Marine Mammal & Marbled Murrelet Monitoring, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA.
Provided marine mammal and marbled murrelet monitoring for a large marine contractor from 2009 through 2011 during pier construction. Conducted monitoring by boat and onshore during pile driving. Prepared daily and monthly reports of sightings.
Soil and Groundwater Cleanup. Hardel Mutual Plywood Site, Olympia, WA. Provided project management and environmental field support for remediation of petroleum-contaminated soils and groundwater at the former Hardel Mutual Plywood site in Olympia, Washington. Oversaw soil and groundwater removal. Field geologist performed on-site soil sampling at excavation limits for confirmation laboratory analysis, along with logging of observed subsurface conditions including soil types and groundwater seepage. Utilized field screening methods during soil sampling activities including a photo-ionization detector (PID) and sheen tests. Reviewed laboratory data for comparison to target cleanup levels and tabulated results. Performed weekly sampling of treated groundwater from the on-site excavation dewatering system for laboratory analysis and prepared brief summary reports of results.
Water Quality Monitoring, Soil Sampling, Sediment Sampling, and Marine Mammal Monitoring. Army Reserve Pier 23 Replacement Project, Tacoma, WA.
Provided environmental technical support to the prime contractor, General Construction Company. Monitored water quality during pier demolition, debris removal, dredging, and pile driving. Sampled soil to determine landfill acceptance. Performed offshore sediment sampling to determine compliance with Sediment Management Standards. Monitored for marine mammals during pile driving. Prepared environmental work plans and sampling plans to support the construction project.
Agreed Order Negotiations and Remedial Investigation/ Feasibility Study. Hardel Mutual Plywood, Olympia, WA.
Prepared Work Plans and Sampling and Analysis Plans for a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study at a 17-acre waterfront property in Olympia, Washington. Performed soil, groundwater, and sediment sampling. Performed a tidal study and prepared groundwater flow maps during high and low tides. Prepared a Remedial Investigation Report and Feasibility Study in accordance with the Model Toxics Control Act.
Due Diligence, Agreed Order Negotiations, and Remedial Investigation, Confidential Site. Olympia, WA.
Performed a fast-track environmental due diligence assessment at a site contaminated with polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phthalates, metals, and diesel in Olympia, Washington. Assisted with Agreed Order negotiations, prepared Sampling and Analysis Plans, and implemented a Remedial Investigation which included soil, groundwater, and offshore sediment sampling.
Mouth of Hylebos Waterway Cleanup. Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA.
In cooperation with Occidental Chemical Corp., managed the cleanup of 600,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the Mouth of Hylebos Waterway. Constructed a berm along an obsolete slip in Blair Waterway. Dredged and placed contaminated sediments inside the berm to create a nearshore fill. Capped sediments with clean sand. Oversaw consultants and contractors from design through construction. Secured approximately $5 million in grants from Department of Ecology. Provided arbitration and cost-recovery support.
Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. Various Clients, Western U.S.
Performed or Supervised over 100 Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Properties have included industrial, commercial, and residential sites. Evaluated potential liabilities in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Phase 1 & 2 Environmental Site Assessments.
Milwaukee Railyard Groundwater Cleanup, Port of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA.
Negotiated a Pre-Purchaser Consent Decree with Department of Ecology for cleanup of a 6-acre diesel/bunker C product plume on groundwater. Managed the design of a 34-well recovery system. Oversaw construction of the wells and treatment system. Managed trouble-shooting during operation of treatment system. Revised design to improve efficiency.
Environmental Program Management, Port of Tacoma, Washington. At the Port of Tacoma, managed over $80 million in environmental contracts with over 40 different consultants, contractors, and laboratories in the northwestern U.S. Required strict cost control and accountability of contractors. Contracts have included Superfund investigations; soil, sediment, and groundwater investigations; remediation design and construction; property assessments; SEPA assessments, air quality assessments, compliance audits; wetland assessments; and storm water permitting.
Port of Olympia, On-Call Support for Environmental Agreed Orders and Cleanup Sites, Olympia, WA. Assisted Port of Olympia staff and lead consultants with Agreed Orders for the Interim Action Berth Cleanup and the East Bay Interim Action cleanup projects. Reviewed and commented on project documents, prepared draft schedules, prepared draft presentations, and participated in team meetings and agency meetings
Port of Tacoma On-Call Environmental Technical Support, Tacoma, WA.
Assisted Port of Tacoma staff with various environmental projects.
Groundwater Studies, Stemen Environmental Inc., Lacey, WA
Provided hydrogeologic assistance with cleanups involving contaminated groundwater in Pierce and Thurston Counties, Washington. Oversaw well installation, prepared groundwater reports, and provided recommendations on suggested cleanup levels and remedial solutions. Sites included the Phoenix Inn property and former Darigold Site in Olympia, WA.
East Bay Groundwater Study, Port of Olympia, Olympia, WA. Performed a groundwater study at the Port of Olympia's East Bay site to identify whether the shallow aquifer was tidally influenced. Monitored groundwater during a high and low tide. Prepared groundwater flow maps and evaluated artesian conditions at the site.
Expert Witness - Gasoline in Groundwater, Black Lake Boulevard. Allen Miller Attorney at Law, Olympia, WA. Performed groundwater monitoring at two properties on Black Lake Boulevard to determine the source of a dissolved gasoline plume in groundwater. Provided an opinion and declaration on the likely source of gasoline in groundwater, for use in trial.
Ecology Grant Preparation and Administration, Tacoma, Washington.
Key member of a Port of Tacoma team that applied for, secured, and administered approximately $5 million in grants for the Port of Tacoma’s environmental cleanup projects. Grants were provided by the Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2007, supported Port staff with preparation of a $1.7 million grant application for the Pier 24/25 embankment cleanup.
ASARCO Slag Cleanups, Tacoma, Washington. Managed cleanup of three sites in the Tacoma tide flats contaminated with arsenic from ASARCO slag. Oversaw remedial investigations and feasibility studies that evaluated containment and treatment of arsenic in soil, storm water, and groundwater. Coordinated cleanup with site development. Communicated findings to Department of Ecology staff and the public.
Oversight and Review of Seismo-Electric Geophysical Surveys to Locate Groundwater in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. AquaLocate, Lacey, WA.
Oversaw seismo-electric geophysical surveys for AquaLocate, a water locating company. Greylock's work involved identifying the geology and hydrogeology of the area, reviewing the survey setup, reviewing seismic data, and reviewing final reports. Clients served include cities, government agencies, Class B water suppliers, real estate professionals, farmers, and homeowners.