Our Team

Michael T. Kulka, P.E.

Michael Kulka is a Chief Executive Officer and Principal at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients throughout the United States for over 20 years. 

He specializes in Environmental  Due Diligence, portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, and transactional real estate and development. Kulka is the national client manager for numerous Fortune 100 financial institutions, retail chains, industrial conglomerates, and real estate developers. 

He has managed multiple large scale commercial, retail, and industrial redevelopments involving multiple service lines within the company. Kulka has presented  on national panels within the environmental industry on topics such as Environmental Due Diligence, Brownfields, Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) and environmental compliance. 

Areas of expertise

• Strategic development and implementation of multiple service line teams to support major redevelopments and complex mergers and acquisitions, utilizing all of the PM service lines.
• Strategic development, implementation, training, and launches of multiple service line teams to develop Environmental Risk Management programs for lending institutions and Fortune 1000 real estate intensive industries including retail, logistics, multifamily housing, petroleum, utilizing all of the PM service lines.
• Development of Brownfield redevelopment strategies using state and federal incentives, including Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) as well as cleanup funds and grants.  
• Phase II ESAs and site investigation projects, Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), continuing obligations, and due care projects
• Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects, including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation, and remediation using 
• Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) Procedures
• Due Diligence Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Property Condition Assessment (PCA), Property Capital Needs Assessment (PCNA) projects
• Expert in compliance with the Natural Resources and Environmental 
• Protection Act (NREPA) , P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201, 203, 211, 213, and 215, as well as Parts 111 and 115

Education

Michigan State University B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering
Michigan State University Graduate Studies Environmental Engineering
ASTM Risk Based Corrective Action

Registration

Professional Engineer
   State of Michigan – No. 42073
   State of Alabama – No. 22445
   State of Georgia – No. 23834

Certified UST Professional
   State of Michigan – No.  859

Certifications

OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Training to Level B
OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste 8-hour Supervisor Training
American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR
Certified Asbestos Building Inspector Accreditation No. A25217
Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

Volunteer

Challenge Detroit: One of the first board members and company sponsors for the successful leadership and professional development program.
Member – Legatus: Member of world’s premier organization for Catholic business leaders committed to learn, live and spread the Catholic Faith. 
Member & Strategic Planning Committee – St. Regis Catholic Parish: Part of the Strategic Planning Committee that successfully rebuilt and renovated a financially and operationally distressed 60 year-old church and school with significant deferred maintenance into a strong choice of worship and Catholic education in a prominent region of Oakland County.
Board of Directors- Association for Corporate Growth (ACG): ACG is a global organization with 59 chapters and 14,500 members. Kulka is active in the branding, activity and member outreach aspects of the Detroit chapter, which has been voted chapter of the year in 2015 and 2016.

 

 

Peter S. Bosanic, P.E.

Peter Bosanic is the Co-Founder of PM Environmental, Inc. He has over 30 years of relevant experience in environmental risk management, environmental & engineering due diligence, M&A, Brownfield redevelopment and economic development incentives, leaking UST management, remediation, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene projects and government contracts. PM regularly works with financial institutions, investors, developers, retail petroleum clients, municipalities, industries, business and government agencies and regulators.

Areas of expertise

• Environmental Due Diligence for financial institutions, investors, developers and government agencies including:
  • Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) 
  • Vapor intrusion investigations 
  • Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs)
  • Due Care Plans and Continuing Obligations Evaluations 
  • Property Condition Assessments (PCAs)
• Leaking UST and industrial site investigations, feasibility studies and corrective action plans and remediation
• Environmental compliance audits 
• Brownfield redevelopment economic development consulting including grants and other incentives 
• Industrial hygiene services experience including asbestos, lead based paint and other hazardous materials
• Government environmental contract project management on projects for Department of Transportation (DOT) and other state owned of funded projects
• Multifamily (privately owned and public housing agencies) environmental and engineering services including Phase I and II ESA’s, NEPA 
• Investigations, HUD environmental assessments and Project Capital Needs Assessments (PCNA’s)

Education

Michigan State University B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering
Michigan State University Graduate Studies Environmental Engineering
Various Continuing Education and Professional development classes
ASTM Risk Based Corrective Action Training
Zweig White Principals Academy

Registration

Professional Engineer

• State of Michigan – No. 39997
• State of Tennessee – No. 00103628
• State of Alabama – No. 29882
• State of Indiana – No. 19700514
• State of Illinois – No. 049510
• State of Ohio – No. E-59547
• State of Mississippi – No. 20006
• State of Kentucky – No. 19205                                                                                                                                             

Certifications

OSHA 40 hours Hazwoper and 8-hour Supervisor Training
Environmental Professional (EP) as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312
ASTM PCA Training
HUD MAP Training
Qualified UST Consultant (QC) in Michigan

 

 

Patricia Perry

Patricia Perry is the Chief Financial Officer for PM Environmental, Inc.

Ms. Perry has over 25 years of relevant industry experience and oversees PM’s Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Administrative Departments. Ms. Perry provides accurate and relevant project and financial information to help stakeholders make more informed business decisions. She has extensive experience in accounting with professional services companies, and focused expertise in developing, implementing, and maximizing project-based accounting information systems. She has implemented advanced financial reporting and improved the reporting function since joining PM in July 2013.

Areas of expertise

• Managing and developing staff in a growing organization
• Project-based accounting information systems
• Financial and project reporting
• Process improvement and streamlining the accounting function

Education

Tifflin Vocational Technical School for Computer/Accounting

Steven E. Price, CHMM

Steven Price is a Principal and Vice President at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in several states since 1987.  He specializes in transactional due diligence with a focus on lending institutions, and environmental risk policy  development, implementation and training.  

Price has extensive experience with Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, (ESAs), Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), and Due Care Plans.  He also has extensive experience with loans involving the Small Business Association (SBA).   

Price has been involved in thousands of transactions, including typical environmental due diligence for purchase and refinance transactions, and participations and foreclosures.  His focus incudes serving financial clients based in the Midwest with investment interests across the country.  

Areas of expertise

• Involved in the collateral and exposure analysis for over 30,000 real estate transactions, including single and multi commercial, industrial, and multi state properties
• Wrote and implemented environmental policies for several local, community and regional lending institutions with combined assets totaling over $150 billion
• Experience in real estate portfolio analysis for evaluation of environmental risk associated with single and multi property transactions for the lending industry
• Extensive experience in the management of environmental due diligence associated with foreclosed properties
• Lead environmental risk manager for several single and multi state, multi-property participation/syndication transactions; including acting as agent for banks and coordination with participating bank environmental risk managers
• Experience in extensive bank branch real estate portfolio, including environmental risk analysis/reduction relating to asbestos containing materials, lead based paint, mold, and environmental  due diligence during acquisition and divestment of branch locations
• Peer/senior technical review of thousands of Phase I and Phase II ESAs
• Peer/senior technical review for numerous BEAs and due care plans in accordance with P.A. 451
• Presented the “Environmental Considerations” session at the SBA Great Lakes Lenders Conference for several years 

Education

Ferris State University B.S. Industrial and Environmental Health, Minor in Biology

Certifications

Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) No. 15069
OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Training
American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR
Certified Asbestos Building Inspector Accreditation No. A11991
Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

 

 

Greg Stephenson, P.G.

Lee Gregory Stephenson is a Principal and Vice President at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in 11 states throughout the Southeastern United States and Alaska since 1990.  Stephenson has managed portfolios of projects during his tenure including environmental due diligence, corrective action design, remediation, acquisitions, divestitures, new to industry site development, wetland banking, SPCC, NPDES, oil water separators, NEPA, FAA audits, and environmental compliance and risk initiatives.  

He has successfully achieved regulatory closure of hundreds of Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) sites through the Southeastern United States and Alaska. 

Areas of expertise

• Program manager for multiple major oil clients handling portfolios of sites in various stages of assessment and remediation within trust fund programs
• Hired for Expert Witness testimony for a soil and groundwater remediation site in Alabama
• Senior project manager for a refined products transporter. Aided in reviewing and cross referencing System Integrity Plan with EPA CFR’s to ensure the plan met or exceeded the Federal Regulations. Reviewed and commented on Facility Response Plans and implemented programs with client to ensure routine updates for the response programs
• Senior project manager for multiple Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) projects throughout the Southeastern United States
• Senior project manager for environmental regulatory compliance audits
• Senior project manager for numerous LUST projects including the removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation, and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
• Developed and implemented a compliance program for oil water separators at multiple locations throughout the Southeastern United States
• Senior project manager of operations and maintenance of over 45 remedial sites throughout the Southeastern United States and Alaska
• Review of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) groundwater and surface water discharge permit applications and routine Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs)
• Senior project manager over numerous construction projects that included hazardous material abatement, demolition, renovation, and minor construction activities
• Senior project manager over numerous methamphetamine survey, decontaminations, and post decontamination surveys
• Senior project manager over new-build program for petroleum clients
• Technical project manager for Brownfield assessment grant programs in middle Tennessee

Education

Tennessee Technological University B.S. Major Geology, Minor Business

Certifications

OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste 8-hour Supervisor Training
OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Training Level B
Confined Space Entry Training
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Soil Erosion Planning and Management
TDEC Storm Water Pollution Prevention Workshop
TDEC Approved Methamphetamine Contractor and Hygienist
American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR Training
Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

Registrations

Professional Geologist
State of Tennessee No. 1324
State of Alabama No. 742
State of Kentucky No. 1915

Certified Methamphetamine Hygienist
State of Tennessee No. CML-H 0305-06

 

J. Adam Patton, CHMM

Adam Patton is Vice President at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over eight states since 2001.  He specializes in risk evaluation, strategy development, and implementation of multidisciplinary projects including environmental due diligence, site investigation, remediation, Brownfield redevelopment, environmental compliance, and those involving emerging contaminants. His focus includes serving commercial and industrial clients, developers, local governments, state governmental agencies, and corporations. Adam Patton previously served as PM’s National Manager of Site Investigation Services.

Areas of expertise

• Program director and senior project manager for large industrial and manufacturing plant decommissioning and site/Brownfield redevelopment projects including building hazardous material surveys, asbestos abatement and demolition, wastewater treatment operation/decommissioning, hazardous and nonhazardous waste management, soil and groundwater remediation and management, exposure control implementation, and storm and erosion control management
• Senior project manager for Phase II and Phase III Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) projects
• Implementation of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E1527, ASTM E1528, ASTM E1903, ASTM E2600)
• Compliance with various state storage tank, remediation, and waste management  regulatory programs/requirements, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, and Federal  Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) regulations
• Extensive experience with providing strategy development, project management, and field oversight/execution of construction services during Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal, soil, groundwater and waste removal, demolition, and remedial system installation activities
• Senior project manager for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Spill  Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCCs), and Pollution Incident Prevention Plans (PIPPs)
• Senior project manager for Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA), Response Activity, Corrective Action, and Documentation of Due Care Compliance (DDCC) plans in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201 and 213, and Continuing Obligations Plans in accordance with ASTM E2790 and CERCLA
• Senior project manager for vapor encroachment/intrusion, indoor air assessments, and vapor mitigation implementation in accordance various state, federal (USEPA OSWER, OSHA), and industry/technical (ITRC, ASTM E2600) guidance and protocols 
• Senior project manager for Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) and commercial/industrial projects, including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation and remediation using Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
• Senior project manager for Brownfield redevelopment projects in accordance with the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, P.A. 381 of 1996 and various state-specific Brownfield programs

Education

Michigan State University B.S. Environmental Studies; Specialization in Environmental Economics

Certifications

Certified Hazardous Waste Materials 
Manager (No. 15457)
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120  Hazardous 
Waste Training to Level B 
Certified Storm Water Operator for A-1j 
Construction Sites (C-08487)
Class-A Commercial Drivers License 
Environmental Professional (EP) as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312
Qualified UST Consultant (QC) in Michigan

Advanced Training

ASTM Risk-Based Correction Action 
Applied at Petroleum Release Sites
NGWA Principals of Groundwater Flow, 
Transport, and Remediation.
USEPA Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure Training
MDEQ Sara Title III Emergency Planning
and Release Reporting
MDEQ-RRD Cleanup Criteria Training 
MDEQ Petroleum Vapor Intrusion Training 
Zweig White Principals Academy

Kristin Gable

Kristin Gable is the National Manager of Due Diligence at PM Environmental, Inc. and has a decade of experience specializing in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Risk Management. 

As the National Manager of Due Diligence, she manages all aspects of the over 3,000 annual transactional due diligence projects throughout the United States for financial institutions and borrowers, retail chains, industrial conglomerates, and real estate developers.

Areas of expertise

• National coordination and management of the Due Diligence Department
• Data collection, site investigation, and preparation of Phase I ESA and Transaction Screen projects
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527, ASTM E-1528)
• Peer technical review of Phase I ESA projects using ASTM Standard 1527
• Experience with local, state and federal regulatory acts.

Education

• Oakland University B.S. Environmental Science
• Specialization: Environment and Resource Management

Certifications

• OSHA 2a CFR 1910.120 8-hour Annual Refresher Safety Training
• Successfully completed EDR Environmental Due Diligence 101 Course
• Certified Asbestos Building Inspector Accreditation #A39706

 

 

Curtis M. Lichy, P.G., C.P.G.

Curtis Lichy is National Manager of Retail Petroleum Services at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients since 2000. He specializes in Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST), risk evaluation, remediation, and corrective action projects. Lichy has managed numerous projects and has received multiple regulatory closures on LUST sites. His current focus includes management of retail petroleum clients, petroleum jobbers, commercial, and insurance clients. 

Areas of expertise

• Provide senior review of reports and technical oversight to staff members on LUST and UST site assessment projects
• National and regional project manager for Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects including removal and in-place closures, contaminant  delineation, remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures, and reporting in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 213
• National and regional manager for Underground Storage Tank (UST) System Site Assessment projects including removal and in-place closures and reporting in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 211
• National and regional manager for Vapor Encroachment Intrusion, and Indoor Air Assessments in accordance with Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201 and 213, and ASTM E-2600
• National and regional manager for drilling of soil borings, installation of monitoring wells, collection of soil, groundwater, and air samples, development of monitoring wells, and aquifer testing
• National and regional manager for engineering activities involving the installation of remediation systems, and the operating and maintenance of remediation systems
• Project manager for Phase II Environmental ESAs
• Extensive field experience and senior project management of UST removal & installations, environmental excavations & trenching, building demolition, and remedial system installation activities
• National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) reporting
• Experience with local, state, and federal regulatory acts
• Site-specific health and safety plan, evaluation, and development
• Provide senior review of reports and technical oversight to staff members on LUST and UST site assessment projects

Education

• Wayne State University, M.S. & B.S. Geology

Certifications

• Certified Professional Geologist No. CPG-11342
• Professional Geologist (PG) State of Alaska No. 729, State of Louisiana No. 215
• Certified UST Professional (CP)State of Michigan – No. 1146
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-Hour Safety Training & 8-Hour Annual Refresher Safety Training
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 8-Hour Supervisory Training
• Loss Prevention System (LPS) Training
• American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Training
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312 
• API WorkSafe Training

Advanced Training 

• ASTM Risk-Based Corrective Action at Petroleum Release Sites
• ITRC Light Non-aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPLs): Science, Management, and Technology
• ITRC Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guide
• RCRA Hazardous Waste & Non-Hazardous
• DOT 49 CFR Subpart H Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Professional Associations

• American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)
• Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals (MAEP)

Jon M. Balsamo

Jon Balsamo is the  National Manager of Industrial Hygiene Services at PM Environmental, Inc. (PM) and has served clients in over five states since 1996.  He specializes in  asbestos and lead project management associated with construction and demolition projects and oversees PM’s team of asbestos, lead, and hazardous materials professionals. Balsamo has managed thousands of asbestos and lead related projects for school districts, municipalities, and building owners.

Areas of expertise

• Prepare asbestos abatement specifications and bid documents
• Asbestos abatement oversight and project management
• Asbestos air monitoring and OSHA compliant monitoring
• Perform pre-renovation/demolition asbestos and lead paint surveys and prepares survey reports with findings and recommendations
• Perform assessments of water damaged building materials and prepares remediation recommendations
• Perform general indoor air quality assessments and investigations
• Experienced in the collection and analysis of phase contract microscopy (PCM) air samples in accordance with NIOSH Method 7400 and collection of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples in accordance with NIOSH Method 7402
• Manage and prepare asbestos, lead or hazardous materials surveys, 
• Operation and Maintenance (O&M) programs and abatement  project management

Education

• Oakland University B.S. Environmental Health Specialization in Occupational Safety and Health

Certifications

• Accredited Asbestos Contractor/ Supervisor State of Michigan
• Accredited Asbestos Inspector State of Michigan
• Accredited Asbestos Project Designer State of Michigan

Advance Training

• NIOSH 582 Equivalency Course
• Asbestos Project Designer Course
• Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Course
• Niton XRF Analyzer Operational Training Course
• Asbestos Building Inspectors Course

 

John W. Hargraves, P.G.

John Hargraves is the National Manager of Brownfield and Economic Incentives at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over 15 states since 1989.  

He specializes in Brownfield redevelopment and economic incentives, environmental due diligence, Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), remediation, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects. Hargraves had directly managed over $30 million of municipal, state, and private contracts involving site characterization, initial remediation, remediation design, system maintenance and site monitoring involving impacts from petroleum, solvents, volatile compounds, metals, PCBs, and other materials.  

 

Areas of expertise

• Program manager for Brownfield grants throughout the Southeastern 
• United States. Funds managed in excess of $4.5 million since 2008, which leveraged $20M+ in other incentives and redevelopment investment
• Oversight of projects in state Brownfield voluntary programs throughout the Southeastern United States. Sites include landfills, textile mills, meat packing plants,  car dealerships, service stations, historic sites, and a variety of manufacturing and industrial facilities
• Community involvement and public meetings in communities where brownfield projects require public notice. Includes presentations before city councils, non-profits, local residents, as well as state and federal oversight staff
• Senior Technical oversight of UST/AST releases within trust fund programs in Southeastern United States
• UST closure supervisor, site characterization, initial remediation, remediation design, remediation system maintenance and site monitoring
• Managed state department of transportation contract for right of way planning and purchase (Phase I, Phase II ESAs and remediation projects)
• State consultant for assessment and clean up of facilities in federal lust-trust funding programs
• Managed state superfund contract involving site characterization, initial remediation, remediation design, remediation system maintenance, and site monitoring involving PCE, TCE and metals
• Plume delineation for toluene release at paint formulating facilities
• Plume delineation for pesticide release
• Experience with witness testimony involving releases and petroleum and risk local receptors

Education

• Tennessee Technological University B.S. Geology

Registrations

• Professional Geologist State of Tennessee No. 4116
• Professional Geologist State of Alabama No. 701
• Registered Professional Geologist State of Georgia No. 1948
• Professional Geologist State of Florida No. 2541
• Registered Professional Geologist State of Mississippi No. 772
• Professional Geologist State of South Carolina No. 2557
• Professional Geologist State of North Carolina No. 2242

Certifications

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour Safety Training
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 8-hour Annual Refresher Safety Training
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

Jessica DeBone

Jessica DeBone specializes in Brownfield and economic development incentives, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield assessment, revolving loan fund, cleanup grants and area-wide planning grants. She focuses on the identification of attainable incentive programs on a project-by-project basis to best suit both the investor and the community. DeBone regularly works with developers, municipalities, business and government agencies to facilitate private investment in brownfield properties. 

Areas of expertise

• Prepare and manage local and combined Brownfield Plans, Act 381 work plans, develop Tax Increment Financing (TIF) tables and applications as required by applicable governing body under Michigan law
• Prepare and manage Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant/loan applications
• Prepare and manage tax abatement applications (i.e. PA 146, PA 210 etc.)
• Prepare and manage Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Grant and Loan Applications and Awards. 
• Attend and present at public meetings and complete associated correspondence with government units and clients as appropriate for the project
• Project manager and point of contact on multi-phase environmental due diligence and incentive projects between multiple stakeholders
• Prepare and coordinate EPA brownfield grant applications in conjunction with management team members nationwide; review EPA debriefs, high-scoring proposals, and attend training and webinars to expand capabilities and knowledge
• Manage USEPA site assessment  and area-wide planning grants for municipal clients; prepare site eligibility documentation and coordinate with management teams on EPA brownfield grant fund projects
• Maintain USEPA Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) databases

Education

• Michigan State University B.S. Environmental Studies and Applications
• Michigan State University Graduate Level GIS Courses
• Various Continuing Education and Professional Development Courses

Amanda Stone

Amanda Stone is a Regional Manager of the Due Diligence Services at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over 13 states. She specializes in a wide variety of Environmental Due Diligence including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, asbestos inspections and abatement project design, and indoor air quality assessments. Stone has managed projects of varying sizes ranging from single residential-type properties to large multi-story commercial/institutional facilities.

Areas of expertise

• Due Diligence Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESAs) and
• Transaction Screen projects. Project duties include data collection, site investigations, and preparation of reports
• Peer review of various type of environmental reports
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments including discussions of issues with clients, developing and implementing sampling plans, and summarizing technical information for client understanding
• Asbestos inspections including creating sampling protocols, performing inspections, and developing thorough reports for a variety of projects including renovation and demolition
• Certified asbestos project designer responsible for producing technical
• specifications for asbestos abatement

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham -Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science *Magna Cum Laude
• Samford University– Masters of Science in Environmental Management- * Summa Cum Laude

Certifications

• OSHA 1910.120 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training
• Qualified Credentialed Inspection (QCI) for Stormwater Management
• Certified Asbestos Inspector (Alabama and Tennessee)
• Certified Asbestos Abatement Project Designer (Alabama)
• American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

Carey Kratz

Carey Kratz is the Regional Manager of Due Diligence at PM Environmental, Inc. She has over 18 years of environmental experience and specializes in Environmental Due Diligence including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and customized environmental assessments to support all forms of real estate transactions.  She has managed a variety of environmental due diligence projects, and her recent focus includes HUD NEPA assessments, Transaction Screens and SBA Records Search and Risk Assessments. 

Areas of expertise

• Regional coordination and management of due diligence group 
• Data collection, site investigation, and preparation of Phase I ESA and Transaction Screen projects
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527, ASTM E-1528)
• Peer technical review of Phase I ESA projects using ASTM Standard 1527
• Experience in real estate portfolio  analysis for evaluation of environmental risk associated with single and multi property transactions for the lending industry 
• Experience with local, state, and federal regulatory acts 

Education

• Lake Superior State University, B.S. Environmental Science with a minor in Chemistry 

Certifications

• Certified Asbestos Inspector, Michigan  #A27278
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312
• OSHA 1910.120 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations Training  (HAZWOPER) 
• HAZWOPER Incident Commander 
• HUD CFR24 Part 58 Environmental Review Process Training 

Jackie Schafer

Jaclyn Schafer is the Regional Manager of Due Diligence at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over eight States. She specializes in Environmental Due Diligence including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and customized environmental assessments to support all forms of real estate transactions. 

Areas of expertise

• Data collection, site investigation, and preparation of Phase I ESA and Transaction Screen projects
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527, ASTM E-1528)
• Coordination and management of regional due diligence group
• Peer technical review of Phase I ESA projects using ASTM Standard 1527

Education

• Michigan State University B.S. Environmental Geosciences

Certifications

• Successfully completed EDR Environmental Due Diligence 101 Course
• Certified Asbestos Building Inspector Accreditation #A44306

Nicholas Lieder

Nicholas Lieder is a Regional Manager of Site Investigation Services  at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in four states since 2013. He specializes in Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), Documentation of Due Care Compliance (DDCC) and site assessment reports.

Areas of Expertise

• Field technician for drilling of soil borings, installation of monitoring wells, collection of soil groundwater and soil gas samples, development of monitoring wells, aquifer testing, installation of remediation systems, and operating and maintenance of remediation systems
• Management of engineering activities involving the operation and maintenance of soil, air, and groundwater remediation systems
• Staff investigator of leaking underground storage tank (LUST) projects, including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation, and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
• Project investigator and geologist for Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
• Project investigator and project manager for Part 201 and part 213 projects, including contaminant delineation and remediation using RBCA procedures
• Preparation of BEAs in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994
• Site-specific health and safety plan evaluation and development
• Preparation of documentation of due care plans in accordance with Michigan NREPA Section 20107a and Part 201/Part 213
• Data management and report preparation for quarterly groundwater monitoring
• Data collection, site investigation, and preparation of Phase II ESAs

Education

• Wayne State University – B.S. Geology, B.S. Environmental Science

Certifications

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour Safety Training 
• American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Training 
• Class CDL-A Licensed Driver 

 

Andrea Galli

Andrea Galli is a Senior Project Scientist at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over 12 states since 2012. She specializes in Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), Documentation of Due Care Compliance (DDCC) and site assessment reports.

Areas of Expertise

• Regional coordination and management of Site Investigation Services
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements in accordance with (ASTM E-1527, ASTM-E 1528)
• Data collection, evaluation, project management, and preparation of Phase I and Phase II ESAs
• Preparation of BEAs in accordance with the Natural Resources and 
• Compliance Analysis and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994
• Preparation of due care reports in accordance with Michigan NREPA Section 20107a Part 201 and Part 213
• Evaluation and development of investigations related to the vapor intrusion pathway in accordance with NREPA. P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201 and 2013, and ASTM E-2600
• Experience in providing management and oversight of construction services during underground storage tank (UST) removal, contaminated soil removal, and demolition activities

Education

• Wayne State University – B.S. Environmental Studies
• Wayne State University – B.A. Biological Sciences

Certifications

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-Hour  Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

 

Elizabeth Masserang

Elizabeth Masserang specializes in Brownfield and economic development incentives, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield assessment, revolving loan fund, and cleanup grants. She focuses on the identification of attainable incentive programs on a project-by-project basis to best suit both the investor and the community. Masserang regularly works with developers, municipalities, business and government agencies to facilitate private investment in brownfield properties.

Areas of Expertise

• Regional coordination and management for the department’s Southeast Michigan region
• Project manager and point of contact on multi-phase Environmental Due Diligence and incentive projects between multiple stakeholders
• Prepare and manage local and combined Brownfield plans, Act 381 Work Plans, develop Tax Increment Financing (TIF) tables and applications as required by applicable governing body under Michigan law
• Prepare and manage Michigan Tax Abatement Applications (i.e. PA 146, PA 210, etc.)
• Prepare and manage Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Grant and Loan Applications and Awards
• Prepare and manage Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant/loan applications
• Attend and present at meetings and completes associated correspondence with government units and clients as appropriate for the project
• Prepare and coordinate EPA Brownfield Grant Application in conjunction with management team members nationwide; review EPA debriefs, high-scoring proposals, and attend webinars to expand capabilities and knowledge
• Manage USEPA site assessment grants for municipal clients, prepare site eligibility documentation and coordinate with management teams on EPA Brownfield Grant fund projects
• Maintain USEPA Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) databases
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standards and profession protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527)

Education

• Michigan State University B.S. Urban and Regional Planning
• Michigan State University B.A. Environmental Policy

Wayne Krupp

Wayne Krupp is a Regional Manager for Industrial Hygiene Services at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over 14 states since 2003.  He specializes in asbestos and lead assessments and management services, Property Condition Assessments (PCA), Capital Needs Assessments (CNA), building science and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments.  He has managed numerous large scale commercial decommissioning projects, hundreds of multi-family redevelopment projects managing asbestos and lead concerns, and conducted technical report development for CNA Portfolios.  

Areas of expertise

• Project consultant and manager of facility decommissioning and demolition projects including development of project technical specification manuals, contracts, oversight monitoring, and project closeout reporting
• Project investor and manager of federal HUD LBP Inspectors, risk assessments, and abatement projects of single and multi-family residential housing
• Experienced in PCNA’s for HUD/FHA (MAP & M2M) projects
• Management and preparation of asbestos surveys, O&M programs, 
• Project Abatement Designs, and abatement project monitoring
• Project investigator and manager of hazardous material survey projects for facility renovation and demolition projects
• Prepared PCA’s of commercial real estate assets including: low, mid, and high-rise office and residential structures, regional shopping malls, hotels, and industrial manufacturing and warehouse facilities. 
• Assessments conducted using a variety of commercial underwriting protocols including Freddie Mac
• Implementation of various site assessment standards, professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527 and ASTEM E-1528)
• Project manager for radon assessment and mitigation projects involving the use of building foundation depressurization systems
• Developed internal health and safety programs for consultants and contractors involved in construction and emergency response professions

Education

• Farris State University B.S. Industrial Hygiene

Registration

• Accredited Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner State of Michigan No. A33181
• Licensed Lead Inspector, Risk Assessor State of Michigan No. P-5215
• Certified Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist State of Ohio No. ES35387
• Registered Professional Hygienist with Association of Professional Industrial Hygienists Chattanooga, Tennessee No. 10200311

Certifications

• HUD MAP PXNA Training
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour Safety Training
• NIOSH 582 Air Monitoring Certification
• NIOSH 582 Asbestos Airborne Fiber/Dust Analysis Certificate
• Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals 4-hour Mold Inspection Course
• Environmental Microbiology Lab Mold, Allergens, Sampling and Data Interpretation Training
• ASHRAE Mold in building Environmental Seminar and Training
• Niton X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrum Analyzer Couse

William Wagner

William Wagner a Regional Manager of Retail Petroleum Services at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served his clients since 2006. He specializes in Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST), risk evaluation, remediation, and corrective action projects. Wagner has managed numerous projects and has received multiple regulatory closures on LUST sites. 

Areas of Expertise

• Project manager for Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation, remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures, and reporting in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 213
• Project manager for State of Michigan funded sites under the Level of Effort (LOE), Expanded Environmental Remediation, Expanded Environmental Triage, 2015 Environmental Indefinite Service Indefinite Delivery contracts
• Project manager for Underground Storage Tank (UST) System Site Assessment projects including removal and in-place closures and reporting in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 211
• Project manager for Vapor Intrusion, and Indoor Air Assessments in accordance with Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201 and 213, and ASTM E-2600
• Project manager for drilling of soil borings, installation of monitoring wells, collection of soil, groundwater, and air samples, development of monitoring wells, and aquifer testing
• Project manager for Phase II Environmental ESAs
• Extensive field experience and project management of UST removal, environmental excavations, temporary earth retention system installation, building demolition, remedial system installation, petroleum pipeline emergency response, soil erosion and sedimentation control,  and Superfund Site Remediation activities
• Experience with local, state, and federal regulatory acts
• Site-specific health and safety plan, evaluation, and development
• Provide review of reports and technical oversight to staff members on LUST projects

Education

• Lake Superior State University – B.S. Recreation Management, A.A. Natural Resources Technology

Certifications

• Certified DEQ Waterworks System Operator, Classification D-5, S-5 #16174
• Storm Water Operator, Certification A-1j—#18075

Advanced Training

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-Hour
• OSHA Annual 8-Hour Refresher
• OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Management and Shipping for Environmental Professionals 8-Hour Training
• Behavioral Based Safety Training
• Smith System® Driver Improvement Course
• Loss Prevention System (LPS) 8-Hour Training
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security—Chemical Security Awareness Training
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security—Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information

 

Christie L. Santiago

Christie Santiago is a Regional Manager of Retail Petroleum Services at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over six states since 1996. She specializes in Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects. Santiago has managed thousands of Phase II ESA projects. She has also received regulatory closure on over 50 LUST sites. 

Areas of expertise

• Senior project engineer for LUST projects including contaminant , assessment, delineation, and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures and reporting in accordance with the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 213
• Senior project engineer for Underground Storage Tank (UST) system site assessments projects including removal and in-place closures and reporting in accordance with NREPA, P.A. 451 of 1994, Part 211
• Senior project engineer for Phase II and Phase III ESA projects
• Senior project engineer for the preparation of Baseline Environmental 
• Assessments (BEA) and documentation of due care compliance in accordance with the NREPA, P.A. 451 of  1994, Parts 201 and 213
• Field engineer for drilling of soil borings, installation of monitoring wells, collection of soil and groundwater samples, development of monitoring wells and aquifer testing
• Project manager for UST system site assessment projects including removal and in-place closure and reporting in accordance with NREPA, P.A, 451 of 1994, Part 211
• Site-specific health and safety plans, evaluation, and development
• National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) reporting
• Preparation of Act 381 Work Plans in accordance with the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, 1996 P.A. 381, as amended
• Project manager for vapor encroachment intrusion and indoor air assessments in accordance with NREPA P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201 and 213 and ASTM E-2600
• Provide peer technical oversight to staff members on due diligence and LUST projects

Education

• Michigan Technological University B.S. Geological Engineering 
• Albion College B.A. Mathematics

Certifications

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40–hour Safety Training 
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 8-hour Supervisory Training 
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 8-hour Annual Refresher Safety Training
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR
• Engineer in Training October 1995
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

Advanced Training 

• ASTM Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at Petroleum Release Sites 
• ISO 9001-2008 Internal Auditor 
• ITRC Light Non-aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPLs): Science, Management, and Technology

 

Jogi Panda, P.E.

Jogi Panda is a Senior Engineer at PM Environmental, Inc. and has 25 years of experience in various roles in the environmental consulting industry. He has expertise in a wide range of environmental engineering services including remedial options evaluations, pilot testing of technologies, remedial system as well as vapor intrusion mitigation system design, operational strategy and effectiveness evaluations, groundwater flow and fate and transport modeling, hydrologic modeling and design, and storm water and SPCC compliance. Panda’s specialties also include due diligence, brownfield redevelopment, Phase II Environmental Assessment and BEA, and permitting for renewable energy development.

Areas of Expertise

• Technical resource and project manager for regulatory compliance, closure, No Further Action, remediation, and redevelopments projects subject to Michigan Part 201 and Part 213 Rules including hazardous waste and Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) soil and groundwater management and compliance 
• Evaluation and development of investigations related to the vapor intrusion pathway including continued monitoring and mitigation system design and installation in accordance with various state, federal (USEPA OSWER), and industry/technical (ITRC, ASTM) guidance and protocols 
• Technical resource and project manager for groundwater flow and fate and transport, and subsurface airflow modeling for soil and groundwater remediation, groundwater recharge permitting, vapor intrusion mitigation, and well head protection projects
• Technical resource and project manager for hydrologic design projects including hydrologic modeling, retention and detention basin design
• Technical resource and project manager for storm water compliance projects under the Federal Clean Water Act including development of SWPPPs, NPDES permitting 
• Technical resource and project manager for developing SPCC plans under the Federal SPCC Rule and Pollution Incident Prevention Plans under Michigan Part 5 Rules
• Project management, data collection, and evaluation for Phase II ESAs 
• Preparation of BEAs in accordance with the Natural Resources and Compliance Analysis and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994 
• Preparation of due care reports in accordance with Michigan NREPA Section 20107a (Part201) and Part 213 
• Provide technical support, resources, and estimates for the completion of Brownfield Plans and grant and loan applications 
• Technical resource and project manager for environmental permitting including NPDES, air, soil erosion, storm water, and permitting for renewable energy projects pertaining to EGLE/USACE joint permitting under Michigan Rule Parts 301, 303, 31, and 91, and Federal Navigable Waters, Section 10, and Section 404 Acts

Education

University of Minnesota 
M.S. Civil Engineering
Ph.D. (c) Civil Engineering

Asian Institute of Technology 
M.S. Water Resources Engineering

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
B.S. Engineering

Certifications

• Professional Engineer — State of Michigan, No. 6201051303
• Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Plan Review and Design, Michigan, Certificate No. SE/C 02223 
• Certified Storm Water Operator Industrial Site, Michigan, Certificate No. I-15882
• Certified Storm Water Operator — Construction Site, Michigan, Certificate No. C-19057 

Professional Activities

• Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals 
• American Society of Civil Engineers 
• National Groundwater Association 
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Maryse Speckner

Maryse Speckner is a Senior Project Consultant at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients throughout the Southeast since 1991.  She specializes in Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), remediation, Brownfield redevelopment, and environmental compliance. Speckner has managed programs that range from petroleum facilities and multi-tenant locations to major municipal revitalization projects.  Her recent focus includes serving commercial/industrial clients, developers, governmental agencies, and corporation. 

 

Areas of expertise

• Project manager for Brownfield redevelopment projects in accordance with Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, P.A. 381 of 1996521835927
• Experienced in preparation of Generic Quality Assurance Project Plans (GQAPP) and Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plans (SSQAPP) for multiple Brownfield grant projects in the southeast
• Project consultant for the State of Tennessee Brownfield Voluntary 
• Cleanup Program (VCP) projects
• Project manager for vapor encroachment, intrusion, and indoor air assessments in accordance with the state of Tennessee, Federal (USEPA OSWER, OSHA), and industry /technical (ITRC, ASTM E-2600) guidance and protocols
• Project consultant for data collection, site investigation, data evaluation, and preparation of Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Projects
• Projects consultant for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) using ASTM Standards 1527
• Project consultant for Phase II and Phase III ESA projects
• Project consultant for environmental regulatory compliance audits
• Project consultant for Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects, including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation, and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
• Preparation and review of land use based remedial action plans including design of soil and groundwater remediation systems
• Experienced with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations and corrective action activities
• Development of site-specific health and safety plans and management of employee training and medical monitoring programs

Education

• University of Central Florida B.S. Environmental Engineering

Certifications

• LEED Accredited Professional
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour 
• HAZWOPER Training
• Class-A Commercial Driver’s License
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

Wesley P. Henson, P.G.

Wesley Henson is a Project Manager and Senior Geologist at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients throughout the eastern United States since 2009. He specializes in Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) emergency reponse, initial abatement, investigation, delineation, and remediation, along with environmental due diligence, Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and NPDES/POTW permit management.

Areas of expertise

• Geologist/project manager for underground storage tank (UST) projects, including removal and in-place closures, containment delineation and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
• Geologist/project manager for Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) including data collection, data evaluation, site investigation, and preparation of Phase I and Phase II ESA reports 
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527)
• Geologist for drilling of soil borings, installation of monitoring wells, collection of soil and groundwater samples, development of monitoring wells, and conducting soil gas surveys
• Geologist/project manager for chlorinated solvent projects, including soil and groundwater monitoring, contaminant delineation, and remediation using RBCA procedures
• Experience with local, state, and federal regulatory acts
• Experience with landfill karst surveys and construction reporting
• Experience with remediation technologies such as dual phase extraction, surfactant injection/extraction, ISCO injections, PHOSter System, soil vapor extraction, soil oxidant blending
• Oversight and management of corrective action systems (CASs) for the TDEC-LUST program throughout Tennessee. Responsibilities included tank closures, source investigations, risk assessments, corrective action plan development and implementation, soil and groundwater sample collection, discharge sampling for NPDES and POTW permits, operation & maintenance of CASs, troubleshooting, and preparation and review of quarterly monitoring reports
• Experience with EPA Brownfield Grants including project management, GQAPP preparation, SSQAPP preparation, execution of approved work plans, assessment report preparation, ABCA preparation, CAP preparation, and remediation design/execution

Education

• Auburn University B.S. Geology

Registrations

• Professional Geologist State of Tennessee No. 5795
• Professional Geologist State of Alabama No. 1385
• Professional Geologist State of Mississippi No. 0955

Certifications

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour HAZWOPER Safety Training
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 8-hour Annual Refresher
• Certified Corrective Action System Specialist State of Tennessee
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312
• ALPEC Certified UST Contractor in Alabama
• MDEQ Certified UST Contractor in Mississippi
• CETCO Liquid Boot Certified Inspector

Professional Activities

• American Institute of Professional Geologists

Suzanne Evans, P.G.

Suzanne Evans is a Project Manager and Professional Geologist at PM Environmental, Inc. She has twelve years of experience as a Geologist and nine years of experience as a Project Manager.  

Areas of expertise

• Field geologist for drilling of soil borings, collection of soil and groundwater samples, development of monitoring wells, and aquifer testing
• Staff researcher for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
• Data collection, site investigation, and preparation of Phase I and Phase II ESAs
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standard and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527)
• Project manager for chlorinated solvent projects, including soil, soil vapor, and groundwater monitoring, contaminant delineation, remediation, and environmental covenants using  Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
• Project manager for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) projects including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation and remediation using RBCA procedures
• Preparation of plume delineation reports, site monitoring reports, corrective action monitoring reports, and tank closure reports

Education

• University of North Alabama B.S. Geology

Registrations

• Licensed Professional Geologist State of Tennessee No. 5132
• Geologist in Training State of Alabama No. 1228G

Certifications

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour Safety Training
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 8-hour Annual Refresher
• Successfully completed EDR Environmental Due Diligence 101 Course
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

Alan S. Nicholls, C.P.G.

Alan Nicholls is the Manager of State Contract Services at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served his clients since 1993. He specializes in management of Indefinite Service/Indefinite Deliver (ISID) contracts, investigation and remediation of leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites, design and implementation of remedial investigations at commercial and industrial facilities for a broad range of contaminants and development of conceptual site models for non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) and wide range of contaminants. Nicholls has managed numerous projects and has received multiple regulatory closures on sites regulated under Michigan’s Part 213 and Part 201 programs.

Areas of expertise

• Project Director for State of Michigan funded sites under the Level of Effort (LOE), Expanded Environmental Remediation, and 2015 Environmental ISID contracts
• Project Manager for numerous projects including removal and in-place tank closures, contaminant delineation, remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures, and reporting in accordance with Parts 211 and 213 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act P.A. 451 of 1994.
• Project Manager for numerous facilities regulated under Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, including sites impacted by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlorinated solvents, volatile organic compounds, metals, and fertilizer compounds.
• Project Manager for Vapor Intrusion, and Indoor Air Assessments in accordance with Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201 and 213, and ASTM E-2600.
• Project Manager for engineering activities involving preparation of bid specifications, the installation of remediation systems, and the operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
• Project Manager for Phase I and II Environmental ESAs, Vapor Intrusion investigations, Baseline Environmental Assessments, and Due Care Plans.
• Project management of UST removals, environmental excavations, temporary earth retention systems installation, building demolition, and Superfund Site Remediation activities.
• Quality assurance review of technical reports, designs, and plans

Education

• Lake Superior State University B.S. Geology

Certifications

• Certified Professional Geologist #10825

Advanced Training

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-Hour
• OSHA Annual 8-Hour Refresher
• Behavioral Based Safety Training
• Smith System® Driver Improvement Course
• ASTM Risk Based Corrective Action at Petroleum Release Sites

Kevin M. Kruszewski, P.G.

Kevin Kruszewski is Senior Environmental Risk Manager at PM Environmental, Inc. and has served clients in over 48 states since 1988. He specializes in Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments  (ESAs), Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), and due care plans, Underground Storage Tank (UST) closures, and lender risk management. Kruszewski  has been involved in thousands of transactions, including typical Environmental Due Diligence for purchase and refinance transactions, and participations and foreclosures. 

Areas of expertise

• Real estate portfolio analysis for evaluation of environmental risk associated with single and multi property transactions for the lending industry
• Collateral and exposure analysis for over 3,000 real estate transactions, including single and multi commercial, industrial, and multi state properties
• Management of environmental due diligence associates with foreclosed properties
• Peer/senior technical review for Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) Projects
• Peer/senior technical review for due care analysis for BEAs in accordance with the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, P.A. 451 of 1994, Parts 201 and 213
• Peer/senior technical review of Phase I, Phase II, Phase III ESA projects
• Peer/senior technical review for Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) projects, including risk evaluation for the lending industry
• Technical review of land use based corrective action plans
• Experience with local, state, and federal regulatory acts
• Technical review of feasibility studies for the remediation of soil and groundwater
• Technical review of generic and site-specific risk assessments
• On-site management of the containment and recovery of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs)

Education

• Michigan State University B.S. – Geology

Registration

• Professional Geologist
• State of Indiana
• Certified UST Professional
• State of Michigan

Certifications

• OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Training
• American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Adult CPR
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312

 

David Pominski, P.G.

Areas of Expertise

• Field Geologist for drilling of soil borings, collection of soil and groundwater samples, development of monitoring wells, and aquifer testing
• Staff Researcher for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
• Data collection, site investigation, and preparation of Phase I and Phase II ESAs
• Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standard and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527)
• Staff investigator for leaking underground storage tanks (LUST) projects including removal and in-place closures, contaminant delineation and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
• Preparation of plume delineation reports, site monitoring reports, corrective action monitoring reports, and tank closure reports

Education

• Louisiana State University B.S. Geology

Registration

• Professional Geologist State of Tennessee No. 3414
• Professional Geologist State of Alabama No. 1273

Certifications

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour 
• HAZWOPER Training
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910. 120 8-hour Annual 
• Refresher Safety Training
• Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312