials and hazardous materials within the Crossroads Mall in Boulder, Colorado. Mr.
Troyer organized and reviewed all historical inspection field data and integrated this information with
current inspection data for final inspection report production; served on the oversight team during
abatement activities, and signed the final demolition permit application upon completion of abatement
activities. Mr. Troyer also collected OSHA-compliance air sampling data for the demolition contractor
during implementation of initial demolition activities.
COLORADO INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK SHARING AGENCY (CIRSA)
Mr. Troyer conducted a complete inspection of the property for asbestos-containing materials and
delineated the extent of contamination of more than two-thirds of the building from airborne asbestos
fibers created during major renovation activities. Mr. Troyer also drafted a Scope-of-Work and design
specifications for remediation of the contaminated areas and removal of further asbestos-containing
materials found in areas of planned future renovation in compliance with Federal, State and Local
regulatory requirements. Mr. Troyer then assisted with identification and selection of a pre-qualified
abatement contractor; provided oversight of the abatement contractor; acted as Project Manager,
providing technical assistance to the Owner and construction/renovation team; and supervised collection
and on-site analysis of all air-sampling before, during and after abatement activities.
FITZSIMONS MEDICAL CENTER
For the Xcel Energy contract, Mr. Troyer provided project management, inspection, remediation, and
demolition services for old army barracks containing asbestos and lead and drafted proposed guidelines
for asbestos contaminated soils excavation in preparation for construction of the new Fitzsimons
Substation. Mr. Troyer has most recently provided leadership in the pre-demolition inspection for
asbestos, lead, and hazardous materials, and has reviewed the asbestos abatement technical specifications
produced for the pre-demolition abatement of the 700 Series buildings (personnel housing) currently
known as the Reveille Apartment Homes. He has also conducted air monitoring, project oversight, and
inspection tasks for both the University of Health Sciences Center and Fitzsimons Redevelopment
Authority projects.
MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA
Mr. Troyer conducted an inspection for asbestos containing materials that could potentially be impacted
by an on-going renovation project. Mr. Troyer drafted the Scope-of-Work for abatement of asbestos-
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containing materials within the areas affected by the planned renovation; coordinated abatement activities
with General Contractor and subcontractors; attended weekly project progress meetings; and provided
project oversight, air monitoring and on-site analyses of air samples by Phase Contrast Microscopy.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
Mr. Troyer provided health and safety monitoring for excavation of potentially contaminated soils at a
bridge replacement construction site near downtown Denver. Chemical contaminants monitored for
included Napthalene, Diesel, Benzene and other known carcinogens in addition to explosivity, Carbon
Monoxide, Oxygen and Hydrogen Sulfide. Mr. Troyer also provided emergency response consulting
after discovery of an unknown liquid within a stairwell in the Webb Building, assisting the emergency
response team with decisions regarding levels of PPE for removal of the material, cleaning of the affected
portions of the building and testing of the container contents (hazard classification). Mr. Troyer has also
provided asbestos inspection services for the City and County of Denver Police Administration Building,
Annex #3, Annex #1 and numerous other City buildings.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Mr. Troyer conducted surveys for asbestos-containing materials; drafted Summary-of-Work and technical
specifications for asbestos abatement; provided Project Management, air-monitoring and on-site project
oversight prior to demolition/renovation of industrial, commercial and residential properties. These
projects included the C & S Railroad Station restoration project, demolition of commercial properties for
expansion of the Poudre river flood plain, and expansion of Parks & Recreation offices.
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Mr. Troyer provided health and safety monitoring and health and safety plans for lead-based paint
management and monitoring during removal of lead-based paint at 5 different bridge construction sites
throughout Colorado. He also provides training for construction personnel in health and safety issues and
the use of personal protective equipment.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Mr. Troyer was the assistant technical air program manager for a multimillion-dollar air-monitoring
program for abatement activities at various foreign posts around the world. He assisted in the
management of the project, which included design, implementation, and technical support. He assisted in
hiring staff members and provided training for asbestos abatement air-monitoring and on-site client
representation.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Troyer served as technical field representative for a multimillion-dollar HUD services program. He
conducted Health and Safety inspections and Phase I Environmental Audits of HUD owned properties,
supervised field environmental personnel in the completion of asbestos and lead-based paint surveys, and
ensured the timely completion of all fieldwork and final reports.
COORS FIELD
Mr. Troyer was the environmental field representative for the environmental services division of ATEC
Environmental Consultants, Inc. He managed the upkeep of Stormwater Management Plans for
compliance with the Colorado Stormwater Discharge Permit System during the construction of Coors
Field in Denver, Colorado.
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mr. Troyer served as the primary on-site client representative for the Denver Public Schools asbestos
abatement projects at ATEC. He conducted building inspections for asbestos-containing building
materials, drafted scopes of work for asbestos abatement projects, managed the asbestos abatement air-
monitoring field personnel, and reviewed and issued final reports.
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GENERAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
Mr. Troyer began his career at American Testing and Engineering Corporation (ATEC) in Denver,
Colorado, conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, sampling of wells for petroleum
contamination associated with Fuel Station LUSTs, performing health and safety monitoring during
drilling of caissons for CDOT bridge construction projects, and supervising UST removal for various
clientele during the State of Colorado mandatory UST upgrade program. This experience included
operation of various types of field equipment including photo-ionization detectors (PIDs), 5-gas meters
(MulitRae) and supplied air respiratory systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Asbestos-Lead Program Manager / Industrial Hygienist, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers,
LLC, October, 2011-Present
Project Manager/Industrial Hygienist, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 1998-
September, 2011
Asbestos Air Program Manager/Corporate H&S Officer, The Roybal Corporation, 1994-1998.
Project Manager, ATEC Environmental Consultants, Inc., 1992-1994.
Industrial Hygienist/Senior Environmental Field Technician, ATEC Environmental Consultants, Inc.
1989-1992
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Industrial Hygiene Association Member, National and Rocky Mountain Sections
TOM BUTTS
Asbestos/Lead Group Field Operations Manager
KEY EXPERTISE
Asbestos Inspection, Operations & Maintenance, Project Design and Abatement
Lead-based Paint Inspection, Operations & Maintenance, Design and Abatement
Air Monitoring
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Business Management, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Certified AHERA/State Asbestos Inspector
Certified AHERA/State Asbestos Management Planning
Certified AHERA/State Asbestos Project Designer
Certified AHERA/State Asbestos Supervisor
Certified State Air Monitoring Specialist
EPA Lead-based Paint Inspector
NIOSH 582 Asbestos Air Monitoring
Industrial Hygiene Monitoring and OSHA Compliance
Hazardous Waste Training (OSHA 40-hour)
Mobil Cranes & Rigging Safety (OSHA)
Confined Space Entry (OSHA)
Fall Protection (OSHA)
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Butts has 27 years of professional experience. He performs certified asbestos inspections, and
management for asbestos removal and air monitoring to assure compliance with local, state and federal
regulations. His technical expertise includes asbestos project design and administration, writing asbestos
operation and maintenance plans, performing lead-based paint inspections, and performing OSHA audits
and environmental assessments. As the Field Operations Manager for the Asbestos Group, he provides
management, review and assistance for on-going projects. He also assists with the development of
proposals, programs, reports, and procedures utilized by the Asbestos Group.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
For the City and County of Denver, Mr. Butts has performed, reviewed and managed the inspection,
remediation design and remediation oversight for asbestos, lead-based paint, and hazardous materials for
numerous renovation or demolition projects by the City, including the former 300,000 square foot
Currigan Exhibition Hall, the former Rocky Mountain News Building, the 15 story Terra Center building,
the Brighton Boulevard Police Vehicle Impoundment Lot expansion (27 structures) and the 135,000
square foot Minoru Yasui Plaza. Mr. Butts has performed asbestos inspection and review of 40 City
facilities including the 450,000 square foot City and County of Denver Building, 300,000 square foot (22
structure) Denver County Jail, and the 250,000 square foot Denver Coliseum, which were inspected for
regulatory compliance and management purposes. Mr. Butts assisted the City with the development and
implementation of standardized inspection and reporting protocols, and coordinated with the City and
other consultants as a “Team Leader” under which he reviewed (for quality assurance purposes) the
inspections and reports prepared by other consultants during a City Wide inspection program that utilized
a total of 8 consultants to complete inspections with a year time-frame. Mr. Butts assisted the City with
the development and implementation of City wide asbestos inspection database, and asbestos awareness
training for custodial and maintenance personnel, including the training of City trainers during this
process. Mr. Butts has developed site specific work plans for the assessment and removal of asbestos
contaminated soils for the City, and has assisted the City with review of standard operating procedures,
policy language, and guidance documentation.
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FITZSIMONS CAMPUS
At the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Mr. Butts has performed, reviewed and managed the
inspection, remediation design, and remediation oversight of over 120 buildings for asbestos, LBP, and
hazardous materials Mr. Butts has worked with numerous clients on the Fitzsimons Campus including
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center,
University of Colorado Hospital, City of Aurora, Xcel Energy, State of Colorado and Forest City
Development. Mr. Butts helped develop the standardized asbestos contaminated soil assessment and
remediation work plan known as the “Fitzsimons Protocol” for the Fitzsimons Campus, which was
utilized during the interim pending the promulgation of the new CDPHE soils regulation. Mr. Butts
developed site specific soil work plans for assessment and removal of asbestos contaminated soil, and
provided training and oversight of soil removal activities in accordance with the new CDPHE asbestos
contaminated soils regulations.
DENVER REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (RTD)
For RTD, Mr. Butts has performed, reviewed and managed the inspection, remediation design and
remediation oversight for asbestos, LBP, and hazardous materials for numerous projects, including 30
buildings that were scheduled for demolition by RTD, including the former Atlas Metals site, and the
former 225,000 square foot Alameda Bus Facility. Mr. Butts provided asbestos and confined space
inspection and review for the 20 existing or acquired RTD facilities (including Union Station, Blake
Street Administration Building, and the various maintenance facilities), which were inspected for
regulatory compliance and management purposes. Mr. Butts has worked with RTD to address asbestos
issues related to maintenance and vehicle service issues, including regulatory compliance for asbestos in
brake pads and gasket components in engines. Mr. Butts has assisted RTD with the development of
standardized procedures for inspection, reporting and management of asbestos in buildings.
XCEL ENERGY (FORMER PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY)
Mr. Butts performed asbestos inspections for 18 buildings located at the Bannock Center site owned and
operated by the former Public Service Company of Colorado. This involved the removal of asbestos and
lead from a public occupied training facility, sometimes in conjunction with limited interior demolition
and remodels. Mr. Butts prepared a detailed operations and maintenance plan and training for ongoing
management of the remaining asbestos in place. Mr. Butts performed the asbestos inspection of the 12-
story Public Service Company of Colorado Headquarters Office Building, and several of the large service
and maintenance buildings throughout the metro area. Mr. Butts has provided remediation oversight at
key Xcel Energy power plants including, Cherokee, Arapaho, Zuni and Fort St. Vrain power generating
facilities.
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FREEMONT, COLORADO TERRITORIAL, AND PUEBLO
YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
This project involved asbestos inspection, assessment, abatement design, project administration,
management plans, and air monitoring for 25 buildings for the Colorado Department of Corrections.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Mr. Butts provided inspection and project management for asbestos and lead based paint surveys for over
200 US Postal Service facilities in the western United States region. His primary focus was on facilities
located in Colorado, South Dakota and Arizona. He prepared a detailed operations and maintenance plan
and training for ongoing management of the remaining asbestos in place.
BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE
Mr. Butts provided inspection and reporting as a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
representative during the 9-month removal of asbestos contaminated soil. During the project, Mr. Butts
communicated observations and worked to resolve issues with CDPHE, the US Air Force, US Army
Corps of Engineers, and several consulting and contracting companies during the course the first large-
scale open air asbestos contaminated soil removal project in Colorado.
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VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL SITES (EPA BRODERICK WOOD PRODUCTS SUPERFUND SITE AND EXELL
HELIUM PLANT, AMARILLO TEXAS)
Mr. Butts designed and managed an asbestos/dioxin inspection, abatement, and demolition project for
CH2M/Hill and the USEPA. This involved the removal of mixed waste (dioxin with asbestos) before and
during demolition of several industrial structures and tanks. Mr. Butts also performed post-project claims
on behalf of the owner. Mr. Butts provided asbestos, lead-based paint, and hazardous materials
inspection and review of the 300 acre Exell Helium plant, 30 miles north of Amarillo, Texas, which
included the inspection of over 40 process, office, maintenance and storage buildings and structures. The
inspection was conducted due to potential ownership transfer of the property.
VARIOUS REDEVELOPMENT SITES
Mr. Butts has inspected, designed and managed the asbestos, lead-based paint, and hazardous materials
inspection for several large redevelopment sites for various clients, including the UCD 9th Avenue
Campus, Boulder Crossroads Mall (the Macerich Company), the Westminster Plaza shopping center (City
of Westminster), 28 structures associated with the Mandalay Town Center/Walnut Creek (City of
Westminster), the Federal Heights Plaza shopping center (City of Federal Heights), Sheridan River Point
redevelopment (City of Sheridan) and 14 structures associated with the Obermeyer Redevelopment
project in Aspen, Colorado.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Project Manager /Asbestos Field Operations Manager – Asbestos Group, Walsh Environmental Scientists
and Engineers, LLC, 1998 to Present
Asbestos Project Manager, Evergreen Environmental Consulting Co., 1991 to Present
Industrial Hygiene Technician, Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene, Inc., 1989-1991
President, Asbesco, Inc., 1983-1989
TONY CURCIO, P.E.
Engineer/Program Manager
KEY EXPERTISE
19 years of environmental engineering and project management experience
Impaired property assessment, redevelopment analysis and site remediation (Brownfield sites)
Extensive landfill redevelopment experience
Voluntary Cleanup Plans (VCUPs)
Environmental permitting
Environmental Assessments for multiple municipalities along the Front Range
In-situ groundwater remediation including iron filings treatment wall, dual phase extraction systems,
pump and treat for both Federal and private-sector clients
Claims and change order negotiation for Federal, state and local clients
Ex-situ soil remediation including incineration and Low Temperature Thermal Desorption
Wastewater treatment plant design, construction and construction oversight
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S., Environmental Engineering, Montana Tech, University of Montana, 1991
40-Hour HAZWOPER Training Course (1992)
8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course (2009)
First Aid/CPR (2004)
OSHA Guide to Volunteer Compliance in the Industrial Hygiene Area
Registered Professional Engineer in the States of Colorado (# 32064) and Utah (# 98-352941-2202, exp.)
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Curcio is a professional engineer and project director with 19 years experience, with special emphasis
in contaminated property redevelopment (Brownfield) and remediation projects. Mr. Curcio manages and
implements projects involving environmental remediation/construction, remedial investigation/feasibility
studies, remedial design, compliance, and health and safety/OSHA. During the past nine years, Mr.
Curcio has worked extensively on Brownfield properties assisting municipalities with assessment,
remedial design, remediation and grant applications focused on property redevelopment. Mr. Curcio has
also worked on behalf of developers to negotiate remedial alternatives and cleanup standards. Mr. Curcio
is currently managing two projects at the Denver Federal Center.
KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE
ST. ANTHONY CENTRAL RELOCATION PROJECT, DENVER, CO
As program manager, Mr. Curcio and his team are currently assisting St. Anthony West Hospital in its
relocation from Northwest Denver to the Denver Federal Center. As project director, Mr. Curcio is
responsible for project budgets, schedules and negotiations with the regulatory agencies. The Centura
Hospital project includes two properties: the new hospital site (Parcel B), and the future development site
(Parcel C).
Parcel B. Walsh’s tasks include facilitating remediation activities at the Federal Center Sites. Walsh has
supported the hospital’s general contractor for managing asbestos contaminated soil, lead contaminated
soil, small caliber ammunition and other miscellaneous contaminants during construction of the hospital
complex. Construction of the hospital complex on Parcel B is ongoing. Parcel B (AKA, hospital site)
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contained high levels of lead in soil, over 3,400 linear feet of asbestos pipe and small caliber ammunition.
All hazardous substances were removed concurrent with site development. Mr. Curcio also helped to
negotiate a dewatering permit for the contaminated groundwater on-site. Dewatering is necessary to
construct the hospital basement and to install more than 600 caissons on-site. Mr. Curcio worked closely
with the program manager, the general contractor and the state to resolve the issues in a timely manner to
help facilitate hospital construction.
Parcel C. Mr. Curcio worked with the General Services Administration (GSA) and Centura Health to
negotiate a remedy with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) that
facilitates redevelopment of the Southwest Landfill and meets the requirements under the existing
Compliance Order on Consent (CO), and is acting as general contractor to implement the remedy. The
22-acre site sits in the southwest corner of the Denver Federal Center and is suspected of ground and
surface water; however, the most challenging issue revolved around Colorado’s restrictive asbestos in soil
regulations. Mr. Curcio negotiated a remedy that facilitated site development and mitigate the potential
for off-site migration of asbestos. The remedy includes waste excavation, improvements to McIntyre
Gulch, a 500-space parking lot, utilities, relocation of the Welch Ditch irrigation ditch, landscaping and
the construction of Routt Street. Following the completion of the remedial action, Mr. Curcio will
renegotiate the CO concurrent with the transfer of the property from the GSA to Centura Health. The new
CO will address issues such as landfill gas, future development, environmental covenants, safety and
long-term groundwater monitoring.
LEPRINO FOODS CORPORATION, GREELEY, CO
As program manager, Mr. Curcio worked with Leprino to develop CDPHE approved plans to facilitate
redevelopment of a former sugar beet facility in Greeley, Colorado. During excavation operations a
landfill of convenience was discovered on-site. Walsh worked with Leprino and the excavation
contractor to develop a plan that minimized schedule impacts with full removal of the waste material. In
addition to negotiating the remedial plans with CDPHE, Mr. Curcio managed oversight operations during
all phases of remediation.
SHERIDAN LANDFILL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
As project manager, Mr. Curcio developed remedial alternatives, designs, plans and permits that support
the redevelopment of the Arapco landfill and Herbertson’s Pay Dump in the City of Sheridan –
subsequent recipient of the American Council of Engineering Consultants Platinum Award. The
project includes redevelopment of approximately 130 acres of land west of Santa Fe Drive where
approximately 770,000 square feet of new commercial space has been constructed. Specific tasks include:
• Negotiated a remedy for the discovery of 150 PCB transformers discovered during site excavation
activities.
• Designing and managing site-wide characterization program which was developed and implemented
in six weeks. Environmental data was mapped real-time as the data was received from the labs.
• Developed Materials Management Plans, Sampling and Analysis Plans, Quality Assurance Project
Plans to support the VCUP.
• Negotiated remedies with regulatory agencies, including CDPHE and Tri-County Health Department.
• Developed conceptual designs for methane mitigation for 770,000 square feet of new commercial
space.
• Completed an engineering and regulatory analysis to determine the feasibility of permitting a new
landfill on-site to allow relocation of the municipal solid waste.
• Developed specifications for implementing the excavation and vapor mitigation remedies.
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CR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC – CITADEL LANDFILL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
As project manager, Mr. Curcio negotiated a site development plan for a former landfill located in Castle
Rock, Colorado. The permitted, unlined landfill was closed in the late 70s and located on the edge of a
fast-growing suburban community. The owner of the 48-acre site was interested in reclaiming the landfill
using regulations pertaining to Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The plan is intended to provide a
income stream while the site development plan is modified to determine the highest and best use for the
48-acre site.
CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CO
As project manager, Mr. Curcio secured $1.27M in contracts with the City of Westminster. He managed
the assessment, design, groundwater treatment, permitting, abatement, demolition, clandestine
methamphetamine lab abatement and remediation at two properties owned by the City and located
adjacent to a future light rail stop in South Westminster, Colorado. Mr. Curcio worked with the City, US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
(CDPHE) to access resources from EPA to conduct supplemental sampling at the former Guildner
property and to access EPA monies to fund the remediation.
BASIC MAGNESIUM INCORPORATED, HENDERSON, NV
Mr. Curcio served as project engineer responsible for developing remedial alternatives for a 2,400 acre
industrial facility in Henderson, Nevada with widespread surface soil contamination that must be removed
before the site can be rezoned for commercial and residential use. The preferred alternative was estimated
at approximately $50 million. The client accepted the proposed remedy and based on recommendations in
the report, is attempting to sell the site to Centex, a nationally renowned home builder.
WATERSIDE LOFTS PROJECT, DENVER, CO
As project manager on this project, Mr. Curcio was responsible for remediation of contaminated soils and
groundwater at the project located in downtown Denver. He designed and managed the construction of
the 250 gpm groundwater treatment system and the design of the soil remediation methodology. He also
conducted an aquifer performance test and assembled the necessary permits. All work was coordinated
with construction activities to maintain project schedule.
BROWNFIELDS TRAINING PROGRAM
Mr. Curcio traveled to corporate offices across the U.S. as a trainer, describing market opportunities in
Brownfields. The training included case studies (e.g., Westminster and Buffalo International Airport), as
well as group participation activities.
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BUFFALO, NY
Mr. Curcio was the project engineer responsible for coordinating with the NYSDEC, the Potentially
Responsible Party (PRP), and the Buffalo International Airport Authority to develop a parking structure
on an active Superfund site. The design required a modification of the Record of Decision to complete the
construction.
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE (WSMR), NM
As project manager, completed a Water Vulnerability Assessment for the WSMR. The purpose of the
assessment was to identify security and system weaknesses and provide recommendations for securing
the water infrastructure. The assessment included two water treatment systems, multiple water supply
wells and distribution system.
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CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER (CCOD)
As project manager responsible for managing the CCoD assessment and Brownfields contract, Mr. Curcio
managed various environmental tasks for the City, including Phase I and Phase II ESAs and a site-wide
GIS project for the former Lowry AFB.
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, CO
As project engineer, Mr. Curcio managed and self performed the construction and startup of a new biogas
flare and scrubber to handle elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide from the digesters.
CITY OF AURORA, CO
Mr. Curcio serves as project manager assisting the City of Aurora Planning Department in conducting a
Phase II ESA, including asbestos and lead-based paint inventory on a group of properties located along
East Colfax Avenue.
LEVEL 3 TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GOLDEN, CO
Mr. Curcio was task manager and a member of the key management team that developed and
implemented a waste management plan for the Level 3 project. His responsibilities included acting as task
manager for the development of contamination screening assessments for the installation of 17,000 miles
of fiber optic cable, including database and site screening methodologies, as well as document review.
Mr. Curcio managed nearly 300 Phase I and Phase II ESAs for Level 3 Communications.
WINTER PARK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP), WINTER PARK, CO
Mr. Curcio’s responsibilities as a site engineer included oversight of contractor activities during the
construction of a 0.2-mgd ($2.3 million) WWTP. Field redesigns accelerated the plant startup schedule, as
well as resulted in savings to the client. He was a key participant during the startup, operation, and
maintenance of the WWTP. He designed conceptual design drawings for the reconstruction of the sewage
lagoon to meet the NPDES permit requirements. He also designed the installation of a by-pass pump
station to increase the BOD loading at the aeration basin, resulting in an increased efficiency of the plant
denitrification.
F.E. WARREN AFB
Mr. Curcio was the design engineer for a $2.5 million iron filings treatment wall for the remediation of
TCE-contaminated groundwater. The design package, from notice-to-proceed to finish, was completed
within 100 calendar days to maintain the design schedule negotiated between the EPA and Air Force
Center for Environmental Excellence.
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)
Mr. Curcio served as project engineer for developing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for the remediation
of three hydrocarbon-contaminated maintenance facilities owned and operated by CDOT.
PORTLAND CEMENT SUPERFUND SITE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
As resident engineer, Mr. Curcio oversaw the excavation of 700,000 cubic yards of cement kiln dust and
contaminated soils. He reviewed and maintained the design submittals, conducted weekly meetings,
prepared invoices and change orders, and managed a staff of up to five technicians. He negotiated $6
million in change orders and an additional $1.4 million in claims against the Utah DEQ and the EPA. He
managed the Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment for determining excavation and backfill
quantities and contouring. He also assisted in the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Tapered
Element Oscillating Mass Balance (TEOM) units used to report PM-10 concentrations.
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LORING AFB, LIMESTONE, ME
Mr. Curcio developed the remediation alternatives for five engineering evaluations/cost analyses
(EE/CAs) and Action Memoranda. He developed ARARs analysis for the treatment alternatives. The
removal designs included on-site disposal of low-level contaminated soils, bioventing TPH-contaminated
soils, and soil vapor extraction with LNAPL removal for a jet fuel spill site.
VERTAC SUPERFUND SITE, JACKSONVILLE, AR
As incineration engineer, he provided incineration operation oversight following RCRA guidelines. He
conducted incinerator inspections and provided the site manager with daily reports of these operations.
He coordinated efforts with local authorities to establish a site-wide Emergency Response Contingency
Plan. Mr. Curcio developed an incinerator demobilization plan and designed an on-site containment unit
for the temporary storage of characteristically hazardous soils. He also coordinated ambient air
monitoring utilizing 24 samplers located at six stations on and off-site.
SAND CREEK SUPERFUND SITE, COMMERCE CITY, CO
Mr. Curcio was Site Engineer during the Low Temperature Thermal Desorption (LTTD) treatment of
approximately 30,000 cubic yards of herbicide- and pesticide-contaminated soils. He managed installation
of a bio-slurping system to remove 2 feet of LNAPL from the groundwater table. Vapors were treated in a
catalytic oxidizer.
WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES, FARMINGTON, NM
Mr. Curcio was team leader and sampling technician on a project to determine the extent of
contamination attributed to the use of mercury at a natural gas collection field in New Mexico and
Colorado. His responsibilities included collecting samples, and preparing field logs and chains-of-
custody.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Engineer/Project Manager, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 2005-present
Project Manager, Weston Solutions, Inc., 2001-2005
Sr. Environmental Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, 1998-2001
Environmental Engineer, URS Corp, 1992-1998
Environmental Engineer, Mile High Environmental, 1991
KEVIN LEMMER, P.E.
Civil Engineer
KEY EXPERTISE
Environmental and Landfill Consulting
Leachate and Gas Systems Layout and Design
Construction Management
Design Work and CAD for Project Plans
Onsite Surveying for Pipe Layout and Landfill Construction
Experience with Autodesk Land Desktop 2006 and Hydrology Modeling Program VTPUSM 6.2
Utilized Total Station and GPS Survey Instrumentation (Nikon DTM 310, Leica GPS 1200)
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND SEMINARS
P.E. License #45986 (Colorado)
40-hour HAZWOPER Trained
Applied Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
B.S., Civil Engineering, Environmental Concentration; Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2003
GPA 3.47 (4.0 scale), Dean’s List (Junior, Senior)
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Lemmer is a project engineer with experience in a wide variety of landfill- and redevelopment-based
projects. He has been involved in the design and construction of municipal solid waste facilities
including leachate treatment plant design and construction, gas and leachate pipe layout and design, and
landfill construction surveying. At Walsh, he has assisted with landfill design and Brownfield
remediation projects providing construction plans and documents, oversight of vapor mitigation system
installation and start-up, and preparing subsequent regulatory documentation. Mr. Lemmer provides
experience in the design, construction, and monitoring phases of waste handling facilities, site
development and other environmentally sensitive projects.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
RIVER POINT AT SHERIDAN, SHERIDAN, COLORADO
Kevin Lemmer assisted in the oversight of the vapor mitigation system installation and review of system
plans and documentation for the development of a former landfill site. He collected environmental and
system performance data for onsite startup support during the building certification process. Mr. Lemmer
also contributed to the development of No Further Action Determination Petition and Completion Report
as part of the Voluntary Cleanup Program for site-wide excavation and vapor mitigation systems. He
manages the ongoing operation, maintenance, and monitoring of these vapor mitigation systems as
required by project plans, including operation and maintenance of system equipment, indoor and outdoor
air sampling, vapor effluent sampling, alarm response, and oversight and coordination of system
modifications.
ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
Mr. Lemmer was involved in the development of a Corrective Measures Work Plan, design drawings and
specifications for Parcel C at the Denver Federal Center. Duties include development and review of
construction plan documents, project management support, and coordination of the data management and
sampling requirements during remediation and abatement activities to take place on-site. He has
contributed to Corrective Measures Completion Reports for the varied portions of the project closure.
Mr. Lemmer assists with ongoing environmental compliance and site operation and maintenance
including landfill cover inspection, maintenance contractor coordination, and water sampling.
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CAMEO SUBSTATION, CAMEO, COLORADO
Mr. Lemmer assists in the management and design of construction documentation for the closure of the
Ash Disposal Facility at the Xcel Energy Cameo Substation. Duties include coordination of site
investigation field activities and reporting, design calculation and drawings, and specifications.
CHEROKEE STATION POWER PLANT, DENVER, COLORADO
Mr. Lemmer manages and assisted in site activities for environmental waste assessment of sediment in
raw water ponds at the Cherokee Station Power Plant. Site activities included coordination of health and
safety concerns for accessing the ponds, measuring depth of sediment within the pond, and sampling of
the sediment.
FERRY POINT PARK GOLF COURSE, BRONX, NEW YORK
Mr. Lemmer has been involved in the redevelopment project of a landfill into a golf course in Bronx,
New York. He has assisted in the analysis of subsurface waste conditions and landfill gas production, and
design drawings and specifications for the passive landfill gas ventilation system.
GRAND CENTRAL SANITARY LANDFILL, PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA
Kevin Lemmer performed monthly surveys for air space calculations and waste lift construction, assisted
with leachate collection and gas collection pipe design, and designed the renovated leachate treatment
plant. He provided oversight during reconstruction of the leachate treatment plant, serving as the onsite
design consultant and providing construction quality assurance.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Civil Engineer, Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC, 2/2008 to Present
Engineer, EarthRes Group Inc., 2004-2006
NICHOLAS CZARNECKI, P.E.
Air Quality Engineer
KEY EXPERTISE
Local and regional air quality issues
Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations (WAQSR)
40 CFR Part 60 and 40 CFR Part 63 air regulations
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2000
Professional Engineer (Mechanical), State of Wyoming, License No. 12729
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Mr. Czarnecki is a professional engineer with more than 11 years of experience. In his current position,
he leads the air quality program for upstream oil and gas services in Colorado, Wyoming, and throughout
the Inter-mountain West. For nine years, he worked in the Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality’s Division of Air Quality. In this role, Mr. Czarnecki was responsible for performing technical
tasks related to the air quality compliance program within the southwest district of Wyoming, by applying
engineering principles and concepts to inspect and evaluate a wide variety of industrial processes and
emission control equipment to ensure air quality requirements were met.
As a result of Mr. Czarnecki’s work with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ),
he is more than familiar with Wyoming Oil and Gas air issues. During his time with the WDEQ he has
completed 83 facility inspections, including 48 inspections at natural gas compressor stations, 5
inspections of sour gas sweetening facilities, and 5 inspections at natural gas liquids extraction plants. In
addition, he has inspected 104 oil and gas production sites since June of 2008. Mr. Czarnecki has worked
frequently, and is very familiar, with the following regulations:
• Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations (WAQSR)
• 40 CFR Part 60 - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS);
o Subpart KKK – Standards of Performance for Equipment Leaks of VOC from Onshore
Natural Gas Processing Plants, and the alternative work practice for monitoring
equipment for leaks with optical gas imaging instrumentation.
o Subpart JJJJ - Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines
o Subpart OOOO (Proposed) – Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas
Production, Transmission, and Distribution
• 40 CFR Part 63 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source
Categories (a.k.a. Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT))
o Subpart HH - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Oil and
Natural Gas Production Facilities
o Subpart ZZZZ - National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines
o Subpart DDDDD - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters
• 40 CFR Part 98 - Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting
o Subpart HH - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
o Subpart W - Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems
• EPA Federal Reference Methods 1-5, 7E, 9, 10A, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, and 202
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGER FOR AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN WYOMING AND COLORADO PRODUCTION FIELDS
Mr. Czarnecki is the project manager for a major oil and gas company in Wyoming and Colorado
overseeing two production fields. The work entails obtaining multiple air quality permits each month for
production sites, and ensuring that permit deadlines are met. In addition, the work includes evaluation of
control strategies and development of compliance plans at oil and gas production sites.
COLORADO MUNICIPALITY – APEN SUBMITTAL
Mr. Czarnecki is currently preparing an APEN submittal to CDPHE’s Air Quality Control Commission
for VOC, HAP, and NOx emission calculations related to a gasoline storage tanks at a vehicle
maintenance facility.
PREPARATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION INVENTORY – FREMONT COUNTY LANDFILLS
Mr. Czarnecki prepared greenhouse gas emission inventories for two municipal solid waste landfills in
Fremont County, Wyoming.
OURAY SPORTSWEAR, LLC – ENGLEWOOD, CO –EMISSION INVENTORY
Mr. Czarnecki prepared a submittal to CDPHE’s Air Quality Control Commission for VOC, HAP, and
NOx emission calculations related to the facility.
LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAMS FOR NATURAL GAS PRODUCERS, WYOMING
Mr. Czarnecki completed technical review of proposed programs, for two major natural gas producers in
the Jonah/Pinedale area, to reduce fugitive emissions at oil and gas facilities by implementing Leak
Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs. These LDAR programs utilized infrared technology recently
approved by the federal government. Mr. Czarnecki’s technical review included inspection protocol,
emission estimation, and calibration procedure.
OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION SITE INSPECTIONS
Mr. Czarnecki streamlined the oil and gas production site inspection process for southwest Wyoming. He
designed an updateable GIS database containing over 13,000 permitted oil and gas production sites in
southwest Wyoming for compliance and inspection tracking. In collaboration with colleague, he
developed protocol for use of infrared technology during inspection of oil and gas production facilities.
MODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT’S ACCESS DATABASES
Mr. Czarnecki created new functions within the department’s existing Access databases to increase
efficiency of compliance report review in southwest Wyoming.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Air Quality Engineer, Walsh/E & E, Lander, WY, 2011-present
Air Quality Engineer, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, Lander,
WY, 2002 – 2011
Mechanical Engineer, Detection Limit, Laramie, WY, 2000 – 2002
CAD Draftsman, Western Research Institute, Laramie, WY, 1999-2000
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
• Production Technology – Surface - University of Texas, Petroleum Extension, March 2010
o Gained understanding of surface production operations for oil and gas facilities.
• ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality - University of Wyoming, WYGISC, November
2008
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o Acquired advanced GIS skills, including geodatabase design and mobile data collection.
• GasFindIR Thermographer Certification - Infrared Training Center, October 2008
o Received certification to use infrared technology (FLIR GasFindIR Camera).
• Engines, Turbines, and Asphalt Plants - California Air Resource Board, September 2005
o Acquired skills to conduct compliance inspections of equipment and pollution controls.
• Level I – Air Compliance Training - Rutgers University, Air Compliance Center, February 2005
o Gained knowledge of the fundamentals of environmental compliance monitoring
inspections.
• Source Sampling Workshop - Walter Smith and Associates, Inc., February 2003
o Gained understanding of the Federal EPA Reference Testing Methods, focusing on
Methods 1-5.
• Inspection of Gas Control Devices - Air Pollution Training Institute, August 2003
o Inspection of gaseous pollution control equipment (catalytic reduction, scrubbers).
• Inspection of Particle Control Devices - Air Pollution Training Institute, August 2003
o Inspection techniques for particulate pollution control (baghouses, cyclones, ESPs).
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BRUCE J. WATTLE, QEP, CCM Air Quality Specialist
With 32 years’ experience, Mr. Wattle leads mobile, stationary, and fugitive
source air emission projects; air quality regulatory compliance evaluations and
preparation of permit applications; and meteorological and dispersion modeling
studies. He supervises the collection and interpretation of field and laboratory
data and the siting, installation, calibration, and operation of meteorological
stations and ambient air monitoring equipment. Mr. Wattle has also managed
and led air-quality efforts on dozens of power plant projects in 11 states from
Rhode Island to California.
Oil/Gas Industry
Northeast Supply Link Project, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New
York. For Williams Gas Pipelines-Transco, Mr. Wattle managed E & E’s air
quality evaluations and development of Resource Report 9 for this three-state
pipeline expansion project. He directed the calculation of criteria pollutant and
GHG emissions from construction equipment used at multiple compressor
station, meter/regulation station, and pipeline loop construction sites. He also developed a criteria pollutant and
GHG emission inventory for operational emissions associated with a new 16,000-hp gas turbine, an emergency
generator, and flare at the Leidy Hub odorization system and indirect GHG emissions associated with operation of
a 30,000-hp electric motor-driven compressor in New Jersey. He assessed the air quality standard
attainment/nonattainment designations for locations of project activity and evaluated compliance with the General
Conformity Rule. He summarized the results of the analyses in Resource Report 9 for submission to FERC.
Rockies Connector Pipeline, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. For Williams Gas Pipelines, Mr.
Wattle led E & E’s air quality evaluations for this proposed pipeline project, including the preparation of
Resource Report 9 for submission to FERC.
Additional Williams/Transco Natural Gas Pipeline Projects, Southeastern United States. Under
E & E’s multisite, multiyear master services agreement for Williams Gas Pipelines, Mr. Wattle was project
manager and lead air quality analyst for several pipeline and compressor station expansion projects in Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. He prepared the Resource Report 9
(Air Quality and Noise) for submission to FERC for the expansion projects, several of which were large
expansions involving work at multiple compressor stations. These include the 85 North Expansion Project
(modifications or new construction at nine compressor stations and installation of 22 miles of 42-inch-diameter
gas pipeline); the Mid-South Expansion/Cardinal Lateral Project (modification or new construction at seven
compressor stations and installation of 22 miles of 42-inch-diameter gas pipeline); and the Mid-Atlantic
Connector project (modifications at two compressor stations and installation of 2.8 miles of pipeline looping). In
addition Mr. Wattle had similar roles for compression station expansion projects for the Gulfstream Station 420
Phase V expansion in Manatee County, Florida; Mobile Bay and Mobile Bay II compression station projects in
Alabama; and the addition of compression for the Eminence Gas Storage facility in Mississippi.
Marcellus Shale SGEIS Comment Review, New York State. On behalf of NYSDEC under E & E’s
water/wastewater facilities support program for the New York State Office of General Services, Mr. Wattle
reviewed air quality related comments for the 2009 draft supplemental generic EIS (SGEIS) addressing potential
future horizontal directional drilling, hydrofracking, and natural gas development in New York State. He
interpreted technical issues in each comment and consolidated the comments into consolidated statements that
could be addressed to provide efficient responses.
EDUCATION
B.S., Atmospheric Science,
University of Michigan
CERTIFICATIONS
Qualified Environmental
Professional, Institute of
Professional
Environmental Practice
Certified Consulting
Meteorologist, American
Meteorological Society
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Shale Gas Drilling Sites, Southern United States. For a confidential client about to invest in exploratory
drilling, Mr. Wattle provided a review of air quality regulations applicable to natural gas/oil well site development
projects in site area. He reviewed existing air permits for the sites, provided a compliance summary, and
evaluated the effect of pending new regulations on the facilities.
Ruby Natural Gas Pipeline, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. For El Paso Corporation (now Kinder Morgan,
Inc.), Mr. Wattle provided senior technical reviews for air permit applications for four compressor stations: two
in Nevada, one in Utah, and one in Wyoming. He reviewed the emission calculations, dispersion modeling study
results, control technology analyses, and completeness of each application package prior to its submission.
Golden Triangle Storage Project, Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Wattle provided the air quality evaluations to
support E & E’s FERC application and resource reports for this proposed salt cavern natural gas storage facility,
on behalf of Golden Triangle Storage, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources. He directed the
preparation of FERC Resource Report 9 (air and noise quality) and an air quality permit to construct application
to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for emission sources associated with operation of a
natural gas storage facility. The project consists of an approximately 12 billion cubic feet salt cavern natural gas
storage and pipeline facility. Mr. Wattle led the preparation of a description of existing air quality in the project
area, as well as reviews of a construction emission estimate and data concerning future emissions and impacts
from reciprocating gas compression engine emissions at the site.
Copiah Storage Project, Copiah County, Mississippi. For a subsidiary of Duke Energy Gas Transmission,
Mr. Wattle was a team member for E & E’s provision of facility siting assistance and preparation of the FERC ER
for this high-productivity salt cavern natural gas storage and hub facility. He prepared a description of existing air
quality in the project area and estimated future impacts of gas compression facility emissions at the site.
Chevron Estero Marine Terminal, Morro Bay, California. Mr. Wattle led the air pollutant emission analyses
and dispersion modeling for E & E’s preparation of a third-party EIR for the California State Lands Commission
(CSLC). He reviewed plans to modify on- and offshore crude oil transfer and barge-loading facilities and
oversaw the use of the Offshore and Coastal Dispersion (OCD) model to estimate petroleum-loading and ship
engine emissions at a nearshore loading platform.
SunShine Pipeline, Florida. He was E & E’s lead air quality scientist for this proposed 760-mile pipeline. For
ANR Pipeline Company, he conducted air dispersion modeling; reviewed ambient pollutant levels; calculated the
levels of pollutant emissions from the proposed compressor stations; reviewed applicable federal, state, and local
regulations; and was the primary author of the air quality sections of the certification application. He also
projected the potential noise impacts of compressor station construction and operation. He responded to
sufficiency review comments, developed proposed conditions of certification, and prepared written testimony for
public hearings.
Blue Lake Compressor Station, Kalkaska County, Michigan. Mr. Wattle managed E & E’s completion of a
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) analysis to support ANR Pipeline Company’s application for a
permit to construct six compressor engines and other equipment. He led the best available control technology
analysis, dispersion modeling, and assessment of air pollutant emission impacts. He negotiated an expedited data
submission schedule with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), then successfully met the
schedule to effectively reduce MDNR’s review/approval time by three months.
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Southern Natural Gas Compressor Station, Louisiana. He was E & E’s lead air quality specialist for several
projects for Southern Natural Gas Company. Most notably, he worked directly with the client’s air permit
engineer and legal staff, as well as state regulators, to develop compliance strategies for an air quality permit
application concerning the addition of two turbine-driven compressors at an existing 14-engine compressor station
in Louisiana. He negotiated dispersion modeling protocol conditions with the Louisiana Department of
Environmental Quality, then directed dispersion modeling of the proposed expanded, 16-engine compressor
station. In part due to Mr. Wattle’s efforts, timely permit acquisition enabled construction to begin on schedule
and meet natural gas production schedules from off-shore fields and customer’s delivery requirements.
NGPL Amarillo and Trailblazer Pipelines, Midwestern US. For Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
(NGPL), Mr. Wattle was E & E’s air quality task leader for several projects, including the 150-mile Harper-Joliet
Expansion of the Amarillo Pipeline in Iowa and Illinois and a portion of the 840-mile Trailblazer natural gas
pipeline in Nebraska and Colorado. He contacted air quality agencies, conducted modeling, and prepared each
project’s Resource Report 9 for submission to FERC. He also completed a permit application to construct an air
emission source for a pipeline compressor station in Belvidere, Illinois; and he was air quality task manager for
the preparation of an ER and air quality permits to construct three compressor stations along the Trailblazer
pipeline route. On behalf of Kinder Morgan, NGPL’s parent company, he also provided technical oversight for
preconstruction noise studies for the Trailblazer project.
Mojave Pipeline Northward Expansion, California. Mr. Wattle provided technical oversight for the air
quality analyses supporting the EIS for this proposed 760-mile pipeline. He evaluated the construction emission
mitigation and offset analysis for the project right-of-way in various Southern California air districts. He also
evaluated the permitting requirements for pipeline compressor stations and led a comparison of natural gas turbine
versus electric motor compressors in the air districts.
Gas-Processing Plant, Carlsbad, New Mexico. For Kaiser Francis Oil Company, he conducted air dispersion
modeling to assist in the air quality construction permitting for this facility, which emits over 100 tons per year of
SO2, primarily by flaring the natural gas processing by-products.
Alliance Pipeline, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. To support E & E’s third-party EIS for this
900-mile pipeline, Mr. Wattle identified data gaps and issued data requests. He verified ER information,
evaluated construction-related air and noise emissions from eight compressor stations in four states, and prepared
the air resource affected environment and environmental consequences sections for the advanced preliminary
draft EIS (DEIS).
Refinery Health Claims, Kansas. Mr. Wattle led the development and use of a geographic information system
(GIS)-based air quality data management/presentation system for a client that was involved in litigation
concerning health claims. He compiled air quality data from the refinery, surrounding sources, and ambient air
monitoring stations. He also integrated dispersion modeling results for historical periods into the GIS. The
system provided the client with easily accessible data to support the development of a litigation strategy.
Fuel Pipeline Fire, Houston, Texas. Mr. Wattle was team meteorologist for E & E’s support to a client’s
attorney (King & Spalding) during litigation concerning air quality in the area of a major fuel pipeline fire. He
compiled air quality data derived from real-time monitoring during the fire event, from the EPA Toxic Release
Inventory (both historic and generated during the event), from TCEQ, and from stationary sources. He compared
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incident-specific modeling results with data concerning air quality historically occurring during the same time
period. The attorney used the investigation results to help document that the release from the fire was
insignificant when compared to the daily release of chemicals in the Houston area.
Gas Plant and Marine Terminals, Louisiana. He evaluated the air quality compliance status of a natural gas
fractionation plant and two marine terminal loading facilities to support the property purchase. He verified a
discrepancy in the seller’s emission calculation that would affect the current permit status of one marine terminal
and identified potential liabilities in the fractionation plant’s current Title V permit that could result in facility’s
being subject to additional federal regulations.
LNG
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Facility, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Mr. Wattle is preparing the air quality and
greenhouse gas sections of E & E’s third-party EA being prepared for submission to FERC. This project of
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, involves the construction and operation of a liquefaction facility to process
natural gas from the Barnett Shale field and other sources into liquid form for loading onto LNG marine transport
vessels. Air quality issues include potential emissions and ambient air quality impacts associated with the
operation of four liquefaction “trains” with a total processing capacity of 2.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas per
day. Mr. Wattle is reviewing emission calculations and dispersion modeling performed by the project proponent
and is writing the air quality and GHG sections of the EA. He also is reviewing the CAMx model-based regional
ozone evaluations prepared by the applicant and is summarizing results in the EA.
Temple LNG Project, Reading, Pennsylvania. For FERC, Mr. Wattle prepared the air quality sections of
E & E’s third-party EA for the proposed expansion of this LNG facility of UGI LNG, Inc. He conducted the air
quality evaluation of emissions from equipment that increased the facility’s send-out capacity from 50 million
standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) to 150 MMscfd. A key project element involves review of the applicant’s
evaluation of air quality impacts on the project area.
Calypso LNG Project, Atlantic Ocean off Southeast Florida Coast. This proposed LNG terminal would be
located about 10 miles offshore from Fort Lauderdale. For Calypso LNG (a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy
North America, LLC), Mr. Wattle managed E & E’s air dispersion modeling study using the OCD and CALPUFF
models to support the applications for a deepwater port license and an air permit to construct from EPA Region
IV and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The potential effect of emissions on Everglades
National Park was a key concern.
BOET LNG Project, Gulf of Mexico off Alabama Coast. For the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Mr.
Wattle led E & E’s preparation of the air quality sections of an EIS for a proposed LNG deepwater port to be
located about 60 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. He oversaw the performance of confirmatory air
dispersion modeling using the CALPUFF long-range transport dispersion model. A key project element involved
confirmation of the applicant’s evaluation of air quality impacts on the Federal Class I Breton air quality area. In
addition, Mr. Wattle prepared the GHG/climate change section of the EIS—one of the first ever for a USCG LNG
project EIS.
Broadwater Energy LNG Project, Long Island Sound, New York. Mr. Wattle was the lead air quality
specialist for E & E’s preparation of the FERC ER for a 1-bcf/d LNG terminal with floating, storage, and
regasification unit (FSRU), on behalf of Broadwater Energy, a joint venture of TCPL USA LNG, Inc., and Shell
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Broadwater Holdings, LLC. He was responsible for Resource Report 9 (Air and Noise Quality), the air permit
applications being submitted to NYSDEC and EPA Region 2, and the emission analyses needed to evaluate
requirements under the General Conformity Rule. Mr. Wattle led modeling studies involving use of the Offshore
Coastal Dispersion (OCD) and AERMOD air dispersion models; managed evaluations of the applicability of New
Source Review (NSR) air permit requirements; conducted meetings with agency representatives to determine
NSR applicability; and oversaw the development of emission estimates for the project’s construction and
operational phases, including emissions from LNG carriers in transit to and from the FSRU.
Neptune LNG Project, Massachusetts Bay. For GDF SUEZ Energy North America (formerly Tractebel LNG
North America), Mr. Wattle led the air quality evaluations and preparation of the air permit to construct
application for a new LNG deepwater port (DWP). He managed E & E’s preparation of the Air and Noise
Quality section of the DWP application to be submitted to USCG, the air permit application to be submitted to
EPA Region 1, and the emission analyses needed to evaluate the project under the General Conformity Rule. He
directed studies using the OCD air dispersion model, evaluated the applicability of NSR air permit requirements,
oversaw the analysis of best available control technology, and directed the development of emission estimates for
the project’s construction and operational phases. The project was successfully permitted and its air quality
permit and deepwater port license applications were approved.
BHP Billiton Cabrillo Port Offshore LNG Import Terminal, California. To support CSLC and USCG in the
preparation of a joint EIS/EIR for a proposed, highly controversial proposed LNG deepwater port, Mr. Wattle
provided technical review of the air quality section of the EIS prepared by E & E staff air engineers.
United States Department of Defense
Townsend Bombing Range, Townsend, Georgia. For the Southwest Division of the Naval Facilities
Engineering Command (NAVFAC Southwest), Mr. Wattle had a key role in the air quality evaluations for
E & E’s EIS addressing proposed facility expansion. He evaluated the impact of potential emissions from annual
controlled vegetation fires and aircraft flight activity and provided senior reviews of the EIS air quality section.
Multisite Environmental Services Program, Nationwide. For the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC),
Mr. Wattle managed the development of an alternative fuel vehicle strategy plan for all AFRC installations
nationwide and led an evaluation of the Electric Cart program at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), California. He
provided expert guidance for E & E’s preparation of the air permit application for General Mitchell Air Reserve
Station in Wisconsin, managed the preparation of propane storage tank risk management plans for eight ARBs,
and prepared air permit modifications and directed subcontractors performing source testing for a carbon
adsorption/paint booth facility at Willow Grove ARB in Pennsylvania. In addition, he designed training sessions
and wrote a training manual for air compliance procedures under the General Conformity Rule, as mandated in
CAA Title 40 CFR 93. He developed a variable mission general conformity planning tool, which included a
spreadsheet-based emission calculation procedure, to assist bases in determining applicability of the general
conformity rule.
Under the AFRC program, Mr. Wattle supervised the updating of annual emission inventories for 12 ARBs for
calendar years 1998 through 2001 and led the preparation of permit applications to transition three ARBs from
CAA Title V operating permits to synthetic minor permits. He oversaw the preparation of a Title V air operating
permit application for March ARB and directed a particulate emission study for aircraft painting operations at
Grissom ARB in Indiana.
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Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas. Under a separate contract obtained under E & E’s environmental services
program with the General Services Administration (GSA), Mr. Wattle directed and provided QA for E & E’s air
emission inventory and air compliance assistance projects. He also helped develop procedures to incorporate air
emission in ventory data into USAF Air Permit Information Management System (APIMS), a component of
USAF’s new Command Core data management system.
Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. For HQ ACC, he led updates to annual basewide air emission inventories (1995
through 1999) and coordinated the integration of a new database management software program. Under a
separate GSA-mechanism contract directly with the AFB, he directed and provided QA for E & E’s air emission
inventory and air compliance assistance projects from 2000 through 2002.
Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia. For NavFAC’s Atlantic Division (NAVFAC
Atlantic), Mr. Wattle is providing technical direction for air quality analyses for the FA-18 E/F East Coast "Super
Hornet" EIS. He is directing analyses of aircraft emissions operating in complex multiple flight modes/tracks,
practice landing and takeoff operations, and training range flights at multiple locations along the United States
East Coast for eight alternative scenarios.
The FA-18 Super Hornet EIS work follows from Mr. Wattle’s previous role (1999) as air quality task leader for
the EA and EIS for proposed construction and operational changes associated with F-14 and FA-18 C/D aircraft.
He analyzed emissions generated by aircraft activity before and after the realignment of F/-1418 C/D aircraft from
NAS Cecil Field, Florida; and F-14/A-18 aircraft from NAS Miramar, California. He evaluated existing and
future year aircraft activity data (landing and takeoff cycles by aircraft type) and aircraft operational data (taxiing,
approach, climb-out, and inter-facility flight), then compared the information with the latest published emission
factors to estimate emissions. He determined the net emission change and helped the Navy negotiate emission
allowances in the local air quality district’s future emission budget to accommodate the aircraft changes. The
results of his analyses were published in the NAVFAC Atlantic CAA conformity applicability determination. He
also supported the Navy’s public meeting review process for the DEIS by participating in the meetings and
serving as a technical resource.
As part of the site selection process for a new outer landing field (OLF) to support the FA-18 E/F EIS, Mr. Wattle
analyzed wind direction and speed conditions and evaluated existing air quality in the vicinity of each candidate
OLF area.
Naval Radio Transmitting Facility Driver, Virginia. For NAVFAC Atlantic, Mr. Wattle conducted air quality
evaluations to support the preparation of an EIS for a proposed property disposal/transfer and facility
redevelopment/reuse under the Base Realignment and Closure Act.
NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida. For NAVFAC Atlantic, Mr. Wattle completed air quality and noise
analyses to support E & E’s preparation of an EIS for NAS closure and reuse. He evaluated air quality impacts
associated with several reuse configurations—all involving reuse of the facility as a major, commercial air cargo
facility and as a base for military reserve helicopter units. He also provided a noise analysis using the Helicopter
Noise Model (HNM) for military reserve helicopter operations.
Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia. For NAVFAC Atlantic, Mr. Wattle directed the preparation of an
air quality analysis and Record of Non-Applicability under the General Conformity Rule for the basing of a new
platform for MH-60R (Romeo) and MH-60S (Sierra) helicopters to the US East Coast. Also, for NAVFAC
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Atlantic and The Onyx Group, he prepared an air quality analysis and Record of Non-Applicability under the
General Conformity Rule for the construction and operation of a controlled industrial facility (CIF) to be used for
maintenance of nuclear-powered vessels. He estimated air emissions associated with equipment used in CIF
construction, as well as emissions associated with truck traffic transporting materials from ship berthing areas to
and from the CIF. He demonstrated that the emissions would be below the threshold level needed to trigger a full
General Conformity analysis and prepared the Record of Non-Applicability.
Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia. For NAVFAC Atlantic, Mr. Wattle directed the air quality
analyses and preparation of the Record of Non-Applicability under the General Conformity Rule for a Public
Private Venture (PPV) program that would privatize most of the MCB’s military family housing units. He
directed calculations of emissions resulting from the demolition of 1,436 existing family units and construction of
1,182 new units. He also evaluated air quality impacts due to mobile source emissions at a new security gate and
construction of an internal roadway.
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) White Oak, Maryland. For the Navy’s Engineering Field Activity,
Chesapeake (EFA CHES), Mr. Wattle managed the air quality analyses needed to support both an EIS and a CAA
determination of conformity under the General Conformity Rule for federal actions in nonattainment areas. He
provided a thorough evaluation of direct and indirect emissions caused by worker commuting habits, estimating
the miles traveled and air pollutant emissions generated by daily commuting. These issues were particularly
sensitive because of the area’s serious ozone and carbon monoxide (CO) nonattainment status and traffic
congestion. Mr. Wattle led the modeling of vehicle emissions using the MOBILE 5.0a model and the
investigation of CO hot-spot areas using the CAL3QHC model.
NSWC Dahlgren, Virginia. For EFA CHES, he completed the climate and air quality sections for the EIS for
the proposed realignment of NSWC Dahlgren, as well as an EA for proposed new family housing on the base. For
both projects, he surveyed existing air quality, identified local air quality issues affecting the proposed actions,
and analyzed potential project impacts on local air quality.
NAS Whiting Field, Milton, Florida. For NAVFAC’s Southern Division (SOUTHDIV), Mr. Wattle managed
E & E’s preparation of an EA for the replacement of T-34C Training System Aircraft with a new training system
consisting of new T-6A aircraft and associated new facilities. He managed the work of subcontractors performing
noise and accident potential zone (APZ) studies for NAS Whiting Field and seven OLFs in Florida and Alabama.
He also led the assessment of changes in noise contour patterns and APZ areas and evaluated the impacts of those
changes on land use compatibility and other environmental parameters.
NAS Mayport, Jacksonville, Florida. For SOUTHDIV, Mr. Wattle prepared an air quality analysis and Record
of Non-Applicability under the General Conformity Rule for the renovation and construction of family housing at
Ribault Village. He estimated air emissions associated with construction of 400 new housing units, renovation of
200 units, and privatization of 1,100 units. He also estimated emissions from personal vehicles and housing-
related traffic. He demonstrated that the emissions would be below the threshold levels needed to trigger a full
General Conformity analysis and prepared the Record of Non-Applicability.
Charleston Naval Base, Charleston, South Carolina. For SOUTHDIV, he managed air quality analyses to
support E & E’s EIS for base closure and reuse alternatives. He estimated emissions for various reuse scenarios
involving mobile sources (marine vessels, railroad equipment, and trucks) and stationary sources.
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Hudson River PCB Cleanup, New York State. For EPA Region 2 and the USACE Kansas City District, Mr.
Wattle is a member of E & E’s multidisciplinary performance standards team for the EPA-required dredging
action on the historic Hudson River (an American Heritage River). The six-year, $500-million program includes
construction of sediment processing and water treatment facilities, installation of rail- and barge-loading facilities,
and development/use of innovative dredging techniques. The E & E team is identifying the most appropriate
performance standards to be used to gauge project success and determining how that success will be measured.
Fort Lewis Heat-Recovery Incinerator, Washington. In support of the hazardous, toxic, and radioactive
waste investigation program for the USACE Seattle District, Mr. Wattle managed air quality analyses for a
municipal/medical waste-fired, heat-recovery incinerator. He evaluated air quality impacts for several incinerator
operating scenarios, including upset conditions. He also led the emission analyses for criteria and toxic air
pollutants; preparation of meteorological data sets; dispersion modeling for the proposed incinerator and for
existing emission sources on the base, in order to evaluate cumulative air quality impacts; and preparation of the
final air quality investigation report.
Fort Lewis and Yakima Firing Center, Washington. Under the Environmental Compliance Assessment
System program for the USACE Seattle District, Mr. Wattle reviewed federal, State of Washington, Puget Sound,
and Yakima County air quality regulations in order to prepare air compliance audit and inventory guidance
checklists for field audits to be conducted at both facilities.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina. For the USACE Savannah District, Mr. Wattle managed E & E’s preparation of
the CAA Title V permit application. He developed a proactive permit application approach that included meetings
with local and state air regulators to develop Title V application procedures. He negotiated procedures to
successfully obtain over 20 “catch up” permits needed to bring most on-base sources into compliance prior to
Title V implementation, thus streamlining the final application process. One of the first complete Title V
applications in North Carolina, the application was used by the State as a model to evaluate other applications.
Mr. Wattle’s thorough, accurate emission inventory also helped reduce the annual Fort Bragg emission fee.
Additional New York State Air Quality (nonwaste sites)
Belleayre Ski Center, Shandaken, New York. In support of the high-profile expansion initiative for this
NYSDEC-operated facility in Catskill Park, Mr. Wattle was a member of the E & E team that prepared a DEIS
relating to the unit management plan, in accordance with SEQR requirements. The project included an
assessment of GHG emissions resulting from construction activities that was considered precedent-setting in
breadth, as it included evaluation of construction and operation emissions, transportation design measures,
forestry GHG sources and sinks, building materials and building energy efficiency measures, and emissions
associated with waste; as well as an estimation of the effects of future climate change on the resort. Mr. Wattle
also conducted research and wrote a section of the DEIS addressing the effects of climate change on operation of
the ski area in the mid-21st century. He evaluated to effect of the potential increases in air temperature on the
resort’s ability to make snow.
Belleayre Resort at Catskill Park Project, Shandaken, New York. For Crossroads Ventures, LLC, Mr.
Wattle prepared a global climate change and carbon footprint supplement to the Belleayre Resort (Crossroads)
DEIS, following New York State SEQR GHG guidelines. His evaluation of the potential for GHG emissions
during construction of the two-resort site encompassed equipment emissions, worker commuting, and
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construction deliveries. Mr. Wattle estimated direct and indirect GHG emissions from operation of the resorts,
accounting for building natural gas-fired heating (direct emissions) and electric use (indirect emissions).
Adirondack Park Carbon Offset Program, Adirondack Park, New York. For The Wild Center (Natural
History Museum of the Adirondacks), Mr. Wattle directed and co-prepared the emission inventory for this unique
project, intended to help mitigate GHG emissions by supporting investments in energy efficiency projects,
renewable energy production, use of sustainable biofuels, and other offset options, as well as green building
capacity within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park, which includes parts of 12 counties. . For the Phase 2
design portion of the Adirondack Carbon Offset Project, Mr. Wattle directed E & E’s preparation of the
Adirondack Park GHG inventory, consisting of a comprehensive look and quantitative evaluation of GHG
emissions from the Adirondack region in order to establish a baseline inventory, identify opportunities for
marketable GHG/carbon offset projects, and allow for the tracking of GHG project reductions relative to the
baseline inventory following the best practices outlined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative of the World
Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Mr. Wattle provided key
oversight for E & E’s coordination of activities with Adirondack educational institutions and organizations. The
GHG emission sources inventoried included mobile sources; indirect emissions from electricity use; stationary
source emissions from residential, commercial, and industrial fuel use; emissions and sinks associated with
forestry; public works facilities (wastewater treatment methane emissions and landfill methane emissions);
methane emissions associated with agriculture and animal husbandry; and fugitive methane emissions from
petroleum and natural gas extraction and pipelines.
Manufacturing Facility Air Permit, Buffalo, New York. For Fenner Precision, company that supplies coated
rollers to the printing and similar industries, Mr. Wattle prepared an air permit application to modify an existing
air permit. Addressing process changes that had occurred at the facility since the last permit update, the
application and included an evaluation of the ambient impact of emissions of hazardous air pollutants, completed
in accordance with NYSDEC DAR-1 toxic air pollutant guidance.
SUNYAB Energy Analysis, Buffalo, New York. Mr. Wattle evaluated proposed development projects at the
State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB) through 2020, to ascertain potential GHG emissions and
impacts on local and regional air quality. The evaluation included stationary and mobile emission sources and
accounted for planned sustainability and efficiency measures. The study results were included as a section of the
generic EIS prepared for the SUNYAB Master Plan.
Snowmobile Plan, Adirondack Park, New York. Mr. Wattle was a member of the E & E team that supported
NYSDEC in its completion of a plan for snowmobile use on State-owned lands in Adirondack Park. He
researched air quality issues and emission regulations associated with snowmobile operation, reviewed data from
snowmobile operation in national and regional parks, and provided an air quality analysis for the update of
NYSDEC’s initial draft EIS.
Interim Solid Waste Management Program, New York City. For the New York City Department of
Sanitation (DSNY), Mr. Wattle directed mobile source air quality studies to support development and
implementation of municipal waste collection and waste export transport plans for the DSNY diesel truck fleet.
He applied mobile-source emission factor models and transportation air quality models to estimate changes in
ambient air quality at complex and congested street intersections in various city boroughs. For example, he
modeled such impacts at the Canal and Hudson street intersection at the entrance to the Holland Tunnel to support
the EA portion of the Interim Manhattan Waste Export plan. He also supervised the modeling of refuse vehicle
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fleet emissions at critical intersections along the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for the Interim Brooklyn Waste
Export plan. He conducted air modeling for particulates to evaluate compliance with health-based air quality
standards and served as an expert witness defending DSNY during a court challenge of the study by the New
York State Attorney General’s Office.
Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York. For IBM, he managed E & E’s risk
management plan (RMP) applicability analysis for a propane storage tank facility. The project involved
evaluation of available options to reduce the complexity of—or eliminate the need to prepare—an RMP,
identification of IBM responsibilities under the public notice requirements of the RMP rule, and development of
an off-site consequence modeling protocol. Mr. Wattle met with client representatives to develop the most cost-
effective approach to comply with the RMP rule, given the propane facility’s operating conditions.
Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, New York City. Mr. Wattle was E & E field team leader for an emission
sampling/meteorological monitoring and dispersion modeling program. He selected and implemented sampling
methodologies for hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and particulate matter to characterize
sewage treatment process emissions. He also planned/installed equipment and conducted meteorological
monitoring. To estimate the off-site dispersion of pollutants emitted by the facility, Mr. Wattle subsequently led
the implementation of dispersion modeling. The results of the model runs were used to site long-term monitoring
stations and provide data for use in a community risk assessment.
Red Hook/Van Brunt Street Development, Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Wattle was air quality team leader
for E & E’s preparation of an environmental assessment statement under CEQR. The client proposed to convert a
warehouse in an historic port area to a supermarket and mixed-use development.
Ice Boom Study, Buffalo, New York. For the City of Buffalo, Mr. Wattle managed E & E’s review of
environmental documentation prepared by the New York Power Authority describing the ice boom and its
interaction with local climate conditions; and he led preparation of E & E’s project report.
Peace Bridge Expansion, Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Canada. For the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public
Bridge Authority, Mr. Wattle managed the air quality task for E & E’s preparation of the EIS/environmental
screening report for the Peace Bridge Expansion Project, proposed to improve this major international border
crossing between New York State and Canada. The very complex, sensitive project included involvement by
federal, state/provincial, and local governments on both sides of the border, as well as by numerous other
neighborhood organizations and concerned citizens’ groups. Mr. Wattle led the particulate sampling program and
air quality modeling studies for the EIS and also provided the sample and modeling data for use in a study of
asthma incidence on Buffalo’s lower west side. He also directed the development of a regional emission
inventory for western New York and southern Ontario.
Mr. Wattle also was instrumental in preparing/compiling air quality information for the EA that E & E prepared in
support of proposed interim improvements to the Peace Bridge Plaza on the US side of the border. As a result of
that work, E & E was able to demonstrate that improvements in air quality emissions could be realized by plaza,
bridge, and traffic reconfigurations, resulting in a reduction in emissions flowing into the adjacent neighborhood.
Southtowns Connector/Buffalo Outer Harbor Transportation Improvement Project, Buffalo, New
York. For the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), he led the regional mobile-source air
pollutant emission studies concerning nine project alternatives that were under consideration as part of a major
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investment study for the City of Buffalo. Mr. Wattle developed procedures to calculate emissions using existing
and projected vehicle emission rates and the results of regional traffic models. He used the study results to rank
the environmental impact of each option and determine if any of the alternatives would be too costly to implement
from an air quality perspective.
Williamsville Toll Barrier Relocation, New York. For the New York State Thruway Authority and TVGA
Engineering, he conducted vehicle emission and dispersion modeling studies of four toll-barrier locations and
configurations. He utilized guidance from the NYSDOT Environmental Procedures Manual to conduct both
screening-level and detailed air quality analyses. He evaluated toll plaza designs that included high-speed E-Z
Pass lanes and manual tollbooths. He also participated in public hearings for the EIS.
Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo, New York. For the Erie County Department of Environment and
Planning, Mr. Wattle conducted air quality evaluations for four alternatives for the City of Buffalo’s new
convention center.
HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York. For the City of Buffalo, he conducted air quality analyses to support E & E’s
preparation of the EIS for facility construction. The evaluations included a full mobile source impact analysis to
determine if CO emissions would exceed acceptable levels at nearby street intersections.
Buffalo Zoological Gardens, Buffalo, New York. He performed an air quality analysis to estimate the CO
concentration in a potential street canyon area. The construction of a barrier along a busy street to shield the zoo
from traffic noise had raised community concern about the trapping of CO along the street corridor. Mr. Wattle
used the street canyon model to demonstrate that the barrier design would not interfere with the dispersal of
automotive CO emissions in the area.
Winfield Industries, Buffalo, New York. He prepared a permit application and a RACT variance request for
VOC emissions produced from a roll-coating operation. The work was performed pursuant to State of New York
air quality regulations, Parts 201 and 228, respectively. Mr. Wattle worked interactively with the process
engineer to evaluate the facility’s compliance status, plan a compliance approach for the variance request, develop
process information needed for the new coating line application, prepare appropriate materials for both
applications, and respond to NYSDEC questions. The client received both state approvals in time to meet
production schedules.
Sterling Forest Development, Tuxedo, New York. An E & E client proposed to develop a 74-acre land
parcel into a commercial/retail plaza and a 570-acre parcel into a housing/public golf course complex. Mr. Wattle
provided overall direction and QA for the analysis of construction and mobile source related emissions and
ambient air quality impacts. The study results were used to support the preparation of a SEQR EIS.
NOCO Boiler, Tonawanda, New York. For NOCO Energy Corporation, he managed the preparation of an
application for a state permit to construct an air emission source for a waste oil-fired boiler to be used to maintain
petroleum products at delivery temperature. Mr. Wattle provided project administration and client liaison and
ensured that all technical aspects, including air toxics issues, were addressed in the permit application. To further
support the client, he conducted an ambient air toxics analysis using the NYSDEC Air Guide 1 model.
Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York. He provided air quality and emission analyses for a proposed
boiler complex and ethylene oxide sterilizer unit, to help obtain a certificate to operate from NYSDEC Region 4.
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Redwing Boiler, Dunkirk, New York. For Red Wing Company, he conducted a regulatory review to advise the
client on permit requirements for the construction of a natural gas-fired boiler unit.
United States Department of Energy
Lake Charles Methanol Plant, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Wattle is preparing the climate change and air
quality sections of E & E’s third-party, DOE-funded NEPA EIS for a methanol (synthesized natural gas) plant
where Leucadia Energy, LLC, proposes to use carbon capture and sequestration in support of enhanced oil
recovery. His evaluations encompass potential emissions from the Lake Charles gasification project, the carbon
capture equipment to be installed under a DOE Loan Guarantee program, the construction and operation of an 11-
mile CO2 pipeline, and the monitoring and verification activities associated with injection of the capture CO2
underground for enhanced oil recovery at the Hastings Oil Field, Texas.
INEEL, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Mr. Wattle managed air pollutant dispersion modeling under E & E’s multitask
contract for DOE at Idaho National Environmental and Engineering Laboratory (INEEL, now Idaho National
Laboratory). He used the Industrial Source Complex (ISC) model to evaluate sitewide air quality impacts caused
by stationary sources, including several large, stationary boiler and gas turbine facilities. The results were used in
a sitewide NEPA EIS. For the EIS, Mr. Wattle also led the modeling of emissions from INEEL’s bus fleet using
the CALINE-3 model to predict CO concentrations caused by increased bus use, stationary and area source
modeling using ISC2, and fugitive dust modeling using the FDM model.
DOE Hanford Site, Richland, Washington. He completed the work plan for an air quality modeling evaluation
of emissions from a client’s proposed low-level mixed-waste thermal treatment unit.
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, New Mexico. For SNL’s Air Quality Department, Mr.
Wattle conducted a facilitywide survey of SNL’s air pollution control equipment. He also updated the facility’s
guidance document for control equipment selection/implementation.
Western New York Nuclear Service Center, West Valley, New York. For NYSERDA, he managed the
completion of a state operating permit registration form, completed a compliance status evaluation, and updated
the air pollutant emission inventory for a leachate storage tank facility at the state-licensed radioactive waste
disposal area (SDA). He also prepared the air quality section of a computer-based, programmatic, regulatory
commitment database for the SDA.
For a ceramic melter at the West Valley Demonstration Project, he provided technical and completeness reviews
of NOx stack-test protocol, the permit application for a glass vitrification system, and the air permit application
for radionuclides, in accordance with the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).
By providing the review results to DOE prior to the formal submittal of the applications and protocol, Mr. Wattle
was able to expedite the application processing with minimal regulatory agency delay, thereby saving DOE and
NYSERDA both time and money.
Additional Air Quality (nonwaste sites)
USPTO GHG Data Collection Methodology, Alexandria, Virginia. For the United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), Mr. Wattle provided oversight for the performance of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 and
FY 2010 GHG inventory for USPTO’s employee commuting activities and the indirect GHG emissions
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associated with USPTO vendors and suppliers. An E & E-developed employee survey and Web-based survey
tool were used to collect data on employee commute types (car, truck, train, bus, bicycle, etc.); trip distance; and
number of passengers; then GHG emission factors were applied to determine annual GHG emissions. Then a
summary report was provided to USPTO for its use in complying with Federal Executive Order 13514.
BLM Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) RMP/EIS, Hollister, California. BLM was under
considerable pressure to devise a resource management plan (RMP) that would establish appropriate public use of
the 50,000-acre CCMA. For the BLM Hollister Field Office, Mr. Wattle conducted the air quality studies and
prepared the air quality sections for the associated EIS. He evaluated the air quality impacts of several
alternatives, including allowing increased use of off-road vehicles and controlled fire programs in four central
California air quality districts.
Newport Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Newport, Indiana. For the Indiana Department of
Environmental Management, Mr. Wattle reviewed E & E’s refined air quality modeling analysis and used the
results to estimate a dispersion factor for multiple receptor locations.
Former Sanyo Facility, Richmond, Indiana. For All Coast Logistics and Warehousing, Inc., Mr. Wattle
conducted dispersion modeling to estimate ambient air impacts at various locations around a Brownfield site that
was being remediated under the State’s Voluntary Remediation Program.
NCTCOG Commuter Rideshare Registration/Tracking Program, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. For the North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Mr. Wattle provided air quality expertise to support E & E’s
development of a customized, Web-Based commuter tracking (GreenRide) program for the NCTCOG area. The
program contained tracking routines to estimate emission reductions from reducing the use of single-occupancy
vehicles via carpooling.
MARC GreenRide Ride-Sharing Program, Missouri and Kansas. Mr. Wattle was E & E’s air quality expert
assigned to support the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) in the replacement of its existing Trapeze
RidePro system with GreenRide, E & E’s interactive, Web-based, mapping carpool matching system. He ensured
that the system’s emission savings reports for MARC and the City of Lawrence were in compliance with national
averages for the region. MARC’s ride-share program serves a population of 1.6 million people.
Air Quality Program, Colville Reservation, Washington. Mr. Wattle was principal in charge of E & E’s
project to assist the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in its air quality program administration. He
supervised staff conducting reviews of air quality permit applications and air analyses and reviewed all
deliverables before their submission to the Colville Nation and EPA Region 10.
Glacier Bay National Park Vessel EIS, Alaska. For the National Park Service, Mr. Wattle was E & E’s air
quality team leader for the preparation of an EIS to evaluate the regulated level of marine vessel entries to Glacier
Bay and associated vessel operating requirements. He supervised the determination of air pollutant emissions
from vessels operating within Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and managed the development of
procedures to estimate vessel emissions for the alternatives analysis. As part of the air quality analysis, he also
evaluated the effect of vessel emissions on plant and animal species.
Umatilla Army Depot, Hermiston, Oregon. For the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ),
he was lead air quality analyst/modeling task manager in support of a risk assessment for the chemical weapons
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demilitarization incinerator complex. He led the application of the ISCST3 model to evaluate incinerator
emissions, with emphasis on the wet and dry deposition of the emissions and their impacts on sensitive
watersheds and inhabited areas. His efforts on this assignment earned Mr. Wattle a letter of commendation from
the ODEQ director. In addition, as the leader of E & E’s air quality studies and modeling support for the post-
trial burn risk assessment, he evaluated the suitability of using the AERMOD and CALPUFF models, led the
processing of on-site meteorological data into model-ready form, and oversaw the integration of data concerning
trial burn emission rates into the modeling studies.
Fiber Optic Cable Landing, Grover Beach, California. For TYCO Submarine Systems, Mr. Wattle managed
dispersion modeling, emission estimation, and a compliance evaluation for construction emissions associated with
the offshore fiber optic cable installation. Under Mr. Wattle’s direction the air quality team applied the Offshore
and Coastal Dispersion Model applied for ship activity within the offshore portion of the San Luis Obispo Air
Pollution Control District (SLOAPD), then compared the modeling results and emission estimates with SLOAPD
regulations to determine whether offsets or other mitigation was required.
Railroad Corridors, Indiana, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. To support the Federal Surface
Transportation Board’s evaluation of the environmental consequences of the breakup and sale of the Conrail
railroad system in Indiana, he reviewed and commented on the air quality analyses presented in the EIS. He
conducted similar reviews of the preliminary Truckee River Corridor mitigation plan that was prepared in support
of the Union Pacific/Southern Pacific railroad merger in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Additional Waste Sites
Ferry Point Landfill, Bronx, New York. For the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, Mr.
Wattle reviewed air sample and flux chamber data taken at the proposed site of a new golf course to be built on
top of the closed Ferry Point Landfill. He evaluated analytical laboratory results for samples collected according
to EPA toxic ambient air Method TO-15 and results for samples subject to analysis for sulfur compounds.
Port Angeles Harbor, Washington. Under E & E’s statewide toxics cleanup program for the Washington State
Department of Ecology, Mr. Wattle reviewed dispersion modeling studies and conducted confirmatory air
dispersion modeling of historical emissions from the closed Rayonier Pulp Mill. The mill was located in an area
of complex terrain and on a shoreline which provided for a complex meteorological situation for pollutant
dispersion. The purpose of the review was to use dispersion and deposition modeling of historical emissions from
the paper mill to identify/confirm off-site soil sampling locations for dioxin investigation and a health risk
evaluation.
Mohonk Road, High Falls, New York. For the USACE Kansas City District and EPA Region 2, Mr. Wattle
conducted air quality evaluations to support E & E’s site investigation and remedial design for this Superfund site,
where chlorinated solvent contamination has impacted a fractured bedrock aquifer and affected numerous
residential and commercial water supply wells.
Valley Park TCE Superfund Site, Valley Park, Missouri. For the Missouri Department of Natural Resources,
Mr. Wattle conducted screening-level dispersion modeling to estimate ambient air levels of chlorinated solvents.
Using the EPA SCREEN3 model, he estimated chlorinated solvent emissions resulting from the use of
groundwater in the daily activities of two businesses and the resulting impact on nearby public receptors. The
results were used in the air pathway risk assessment.
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McColl Superfund Site, Fullerton, California. Mr. Wattle co-developed a bench-scale study to examine the in
situ treatability of refinery waste. He developed the methodologies to sample the offgassing of volatile sulfur and
hydrocarbon compounds from the waste during stabilization. The results were used to support the design of a
full-scale, in situ air scrubbing system.
McFarland Area Investigations, California. In support of E & E’s Superfund Technical Assessment and
Response Team (START) program for EPA Region 9, Mr. Wattle directed the evaluation of meteorological
conditions occurring during community ambient air quality HAP sampling events. The evaluation included
analysis of wind speed and direction data, as well as inversion height data obtained from a network of stations in
the Bakersfield California area. Mr. Wattle also used the data to calculate atmospheric stability conditions, in
order to determine the potential for HAP transport from contaminated areas to the sampling locations.
Red Devil Mine, Red Devil, Alaska. In support of E & E’s RI/FS for BLM, Mr. Wattle led the air dispersion
and deposition modeling study of the historic mercury emissions from three historical operational configurations
of the mine retort. The objective was to approximate the location(s) with a higher likelihood for elevated mercury
levels in the soil due to the deposition of emissions from the historical retort operation. Planning of soil sampling
activities incorporated the model results. Mr. Wattle researched the operation of the facility and other similar
facilities to develop reasonable mercury emission rates for three historical periods of operation (1939 to 1941;
1941 to 1956; and 1956 to closure in 1971), corresponding to three configurations of retort used at the site.
Ketchikan Pulp Mill, Ketchikan, Alaska. For the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (Alaska
DEC), he completed an expert review of an air quality study that was used to guide the development of a
sampling program to determine concentrations of dioxin-contaminated soil resulting from historical mill
operations. Mr. Wattle reviewed the modeling protocol; provided written comments; and discussed the air quality
parameters and soil sampling strategy with Alaska DEC, EPA, and mill representatives.
Oeser Wood-Treating Facility, Bellingham, Washington. In support of E & E’s START program for EPA
Region 10, he reviewed air quality data for the Oeser site and provided remedial investigation/feasibility study
(RI/FS) air quality planning support. He developed air quality analysis options for inclusion in the scoping and
conceptual site model report.
ARCS Program Sites, Idaho and Pennsylvania. Under E & E’s Superfund Alternative Remedial Contracting
Strategy (ARCS) programs for EPA Regions 9/10 and 3, he conducted meteorological/air quality document
reviews and data analyses in support of the RI/FSs for the Eastern Michaud Flats site in Idaho and the Strasburg
Landfill in Pennsylvania.
NYSDEC Standby Program Sites, New York State. For NYSDEC, he developed air testing bid specifications
for inclusion in the bid package distributed to remedial contractors for the Sweden 3 Chapman Properties site. As
air quality task leader for the RI/FSs for the Wellsville-Andover Landfill and Abe Cooper Surplus sites, he
installed and operated meteorological monitoring equipment, conducted ambient air sampling for respirable
particulate matter using high-volume sampling equipment, and conducted ambient air monitoring for PCBs using
polyurethane foam samplers.
Thermal Desorption Facility, Bridgeport, Connecticut. For Geoclean Environmental, Mr. Wattle conducted
air dispersion modeling as part of E & E’s multimedia engineering evaluation and compliance strategy
development for a stationary, low-temperature thermal desorption facility.
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Cement Kiln Facilities, US West of Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. In support of the Zone II RCRA
implementation program for EPA, Mr. Wattle conducted detailed QA/QC reviews of compliance emission test
reports submitted by permit applicants desiring to combust hazardous waste in cement kilns. He reviewed stack
test results for completeness and data consistency, emphasizing documentation supporting equipment calibration
and the data reporting requirements for EPA protocol stack tests.
Solvent Reclamation Facility, Hillsdale, Michigan. He managed E & E’s collection of meteorological data
for a commercial client.
Additional Spill/Release Modeling
Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing Plant, Kent, Washington. He led an air quality modeling analysis to
support a risk assessment for methylene chloride. He provided guidance regarding modeling approaches that
would be acceptable to the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Authority and supported the client’s
implementation of a system to replace an older process that used methylene chloride as a foam-blowing agent.
START Program Air Modeling, New York, Colorado, and Idaho. In support of the EPA Region 2 START
program in New York State, Mr. Wattle provided expert consultation regarding dense gas dispersion modeling for
an accidental release of chlorine and assisted EPA attorneys in legal case development. Under E & E’s Region 8
START program, he conducted dispersion modeling to support a hazard analysis and development of a response
plan for a potential release of radioactive material during a structure fire at the Colorado School of Mines
Research Institute. For the Region 10 START program, he evaluated phosphorus releases and the results of
applicant-prepared dispersion modeling for an RI/FS for the Eastern Michaud Flats site in Idaho.
Petroleum Pipeline Rupture, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. For the National Park Service, he evaluated
potential air quality issues resulting from the rupture of a petroleum pipeline and the migration of the liquid into a
system of caves. He assessed the potential for volatilization of the petroleum product into the cave atmosphere
and its movement in the cave system.
Atmospheric Research
As a senior scientist with the Calspan Advanced Technology Center, New York, Mr. Wattle directed basic and
applied projects in the atmospheric sciences. To study the potential health impacts of diesel engine emissions, he
conducted laboratory experiments that involved use of diesel engine emissions generated from a vehicle operated
on a chassis dynamometer and injected into/aged in a photochemical reaction chamber. One study addressed the
impacts of ambient CO and particulate emissions from projected truck traffic increases on the Peace Bridge
between the United States and Canada through Year 2020. For this project, Mr. Wattle evaluated the feasibility of
using the CAL3QHC model to assess air quality implications.
For other Calspan projects, he researched biogenic sulfur being emitted from the ocean to the atmosphere and the
subsequent aerosol formation through photochemical reaction. He also conducted marine aerosol studies in the
Straits of Gibraltar and in the North Atlantic. He completed valley fog and inversion studies in Elmira, New
York, and Monterey, California.
In support of Calspan’s numerous programs for the United States Navy, he developed and evaluated techniques to
forecast fog occurrence and helped develop a phenomenological model of fog development along the western
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coast of the United States. He helped formulate algorithms for a fog-forecasting model that was integrated into a
naval shipboard weather forecast system. In addition, he evaluated turbulence models for the Navy’s use in
marine boundary layer prediction and reviewed a cloud forecast model for USAF.
Additional Training
Mr. Wattle has completed a course in orientation for new reactor meteorology and air quality licensing reviews
(Nuclear Regulatory Commission), a course in aerosol measurement technology (University of Minnesota), and
several continuing education courses in technical writing (Canisius College).
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CARL H. STINEMAN, Ph.D. Biochemist
With 33 years’ experience in environmentally related toxicological evaluation,
Dr. Stineman specializes in assessment of human health risks from exposure to
environmental contaminants. He has prepared risk assessments addressing
chemical and radiological contaminants for a wide variety of hazardous waste
sites including mining, milling, and smelting facilities; manufactured gas
plants; wood treating sites; plating facilities; petroleum storage and refining
sites; chemical manufacturing facilities; incineration facilities; landfills;
military installations; and manufacturing facilities. In addition to and
complementing his risk assessment work, Dr. Stineman has developed database
applications in Microsoft Access for managing and analyzing site
characterization data. The applications are used to identify and flag samples
whose contaminant concentrations exceed screening criteria, summarize
frequencies of detection and exceeded screening criteria, in order to facilitate
identification of chemicals of potential concern; calculate potential exposure
point concentrations; and calculate and summarize risk estimates for
presentation in risk assessment documents. The applications are structured to
provide location-specific risk estimates for export into geographic information
systems, in order to prepare risk-related, spatial map overlays.
Sylvania Corning FUSRAP Site, Hicksville, New York. For the Kansas City District of the United States Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE), Dr. Stineman completed a human health risk assessment (HHRA) for this 10-acre
Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) site, which had been used for commercial and
industrial purposes, including the production of fuel pellets for nuclear power reactors. Contaminants of potential
concern included radionuclides, metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil and groundwater. Dr.
Stineman evaluated a full range of current and potential future receptors and exposure pathways, including current
and future commercial/industrial workers, construction/utility workers engaging in subsurface tasks, site visitors
and trespassers, and potential future site residents and recreational users. The evaluated exposure scenarios
included incidental soil ingestion; dermal contact with—and inhalation of airborne particles and vapors from—the
soil; external exposure to radiation from contaminated soil; inhalation of chemical vapors and radon from soil in
existing buildings; and potential future use of site groundwater as a potable water source. Dr. Stineman used EPA
recommended statistical procedures to derive site-specific background concentrations of site-related chemicals
and radionuclides and identified chemicals and radionuclides of potential concern by comparing concentrations
found in environmental media at the site with background levels and risk-based concentrations. He estimated
exposure point concentrations using EPA’s ProUCL statistical program; estimated potential excess cancer risks
and noncancer hazards using standard procedures outlined in EPA’s Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund;
and estimated potential excess cancer risks and radiation dosages using DOE’s RESRAD computer program.
Additional DOD Site Risk Assessments, Alaska, Washington, California, Maryland, and
Massachusetts. Dr. Stineman directed risk assessments and provided QA reviews for the Naval Training Center
Bainbridge, Maryland, for the Navy’s Engineering Field Activity, Chesapeake; as well as for a variety of sites in
Alaska, including seven at Fort Wainwright, for the USACE Alaska District. He also was responsible for the risk
assessments for several sites at Camp Murray, Washington, for the Washington State Department of Ecology. In
support of remedial investigations (RIs) conducted at Fort Devens in Massachusetts for the United States Army
Environmental Center, he managed baseline risk assessments for the Shepley’s Hill and Cold Spring Brook
landfills, a Defense Reutilization and Maintenance Operations area, a scrapyard, and a site containing a leaking
petroleum product UST.
He prepared risk assessments for 22 hazardous material sites on the 2,003-acre Norton Air Force Base in
California. The sites included bulk petroleum, waste oil, and chemical storage facilities; suspected spill areas; and
EDUCATION
Postdoctoral Studies,
Pharmaceutics, State
University of New York at
Buffalo
Ph.D., Biochemistry, State
University of New York at
Buffalo
B.S., Chemistry, Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy and
Science
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several sites containing leaking underground waste oil and solvent storage tanks. For the USACE Kansas City
District, he conducted risk assessments supporting closure of two large sanitary landfills at Fort Leonard Wood.
Environmental Damage Claims, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Stineman was E & E’s task manager for a HHRA
addressing impacts of the 1991 Gulf War on the population of Saudi Arabia, in support of war damage claims
being submitted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to the United Nations Compensation Commission
(UNCC). The risk assessment included evaluation of health risks posed by inhalation of smoke and other
contaminants released by the oil fires, ingestion of fish and seafood contaminated by the massive release of crude
oil to the Arabian Gulf, and contact with oil residue that washed ashore on the Saudi Arabian gulf coast. Dr.
Stineman led a team that developed quantitative estimates of excess morbidity (illness) and mortality (deaths) in
the Saudi population resulting from the 1991 Gulf War, based on the results of the risk assessment, a major health
survey of the Saudi population carried out by E & E in cooperation with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health, and health and population data for Saudi Arabia. The morbidity and mortality estimates provided
the basis for KSA’s public health damage claims to UNCC.
RISC Program Policy Assistance, Indiana. As an E & E project manager under the multitask Voluntary
Remedial Program for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Dr. Stineman reviewed
and provided comments on risk assessments submitted to IDEM under the program. As a RISC program special
project, he developed a draft policy for evaluating petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in environmental media.
He also provided technical and scientific support to IDEM for development of cancer potency factors for TCE and
PCE and prepared a HHRA for the Indiana portion of Grand Calumet River, a toxic hot-spot targeted under the
Great Lakes Initiative. In addition, to support IDEM in its oversight of the Army’s destruction and disposal of
VX nerve agent at the Newport Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, he provided technical support including a
toxicological assessment of VX hydrolysis products, air modeling, and a review of plans to ship VX caustic
hydrolysate off site for final treatment and disposal. His transportation assessment focused on possible
consequences of, and response to, a spill while en route.
All Coast Logistics and Warehousing, Richmond, Indiana. For All Coast Logistics and Warehousing, Inc.,
he prepared the risk assessment section of a remediation work plan for this Brownfield site. The major concern
involved soil and groundwater contamination by PCBs and TCE. Dr. Stineman evaluated the impact of the use of
groundwater containing TCE as make-up water in the facility’s cooling towers on facility workers and the nearby
population. He developed alternate risk-based cleanup goals (closure levels) for the site.
Statewide Remedial Action/Immediate Removal Programs, Illinois. Under E & E’s multisite programs
for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Stineman prepared risk assessments for the Jennison Wright
site in Grant City and the LaSalle Electrical Utilities Superfund site in LaSalle, where PCBs, VOC groundwater
migration, and vapor intrusion were the primary concerns. He also provided risk assessment and statistical
support for the investigation and remediation of a large, former zinc smelting and phosphate fertilizer production
facility in DePue and a former fluorite and metals mining site in Rosiclare. Both sites had contaminated
residential properties and other areas with cadmium, lead, zinc, and other heavy metals. Metals from the DePue
site also had contaminated sediment in Lake DePue, a 90-acre adjacent lake that is used for many recreational
activities including the village’s annual, economically important power boat race. The sediment contamination
had the potential to pose significant human health and ecological risks.
Plastics Manufacturing Plant, Illinois. Dr. Stineman provided technical assistance to help E & E’s
confidential client develop and evaluate potential cleanup goals and site management issues for the site of a major
explosion and fire.
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Schilling Farm, Michigan. To support E & E’s RI/FS for a 200-acre area encompassing farmland, forests, and
wetlands, Dr. Stineman used the site-specific RI data to identify potential contaminant migration pathways and
receptors and complete an ecological characterization, exposure and toxicity assessment, and risk
characterization. His results were used to select the preferred remedial action and support the design and
installation of a constructed treatment wetland.
Velsicol Chemical/Pine River Remedial Action, St. Louis, Michigan. Dr. Stineman managed risk
assessment support for this Superfund site under E & E’s Response Action Contract (RAC) for EPA Region 5.
The large chemical/pesticide manufacturing facility contained over 250,000 cubic yards of river sediment
contaminated with DDT and other pesticides. He also prepared a work plan for—and will be updating—the risk
assessment for the Velsicol burn pit area associated with this site.
START Program Risk Assessments, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota. From 1997 through 2000,
Dr. Stineman supported EPA Region 5 under the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START)
program. Based in Chicago, he managed and prepared risk assessments for numerous sites throughout Region 5.
These include Lammars Barrel Factory, Ohio (solvents in groundwater and drinking water); the Valentine-Clark
wood-treating facility, Minnesota (PAHs and PCP in groundwater and soil, plus dioxin in sediment); Parsons
Chemical, Michigan (pesticides in soil and groundwater); the Pullman/Liquid Dynamics Brownfield site, Illinois
(arsenic, lead, and PAHs in soil); Riverdale Chemical in Illinois (pesticides in soil and sediment); and Tri-State
Tank Cleaning, Ohio (extensive modeling of chlorinated solvents in soil, groundwater, and drinking water).
In addition, Dr. Stineman provided expert risk assessment reviews and/or risk guidance/oversight for many sites,
including Eagle-Picher, Ohio (lead in soil and homegrown produce); Manistique Harbor, Michigan (PCBs in
sediment); and Ramona Park Landfill, Michigan (lead battery disposal).
PCC Program Data Management, EPA Region 5. Under the Region 5 START program, Dr. Stineman
developed a Microsoft Access database application EPA’s Superfund Post-Construction Closure (PCC) program.
The objective was to manage, compile, summarize and report site status, management, and cost information about
the regional PCC sites. Dr. also Stineman developed an Access database application to compile E & E’s Region
V START program management information and generate the various reports used internally and requested by the
EPA Contracting Officer.
Tar Creek Superfund Site, Picher, Oklahoma. To support the Region 6 START program, Dr. Stineman
prepared the risk assessment for this large lead mine tailing site. He performed extensive statistical analyses
comparing metal levels in site soil with those in background areas to distinguish site-related contamination from
natural background concentrations. He evaluated risks associated with exposure to lead and other metals at over
2,000 residential properties in Ottawa County. He used EPA’s IEUBK model to evaluate potential risks to young
children from lead exposure and related the blood lead levels predicted by the model to blood lead levels actually
measured in children living in the mining area.
ARCS Program Risk Assessments, Alaska, California, Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, Virginia, and
Washington. Under the Alternative Remedial Contracting Strategy (ARCS) program for EPA Region 5, he
provided key risk assessment direction and QA reviews for sites including Prestolite Battery and Conrail in
Indiana and MacGillis and Gibbs in Minnesota. For EPA Region 3, the sites included Saunders Wood Preserving
and H & H National Priorities List (NPL) sites in Virginia. The NPL sites under the ARCS program for EPA
Regions 9 and 10 included Alaskan Battery Enterprises in Alaska, Modesto Groundwater in California, Carson
River Mercury in Nevada, Yakima Plating in Washington, and Eastern Michaud Flats in Idaho. The Eastern
Michaud Flats work centered on a large phosphate ore processing complex that had affected over 40 square miles
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of land near Pocatello, Idaho. Soil, air, groundwater, homegrown fruit and vegetable, and external radiation
exposure pathways were evaluated and the estimated risk levels were mapped.
TAT Program Risk Documents, Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming. In support of E & E’s Zone 2
Technical Assistance Team (TAT) program, he prepared two background documents for EPA Region 10,
summarizing information on the bioavailability of arsenic and lead in mine tailings and smelter emissions in
support of risk assessments for the Ruston North Tacoma site in Washington and the Triumph Mine site in Idaho.
Subsequently, he supervised the preparation of a risk assessment for the Triumph Mine site under the Superfund
Accelerated Cleanup Model. Under the TAT program, he also performed a preliminary endangerment assessment
(PEA) regarding radioactive yttrium ore tailings at a former yttrium processing plant in Laramie, Wyoming.
MolyCorp Mine, Mountain Pass, California. Under E & E’s multisite program for the National Park Service,
Dr. Stineman was a member of the Technical Working Group that oversaw and reviewed, commented on, and
suggested improvements to the HHRA. The Molycorp mining operation extracts rare earth ores and produces
concentrates containing rare earth metals including lanthanum, cerium, and dysprosium. The ore also contains
naturally occurring radioactive materials, including uranium, thorium, and their daughter products, so the risk
assessors had to address radiological as well as chemical risks. The site posed unusual risk assessment challenges
because the contamination caused by the mining/milling operations was difficult to distinguish from naturally
occurring background levels and only sparse toxicological data were available for the rare earth elements.
Tesoro Station, Peter’s Creek, Alaska. Dr. Stineman supervised E & E’s preparation of risk assessments for
the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (Alaska DEC) under the Contaminated Sites Assessment
and Cleanup Program. In support of the Alaska DEC risk assessment group, he also prepared a technical
memorandum describing the “bootstrap” method of deriving statistical confidence limits and its use in estimating
potential exposure concentrations at contaminated sites. The Risk Assessment Group used the memorandum
when introducing the bootstrap method to Alaska DEC project managers.
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (now Idaho National Laboratory), Idaho
Falls, Idaho. For DOE, he led the risk assessment portion of the Environmental Restoration and Waste
Management EIS. He collected/reviewed background data, developed the risk assessment methodology, and
prepared the EIS section on the existing environment.
Cleveland Mill, Silver City, New Mexico. For the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Dr.
Stineman prepared the HHRA for the RI/FS for this Superfund site. The development of the technical approach
required his close coordination with NMED and EPA Region 6. Dr. Stineman evaluated risks associated with
heavy metal contamination in the soil, surface water, groundwater, and air pathways.
Onondaga Lake Loop-the-Lake Bicycle Trail, Geddes, New York. On behalf of Onondaga County, Dr.
Stineman reviewed and provided comments on a HHRA for the proposed trail prepared by EPA Region 2.
Eighteenmile Mile Creek, Newfane, New York. On behalf of the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), he prepared a qualitative risk assessment for the creek corridor.
Buffalo River AOC, New York. To support the EPA Great Lakes National Program Office in its project to clean
up contaminated sediment in the Buffalo River Area of Concern (AOC), he reviewed the current HHRA for
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers and the USACE Buffalo District.
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Dredge Spoil Sites, Hudson Valley, New York. For NYSDEC, Dr. Stineman prepared streamlined risk
assessments for three Hudson River dredge spoil disposal sites (Moreau, Old Moreau, and G.E. Fort Edward Site
518) where PCB-contaminated sediment had been disposed. He used the University of Tennessee/EPA Region 5
Spatial Analysis and Decision Assistance program (SADA) to estimate risks and provide risk maps.
Avery Denison Industrial Site, New Windsor, New York. For Avery Dennison, he prepared a risk
assessment addressing TCE-/TCA-contaminated groundwater and surface water at a site with multiple exposure
pathways and receptors. He was able to demonstrate that the site contamination would have minimal impact on
nearby residents.
Warrensburg Board and Paper, Warrensburg, New York. For NYSDEC, Dr. Stineman conducted the
public health and environmental risk assessment in support of E & E’s RI and feasibility study (FS). The inactive
paper mill landfill was contaminated with solid and hazardous waste including PCBs, xylene, toluene,
formaldehyde, and heavy metals.
Electro-Voice Plating Facility, Buchanan, Michigan. Dr. Stineman reviewed the risk assessment for this NPL
site for a private-sector client. The document, which had been prepared by EPA Region 5 and the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources, addressed contamination caused by the disposal of paint and plating waste. Dr.
Stineman evaluated potential exposure pathways, including inhalation of vapors, dermal contact with soil,
ingestion of groundwater as a drinking-water source, inhalation of VOC vapors from the groundwater plume that
had infiltrated off-site residential basements, and dermal contact with/ingestion of water and fish from a
contaminated stream. He derived potential remedial goals under Michigan Act 307 Rules.
Cincinnati Refinery, Hooven, Ohio. For Chevron U.S.A. Products Company, he was E & E’s risk priority
ranking team leader in support of RCRA investigation and corrective measures study for this former refinery.
Transformer Manufacturing Site, Belmont, California. For Delta Star, Inc., he conducted a human health
assessment to support E & E’s preparation of a PEA regarding the cleanup of PCB contamination. The PEA was
needed to document that the cleanup was in compliance with standards set by the California Environmental
Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), and met DTSC requirements for the
protection of the environment and human health.
Carborundum Specialty Graphite, Sanborn, New York. In the risk assessment for this site, Dr. Stineman
addressed the fate and transport of chlorinated hydrocarbon contamination in groundwater soil, and soil-gas, as
well as potential migration in ambient air. He estimated the potential risks to facility workers and nearby
residents posed by the groundwater, soil-gas, and ambient air pathways and identified potential future risks that
could be associated with use of the groundwater as a drinking water source.
Potrero Power Plant, San Francisco, California. For Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Dr.
Stineman conducted risk evaluations as part of E & E’s investigation of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in
soil and groundwater in the vicinity of a UST and cracked drain lines.
Town Gas
Midway Village, Daly City, California. Dr. Stineman participated in E & E’s health-based risk assessment for
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). A public housing project had been built near the former manufactured gas plant
(MGP). The risk assessment rationale and results were used to determine the site cleanup level. Since then, the
State of California has used the assessment rationale for application to numerous town gas sites, statewide. In
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addition, Dr. Stineman used the results of the risk assessment to support the successful defense of PG&E in a
toxic tort lawsuit.
Front Street MGP, Western New York. For a client of Nixon, Hargrave, Devans and Doyle, he conducted a
HHRA to address contaminants of concern including PAHs, BTEX, coal tar, heavy metals, and cyanide. He
evaluated the potential on-site exposure of workers to vapors emanating from the soil; exposure to local fishermen
from direct dermal contact with downstream river water, incidental ingestion of river water, and ingestion of fish
caught in the river; and inhalation of vapors volatilized from the river.
Brooklyn Borough Gas Works, New York City. His risk assessment for Brooklyn Union Gas Company
involved consideration of impacts on human health and the terrestrial environment, as well as on the ecosystem of
an adjacent creek. Dr. Stineman applied a fugacity model to estimate uptake of PAHs by homegrown produce
from soil at the former MGP site. He demonstrated that the physical properties of these chemicals prevent uptake
at levels that could lead to significant adverse health effects.
Buffalo Service Center, Buffalo, New York. For National Fuel Gas Corporation, Dr. Stineman provided
health and safety support for the preparation of a site safety plan for E & E’s investigation of cyanide
contamination at a former coal gasification plant site. He delineated personnel protection measures and the
methods for personnel and equipment decontamination, specified procedures to be followed by the excavation
contractor for dust control, and delineated safety and staging areas.
Rochester Gas and Electric MGP, Rochester, New York. For NYSDEC, he conducted a qualitative risk
assessment as part of the extended Phase 1 investigation. The former MGP is located in the gorge area of the
upper and lower falls of the Genesee River. Dr. Stineman organized the chemical data; performed a risk
assessment, including hazard identification, exposure/toxicity assessment, and risk characterization; and evaluated
exposure pathways, including groundwater and surface water, for contaminants of concern (PAHs and VOCs
including BTEX).
Hazardous Material Transport Risk
Unloading Facility, Montreal, Canada. For a Canadian pulp industry client, Dr. Stineman conducted a hazard
evaluation of the proposed design of chlorine and sulfur dioxide unloading facilities.
Hazmat Rating System, Nationwide. For Schneider National, a major trucking firm, Dr. Stineman developed
an easy-to-use hazardous material rating system to enable the client to rate the major types of health and
environmental risks associated with its cargos. By use of this system, hazard information obtained from several
readily available sources is distilled to produce a single, overall risk “score.”
Additional Litigation Support
Air Quality Litigation Support, Houston, Texas. For King & Spalding, Dr. Stineman provided technical
support during litigation concerning air quality in the area of a major fuel pipeline fire that had occurred during a
major Texas flood. Using EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory database, he assembled information on the total
amounts of various petroleum compounds routinely released from industrial facilities in the accident vicinity.
Incinerator Emission Briefing. Dr. Stineman briefed United States Army attorneys defending a lawsuit
concerning an incinerator that had been proposed for destruction of chemical weapons at Tooele Army Depot near
Salt Lake City. The three-day briefing covered the technical aspects of EPA risk assessment practices and
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procedures related to indirect exposure to incinerator emissions. Working with other E & E staff familiar with the
risk assessment and permitting work that E & E had conducted for a similar incinerator proposed for Umatilla
Army Depot in Oregon, Dr. Stineman helped develop technical strategies to defeat a petition for a temporary
restraining order that would have prevented operation of the Salt Lake City facility.
Enforcement Support
Under E & E’s multisite contract with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Stineman reviewed the
risk assessment prepared by a consultant for the responsible party for the Monsanto River’s Edge Landfill in
Sauget. He identified key data gaps and provided written comments with recommendations for revisions and
additional risk analyses.
Computerized Analytical Data Management
Under E & E’s statewide hazardous waste site assessment contract with the Illinois Department of Transportation,
Dr. Stineman developed a computerized data management tool using Microsoft Access and Excel for generating
standardized annotated data tables from electronic data deliverables (EDDs) provided by analytical laboratories.
The tool rapidly, accurately generates standard data tables organized by sample (columns) and analytes (rows).
Detected concentrations are highlighted and values that exceed various screening levels are flagged to show
which screening levels have been surpassed. Use of the application substantially reduces report preparation time,
eliminates transcription errors, and improves the accuracy and reliability of the data screening process.
Instructor
E & E Training. He developed/implemented E & E’s hazard communication program in accordance with OSHA
standards; prepared the associated employee training program, including visual aids; and routinely presents the
program to E & E staff members.
NYSEG Training Program. For New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), he developed/presented a chemical
and hazardous materials safety training program that covered chemical and hazardous material safety; OSHA
hazard communication standard requirements; and RCRA hazardous waste storage, handling, and disposal
requirements. Dr. Stineman prepared the training manual, audiovisual training tools, a pocket chemical safety
handbook, and material safety data sheets. He presented the program to client employees at six coal-fired
generating stations in New York State.
Additional Toxicology
R&D Toxicologist, Western New York. He worked for two years as a staff toxicologist and laboratory
supervisor, responsible for coordinating work on both environmental monitoring and process development
projects. He led research and development (R&D) activities concerning the biological and chemical aspects of
hazardous waste destruction and disposal processes and improved the efficiency and quality of the report
preparation process.
Toxicological Research, Buffalo, New York. At the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNYAB), Dr.
Stineman specialized in the toxicology of heavy metals and rare earths. He conducted EPA-sponsored doctoral
research on the behavioral toxicology and tissue/organ distribution of mercury, cerium, and platinum compounds.
He designed and conducted studies as a participant in an EPA contract investigation regarding the chronic effects
of manganese dioxide inhalation. The project included the use of AAS instrumentation to examine manganese
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tissue/organ distribution following inhalation exposure, as well as the investigation of changes in brain enzyme
levels and various behavioral and developmental parameters.
His postdoctoral research involved the pharmacokinetics of lead distribution in blood and the mechanisms of lead
uptake by erythrocytes.
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CARL E. MACH, PH.D. Environmental Scientist
Dr. Mach specializes in ecological risk assessment (ERA), limnology, water
and sediment chemistry, and aquatic toxicology. With E & E, he has spent 19
years addressing the problems associated with water and sediment
contamination in rivers, lakes, wetlands, and estuaries and developing remedial
approaches for such sites. He has completed ERAs for aquatic and terrestrial
resources at sites throughout the United States. He is experienced in evaluating
the transport, fate, and ecological effects of a wide range of contaminants,
including metals, lanthanide elements, PCBs, pesticides, radionuclides, PAHs,
volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), and petroleum.
Industrial Site Risk Assessment, New Windsor, New York. For Avery
Dennison, Dr. Mach managed E & E’s ERA addressing wetlands, ponds, and
streams affected by contaminant-impacted groundwater near a commercial
facility. The assessment showed that potential ecological risks to birds,
mammals, and fish were negligible and that risks to benthic life were confined
to a small area near the source. The assessment results were used to justify
focused source removal to mitigate risks.
Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) Delisting for Buffalo River and
Western Lake Ontario Areas. Under E & E’s multisite contract to provide
Great Lakes Restoration Program support to the Buffalo District of the United
States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Dr. Mach prepared strategic plans to eliminate BUIs at four Great
Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs) in Western New York State: namely, the Buffalo River, the Niagara River,
Eighteenmile Creek, and the Rochester Embayment. He was lead author for the Buffalo River and Eighteenmile
Creek plans and supported development of the Niagara River and Rochester Embayment plans. The work
required his comprehensive understanding of existing site conditions and ongoing programs, projects, and actions
relevant to BUI delisting. The identification of new projects needed to advance the delisting process, along with
estimation of the costs of those projects, was a critical work element. During plan preparation, Dr. Mach also met
periodically with local stakeholders to understand their priorities and to present and refine approaches based on
stakeholder feedback.
Eighteenmile Creek BUI Investigation, Lockport, New York. For the Niagara County Soil and Water
Conservation District, Dr. Mach helped design and implement E & E’s investigation of lower Eighteenmile Creek
to determine the status of three BUIs: fish tumors and other deformities, fish and wildlife population impacts, and
fish and wildlife deformities or reproductive impairment. Eighteenmile Creek is a Great Lakes AOC due to past
and ongoing contaminant releases from multiple sources. The project involved collecting and examining bullhead
for tumors and other deformities; measuring levels of PCBs and dioxins/furans in bullhead; and characterizing the
diversity and abundance of fish, birds, mammals, and amphibians at Eighteenmile Creek and a nearby reference
creek. Dr. Mach used the data in a weight-of-evidence approach to evaluate the status of each BUI, then made
recommendations to identify and control contaminant sources in the Creek watershed, with the goals of improving
conditions in lower Eighteenmile Creek and eventually delisting this Great Lakes AOC.
Buffalo River AOC, New York. Under E & E’s multisite program for the USACE, he assisted stakeholders in
the New York State Great Lake AOCs in the development of final BUI delisting criteria. For example, for
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, Dr. Mach developed delisting criteria for the Buffalo River AOC for three BUIs:
tainting of fish and wildlife flavor, degradation of fish and wildlife populations, and bird and animal deformities
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Civil Engineering,
University of Minnesota
at Minneapolis
M.S., Biology, University of
Minnesota at Duluth
B.S., Forest Ecology, summa
cum laude, State
University of New York
College of Environmental
Science and Forestry at
Syracuse
A.S., Science/Mathematics, Erie
Community College
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and reproductive problems. The work included reviewing International Joint Commission guidelines and
developing guidelines, delisting targets, and assessment approaches appropriate for the Buffalo River AOC.
Buffalo River Section 312 Environmental Dredging Existing Conditions Report, New York. As a
member of the E & E team that assisted the USACE Buffalo District with the development of a Section 312
Environmental Dredging Existing Conditions Report, Dr. Mach completed an extensive review of ecological
studies and assisted in the development of the Buffalo River Section 312(b) Existing Conditions Report. He
prepared report sections describing the state of knowledge on plankton, rooted aquatic vegetation, benthos, fish,
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. He also reviewed and summarized available information on habitat
quality and quantity including information on wetlands and invasive species in the Buffalo River AOC.
Buffalo River Contaminated Sediment Feasibility Study, New York. Under E & E’s Response Action
Contract (RAC) program for EPA, Dr. Mach provided a critical review of technical reports prepared by
consultants for the potentially responsible party (PRP) regarding development of sediment cleanup levels for the
Buffalo River AOC. Conducted on behalf of EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office, the work involved
development of risk-based sediment cleanup levels for PAH and PCBs and background-based sediment cleanup
levels for lead, mercury, and other metals. Dr. Mach also supported EPA during meetings and conference calls
with representatives of the PRP, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper.
Hudson River PCB Cleanup, New York State. For EPA Region 2 and the USACE Kansas City District, Dr.
Mach is a member of the E & E risk assessment/performance standards development team for the EPA-required
dredging action on the historic Hudson River (an American Heritage River). The six-year, $500-million program
includes construction of sediment processing and water treatment facilities, installation of rail and barge loading
facilities, and development/use of innovative dredging techniques. For the Biological Assessment, he helped
evaluate possible adverse impacts on two federally listed species (bald eagle and short-nose sturgeon).
Sylvania Corning FUSRAP Site, Hicksville, New York. For the USACE Kansas City District, Dr. Mach
prepared an ERA and chemical fate and transport evaluation to support the E & E’s RI for this Formerly Utilized
Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) site on Long Island that had formerly been used for research,
development, and fabrication of nuclear elements for the Atomic Energy Commission and other government and
commercial entities.
Standby Contract, New York State. Under E & E’s multiyear, multisite standby program for NYSDEC, Dr.
Mach designs and conducts ERAs at abandoned industrial sites and dredge spoil disposal sites following both
NYSDEC and EPA ERA guidance. The industrial sites—including Catskill Chrome, Cauterskill Road, Leastman
Landfill, Luzerne Road, and Rose Valley—span both aquatic and terrestrial habitats and include a wide range of
contaminants, including metals, PCBs, PAHs, and pesticides. Work was recently completed at six dredge spoil
disposal sites along the Hudson River near Fort Edward, where PCB-contaminated sediment from the Hudson
River was placed onshore; and at the Eighteenmile Creek Corridor site in Lockport.
Additional Risk Assessments, New York State. For USACE at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, Dr. Mach
evaluated ecological impacts at a site where VOCs in groundwater were discharging to a stream; evaluated other
sites with water and sediment contamination from metals, PCBs, and PAHs; and assisted in remedial planning.
For the United States Air Force Reserve 914th Airlift Wing at Niagara Falls International Airport-Air Reserve
Station, he conducted a site assessment and reviewed/interpreted data concerning contaminant effects in a stream.
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For a New York City public utility, he evaluated contaminated sediment in a waterway adjacent to a former
manufactured gas plant.
Onondaga Lake Litigation Support, Syracuse, New York. On behalf of Onondaga County, Dr. Mach
managed E & E reviews of site investigation/risk assessment documents prepared by consultants to PRPs for the
Onondaga Lake Superfund site. The objective was to ensure that inappropriate analyses and conclusions were
quickly identified, so that adverse ecological impacts caused by industrial waste releases were not attributed to the
County, which operates a municipal wastewater treatment plant on the lake. In addition, during the feasibility
study (FS), Dr. Mach helped the County evaluate the development and application of ecological risk-based
cleanup standards for sediment to ensure that the proposed remedial actions were scientifically defensible and
protective of County-owned resources.
International
Dr. Mach provided expert consultation on the ecological impacts of oil contamination in Kuwait, in support of
E & E’s project to assist the State of Kuwait in evaluating, quantifying, and claiming compensation for the
environmental damage caused by the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
Additional Eastern US
Massey Mountaintop Mining Assessment, West Virginia. For Massey Energy Company, Dr. Mach
examined the ecological condition of streams in areas of Martin and Mammoth Counties that were located
downstream from historical coal mining areas in West Virginia and Kentucky. He evaluated a comprehensive
suite of physical, chemical, and biological parameters including water supply, sediment retention, oxygen
production, nutrient cycling, energy flow, biomass production, food-web support, and species maintenance. The
overall objective was to assess current ecological functions and values of perennial streams downstream from old,
reclaimed valley fills in the area of mountaintop removal coal mining in central Appalachia.
Atlantic Fleet FA-18 Super Hornet Aircraft Homebasing and OLF Siting Evaluations, North Carolina.
For the Navy, Dr. Mach evaluated potential impacts of Super Hornet aircraft operations on waterfowl foraging
and roosting behavior near proposed outlying landing field (OLF) sites in North Carolina. He helped prepare
technical reports on overwintering waterfowl use of lands near the proposed OLF sites and on waterfowl
responses to Super Hornet aircraft noise. He also prepared the respective sections of the draft supplemental EIS
addressing Atlantic Fleet FA-18 Super Hornet Aircraft Homebasing in the eastern US. He completed statistical
comparisons of waterfowl responses before, during, and after aircraft overflights and developed waterfowl noise-
response thresholds.
NAS Cecil Field, Florida. For the Atlantic Division of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, he helped
prepare the EIS for the realignment of 200 FA-18 aircraft from Naval Air Station (NAS) Cecil Field, Florida, to
NAS Oceana, Virginia. He completed the EIS portions concerning impacts on water quality and
aquatic/terrestrial resources, including threatened and endangered (T/E) species.
Miami River Aquatic Toxicity Study, Miami, Florida. In 1996, for an E & E client, Dr. Mach evaluated the
possible impacts of discharges of ammonia-contaminated groundwater on the sensitive natural resources of
southern Florida. He investigated water quality, including levels of ammonia, both upstream and downstream
from the client facility, compared the ammonia levels with federal water quality criteria for the protection of
aquatic life, and examined possible ecosystem effects of site-related ammonia releases on the Miami River.
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Fort Devens Military Reservation, Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Mach supported RI/FSs for several
sites as a team member for E & E’s multitask hazardous waste site investigation program for the United States
Army Environmental Center.
Central US
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Dr. Mach prepared screening-level ERAs for two abandoned landfills at this
active military installation, on behalf of the USACE Kansas City District. The work involved characterizing
ecological resources at the sites; evaluating natural background for metals; assessing potential risks to plants, soil
invertebrates, and wildlife; and describing uncertainties in the assessments.
Duck Creek Power Plant, Fulton County, Illinois. For Ameren Corporation, Dr. Mach helped evaluate
potential impacts of air emissions from a proposed coal-fired power plant on T/E species. The evaluation
involved estimating emissions from the proposed plant; modeling deposition to nearby aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems; estimating worst-case future levels of contaminants in soil, water, and sediment; and using ERA
methods to evaluate potential risks to T/E species near the site. USFWS and EPA reviewed the results of the
evaluation, which eventually supported Ameren's acquisition of a permit for the proposed plant.
Voluntary Remediation Program Support, Indiana. For the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management, Dr. Mach reviewed ERAs prepared by responsible parties (RPs) for contaminated aquatic and
terrestrial sites statewide. He critically evaluated the assessments to ensure that they were scientifically sound and
that the conclusions drawn were appropriate and would adequately protect natural resources under the State’s
Risk Integrated System of Closure.
MacGillis and Gibbs Superfund Site, New Brighton, Minnesota. For EPA Region 5, Dr. Mach helped
design and implement an ecological monitoring program to characterize levels of selected metals and organic
chemicals in water, sediment, and biota (fish and crayfish) in streams, ponds, and wetlands surrounding this
wood-treating site. He also evaluated the monitoring data and prepared technical reports for EPA. The work is
part of an ongoing investigation to document changes in aquatic ecosystems near the site in response to on-site
remediation of groundwater and soil contamination.
Urban Watershed, Lexington, Missouri. In 1997, under E & E’s Superfund Technical Assessment and
Response Team program for EPA Region 7, he evaluated the extent and sources of sediment contamination in a
small urban watershed. By analyzing the spatial pattern of sediment contamination in the watershed’s principal
drainage, he was able to identify an abandoned town gas facility as a significant source of contaminated
groundwater. The identification of this source enabled EPA to initiate a highly focused and cost-effective
remedial action at the site.
True Temper Sports Site, Geneva, Ohio. To support the screening ecological risk evaluation for this site
under E & E’s Alternative Contracting Strategy (ARCS) program for EPA Region 5, he performed screening to
identify contaminants of potential concern in soil and sediment, evaluated fate and transport mechanisms, and
interpreted the ecological significance of site contamination.
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California and Nevada
Contact/Sonoma and Helen Abandoned Mercury Mines, Sonoma and Lake Counties, California. For
DOI’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Dr. Mach prepared ERAs for two abandoned mine complexes where
mercury-rich soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water posed high human health and ecological risk. The
ERAs were included in E & E’s final engineering evaluation/cost analysis reports for the sites and used to develop
cleanup levels for mercury and other metals in soil.
Rand Historical Mining Complex, Randsburg, California. For BLM, Dr. Mach helped prepare a risk
assessment work plan and sampling and analysis plan for this large, historic mining area in the western Mojave
Desert, which is listed on the Superfund National Priorities List due to its elevated arsenic concentrations. The
work focused on delineating source areas; understanding transport pathways and sinks; quantifying
bioaccumulation and bioavailability; and estimating human health and ecological risks. Dr. Mach also prepared
the ERA for the site, which included an evaluation of the federally listed threatened desert tortoise and other
desert wildlife species. The risk assessment results were used to develop site-specific cleanup levels for the site.
Mojave National Preserve, California. For the National Park Service (NPS), Dr. Mach oversaw the ERA for a
lanthanide mining site where decades of careless tailing disposal had contaminated part of the Preserve,
threatening critical habitat for many desert wildlife species. He helped define the scope and overall design of the
ERA and ensured that work products were scientifically sound, that defensible conclusions were drawn, and that
interim remedial actions protected the Preserve’s natural resources.
Carson River Mercury, West-Central Nevada. At this Superfund site, mercury contamination is widely
distributed in water, sediment, and floodplain soil up to 70 miles downstream from a historic mining area. From
1993 through 1997, under E & E’s ARCS program for EPA Region 9, Dr. Mach led the aquatic studies supporting
the ERA and assessed the fate, transport, and ecological effects of mercury. He provided key support for the
design and implementation of the Carson River field investigations to measure methylmercury and other forms of
mercury in soil, sediment, surface water, and biota. He related seasonal variations in mercury speciation in the
Carson River to flow conditions, water quality and sediment characteristics, and other environmental factors. He
oversaw the use of ultra-clean methods for mercury sampling and analysis. In addition, he investigated
abnormalities in fish and benthic community composition along a mercury contamination gradient to determine
impacts on the aquatic ecosystem. Dr. Mach also helped develop strategies to minimize ecological and human
health risks by limiting mercury remobilization and bioaccumulation.
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska
Red Devil Mine, Red Devil, Alaska. For BLM, Dr. Mach prepared a comprehensive work plan for the ERA for
the Red Devil Mine, Alaska’s largest historical mercury mine. Critical work elements included evaluation of
existing data for mercury and methylmercury in soil, sediment, and vegetation for usability in the risk assessment;
identification of data gaps relevant to the ERA; work with BLM and USGS on a chemical sampling program for
fish and benthic invertebrates at the site and in background areas; and development of approaches to model
concentrations of site-related chemicals in vegetation, soil invertebrates, small mammals, benthic invertebrates,
forage fish, and game fish.
Avery Landing, Avery, Idaho. Under E & E’s Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team program
for EPA Region 10, Dr. Mach prepared a streamlined risk evaluation for aquatic and terrestrial ecological
resources at this site, which is located adjacent to the St. Joe River, a special resource body of surface water.
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Statewide Hazardous Waste Investigation/Remedial Design Program, Oregon. Dr. Mach worked on
numerous sites under E & E’s program for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). The sites
include McCormick & Baxter Creosoting Company on the Willamette River, the Nu-Way Oil Company site near
the Columbia Slough in Portland, the Portland Harbor Superfund site, and the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal
Facility (UMCDF) near Hermiston. For these and other projects, he had a key role in designing and
implementing the risk investigations; preparing reports; and presenting complex and sensitive issues at meetings
with regulatory agencies, natural resource trustees, the public, and other stakeholders. For UMSDF, Dr. Mach
critically reviewed ERA work products prepared by consultants for the RP and represented ODEQ on conference
calls and at face-to-face meetings. The overall goal was to ensure that the resulting ERA for UMCDF is of the
highest scientific caliber. In 2009, he conducted an ERA for the UMCDF to independently check an ERA done
by the Army. He also examined available data from the UMCDF Comprehensive Monitoring Program (CDM),
delineated differences between the ERA and CMP results to ODEQ, and made recommendations to ODEQ for
CMP improvements.
Columbia Slough, Portland, Oregon. For the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), Dr.
Mach conducted ecological risk evaluations concerning sediment contamination in the Columbia Slough, a large
suburban wetland system. The project included collection and analysis of fish and plant samples to determine the
extent of contaminant uptake and storage, as well as the performance of toxicity bioassays to determine
contaminant bioavailability at selected high-priority sites. Dr. Mach designed and implemented field
investigations, prepared ERAs and other deliverables, coordinated with regulatory agencies, and helped BES
develop remedial approaches to improve the ecological condition of the Columbia Slough by limiting pollutant
input. Finally, he helped prepare the sampling and analysis plan implemented by BES staff to monitor sediment
and water quality within a constructed 26-acre wetland being used for stormwater treatment.
Port Angeles Harbor and Oakland Bay Sediment Studies, Washington. Dr. Mach helped prepare risk
assessment work plans and sampling and analysis plans for these two high-priority sites under E & E’s statewide
toxics cleanup program for the State of Washington State Department of Ecology, to support the Governor’s
Puget Sound Cleanup Initiative. The work at both sites focused on characterizing the nature and extent of
sediment contamination; assessing potential human health and ecological risks; and developing remedial
approaches to reduce risks and restore degraded sediment habitat. In 2009, Dr. Mach conducted an ERA for the
Port Angeles Harbor marine environment and helped the Department of Ecology develop an approach to calculate
risk-based cleanup levels for sediment.
Upper Columbia River Mines and Mills, Eastern Washington. Under E & E’s Architect and Engineering
Services (AES-10) program for EPA Region 10, Dr. Mach helped develop plans for sampling walleye, rainbow
trout, whitefish, sucker, and burbot from the Upper Columbia River from the Canadian border to Grand Coolee
Dam, a distance of approximately 150 miles. He developed plans for collecting, handling, and transporting fish
from the field to the laboratory; as well as for laboratory preparation of whole-body and fillet samples for
chemical analysis. He also provided input on statistical methods used to estimate appropriate sample size needed
to achieve acceptable levels of statistical power and confidence and provided guidance on approaches to select
appropriate background areas for sediment sampling. In addition, Dr. Mach participated in scoping meetings with
state and federal regulatory agencies and the Spokane and Colville Indian Tribes to ensure that the final sampling
and analysis plans addressed the concerns of all interested parties.
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Oeser Wood-Treating Facility, Bellingham, Washington. For EPA Region 10, he evaluated the ecological
risks resulting from releases of PCP, dioxins/furans, and PAHs to a stream ecosystem. The work included
bioaccumulation testing to evaluate uptake by wildlife prey, sediment toxicity testing to evaluate impacts on
benthic life, and food-chain modeling to assess wildlife risks. Dr. Mach also helped EPA evaluate additional site
data collected by other stakeholders and develop ecological risk-based cleanup goals for soil and sediment.
Eastern Michaud Flats, Pocatello, Idaho. Under the ARCS 9/10 program, Dr. Mach evaluated the ecological
impacts of metal and fluoride contamination at this Superfund site, where process waste from a phosphate-ore
refinery had been released to a large reservoir on the Snake River, potentially threatening habitat for numerous
species of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds. He designed and implemented field investigations to evaluate the
biological uptake of metals and fluoride in aquatic and terrestrial food chains and was a principal author of the
baseline ERAs. The work included collection of water, sediment, invertebrate, fish, vegetation, and small
mammal samples for analysis of chemicals of concern and development of site-specific biological uptake factors.
The site-specific data from the aquatic and terrestrial studies helped to significantly reduce uncertainties in the
ERA. Dr. Mach’s work was performed in cooperation with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, whose reservation
(adjacent to the site) was potentially threatened by the identified contaminants.
Additional ARCS Sites, Idaho. For the ARCS 9/10 program, he developed guidelines for and conducted ERAs
at Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (now Idaho National Laboratory) in central Idaho.
Statewide Programs for Alaska DEC, Alaska. Between 1996 and 2009, under E & E’s statewide
contamination assessment and water quality contracts with the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (Alaska DEC), Dr. Mach was a member of the E & E team that reviewed ERAs prepared by other
contractors for various sites statewide, including coastal sites in southeast Alaska and forested and tundra sites in
the state’s interior. He assisted the agency at the Red Dog Mine, where ore concentrate had contaminated
extensive areas of freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitat. The reviews helped ensure that the assessments
were scientifically sound and that the conclusions drawn were appropriate and adequately protective of state
resources. Dr. Mach also developed ERA guidance documents that are used statewide for Alaska’s Contaminated
Sites Remediation Program.
Additional US Nationwide
Petroleum-Contaminated Sites, Nationwide. Since 1998, for Chevron, Dr. Mach has evaluated the
ecological risks associated with petroleum contamination in terrestrial, aquatic, and estuarine systems at various
sites in the United States. He has designed and implemented investigations to evaluate the biological uptake of
petroleum constituents; prepared screening-level and baseline ERAs; designed ecological-monitoring plans; and
developed risk-based remedial approaches for petroleum-contaminated sites.
Railroad Acquisitions and Mergers, Nationwide. For the Federal Surface Transportation Board, Dr. Mach
evaluated potential ecological impacts of accidental releases and spills from railroad operations as part of E & E’s
review of the EIS for acquisition of the Conrail railroad system by CSX and Norfolk Southern in the 23 states east
of the Mississippi River. In support of the Union Pacific/Southern Pacific railroad merger, he evaluated potential
ecological impacts of accidental spills/releases as part of the review of preliminary mitigation plans for the
Truckee River Corridor near Reno, Nevada. The evaluation for the Truckee River Corridor was particularly
important, because the river is the water source for both the City of Reno and Pyramid Lake, which supports the
federally listed endangered Quiui fish.
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Academic Research
Lake Trace Metal Studies, Wisconsin. At the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, Dr. Mach designed,
implemented, and interpreted field studies on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in an experimentally
acidified Wisconsin lake. He was the coauthor of several professional publications and presented the research
results at professional symposia. In addition to his research, he instructed and supervised laboratory technicians.
Aquatic Toxicity Evaluations, Minnesota. As a junior scientist at the University of Minnesota at Duluth, he
designed and conducted laboratory experiments to compare the results of multispecies, community-level aquatic
toxicity tests. He conducted statistical analyses of experimental data and prepared project progress reports.
During earlier work as a teaching assistant at the university, he instructed student laboratory sessions in general
biology, botany, and limnology. As a science abstractor with EPA’s Environmental Research Laboratory in
Duluth, Minnesota, he critically reviewed and rated publications concerning the toxicity of chemicals to aquatic
organisms, for inclusion in EPA’s Aquatic Information Retrieval (AQUIRE) database.
Computer Skills
Dr. Mach is experienced in the use of a variety of spreadsheet programs, word-processing programs, graphics
packages, and statistical packages for IBM-compatible personal computers.
Appendix B: Detailed Project Descriptions
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City of Fort Collins, Environmental Services
Since 1997, we have successfully completed over 400 different projects for the City in most of the key
service areas of the Environmental Services Contract, including:
Phase I ESAs. Walsh has completed over 100 different Phase I ESA projects for the City, providing
ESAs on approximately 300 properties. Walsh has provided Phase I ESAs on large areas, including the
Soapstone Ranch, Bobcat Ridge and Running Deer Natural Areas, Roman Ranch, and Halligan Reservoir
Expansion. Many Phase I ESAs have been completed on rural agricultural properties for the purposes of
City Natural Areas expansion/ infill purposes and for conservation easement purposes. Additional Phase
I ESAs addressed numerous properties in corridor such as the North College Avenue Widening Project,
the Downtown River Corridor, and Timberline Avenue Extension Project. Walsh has provided Phase I
ESAs on numerous commercial or industrial properties, including former service stations, aggregate
mining operations, and at the Haiston Oil bulk plant, Poudre Valley Creamery, Old Fort Collins Power
Plant, BNSF Railway, Dreher Pickle Plant, Prospect East Industrial Park, Resource Recovery Farm,
Abraxis Art Glass Property, Former Salvation Army Warehouse, and the Ricker Brothers Warehouse.
Phase II Site Investigations. Walsh has completed numerous Phase II site investigations for the City,
including at the Haiston Oil Property, Old Fort Collins Power Plant, Union Pacific Railroad Properties,
Museum of Discovery Property, Former Municipal Landfill, Bartran (Turf Farm) Property, Union Pacific
Railroad Property, Prospect East Industrial Park, Timberline Road Widening Project, and downgradient
of the former Poudre Valley Gas Plant near the Aztlan Site and United Way Buildings to name abut a
few. Walsh also completed drilling and sampling at the Lee Martinez Park housing development, which
had been a railyard. At the City Fleet Services Building, Walsh performed quarterly ground water
monitoring. Sampling activities at City Parks and Natural Areas was performed to assess potential impacts
from storage and use of pressure treated wood stockpiles.
Indoor Air Quality Investigations. Walsh completed indoor air quality investigations at numerous City
buildings including the Utilities Department Water Meter Shop, 117 North Mason Street, Museum, EPIC,
Parks Department Shop, 200 West Mountain Avenue, Transfort Headquarters facility, Operations Services,
281 North College Avenue, City Hall, the Power and Light Building, Municipal Court, Police Dispatch,
Poudre Fire Authority facilities, and 405 West Canyon Avenue facility. A wide variety of potential
contaminants were assessed during these investigations including, microbial, volatile organic compounds,
respirable dusts, crystalline silica, isocyanates, trichloroamines, hypochlorous acid, and asbestos.
Asbestos and Lead-based Paint Inspections. Walsh completed asbestos and/or lead-based paint
inspections and regulated building material inventories for Fort Collins at approximately 60 properties.
Notable facilities include the City Hall East, Mulberry Pool, Poudre Valley Creamery, Gateway Mountain
Park, Lincoln Center, old Aztlan Community Center, City Hall, CSU Lory Student Center (for joint
CSU/City Transit Center Project), Collindale Golf Course Clubhouse, Lee Martinez Farm, Resource
Recovery Farm, Railway Car Barn, the Bus Depot Building and many other locations. Additional
inspections were performed at the Main Library (for Poudre River Public Library District), Fire Station 1
(for Poudre Fire Authority) and at the Former Elks Lodge (for Downtown Development Authority). Many
of these inspections have been performed in anticipation of pending building renovation or demolition
activities. Others inspections were conducted for due diligence pre-acquisition purposes. Walsh has
provided additional asbestos, lead, and regulated building material consulting services to the City including,
Specification/work Plan development, bidding support, and project oversight activities. Walsh has work
with City staff to determine the appropriate level of oversight necessary to achieve project goals within
acceptable risk tolerances of the City. Asbestos-Contaminated Soils Work Plans have been prepared for
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construction and continued operations and maintenance activities for the Museum of Discovery and Poudre
River/Aztlan Sites both of which have been approved by state representatives.
Advising the City on Potential Environmental Concerns, Regulatory Programs, Releases, and
Practices. Walsh provided consulting services on a number of projects, including Health and Safety
Planning and Sampling for various facilities with reported indoor air quality concerns, H&S and material
management services, and evaluation of conditions of several properties owned or considered for acquisition
by the City. Key properties included the Haiston Oil, Old Fort Collins Power Plant and the Aztlan Site. We
reviewed potential environmental concerns due to releases at former fuel storage facilities at the Poudre
Valley Creamery and at the Total Petroleum site at 741 North College. For construction projects managed
by the City, Walsh has performed reviews of sampling plans, work plans, and corrective action plans
relating to on-site residual petroleum, metals, and other chemical contamination. Walsh has been proactive
in advising City personnel on a variety of pending regulations prior to being put into effect, including new
Phase I ESA standards and ACS regulations.
Advising the City on Proper Waste Disposal. Walsh advised the City on disposal of wastes from a
vehicle accident and resulting spill, abandoned sludge digestors at the Mulberry Treatment Plant, abandoned
wastes at Parks and Natural Areas facilities, drummed wastes at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, disposal of
routine lead waste from Police Firing Range operations and as part of a lead reduction operation at the
range, street sweeping wastes, sand trap, and storm debris. Walsh routinely provides recommendations in
technical reports of required and available disposal options for wastes. Walsh has coordinated investigation
derived waste (IDW) characterization and disposal activities on all Phase II site investigation projects
completed for the City.
Advising the City on Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention. Walsh analyzed and evaluated wastes
produced by parts washers at City facilities, and recommended the technology which had the least adverse
effect on the environment. Walsh prepared a conditionally exempt small quantity generator handbook for
use by the Streets Department which addressed the proper handling of wastes. Walsh also provided a
comprehensive SPCC plan training program. Wastes from selected City properties have been managed
through Larimer County’s Business Hazardous Waste Assistance and Education Program (BHAPE) to
reduce overall disposal costs, and to promote re-use and/or recycling.
Voluntary Cleanup and Brownfields. Walsh has prepared a VCUP applications requesting No Action
Determinations (NAD) for the Museum of Discovery and Former Municipal Landfill sites. This NAD
requests have been approved by CDPHE representatives. Walsh has also reviewed a VCUP application
related to the Timberline Road Widening project and provided comments and recommendations to City
staff. Walsh also performed oversight on a voluntary cleanup at Block 33 for the City. Walsh performed a
preliminary assessment of the Downtown River Corridor, and assisted the City in obtaining a $250,000
grant from the U.S. EPA for assessment services. Walsh performed Phase I ESA and Phase II site
investigations under this grant. Walsh assisted City staff in generating budgetary estimates to obtain a
CDPHE grant for site cleanup at the Museum of Discovery property.
Remediation and UST Closure Services. Walsh provided services for removal and closure of hydraulic
lifts and waste oil tanks, monitor well installation, and ground water monitoring at the Fleet Services
facility. Walsh performed oversight services during contaminated soil remediation work at the Bartran
property and a site located near Wellington, Colorado.
Ecological Assessment and Permitting. Walsh assisted the City with the river restoration aspects of the
Cache La Poudre River cleanup project by providing staff to act as a liaison throughout the project, from
the initial negotiation of restoration requirements through the construction process and the negotiation of
maintenance and monitoring requirements. Walsh has been retained by the City to prepare an Ecological
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Characterization Study for the proposed watercraft course adjacent to the old Power Plant. The study will
be prepared in coordination with City staff and pursuant to the City of Fort Collins, Division 3.4
Environmental, Natural Area, Recreational and Cultural Resource Protection Standards. Walsh also
provided wetland assessment and permitting services to the City at the Southridge golf course site.
Waste Inspection and Analysis. Walsh staff completed abandoned drum sampling and characterization
activities at the Hazaleus property and provided disposal coordination support and oversight during
subsequent over packing and removal of liquid wastes. For the Parks Department, Walsh characterized
numerous containers of abandoned wastes and made recommendations for disposal. For the Streets
Department, Walsh analyzed sweeping debris generated by street cleaners, identified potential regulatory
issues surrounding such waste, and made recommendations for disposal. In addition, Walsh provided
sampling, analysis, and interpretation for parts washer residue at the Transfort and Fleet Services facilities.
Training Programs. Walsh has assisted the City in the planning, development, and presentation of a
seminar at EPA offices in Denver on proper design and presentation of SPCC plans, as part of the City’s
resolution agreement with EPA. Walsh also coordinated asbestos awareness training for City Streets
Department personnel and trained City personnel in proper respirator use. We have also provided asbestos
awareness/asbestos contaminated soil training to City representatives and City subcontractors.
Remote Sensing/GIS. Walsh performed geo-spatial imagery and vegetation classification analysis
activities at Natural Areas. Walsh collected, obtained, processed, and analyzed GIS remote sensing imagery
for prairie dog colonies which included burrow and vegetation analyses. Walsh provided mapping,
surveying and delineation of wetlands boundaries at Southridge Golf Course using Geographic Information
Systems. Walsh also prepared and submitted the appropriate documents for this project to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers.
Projects Completed Under the City of Fort Collins General Environmental Services Contract, 2007-
2012. The following projects were completed by Walsh during the most recent five-year contract with the
City of Fort Collins, from 2007 to 2012.
PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2007-2012
Project Name Activity
SPCC Plan Update – Fossil Creek Park Update SPCC Plans for Fossil Creek Park Maintenance Facility
PI ESA Bucking Horse Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - Bucking Horse Park Property
GSNA Excavation OS Excavation Oversight at Gustav Swanson Natural Area
Aztlan VMS Support Vapor Mitigation System Support - Northside Aztlan Community Center
Lincoln Center Asb
Asbestos abatement strategic project oversight, final visual inspections, and
final clearance air monitoring services at City of Fort Collins - Lincoln Center,
Bridal Room
Maxwell PI ESA Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - Maxwell Property
DDA-140 E Oak Demo Permit Site inspection, completion of CDPHE demolition permits application, and
post demolition site inspection.
212 LaPorte Asb O/S Asbestos abatement oversight (final visual and air monitoring activities)
USC-Traffic Ops Oversight Strategic oversight and air monitoring of asbestos abatement at Utility Service
Center, Traffic Ops area.
CL&F, Ltd. Phase I Phase I - Cottonwood Land and Farms, Ltd Property
Main Library Boiler Inspect interior of boiler for ACM prior to removal.
Discovery Museum Ex OS-MM Excavation Oversight and Materials Management Services - Discovery
Museum Site
Forney P-I ESA Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - Forney Property
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2007-2012
Project Name Activity
Main Library Air Mon Poudre River Public Library District - Main Library: Final Clearance Air
Monitoring
BNSF Railway P-I ESA Modified Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - BNSF Railway Property
SPCC Plan Updates Update seven SPCC Plans for electrical substations and warehouse storage
yard facility (warehouse portion)
SPCC Plan Updates Update seven SPCC Plans for electrical substations and warehouse storage
yard facility (substation portion)
Soil Waste Char. Waste Characterization Screening Activities - Soil Stockpile
PFA Fire Station 1 FV/FC Final visuals and final clearance for asbestos abatement.
Phase I ESA Fleming Prop Phase I Environmental Site Assessment: Fleming Property, Parcel Number
97122-00-009, 213 East Vine Drive, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Kraft P-I ESA Phase I ESA - Kraft Livestock, LLC Property, Parcel Number 88280-00-002,
Approximately 145.25 Acre Property
Lockman P-I ESA Phase I ESA - Lockman Property, Parcel Number 88161-05-703,
Approximately 120.78 Acre Property
Phytogen P-I ESA Phase I ESA - Phytogen Resources, LLC Property, Parcel Number 88204-05-
001, Approximately 66.45 Acre Property
Compost Fac. Preliminary assessment of site suitability for proposed composting facility
Isocyanate Assmt Exposure Assessment for Isocyanates
PR/Aztlan SCMP Addm. Poudre River/Aztlan Site Asbestos Soil Characterization Management Plan
(SCMP) Addendum
Power Plant P-II Phase II Environmental Site Assessment - Old Fort Collins Power Plant (CSU
- Tasks)
Power Plant P-II Phase II Environmental Site Assessment - Old Fort Collins Power Plant (Fort
Collins - Tasks)
Crushing Facility Soil OS Provide soil spotting during removal of stockpiled materials generated from
Discovery Center site.
Sollenberger Phase I ESA Phase I ESA - Sollenberger Property, approximately 3 acres
SPCC Police Serv. Develop SPCC Plan for Police Services Facility
Crushing Facility Soils Provide soil spotting during removal of stockpiled materials from Discovery
Center.
Power Plant Phase I Update Power Plant - Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Update
Main Library WP Poudre River Public Library District - Main Library: Abatement Work Plan
Development
Main Library Insp.
Poudre River Public Library District - Main Library: Renovation Specific
Inspection: Asbestos-Containing Materials, Lead-Based Paint Screening, and
Regulated Building Material Inventory.
Million Ag. Invest Phase I ESA - Million Agricultural Investments, Ltd and Million-Fox Properties,
approximately 108 acres
PFA Fire Station One Insp Pre renovation inspection of Poudre Fire Authority Fire Station One, asbestos,
lead, and RBMs.
Fleet Srvcs - SPCC Update SPCC Plan Update - Fleet Services Facility
EPIC Air Flow Survey Follow-up representative air flow survey at EPIC following the addition of
supplemental ventilation in the pool area by facility personnel.
222 LaPorte OS & Air Mon Strategic daily oversight and air monitoring of asbestos abatement.
Discovery Museum - OS-MMS Discovery Museum Excavation Oversight and Materials Management
Services
SPCC-Drake Water Rec Fac. Develop SPCC Plan for City of Fort Collins - Drake Water Reclamation
Facility
Supplemental Utility Vault Investigation Assist with sampling of an electrical vault with high vapor content to assess
presence of VOCs, and check ignitability and pH of water in vault.
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2007-2012
Project Name Activity
Fossil Point P-I ESA Phase I ESA - Fossil Point, LLC Property, Approximately 23.44 Acre Property
Parcel 9602100939 Pre-demo Pre-demolition inspection. ACM, LBP screening, demo debris sampling for
lead, RBM inventory, and site inspection.
222 Laporte Pre-demo Pre-demolition inspection. Confirmation of ACM, demo debris sampling for
lead, RBM inventory, and abatement work plan.
Sample electrical vault Assist with sampling of an electrical vault with high vapor content to assess
presence of VOCs, and check flammability and pH of water in vault.
Dog Park Pond Sampling
Surface Water Sampling, Dog Park Pond, Spring Canyon Community Park,
Fort Collins. Collect samples from dog park pond for testing of fecal coliform
and E. coli
Phase I ESA- Lagunitas Phase I ESA - Lagunitas Diversified Projects, LLC
Phase I ESA- Amada, LLC Phase I ESA - Amada, LLC Property
Phase I ESA-NCMP Outlot B Phase I ESA - North College Marketplace, Outlot B Property, Parcel Number
98363-16-002, Approximately 7.52 Acre Undeveloped Parcel
Partnership Museum Wells Monitoring/Observation Well Abandonment Project
117 N. Mason - IAQ Survey Indoor Air Quality Survey
Partnership Museum ACS Excavation Oversight and Material Management Services
Phase I ESA-Ader Property Phase I ESA, Ader property, approximately 7.97 acre undeveloped parcel
Paving Employee Exposure Monitoring Street Paving Operations - Employee Exposure Monitoring: Dust/Silica
Lincoln Ctr. Asb AM Asbestos Air Monitoring, Sample Analysis, and Limited Reporting
Lincoln Center Asb Renovation-Specific Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint, and Regulated Building
Material Inspection
Poudre River-Aztlan SCMP Finalize Soil Characterization Management Plan (SCMP) for Poudre River-
Aztlan Property
Water Meter Shop IAQ-Adit Additional charges due to resampling. Indoor Air Quality Assessment - Dust
(total/respirable) and Crystalline Silica.
Water Meter Shop IAQ Indoor Air Quality Assessment - Dust (total/respirable), Crystalline Silica, and
Asbestos
140 E. Oak-Asb Oversight Asbestos Abatement Strategic Project Oversight and Air Monitoring Services
Aztlan VMS APEN Vapor Mitigation System Effluent - APEN Determination
Aztlan Community Center - Year 1 O&M Vapor Mitigation System Operations and Maintenance Services
Partnership Museum Excavation Oversight, Material Management and training
Aztlan-Excavation OS
Provide emergency health and safety, materials management, and asbestos
contaminated soils oversight services during soil disturbing activities at
Northside Aztlan Community Center property.
SPCC Plan - WTP Develop SPCC Plan for City of Fort Collins Water Treatment Plant
Eco & LBP Fact Sheets Prepare fact sheets covering ecological permitting and lead-based paint
compliance topics.
140 E Oak ASB/PB Pre-demolition inspection for asbestos, LBP, and regulated building materials.
Develope work plan for removal.
SPCC Plans - Substations SPCC Plans at substations and warehouse storage facility
Lemay Ave Estates - PH I Phase I ESA - Undeveloped Property 4.46 Acres
140 E Oak ASB/PB Pre-demolition inspection for asbestos, LBP, and regulated building materials.
Develop work plan for removal.
Edora Pool and Ice Center - IAQ
Evaluation - Retest Cost Over-Runs
Indoor Air Quality Evaluation - Swimming Pool and Ice Rink Areas - Retest
Cost Over-runs
Primrose Caretaker Residence Asbestos
Air Monitoring
Asbestos air monitoring during component removal of windows.
Edora Pool and Ice Center - IAQ
Evaluation
Indoor Air Quality Evaluation - Swimming Pool and Ice Rink Areas
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2007-2012
Project Name Activity
Peterson Property - Phase I ESA Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - Leslie A. Peterson Property
Aztlan - H&S/ACS Oversight irrigation
Provide health and safety, materials management, and asbestos
contaminated soils oversight services during irrigation repairs at Northside
Aztlan Community Center property.
City of Fort Collins Dump Truck Spill Site
Collect soil samples from spill site to determine if contamination exist as result
of vehicle accident, submit for laboratory analysis, prepare and submit letter
report.
Aztlan Community Center - VMS O&M
Single Event
Vapor Mitigation System Operations and Maintenance Services - Single Event
June 2009
City Hall East Asbestos Air Monitoring Asbestos Air Monitoring
225 Maple St. Summary of Work Summary of Work for prepping for repaint of lead-based paint.
225 Maple St. LBP Screening for Lead-based Paint
City of Fort Collins Fleet Services Facility
Microbial evaluation of water damaged building materials in the Fleet Services
Facility. Evaluation performed in response to health related symptoms
reported by workers.
Aztlan - H&S/ACS Oversight
Provide health and safety, materials management, and asbestos
contaminated soils oversight services during construction activities of
playground area and loading driveway at Northside Aztlan Community Center
property.
Demolition Permit Assistance Perform post-abatement inspection for approval of demolition permit
Poudre River Stakeholders As-Needed
Consulting Services
Attend quarterly Poudre River Stakeholders meetings and other meetings on
behalf of the City, review historic and recent remediation data, provide site
inspection services and technical support, and prepare technical briefs or
reports (as required).
Poudre Fire Authority Station #4 Pre-
demolition Inspection
Pre-demolition Building Inspection, Asbestos, LBP, and Regulated Building
Materials
Maxwell Property, Phase I ESA Phase I ESA~144-acre property
Martinez Park - VCRA-NAD Application
Preparation
Develop Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act - No Action
Determination Application
Graves Property, Phase I ESA Provide a phase I ESA for undeveloped ~511-acre property
Aztlan - ACS Oversight Tree Planting Provide asbestos contaminated soils oversight services during tree planting
excavation activities at Northside Aztlan Community Center property.
220 N. Howes St. - Phase II ESA
Drill shallow soil borings, deep soil borings, install temporary monitoring well
and soil vapor wells, collect soil, soil gas (vapor),and groundwater samples for
lab analysis, reporting
Haiston Oil - Phase II ESA Drill shallow soil borings, deep soil borings, install temporary monitoring wells,
collect soil and groundwater samples for lab analysis, reporting
SPCC Plan Update (Fleet Services) SPCC plan update for Fleet Services facility
Haiston Oil - Technical Support Review Petroleum Release Reports, Attend Meetings, and Provide
Recommendations
2009 Brownfields Phoenix Award
Application
Prepare the City of Fort Collins 2009 Brownfields Phoenix Award Application
from existing information for the Poudre River Removal Site, old Aztlan
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2007-2012
Project Name Activity
Aztlan Community Center - Year 1 O&M Vapor Mitigation System Operations and Maintenance Services
Mulberry Pool, sampling for asbestos Sampling of materials for asbestos that will be impacted by replacing rooftop
HVAC unit.
Surface Water Sampling, Dog Park Pond,
Spring Canyon Community Park, Fort
Collins
Collect samples from dog park pond for testing of fecal coliform/E. coli, and
giardia. compare results to available state and federal health standards
Fort Collins APEN Advice Calculate emissions from fueling stations and provide advice on APEN
applications.
Poudre River Stakeholders As-Needed
Consulting Services
Attend quarterly Poudre River Stakeholders meetings and other meetings on
behalf of the City, review historic and recent remediation data, provide site
inspection services and technical support, and prepare technical briefs or
reports (as required).
Aztlan/Landfill ACS Training Site specific asbestos contaminated soil straining
Martinez Park - ACS work plan, MMP, soil
vapor sampling, and test hole
abandonment.
Develop site specific asbestos contaminated soils work plan, develop site
specific materials management plan, sample 5 soil gas wells for methane,
abandon 2 test holes according to state standards
Sampling of suspect waterline for
asbestos
Emergency response to damaged waterline suspected to contain asbestos.
Sampling of waterline material, lab analysis, and reporting.
City Hall East Asbestos-Lead Asbestos Building Inspection and Lead Based Paint Screen, 24,000 SQ FT
Building
O'Donnell Property Phase I ESA Phase I ESA
Willow Street Lofts - H&S/ACS Oversight
Provide health and safety, materials management, and asbestos
contaminated soils oversight services for Utility Department during utilities
excavation and backfill activities at Willow Street Lofts development.
Asbestos abatement final visual and final
clearance air monitoring.
Provide final visual and final clearance air monitoring.
Power Plant Phase I ESA Phase I ESA
Aztlan - H&S/ACS Oversight
Provide health and safety, materials management, and asbestos
contaminated soils oversight services during construction activities of
playground area and racquet complex at Northside Aztlan Community Center
property.
Aztlan Center River Outfall-
Oversight/Material Mgmt.
Excavation oversight/materials management services during construction of
the river outfall at the new Aztlan Center.
Ft. Collins City Museum IAQ Indoor air quality investigation, moisture survey, non-viable fungal air
sampling, Q-Trak monitoring, and occupant interviews.
River Song School Asbestos Abatement
Oversight/Air Monitoring
Perform pre-abatement visual, final visual clearance, and final clearance air
monitoring.
Aztlan Community Center- IAQ Survey
Conduct Indoor Air Quality Survey Activities at New Aztlan Community
Center, Sample Indoor/Outdoor Air and Vapor Mitigation Effluent, Coordinate
Laboratory Analysis, Data Interpretation, and Reporting
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2007-2012
Project Name Activity
West Orchard Detention Pond-Phase I
ESA
Phase I ESA on approximately 4 acre site
Sunshine School Asbestos Perform Air Monitoring Functions During Asbestos Abatement Project
Phase I-Crumb Detention Pond Phase I ESA - 50 Acre Parcel, Larimer County, Colorado
Running Deer NA, Reg Support Provide Regulatory Compliance Support
Police Annex Investigations Complete Asbestos, Lead, Microbial, and Drug Residue Sampling and
Assessment Activities
500 Riverside - Records Review Perform Records Review, Provide Recommendations and Costing for Phase
II ESA
Water Craft Course - Records Review Perform Records Review, Facility Inspection, Provide Recommendations and
Costing for Phase II, Develop SAP
Andrijeski Pre-Demo Inspection Pre-Demolition Building Inspection for Asbestos, Lead Waste Disposal
Determination, and Abatement Work Plan Development
Haiston Oil - Phase I ESA Phase I ESA - Bulk Oil Plant Facility
Permit List Preparation Prepare list of pertinent permits for city public works projects.
East Drake WWTP - mitigation ponds Assess success of mitigation and recommend remediation measures
918 Sycamore Mold Follow-up Residential Mold Evaluation
500 Riverside-Asbestos Oversight Asbestos Abatement - Strategic Project Oversight
Aztlan/Landfill HASP/MMP/ACS Training Employee training
CESQG Compliance Develop compliance handbook for Streets Dept. related to current CESQG
status and provide training
918 Sycamore - IAQ Residential Indoor Air Quality Assessment for Mold
Soapstone Asb-Lead Limited Asbestos Inspection, Lead-Based Paint Screening, and Hazardous
Waste Determination
Fort Collins Utilities SPCC Plans New SPCC Plan for City of Fort Collins facility.
Aztlan Center - Vap Mit System Provide Turn-key Vapor Mitigation System and Perform Construction
Management
Aztlan/Former Landfill ACS Training Employee training
Registry Ridge Phase I ESA Phase I ESA on Future Neighborhood Park Site
Warehouse-Fleet Asb O/S Specialized O&M Cleaning and Asbestos Abatement Oversight/Air Monitoring
Ft Collins PD Imagery and Analysis
Collect and analyze geo-spatial data in and around prairie dog colonies on
sites owned by City of Ft Collins Natural Areas Program. Data will be
analyzed for estimated vegetation cover classes as well as number and size
of prairie dog burrows per area. Both data types will be ground-truthed in field.
Aztlan - VM System Oversight Vapor Mitigation System Installation Oversight and Certification
Former Roman Ranch - Phase I ESA Phase I ESA Agricultural (Ranch) Property
Primrose - Strategic Project Oversight Asbestos abatement project oversight, final visual clearances, and final air
sampling, reporting at Primrose Art Studio
Water Craft Course - Phase I ESA Phase I ESA - Cache la Poudre River Area
304 N. Howes - Building Inspection Perform Pre-Demolition Building Inspection including: Supplemental Asbestos
Inspection and Demo Debris Sampling for Lead
Fort Collins Well Permitting Permit four groundwater observation/monitoring wells
Walsh Property GW Assessment Groundwater Investigation - Uncontrolled Solid Waste Dumping Sites
Projects Completed Under the City of Fort Collins General Environmental Services Contract, 2002-
2007. The following projects were completed by Walsh during the five-year contract with the City of Fort
Collins, from 2002 to 2007.
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2002-2007
Project Name Activity
LaFarge Property Phase I ESA
Ft. Collins - Brownfields Phase II, IDW, Meetings, Supp Phase II, IDW
812 North Shields Property Phase I ESA
Nix Farm, 1745 Hoffman Mill Rd.
Asbestos/Pb Inspection
Asbestos Abatement Oversight/Air Monitoring.
TCLP Pb Sampling
Supplemental Asbestos/PB Inspection
Asbestos Abatement Summary of Work
Asbestos Abatement Spec. Addendum
Proposed Recycle Center Phase II
Kechter/Elton Property Phase I ESA
Udall Donation Property Phase I ESA
Duck Lake Property Phase I ESA
Romme Property Phase I ESA
Poudre Valley Creamery Phase I ESA, Asbestos/Pb Inspection
Utilities Dept SPCC Plan Updates 2006
Hardesty Property Phase I ESA, Limited Indoor Air Survey
Ricker Brothers Property Phase I ESA, Asbestos/Pb Inspection
EMS Review EMS Review
Fleet Services, 835 Wood St. Limited Asbestos Inspection
Ackerman Court Property Phase I ESA
Firing Range Lead Waste Disposals
Romero House Asbestos/Pb Inspection
Riedlinger Property Phase I ESA
Collindale GC
Asbestos Inspection/TCLP Pb Sampling
Asbestos Abatement Oversight/Air Monitoring
Asbestos Abatement Design/Summary of Work
Prospect East Industrial Park Phase I ESA, Soil Sampling
SPCC Plan SPCC Inspection
SPCC Plan - Fleet Services SPCC Inspection/Update Plan
CCA Sampling Soil Sampling
Lincoln Center IAQ Survey
Hersh Property Phase I ESA, Asbestos/Pb Inspection
Firing Range Lead Waste Disposal (June, 2002)
PFS Mead Property Phase I ESA
740 North College Avenue
Asbestos/Pb Inspection
Asbestos Specification/Summary of Work
Strategic Project Oversight/Air Monitoring
Running Deer Natural Area Phase I ESA
Station, Katapodis, Dean Property Phase I ESA
Ahnstedt Property Database review, Asbestos/Pb Inspection
Brown Property Phase I ESA, Asbestos Inspection/TCLP Pb Sampling
Asbestos Training/740 N College Air
Mon. Gobbell Hays/OSHA Compliance Mon.
Bernhardt Property Transaction Screen ESA
Fort Collins City Hall Limited Asbestos Sampling, Asbestos Abatement Oversight
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2002-2007
Project Name Activity
Ventilation/Hood Air Monitoring
500 Riverside Avenue Asb/Pb Inspection
Horsetooth Stables Phase I ESA
Firing Range Lead Waste Disposal (January, 2003)
303 North Howes (Trolly Barn) Asb/Pb Inspection
Hazaleus Property Asb/Pb Inspection
Udall Donation Property Asb/Pb Inspection
North College Avenue Widening Project Records Review
300 LaPorte Ave. - Police Building Ventilation Survey
Firing Range Lead Waste Disposal: April, 2003, July, 2003, June, 2004, Dec, 2004,
March, 2005, June, 2005, Oct/Nov, 2005, April, 2006, Sept.-Oct., 2006
Huntington Hills West - Tract A Property Phase I ESA
Hilber & Rieger Property Transaction Screen ESA
Tech Services Center Ammonia Monitoring
Firing Range
Asbestos/Pb Inspection, Pb Specification
Pb Decon OS/Progress+Clearance Sampling
Transfort IAQ CO Monitoring
Brown/Hazaleus Properties Asbestos Specification/Summary of Work
Asbestos Oversight/Air Monitoring
Recource Recovery Farm Phase I ESA, Asbestos/Pb Inspection
North Poudre Irrigation
Company/Halligan Phase I ESA
Nix Farm Lead Renovation Work Plan, Lead Renovation Work Plan (Update)
Pulliam Phase I ESA
Andrijeski Phase I ESA, Phase I ESA Update (Cancelled), Asb/Pb Inspection
Hansen/Cribari Phase I ESA
Stockover Records Review
281 N. College Ave IAQ Survey - Natural Res. Area
Water Meter Shop Asb/Pb Inspection
Gateway Mtn. Park Asb/Pb Inspection, Asb - MSDS Forms, Asb Abatement - Scope of Work,
Asb Abatement Oversight
Hazaleus/Brown Properties Haz Mat
200 W. Mountain Limited Asb Sampling
281 N. College Ave IAQ Survey - Building Wide
Maple Hills Transaction Screen ESA
Salvation Army Phase I ESA
Police Station Property (S. Timberline
Rd.) Phase I ESA
Soapstone Ranch Phase I ESA
City Hall IAQ Survey, IAQ Survey (Breakroom)
117 North Mason Phase I ESA, IAQ Survey
CDOT Rest Area Phase I ESA
Warren Park Asb/Pb Inspection
SC Group Investments Phase I ESA
226 Willow Street (Garcia Property) Phase I ESA, Asbestos/Pb Inspection
200 W. Mountain IAQ Survey (Mold)
EPIC Facility IAQ Survey (Mold)
Park Shop IAQ Survey (Mold)
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2002-2007
Project Name Activity
Poudre River Remediation
Oversight (Poudre River NAPL)
Oversight (Poudre River NAPL) Phase II
Poudre River Stakeholders Meetings
Oversight (Poudre River NAPL)
Oversight New (Poudre River NAPL)
Utilities Department SPCC Plan
CDOT Shop Structure Asbestos/Pb Hazardous Materials Inspection
212 West Mountain IAQ Survey
Utilities Department - Gas Plant H&S, MMP, Oversight
Krafezik Property Phase I ESA
Bartran Property Phase I ESA, Soil Remediation OS, Phase II ESA
3301 E. Prospect Rd Pre-Demo Building Inspection
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Well Sampling
Manhattan Ponds Phase I ESA
Landfill Closure CDPHE Application Assistance
Firing Range Waste Characterization
Block 33 File Review
Transit Center Phase II Pre-Demo Building Inspection/Asbestos Specification
Asbestos Oversight/Air Monitoring
Sterling Natural Area Donation Phase I ESA
Garcia Property Pre-Demo Building Inspection
Abraxia Art Glass Phase I ESA
Vangbo Property Phase I ESA
Nix Farm Supplemental CCA Stockpile Sampling
APEN Asphalt Recycling
U-Haul Property 6100 S. College Ave Records Review
Garcia Property
Asbestos Abatement Work Plan
Asbestos Oversight/Air Monitoring
Stained Soils Assessment
Shader Property Phase I ESA, Pre-Demo Inspection
Nix Farm Asbestos-Lead (Barn Structure)
Lead Renovation SOW/Bidding Support (Barn Structure)
Lee Martinez Park Document Copy/Support
Bellwether Farm - Tract G Phase I ESA
Los Encinos Properties Phase I ESA
UPRR - Parcel A Property Phase I ESA, Phase II ESA
UPRR - Parcel B Property Phase I ESA
Kimbeck Realty Trust Property Phase I ESA
Southwick Property Phase I ESA
Timberline Road - Widening Records Review, Limited Phase II (Soils)
Keener/Jordan Property Phase I ESA
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area
Pre-Demo Inspection,
Asbestos/Lead WP/SOW
Asbestos Strategic Inspections/Air Monitoring
Lee Martinez Park Asbestos Strategic Inspections/Air Monitoring
911 Dispatch Center Mold Investigation
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PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY WALSH FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS – 2002-2007
Project Name Activity
Bernard/Cottoney Gulch LLP Property Phase I ESA (ASTM 2005)
Schott Property Phase I ESA
906 E. Stuart Street (Day Care Facility) LBP Inspection
Aztlan Center
Well Abandonment
Asb/Pb/Haz Mat Pre-Demo Inspection
Exc/Drilling Oversight/Asb Soils Work Plan
Gas Line Replacement OS/Materials Management.
Vapor Mitigation Design/OM&M Plan
Vapor Mitigation System Design
HASP/MMP Update
Aztlan Center/BF Site Oversight (Poudre River NAPL-Source Invest.)
Former Creamery, 222 LaPorte Ave. Soil Assessment (Petroleum/Lead)
Former Landfill VCRA Supplemental SI activities
Former Johnson Property Asbestos/Pb/Haz Mat Pre-Demo Inspection
Warehouse 518 Loomis Avenue
Asbestos/Pb Inspection
Asbestos Oversight/Air Monitoring
Asbestos Assessment Dust/Air Monitoring
Lincoln Center/835 Wood/281 N.
College Limited Pre-Demo Asbestos Inspections
Walsh Property Phase I ESA
Robin Jones Property Phase I ESA
Primrose Art Studio Limited Pre-Demo Asbestos Inspection
Poudre River Watercraft Park Ecological Characterization Study
Utilities Dept SPCC Plan Updates 2006
Projects Completed Under the City of Fort Collins General Environmental Services Contract, 1997-
2002. The following projects were completed by Walsh during our first five-year contract with the City of
Fort Collins, from 1997 to 2002. Walsh project numbers are given in parentheses:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments included 200 properties, and several thousand acres. A total of 34
projects were completed:
Timberline Avenue Extension, 1.75 mile Corridor, 20 properties (3304)
Lee Martinez Park Housing PUD (3307)
EnPro EDP Review (3315)
McKee Charitable Trust Property, 973 Acres, between Wilson and Taft (3316)
Port of Entry Gravel Mine, 80 Acres, Western Mobile (3317)
95 Acre Gravel Quarry near 1-25 and Poudre River (3328)
Kane Property (3331)
Miltenberger-Globe Property (3332)
Waterglen Park, 1-25 and East Vine Drive (3334)
Vos Property (3350)
Jack Bisceglia Parcel (3353)
Lot 15, Block 33 (3355)
Staley Property (3356)
Prouty Property (3357)
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Evans Property (3358)
MBI Property (3359)
LaFarge Property (3360)
Update on Point of Entry Gravel Mine (3361)
Brinks-Delehoy Properties (3365)
Miller Property, Prospect Avenue and Overland Trail (3367)
Brownfields, Downtown River Corridor Phase I ESA, 144 Parcels (3368)
812 North Shields Avenue (3369)
Total Petroleum Site, 741 North College (3374)
208 North Howes Street (3375)
Nix Farm (3379)
Webster Park and Richards Lake Properties (3380)
1800 East Prospect for Proposed Recycling Center (3382)
Trilby and Taft (3383)
Udall Property, Claymore Lake (3384)
Duck Lake Property (3385)
Romme Property (3386)
Poudre Valley Creamery Site (3387)
Hardesty Property at Fort Collins/Loveland Airport (3393)
Ackennan Property (3397)
Walsh completed 10 Phase II ESA projects for the City:
Soil and Groundwater, SE Comer of Mason and LaPorte Assessment (3305)
Lee Martinez Park Phase II ESA (3307)
East half of Block 32 (3308)
Timberline Avenue Extension (3313)
Block 33 Review and Remediation Oversight (3322)
Block 31 Review (3338)
201 Maple Review (3341)
Aztlan Center Groundwater and Soil Vapor Sampling (3345)
Brownfields, Investigation of Soil and Groundwater Downgradient of the Former Poudre Valley
Gas Plant Site (3368)
Investigation of Soil and Groundwater at 1800 East Prospect Avenue for Proposed Recycling
Center (3382)
Remedial Actions, UST Removals, Sludge Removal, and Closure Activities Five remedial action projects
completed included:
Fleet Services Waste Oil Tank and Hydraulic Lift Removal, Well Installations, Groundwater
Monitoring (3306)
Lead Decontamination of Spray Booth, Water Utilities Meter shop (3310)
UST Removal and Closure, Water Treatment Facility #1, Poudre Canyon (3318)
Mulberry Treatment Plant Sludge Removal (3322)
Police Firing Range Lead Waste Removal (3381)
Seven Waste Sampling projects were completed:
Block 32 Drum Sampling and Disposal (3327)
Parts Washer Waste Oil Analyses (3330)
Parks Department Waste Sampling (3340)
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Inspection and Sampling of Abandoned Drum (3342)
Waste Water Treatment Plant Drum Sampling (3348)
Fleet Services Sand Trap Sampling (3372)
Police Firing Range Lead Waste Sampling and Disposal (3398)
We conducted 12 indoor air investigation and mitigation projects:
281 North College Avenue (3301)
City Hall West (3302)
700 North Wood Street (3303)
281 North College, Current Planning (3309)
Municipal Court (3311)
Police Dispatch Office Ozone (3312)
Fire Authority Building Radon Mitigation (3320)
Neighborhood Services, 405 Canyon Avenue (3325)
Air Sampling at Water Meter Shop and Carbon Monoxide (3371)
Formaldehyde Monitors (3373)
Hardesty Property at Fort Collins/Loveland Airport (3393)
Water Utility Laboratory IAQ (3362)
A total of 15 Asbestos/LBP projects were conducted, including inspections, mitigation design, and
oversight:
906 West Vine Drive (3335)
ACM Monitoring (3343)
Lincoln Center ACM (3346)
Depot ACM Inspection (3347)
City Park Inspections (3349)
House (3363)
Howes Street Construction Oversight (3364)
812 North Shields Street (3369)
Nix Farm (3377)
Poudre Valley Creamery Building (3387)
Nix Farm Removal Monitoring (3377)
Total Petroleum/Pizza Power (3378)
906 West Vine Drive (3389)
Fleet Services, 835 Wood Street (3396)
Collindale Golf Course Inspection and Debris Sampling (4997)
Air Quality Services included:
Streets Department Asphalt Recycling Method 9 Testing (3337)
APEN Submittal for Fueling Stations (3391)
Assessment of Visibility Monitoring Data, Assessment of Visibility Impairment Mitigation
Strategies (ARS project)
Additional Projects were:
Southridge Golf Course Wetlands Delineation (3329)
Parts Washer Waste Analysis, Review and Recommendations (3336)
Street Sweeping Wastes Review, Management Recommendations (3339)
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O&M Training (3344)
Railroad Re-alignment File Review and Recommendations (3345)
Downtown River Corridor Preliminary Brownfields Assessment (3351)
Aztlan Center and United Way Building Methane Venting System Inspections (3352)
609 West Prospect Utility Trench Soil Sampling, Analysis, Recommendations (3362)
Storm Basin Debris Disposal Evaluation, Recommendation (3366)
Water Utilities Respirator Training (3370)
Spill Prevention Containment and Control Seminar (3389)
SPCC Amendments (3392)
Environmental Management System Review, Update and Recommendations (3395)
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Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and Phase II Environmental Site
Assessment at Former Power Plant, City of Fort Collins
Walsh assisted the City of Fort Collins address potential environmental impacts at their former Fort
Collins Power Plant property in anticipation of planned redevelopment activities at the site. Walsh
completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Update and Phase II ESA at the site. The
power plant was originally constructed in 1936 to serve the electrical needs of the City. It facility is
currently leased to Colorado State University and is occupied by the Engines and Energy Conservation
Laboratory. A proposed $16 million expansion will add approximately 60,000 square feet of research,
classroom, and office space and consist of other infrastructure/site improvements.
In early 2011, Walsh performed an update of a previously completed (2008) Phase I ESA for the
property. The original Phase I ESA and update were completed in accordance with the “All Appropriate
Inquiry” rule and ASTM Standard Designation E 1527-05. Key findings of the Phase I ESA identified
the following on-site and off-site issues: facility constructed over portions of former landfill; former
presence of above-ground and underground petroleum storage tanks; current storage/use of significant
quantities of petroleum products; observed spills of suspected oils, lubricants, and fuels; presence of
underground vaults and discharge piping containing unknown contents/origin; potential polychlorinated
biphenyl contamination in former electrical transformer storage yard; septic tanks and leach fields
presently and historically located on the site; and the presence of nearby off-site bulk and retail petroleum
distribution and various light industrial facilities. In addition, the site is located adjacent to a former
municipal landfill and a major source of groundwater contamination (coal tar liquids) emanating from the
former Poudre Valley Gas Plant Facility. Elevated concentrations of methane and other volatile organic
chemicals are documented in soil vapor immediately adjacent to the site.
Based on the findings of the Phase I ESA, Walsh completed a Phase II site investigation program in the
summer of 2011. The objectives of this phase of the project were to establish current baseline
environmental conditions related to potential on-Site and off-site contaminants and assess those
potential contaminants that may affect proposed redevelopment activities. Because portions of the site
are located over former landfill areas it was determined that there was a high potential to encounter
asbestos contaminated materials or asbestos contaminated soils during the site investigation activities.
Prior to initiating soil disturbing activities, Walsh and City environmental personnel worked with the
Colorado Department of Public Health - Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division (CDPHE-
HMWMD) representatives to extend the provisions in an approved Asbestos Soils Characterization and
Management Plan (SCMP) for an adjacent facility to the Former Fort Collins Power Plant site. Walsh
negotiated with CDPHE representatives for modifications and/or exclusions to select characterization and
air monitoring requirements included in the existing SCMP because they not applicable to the proposed
site investigation tasks.
Walsh prepared a Phase I ESA for the
Former City of Fort Collins Power
Plant Site in anticipation of planned
redevelopment activities at the
property. A Phase II ESA was
completed to address both recognized
environmental conditions and
potential environmental concerns.
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The Phase II sampling program was primarily designed to assess soil, groundwater, and soil vapor
contamination on and in the vicinity of the site. Walsh initially developed a list of contaminants of
concern, a sampling and analysis plan/scope of work, quality assurance/quality control parameters,
and a health and safety plan. Surface soil samples were obtained utilizing hand auger techniques.
Subsurface soil and groundwater samples were obtained using direct hydraulic push and hollow stem
auger drilling techniques. Both temporary and permanent groundwater monitoring wells were
installed on the site. Permanent soil vapor wells were installed using direct hydraulic push
techniques. An investigation of discharge pipes of unknown origin were performed using a camera
and closed circuit television system. The analytical suite included: petroleum compounds (benzene,
toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, methyl tertiary butyl ether, gasoline range organics, diesel range
organics, oil and grease); volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds; polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons; pesticides; polychlorinated biphenyls; metals; asbestos (bulk and ambient air); and
waste characterization (ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity sulfide and cyanide) parameters.
Representative environmental media samples collected at the site and quality control samples were
submitted under strict chain-of-custody protocols to accredited laboratories for analyses. Walsh
reviewed and assessed field and analytical data generated during the investigation, compared
analytical results to current Federal and State environmental regulations/guidelines, and compiled the
information into comprehensive report.
The Phase II ESA identified contaminants of concern were present in surficial soil, subsurface soil, and
groundwater samples at concentrations exceeding CDPHE Colorado Soil Evaluation Values (CSEV)
Residential and Worker Standards and current Colorado Basic Standards for Ground Water. It was
determined that the presence of these contaminants would affect the management of materials at the site
during proposed redevelopment/construction activities. Key findings/recommendations of the Phase II
ESA were as follows:
Walsh recommended the City consider submittal of a Voluntary Cleanup Plan and/or a No Action
Determination application under the Colorado Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act. This
would ensure CDPHE-HMWMD concurrence with planned development and that the current
owner/lessee of the site would not be required by the CDPHE to perform additional investigations or
remediations of the environmental contaminants identified at the Site.
Depending on the future activities at the site, special material handling and/or disposal actions could
be required. Walsh recommended that the soils at this site be characterized and managed in
accordance with a Materials Management Plan (MMP) to properly address any impacted or
potentially hazardous soils, groundwater, or other media encountered during future soil disturbing or
construction activities. The MMP will assist in property development by limiting exposure to
impacted materials; preventing potentially impacted materials, which may be generated during
construction, from affecting human health and the environment; and ensuring the proper disposal
and/or reuse of all impacted materials or potentially impacted materials encountered during
construction is conducted in accordance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
Lead in soil concentrations at locations on the site are above worker exposure standards. Areas of lead
contamination should be properly delineated and characterized to determine worker safety practices, as
well as proper management and disposal procedures.
Because arsenic concentrations at the site are greater than the CSEV Residential Standard and may
have occurred due to an anthropogenic release associated with industrial uses of the facility, CDPHE
may require additional evaluation of the data to determine whether corrective measures for arsenic are
required.
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Polycyclic hydrocarbons are commonly associated with fuel oil or coal burning and are a potential
worker hazard at the Site. A MMP for soil disturbing or construction in impacted areas will have
procedures to address potential encounters of widespread coal-based fill or oil material.
Groundwater may be a concern during any construction dewatering activities. However, specific
details concerning impacted groundwater management will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
Due to the elevated potential to encounter asbestos containing materials and/or asbestos contaminated
soils during redevelopment/construction, it is recommended that all future soil disturbing activities
are performed in accordance with the CDPHE approved SCMP for the site.
Based on the initial soil vapor data, it appears that the potential for buildup of flammable gases to 20
percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL) in site soils is possible. Therefore, it is recommended that
supplemental soil vapor readings/samples be collected from the soil vapor wells to obtain additional
data in an attempt to confirm that LEL and methane percentages are below unsafe levels. Because the
soil vapor wells were constructed as permanent wells, a soil vapor sampling plan could be developed to
ensure periodic monitoring of soil vapor within the proposed building footprint. In addition, it is
recommended that the design and installation of soil gas venting systems should be considered for any
proposed structures to facilitate mitigation of soil vapor concentrations beneath the structures and
minimize potential occupant exposure routes. The installation of flammable gas controls and warning
systems during construction of future structures may be warranted depending on follow-up soil vapor
sampling results.
Walsh completed Phase I and Phase II ESA work at the site and has assisted the City to identify
contamination issues, potential environmental liabilities, and reasonable future steps prior to initiation of
redevelopment. The findings of these investigations will be utilized to assure that public health and
safety, and the environment are protected as redevelopment proceeds. Walsh continues to provide
technical consultation to City representatives on this project.
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River Point at Sheridan Brownfield Redevelopment, Sheridan, Colorado
Walsh has partnered with developer
Miller Weingarten to provide
environmental support for the
construction of River Point at
Sheridan; a $150MM, 130-acre retail
center in the south Denver metropolitan
area. This brownfield redevelopment
site is situated on two historic landfills
including the Arapco Landfill and
Herbertson’s Pay Dump. Primary
environmental hazards include very
active landfill gas generation from the
waste and volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) buried comingled with the
waste during landfill operation.
Additional concerns include soil and
groundwater contamination from both
on-site and upgradient sources. The
complex redevelopment opportunity
required the assemblage of 55
properties at the site, and 35 associated
buildings. The redevelopment also
includes restoration along the South
Platte River, and reconstruction of the
Englewood Municipal Golf course
(now known as Broken Tee).
Regulatory Negotiations and
Approvals. This highly complex
project required extensive and creative
negotiations between the developer, the
City of Sheridan, the State regulatory
authority (Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment), Tri-
County Health Department, and the
cities of Englewood and Sheridan, the
South Suburban Parks and Recreation
District and other stakeholders. From the onset, it was known that full removal of the landfill waste
would kill the project. Though estimates varied, full removal of the waste would be in excess of $100
Million. As a result, strategic removal of the waste was proposed; five feet of waste was removed from
the parking lots, while all of the waste was removed from beneath some buildings and none of the waste
was removed from beneath others. Specifically, the remedial alternative was tailored to the construction
requirements. However, one characteristic is the same for all buildings – an active vapor mitigation
system which includes a landfill gas barrier and a complex network of methane monitors and pressure
sensors. Walsh developed state-of-the-art vapor mitigation design criteria to help guide the construction
of the vapor mitigation systems. Walsh worked in concert with the regulatory agencies and the owner to
come up with remedies that are protective of human health and the environment, as well as support
redevelopment of a very complex site.
The Sheridan Redevelopment Area, a complex site, has remediation
of both industrial properties and former landfills that were under the
Englewood Golf Course. Numerous boreholes and trenches were
excavated during the Phase II ESA, as shown by colored dots on
this aerial photograph of pre-existing conditions.
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Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.
Walsh conducted Phase I and II Environmental Site
Assessments of the landfills and adjacent industrial
properties. More than 90 boreholes and trenches were
undertaken, and hundreds of waste, soil, and
groundwater samples were collected and analyzed. The
Phase II ESA Sampling and Analysis Plan and the
Quality Assurance Project Plan were carefully designed
to support site redevelopment and a pending VCUP
application with the state.
Building and Property Inspections. Walsh conducted
asbestos, lead-based paint, and hazardous materials
assessments of 35 buildings and their contents, as well
as 136 drums and containers of chemicals and other
equipment, materials, and debris located on the
properties. Walsh provided abatement oversight for all
of the buildings and secured demolition permits on
behalf of Miller Weingarten.
Voluntary Cleanup Plan for Hazardous Materials. Walsh developed a site-wide Voluntary Cleanup
Plan (VCUP) which outlines the extensive precautionary measures contractors and employees will take to
conduct a safe cleanup. The VCUP incorporated Materials
Management Plan, a Methane Vapor Mitigation Plan, a
site-wide worker Health and Safety Plan, and other
documents. The VCUP was approved by the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
on April 18, 2006. The intent of the VCUP was to provide
a clear path to implementing a remedy that supports
redevelopment, as well as a clear regulatory exit strategy
for Miller Weingarten – a critical milestone related to the
implementation of the complex insurance coverage
associated with the remediation. Additionally, it helped
assure the investors and insurance brokers that the work
was approved by the State. Following the completion of
the VCUP, Walsh, on behalf of the General Contractor,
wrote a Contractor’s Plan of Operation (CPO). The
purpose of the CPO was to secure a Comfort Letter from
CDPHE stating that not only would the work be done in
accordance with the VCUP group, but also in accordance
with the Solid Waste regulations. This was keenly
important to assuage the State’s concerns that the landfill
could be destabilized due to Site activities. The CPO
included the Design Analysis Report for the Water Quality
Swale (WQS) that provided the design justification for
running the WQS alignment across the landfill cover.
Remediation and Other Engineering Designs. During excavation of landfill materials, a variety of
measures were taken to minimize nuisance odors, and mitigate the potential for complaints from local
residents and business owners. This includes limiting the area of landfill excavation, and using soil cover,
chemicals and foams to suppress odors. The landfill excavation and replacement with clean fill material
Walsh industrial hygienists sampled 136 drums
and containers of unidentified materials that were
found on the properties. The contents were
classified and disposed of at hazardous waste and
solid waste landfills. Those contents that could be
recycled were shipped to appropriate facilities.
More than 700,000 cubic yards of landfill
material are being excavated over an 8-
month period. Walsh is providing
continuous construction monitoring during
this process.
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Walsh’s remedial design team
and landscape architects were
able to develop a methane-
resistant planning schedule that
saved Miller Weingarten
$1.5MM.
was done on a continuous basis to minimize the area of exposed landfill material and to get the work done
as soon as possible.
All buildings constructed on-site include an active vapor mitigation system, consisting of a landfill gas
barrier, below floor slab venting system, and a complex air monitoring regimen and alarm systems. In
addition, all utility corridors and parking lots were designed with passive venting systems to safely vent
methane and any below surface gasses harmlessly to the atmosphere.
The systems were designed and installed in accordance with the
CDPHE approved Vapor Mitigation Plan.
As previously stated, the “exit strategy” was a critical aspect of the
project. To expedite site development Walsh segregated the
redevelopment into multiple geographic areas that included
corresponding No Action Determination (NAD) petitions. The intent of
the NAD petition was to demonstrate to the state that the excavation
was conducted in accordance with the approved VCUP, MMP and CPO. Separate NADs were submitted
for the vapor mitigation systems, intended to demonstrate that the systems had been designed and
installed in accordance with the state approved VMP and that the system was operating effectively. The
phased approach allowed the developer and the tenants to meet critical milestones necessary for the
successful completion of the redevelopment project.
Platte River Stream Restoration. The project includes the area of the confluence of the South Platte
River and Bear Creek. As part of the redevelopment, the South Platte River channel and the confluence
area are being stabilized to minimize erosion into landfill areas and the golf course. In addition, the
cannel was restored to improve wildlife habitat and aesthetics, as well as stabilize the river edges. Walsh
created engineering designs for armoring and stabilizing the river channel, and reclamation/planting plans
to enhance the natural habitat areas of the golf course. An innovative part of the design was the creation
of an engineered swale to convey stormwater and minimize sediment runoff into the Platte River to
improve water quality. The Water Quality Swale was
designed to handle a 100-year flow of 125 cubic feet
per second – a flow rate that you might see in the
South Platte River in August. The Water Quality
Swale has become a beautiful amenity and a very
effective and aesthetic way of separating the golf
course from the retail development. Walsh also
designed nature trails and other amenities.
Walsh conducted assessments and evaluations of
wetlands, Threatened and Endangered Species, and
migratory birds. Walsh also worked with the
developer to obtain a grant from the Colorado
Governor’s office for streambank stabilization.
Planting Plans to Mitigate Methane Impacts.
Because much of the landscaped area of the
development will be constructed over undisturbed
landfill materials, methane gas will be present in soils
at low concentrations. The developers were concerned that trees, shrubs, and grasses planted during
landscaping would die from exposure to the methane. Plans had been drawn up for planting trees and
shrubs in methane-free buried concrete “bathtubs”. Recognizing the potential costs, Walsh botanists
evaluated a variety of plants for methane tolerance, and created a planting plan that included methane-
Walsh created designs for restoration and
stabilization of the Platte River and Bear Creek
(shown here).
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resistant plant taxa. This negated the requirement for special planting areas, saving about $1.5MM in
engineering costs.
Construction Monitoring and Oversight. The first phase of the project required removing a substantial
amount of this waste to provide a sound subsurface for constructing roads, utilities and buildings. While
it was known that the landfill was operated as a municipal facility, there were numerous instances of
hazardous and toxic waste, including 144 PCB-containing transformers. In accordance with the
agreements with CDPHE Walsh provided inspectors at the points of excavation and other strategic
locations to ensure that the waste was handled in accordance with state and federal regulations. Every
inspector was a Certified Asbestos Building Inspector with six months of asbestos in soil experience, and
trained in taking opacity readings. Additionally, some inspectors were certified by the State for odor
monitoring. The goal was to minimize the potential for hazardous waste inadvertently being loaded into
trucks and delivered to the landfill. Walsh has worked closely with the state and with the disposal facility
to protect against the delivery of drums, asbestos, transformers, pressure vessels or any other kind of
“special” or hazardous waste. At the completion of the project, Walsh certified that the excavation
activities were completed in accordance with the state regulations.
Ongoing Activities. Walsh continues to perform operation, maintenance, and monitoring of the active
mitigation systems as required in the Vapor Mitigation Plan. Services include quarterly inspections of the
system equipment, collection of blower performance data, and alarm response. Walsh collects indoor air
and blower effluent samples for laboratory analysis. Sample data is evaluated to ensure the mitigation
system is protective of building tenants and monitor landfill gas evacuated from the building subsurface.
In addition, Walsh provides construction oversight and regulatory coordination for system modifications
and construction activities at the site.
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Closure of Former UCD Medical Campus for Redevelopment, Denver, Colorado
The University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) has closed the Health Sciences Center Campus at 9th
Avenue and Colorado Boulevard in Denver, for the property to be sold and redeveloped. Walsh
supported UCD during decommissioning of the campus and preparation for the sale. Walsh provided
more than $3M of consulting services over several years to evaluate environmental conditions throughout
the campus buildings and subsurface; inspect buildings for asbestos, lead-based paint, and other
hazardous materials; create remedial designs for abatement of asbestos; oversee abatement; and close,
remove, and remediated 12 underground storage tanks used for emergency generators.
As pertains to asbestos and hazardous materials, Walsh provided the following services:
Inspection of 30 buildings (3 million square feet) for asbestos and other hazardous materials
Management of seven Environmental Consulting Firms conducting inspections
Completion of remediation designs
Oversight of remediation performed by six Environmental Remediation Firms removing
regulated asbestos containing material and other regulated building materials prior to demolition
of the structures.
Inspection, Design and Oversight. For UCD, Walsh addressed 30 buildings scheduled for renovation or
demolition. We managed sub-consultants and Walsh staff who provided inspection, design and oversight
activities for this project. The use of multiple subsconsultants was requested by UCD in order to achieve
the desired project schedule. During the course of this project, we managed seven (7) Environmental
Consulting Companies. The teams screened for suspected LBP with a field XRF and inventoried
Assessed and
Decontaminated
radiological rooms
Assessed and
removed laboratory
hoods and ducts
Removed and
remediated 12 USTs
and contaminated
soil
Assessed and
removed power plant
Removed asbestos-
containing
underground steam
lines
Assessed and
remediated asbestos
and lead-based paint
in 23 buildings
within orange line
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potentially hazardous materials including fluorescent lamps, PCB ballasts, smoke alarms/exit signs with
radioactive sources, PCB transformers, mercury vapors, and batteries. Upon completion of the
inspections, we produced technical specifications for remediation. We assisting UCD in the bidding and
selection of abatement contractors and provided oversight during the abatement process. Deliverables for
this project included inspection reports and extensive design documents and a final closeout report.
NOTE: An interesting element of this project is the challenge of generating the standard operating
procedures for inspections, design, and oversight, then training the sub-consultants on these procedures to
ensure the standardization of the product delivered to the client.
Old Pickle Plant - Demolition Application Provide support with CDPHE demolition permit application completion
500 Riverside Phase II ESA Phase II to Characterize Chloride Concentrations is Soil and Groundwater
River Song School Asbestos Confirmation asbestos sampling and prepare asbestos abatement work plan
Phase I-Crumb Detention Pond Phase I ESA - 50 Acre Parcel, Larimer County, Colorado
Poudre Feeds Investigation Complete Drug Residue and Methamphetamine Sampling/Assessment
Supplemental Police Annex Investigation Complete Supplemental Asbestos, Microbial, and Drug Residue Sampling
and Assessment Activities Evidence Storage Areas
N. College Lofts, LLC/Tojo, LLC Phase I ESA
SPCC Spring Canyon CP Prepare SPCC plan for Spring Canyon Community Park facility
Martinez Park - Phase II ESA Site Assessment to characterize petroleum contamination in soil and
groundwater, asbestos contaminated soil work plan development/monitoring
Running Deer NA, Reg Support Provide Regulatory Compliance Support
Community Center, Former Municipal Landfill Properties, and new Northside
Aztlan Multi-Generational Recreation Center Building at 112 Willow Street,
Fort Collins, Colorado.
Aztlan-Landfill HASP/MMP/SCMP-Update
& Training
H&S Compliance/Training
Aztlan Site Overview Training
Poudre River Cleanup Site Information Preparation and Training Session -
past, present, and future - for City of Fort Collins staff, 3 hour training on site
history and existing conditions of the Poudre River Cleanup Site and offer
ongoing requirements for site management and worker/occupant site safety.
Aztlan Community Center - IAQ/VMS
Sampling
Conduct Indoor Air Quality and Vapor Mitigation System Sampling Activities at
New Northside Aztlan Community Center, Coordinate Laboratory Analysis,
Perform Data Interpretation, and Reporting
Munchiando Excavating Inc.
5040 Tabor Street, Wheat Ridge CO 80033
(303) 940-6642
Greg Munchiando
Tank removal, excavation SBE/DBE certified
Platinum Environmental
401 West County Road 16, Loveland, CO
80537
(970) 669-2277
Jonathan (JR) Bonser
Tank removal, excavation,
environmental spill response,
remediation
Thermo Fluids, Inc.
4845 Forest Street, Denver, CO 80216
(303) 393-1118
Scott Brashear
Vacuum trucks
Jerry Barker, Ph.D.
Maureen O’Shea-Stone
Susan Nordstrom, MLA
Julie Ash, PE
Ecological Assessment
& Permitting
Troy Sanders, PG, CHMM
John Dellaport, PE, PG
Kevin Lemmer, PE
Voluntary Clean-Up
Tom Norman, PE
Angela Barton, CIH
Kevin Troyer
Environmental Auditing
Human Health: Carl Stineman, Ph.D.
Ecological: Carl Mach, Ph.D.
Risk Assessment
Nick Czarnecki, PE
Bruce Wattle, QEP, CCM
Air Permitting,
Monitoring, & Compliance
As appropriate to task.
See section 2D
Subconsultants
Tom Norman, PE Troy Sanders, PG, CHMM
Program Manager Senior Project Manager
Nick Czarnecki, PE 11 Air Quality Specialist Engineer VI-1
Bruce Wattle
QEP, CCM 31 Air Modeler
Scientist VIII
Carl Stineman, Ph.D. 33 Human Health Risk Assessor Scientist VIII-1
Carl Mach, Ph.D. 23 Ecological Risk Assessor Scientist VII-2
involved with emergency response. Walsh can review and compile data from existing RMPs and ensure
that all hazard modeling was prepared on a consistent basis.
Boulder; oil companies;
industrial companies.
This task addresses ongoing compliance for existing City operations. City-owned facilities and/or
equipment may be required to monitor and track compliance with permit conditions and other regulatory
requirements, as well as periodically provide monitoring and compliance reports to APCD. Walsh can
assist the City in identifying applicable monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements; and in
complying with these requirements as necessary.
The City also operates certain air monitoring equipment and periodically undertakes special studies and
analyses of the collected air quality data to obtain a better understanding of air quality emissions affecting
the City and its residents. Walsh can analyze and interpret these data, track long-term changes in air
quality conditions, and recommend and/or implement additional air monitoring to benefit the City’s air
quality management program. For example, Walsh is currently providing air monitoring services to the
City of Colorado Springs (Utilities Department) during construction of the Southern Delivery System
water supply pipeline. Walsh can also address visibility and haze issues and greenhouse gases, including
use of the e-GGRT system managed by EPA for tracking of greenhouse gas emissions.
City of Denver,
Alliant
TechSystems,
BLM, CDPHE,
Occidental
Petroleum, others.
Walsh has the experience and expertise to manage any human and ecological risk assessment projects the
City may require. Walsh has successfully provided human health risk assessment on remediation projects
in Colorado. For example, we provided human health risk assessment of the indoor air impacts from a
chlorinated solvent ground water plume in Denver and Glendale, Colorado for CDOT. For CDPHE, we
conducted an ecological risk assessment addressing acid mine drainage from abandoned mines near
Ward. We have also used health risk assessment to assist clients with evaluation of hazards presented by
asbestos contamination in soils, for example for the City and County of Denver, to address asbestos in
soils at a former military base. Walsh has demonstrated our ability to provide high quality risk
assessment services to its clients using the expertise of our parent company, E&E, Inc. Walsh has worked
with E&E’s risk assessment professionals Dr. Carl Mach and Dr. Carl Stineman on projects in Colorado.
Indoor Air quality Electrical protection Ladder/stair safety
Contingency plans/training
the banks of the Cache
la Poudre River in the
Downtown Corridor and
at the Museum of
Discovery Site
Cities of Denver, Boulder,
Longmont, Loveland, and
many others; Honeywell
Corporation; Centura
Healthcare; Weingarten
Realty; University of Colorado,
others.
Walsh has prepared VCUP applications for a variety of sites throughout Colorado, as guided by the
Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act. Our VCUP applications that have been approved and
Yes, for the Cache la
Poudre River restoration
Eagle River Watershed
Council; BLM; Cities of
Denver, Longmont, Thornton;
St. Anthony’s Hospital/Centura
Healthcare; Weingarten
Realty; many others
Walsh staff have been designing and building stream, river, wetland, riparian and wildlife habitat projects
throughout the U.S. for over 22 years, including project for the City of Fort Collins. In the past eleven
years, our staff have designed and implemented projects in the Poudre, Arkansas, Blue, Colorado, Eagle,
Roaring Fork, San Miguel, South Platte and Yampa River basins in Colorado; the Snake River basin in
Wyoming; the Clark Fork and Boulder River basins in Montana; the Gila River basin in Arizona; and the
Dulberger,
Nordstrom,
Hurst, Jessen
Not to date.
Cities of Denver, Boulder,
Longmont, many others; BLM;
Black Hills Energy; Aries
Power; Juwi Solar; many
others.
Walsh handles many projects that require regulatory assistance and ultimately, permit approvals. Once
ecological constraints are identified and delineated during the ecological assessment phase, we typically
hold a strategy meeting with the client. During the strategy meeting, Walsh provides recommendations
regarding avoidance and minimization of impacts, potential design modifications, and regulatory
strategies which help to make projects more cost- and time-effective. More complex projects may also
require a pre-application meeting with the regulatory agencies to confirm strategies.
We have developed excellent, long-term relationships with the federal, state and local regulatory
communities in Colorado that allow us to quickly guide our clients through the regulatory process. We
House or
Subcontracted?
Task
Manager
Key Staff Has Walsh Performed for City? Other Representative
Clients
In-house
design,
subcontracted
treatment
Dellaport Sanders,
Lemmer,
Castell, Umyn,
Dellaport,
Norman
Yes, at numerous Phase II ESA
sites, drummed liquids of well
development/purge water have
been collected and managed.
No collection-treatment of large
volumes of water necessary.
Cities of Denver,
Boulder, Longmont,
Loveland, and many
others
At a former pesticide warehouse in
Northeastern Colorado, Walsh excavated
and disposed of thousands of cubic yards of
soil contaminated with petroleum, solvents,
radionuclides, heavy metals, "special waste,"
and other hazardous wastes.
In-house Sanders Lemmer,
Norman,
Sanders,
Dellaport, Castell,
Krajicek, Butts
Umyn, Carter,
Dekrey, Barton
Yes, electronic and hard
copies of project reports
are routinely submitted
to City project managers,
as well as regulatory
agencies (as
appropriate)
Xcel Energy; Weingarten
Realty; University of Colorado;
Colorado Springs Utilities;
Cities of Denver, Boulder,
Longmont; Loveland; CDOT;
RTD; BLM; many others
Reports we regularly submit for regulatory approval include Site Investigations (SIs), Material
Management Plans, Remedial or Corrective Action Plans, Closure Plans, Asbestos–Contaminated Soils
Work Plans, and VCUP Plans. We also regularly obtain permits and approvals for remedial action from
At the Obermayer Place redevelopment site in Aspen,
Walsh’s Phase II ESA identified lead and other metals in
soils from a former assay office and mine tailings dumps.
Walsh treated 10,000 cubic yards of soils, and disposed of
the most contaminated portion in a landfill (after ensuring
that the landfill acceptance criteria were met). The clean
portion was used as road base at a nearby road construction
project.
construction of the parking lot and other amenities over the
site of a former landfill containing asbestos in soils.
b-g, and specifically
Poudre River/Aztlan Site
and Haiston Oil,
BLM; Forest Service; CDPHE;
Mining companies; oil and gas
companies; Cities of Denver,
Boulder, many others.
For each unique site and circumstance, Walsh evaluates both the technical and economic feasibility of
potentially viable remedial technologies, identifies the most cost-effective alternatives, and considers
current and future liabilities, as well as schedule requirements. We have experience with all the following
technologies for remediation of petroleum products and hazardous substances:
Pump-and-treat remediation of contaminated ground water
Sparging/vapor extraction of soils and ground water
Monitored natural attenuation of soils and ground water
surface preparation tasks.
Capabilities. Our staff consists of 15 federal and state certified asbestos inspectors, management
planners, air monitoring specialists, and project designers. We have state certified lead-based paint
inspectors and risk assessors. We maintain two in-house x-ray diffraction analyzers for real time
detection of lead-based paint in the field, and all of our staff (including administration) are crossed-trained
as asbestos building inspectors, air monitoring specialists, and Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT)
certified analysts capable of evaluating asbestos air samples in-house or in the field. Our inspection tams
use tablet personal computers for the rapid collection and assimilation data in the field.
Building, Aztlan Center, Museum of
Discovery Site (VCUPs). Haiston Oil
(USTs), Hageman Earth Cycle (Compost
Regulations) and other sites. SPCC plans
have been prepared at numerous electrical
substations, Fleet Maintenance, Police
services, Drake Water Reclamation Facility
and many other City sites. Walsh prepared
SPCC training presentation for City use to
train outside regulated entities.
Cities of Denver,
Boulder,
Longmont,
Loveland, and
many others
Walsh’s specialists have experience with the full range of environmental regulations, including CERCLA
and RCRA issues, UST regulations, waste management, OSHA and other safety programs, and numerous
other issues. We have also assisted Colorado clients with the state's Voluntary Cleanup and
Redevelopment Act (VCRA) program, designing and completing voluntary cleanups at a number of sites.
Walsh has recently completed voluntary clean-up (VCUP) application preparation/Phase II site
investigation activities at a Former Municipal Landfill in Denver resulting in a no further action (NFA)
determination being approved by CDPHE representatives. We also have experience under the EPA’s
Borehole drilling will often be used to sample the subsurface soils and further characterize the extent of
impacted soil and ground water. Boreholes provide samples for lithologic, geochemical and geotechnical
analyses, and serve to identify locations for monitor well installation. A Walsh geologist will provide on-
site supervision of the drilling crew, and will ensure proper sample collection.
Walsh performed strategic project oversight and health
and safety services on behalf of the City during the
Poudre River Removal Action by remediation
contractors.
endangered species surveys; small mammal inventories; floristic inventories; benthic and fish surveys,
and others. We maintain the equipment necessary for such sampling, including small mammal traps,
seine nets, petit ponar dredges, kick nets, and stereoscopes.
at the Haiston Oil property (a former bulk petroleum facility). Significant petroleum contamination was
discovered in surface and subsurface soils during the Phase II ESA process. Walsh provided technical
support and oversight services at the Haiston Oil site during subsequent removal/remediation activities of
contaminated environmental media.
XRFs, petroleum
and solvent field assay
kits, and GPS/GIS units on
various site assessments.
five states, a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, and carries various certifications in the asbestos and
lead-based paint fields. He provides for Phase I and II site assessments, spill prevention plans,
stormwater management plans, compliance audits, and permitting. His experience enables the Walsh Fort
Collins office to perform most City services locally. Mr. Norman has lived in Fort Collins since 1988.
Mr. Josh DeKrey was also added to the Fort Collins’ office in 2012. Mr. DeKrey is a field technician
with five years of experience. He is certified as an asbestos inspector, designer, and air monitoring
specialist. He is managing large asbestos projects for CSU, CU Boulder, City of Loveland and the
University of Wyoming.
In addition to new staff in the Fort Collins office, we have recently added two new staff with air quality
and greenhouse gas expertise.
Over the past five years we have also developed a web-based asbestos management system that we are
both using internally for our asbestos projects and also providing to the University of Colorado to manage