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W ATERSTONE E NVIRONMENTAL, I NC. Statement of Qualifications and Experience Statement of Qualifications and Experience Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Office Locations: Corporate Office Long Beach Office 4409 Daisy Court 1310 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 701 Moorpark, California 93021 Long Beach, California 90802 (805) 530-0078, Fax (805) 530-0079 (562) 437-5277, Fax (562) 437-5319 Orange County Office 2936 East Coronado Street Anaheim, California 92806 (714) 414-1122, Fax (714) 414-1166 WATERSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. Statement of Qualifications and Experience i Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Table Of Contents Section Page 1.0 Company Profile .................................................................................................................. 1 2.0 Description of Services ........................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Environmental Due Diligence....................................................................................... 3 2.2 Phase II Site Assessments............................................................................................. 4 2.3 Environmental Management Services and Regulatory Compliance ............................ 6 2.4 Environmental Remediation and Engineering Construction ........................................ 8 2.5 Litigation Support ......................................................................................................... 9 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects............................................................................... 11 3.1 Environmental Due Diligence..................................................................................... 11 3.2 Phase II Environmental Assessments ......................................................................... 13 3.3 Environmental Management Services and Regulatory Compliance .......................... 16 3.4 Environmental Remediation and Engineering Construction ...................................... 22 3.5 Litigation Support ....................................................................................................... 25 4.0 Key Personnel Resumes..................................................................................................... 27 5.0 References........................................................................................................................... 28 6.0 Insurance Resume.............................................................................................................. 29 Statement of Qualifications and Experience 1 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Section 1.0 Company Profile Waterstone was formed in 1997 with the intention of establishing a full service environmental consulting company absent of the old paradigm of environmental consulting in which senior level professionals exist as a support framework and the project work is actually conducted by junior staff. Waterstone is primarily a company of senior consultants using a team approach and work intimately on all aspects of each project. As a result, we believe that we have an established and proven company culture that provides our clients with expedited and high quality service. The company has twenty full time employees, including geologists, hydrogeologists, engineers, chemists and environmental scientists. Waterstone offices are located in Moorpark, Orange County, and Long Beach, California. The owners of the company, Dr. Jeffrey V. Dagdigian and Mr. Michael Kinworthy, are full-time consultants and key members of the project team. Waterstone is a full service environmental consulting firm which specializes in providing: ? Environmental Due Diligence ? Phase I Environmental Assessments ? Historical Records Searches ? Aerial Photograph Studies ? Surveys for Asbestos, Mold, Lead-based Paint, and Lead-In-Drinking-Water ? Site Inspections and Personnel Interviews ? Phase II Site Assessments ? Soil and Groundwater Sampling ? Soil Gas Surveys ? Health and Environmental Risk Assessments ? Chemical Fate and Transport Modeling ? Feasibility Studies ? Corrective Action or Remedial Action Plan Preparation ? Agency Negotiations and Closure ? Environmental Management Services and Regulatory Compliance ? Property Transaction Environmental Assessments ? Business Acquisition Audits ? ISO 14000 Services ? Waste Minimization Plans ? Risk Management Plans ? Environmental Permitting ? Closure Plans ? Compliance and Management Systems Program Development ? Program Upgrade and Certifications ? Hazardous Materials Inventories ? Environmental Compliance Audits ? Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans ? Training Section 1.0 Company Profile Statement of Qualifications and Experience 2 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. ? Environmental Remediation and Engineering Construction ? Remediation Design ? Cleanup Level Determination ? Site Cleanup o Excavation and Disposal o Soil Vapor Extraction o Air Sparging o Dual Phase Extraction o Free Product Recovery ? Remediation System Construction and Installation or Implementation ? Remediation System Operation & Maintenance ? Remediation System Monitoring and Reporting ? Litigation Support ? Review and Summary of Discovery Documents ? Case Preparation ? Trial Exhibit Preparation ? Expert Witness Testimony We have formed a company where senior consultants use a team approach in applying their expertise to solve our client's problems and serve our client’s needs. Statement of Qualifications and Experience 3 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Section 2.0 Description of Services 2.1 Environmental Due Diligence The number of Property Transaction Environmental Assessments (also known as Phase I Environmental Assessments) conducted as part of acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, property transfers, refinancing, and business acquisitions has escalated since the mid-1980s. Phase I Environmental Assessments can be a useful tool for reducing the legal and financial risks associated with real property and/or business acquisition transactions. A Phase I Environmental Assessment program enables buyers, sellers, lenders, and insurers of real property to factor the costs and risks of environmental contamination into the transaction and to better define the current and future liabilities for environmental problems. Waterstone has performed Phase I Environmental Assessments for site from retail strip malls up to 700,000 square feet to downtown Los Angeles sky scrapers (ARCO Towers), to all types of industrial and residential properties. Our Phase I Environmental Assessments are designed to achieve the following: ? Identify sources of contamination ? Establish baseline environmental conditions ? Verify representations and certifications ? Estimate environmental restoration costs ? Evaluate property devaluation ? Assess environmental compliance status ? Assess severity and probability risks ? Support CERCLA innocent landowner defense ? Compliant with ASTM standards. Phase I Environmental Assessments Waterstone’s professional scientists and engineers are highly recognized and respected for the top quality services they provide clients with respect to environmental assessments. Waterstone has assisted major Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, real estate companies, national retail, food, cable, wireless telephone and other industry clients in attaining their due diligence obligations for multi-property real estate transactions and/or refinancing. We are sensitive to the scope and quality of work required in connection with these projects, accelerated time frames under which they must often be completed, and the standard reporting criteria required by most lending institutions. With a nationwide network of qualified assessors, our response to assignments of virtually any size is almost instantaneous. Section 2.0 Description of Services Statement of Qualifications and Experience 4 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Our personnel have conducted or managed over 5,000 sites, ranging in size from less than one acre to over 5,000 acres; and in complexity from simple one-day surficial site assessments to comprehensive, long-term investigations of sites requiring remedial investigation, feasibility study, risk assessment, and remedial action services. Our personnel utilize the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) Standards of Practice for conducting Phase I Assessments to help to define the “all due inquiry” provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) innocent land owner defense. 2.2 Phase II Site Assessments Remedial investigations (Phase II investigations) are critical to agency closure or property transaction in cases where soil or groundwater contamination is a potential or known environmental issue. The primary objectives of a remedial investigation are to characterize the nature and extent of contaminants in soil and/or groundwater, and to add value to a property scheduled for sale by providing regulatory closure and “No Further Action” decisions for a new owner. Another primary goal for Waterstone remedial investigation strategy is minimizing long-term client liability. Waterstone reviews all its environmental closure strategies (many times in conjunction with client’s counsel) with an eye on potential environmental issues that could occur even after a “No Further Action” decision from the oversight agency is achieved. We provide our clients options for lessening future liability through negotiation of environmental insurance policies, risk-based decisions, modeling, or other strategies based on the client’s needs and the project scope. Careful planning and selection of the investigative strategy leading to closure of environmental issues is performed prior to field work so that our client’s ultimate goal for the property may be achieved. Where appropriate, a risk-based approach may be the piece of information needed to achieve regulatory closure or with an end goal of deriving site-specific cleanup levels in soil or groundwater if remediation is deemed necessary. Waterstone conducts these investigations using carefully selected field techniques, equipment, and subcontractors that will most strongly support the overall project goals. Premium working relationships with multidisciplinary engineering firms, specialty contractors, and laboratories allows Waterstone to execute complex environmental projects of variable scopes and sizes. Depending on site conditions and project goals, field sampling techniques may include hollow-stem auger drilling, air rotary drilling, rotasonic drilling, direct push methods (Geoprobe, Strataprobe), HydroPunch, cone penetrometer, Rapid Optical Screening Tool (ROST), downhole flux vapor measurement, onsite chemical testing kits, or BAT Enviroprobe. Waterstone utilizes the most appropriate technology to support closure strategies, site specific logistics, and cost effectiveness. Section 2.0 Description of Services Statement of Qualifications and Experience 5 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Risk Assessment: A Tool to Minimize Environmental Liability Risk assessment is one of the best available tools for the proactive, responsible, and reasonable management of environmental liabilities. Using technically strong, legally defensible, and site-specific data, risk assessment can be used to identify, quantify, prioritize, and manage the risks associated with an existing or potential chemical impact to the environment. Whether used to assess the potential liabilities associated with the purchase of property, limit site investigation activities to areas of “real” concern, develop health-based cleanup levels, negotiate fair-share cleanup allocations among multiple responsible parties, or identify and select appropriate management options, risk assessment has become a common and necessary tool for evaluation of environmental liabilities associated with a property. Waterstone's risk assessment and toxicological services have multiple applications and purposes. The most value-added applications include the following: ? Guiding the assessment process to reduce the scope of necessary investigations; ? Applying risk assessment principles to a reasonable amount of site-specific data to accurately describe risks to humans and wildlife; ? Allocating potential risks from multi-chemical scenarios to all responsible parties using chemical finger printing techniques; ? Evaluating the magnitude of remediation, natural resource damage, compliance, and litigation liabilities to understand the extent of each problem; ? Identifying management options for liabilities; ? Using cost-benefit analysis to select appropriate management options; ? Differentiating worthwhile components of proposed regulations from those aspects which provide little public health or environmental improvement; ? Evaluating real versus perceived health effects from exposure to chemicals for toxic tort litigation support; and ? Negotiating integrated settlements including restoration, where feasible, to take care of multiple problems with a single, well designed solution. Recent years have seen the development and standardization of Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA), Monte Carlo Analysis techniques, the integration of risk-based sampling in the site characterization process, and perhaps most importantly, risk-based analyses as a tool for the management of environmental liabilities and sound decision making. Today, Waterstone remains on the forefront of the development of health-based, risk-driven remedial investigations and is particularly adept at assisting risk managers in identifying the important chemicals of concern, and developing health-based cleanup levels and cost-effective remedial alternatives. Through the use of sophisticated risk assessment techniques which provide scientifically defensible data, Waterstone negotiates with regulatory agencies to obtain "No Further Action" and "Limited Action" decisions for client. As a result, Waterstone's work has Section 2.0 Description of Services Statement of Qualifications and Experience 6 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. saved its clients millions of dollars by optimizing sampling, analysis, health and safety, and cleanup efforts. Risk Assessment Services and Capabilities To best serve the diverse needs of its expanding industrial client base, Waterstone provides a range of risk assessment and toxicological services, each of which can play an important part in the overall environmental liability management and remediation process. Waterstone has gained recognition as a leader in a broad range of special service areas, including the following: ? Chemical Fingerprinting ? Toxic Tort Litigation Support ? Fate & Transport Modeling ? Occupational Toxicology Evaluation ? Risk-Based Remedial Investigation Development ? Advanced Information Search And Retrieval ? Cost-Benefit Analysis. 2.3 Environmental Management Services and Regulatory Compliance The Waterstone staff has conducted hundreds of environmental, health, and safety compliance and special purpose audits in the U.S. and on every major continent except Africa and Antarctica. In providing this service, we have developed innovative and effect risk management and prevention programs and developed and implemented waste minimization programs for clients. Waterstone personnel have completed over 2,000 compliance and liability evaluations on an international basis and over 5,000 property transaction assessments. Our Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Services Director, Michael Kinworthy, is nationally recognized in the regulatory compliance management area, having conducted large-scale programs for leading private sector corporations and distinguished law firms. Additionally, he has served as an advisor to the United Nations Environmental Programme Office in developing their guidelines on environmental auditing and hazardous waste management. The Waterstone staff has developed environmental management programs for petroleum and manufacturing corporations and has assisted in the assessment of U.S. and international operations for these industries. Our regulatory compliance services are directed towards assisting private industry and government institutions with the management of ever-changing environmental regulations. The number of environmental regulations has grown substantially during the past 20 years to the point where there are nearly 12,000 pages of federal regulations. This increase has made, and continues to make, regulatory compliance an ongoing challenge for businesses all over the world. Consequently, regulatory compliance is quickly becoming a part of daily business operations as companies struggle to avoid costly fines, penalties, and other disciplinary actions strongly enforced by regulatory agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Because Section 2.0 Description of Services Statement of Qualifications and Experience 7 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Waterstone has a thorough understanding of how and why regulatory compliance systems work, we are able to design programs that help reduce long-term liability, improve health and safety, enhance community relations, and raise consumer confidence in our clients. Compliance Auditing Waterstone personnel have been actively involved in all aspects of compliance auditing for over 18 years. Led by three broadly experienced and recognized experts, our regulatory compliance service area is supported by personnel trained in all areas of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and many state and local regulatory compliance elements. We utilize an online computer system that provides us with the most updated environmental, health and safety regulations. Our clients are comprised of firms from all the major industrial sectors, which include Fortune 500 firms as well as smaller firms who are in the preliminary stages of developing and implementing audit programs. Business Acquisition Audits Our principals have developed an expertise in what is known as Business Acquisition Audits. Business Acquisition Audits combine a Phase I environmental assessment with an in-depth environmental audit to assess the financial liabilities associated with the purchase or sale of operating facilities. By establishing a history of past and present business activities, and identifying current areas of regulatory noncompliance, Waterstone can translate the estimated degree of risk and the financial liabilities associated with a potential business transaction into dollars. Waterstone has extensive experience conducting business acquisition audits, and has completed fast-track, technically diverse compliance reviews for the nation’s largest law firms, banks and financial institutions, food service companies, health care facilities, retail chains, and industrial manufacturers. Compliance and Management Systems Program Development Many companies concerned about the growth of environmental, health, and safety regulations have turned to Waterstone for assistance in developing comprehensive compliance and liability management programs. Our services help clients develop and implement policies, procedures, audit protocols, and other similar management tools that help reduce environmental-related liabilities. Our staff is highly skilled at developing compliance manuals and guidance documents that help facility personnel deal with the many operational requirements created by the ever growing USEPA and OSHA regulatory agenda. Program Upgrade and Certification Industrial companies with a comprehensive national/international compliance management program already in place turn to Waterstone for an independent assessment of the program’s strengths and weaknesses. We have performed such assessments on behalf of several Fortune 500 clients, providing the client with recommendations for improving the structure, organization, and performance of the compliance and/or management program. We also provide “certification” Section 2.0 Description of Services Statement of Qualifications and Experience 8 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. services, which evaluate a company’s program against industry standards (i.e., ISO 14000) and other objective criteria using competitive benchmarking techniques. Regulatory Compliance Assistance Waterstone provides a wide spectrum of compliance assistance services, from completing annual Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III reports and NPDES permit contaminants monitoring, to completing a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit application. At the request of our clients, our trained staff is placed right in our client’s offices for an extended period of time, so that they may work side by side with staff on regulatory compliance issues. 2.4 Environmental Remediation and Engineering Construction Waterstone has designed numerous remedial action plans and implemented many of these plans for our clients. We are skilled a designing and implementing innovative remedial systems for projects and transactions where quick closures are required. Many times, we have used risk assessment and modeling to either reduce remedial requirements or to shorten the time period necessary for remedial actions. We routinely utilize the following technologies when designing and performing remedial actions. Soil Remediation Techniques ? Excavation and disposal ? Excavation and recycling ? Excavation and thermal desorption ? Excavation and Bioremediation- land farming ? Vapor Extraction System (VES) ? VES enhanced with bioremediation. Groundwater Remediation Techniques ? Pump and Treatment – Air Stripping ? Pump and Treatment - Carbon Adsorption ? Air Sparging. Simultaneous Soil and Groundwater Remediation Techniques ? Air Sparging/VES ? Dual Phase Extraction ? Bio Slurping ? In Well Stripping. Section 2.0 Description of Services Statement of Qualifications and Experience 9 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. 2.5 Litigation Support Several Waterstone staff served as lead expert witnesses for plaintiffs in cases involving contamination of commercial/light industrial parks, oil fields, and several other types of properties. Waterstone has been instrumental in developing and preparing for cases including: ? Reviewing existing site characterization data produced by a variety of consultants for various clients, integrating the all site characterization data into a single database ? Developing and implementing an expedited sampling program which allowed for determination of the extent of contamination and an allocation to the responsible parties. ? Preparing and defending in court a remedial action plan and corresponding remedial cost estimates. Expert Witness Testimony Representing a steel manufacturer as defendant, Waterstone staff were deposed regarding the storm water pollution prevention plan that was developed pursuant to federal regulations under his supervision. Storm water from the client’s plant had migrated to a neighboring chemical manufacturer’s property. Waterstone gave testimony regarding the methodology of the storm water plan they developed for the client and provided detailed testimony regarding whether lead could be present in the client’s storm water, the migration properties of lead in general and whether it was possible for lead to migrate onto the plaintiff’s property via storm water. Waterstone also provided expert testimony regarding the type of cleanup that would be required if remediation was necessary. Representing the plaintiff regarding litigation over a remediation technology, Waterstone testified about the remediation method used to remove a variety of chemicals from impacted soil. Waterstone’s testimony provided detailed information regarding the use of low temperature thermal desorption including a discussion of the types of chemicals it can remove, how each chemical reacts with the low temperature, and the byproducts of the chemical reaction created by the low temperature method. Waterstone’s testimony included a discussion of the pilot tests run and an explanation of chemical boiling points and how boiling points are used to determine the efficiency of the low temperature remediation method with the types of chemicals that existed onsite. Waterstone’s Phase II investigation led to the identification of two areas of concern on the site. One area consisted of soil and groundwater contamination was clearly the result of onsite sources. This area was remediated by excavation. The second area was the result of offsite sources. Waterstone prepared a document clearly showing the path of migration from offsite sources and supported all hypotheses with information from several flow zones from beneath the property. Following remediation of the onsite area, the RWQCB closed the site without further Section 2.0 Description of Services Statement of Qualifications and Experience 10 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. remediation, prepared letters ordering additional work from offsite sources, and permitted our client to abandon all groundwater monitoring wells on the site. As a result of the investigation, remediation, and negotiation of closure performed by Waterstone, our client was able to sell the property at full market price less than 1.5 years following the initiation of the original investigation. Waterstone also performed litigation support services that allowed our client to recoup over 50% of the costs of performing the Phase II investigation and remediation from the responsible parties of the offsite source of contamination. Forensic Chemical Analysis Key Waterstone personnel have been frequently retained to perform forensic chemical analysis. Environmental forensics are used to develop a clearer understanding of the source(s) of the chemical contaminants, the time since chemical release, and how chemicals have moved through the environment. With a clear understanding of chemistry and physics and how chemicals interact in the environment, forensic analysis is used to support PRP allocations in situations involving commingled plumes, track the fate and transport of the chemicals in the environment, and determine the extent to which remediation has successfully removed chemical mass from the environment. Waterstone staff was chosen to provide expert witness services in a case involving petroleum hydrocarbon contamination of commercial/industrial park from an inter-refinery pipeline used by one oil refinery versus contamination from a second oil refinery located adjacent to the commercial/industrial park. Waterstone performed an exhaustive forensic analysis using soil, soil vapor, groundwater and free product data to demonstrate the source of soil and groundwater contamination on the property. In addition to the traditional environmental analyses typically performed on these media, a more focused forensic analysis was performed. Using forensic techniques, Waterstone was able to successfully demonstrate that the contamination was caused by a release of leaded gasoline and aviation fuel which had been produced between 1960 to 1980. In addition, Waterstone identified several marker chemicals in the groundwater which confirmed the source as the inter-refinery pipeline and not the adjacent oil refinery. Statement of Qualifications and Experience 11 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects 3.1 Environmental Due Diligence Phase I and Phase II Environmental Due Diligence Client: Confidential Property Investment Clients Location: California, Nevada, Texas, Washington, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, Arizona, Tennessee and others Waterstone has performed Phase I and Phase II sampling as needed on numerous retail sites including strip malls and retail centers throughout the United States for several confidential property investment clients. For these clients, Waterstone has performed environmental due diligence at retail malls up to 700,000 square feet with over 50 tenants; Waterstone has also performed sampling and analysis for mold, asbestos, lead based paint, and lead in drinking water based on our clients needs for financing and insuring the property. Phase I Environmental Assessment and Phase II soil and/or groundwater investigation was performed to evaluate these typical retail center tenant uses. ? Dry cleaning tenants; ? Service stations (underground storage tanks, clarifiers); ? Auto repair establishments (underground hoists, clarifiers, waste oil tanks); ? Waste storage areas; ? Electrical transformer issues; ? Tanks used to store fuel for emergency generators; and ? Groundwater issues caused by onsite sources or nearby offsite property uses. Waterstone performed many of these Phase II studies within escrow timelines mandated by the property transaction. Due Diligence Phase I Environmental Assessment of 469 Facilities Client: The Yucaipa Companies Location: California, Kansas, and Missouri Waterstone personnel conducted environmental due diligence assessments of 469 Alpha Beta, Food 4 Less, Ralph’s, Falley’s, and Crawford grocery stores and associated facilities. The associated facilities included vacant land, warehouses, bakeries, and strip mall businesses. The assessments were conducted to support The Yucaipa Companies in its acquisition of the companies and leases of the 469 facilities from Ralph’s and American Stores Company. The due diligence investigation consisted of inspecting sites, review of historical data and government database search reports for the subject and neighboring sites, researching underground tanks and groundwater data, ranking potential impacts from neighboring “listed sites”, and sampling soil at facilities potentially impacted by hazardous materials. Additionally, Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 12 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Waterstone staff performed limited compliance audits of major operations (i.e., bakeries and warehouses). The project included creating a database for management of information collected during the investigation. The database produced issue-specific (i.e., underground storage tanks, historical property usage, etc.) and site specific reports. The client received biweekly status reports. Waterstone personnel satisfied all schedule and budge requirements. The final report was issued eight weeks following commencement of the project, and presented the findings from the investigation. The final report included an executive summary, issue specific reports, and individual property reports contained in 31 three inch binders. The individual reports contained the following materials: ? Individual opinion letters identifying the specific concerns (if any) for the property; ? Plot plans showing the facilities and neighboring properties; ? Database report presenting the findings of the investigation; ? Government database search report; and ? Results of any additional investigation (i.e., asbestos assessment). Preliminary Environmental Assessment Client: Confidential Location: California Waterstone personnel completed a Preliminary Environmental Assessment for a client considering the purchase of a 76-acre former petroleum refinery facility consisting of tank farms, boiler area, and process area. The site was on the California Bond Expenditure (State Superfund) Plan. Waterstone personnel provided the client with remedial alternatives and identified data gaps in existing site characterization studies. Waterstone personnel identified potential contaminant sources at the site by reviewing previous reports, historical aerial photographs, former refinery design drawings, and agency files. Through this investigation, data gaps concerning the nature and extent of contamination at the site were discovered. The Preliminary Environmental Assessment results in the client reconsidering the purchase of the property due to potential environmental liability. Phase I and II Environmental Assessments Client: Transamerica Realty Services Location: California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Nevada Phase I environmental assessments were performed for 96 paint retail, warehouse and manufacturing facility properties located in eight states. The project included inspecting the facilities for physical signs of contamination, proximity to sensitive environmental areas, and evidence of past or ongoing release of hazardous materials. The inspections focused on underground and aboveground storage tanks; signs of potential soil contamination; possible polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-containing equipment; asbestos-containing materials, and Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 13 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. sources of off-site concern. Interviews were conducted to determine property history and past and present uses of the subject and surrounding property. We also examined available historical information, including records of previous use/ownership, environmental permits, underground storage tank use, building plans, and aerial photographs. A governmental agency database search was conducted of the subject sites and offsite locations of known concern within a one-mile radius. A review of local, state, and federal agency files pertaining to the subject site and offsite locations of concern were performed. These tasks culminated in an individual report outlining the findings for each property and our conclusions/recommendations. Subsequently, additional investigation was conducted of underground storage tanks (UST) which existed or were known to have existed on the properties. In some cases, this consisted only of performing soil/groundwater investigations to determine if products had been release from the USTs. In other cases, it resulted in additional assignments such as the removal of the UST and any impacted soils. Phase I Environmental Assessment Client: Confidential Investment Group Location: California, Nevada, Colorado and Arizona Waterstone personnel conducted a comprehensive assessment of environmental risks associated with the ownership and operation of 112 drug stores located in four western states. The program was performed for a law firm representing an investment entity considering purchasing the facilities. Waterstone personnel developed guides for our auditors and asbestos inspectors detailing protocols customized for this program encompassing the recommended elements in the ASTM Standard for Conducting Phase I Environmental Assessments of Commercial Properties. The 112 facilities were inspected for environmental risks in a four week time period. Progress and “hot button” findings were reported to the client weekly, culminating in individual reports for each of the facilities. Estimated costs to correct deficiencies and recommended corrective action for each facility were included in the reports. 3.2 Phase II Environmental Assessments Compilation of Existing Data, Site Closure, and Insurance Procurement Client: Confidential Land Development Company Location: Los Angeles, California Waterstone personnel were retained by a land development company to assess environmental issues associated with a former landfill site. The evaluation was to be performed within a 30 day timeline due to the client’s desire to purchase the property at the end of its due diligence period. Based on the review of numerous environmental reports prepared over a 12 year time period, Waterstone determined that several open environmental issues existed on the property including issues associated with landfill gas emissions, groundwater contamination, and the presence of underground tanks on the property. Waterstone contacted the City of Los Angeles Fire Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 14 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Department, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Department, the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, and the Landfill Unit of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to determine the current status of the property. These contacts enabled Waterstone to identify issues which could be closed immediately and identify the scope of work required to close remaining issues. Within the 30 day time period, Waterstone was able to procure closure letters for the underground storage tanks at the site, receive information from the Regional Board that groundwater issues could be closed at low or no cost to the client, and identify from the Department of Environmental Affairs the precise conditions that must be met prior to developing the site. This information provided the client a sufficient comfort level regarding environmental issues to allow their purchase of the property to be completed. Waterstone compiled a summary report for the site which was used to procure an insurance policy for known and unknown environmental conditions for both soil and groundwater. The report was designed as a “stand alone” document to ensure that all environmental information available for the site was summarized and provided to the insurance company and investors. Remedial Investigation to Turn a Leased Property Back to the Owners Client: Elf Atochem of North America, Inc. Location: Pico Rivera, California The client retained Waterstone personnel to provide environmental assessment, remedial investigation, remediation, and risk assessment to negotiate environmental closure of the site so that the property could be returned to the owner without future liability to the client. Waterstone personnel performed an accelerated investigation/remediation to allow the client to return the property to its owners in 10 months, far ahead of the 1.5 to 2 years customarily required by agency guidelines. The site had been leased by client subsidiaries since the 1960's. Historical onsite operations included: plating solution formulation and mixing, quality control laboratory analysis, anode cutting and drilling, onsite waste effluent treatment, and warehousing operations. Chemicals of concern included metals and volatile organic compounds and impact was to near-surface soils. Over 100 samples were collected and analyzed to characterize the site. As a result of characterization activities, 19 areas of the site were remediated by excavation to depths ranging from 18 inches to 14 feet. Removal of sumps and clarifiers was also performed. After submittal of this site closure report to the Department of Toxic Substances Control under its Voluntary Cleanup Program, a “No Further Action” decision was received for metals-impacted soil at the facility within 6 weeks of the agency’s receipt of the final closure report. The client then returned the facility to the owners of the property. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 15 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Remedial Investigation in a Superfund Area Client: Confidential Manufacturing Client Location: City of Industry, California Waterstone personnel were contacted to conduct soil sampling in the area of a clarifier and former underground storage tank on this manufacturing facility located in the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Area. The oversight agency on this site is the Regional Water Quality Control Board under Well Investigation Program (WIP) guidelines in conjunction with EPA Region IX. Under direction from the Regional Water Quality Control Board, an extensive soil vapor survey was performed to determine the extent of a plume of consisting of halogenated volatile organic compounds which appeared to be originating from onsite sources. After conducting the soil vapor survey required by WIP guidelines, it was determined that soil and groundwater sampling would be required to determine the lateral and vertical extent of impact originating from onsite sources. Soil vapor survey results also suggested that other sources, perhaps some originating from offsite, may be responsible for impact to the property. Waterstone personnel negotiated with Regional Water Quality Control Board staff to allow a timeline for further investigation and remedial action to be followed which was respectful of the manufacturing facility’s budgetary concerns. This timeline also allowed for neighboring properties to begin conducting investigations to determine whether chemicals originating from offsite properties may have impacted the subject property. Phase II Environmental Assessment, Groundwater Modeling and Agency Negotiations Resulting in a “No Further Action” Letter Client: City of Santa Fe Springs, Various Oil Companies, and a Property Development Company Location: Santa Fe Springs, California Waterstone personnel were retained by the Oil Field Reclamation Project Group (OFRP). OFRP was made up of the City of Santa Fe Springs Redevelopment Agency, oil companies and a property development company. The purpose of the project was to conduct a full environmental characterization of the Santa Fe Springs oil field to assess the property for future development. The oil field consisted of a 272 active and inactive oil field with a number of former oil field sumps and a number of active wells. The site characterization consisted of an extensive soil and groundwater investigation. Historical information and aerial photographs were used to identify historical features to be investigated for possible contamination. The former oil field sumps were characterized using trenching methods to determine the depth of the sumps and for collection of soil samples. Over 70 sumps were investigated and characterized. The groundwater investigation consisted of the installation of 27 groundwater monitoring wells and three rounds of groundwater sampling. Two major contaminant plumes were identified beneath the oil field property. A solvent plume (trichloroethene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE)) was identified in the western portion of the property and a benzene plume was identified Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 16 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. in the western portion of the property. Both plumes were determined not to be from current or former oil field operations and were from other offsite sources. A groundwater model was constructed to model the movement and attenuation of these plumes with time and to also estimate the possible source locations of these plumes. The results of these investigations were presented in a report and submitted to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The report also included a request that the oil field surface be exonerated from any responsibility regarding the underlying groundwater contamination so future surface development would not be impeded. The RWQCB issued a letter exonerating the oil field of any responsibility for the underlying groundwater contamination. A soil remediation plan was also developed by Waterstone personnel to estimate the total volume of soil requiring remediation under three different cleanup level scenarios. A volumetric model was developed for soil impacted with total petroleum hydrocarbon concentrations of 1,000 ppm, 5,000 ppm and 10,000 ppm. A cost for remediation of these volumes was also determined. Costs were also estimated for full commercial development of the oil field, which included costs for remediation of soil around oil wells that would be abandoned and costs for grading and surface preparation. 3.3 Environmental Management Services and Regulatory Compliance Environmental, Health and Safety Audit Client: Mobil Oil, Canada Location: Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, Canada Waterstone personnel responded to an accelerated schedule for Mobil Oil Canada’s operations, and performed the company’s first environmental, health and safety audit program. The audit encompassed oil and gas exploration and production activities, heavy oil production, gas plants, and field camps. Operations were in three provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan). The audit consisted of a preliminary review of applicable federal, provincial, and local regulations; an onsite review of records, onsite interviews of key staff at headquarters in Calgary and area offices in three different provinces and field operations at five different locations; and physical observations at the five sites. The scope of the audit encompassed: ? Onsite production and drilling/work-over activities ? Air and wastewater emissions ? Hazardous substance management ? Drinking water supplies ? Product transportation/storage/spills ? Noise and other control ? Production and injection wells ? Land use ? Archaeological/cultural resource protection ? Wildlife protection ? Occupational safety/loss control ? Industrial hygiene. Waterstone personnel met the schedule requirements and produced a report identifying deficiencies on a compliance and management systems basis. The deficiencies were cited on a regulatory and/or procedural basis and were prioritized as major or minor. Recommendations for correction were also provided. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 17 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Environmental Compliance Audit Client: Santa Fe Energy Resources, Inc. Location: California Waterstone personnel conducted an environmental, health and safety audit of Santa Fe Energy Resources (SFER) exploration and production operations in California. SFER operations extend from the Sacramento area to Orange County and consist of heavy and light oil and gas production, gas plants, crude oil and gas pipelines, and drilling and work-over operations. The audits assessed each facility’s compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety regulations and requirements, as well as identified actions and resources required to further reduce liability and risk. In preparation of the audits, Waterstone personnel reviewed local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to the environmental and pipeline transportation regulations. Multi-Site Audit Program - Major TSD Facilities Client: Confidential Location: California Waterstone personnel have conducted numerous audits of major solid and hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal (TSD) facilities throughout California. The client’s desire is to reduce potential liabilities associated with hazardous waste treatment and disposal and reduce the number of facilities to the best managed, most environmentally sound TSDF’s representing the lowest liability potential. These audits evaluate the facilities based upon operational, financial and environmental considerations. This program includes telephone interviews with state and USEPA regulatory personnel, assessments of financial strength, and onsite visits to analyze RCRA and total environmental compliance as well as the risks of third-party liability associated with the air, surface water, and groundwater pathways. This program utilizes detailed audit protocols with the objective to identify both short- and long-term liabilities associated with the use of the facilities due to CERCLA enforcement or private litigation. Development and Implementation of an International Spill/Release Assessment Program Client: International Petroleum Companies Location: Worldwide Waterstone personnel developed an assessment program for addressing spill/release prevention programs for three international petroleum companies (Unocal, Mobil, and Exxon International) on an international level. This type of audit involves an evaluation of policies, operating procedures, and guidelines for that company, as it relates to industry-wide practices and with a goal of liability reduction. A program was developed and implemented that would assess the adequacy of operations’ measures to prevent spills and releases as well as the capabilities of a particular facility to respond appropriately to such an event. Waterstone personnel developed protocols to perform the assessment, pre-visit questionnaire for gathering information prior to the site visit, and assessment skill training of petroleum company personnel. Information was compiled and facilities with the greatest potential risk were identified on a worldwide basis. The Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 18 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. assessments delineated possible improvements to operations and facilities that will help to minimize the potential for spills and provide appropriate measures to respond effectively in case of accidental releases. The first assignment for this type of audit program included the assessment of 88 Unocal operating facilities worldwide within 6 months. The other two companies utilized KPE personnel for the first 8 facility assessments prior to their internalizing the program. Regulatory Compliance Audit, Evaluation of Audit Program and Training Client: Homestake Mining Company Location: Worldwide Waterstone was selected by Homestake Mining Company to perform a compliance and management systems audit of several operating gold mines and to evaluate their internal environmental, health and safety audit program. With operations in six countries and 16 operating gold mines, Homestake is one of the top five gold mining companies in the world and the biggest gold mining company in the U.S. As a leading edge company in the area of environmental awareness, Homestake was interested in evaluating its EHS audit program and obtaining recommendations for improving its effectiveness. Waterstone has performed audits of three mines including the Nickel Plate Mine in British Columbia, the Homestake Mine in South Dakota, and the McLaughlin Mine in California. The Nickel Plate and McLaughlin mines are open pit mines and each have processing facilities. The Homestake Mine is the oldest operating gold mine in North America (over 126 years old) and includes an open pit mine, an underground mine more than 8,600 feet underground, and processing facilities. Waterstone has also evaluated Homestake’s audit program. Among the tasks performed was an evaluation and development of a comparison matrix of the various environmental management standards proposed or established (i.e., ISO 14000) throughout the world. Based on the comparison and the results of the audit program evaluation, Homestake is implementing improvements in the company’s environmental management systems. For example, because of Waterstone’s recommendations, all reports now reach the most senior management levels so that recommended changes and improvements are considered immediately and implementation is not hindered by internal policy. These reports also provide written documentation of the environmental management program, objectives, and procedures. Waterstone personnel trained Homestake personnel in proper audit techniques and procedures. The overall program culminated with a certification of Homestake’s EHS audit program by Waterstone. Our findings have been presented in Homestake’s Environmental, Health and Safety Report published in 1994, 1995, and 1996. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 19 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Environmental Management Systems Audit Client: DuPont Canada Location: Canada DuPont Canada has developed an environmental management system in an effort to improve performance and to address challenges as Responsible Care, Total Quality Management, and public disclosure of environmental data through Community Right-to-Know initiatives. In order to evaluate DuPont Canada’s environmental management systems (EMS), Waterstone personnel evaluated and provided a list of strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in three areas: ? The quality of EMS (existence of specific elements and components) ? The quality of the operability of the EMS (fit and linkage of the elements or components) ? The ability to assess compliance with laws, regulations and statutes. Waterstone personnel employed the Environmental Self-Assessment Program developed by the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) to accomplish these objectives. This program was designed to allow DuPont Canada to assess their environmental management systems and was based on the 16 Principles for Environmental Management developed under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce Business Charter for Sustainable Development. As demonstrated below, these Principles focus on both internal and external functions: Corporate Priority Transfer of Technology Prior Assessment Research Integrated Management Openness to Concerns Products and Services Precautionary Approach Process of Improvement Compliance and Reporting Customer Advice Contractors and Suppliers Employee Education Contributing to the Common Effort Facilities and Operations Emergency Preparedness In the assessment, each of these principles was divided into a set of elements and each element had four successively comprehensive performance level descriptions. These levels include, in order of increasing commitment: ? Compliance ? Systems Development and Implementation ? Integration into General Business Functions ? Total Quality Approach. The elements were scored based on the level of performance, weighted and summed to give a cumulative score. This approach did not only determine the strengths and weaknesses of the EMS but also provided a baseline review from which DuPont Canada can compare its system in future years. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 20 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Business Acquisition Audit of a Manufacturing Company Client: The Gordon + Morris Group Location: California Waterstone personnel conducted an environmental due diligence assessment and regulatory compliance audit of a company which manufactured aerosol products in California. In connection with this project, we: ? Conducted Phase I property transaction environmental assessments; ? Reviewed applicable environmental, health and safety regulations and regulatory trends to determine potential fiscal and operational impact on the facility which could potentially reduce the company value; and ? Quantified the risks associated with future operations. The conclusion reached by Waterstone personnel assisted The Gordon + Morris Group in its successful purchase of the company. SARA Title III Form R Preparation Client: Kirk Plastic Location: California Waterstone personnel prepared SARA Title III, Section 313 Toxic Chemical Release information for submittal on Form R’s to the USEPA for a credit card manufacturer. The first phase of the project involved reviewing product usage information, which included chemical constituent information. This was followed by a site visit to the facility to verify the product usage, to obtain information on the manner of use of the products and to evaluate the potential release points from associated processes. Process descriptions were subsequently prepared and emission factors were estimated. Wherever applicable, existing and published emission factors were used. In the final phase of the project, threshold determinations were obtained. A documentation package for the facility, which included process descriptions, equations and emission factors, was then prepared to accompany the Form R’s to the client for review and submittal to the USEPA and South Coast Air Quality Management District. Waste Stream Source Reduction Program Client: Petroleum Company Location: California Waterstone personnel prepared a waste minimization report in response to a request by a California operating petroleum company. This report identified potential onsite alternative methods and offsite sources for managing a select group of waste streams. The waste streams identified tank bottoms, oil soils, diatomaceous earth, pearlite, automobile tires, belts and transite pipe. The investigation and report summarize the results of a study conducted by our personnel, which included interviews, agency and trade association inquiries, literature search and experience. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 21 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. RCRA Part B Permitting Client: National Semiconductor Location: California Waterstone personnel developed a RCRA Part B Application for a wastewater treatment facility at National Semiconductor’s main manufacturing facility in Northern California. In addition, a conceptual design for the facility to treat fluoride-containing waste was included as part of the application. We aided in or generated the following site-related documents: ? The entire RCRA Part B application which was approved by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control ? The site monitoring, maintenance, and contingency plan and its subsequent modifications ? The interim closure plan for the facility ? The interim status operational and monitoring plans for the facility including air, surface water and groundwater monitoring plan for the facility ? Applications to the air and water regulatory agencies for permits to operate the facility. Environmental Audit Training Client: Homestake Mining Company Location: California Waterstone personnel were selected to lend its environmental auditing expertise to support Homestake’s corporate audit program. Waterstone’s involvement included training Homestake operations personnel in the proper techniques of environmental auditing and providing case study scenarios in which to practice and improve their skills. The program introduced the proper use of protocols and compliance audit interview techniques. Hazardous Materials Spill Response Training Client: Confidential Location: California, Texas, and Illinois The client requested regulatory compliance training for its personnel at various manufacturing facilities. Waterstone customized a two-day training program for their personnel including: ? Regulatory overview ? Physical and chemical properties and MSDS review of hazardous raw materials used ? Personal protective equipment ? Basic toxicology ? Methods of detection ? Spill response scenarios and field exercises ? Development of spill response plans ? Emergency response coordination ? Contingency plan review ? Description of and use of spill response equipment ? Notification and spill reporting requirements. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 22 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Waterstone’s training consisted of a combination of overheads, slides, employee/instructor interaction, field exercises, scenario problem solving, and written exam. Attendance logs and certificates were issued upon completion of the training sessions. 3.4 Environmental Remediation and Engineering Construction Accelerated Remedial Investigation Leading to Property Closure and Sale Client: Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Co. Location: California, Arizona Waterstone personnel conducted a comprehensive Phase II investigation associated with potential environmental issues created by the historical use of approximately 20 properties as retail paint stores. The goal of the environmental work performed on these sites was to evaluate all potential environmental issues to prepare each parcel for sale as part of liquidation proceedings for a large paint store chain. An additional stipulation was to minimize the future liability of the client by performing comprehensive, exhaustive investigation of all potential environmental issues for each property. At least one underground storage tank had been located on each of these properties. Waterstone personnel were asked to ensure that all current and historical potential environmental issues were addressed by performing a Phase I Environmental Assessment, Phase II Soil and Groundwater Sampling and, if any chemical impact was detected, preparing risk assessment, remediation and/or a closure report and negotiation for agency oversight and “No Further Action” decisions. The “No Further Action” decisions were required to sell the properties at full market value. Waterstone personnel performed all aspects of the Phase II soil and groundwater investigations, met and negotiated with oversight agencies to procure closure letters, and negotiated “No Further Action” decisions on the 7 properties where environmental issues were discovered. Investigations were individually designed for each site and consisted of one or more of the following sample collection methods including: collecting samples of soil vapor, soil, and groundwater using hand auger, hollow stem auger, geoprobe, dual wall casing, and cone penetrometer methods. Waterstone personnel negotiated closure with several different agencies including the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the County of San Diego Hazardous Materials Management Division, the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health, and various local oversight agencies such as city Fire Departments. As a result of Waterstone’s comprehensive site investigations and closure negotiations, all 7 properties were sold at or above their market value. Accelerated Investigation and Remediation for Property Transaction Client: Standard Brands Paint Liquidating Property Trust Location: Torrance, California Waterstone personnel conducted a Phase I Environmental Assessment of a warehouse property that, prior to development, had been owned by a large oil company. Air photo review revealed Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 23 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. that a large ponded area had existed on the property for many years during the time it was owned by the oil company. Subsequent sampling of this potential environmental issue indicated that diesel range hydrocarbons existed in this area which was now partially covered by the warehouse building. Waterstone personnel conducted lateral and vertical extent sampling and performed a risk assessment and fate and transport modeling report which indicated that the area posed no threat to human health and the environment or groundwater. Waterstone personnel determined that the Voluntary Cleanup Program administered by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control was the appropriate route to achieve the most accelerated environmental closure of the site. Due to a very strict escrow deadline on this property, Waterstone personnel requested that local city officials from the Mayor’s office assist in negotiations with the Department of Toxic Substances Control to speed closure. Waterstone personnel were successful in negotiating a full site closure from the Department of Toxic Substances Control in 12 business days, allowing the sale to be consummated. According to Department of Toxic Substances Control personnel, this was the most accelerated timeline for closure under its Voluntary Cleanup Program to date. Accelerated Investigation and Remediation for Property Transaction Client: Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Location: Torrance, California Waterstone personnel were contracted to conduct a remedial investigation leading to site closure for a bankrupt paint manufacturing facility which had operated since the 1950’s. Areas of concern included over 60 aboveground tanks, and approximately 12 former underground storage tank locations along with hundreds of linear feet of associated product lines leading into manufacturing areas. Manufacturing areas included solvent-based paint production, water-based paint production, aerosol paint packaging, and the manufacture of lacquers and thinners. Forty-two chemical use and storage areas were identified on the property. After an initial screening investigation, several areas of impact, including groundwater, were identified which required remediation. Waterstone then learned that the client had a strict six-month timeline to procure a closure letter to support the sale of the property. Waterstone met with the Los Angeles Region of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to negotiate the timeline for receiving a closure letter. The Board agreed to the six-month plan Waterstone presented for the closure of the property and the client entered the Voluntary Cleanup Program. Waterstone personnel supervised the collection and analysis of approximately 170 soil vapor samples, and 190 soil samples from over 150 sampling locations on the property. Waterstone then performed lateral and vertical extent characterization of the 4 areas of concern on the property, performed remediation by excavation of the impacted areas, performed a risk assessment to ensure that no residual chemicals posed a threat to human health or the environment. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 24 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Waterstone conducted regular interim meetings with the Board to ensure that all agency concerns could be addressed within the 6 month timeframe. After completion of the Phase II investigation, remediation, and risk assessment a closure report was submitted. The Regional Board reviewed the report and issued a closure letter for soil issues on the entire site (with the exception of one 15 by 15 foot area) within 3 weeks of receiving the closure report. Waterstone’s investigation included an aquifer characterization that has proved to the Board that groundwater remediation is not feasible or required at this site. Currently, the completion of remediation activities includes the extraction of a few thousand gallons of groundwater in the major chemical source area of the site. The Board has agreed that, after completion of groundwater removal and 2 rounds of sampling on the site, all groundwater issues will be closed. This negotiation has saved the client hundreds of thousands of dollars in groundwater remediation costs. Based on Waterstone’s assessment of the property and negotiation of closure with the Regional Board, an insurance policy was procured for the site prior to the groundwater closure letter’s issuance. Phase II Assessment, Remediation, Expedited Agency Closure, and Identification and Cost Recovery from Other Responsible Parties Client: Confidential Client Location: Mountain View, California Waterstone directed a site investigation which included the following scope of work: ? Collection and analysis of 127 soil vapor samples ? Collection and analysis of 126 soil samples from 79 locations ? Collection and analysis of 189 water samples from 113 locations; of theses, 94 samples were collected from deeper saturated zones beneath the Property ? Interpretation of subsurface geology and identification of 6 discrete groundwater flow zones within 60 feet of surface from the installation and description of 30 deep borings, 7 of which were continuously cored. Waterstone’s Phase II investigation led to the identification of two areas of concern on the site. One area consisted of soil and groundwater contamination was clearly the result of onsite sources. Waterstone’s remediation involved excavation of soil from adjacent and beneath a former manufacturing building. Approximately 1,200 cubic yards (927 tons) of impacted soils were removed from the vadose zone. The installation of two groundwater extraction trench systems which extended through the first-encountered water-bearing zone and were sloped towards one end, where a sump was created by locally deepening the trench to the degree feasible. A 6-inch extraction well was placed into each sump, and connected by conveyance piping to a 21,000-gallon Baker tank. Approximately 12.75 pore volumes of groundwater were removed by the combined extraction system. Approximately 209,000 gallons of impacted groundwater were removed from beneath and adjacent to Building A and discharged under permit to the City of Mountain View’s sanitary sewer. Waterstone prepared a document clearly showing the path of migration from offsite sources and supported all hypotheses with information from several flow zones from beneath the property. Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 25 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Following remediation of the onsite area, the RWQCB closed the site without further remediation, prepared letters ordering additional work from offsite sources, and permitted our client to abandon all groundwater monitoring wells on the site. As a result of the investigation, remediation, and negotiation of closure directed by Waterstone, our client was able to sell the property at full market price less than 1.5 years following the initiation of the original investigation. Waterstone also performed litigation support services that allowed our client to recoup over 50% of the costs expended performing the Phase II investigation and remediation. Costs were recouped from the parties responsible for the offsite source of contamination. Phase II Assessment and Removal Action with Multi-Agency Oversight Client: Confidential Client Location: Westly, California Prepared and implemented a Removal Action at a tire-to-energy generation plant where a tire fire destroyed several million automobile and heavy equipment tires. The project involved the review of the environmental damage the fire had caused and the identification of the major source of potential contamination to groundwater. This project was overseen by the State of California Attorney General, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Integrated Waste Management Board. Waterstone was responsible for preparing a Characterization Plan and Removal Action Work-plan that was compliant with the National Contingency Plan and interfacing with all oversight agencies to remove 7,000 tons of sludge material from a collection pond. Removal was performed on a 6 day/week schedule under Waterstone’s oversight. A large number of confirmation sample analysis results were coordinated to ensure compliance with very low cleanup levels. Waterstone supervised all aspects of the project including characterization sampling, the removal action, confirmation sampling, data interpretation, compliance, and validation and preparation of the final report. 3.5 Litigation Support Litigation Support to Determine Responsible Party Client: Confidential Client Location: Los Angeles County, California For a confidential property owner/developer, Waterstone provided Phase II assessment and expert witness services including deposition and jury trial testimony. Waterstone personnel performed the assessment and definition of soil and groundwater contamination at a commercial/light industrial park by releases of jet fuel, leaded gasoline, unleaded gasoline, and various bulk storage intermediates. Possible sources included two pipeline companies and a large bulk storage facility. The study of the property revealed six groundwater plumes which were commingled in various locations on the property. Waterstone personnel reviewed existing site characterization data produced by a variety of consultants for various clients, integrated the site characterization data into a single database, developed and implemented an expedited sampling program which allowed for determination of the extent of contamination and an allocation to the responsible parties. In addition, Waterstone experts were responsible for preparing and defending Section 3.0 Summary of Representative Projects Statement of Qualifications and Experience 26 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. in court a model of the hydrogeology of the area and the potential transport pathways that contamination followed to create groundwater plumes, design of a feasible remediation program, and calculation of remediation costs. Based on the testimony of Waterstone’s expert team, the defendant was found to be responsible for contamination on the plaintiff’s site. Statement of Qualifications and Experience 27 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Section 4.0 Key Personnel Resumes Page 1 of 8 Michael L. Kinworthy, REA, CPEA Managing Partner Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Michael Kinworthy is a Managing Partner of Waterstone Environmental, Inc. He has over 25 years of professional experience in the environmental field. He has worked with local, state and Federal agencies all over the world (in 40 states and 14 countries) in connection with the permitting of facilities and development of programs for facilities to ensure regulatory compliance. Mr. Kinworthy previously served in various environmental positions at Unocal, at both Corporate and Oil and Gas Division staff levels, and as a Regional Director for McLaren/Hart Environmental Engineering Corporation. As Unocal’s Manager of Environmental Programs, he developed and managed the corporate environmental and health auditing program, emergency response program, and the environmental communication and training program. Mr. Kinworthy has served as an advisor to the United Nations Environmental Programme on environmental auditing, and assisted in the development of the organization’s environmental auditing guidelines. He is a former Chair of the American Petroleum Institute’s Spill Response and Effects Committee, and has been active in the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association. He is a frequent lecturer and trainer on environmental issues; specifically related to the development of environmental compliance and management programs. Education ? University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Sciences, 1972 ? University of California, Santa Barbara, graduate level course work in Environmental Law and Planning, 1973-74 Specialized Training and Certifications ? Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA), Board of Environmental Auditor Certifications ? Registered Environmental Assessor (R.E.A.), State of California, #00281 ? Certified Safety Auditor, International Loss Control Institute ? Unocal Management Development Program ? The Tom Peters Group, Leadership Challenge Workshop Capabilities ? Environmental Audits ? Hazardous Waste Minimization/Source Reduction Resume For Michael L. Kinworthy, REA Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 2 of 8 ? Regulatory Compliance Support ? Environmental Due Diligence Assessments ? Preliminary Site Assessments ? Emergency Response and Contingency Management ? Environmental Permitting ? Integrated Hazardous Materials Management ? Process Safety Management ? Environmental Management Systems Program Review and Development ? Environmental Training ? Litigation Support Services ? Site Closure ? Soil and Groundwater Investigations Key Projects Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance and Management System Audits ? Project manager for the development of environmental, health and safety audit programs for various clients including major international petroleum, manufacturing, mining, chemical, and transportation companies. Programs were developed for petroleum refineries and terminals, oil and gas exploration/production operations, pipeline transportation operations, trucking/rail/marine transportation operations, light and heavy manufacturing, chemical production and distribution, entertainment, and mining operations with sites spanning more than 40 different states and 14 countries. Services included the development of an environmental audit policy, program design, audit protocols, and training of personnel in auditing skills and techniques. ? Managed and conducted over 1,200 environmental, health and safety audits for international and domestic petroleum, chemical, manufacturing, mining, transportation, aerospace, utilities, food and beverage, and commercial/retail companies. These audit programs addressed compliance with regulations and standards addressing hazardous and solid waste, underground and aboveground storage, air emissions, wastewater and stormwater discharge, SARA Title III reporting, hazardous substance storage, and occupational health and safety programs. ? Conducted environmental management systems reviews of chemical, petroleum, mining, utility, and manufacturing companies. The reviews consisted of site inspections of various facilities, data review and interviews of various individuals within the organizations from the CEO to the hourly employees. Identified highlights and deficiencies in these systems and identified corrective actions to meet or exceed recognized standards. Results of the review provided a benchmark for the company as to their standing in addressing acknowledged management system principles. Resume For Michael L. Kinworthy, REA Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 3 of 8 ? Evaluated corporations’ environmental audit programs with the intent of certifying that it meets or exceeds industry standards. Among the tasks performed, a comparison matrix of in-place or proposed environmental standards (i.e., ISO 14000, EPA Audit Policy, and DOJ Sentencing Guidelines) wad developed. Based on this comparison and results of the program reviews, the companies implemented changes in their audit programs. ? Managed the hazardous waste management auditing of Treatment, Storage and Disposal facilities in California and throughout the nation. The audits have been conducted for sites containing rotary kilns, RCRA and TSCA incinerators, landfills, chemical treatment, and solvent/oil recovery systems. These audits have been conducted on behalf of corporate clients. ? Developed and implemented a spill prevention and response assessment program for three major international petroleum corporations. The programs were the first developed in the world for the petroleum industry, and are currently used as models by other corporations. Regulatory Compliance Support ? Project manager for the development of a recordkeeping, reporting, training, and information source program for a client with multiple sites. The programs included the development of a listing of all regulatory reporting, recordkeeping, record retention, training, inspection, and other compliance requirements for each of the client’s operational sites. The client utilized the programs as an environmental compliance resource to allow each facility to easily review and research their specific requirements. Further enhancement of the program included the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to deal with the regulatory requirements. For example, a series of SOPs were developed to provide guidance from “cradle to grave” of solid and hazardous waste at the facilities. Specific SOPs addressed items such as hazardous waste identification, hazardous waste handling and collection, manifesting of hazardous waste, etc. ? Provided training in environmental auditing and compliance management for public utilities and petroleum, chemical, transportation, mining, and aerospace companies. Training has been conducted in the U.S., Canada and Australia. Mr. Kinworthy has been an instructor at the University of California, Irvine Extension Program in environmental auditing since it’s inception in 1988. ? Prepared environmental permits and plans required by Federal, State and local regulatory agencies, including wastewater discharge permits, air emission permits, stormwater-planning documents, compliance documentation for hazardous waste storage and treatment permitting, local permits for decommissioning and closure of equipment/facilities, and emergency contingency plans. Resume For Michael L. Kinworthy, REA Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 4 of 8 ? Project Manager for an Emission Inventory Plan and Report for clients such as aerospace, petroleum and chemical companies. Prepared an Emission Inventory Plan; inventoried all chemicals emitted from the plant, which came under the jurisdiction of AB2588; developed methods to calculate emission of those chemicals; designed and completed flow diagrams to describe how the chemicals were used and emitted. ? Conducted and managed pollution prevention projects, including research and documentation required under California’s Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act for entertainment, petroleum and manufacturing industries, and pollution prevention auditing for metals upgrading in wastewater discharge. ? Project manager for the preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention and Monitoring Plans for nine containerized cargo terminals, petroleum refineries and terminals. Preparation of the plans involved a review of facility operations, the identification of potential pollution sources and non-stormwater discharges, and the development of stormwater management controls. ? Managed RCRA Part B permitting projects for facilities located in Southern California. The facilities conducted oil/water separation, trace organic treatment, treatment of metal industry wastewater including cyanide, chrome and nickel, and recycling of perchloroethylene. Emergency Response and Contingency Management ? Prepared oil spill prevention and emergency contingency plans for facilities handling oil in on-site tanks and pipelines. These plans included the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans required under the federal Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act and the Oil Spill Contingency Plan required under the California Fish and Game Code. The plans addressed both administrative and engineering measures to prevent oil spills resulting from onsite storage/handling, emergency response capabilities to address worst-case spill events, and implementation of emergency response procedures to reduce off-site impacts in the events of releases. ? Conducted and managed projects for the development of Process Safety Audits (Risk Management and Prevention Programs - RMPPs) for chemical and manufacturing facilities. The projects included negotiations with the administering agencies; Hazard and Operability studies; air modeling; and health risk analyses. Detailed review of inspection and maintenance, and recommendations on risk management protocols have been made. ? Conducted third party reviews of Risk Management And Prevention Plans of chemical, Treatment-Storage and Disposal, and manufacturing facilities. Resume For Michael L. Kinworthy, REA Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 5 of 8 Environmental Due Diligence Assessments, Accelerated Site Investigation and Closure ? Managed the environmental due diligence investigations of over 3,000 commercial/retail, industrial, residential and undeveloped properties. The investigations typically consisted of site inspections, underground tank research, groundwater data research, ranking the potential impact from neighboring listed sites, government agency file research, government database search, and soil/groundwater sampling at facilities with potential hazardous materials impact. Some of these assessments included conducting asbestos, radon and lead surveys. Projects have ranged from small (single property) to large scale (up to 467 properties) with expedited time frames. ? Developed environmental business plans consisting of a matrix of key factors for manufacturing, mining and petroleum companies. Factors included developing a methodology to extrapolate level of effort and cost from the merger of operations, steps to be taken to attain compliance with long-term regulatory requirements, and planning for cost allocations for environmental requirements. ? Principal-in-Charge for soils and groundwater investigation of transportation, petroleum, refining, steel, commercial and retail facilities. Conducted subsurface investigations to identify the nature and extent of contamination. Also conducted underground storage tank investigations and implemented removal actions. ? Managed the business acquisition assessments of independent oil companies subject to purchase by large petroleum corporations. These assessments include a typical property transaction assessment (Phase I environmental assessment), and EHS audit process to determine the high risk and liability issues associated with the purchase of a petroleum operation located in Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles County. ? Principal-in-Charge of a due diligence investigation of 548 grocery store facilities, warehouses, bakeries and associated facilities. The project involved site inspections, underground tank research, groundwater data research, ranking the potential impact from neighboring “listed” sites, and soil sampling at facilities with potential hazardous materials impact. The client received bi-weekly status reports, and a final report, which was issued eight weeks following commencement of the project. ? Managed the investigation and remediation of a major manufacturing site, warehouse and 102 commercial properties in line with a strict escrow deadline. As a result, Waterstone involved local city officials to assist in negotiations with the Department of Toxic Substances Control to speed closure. Waterstone was successful in negotiating a full site closure of all properties in the required time period, allowing the sale to be consummated. ? Principal-in-Charge of a comprehensive Phase II investigations and remediation of oilfield properties. These properties, located in Southern California, were in some cases still being operated in oilfield production and in other cases were being utilized as golf Resume For Michael L. Kinworthy, REA Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 6 of 8 courses, commercial, industrial and residential properties. Closure was negotiated with several different agencies including the Regional Water Quality Control Boards in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties, Orange County Environmental Health Department, Ventura County Environmental Health Department, and the California Department of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources. ? Managed decommissioning and closure activities of manufacturing facilities and equipment according to state and local requirements. Responsibilities included regulatory liaison, preparation of decommissioning protocols, oversight of hazardous waste subcontractors, and approval of closure documentation. Closures requiring “No Further Action” have been granted by the Regional Water Quality Control Boards and DTSC in California. ? Performed the review and critique of RCRA closure plans for a commercial Class I hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility. Evaluated the plans, cost estimates, annual activities and permit actions necessary to implement the plans. Litigation Support Services ? Served as an expert witness on behalf of clients in litigation matters and before regulatory bodies over property due diligence matters. Testified before U.S. Congressional Committees on such matters as oil spill prevention and response matters. ? Served as an expert for legal counsel in advising matters pertaining to the defense of their clients in white collar crimes. Tasks have included investigating the issues related to the matter, performing corrective actions to remediate environmental issues, implementing the corrective actions, and assisted counsel in the presentation of facts to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Professional Affiliations ? The Auditing Roundtable ? Los Angeles County Bar Association – Environmental Law Section ? Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee – Past Member ? International Society of Petroleum Industry Biologists Selected Publications/Presentations Preview of the ISO 14000 International Environmental Standards. Environmental Liability, Enforcement & Penalties. July 1996. Computer Database Takes Confusion Out of Multi-Property Assessments. Environmental Solutions. March 1996. Resume For Michael L. Kinworthy, REA Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 7 of 8 ISO 14000 - Environmental Management Principles, Systems and Supporting Techniques. Institute of Business Law. Los Angeles, California. November 1995. Handling Environmental Agency Inspections. Government Institutes. San Francisco, California. November 1995. ISO 14000 - The Concerns from the United States. International Bar Association Biennial Conference Proceedings. Paris, France. September 1995. Auditing Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities. Government Institutes. San Diego, California. May 1995. International Management Systems - ISO Initiatives. Environmental Auditing Forum. Lake Tahoe, California. June 1994. International Auditing Standards. American Bar Association Annual Environmental Conference. Environmental Compliance Proceedings. Keystone, Colorado. March 1994. Weathering the Storm - Environmental Regulation and Property Transactions. State Bar Association of California. San Diego, California. November 1993. Environmental Regulations and Financing Transactions - Their Impacts on Lenders, Borrowers, and Regulators. State Bar Association of California. Irvine and Los Angeles, California. June 1993. Environmental Liabilities with Doing Business in Southern California. Hahn & Hahn and McLaren/Hart Joint Conference. Pasadena, California. June 1993. Site Investigation and Remediation Strategies. San Francisco Bar Association. San Francisco, California. January 1993. Clinton/Gore Administration - What to Expect in Environmental Regulatory Program. Plastics Industry Annual Meeting. Newport Beach, California. January 1993. Performing Assessments of Spill Prevention and Response Programs. Haztech International Conference. Houston, Texas. February 1992. Pitfalls in Property Transactions. Los Angeles Headquarters Association. Los Angeles, California. February 1992. Understanding the New Stormwater Regulations. National Association of Manufacturers 1991 Fall Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 1991. Resume For Michael L. Kinworthy, REA Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 8 of 8 Protocols for Oil Spill Assessments. Haztech International. San Juan, Puerto Rico. November 1991. Protection from Criminal Prosecution from Environmental Crimes. ALEX-Analytical Laboratories Conference. San Jose, California. October 1991. Understanding the New Stormwater Regulations. McLaren/Hart and Jones, Day, Reavis, & Pogue. Burbank, Irvine and Long Beach, California. September 1991. International Environmental Auditing. Industrial Environmental Association Conference Proceedings. San Diego, California. August 1991. A Guide to Understanding SB14 Source Reduction Requirements. McLaren/Hart. May 1991. Inhibitors to Source Reduction. SAMPE Conference Proceedings. San Diego, California. May 1991. Criminal Prosecution of Environmental Crimes - How to Protect Yourself. ETEX Conference Proceedings. Las Vegas, Nevada. March 1991. Business Acquisition Audits. California Business Law Institute Conference Proceedings. Los Angeles, California. April 1991. Expanding Your Audit Program Internationally. California Business Law Institute Conference Proceedings. Los Angeles, California. May 1990. Environmental Auditing - A Sound Risk Management Policy If It’s Done Right. ENSOL GLOBAL 90 Proceedings. Santa Clara, California. September 1990. A Review of the American Petroleum Institute’s Oil Spill Programs and Priorities. Testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Environmental Committee. Washington, D.C. September 1989. Environmental Auditing. Testimony before the United Nations Environmental Programme’s Industry/Environment. Paris, France. December 1988. Environmental Auditing. International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association Conference. Paris, France. September 1988. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan Preparation Manual. Unocal. January 1987. Oil Spill Training Manual. Unocal. November 1982, Updated 1984, 1986 and 1988. Page 1 of 14 . Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, Ph.D. Managing Partner Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Dr. Dagdigian has over 24 years industry experience, with over 20 years environmental experience in the areas of expert witness testimony, litigation support, forensic chemical analysis of gasoline, refinery intermediate, and other fuel contamination, remedial strategy development and costing, environmental site restoration, waste minimization and wastewater treatment process engineering, Phase I environmental site assessments (single and multi-site) and Phase II site characterization investigations. He has served as project manager for several large-scale environmental assessment projects, environmental auditing programs, and various investigation and remediation projects. A frequent lecturer at industry conferences, seminars, and tradeshows, and a regular instructor of university extension courses and certificate programs, Dr. Dagdigian is very active in the education of clients and citizens on a variety of environmental issues relating to regulatory compliance and remediation, including innovative technologies. Education ? Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Southern California, 1980 ? B.S., Biology, University of Southern California, 1975 Capabilities ? Litigation Support Services ? Forensic Chemical Analysis of Gasoline and Related Fuel Hydrocarbon Contamination ? Chemical Fate and Transport ? Site Closure under the DTSC VCP ? Site Closure under the RWQCB ? Environmental Compliance Audits ? Innovative Remediation Technologies ? Waste Minimization ? Phase I Environmental Assessments ? Environmental Strategy Development ? Business Acquisition Audits ? Air Resources Management ? Wastewater Treatment Systems ? Asbestos Management ? Computer Modeling Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 2 of 14 . Key Projects Litigation Support Services ? For a confidential client, Dr. Dagdigian was the lead expert witness for the plaintiffs in a case involving contamination of a 600 acre commercial/light industrial park by releases of jet fuel, leaded gasoline, unleaded gasoline, and various refinery intermediates. Three entities (two pipeline companies and large oil refinery) were involved in the releases of the above materials, which eventually resulted in six groundwater plumes, which were commingled in various locations on the property. Among other demands, the plaintiffs asked for cleanup costs and full indemnification from future liabilities. Dr. Dagdigian was responsible for reviewing existing site characterization data produced by a variety of consultants for various clients, integrating the all site characterization data into a single database, developing and implementing an expedited sampling program, which allowed for determination of the extent of contamination and an allocation to the responsible parties. In addition, Dr. Dagdigian was responsible for preparing and defending in court a remedial action plan and corresponding remedial cost estimates. As a result of Dr. Dagdigian’s efforts, two of the defendants settled out of court meeting the plaintiff’s demands and with respect to the third defendant, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff. ? For a major aerospace client as defendant, Dr. Dagdigian was deposed regarding the client’s management of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information system. Dr. Dagdigian provided an explanation of the MSDS system that was developed for the client under his supervision including an explanation regarding the type of chemical and technical information contained in the MSDS system. Dr. Dagdigian provided specific information regarding Proposition 65-listed chemicals and chemicals listed under AB2588 (Toxic Hot Spots). Dr. Dagdigian’s testimony was used to provide a strong defense for the client which included a detailed explanation of how all mixtures of chemicals could be traced to individual chemical compounds in the client’s MSDS system, how to use the MSDS system to trace all Proposition 65 chemicals automatically, and how the client uses the MSDS system to monitor manufacturing activities where Proposition 65 chemicals are used. ? Representing a steel manufacturer as defendant, Dr. Dagdigian was deposed regarding the storm water pollution prevention plan that was developed pursuant to federal regulations under his supervision. Stormwater from the client’s plant had migrated to a neighboring chemical manufacturer’s property. Dr. Dagdigian testified regarding the methodology of the storm water plan he developed for the client and he provided detailed testimony regarding whether lead could be present in the client’s stormwater, the Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 3 of 14 . migration properties of lead in general and whether it was possible for lead to migrate onto the plaintiff’s property via stormwater. Dr. Dagdigian also provided expert testimony regarding the type of cleanup that would be required if remediation was necessary. ? Representing the plaintiff regarding litigation over a remediation technology, Dr. Dagdigian testified about the remediation method used to remove a variety of chemicals from impacted soil. Dr. Dagdigian’s testimony provided detailed information regarding the use of low temperature thermal desorption including a discussion of the types of chemicals it can remove, how each chemical reacts with the low temperature, and the byproducts of the chemical reaction created by the low temperature method. Dr. Dagdigian’s testimony included a discussion of the pilot tests run and an explanation of chemical boiling points and how boiling points are used to determine the efficiency of the low temperature remediation method with the types of chemicals that existed onsite. ? Dr. Dagdigian directed a site investigation which included the collection and analysis of the following soil vapor, soil, and groundwater samples: ? Collection and analysis of 127 soil vapor samples ? Collection and analysis of 126 soil samples from 79 locations ? Collection and analysis of 189 water samples from 113 locations; of these, 94 samples were collected from deeper saturated zones beneath the Property ? Interpretation of subsurface geology and identification of six discrete groundwater flow zones within 60 feet of surface from the installation and description of 30 deep borings, seven of which were continuously cored. Dr. Dagdigian's Phase II investigation led to the identification of two areas of concern on the site. One area consisted of soil and groundwater contamination was clearly the result of onsite sources. This area was remediated by excavation. The second area was the result of offsite sources. Waterstone prepared a document clearly showing the path of migration from offsite sources and supported all hypotheses with information from several flow zones from beneath the property. Following remediation of the onsite area, the RWQCB closed the site without further remediation, prepared letters ordering additional work from offsite sources, and permitted our client to abandon all groundwater monitoring wells on the site. As a result of the investigation, remediation, and negotiation of closure directed by Dr. Dagdigian, our client was able to sell the property at full market price less than 1.5 years following the initiation of the original investigation. Waterstone has performed litigation support services that allowed the client to recoup 50% of the costs of performing the Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 4 of 14 . Phase II investigation and remediation from the responsible parties of the offsite source of contamination. Forensic Chemical Analysis ? As a Ph.D. chemist, Dr. Dagdigian has been retained frequently to perform forensic chemical analysis. Dr. Dagdigian uses environmental forensics to develop a clearer understanding of the source(s) of the chemical contaminants, the time since chemical release, and how chemicals have moved through the environment. Dr. Dagdigian uses his understanding of chemistry and physics and how chemicals interact in the environment. Additionally, Dr. Dagdigian has used forensic analysis to support responsible party allocations in situations involving commingled plumes, track the fate and transport of the chemicals in the environment, and determine the extent to which remediation has successfully removed chemical mass from the environment. ? Dr. Dagdigian was the lead expert witness in a case involving petroleum hydrocarbon contamination of commercial/industrial park from a inter-refinery pipeline used by one oil refinery versus contamination from a second oil refinery located adjacent to the commercial/industrial park. Dr. Dagdigian performed an exhaustive forensic analysis using soil, soil vapor, groundwater and free product data to demonstrate the source of soil and groundwater contamination on the property. In addition to the traditional environmental analyses typically performed on these media, a more focused forensic analysis was performed. For the contaminated soil and free product media, this additional forensic analysis included full PIANO fingerprinting, stable isotope analysis, GC/FID analysis, full fuel oxygenate analysis, and lead alkyl analysis. For the vapor phase media, forensic chemical analysis included vapor flux rate studies and full GC/MS characterization of the vapors. The types and concentrations of the fuel oxygenates and lead alkyls allowed Dr. Dagdigian to demonstrate that the contamination was caused by a release of leaded gasoline and aviation fuel which had been produced between 1960 to 1980. In addition, several marker chemicals were identified in the groundwater, which confirmed the source as the inter-refinery pipeline and not the adjacent oil refinery. ? Dr. Dagdigian was retained as the environmental expert in a case involving a commingled gasoline plume from two nearby gasoline stations. The case involved determining whether the gasoline plumes were in fact commingled and, if they were commingled, allocation of remediation costs to each responsible party. Dr. Dagdigian performed a forensic analysis on the free product to determine whether the free product found on the subject gasoline station came from the nearby gasoline station. This forensic evaluation included full PIANO fingerprinting, stable isotope analysis, GC/FID analysis, full fuel oxygenate analysis, and lead alkyl analysis. Evaluation of the rate of evaporation of the volatile components and water washing and biodegradation of selected components were incorporated into the forensic analysis to demonstrate that the plume from the nearby gasoline station had indeed impacted the subject gasoline station. The Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 5 of 14 . analysis also showed that approximately 80% of the groundwater contamination on the subject gasoline was the result of a release from the neighboring gasoline station. ? Dr. Dagdigian has successfully used his extensive knowledge of chemistry to negotiate innovative and cost-effective remediation measures with the Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding freon and acetone impact in groundwater at a former paint manufacturing company. By developing a conceptual model describing how different chemicals are retained by soils, chemical vapor pressures, and the chemical behavior of acetone and freon in vapor, soil, and groundwater, Dr. Dagdigian negotiated a single episode of groundwater extraction in place of a lengthy pump and treat or air sparging system for the client. Chemical Fate and Transport ? Dr. Dagdigian proposed a conceptual model for the movement of various metals through soil including Chromium VI, nickel, lead, zinc, and copper to support closure of a facility leased by a major chemical manufacturer. He explained the nature of the molecular size and properties of the metals and how they migrate in soil and groundwater. The presentation of this conceptual model to the California EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control proved that deep groundwater was not affected by metals and the site received closure under the Department’s Voluntary Cleanup Program. ? Dr. Dagdigian used his conceptual modeling experience and understanding of chemical behavior in the subsurface to provide evidence that polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) had not been fully addressed by a prior gas utility site owner. Dr. Dagdigian presented a conceptual model of how PAHs migrate in soil and groundwater, and provided a prediction of where the PAHs migrated by providing an explanation of PAH migration rates, solubility, volatility and methods of PAH movement in the environment. The results of Dr. Dagdigian’s presentation caused the prior owner to expand its characterization of the site, increase the remedation efforts, and perform a more complete cleanup. The original remediation estimate, which included the removal of 7,000 tons of soil, was revised to the removal of 17,000 tons of soil based on the conceptual model. Property Transaction Environmental Assessments ? Principal-in-Charge of the Phase I environmental assessment and site characterization of a chemical facility in southern California undergoing closure. Previous site uses included the production of clay adsorbent for petroleum refining, the manufacture of acid-leached clays used for purifying cooking oils, fuels, and other similar materials, and the production of fluid cracking catalyst and zeolites. Elements of the project include identification of historical chemical use/storage areas; site inspection; soil and Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 6 of 14 . groundwater investigation to determine any chemical impact to the site; and evaluation of remedial options. ? Principal-in-Charge of a fast-track environmental assessment program conducted under attorney-client privilege. Oversaw a team of assessors who reviewed over 90 Phase I assessments, conducted 48 neighboring property assessments and nine Phase I assessments, and assessed potential remediation costs within a six-week period. Tabular summaries of results were successfully used by the client in negotiations with the property seller. ? Provided oversight for the review of a Phase I environmental assessment of three ski areas for a potential buyer. Provided comments and recommendations, developed potential cleanup costs, and evaluated landslide and mining waste reports. ? Principal-in-Charge of a due diligence investigation of 215 Alpha Beta grocery store facilities. The project involved site inspections, underground tank research, groundwater data research, ranking the potential impact from neighboring "listed" sites, and soil sampling at facilities with potential hazardous materials impact. Created a database for managing the information collected during the investigation. The database produced issue-specific (i.e., underground storage tanks, historical property usage, etc.) and site-specific reports. The client received bi-weekly status reports, and a final report, which was issued eight weeks following commencement of the project. ? Principal-in-Charge of multi-site environmental assessment of industrial, retail, and undeveloped properties located in California, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon on behalf of a national real estate corporation. The 72 properties, ranging in size from two to 300-acres, and buildings on the properties, up to 400,000 square feet in size, were assessed in a five-week period for evidence of potential on-site soil and groundwater contamination and asbestos-containing materials (ACM). The assessments combined review of regulatory agency files, field inspections, and site specific soil sampling programs, and proposed to evaluate the presence of contamination at 25 of the properties. ? Developed the methodology for performing assessments of 419 retail, commercial, industrial, research & development, office, and residential properties in the midwest and western United States for a major California developer. Orchestrated the activities of a 3-office team to complete property file reviews, agency research, and site inspections for 275 of the properties. Final deliverable included a 15-volume, 3-inch binder set of reports, and three volumes of summaries and matrices. Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 7 of 14 . ? Project Director for a property transaction environmental assessment of 15 properties for Young's Market, a food and liquor distributor. Provided both Phase I and Phase II services. ? Project Director for the environmental assessment of 25 light industrial and warehouse facilities in a business park that is located within a National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund area. The purpose of the investigation was to evaluate the impact of the regional groundwater contamination on the subject site, and to assess the likelihood that activities currently or formerly conducted at the subject facilities and/or neighboring facilities impacted soil or groundwater underlying the subject property. ? Project Manager for a property transaction environmental assessment for Trammell Crow, a major national development company. Provided Phase I, Phase II, and asbestos sampling services for 66 properties located in the Western United States. The project was completed within six weeks, in conjunction of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, a national law firm. ? Project Manager for a property transaction environmental assessment of a 900-acre oil and gas field located in southern California. The site originated in the 1920's, and included a natural gas plant, a wastewater treatment facility, a facility support yard, 300 oil wells, 95 tank farms, 51 sumps/pits, 17 catch basins, and 57 potential disposal sites. The project entailed the visual inspection and documentation of the condition of each well, tank farm, and sump; verification of the presence of each potential disposal site; inspection of the gas plant, support yard and wastewater treatment facilities; a historical records search; review of aerial photographs and company files; plotting of site observations on area maps; and preparation of final report. Environmental Compliance Audits ? Principal-in-Charge of an environmental health and safety compliance audit of a major airline jet engine refurbishing facility in southern California. Facility operations included metal plating and machining, parts cleaning, abrasive blasting, welding, engine testing, and painting and dye penetration testing. The facility was evaluated through inspection, review of files, and personnel interviews. A single report was prepared that documented the facility's environmental compliance status with federal, state, and local regulations regarding hazardous waste and hazardous substance management, water quality and air emissions control, underground storage tank management, and health and safety compliance. Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 8 of 14 . ? Principal-in-Charge of a property acquisition environmental compliance audit of five corrugated manufacturing facilities in southern California. Project involved the evaluation of potential chemical impact to the property from operations conducted at each facility, and the environmental compliance status of each facility. Documented findings and provided recommendations and associated costs for each facility to achieve compliance. ? Project Manager for an environmental audit for a major cement manufacturer. The facility audited contained cement quarry, cement kiln, and cement packaging operations. Performed audit of environmental record keeping to ensure completion of proper reports, and designed a system for continued compliance. Waste Minimization ? Principal-in-Charge of Hazardous Waste Source Reduction and Management Review Act of 1989 (SB14) compliance project for a major oil corporation's lube plant and terminal facility in southern California. Evaluated the hazardous waste generating processes at the lube plant and terminal, and prepared a Hazardous Waste Management Performance Report and Report Summary, and Source Reduction Evaluation Review, Plan, and Plan Summary within a six-week period. Tasks included performing facility inspections and document review to estimate the total quantity of hazardous waste generated for the reporting year; identifying, evaluating, and selecting source reduction measures for each routinely generated hazardous waste stream; addressing the effectiveness of each selected measure in reducing hazardous waste and releases to all media; and preparing a timetable for implementing selected measures. ? Principal-in-Charge of SB14 project for an aluminum can manufacturing and aluminum extrusion facility. Project required the completion of a source reduction evaluation plan, waste management report, and related summaries. Oversaw data collection and review; identification and documentation of waste generating operations and past source reduction measures; and identification, evaluation, selection, and documentation of source reduction measures. ? Conducted a waste minimization audit of an aerospace plating facility, which reduced dragout by 40 percent and water usage by 50 percent with no impact on product quality or major capital expense. Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 9 of 14 . ? Conducted a source reduction program at a southern California aerospace metal finishing facility to meet pre-treatment requirements. ? Performed water and chemical mass balance studies for numerous plating shops to investigate wastewater treatment problems and waste minimization opportunities. Air Resources Management ? Project Manager on several AB 2588 Toxics "Hot Spots" Emission inventory plans and reports throughout southern California. ? Project Manager for an Emission Inventory Plan for a circuit board manufacturer. Prepared Emission Inventory Plan; inventoried all chemicals emitted from the plant, which came under jurisdiction of AB 2588; developed methods to calculate emissions of those chemicals; designed and completed flow diagrams to describe how the chemicals were used and emitted. ? Managed the "Hot Spots" (AB 2588) evaluation of regulated chemicals for large semi-conductor electronics manufacturing firm within a 5 week time frame. Facility evaluation involved emissions from five buildings. ? Project Manager for review of an Emission Inventory Plan provided by another consultant for a major aerospace client. Reviewed the plan and prepared a critique for review by the client. ? Project Manager for an Emission Inventory Plan for a major aerospace manufacturing facility. Prepared an Emission Inventory Plan; inventoried all chemicals emitted from the plant, which came under jurisdiction of AB 2588; developed methods to calculate emissions of those chemicals; designed and completed flow diagrams to describe how the chemicals were used and emitted. Wastewater Treatment Systems ? Designed a wastewater treatment facility for treating metal plating wastes at a major southern California aerospace facility. ? Managed the design and start-up of five wastewater treatment facilities for a large U.S. battery manufacturer to remove lead, copper, and zinc metals. Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 10 of 14 . ? Managed the design and start-up of three wastewater treatment facilities for plating operations of several aerospace fastener manufacturers. These wastewater treatment facilities included heavy metal removal, chrome reduction, cyanide oxidation chemistry, and process engineering. ? Managed the environmental audit, facility design, and facility start-up of two wastewater treatment facilities for an electrical connector manufacturer. These wastewater treatment facilities included heavy metal removal, chrome reduction, cyanide oxidation chemistry and process engineering. ? Modified cyanide treatment systems for several electroplaters from single-phase chlorine systems to dual-phase hypochlorite treatment systems. Accelerated Site Investigation and Closure ? Principal-In-Charge for a comprehensive Phase II investigation associated with potential environmental issues created by the historical use of approximately 20 properties as retail paint stores. The goal of the environmental work performed on these sites was to evaluate all potential environmental issues to prepare each parcel for sale as part of liquidation proceedings for a large portfolio. An additional stipulation was to minimize the future liability of the client by performing comprehensive, exhaustive investigation of all potential environmental issues for each property. Investigations were performed by collecting samples of soil vapor, soil, and groundwater using hand auger, hollow stem auger, geoprobe, dual wall casing, and cone penetrometer methods. Dr. Dagdigian negotiated closure with several different agencies including the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the County of San Diego Hazardous Materials Management Division, the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health, and various local oversight agencies such as city Fire Departments. ? As Principal-In-Charge, supervised Phase II sampling on a 33 acre oil field parcel where gas plant operations, oil production, and crude oil storage have been performed since 1902. Used Phase II data to prepare remediation cost calculations for the purposes of transferring the property to a new owner. ? As Principal-In-Charge for a southern California oil production company, oversaw the Phase II investigation, risk assessment activities, and preparation and implementation of a remedial action plan to remove 1100 cubic yards of soil from a site where oil production activities had been performed since the 1920’s. First sampling through final closure Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 11 of 14 . report was performed in less than 3 months to meet a client-mandated deadline for marketing the property. ? For a Southern California home builder, participated in the design and implementation of an accelerated remediation of a former oilfield property where the discovery of sump materials stopped construction of homes in three different areas. Disposal of thousands of cubic yards of soil to the former oil operator’s bioremediation cell was required within a one week timeframe to allow the building schedule to resume as planned. After all visible contamination was removed and confirmation samples were collected, the resultant data was used in a risk assessment for the site. Dr. Dagdigian then negotiated the accelerated issuance of a site closure letter with the Los Angeles Region of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. ? Principal-In-Charge for the Phase I Environmental Assessment of a warehouse property formerly owned by a large oil company. Air photo review revealed that a large ponded area had existed on the property for many years during the time it was owned by the oil company. Subsequent sampling of this potential environmental issue indicated that diesel range hydrocarbons existed in this area. Dr. Dagdigian oversaw the lateral and vertical extent sampling and oversaw a risk assessment, which indicated that the area posed no threat to human health and the environment or groundwater. Dr. Dagdigian personnel determined that the Voluntary Cleanup Program administered by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control was the appropriate route to the most timely environmental closure of the site. ? Due to a very strict escrow deadline on this property, Waterstone personnel involved local city officials to assist in negotiations with the Department of Toxic Substances Control to speed closure. Waterstone personnel were successful in negotiating a full site closure from the Department of Toxic Substances Control in 12 business days, allowing the sale to be consummated. According to Department of Toxic Substances Control personnel, this was the most accelerated timeline for closure under its Voluntary Cleanup Program to date at that time. The client retained Dr. Dagdigian to provide environmental assessment, remedial investigation, remediation, and supervision of risk assessment activities to negotiate environmental closure of the site so that the property could be returned to the owner without future liability to the client. An accelerated investigation/remediation was performed to allow the client to return the property to its owners in 10 months, far ahead of the 1.5 to 2 years customarily required by agency guidelines. After submittal of this site closure report to the Department of Toxic Substances Control under its Voluntary Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 12 of 14 . Cleanup Program, a ‘No Further Action’ decision was received for metals-impacted soil at the facility. ? As Principal-In-Charge, Dr. Dagdigian conducted a remedial investigation of soil and groundwater and remediation cost estimate for a bankrupt paint manufacturing facility. In the 1950s and 1960s this facility was the largest paint producer in the western United States. A large tank farm of raw materials was located on the facility and consisted of over 50 aboveground tanks, and approximately 12 former underground storage tank locations along with hundreds of linear feet of associated product lines leading into manufacturing areas. Manufacturing areas included solvent-based paint production, water-based paint production, aerosol paint packaging, and the manufacture of lacquers and thinners. ? Dr. Dagdigian supervised the collection and analysis of approximately 100 soil vapor samples, and 50 soil samples from over 120 sampling locations on the property. Areas of chemical impact identified through this investigation were further investigated to provide lateral and vertical extent characterization. Dr. Dagdigian is in the process of completing a Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (which includes risk assessment) for the property prior to submittal of this case into the Voluntary Cleanup Program with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Computer Programming and Modeling ? Designed and wrote a computer program to model wastewater treatment facility operations. The program took wastewater stream input data and performed mass balance type calculations; performed engineering design basis calculations; determined future chemical use rates; and determined capital and O&M costs. ? Designed and co-wrote a database software system to manage MSDS's, associated chemical manufacturers and contacts, associated CAS chemical components, and physical properties of chemicals and MSDS's. The software system also performed air emission calculations, and was able to receive input into a laws database and determine which MSDS's were affected by various environmental legislation. The program tracked the locations of all chemicals used, as well as the source points at which air emissions left the facility. The program utilized chemical emission locations and chemical physical properties to calculate air emissions using various models that are pre-programmed into the system. Users are able to easily create reports that manipulate all of the above information. Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 13 of 14 . Professional Affiliations American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society American Chemical Society Specialized Training and Certifications Certified Electroplater/Finisher Publications A. M. Holbrow, A. Keller, J. V. Dagdigian, C. Amantea, "Identifying Potential Liabilities Associated with Business Transactions," Journal of Environmental Law. May/June 1994. M. McCullough, J. Dagdigian, A. Holbrow, R. Seguy, and R. Currie, "Implementing a Regulatory Compliance Program for Air Toxics, " in Proceedings of A&WMA Specialty Conference on New Hazardous Air Pollutant Laws and Regulations: Their Impact on Industry. Government and the Public, Air & Waste Management Association, 1992. M. L. McCullough, J. V. Dagdigian, R. A. Seguy, and C. V. Vukmanic, "An Essay on Waste Source Reduction through Conservation of Process Power and Water," in Proceedings of Minimization and Recycling of Industrial and Hazardous Waste '92, Hazardous Materials Control Research Institute, 1992. M. L. McCullough, J.V. Dagdigian, and M.L. Walker, "Responding to Findings of Violation and Orders Pursuant to the Clean Water Act," in Proceedings of the 1992 Industrial Environmental Association Annual Conference," Industrial Environmental Association, 1992. M.L. McCullough, J.V. Dagdigian, and A.M. Holbrow, "Developing Air Compliance Programs," in Proceedings of the 1992 Industrial Environmental Association Annual Conference," Industrial Environmental Association, 1992. M. L. McCullough, J. V. Dagdigian, and C. N. Parris, "Evaluating Soil Washing for Removing Petroleum Hydrocarbon and Metals Contamination," in Proceedings of Superfund '92, Hazardous Materials Control Research Institute, 1992. Resume for Jeffrey V. Dagdigian, PhD Waterstone Environmental, Inc Page 14 of 14 . M. L. McCullough and J. V. Dagdigian, "Evaluating Regulatory Issues and Emission Control Equipment for Air Toxics Applications, "Remediation, Vol. 2, No. 4: 15-38. M. L. McCullough, and J. V. Dagdigian, "Evaluation of Remedial Options for Treatment of Heavy Metal and Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil, "Remediation, Vol. 3, No. 2: 1-30. M. L. McCullough, J. V. Dagdigian, and M. L. Walker, "Responding to a Finding of Violation of Order Under the Clean Water Act," Environmental Regulation, Vol. 3, No. 3: 1-12. M. L. McCullough, J. V. Dagdigian, A. M. Holbrow, "Developing Air Compliance Plans," presented at the Eighth Annual EA Environmental Compliance Conference, San Diego, CA, August, 1992. Professional Instruction Since 1992, has taught the "Introduction to Site Characterization and Environmental Auditing", "Introductory Chemistry of Hazardous Materials", and "Environmental Management" classes for the University of California, Irvine, Extension Program for Environmental Management. Page 1 of 6 Nancy A. Beresky, P.G., C.E.M. Principal Hydrogeologist Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Ms. Nancy Beresky is licensed in the State of California as a Professional Geologist and in the State of Nevada as a Certified Environmental Manager and has been actively engaged in the practice of geology and hydrogeology for 27 years. In the past 17 years as a hydrogeologist in the environmental field, Ms. Beresky’s expert services have been sought by her clients based on her innovative use of science to address environmental issues leading to regulatory agency closure. Ms. Beresky has performed many of her environmental investigations and closures for real estate transactions or litigated matters with accelerated timelines demanded by escrow, re-development schedules, and/or court-mandated deadlines. Since 1980, as both an oil exploration geologist and environmental hydrogeologist, Ms. Beresky has performed data evaluation, data summary, and has prepared recommendations for necessary work including the calculation of associated costs and timelines. Using her special and long-term expertise in the comprehensive evaluation of geologic and chemical data, Ms. Beresky is able to provide multiple lines of strong, scientifically-supported rationale to cost-effectively address or remediate environmental issues, procure agency closure for her clients, and reduce future liability to the property owner, tenant, or buyer. Using her skills in both cost estimating and budget management, Ms. Beresky is responsible for reviewing site data, preparing work scopes, calculation of associated costs, and management of projects with budgets ranging from the low thousands to multi-millions of dollars. These projects include the remedial investigation and site closure of properties with soil and groundwater impacted by chemical compounds associated with oil fields, industrial manufacturing sites, landfills, and commercial properties including those with underground storage tanks, dry cleaning operations, and a variety of other uses where chemicals are a current or past part of onsite operations. Education ? B.S., Geology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1977 ? Graduate Coursework in Geology, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1978-1980 Specialized Training and Certifications ? Professional Geologist, State of California #7965 ? Certified Environmental Manager, State of Nevada #1908 ? American Institute of Professional Geologists, Certified Professional Geologist #6653 ? OSHA 40-HR HAZWOPER Training, 1990 and annual refresher ? 8-HR HAZWOPER Supervisor’s Training, 1991 Resume for Nancy Beresky Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 2 of 6 Technical and Professional Capabilities ? Regulatory Agency Closure Negotiation ? Oil Field Cleanup and Closure ? Calculation of Remediation Costs for Closure and Redevelopment ? Accelerated Phase II Site Investigation ? Litigation Support ? Expert Witness Testimony ? Risk-Based Agency Closures ? Soil and Groundwater Remediation ? Underground Storage Tank and Clarifier Removals ? Site Decommissioning ? Free Product Recovery ? Phase I Environmental Assessments ? Project Management ? Staff Training Key Projects and Experience Litigation Support Services ? As Project Manager, provided expert witness services including deposition and jury trial testimony for a confidential property owner/developer. Ms. Beresky’s responsibilities included managing a team of Waterstone professionals in the assessment and definition of soil and groundwater contamination at a 600-acre commercial/light industrial park by releases of jet fuel, leaded gasoline, unleaded gasoline, and various refinery intermediates. Possible sources included two pipeline companies and a large oil refinery. The study of the property revealed six groundwater plumes which were commingled in various locations on the property. Ms. Beresky was responsible for reviewing existing site characterization data produced by a variety of consultants for various industrial park tenants, integrating all site characterization data into a single database, developing and implementing an expedited sampling program which allowed for determination of the extent of contamination and an allocation to the responsible parties. In addition, Ms. Beresky was responsible for preparing and defending in court a model of the hydrogeology of the area and the potential transport pathways that contamination followed to create groundwater plumes. Based on the testimony of an expert team that included Ms. Beresky’s testimony, the defendant, in a two-month jury trial, was found to be responsible for contamination on the plaintiff’s site. ? For various different litigated matters, retained by several law firms to provide litigation support for mediation, settlement conference, and/or trial where environmental issues were part of disputed responsibility, cost, or other legal concerns. Ms. Beresky’s responsibilities included the review of available data, providing information on what is necessary to clean up and/or achieve regulatory closure, researching environmental insurance policy needs and negotiating terms and price. In addition, Ms. Beresky has provided information and worked with other experts to prepare them for mediation and/or trial testimony. ? Ms. Beresky was retained to provide expert witness services for a private property owner in a lawsuit involving damages from the past use of underground storage tanks on the property. Ms. Beresky was responsible for the characterization of the site, the evaluation of potential impact Resume for Nancy Beresky Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 3 of 6 from the tanks during the previous 10-year timeframe, and the interpretation of data and calculation of potential damages. Accelerated Site Investigation and Closure ? As Project Manager, designed Phase II sampling to support recommendations made during the Phase I assessment of a 66 property portfolio. Twelve of the 66 sites were required to be evaluated through subsurface soil and/or groundwater sampling. Designed a sampling plan and supervised field work including preparation of final reports for all 12 sites within 2 weeks. This accelerated timeline was required to support an escrow deadline for the portfolio. ? For a major oil company client, designed and implemented a Phase II investigation for the purpose of preparing a rough order-of-magnitude remediation cost estimate for 14 separate oil field facilities (including 4 offshore islands with 400+ oil wells each). Ms. Beresky managed the Phase II investigation, performed calculation of remediation costs, and prepared the final report within a 4 week timeframe to meet the client’s required escrow deadline. ? For a major land developer, designed Phase II sampling to close potential environmental issues at a former oil production site in Goleta. The site included 42 mud pits/sumps, 23 oil wells, 84 aboveground tanks, subsurface pipelines, and a processing plant used to refine crude oil. Sampling and agency interaction was designed to prepare the former oil field site for the building of residential homes on portions of the site. Former oil field features for the site, currently in use as a golf course, were identified from aerial photographs dating back to 1929 and other data supplied by the former operator. ? As Project Manager for a Southern California-based oil company, prepared a Phase I Environmental Assessment and designed and implemented Phase II sampling on a 33 acre parcel where gas plant operations, oil production, and crude oil storage have been performed since 1902. The purpose of this work was to prepare the property for sale to a home builder for residential development. Completed Phase II activities for 14 areas of concern on the property and received a letter that Phase II activities were complete from the Orange County Health Care Agency. Prepared a remedial action plan subsequently approved by the agency. Prepared remediation cost calculations for the purposes of procuring environmental cost cap insurance. Risk Assessment ? As Project Manager for a Southern California-based oil company, designed a Phase II investigation, supervised risk assessment activities, prepared a remedial action plan and implemented that plan to remove 1100 cubic yards of soil from a site where oil production activities had been performed since the 1920’s. First sampling through final closure report was performed in less than 3 months to meet a client-mandated deadline for marketing the property. Risk assessment was used to demonstrate that residual chemicals remaining onsite did not present an issue for residential re-development of the property. ? As Project Manager for a banking institution, provided Phase II sampling and site closure (or timelines for site closure) for properties in a 30-day escrow timeline situation. Have provided Phase II investigations including soil vapor survey, geophysical survey, soil and groundwater sampling, and risk assessment on several properties leading to the issuance of closure letters for the sites. Resume for Nancy Beresky Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 4 of 6 Site Closure under the DTSC Voluntary Cleanup Program ? As Project Manager, characterized lateral and vertical extent of chemically-affected soil that was caused by previous site use of the former owner. Negotiated with the California EPA, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to enter its Voluntary Cleanup Program. Upon completion of site characterization activities and risk assessment, a closure letter was procured from the DTSC in 12 days. The accelerated timeline met a tight escrow deadline for the sale of the property. ? As Project Manager, supervised and oversaw site investigation for a facility which mixed and formulated electroplating solutions. Identified 18 areas of the site impacted with heavy metals and solvents. Oversaw fast-track remediation of soil, which consisted of excavation, transportation, and disposal of several thousand cubic yards. Project responsibilities included negotiating with regulatory agencies for property transaction and facility closure, and overseeing general building decontamination activities, including concrete shot blasting and vacuuming of metal-contaminated dust throughout the facility. Entered the facility into the DTSC Voluntary Cleanup Program. Prepared one report for the site consisting of results of Phase I assessment, Phase II sampling, remediation, risk assessment, and closure/decontamination activities. A closure letter was received in 2 months, meeting the client’s deadline for return of the property to the owners following its tenancy of the site. Site Closure under the RWQCB ? As Project Manager, designed Phase II sampling to support recommendations made during the Phase I assessment of a 144 property portfolio. Sixteen of the 144 sites were required to be evaluated through subsurface soil and/or groundwater sampling. Designed a sampling plan for all sites which were former paint stores with underground storage tanks. Field work indicated impact at seven of the sites. Negotiated closure with North Coast and Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality, and several city and county Fire Department for closure of all sites. ? As Project Manager, designed a sampling plan to characterize lateral and vertical extent of chemically-affected soil and groundwater for a former paint factory. Defined subsurface impact from over 60 aboveground and 12 underground tanks and hundreds of linear feet of underground product piping. Prior to site characterization, conducted a meeting with the chief of the California EPA, Los Angeles Region of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to set-up a six month deadline for receipt of a closure letter. All work performed onsite was completed with verbal approval of the RWQCB during several interim meetings. Responsible for the complete site characterization, remediation, risk assessment, and negotiation for final steps to closure within six months. This met a deadline mandated by the client for putting the property up for sale. Remedial Action ? As Project Manager, prepared and implemented a Removal Action at a tire-to-energy generation plant where a tire fire destroyed several million automobile and heavy equipment tires. The project involved the review of the environmental damage the fire had caused and the identification of the major source of potential contamination to groundwater. This project was overseen by the State of California Attorney General, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Integrated Waste Management Board. Ms. Beresky was responsible for preparing a Characterization Plan and Removal Action Workplan Resume for Nancy Beresky Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 5 of 6 that was compliant with the National Contingency Plan and interfacing with all oversight agencies to remove 7,000 tons of sludge material from a collection pond. A large number of confirmation sample analysis results were coordinated to ensure compliance with very low cleanup levels. Ms. Beresky supervised all aspects of the project including characterization sampling, the removal action, confirmation sampling, data interpretation, compliance, and validation and preparation of the final report. ? For a Southern California home builder, developed a procedure for construction crews to follow in the event that oil-impacted areas were encountered during the residential development of a former oil field property. The procedure included providing a scope of work for lateral and vertical extent definition and remediation by excavation within 5 days of discovery to meet construction deadlines. Supervised the remediation of three different areas and the disposition of thousands of cubic yards of soil to the former oil operator’s bioremediation cell. After supervising a risk assessment for the site, negotiated the issuance of a site closure letter with the Los Angeles Region of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Agency Negotiation ? As Project Manager for a property held in trust in Orange County, provided environmental consulting oversight for the closure of environmental issues on a property leased by a tenant that had impacted the site with petroleum hydrocarbon chemicals. Met with the Santa Ana Region of the Regional Water Quality Control Board to discuss issues which led to the RWQCB issuing an order that the tenant perform additional sampling. After evaluation of the additional sampling indicating that groundwater impact was caused by an upgradient neighbor, negotiated with the RWQCB to issue a “comfort” letter for groundwater issues. This letter was then used by the client to provide a full-value property for potential sale to a new owner. Property Transaction Support ? Have negotiated the issuance of “comfort” letters for sites which appear to be impacted by neighboring properties by the Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Boards. The “comfort” letters indicate that the agency is aware of a potential problem in the area, is aware of the potential source of the problem and acknowledges that a new site owner would not be held responsible for the problem. Have negotiated language for these letters which is pre-approved by the buyer and seller. These letters have been used with great success to complete stalled negotiations for sale of a property with potential impact from a neighboring site. Publications Wald, D.; Beresky, N; 2002: The Benefits of Recent Federal Brownfield Legislation: A Developer’s Current Perspective; prepared December 2002 for Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine. Beresky, N.; 2002: Converting Oilfields to Residential/Commercial Properties and Associated Environmental Concerns presented at and published in program for National Association of Land and Title Analysts National Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA; October 2002 Beresky, N.; Schmidt, C.; Hoyt, S.; 2002: Differentiating Multiple Sources of Subsurface Contamination by Similar Petroleum Products -Air Pathway Analysis Used in Conjunction with Routine Multimedia Site Assessment Technologies in A&WMA 2002 Annual Conference Proceedings Baltimore, Maryland; June, 2002 Resume for Nancy Beresky Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 6 of 6 Stewart, E; Berger, T.; Beresky, N.; 1992: Service Station Remedial Investigations: An Aggressive Assessment Approach, in “Groundwater Management, Book 13 of the Series, Proceedings of the Focus Conference on Eastern Regional Groundwater Issues.” Ehleringer, B.; Acore, C.; Beresky, N.; Bubier, T., 1992: Recovery of a Floating Hydrocarbon Plume Without Groundwater Withdrawal: A Pilot Study Utilizing Daily Tidal Fluctuations to Promote Free Product Recovery; “Proceedings of the 1992 Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils and Groundwater Conference” produced by the Associate for the Environmental Health of Soils and published in 1993 by Lewis Publications. Page 1 of 7 Eric A. Smith, RG, CHG Principal Hydrogeologist Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Mr. Eric Smith is a Principal Hydrogeologist for Waterstone Environmental and brings 14 years of related experience in hydrogeology and management of characterization projects. Mr. Smith’s expertise in groundwater flow and environmental fate and transport modeling provides a critical component towards unique and cost effective solutions for site characterization and remediation projects. The majority of Mr. Smith’s experience has been with design, implementation and evaluation of site characterizations and remediation conducted for the purpose of future development of properties that contain chemically impacted soil and groundwater. The diversity of the projects Mr. Smith has managed has included a multimedia sampling investigation where radionuclides were the primary contaminant of concern, and environmental support for large property transactions. Mr. Smith has published several papers on the application of inventive technologies that accelerate the investigative process of site assessments. Education ? M.S., Geology, University of Minnesota, 1991 ? B.S., Geology, University of Pittsburgh, 1987 Registrations / License ? Registered Geologist, State of California, No. 6033, 1994 ? Certified Hydrogeologist, State of California, No. 102, 1995 Specialized Training and Certifications ? Geological Society of America Course, Assessing the Mobility of Chemicals in the Vadose Zone, November 1991. ? University Course, UC-Irvine, Organic Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, 1992 ? University Course, UC-Irvine, Groundwater Modeling for Environmental Applications, 1993 ? Course offered by Papadopulos & Associates, Practical Modeling for Pump-and-Treat System Using MODFLOW, PATH3D and MT3D, October 1994. Chemical Expertise ? HVOCs (TCE, PCE, DCE, TCA, Freon -113) ? BTEX ? Petroleum Hydrocarbons (C4 - C40)? PCBs Resume for Eric A. Smith, RG, CHG Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 2 of 7 ? Mercury ? Radionuclides Technical / Professional Expertise ? Expedited Site Characterization ? Contaminant Fate and Transport ? Groundwater Modeling ? Litigation Support ? Tidally Influenced Aquifer Characterization Capabilities ? Phase I Environmental Assessments ? Site Characterization ? Groundwater Monitoring ? Remedial Action Plans ? Soil and Groundwater Remediation ? Agency Negotiation/Site Closure Key Projects and Experience Groundwater Modeling ? Development of a groundwater flow and chemical transport model for a shallow aquifer below a former paint manufacturing facility. The model was calibrated to within 0.1 feet of the initial head values. The flow model was then used to develop and chemical transport model using MT3D. The chemical transport model was used to simulate future migration of the plumes and to determine if the plume would migrate offsite at concentration above regulatory limits. The model was used as a basis for “No Further Action” approach to pursue closure for the property. ? Development of a groundwater flow and chemical transport model for a shallow aquifer below an active oil field. Utilized MODFLOW using the modIME preprocessor to develop the flow model. The model was calibrated to within 0.1 feet of the initial head values. The flow model was then used to develop and chemical transport model using MT3D. The chemical transport model was used to simulate future migration of the plumes and to determine possible source areas of the plumes. ? Development of a groundwater flow and chemical transport model to assess with development of a groundwater remediation system. A capture zone model was developed to determine the most efficient extraction well field design. A chemical transport model was developed using BIOPLUME II to simulate the natural biodegradation of volatile Resume for Eric A. Smith, RG, CHG Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 3 of 7 organic compounds in groundwater. The model was also used to determine minimum cleanup levels of the chemicals of concern at the onsite monitoring wells locations. ? Development of a capture zone model to determine the most efficient extraction well field design to optimize remediation of a chemically impacted shallow confined aquifer. Number of extraction wells, location of extraction wells and pump rate were varied until an optimal well field was designed that met the project objectives. Utilized MODFLOW using the modIME preprocessor to develop the capture zone model. The model was calibrated to within 0.1 feet of the initial head values. Environmental Assessment/Remedial Investigation ? Project manager for characterization of an active oil field approximately 6 square miles in size. Over 250 areas of concern of both historic and current oil field features were investigated for potential environmental impact. Rapid Optical Screening Tool (ROST) was used to conduct initial screening of suspected former sump areas for total petroleum hydrocarbon impact. Over 2,000 borings were completed using up to 5 drill rigs simultaneously to maintain a short time-schedule to complete the investigation to support litigation between the land owner (Waterstone’s client) and the oil field operators. ? Project manager for characterization of multiple areas impacted from leaks along a pipeline network within an oil field lease. The material that leaked from the pipeline was a kerosene/diesel distillate used to increase extraction of oil from the oil bearing formations. A reconnaissance survey was conducted over the entire length of the former pipeline network (4.4 linear miles) located over a 320 acre oil lease. Areas identified as potentially impacted were mapped using GPS field equipment. ? Project manager for characterization of a 260 acre portion of an active oil field. The groundwater beneath the oil field was assessed to determine current water quality conditions. The intent of the project was to assess the groundwater environmental issues with respect to future development of the property. The study was also designed to determine possible sources of chemicals detected in groundwater and to determine if they were associated with former oil field operations. Project consisted of an aerial photograph review, installation of 27 groundwater monitoring wells, soil and groundwater sampling, aquifer testing, and the development of a mini regional groundwater model to assess steady state groundwater movement and past and future migration of several groundwater contaminant plumes. The project involved coordination with City Redevelopment Agency, developers, and oil companies. The final report was placed on a CD-ROM to easily produce copies of the report for interested parties. ? Project manager for soil and groundwater characterization of a former large oil production sump located in Santa Barbara County. The exact location and perimeter of the former sump was determined through the use of historical aerial photographs and by conducting a geophysical survey. The sump area was characterized and limited pockets of Resume for Eric A. Smith, RG, CHG Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 4 of 7 TPH impacted soil were encountered. Based on the limited extent and magnitude of the TPH impact a request for “No Further Action” was submitted to the County of Santa Barbara Protective Services Division (SBPSD). The NFA request is currently under review by the SBPSD. ? Supervising hydrogeologist/project manager for a historical audit and site characterization of a former chemical refinery that operated from the late 1930’s to 1991. The former facility refined petroleum wastes for oil refineries into alkylated phenols, naphthanic acids and cresylic acids. The former chemical refinery housed over 170 above ground storage tanks, and numerous underground storage tanks and sumps. The facility was closed and demolished in 1991 through 1993. A historic audit was conducted to determine all the chemical use areas, production areas, and storage areas, and to compile a complete inventory of chemicals that were used and produced during the operation of the facility. A comprehensive soil gas, soil and groundwater sampling site characterization was conducted to determine impact from the historical use of the property. Preliminary health risk calculations were also conducted for the chemicals identified in the soil and groundwater. These calculations will assist in establishing potential clean-up levels since many of the chemicals detected on the property do not have established regulatory clean-up levels. ? Project hydrogeologist for a hydrogeologic study to determine the tidal influence on groundwater levels at two sites within the Port of Los Angeles. A 72-hour tidal survey was conducted to measure tidally affected groundwater elevations and filter out these tidal affects to determine the mean groundwater flow direction and gradient. Tidal study was key component to a groundwater characterization of the sites. Results of study were used to determine contaminant transport parameters for future remedial design. ? Field supervisor/project manager for multi-media sampling project to assess potential off-site migration of organic compounds, metals, and radionuclides from a major aerospace industry test facility. Comprehensive statistically based sampling program of surface sediment and soil, surface water, fruit, and groundwater samples. Background was established for all naturally occurring metals and radionuclides from sample locations established a minimum of 5 miles from subject site to evaluate the off-site sample results. Project was conducted in two phases (initial and follow-up investigation). Agency involvement: USEPA, California EPA, California Department of Health Services, and California Water Resources Board. Workplan development and investigation reports were reviewed and approved by the work group consisting of client, all agencies involved, offsite property owners, and community interest groups. Results were presented at a community work group public meeting. ? Project manager for soil and groundwater remedial investigation for two medical equipment manufacturing facilities in Southern California. Soil and groundwater impacted from former injection molding processes involving chlorinated solvents, specifically 1, 1, 1 trichloroethane, trichloroethene and Freon-113. Projects involved the Resume for Eric A. Smith, RG, CHG Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 5 of 7 utilization of various sampling technologies including monitoring well installation cone penetration testing, in situ BAT groundwater sampling and Geoprobe and RAMSET soil and groundwater sampling in limited access areas. Impacted soil at source areas were remediated through vapor extraction at one of the facilities and excavation at the other facility. Groundwater plumes were delineated using an accelerated site characterization approach through the use of direct push technology for rapid sample collection in conjunction with an onsite mobile laboratory for real time analysis. Feasibility Study/Remedial Action Plan ? Project manager and field hydrogeologist for remedial investigation and remedial action plan for groundwater impacted by chlorinated organic compounds originating from a medical equipment manufacturing facility. Development of feasibility study and RAP consisted of conducting aquifer testing to obtain site specific aquifer parameters and groundwater flow modeling simulating extraction conditions to aid in the design of the proposed remediation system. ? Project manager development remedial action plan for groundwater impacted by dissolved phase gasoline components (benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene) originating from a former gasoline service station. Impacted groundwater plume was located beneath subject property and two down-gradient properties. An air sparge vapor extraction system was proposed to and approved by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. The system was installed in June 2000. The remediation system was subsequent changed to a high vacuum dual phase extraction system to optimize groundwater and vapor extraction and remediation. ? Project hydrogeologist for remedial action plan for a site with groundwater impacted by benzene and chlorinated organic compounds. Conducted aquifer testing to obtain site specific aquifer parameters to develop a groundwater flow and chemical transport model. Model was developed to determine the cleanup levels at the well locations that would provide no significant impact to the adjacent downgradient property. Agency Interface/Site Closure ? Obtained a letter of nonliability from the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) for current and new property owners of portions of an active oil field. Based on the results of a groundwater characterization study the former oil field activities were determined not to be the source of groundwater impact beneath the oil field. The RWQCB stated in a letter that they would not assign liability for any investigation or remediation of soil or groundwater to current and new property owners in areas that were only used for oil field operations. ? Obtained “No Further Action” from the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health (SDDEH) for soil remediation activities conducted as part of an Resume for Eric A. Smith, RG, CHG Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 6 of 7 excavation for a subterranean parking structure for a high rise luxury hotel being constructed in downtown San Diego. Impacted soil was discovered for a historical cistern located beneath an old steam laundry boiler room, which had been present at the Subject Property from 1898 though 1970. Waterstone, through the supervision of Mr. Smith, was able to assess the extent of the impacted soil and work with the SDDEH to assess and remediate the impacted soil without impacting the construction schedule of the hotel. Excavation personnel were 40-hour HAZWOPPER trained per OSHA requirements before continuing with the excavation activities. Thirty-five hundred and eight tons (approximately 2,500 yards) of petroleum-impacted soil was excavated and disposed at two local landfills. ? Project manager for a carwash facility that had former gasoline underground storage tanks that had leaked. Conducted a groundwater investigation under the direction of the RWQCB and obtained closure using a natural degradation approach. ? Obtained a “No Further Action” from the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) for current and new property owners of portions of an active oil field. Based on the results of a groundwater characterization study the former oil field activities were determined not to be the source of groundwater impact beneath the oil field. The RWQCB stated in a letter that they would not assign liability for any investigation or remediation of soil or groundwater to current and new property owners in areas that were only used for oil field operations. ? Project manager for closure process of three facilities operated by a major utility company. Reviewed site data and prepared closure request letters and documents. Spoke with regulatory agencies (Ventura County, Sacramento County, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Santa Clara Valley Water District) to further support closure process. Obtained closure for two of the sites and a “No Further Action” decision for the remaining site. ? Project manager for closure of three impacted soil areas at a medical equipment manufacturing facility. Obtained a “No Further Action” decision from the Orange County Health Care Agency for soil impacted with Freon-113 at one facility and soil impacted with jet fuel and another facility. Obtained a “No Further Action” decision from the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board for soil impacted with trichloroethene (TCE). ? Project manager and field supervisor for an offsite environmental assessment, which involved multiple agencies with the EPA being the lead agency. Interfaced with agencies during development of sampling strategy and scope, preparation of investigation report, and presentation of results at a public meeting. Resume for Eric A. Smith, RG, CHG Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 7 of 7 Regulatory Compliance ? Environmental manager for a compact disk manufacturing facility that retained Waterstone Environmental to design an environmental management program for the facility. Designed and initiated waste management program, chemical use and storage programs, coordinated health and safety and chemical handling training program, and conducted daily inspections of facility to monitor regulatory compliance issues. Presentations Applications of Cone Penetration Testing-Case Studies (Smith). A Short Course on Cone Penetration Testing, November 1993. Environmental Assessment of an Oil Field Prior to Redevelopment (Smith and Ferguson), Twelfth Annual HAZMACON '94 Conference, April 1995. Publications Application of Cone Penetration Testing and BAT Enviroprobe Sampling in Multiple-Zoned Hydrologic Systems (Smith and Marquis), Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil and Groundwater, Volume 4, Lewis Publishers, March 1994. A Quantitative Method for Determining Groundwater Flow in Tidally-Affected Hydrologic Settings and Application to Chemical Transport Analysis (Marquis and Smith). Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil and Groundwater, Volume 4, Lewis Publishers, March 1994. Assessment of Ground-Water Flow and Chemical Transport in a Tidally Influenced Aquifer Using Geostatistical Filtering and Hydrocarbon Fingerprinting (Marquis and Smith). Groundwater, Volume 32, Number 2, March-April 1994. Page 1 of 5 Elizabeth Gonzalez Supervising Engineer Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Ms. Gonzalez is a Supervising Engineer and Registered Professional Civil Engineer for Waterstone Environmental. She brings over 16 years of experience in environmental engineering and project management gained as a regulator and as a consultant. As a project manager for regulatory agency now known as the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA), Ms. Gonzalez managed State and Federal Superfund sites and was involved in the remedial investigation, feasibility study, and remedial action stages of the cleanup process. Ms. Gonzalez also managed permitting projects for treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities seeking an operating permit or undergoing closure. As a result of being a regulator and being intimately involved with the state regulatory process, Ms. Gonzalez has a sound understanding of environmental laws and regulations. The majority of Ms. Gonzalez’ experience has been on managing projects to obtain regulatory closure on environmental issues. Ms. Gonzalez has managed several projects from the investigation through the remediation phase and received “no further action” closure from various regulatory agencies. Ms. Gonzalez’ expertise in site characterization, remediation, and regulatory issues has proven a critical component in the unique and cost effective solutions for bring to a successful closure. Education and Registrations ? B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, 1988 ? Registered Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering, California, Registration Number C 052301 ? Registered Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering, New York, Registration Number 071782 Specialized Training and Certifications ? 40 hour Hazardous Waste Site Operation Course, Pursuant to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 ? Management and Supervisor Training, Pursuant to OSHA 29CFR 1910.120 ? Environmental Auditing Certificate Program, California State University Long Beach (CSULB), 1990 ? Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 ? Principals of Site Investigation and Remediation, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 ? California Environmental Protection Agency – RCRA Permit Writer Training Capabilities ? Regulatory Compliance Support ? Agency Negotiations and Closure Resume for Elizabeth Gonzalez, P.E. Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 2 of 5 ? Remedial Investigations/ ? Feasibility Studies ? Remedial Action Planning ? Construction Management/Engineering/Remediation Project Experience Summary Regulatory Compliance ? Prepared environmental permits and plans required by Federal, State and local regulatory agencies, including National Discharge Pollution Elimination System (NPDES) permits, industrial wastewater discharge permits, hazardous materials business plans, compliance documentation for hazardous waste storage and treatment permitting, emergency contingency plans, permits for decommissioning and closure of equipment/facilities, grading permits in association with excavations, sewer connection closure permits in association with the removal of clarifiers. ? Prepared and certified Closure Plans in accordance with California Title 22 Tiered Permitting for a chrome plated wheel manufacturing facility in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California and for a compact disc manufacturing facility in Anaheim, California. ? Prepared and certified Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans for Northrop’s Commercial Aircraft Division Hawthorne Center in Torrance California, the City of Lancaster Maintenance Yard, the City of Garden Grove Maintenance Yard, Virco Manufacturing Inc. in Torrance California, Presidio of San Francisco, Irvine Ranch Water District’s Michelson Water Reclamation Plant in Irvine California, Irvine Ranch Water District’s Portola Hills Lift Station in Foothill Ranch California, and the Los Alisos Water Reclamation Plant in Lake Forest California,. The plans address both administrative and engineering measures to prevent oil spills resulting from onsite storage/handling, emergency response capabilities to address worst-case spill events, and implementation of emergency response procedures to reduce off-site impacts in the events of releases. ? Prepared and certified Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for Industrial Activities at four Orange County Transportation Authority bus terminals, five Hugo NuProler auto shedding facilities, the Los Alisos Water Reclamation Plant in Lake Forest, California, the City of Lancaster Maintenance Yard, and the City of Garden Grove Maintenance Yard. Prepared SWPPPs for Construction Activities for remediation at a major petroleum company bulk terminal site and for impacted soil stockpile management at petroleum company oil field. Preparation of the plans involved a review of facility operations, the identification of potential pollution sources and non-storm water discharges, the development of storm water management controls, and the development of monitoring plans when needed. ? Prepared reports and obtained Industrial Wastewater Discharge permits by designing and retrofitting wastewater treatment systems for a compact disc manufacturing facility in Hollywood California and wastewater treatment system for the City of Lancaster. Resume for Elizabeth Gonzalez, P.E. Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 3 of 5 ? Prepared Air Emission Reports (AER) in accordance with requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for manufacturing facilities in Southern California. ? Project Manager for numerous environmental compliance audits for manufacturing facilities, business center buildings, industrial facilities, and municipal properties in California. ? Project Manager for numerous environmental assessments for manufacturing facilities, retail properties, hotels, business center buildings, industrial facilities, and municipal properties in California, Nevada and Texas where environmental assessments were conducted in accordance with industry standards and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments. Agency Negotiation/Site Closure ? Project Manager for the implementation of closure activities for a tier permitted (permit-by-rule) waste water treatment system associated with plating operations at a printed circuit board manufacturing facility in Placentia, California. Prepared a report certifying clean closure and obtained approval of the clean closure from the Orange County Health Agency. ? Project Manager for the implementation of closure activities for a tier permitted (permit-by-rule) waste water treatment system associated with a compact disc manufacturing facility in Anaheim, California. Prepared a report certifying clean closure and obtained approval of the clean closure from the City of Anaheim CUPA. ? Project Manager for soil investigations at a maintenance shop in Los Angeles, California. Managed the preparation of a risk assessment that showed elevated levels of lead in soil and conducted hot spot soil removal of impacted soil. After submittal of a site closure report to the Department of Toxic Substances Control under its Voluntary Cleanup Program, a ‘No Further Action’ decision was received for the facility. ? Project Manger for the closure of a machine and plating shop in Los Angeles, California. Prepared project scope of work and costs and subsequently was awarded the project. Responsible for subcontractor selection, coordinating removal and disposal of plating line contents and stored waste materials, decontamination and removal of plating lines, paint booths, water treatment system and air ventilation system. Coordinated recycling/resale of decontaminated tanks, piping, water treatment system, and scrap metal. Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies/Remedial Action Plans ? Project Engineer for the expedited site characterization of a 1600-acre oil field with an oil production history dating back to the 1940’s. Through use of a database, data from previous investigations, information from operating records and aerial photographs was compiled to determine the extent of additional characterization. The project involved investigating over 300 potential areas of concern using a Rapid Optical Screening Tool (ROST) technology followed by conventional drilling. Data was compiled and evaluated electronically through the use of an Access database and Global Positioning System Resume for Elizabeth Gonzalez, P.E. Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 4 of 5 coordinates for each sample. The complete field investigation was completed in 8 month using four sample collection crews and the database to evaluate the data during the investigation. ? Project Engineer for the investigation, feasibility study and remedial action plan for strip mall in Las Vegas, Nevada. The investigation was initiated due based on a dry cleaners at a strip mall which was situated immediately adjacent to a residential area. Investigation results showed a PCE plume in soil and groundwater extending from the strip mall to the residential area. A feasibility study was conducted and using the results of a cost benefit analysis, the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP) approved a remedial action plan which was limited to onsite removal of impacted soil and groundwater. ? Project Engineer for closure of a former bulk petroleum product tank farm for a major oil company in the Port of Los Angeles, California, under the oversight of the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Los Angeles Region. Prepared and received agency approval of a feasibility study report on various treatment options for the petroleum impacted soil and groundwater. Prepared and received agency approval on a remedial action plan for the site. Managed the $2,000,000 remediation which included installing shoring to insure safe excavation 15 feet below the groundwater table; excavation of over 30,000 tons of petroleum impacted soil; on-site and off-site thermal desorption of impacted soil; dewatering and treatment of water with regulatory agency approved discharge to the storm drain system. ? Project Manager for the closure of a jet engine refurbishing facility in San Diego, California under the regulatory oversight of the San Diego County, Hazardous Materials Management Division (HMMD) and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), San Diego Region. Prepared closure workplans, site investigation workplans and soil remediation workplans, which were submitted and approved by the regulatory agencies. Managed the $1,500,000 closure of the facility which included removal of solid and liquid hazardous materials inventory and hazardous waste; decontamination, demolition, removal and disposal of plating facilities, parts cleaning facilities, paint booths, welding booths; removal of five underground tanks; removal of an air ventilation system including three roof mounted air scrubbers; lead and asbestos abatement. Managed the $1,500,000 soil investigation and soil remediation activities conducted to obtain regulatory closure. Soil remediation in one area required excavation in the facility basement requiring shoring of bearing walls. Prepared closure report, negotiated closure with agencies and received regulatory approval. Construction Management/Engineering/Remediation ? Project Manager for the investigation, remedial action plan preparation and remediation of impacted soil inside a retail tenant space in a strip mall in Riverside, California. Approximately 60 cubic yards (90 tons) of impacted soils were removed from inside two adjoining 20-foot by 60-foot suites using a compact excavator and conveyor system for soil removal. Upon successful remediation, a “no further action” letter was received from the Santa Ana RWQCB. Resume for Elizabeth Gonzalez, P.E. Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Page 5 of 5 ? Project Manager for the design, permitting and construction oversight of a three-bay vehicle and equipment wash facility at the City of Lancaster Maintenance Yard. ? Project Engineer for the excavation of impacted soil beneath a building and the installation of a groundwater extraction system in Mountain View, California. Approximately 1,200 cubic yards (927 tons) of impacted soils were removed. The groundwater extractions system consisted of two 10-foot long trenches dug 3 feet into the saturated zone and backfilled with gravel. An extraction well was constructed in the deepest part of each trench. Approximately 209,000 gallons of impacted groundwater were removed and discharged under permit to the City of Mountain View’s sanitary sewer. Closure of the site was obtained from the RWQCB upon completion of the remediation. ? Project Manager for the investigation, removal and closure of several projects involving Underground Storage Tank (UST) removals. In each case agency oversight and closure was handled by the local Fire Department. Projects included the removal or in-place closure of approximately 10 subsurface sumps in Commerce, California, 2 UST removals in San Jose California, 10 UST removals in San Diego California, an in-place clarifier closure in Santa Fe Springs California, a clarifier removal in Los Angeles California. Statement of Qualifications and Experience 28 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Section 5.0 References Three references are provided below. Waterstone has recently performed a number of projects for the individuals listed below. Please contact these individuals if you desire an evaluation of our consulting services. 1. Maureen J. Bright, Esq. Attorney at Law Bright and Brown 550 North Brand Boulevard, Suite 2100 Glendale, California 91203 Tele: (818) 243-2121 Fax: (818) 243-3225 2. Chris M. Amantea, Esq. Attorney at Law McDermott, Will & Emery 2049 Century Park East, 34th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067-3208 Tele: (310) 551-9312 Fax: (310) 277-4730 3. David P. Waite, Esq. Attorney at Law Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro 1900 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor Los Angeles, California 90067 Tele: (310) 785-5319 Fax: (310) 203-0567 Statement of Qualifications and Experience 29 Waterstone Environmental, Inc. Section 6.0 Insurance Resume Cover Locations Table of Contents Company Profile Description of Services Summary of Representative Projects Key Personnel Resumes M. Kinworthy J. Dagdigian N. Beresky E. Smith E. Gonzalez References Insurance Resume