Southern States
Representative Projects
Mediation of Dispute Involving Underground Injection Wells, Florida
Providing mediation services on a dispute related to the disposal of waste water in underground injection wells in Florida. Project requires an understanding of US EPA's Injection Well Program and involves state and local entities. *top
Community Relations/Risk Communication for Hazardous Waste Incinerator Permitting, Louisiana
Provided management assistance on community relations/risk communication aspects of a project for permitting a hazardous waste incinerator. The project included assessing the relevant audiences and their concerns, addressing the issues raised and providing guidance on the appropriate means to present risk assessment results. Risks were communicated in such a way to facilitate the public's understanding. Appropriate risk comparisons were utilized to provide a perspective on the risk from the incinerator. *top
Tribal Cooperative Agreements and Business Development for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
Developed and drafted cooperative agreements to foster business development on the Muscogee reservation. Provided advice as to the problems arising from resource development projects on allotted lands and the issues associated with such projects under the Land Settlement Act, the Restorations Acts and other statutory schemes. *top
Tribal Advice on Natural Resource Damages for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Oklahoma
Advised the Muscogee (Creek) Nation as to the statutory and regulatory authority for tribal natural resource damage claims. Also facilitated tribal understanding of the issues surrounding authority for natural resource damage claims, damage assessments and valuation of natural resources. *top
Management of Recycling Program, Tennessee
For an air conditioning and refrigeration supply company, ensured that CFC recovery operations complied with regulatory requirements. Supervised handling of CFCs from drop-off by repairperson to shipment to manufacturer for recycling. Also developed an office recycling program to recover materials and reduce waste disposal costs. Conducted training of facility personnel regarding the recycling program. *top
Cooperative Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Texas
Provided oversight of an investigation and natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) for a site in coastal Texas involving contaminated soils and sediments. Provided support for negotiations between two refining companies and trustees involved. Contaminants of concern included numerous PAHs and heavy metals such as barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and zinc. Developed a streamlined injury determination and valuation of damage using an ecological risk assessment as a screening technique for injury. Reviewed and provided input to sampling and quality assurance plans for investigations. Conducted a valuation of the natural resource damages and assisted with the negotiation of a cost allocation among the responsible parties. Negotiations resulted in identifying restoration projects to be conducted by the former site owner/responsible party to repair injuries assumed as part of a streamlined NRDA. *top
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