Mr. Bost's Curriculum Vitae

PRINCIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
Environmental Resources Management
Houston, Texas
Telephone: (281) 600-1218
Fax: (281) 600-1001
e-mail: Rick.Bost@erm.com

EDUCATION:

B.A., in Environmental Sciences and Engineering - Rice University (1976)

M.E., in Environmental Engineering - Rice University (1978)

M.P.H.Studies, in Urban Health - University of Texas (1977-78)

Medical Specialist Training - Brooks U.S. Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston (1972-73)
Medical Laboratory Practitioner Training - Spohn Hospital, Corpus Christi (1970-72)
National Science Foundation Theoretical Chemistry Internship - Louisiana State University (1971)
Recipient of grants or research for NSF, EPA, HEW, Texas Air Control Board and API
Research application reviewer for National Science Foundation
Health and safety courses (EPA Order 1440.2) - National Spill Control Schools, University of Corpus Christi, Tx.

REGISTRATION:

Licensed Professional Geoscientist in the State of Texas
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
Certified Ground Water Professional, AGWSE

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Twenty-years experience providing regulatory compliance assistance and environmental engineering and hydrogeologic evaluations for commercial, residential and industrial properties, including Strategic Petroleum Reserve sites. Completed compliance audits of chemical plants, utilities, refineries and oil and gas operations in U.S., Mexico, South America and Europe. Helped develop root cause analysis protocol for improving compliance. Testified in federal and state court cases regarding the compliance history of industrial operations. Principal investigator for wastewater treatment evaluations, development of water supplies, waste site monitoring plans, remedial investigations, ground water recovery and clean up and site closure plans, including detailed design, construction drawings, construction sequence, safety and post closure plans. Management of EIAs, Superfund RI/FSs, design and construction of wastewater treatment systems and site remediation systems, and RCRA Part B, Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act permitting.

Recipient or research for NSF, EPA, HEW, Texas Air Control Board and API research grants
Research application reviewer for National Science Foundation
Health and safety courses (EPA Order 1440.2) - National Spill Control Schools, University of Corpus Christi Instructor - Environmental technologies for local colleges and professional societies.
Primary Instructor, The Institute of Environmental Technology, Houston.


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Chemical Society
American Geophysical Union
Air & Waste Management Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers
Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
American Statistical Association
Society for Risk Analysis – Lone Star Chapter

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Hugh Scott Cameron Community Service Award
Boy Scouts of America:
– Eagle Scout
– God and Country Awards
– Order of the Arrow

1997 ERM Excellence Award in Risk-Based Closures
1998 ERM Excellence Award in Ground Water Remediation
1999 ERM Excellence Award in Environmental Forensics Fingerprinting
2002 Rice University Oustanding Engineering Alumni Award

INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES:

Environmental impact assessments, water supply development, site and route selection studies and permitting for oil and gas development projects, sour gas process plants, industrial plants, onshore and offshore pipelines, power plants, mines and transmission lines in the U.S. and Central and South America.

Expert for CERCLA cost recovery litigation for Superfund Sites in Arkansas (Vertac), Indiana (Douglas Road), Iowa (Aidex), Louisiana (Urania and Bayou Bonfouca), New Jersey (Syncon Resins), Oklahoma (Hardage), South Carolina (Koppers), and Texas (Geneva Industries). Expert witness or project consultant regarding aquifer impacts, aquifer depletion, impact of oil and gas operations, emergency spill response practices, remedial site investigations, cleanup technologies, economic analyses, land use evaluations, insurance claims, and human and ecological risk assessments for sites in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah,
and Washington.

NSF, HUD, and DOE research regarding aquifer depletion and ground water quality protection from surface infiltration and lateral migration from oil and gas operations. API research regarding environmental and ecological impacts of oil and gas exploration and production activities.

Design and daily operational trouble shooting of ethane and crude oil storage facilities, including transfer management planning, salt dome cavern design and leaching performance and environmental compliance. Remedial evaluations for oil spills, brine releases and drilling mud/ produced water impoundments in Southern and Western U.S. Project management assistance for 2-1/2 years for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Expert consultation for litigation regarding oil well blowouts, pipeline spills, salt water intrusion, aquifer depletion and mineralization and remedial planning for impacted aquifers in West Texas, South Texas, East Texas and Southern Louisiana and Mississippi.

Development of ground water management plans for lignite prospect mine plans, feasibility study and fatal flaw analysis of lignite prospects, due diligence assessment of lignite mines, and technical and economic evaluation of lignite mine plans and fuel offers for a 1,000 MW power plant

Assessments of potential contaminant migration to drinking water supplies and environmental and public health risk assessment and economic analysis of impacts to nearby receptors and natural sources.

Hydrogeologic assessment of EDC or TCE contamination at over two dozen sites in Southern U.S. Included investigation and 3-D computer modeling to assess migration to drinking water supplies and to evaluate alternative cleanup strategies, biodegradation studies, risk assessments and implementation of cleanup plans.

Contamination assessment and feasibility studies for Superfund sites including RI, FS or RI/FS elements for Crystal Chemical, Old Inger, Geneva Industries, Petro Processors, Inc., Combustion, Inc., Bio-Ecology, Bayou Sorrel, Odessa I and II, San Jacinto Tar Pits, Hardage; Remedial design for Vertac (Arkansas); & RI/FS Critiques for several NPL sites.

Comprehensive evaluation of EPA's characterization and remedy for the Royal Hardage site, including completing 4500 feet of continuous coring and other advanced technology field studies, including advanced soil gas surveys, advanced geophysical studies, microseismic studies, T.V. camera slant hole logging, tracer studies, and age dating.

Helped develop the environmental use of CPT and hydropunch technologies, statistically-based sampling, field screening, GIS data bases, remote sensing, advanced soil gas surveys and geophysical logging, fingerprinting, slant hole drilling, DNAPL recovery, hydrofracturing, in situ bioremediation and site containment strategies for hazardous waste sites primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

Waste compatibility assessments, ground water monitoring plans, drilling supervision, hydrogeologic engineering reports, and RCRA regulatory interpretation for industrial facilities. Designed slurry cut-off walls for containment of EDC, TCE, chlorinated pesticides, steel mill wastes, refinery waste, paper mill wastes, and various other process chemical wastes at chemical plants in southern Louisiana and Texas.

Sludge stabilization and settling basin cleanup for an 80-acre refinery basin in Kansas, and several drilling mud impoundments, five impoundments and two landfills in Texas and Louisiana.

Designed and implemented aquifer restoration programs at gas stations and industrial facilities. Emergency response actions at Superfund and train derailment sites, including alternate water supply, security fence, cap repair and waste removal.

Due diligence and compliance audits and environmental site assessments for over 1500 sites in the U.S., Central and South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Research regarding development of handling procedures for hazardous chemicals to support EPA rule making.

Part B permitting and compliance assessments sites.

Hydrogeologic investigations, closure plans and post closure plans for numerous waste disposal facilities.

Alternative wastewater treatment and sludge management procedures to improve effluent quality for the oil and gas industry, refineries, chemical plants, steel industry utilities and lignite and metal mineral mines.

Engineering design and operations plan for solid waste landfills in Texas and Louisiana. Fatal flaw studies, hydrologic impact assessments, environmental impact assessments and permitting for coal and metal mineral mines, including management of acid mine drainage. Assessments of water rights, stream assimilative capacity, flood control and make-up water quality constraints and permitting problems for power station and industrial plant expansions.
Investigation and remedial evaluations for chlorinated solvent sites, dry cleaner releases, and aerospace industrial part manufacturing operations using chlorinated solvents in Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, California, and Oklahoma.

· Provided consulting services regarding closure of dry cleaner sites at multiple locations in Texas. Obtained risk-based closure of dry cleaner site over Edwards Aquifer
.
· Provided expert testimony regarding chlorinated solvent sites in Texas, California, and South Carolina.

· Provided environmental compliance, waste unit closure, and permitting assistance to sites in South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Missouri and Texas
.
· Provided technical assistance to legal counsel regarding risks from alleged exposure in residential areas near the United Creosote Superfund Site, a refinery in Lake Charles, LA, and a Superfund Site near Oklahoma City, OK. Compared site risks with ordinary household and daily activity risks.

· Directed the investigation and remediation of over 60 residential properties in Louisiana.

· Managed or participated in the investigation and abatement evaluation for lead at state and federal Superfund sites.

· Helped address regulatory concerns associated with creosote for Arkwood (AR), Koppers (SC), Higgins (TX), Lincoln Creosote (LA), Georgia Pacific/Louisiana Pacific (LA), Crown Zellerbock (LA), and Union Pacific (CA, TX), CSXS (IL, MO).

· Helped develop evidence regarding the inadequacy of compliance measures and abatement procedures by an oil and gas company in East Texas.

· Managed a remedial design for the Vertac Superfund site north of Little Rock, Arkansas, a former Agent Orange manufacturing facility. Provided expert testimony regarding comparative site risks and dioxin fate and transport issues for trial in which Federal Judge overruled EPA's dioxin strategy and remedy selection.

· Managed remedial investigation, risk assessment, feasibility study and remedial plan development for the Hardage Superfund site, an industrial landfill south of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Addressed dioxin, DNAPL migration issues and long-term reliability of remedy. Provided expert testimony regarding site risks at trial in which a Federal Judge overturned EPA's remedy selection.

·Provided oversight of remedial investigation and performed risk assessment and remedial evaluation for a wood treating Superfund site in Charleston, South Carolina. Addressed potential for wood-treating chemicals to migrate to adjacent estuary marshes and river. Provided expert testimony in Federal CERCLA trial and jury tort trial regarding site risks, natural resource damages and preferred remedy. Judge ruled in favor of ERM's clients and jury ruled in a separate tort claim in favor of ERM's clients.

· Environmental impact assessments, water supply development, site and route selection studies and permitting for oil and gas development projects, sour gas process plants, industrial plants, onshore and offshore pipelines, power plants, mines and transmission lines in the United States and Central and South America.

· Project consultant regarding aquifer impacts, aquifer depletion, impact of oil and gas operations, emergency spill response practices, remedial site investigations, cleanup technologies, economic analyses, land use evaluations, insurance claims, and human and ecological risk assessments for sites in multiple states.

· Provided expert testimony regarding fingerprinting methodology for differentiating between creosote and other hydrocarbons and for differentiating between different sources of dioxins.

· Helped develop the environmental use of CPT and hydropunch technologies, statistically-based sampling, field screening, GIS data bases, remote sensing, advanced soil gas surveys and geophysical logging, fingerprinting, slant hole drilling, DNAPL recovery, hydrofracturing, in situ bioremediation and site containment strategies for hazardous waste sites primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas
.
· Waste compatibility assessments, ground water monitoring plans, drilling supervision, hydrogeologic engineering reports, and RCRA regulatory interpretation for industrial facilities

· Designed slurry cut-off walls for containment of wastes at sites in Louisiana and Texas.

· Assessments of potential waste constituent migration to drinking water supplies and environmental and public health risk assessment and economic analysis of impacts to nearby receptors and natural resources.

· Designed and implemented aquifer restoration programs at gas stations and industrial facilities.

· Hydrogeologic assessment of dissolved constituents in ground water at multiple sites in the United States. Included investigation and computer modeling to assess migration and to evaluate alternative cleanup strategies, biodegradation studies, risk assessments and implementation of cleanup plans.

· Environmental studies for Superfund sites including RI, FS or RI/FS elements for Crystal Chemical, Old Inger, Geneva Industries, Petro Processors, Inc., Combustion, Inc., Bio-Ecology, Bayou Sorrel, Odessa I and II, San Jacinto Tar Pits, and Hardage.

· Comprehensive evaluation of EPA's characterization and remedy for the Royal Hardage site including completing 4500 feet of continuous coring and other advanced technology field studies, advanced soil gas surveys, advanced geophysical studies, microseismic studies, T.V. camera slant hole logging, tracer studies, and age dating.

· Emergency response actions at Superfund and train derailment sites including alternate water supply, security fence, cap repair and waste removal.

· Due diligence and compliance audits and environmental site assessments for over 1500 sites in the United States, Central and South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

· Part B permitting and compliance assessments for commercial and industrial properties in the U.S.

· Hydrogeologic investigations, closure plans and post closure plans for numerous waste disposal facilities.

· Alternative wastewater treatment and sludge management procedures to improve effluent quality for the oil and gas industry, refineries, chemical plants, steel industry utilities and lignite and metal mineral mines.

· Fatal flaw studies, hydrologic impact assessments, environmental impact assessments and permitting for new facilities in the U.S. and elsewhere.

· Assessments of water rights, stream assimilative capacity, flood control and make-up water quality constraints and permitting problems for power station and industrial plant expansions.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Bradley III, D.D. Perry, R.G., and Bost, R.C., 1999. Dioxin Source Fingerprinting as a Basis for Superfund Cost Allocation: Confidential Site in United States. ERM Excellence Technical Award Winner.

Bost, R.C., L.M. Burris-Glasgow, December 1998. Latino Learning Center: A Brownfields Success Story. Texas VCP News published by VCP Program of the TNRCC.

Bost, R.C., T.H. Hall, June 1998. Use of Statistical Procedures to Aid in Waste Classification at a Federal Superfund. ERM Excellence Award Winner.

Bost, R.C., September 19, 1996. The Who, What, Where, When & How of Spills & Release Reporting. Executive Enterprises, New Orleans, LA.

Bost, R.C., K.R. Schroeder, and M.C. Stuckey. September 19, 1996. Overview of Corrective Action and Land Disposal Restrictions. Executive Enterprises.

Bost, R. C., and G. T. Donnan, T. D. Pacioni, B. C. Robison, J. W. Weishuhn, T. M. Whitehurst, July 10, 1996. General Environmental Services, City of Houston, Department of Public Works and Engineering.

Bost, R. C. and T. Barber, 1996. Intrinsic (Passive) Bioremediation, A Review, Journal of Hydrology, publication pending.

Campbell, M. D. and R. C. Bost, 1996. Compendium of Lectures in Environmental Technology, Institute of Environmental Technology, Houston, Texas.

Bost, R. C., July 1996. Consistency with the National Contingency Plan, A Requirement for Real Estate Claims Against Contributors to Pollution, Environmental Strategies for Real Estate, publication pending.

Bost, R. C., May 1996. Environmental Risk Assessments: Achieving Acceptable Cleanup Levels at Lower Cost, Environmental Strategies for Real Estate, Volume 3, No. 8, Westwood, New Jersey.

Bost, R. C., April 2, 1996. Enhancement of Intrinsic (In Situ) Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents, Sponsored by U.S. Air Force in Cooperation with Battelle, et al.

Bost, R. C. and L. R. Cooper, March 7, 1996. Voluntary Cleanup and Risk-Based Redevelopment of Brownfield Properties, Brownfields Satellite Teleconference, Houston Program, co-sponsored by American Bar Association, Air and Waste Management Association and U.S. EPA.

Bost, R. C., January 18, 1996. Role of Risk-Based Corrective Action in Property Transactions, ASCE Annual Environmental Conference, Houston Branch.

Bost, R. C., November 15, 1995. Overview of the Texas Private Property Rights, Environmental Audit Privilege, and Voluntary Cleanup Program Legislation, Sponsored by Houston Environmental Forum.

Bost, R. C. and D. A. Schwendner, Winter 1995. Concept Overview for a Pipeline Monitoring System for Operational/ Environmental Compliance Purposes, Proceedings from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pipeline Engineering Symposium in Houston, Texas.

Bost, R. C., Fall 1995. In Situ Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons, Symposium on Aboveground Storage Tank Management Sponsored by U.S. EPA, Dallas, Texas.

Bost, R. C., Fall 1995. The Impact of NAFTA on Environmental Compliance, American Chemical Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas.

Bost, R. C., June 27, 1995. Environmental Regulatory Compliance Audit Strategies, Compliance Audit Seminar sponsored by Hall, Estill, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Bost, R. C., J. R. Williams, and T. Barber, April 25, 1995. In Situ Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons, Third International Symposium In Situ and On-Site Bioreclamation, co-sponsored by Battelle, U.S. EPA et al.

Bost, R. C., Spring 1995. Strategic Environmental Management Planning in the Global Economy, Symposium sponsored by Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.

Bost, R. C., D. White, November 3, 1994. Remote Monitoring of Pipeline Operations, ASME Pipeline Engineering Symposium, Houston, Texas.

Bost, R. C., and G. T. Donnan, November 1994. Effect of Title V Permitting on Oil and Gas and Petroleum Products Pipeline Operations, Proceedings from the ASME Pipeline Engineering Symposium in Houston, Texas.

Bost, R. C., June 1994. Soil Vapor Extraction, Advanced Soil Gas Surveys and In Situ Bioremediation, a Review of Recent Developments, An Environmental Technologies symposium sponsored by Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.

Bost, R. C., April 1994. Environmental Compliance Management, Establishing an Environmental Vision for the 1990s and Beyond, An Environmental Technologies Symposium sponsored by Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.

Bost, R. C., March 24, 1994. The Status of Ground Water Remediation, A Consultant's Perspective, Proc.Environmental Forum on Ground Water Remediation sponsored by Pennwell Conferences and Exhibitions.

Bost, R. C., and M. H. Martin, Fall 1993. Spill Prevention and Response Measures for Oil and Gas Production Activities and Pipelines, Proc.Texas Annual ASCE Conference, South, Texas.

Bost, R.C., October 1993. Application of Organic Technologies for Cleanup of Contaminated Soils and Ground Water, Houston Environmental Forum, Houston Arboretum.

Foulk, C.L., and R.C. Bost, Summer 1993. Limitations on Infiltration and Reinjection of Treated Ground Water to Remove Trace Amounts of Pesticides in Groundwater and Soil, published in Remediation Summer 1993.

Bost, R.C., June 23, 1993. Recent Developments in Management Planning, Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Activities, Environmental Issues for Oil and Gas Operators, Prof.Conf. Sponsor - Gas Daily/E&P Environment, Houston, Texas.

Robison, B.C. and R.C. Bost, June 22, 1993. National Resource Damage Assessments (for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Activities), Environmental Issues for Oil and Gas Operators, Prof.Conf. Sponsor-Gas Daily/E&P Environment, Houston, TX.

Foulk, C.L., R.A. Miskines, and R.C. Bost, February 24, 1993. The Effect of Vadose Zone and Aquifer Heterogeneity and Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids on the Remediation of a Pesticide Formulation Plant, Texas Haz. Waste Management Society.

Donnan, G.T. and R.C. Bost, December 9, 1992. Results of Soil Investigation and Remedial Alternatives Analysis, at the Hardage Superfund Site, Guest Lecture at Houston Geological Society Environmental Meeting.

Foulk, C.L. and R.C. Bost, July 1992. Water Flooding to Remove Trace Amounts of Toxaphene in Ground Water, Dallas Chapter, Texas Bar of Texas Environmental Symposium. Martin, M.H. and R.C. Bost, October 3, 1991. EPA's New Storm Water Regulations, Texas Annual ASCE Meeting.

Bost, R.C., Fall 1990. Remedy Selection at Superfund Sites, Proc.Environmental Conference sponsored by Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays and Handler, Los Angeles, California.

Bost, R.C., June, 1990. Risk Analysis for Selecting Corrective Actions at Selected Hazardous Waste Sites, USA-CIS Conference on the Environmental, sponsored by U.S. EPA, U.S. State Department, U.S. Academy of Science, AIH and Soviet Academy of Sciences, published in Hydrological Science and Technology, AIH, Vol. 5, No. 1-4, 1989.

Bost, R.C., June 1990. Ground Water Remediation at a Pesticide Formulation Plant, USA-CIS Conference on the Environmental, sponsored by U.S. EPA, U.S. State Department, U.S. Academy of Science, AIH and Soviet Academy of Sciences.

Bost, R.C., May 9, 1990. Evaluation of Low Permeability Formations as Barriers to Migration, Proc.Environmental Geology Symposium sponsored by the University of Texas.

Bost, R.C., Fall 1987. Development of ACLs for a Gulf Coast Refinery, Texas Hazardous Waste Management Society Guest Lecture.

Bost, R.C., June 4, 1987. Role and Development of Alternate Concentration Limits in Ground Water Corrective Action Programs, Texas Water Pollution Control Association Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bost, R.C., October 1983. Storage of Hazardous Wastes in Salt Dome Caverns, Annual Environmental Symposium, Southwest Louisiana University of Lafayette.

Bost, R.C., 1983. Stabilization of Drilling Mud and Ground Water Remediation Strategies, co-sponsored by LADNR and Department of Conservation.

Bost, R.C., P.L. Campbell and R.W. Jacobsen, October 1982. Subsurface Chlorinated Organic Recovery and Contaminant Migration Simulation, Proc.ASCE Annual Conference, Midwest, United States.

COURSES AND LECTURES:

May 23, 1996, Advanced Site Remediation Techniques, The Institute of Environmental Technology.
May 21, 1996, Advanced Site Investigation Techniques,The Institute of Environmental Technology.
July 15, 1995, Regulatory Update & Risk Assessment Developments, The Institute of Environmental Technology.
July 13, 1995, HAZWOPER Technology Demonstration,The Institute of Environmental Technology.
July 6, 1995, Environmental Project Management Ethics, The Institute of Environmental Technology.
June 24, 1995, Technology Selection & Remedial Design, Institute of Environmental Technology.
June 3, 1995, Superfund Case Studies, Institute of Environmental Technology.
May 25, 1995, Advanced Site Characterization Techniques & Remediation Evals, Institute of Environmental Technology.
January 26, 1995, Regulatory Update & Risk Assessment Developments, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.
January 21, 1995, HAZWOPER Technology Demonstration, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.
December 3, 1994, Superfund Case Studies, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.
December 1, 1994, Advancement in Remedial Site Engineering, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.
June 18, 1994, HAZWOPER Technology Demonstration, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.
June 11, 1994, Superfund Case Studies, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.
May 19, 1994, Site Characterization & Remediation Technologies, Houston Engineering and Scientific Society.
December 11, 1993, HAZWOPER Technology Demonstration, North Harris County Community College (NHCCC)
November 20, 1993, Superfund Case Studies, NHCCC.
October 26, 1993, Statistical Methods for Environmental Studies and Remediation Technologies, NHCCC.
October 23, 1993, Site Remediation Technologies, NHCCC.
October 21, 1993, Site Assessment Case Studies, NHCCC.
October 12, 1993, Advanced Site Assessment Techniques, NHCCC.
Spring 1993, Superfund Site Remediation Technologies, Houston Geological Society.
March 16, 1993, Environmental Site Assessments, NHCCC.
May 13, 1993, Site Characterization & Remediation Engineering, NHCCC.
May 22, 1993, Superfunds, NHCCC.
June 12, 1993, Technology Selection & Remedial Design, NHCCC.
June 26, 1993, HAZWOPER and Technology Demonstration, NHCCC.
July 8, 1993, Regulatory Update and Risk Assessment Summary, NHCCC.
September 10, 1992, Site Assessment Case Studies, NHCCC.
October 17, 1992, Superfund, DNAPLs, Statistics, NHCCC.
October 20, 1993, Statistics and Toxicology, NHCCC.
November 21, 1992, Superfund Sites, NHCCC.
December 10, 1992, Regulatory Update, NHCCC.
December 12, 15 & 19, 1992, OSHA 40-Hour Certification, NHCCC.
September 28, 1988, Determination of Cleanup Standards in the U.S. and Europe,
RCRA/Superfund Regulatory Compliance Update, Executive Enterprises, San Francisco, California.
Fall 1992, Evaluation of Natural and Man-made Barriers to Migration, Houston Geological Society.
October 11-12, 1988, Introduction to Environmental Regulations, Hydrogeologic Site Assessments.
January 12-14, 1988, Introduction to Environmental Management, Houston Geological Society

COURT CASES WITH TRIAL TESTIMONY:

January 1995, Don E. Moore and Connie Jo Moore vs. CONOCO Inc. and CONOCO Pipeline Company, U.S. District Court of Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-93-1060-L, re: remedial practices and liability allocation.

October and November 1993, H. George Dent, Jr et al., vs. Beazer Materials and Services, Inc., et al., vs. Braswell Shipyards, Inc., U.S. District Court District of South Carolina Charleston Division, Case No. 2:89-2851-8, re: remedial requirements, site risks, NCP consistency and liability allocation.

May 1991, National Indemnity Company vs. U.S. Pollution Control, Inc., The Travelers Indemnity Company and The Empire Indemnity Insurance Company, Intervenors et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-88-656-W, re: necessity of response measures and the nature of pollution.

November 28, and December 11, 1989, U.S. vs. Royal N. Hardage et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-86-1401W re: site risks, adequacy and consistency of site investigations and PRP remedy with NCP, critique of government studies, recommended cost contribution allocation.

May and June 1984, U.S. vs. Vertac Chemical Corporation, and Hercules, Inc., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, Case No. LR-C-80-110 re: adequacy of site investigations and Superfund site remedy, site risks, remediation risks.

DEPOSITION TESTIMONY:

January 24-26, 1996, Cavenham Forest Industries, Inc. vs. Louisiana Pacific Corporation, et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, Case No. CV 92-1888, Alexandria Division, re: allocation of liability and consistency with the NCP.

January 12-13, 1994, Firestone/Bridgestone vs. Insurance Carriers and Underwriters, re: history of releases and response activities. February 8, 1994, Firestone vs. Insurance Carriers and Underwriters, re: necessity and reasonableness of response costs, nature of the releases and consistency of the work with CERCLA.

September 15, 1993, H. George Dent, Jr. et al., vs. Beazer Materials and Services, Inc., et al., vs. Braswell Shipyards, Inc., U.S. District Court District of South Carolina Charleston Division, Case No. 2:89-2851-8, re: nature of releases and site risks.

May 10, 1991, National Indemnity Company vs. U.S. Pollution Control, Inc., The Travelers Indemnity Company and The Empire Indemnity Insurance Company, Intervenors et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-88-656-W, re: necessity and reasonableness of response costs.

February, March, November, December 1988, and October, November 1989, U.S. vs. Royal N. Hardage et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. CIV-86-1401W, re: migration pathways, site risks, effectiveness of alternative remedies and consistency of government's and PRPs' response costs.

March 1984, U.S. vs. Vertac Chemical Corporation, and Hercules, Inc., U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas, Case No. LR-C-80-110 re: adequacy of site investigations and Superfund site remedy, site risks, remediation risks.

SUBMISSION OF EXPERT REPORTS FOR TRIAL:

August 31, 1996, Evaluation of the CERCLA Claim by Kansas City Southern Railway for the Port Arthur, Texas Port Drum Site, for Hutcheson & Grundy, L.L.P.

May 24, 1996, Opinions of Richard C. Bost Concerning the NCP Compliance of the Site Investigation and Remediation Work, AAF-McQuay Inc. for Henry, Meier, Jones & Johnson, L.L.P.

November 14, 1995, Cavenham Forest Industries, Inc. vs. Louisiana Pacific Corporation, et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, Case No. CV-92-1888, "Evaluation of the CERCLA Claim by Cavenham Forest Industries, Inc. for the Urania, Louisiana Wood Treating Site".

September 1994, U.E. Systems, Inc., et al., U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana South Bend Division, Case No. 91-32791, re: Consistency of ARCO Remedial Activities with Industry Practice.

August 1, 1994, Cavenham Forest Industries, Inc. vs. Louisiana Pacific Corporation, et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, Case No. CV-92-1888, "Evaluation of the CERCLA Claim by Cavenham Forest Industries, Inc for the Urania, Louisiana Wood Treating Site".

March 1993, In re Circle K Corporation, et al., Debtors, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona, Case No. 90-5052 PHX-GBN to 90-5075 PHX-GBN, "Remediation Cost Projection For Leased Sites Rejected By Circle K Corporation in Bankruptcy".

September 1991, United States vs. Pilot Industries, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, re: Liability of Pilot Industries for Response Costs at the Geneva Industries Superfund Site, South Houston, Texas.

August 1991, United States of America vs. Benjamin Farber vs. Purex Corporation, et al., U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, Civ. A. No. 86-3736, re: Evaluation of the Consistency of the Syncon Resins Superfund Site Record of Decision with the National Contingency Plan.

November 1989, United States vs. Royal N. Hardage et al., U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma, Case No. LR-C-80-110, re: adequacy of site investigations, necessity and appropriateness of response costs, site risks, effectiveness of alternative remedies and consistency with the NCP.

Fall 1985, United States vs. Aidex, et al., U.S. District Court (Iowa), re: A Critique of the RI/FS and Proposed Record of Decision for the Aidex Superfund Site near Council Bluffs, Iowa (actual submittal may have been delayed by court appeals).

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Last Update: September 15, 2004