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I Proposal for
I Soil Sampling and Site
! Characterization
I Proposed Mohawk Sewer Alignment
Bakersfield, California
I Prepared for
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Phone (661) 831-2155
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1. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING ................................................................................................... 1
2. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 1
3.PROJECT TEAM ............................................................................................................ 4.
4. SCO?E OF WORK ........................................................................................................ 6
5. REPORT PREPARATION ................................................................................................ 9
6. RESUMES ..................................................................................................... APPENDIX A
7. GENERAL INFORMATION SHEET (EXHIBIT "A") ......................................................... APPENDIX B
8. CERTtVtCATE OF INS~CE ............................................................................... APPENDIX C
Project Understanding
We understand that the City of Bakersfield (City) is planning to install
approximately 2000 linear feet of sewer pipeline along the proposed
Mohawk Street alignment located adjacent to the southern boundry of
the Equilon Refinery in Bakersfield, California. In support of this
project, the City wishes to implement a soil sampling program to assess
current environmental conditions at the site and identify potential heath
risks to workers during the proposed construction~ Based upon the
information provided in the Request for Qualifications & Proposal
(RFQ&P), three (3) areas of concern have been identified for
investigation. These areas include: the former waste coke pile (Site 12);
Harvest Ponds/Emergency Ponds (Site 24); and the proposed sewer
line alignment. According to the RFQ&P the ponds were destroyed in
1991. Historic investigations conducted by Equilon at Sites 12 & 24
did not report concentrations of organic compounds or metals at
hazardous levels.
The ultimate deliverable work product will be an environmental
assessment report which contains the methodology, findings and
conclusions of the site investigation.
Experience and Qualifications
Work on this project will be conducted from our Bakersfield office.
Listed below are projects that demonstrate Kleinfelder's local
experience and qualifications regarding soil sampling and site
assessment projects.
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD LANDFILL GAS MITIGATION AND
SI[TE C~RACTERIZATION
City of ltSaker~field
gaker~fielld, Call~fom~a
In mid-1995, Kleinfelder was retained by the City of Bakersfield to
respond to an emergency landfill gas condition at the City landfill. The
landfill is currently inactive and has an intermediate soils cover over the
entire surface. The site has accepted waste as a burn dump since the
mid-1950's. This practice resulted in the accumulation of elevated
concentrations of metals and other potentially toxic substances in the
surrounding soil. Waste was periodically burned and pushed off a 60-
foot bluff The practice continued until the early 1970's, when
residential development was built over the graded burn dump. At the
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time, the City began operating an unlined landfill at the bottom of the
bluff. The landfill closed in 1983 with a surface area of approximately
100 acres. Since 1983, numerous attempts to collect and reuse the
landfill gas were made. In 1991, active gas collection ceased. In
addition to landfill gas issues, Kleinfelder conducted extensive soil
sampling and prepared a health risk assessment at homes bordering the
landfill property. Analytical results were used to assess the risk to
public health and set clean-up goals that were approved by the
Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC). Remediation at the
site was completed in Spring 1998.
Kleinfelder assisted the City with its public participation plan. Our
tasks in this role included:
[] Leading public meetings that were directed towards the affected
homeowners group, to inform and address concerns.
[] Providing updates to the City Council during City Council
meetings.
[] Attending and presenting data at RP group meetings.
[] Assisting with preparation of periodic newsletters.
Client:
City of Bakersfield, Solid Waste Department
701 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, California
Client Contact:
Mr. Kevin Barnes, Solid Waste Director
(805) 326-3114
Varfi~
CalMer Co.
Kleinfelder has provided environmental consulting services to the
Calmat Company for over 15 years. We have conducted over 20 large
scale Phase I assessments on aggregate mines, rock plants, and
concrete and asphalt facilities. Phase two site (characterization) work
has ranged from deep drilling to assess for the potential of PCE impact
from former Minuteman missile facilities to working with large animal
veterinarians to identify the cause of cattle deaths on property being
considered for purchase.
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Kleinfelder has assisted Calmat with the removal of underground
storage tanks, the assessment of asphalt releases into soil, surface water
and groundwater. We have conducted numerous asbestos and lead
paint assessments and developed O & M plans for a number of their
facilities.
Kleinfelder has a Master Service Agreement with Calmat the allows for
us to operated on an on-call basis for quick response to emergency or
short lead time projects.
Client
Contact Tom Davis
Client Address
3200 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(213) 258-2777
Site Assessment and Soil Characterfization
Kern County, California
Confident[a~
Kleinfelder provided environmental engineering services during the
assessment and characterization of approximately 3000 cu. yards of
sediment removed from the bottom of an irrigation water reservoir in
western Kern County, California. The purpose of the work is to assess
the concentrations of metals and other constituents of concern in the
sediment and provide comments and recommendations regarding the
potential health risks to humans and toxicity to future crops.
Client Address: N/A
Client Contact: N/A
Soil Venting and Vapor Extraction
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Baker~fie]d~ Cn]~forn~
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Kleinfelder provided environmental engineering services at a former
gasoline retail station, Bakersfield, California.
Work under this contract included coordination and oversight during
UST removal and additional site characterization; including workplan
preparation, soil sampling and coordination with local agencies.
Additional work included; design and installation of soil vapor
extraction and groundwater monitoring wells; permitting with APCD
and other local agencies; installation of the thermal oxidizer unit, pilot
testing of system; routine system operation and maintenance; and
performing required sampling, monitoring and reporting. The site was
granted closure in May 2000 fi.om the Regional Water Quality Control
Board and Kern County Environmental Health.
Client Address:
9302 S. Garfield Avenue
South Gate, California 90280
Client Contact:
John Hundley, V.P. of Environmental Affairs
(562) 928-0100
Kleinfelder's project team has been carefully assembled based upon
professional expertise and recent relevant experience, including soil and
site assessment. The team consists of the Project Manager, Quality
Assurance and Resources Professionals, remediation geologists and
engineers, water resource geologists, environmental specialists and field
engineers and technicians. Summaries of some key team members'
responsibilities and qualifications are presented below. Detailed
experience of project team members is presented in Appendix A.
Greg A. Hammett, KG., tZE. A.., senior project manager, would
provide project coordination to assure that project components are
performed as needed, in a cost-effective manner, and according to the
most efficient schedule. Mr. Hammett would serve as the primary
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contact and central management person for the City and as the central
information source for Kleinfelder's project team members.
One of Mr. Hammett's major responsibilities would be to ensure that
an open line of communication exists at all times between Kleinfelder
and the City and among Kleinfelder's project team members.
Communication is critical to project performance, assuring the project
is completed on time and within budget. He would also prepare and/or
review the various project documents.
Mr. Hammett has nearly 10 years experience; 6 years have been with
Kleinfelder. He would provide oversight for activities related to the
soil sampling, laboratory analysis and reporting activities. Additionally,
Mr. Hammett would be available to present the information and
findings as required by the City.
Richard C. Fink, IZG., CE.G, Senior Reviewer, would be
responsible for quality assurance review for the soil sampling and
reporting phase of the project. Mr. Fink has more than 20 years
experience in environmental engineering, site assessments, and
hazardous waste mitigation and has completed over numerous site
assessment and closure projects. He has managed and directed many
major industrial and government projects.
Charles Klassette, R.G., a project geologist, has over 12 years of
experience performing a variety of environmental engineering and
geotechnical tasks including landfill construction Quality
Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), field explorations, geologic
hazard evaluations, geotechnical analyses and design, library research,
report preparation and field construction observation and testing. Mr.
Klassette will be responsible for data reduction, report preparation, and
drilling and sample collection.
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Scope of Work
Our scope of services was prepared based upon the following:
Information presented in the RFQ&P;
· Our understanding of current regulatory issues related to refined
petroleum hydrocarbon impacted sites;
· Our experience on similar projects; and
· Our understanding of the City's expectations based upon
Kleinfelder and City's current working relationship.
The following sections describe the technical approach and major tasks
Kleinfelder will perform in support of the Mohawk Street Sewer
Alignment project. As requested in the RFQ&P, a detailed cost
breakdown of our proposed hourly costs for each task is presented in
separate sealed envelope. Field activities and report preparation will be
conducted under the direct supervision of a Geologist registered in the
State of California and/or a Licensed Professional Engineer in
accordance with EPA SW 846 Guidelines.
Kleinfelder is committed to dedicating the necessary resources to this
project to meet project deadlines and goals.
T~chnica~ Approach
Kleinfelder's strategy for this project is to provide the personnel and
resources necessary to meet reporting deadlines and achieve the overall
project objective Kleinfelder regularly employs the Kleinfelder Quality
Management System (KQMS) on our client's projects to produce high
quality deliverable products on time and on budget.
The project team we have assembled is prepared to apply their diverse
experience and skills to achieve the project objective.
Kleinfelder has demonstrated highly innovative and practical experience
in all phases of the site assessment/investigation process.
We will prepare a site-specific Health and Safety Plan (HSP) for the
project. The HSP will be prepared in general conformance with OSHA
regulations as described in 40 CFR 1910.120. The HSP will be
reviewed for completeness and signed by our in-house Certified
Industrial Hygienist. Copies of the HSP will be distributed to all parties
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involved with Kleinfelder's field activities for review prior to
commencement of this project.
Employee safety is of paramount concern to Kleinfelder. You would be
notified should we identify a project, or project conditions that
represents potential safety concerns to the public or to our employees.
Unsafe conditions for fieldwork will require a modification of our
estimated scope of service and associated fees. We will advise you of
the additional cost necessary to mitigate unanticipated conditions, if
applicable.
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Kleinfelder has a wealth of local experience related to site assessment
and soil sampling at sites impacted with hydrocarbons and heavy
metals. Our local office will also allow us to provide rapid response to
the site with minimal mobilization costs. The following sections
describe the procedures used by Kleinfelder to obtain consistent,
reliable data during the drilling, sampling, and sealing ofboreholes.
The procedures described herein are reflect our current understanding
of the scope of work and City's intent. As work progresses,
appropriate revisions may be made at the discretion of the project
manager. Revisions would be discussed and approved by the City prior
to proceeding.
If necessary, Kleinfelder will prepare applications for appropriate
permits, unless otherwise instructed by the client. Copies of signed
permits will be on site during drilling operations, and will be available
for inspection by appropriate agencies.
Drilling and sampling equipment will be thoroughly cleaned prior to
arriving on site to prevent the introduction of contamination from an
off site source.
Drilling and sampling will be performed by Global Probe, Inc. (Global)
using a truck mounted direct push drill rig. The subsurface stratigraphy
will be interpreted by observing the materials recovered during drilling,
and by sampling undisturbed soils. Soils will be sampled at the
frequency, depth and location as described in the RFP. Boring depths
may vary based upon the nature and extent of the materials
encountered, and upon project requirements. Near surface samples will
be collected by our environmental technician using a shovel and/or had
hand trowel.
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Based upon the information provided in the RFP, a total of 171
samples will be collected during the investigation. The proposed
sampling schedule summarized below.
LOCATION DEPTH QUANTITY
(feet below grade)
Sewer Line Alignment 17 40
Sewer Line Alignment 5 40
Area 12 (former coke 15 13
pile)
Area 12 (former coke 0.5 14
pile)
Area 24 (former 15 32
Harvest Pond/
Emergency ?ond)
Area 24 (former 0.5 32
Harvest Pond/
Emergency Pond)
Boreholes will be abandoned by backfilling to the surface with soil
cuttings, or with a bentonite cement grout.
Soil samples will be collected at the project-specific depths. Soils
collected at the designated sampling depth will be labeled, sealed, and
preserved in an ice-cooled container for prior to laboratory analyses.
Soil samples will be delivered under a chain-of-custody record to BC
Laboratories (BC) in Bakersfield, California. BC is certified by the
State of California Department of Health Services to perform these
analyses. Samples will be analyzed for those constituents described in
the RFP. The analytical program will include total recoverable
petroleum hydrocarbons (TRPH) and CAM 17 Metals. Additional
analyses may be required depending upon the results of the initial
sampling.
An organic vapor analyzer, using a flame ionization detector or a photo
ionization detector, will be used to provide a qualitative screening of
each soil sample collected during drilling. The field screening
procedure consists of sealing a soil sample in a clean glass jar or plastic
bag, allowing the sample to equilibrate for 5 to 15 minutes, and
scanning the headspace in the jar for vapors. The screening readings
will be noted on the boring log and/or on the daily field log.
The sample(s) selected for chemical or physical testing will be sealed in
sample liners in the field. TeflonTM sheeting covers will be placed on
the ends of the liner directly on the exposed soils, and held in place by
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clean plastic caps. Sealed soil samples will be labeled and placed in a
covered ice-cooled container.
Sample containers will not be opened, except by laboratory personnel
who will perform the chemical analyses. Requests for sample analyses
will be made in writing and will be included as part of the chain-of-
custody record.
In order to document and trace sample possession from time of
collection to time of analysis, a chain-of-custody record will be filled
out by the sampler, and will accompany the sample through the
laboratory analyses. The completed chain-of-custody record will
accompany the final laboratory analytical report.
Information contained on the duplicate, carbonless chain-of-custody
form will include:
· Date and time the sample was taken;
· Sample number and the number of sample containers;
· Analyses required;
· Remarks, including preservatives added and any special conditions;
and
· Container number in which sample has been packaged.
Based upon information gathered during drilling and sampling, we will
prepare a report documenting drilling and sampling activities for
submittal to the City's project manager. The report will include a
summary of field activities, sampling protocol, laboratory analytical
results, and conclusions and recommendations for further action at the
site, if necessary.
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GREG A. HAMMETT, RG
Area Manager
Summary of Experience
Mr. Hammett is currently the Area Manager in Bakersfield. He is a geologist with more
than seven years experience. His areas of expertise include geology, hydrogeology and
environmental assessments related to groundwater monitoring, well design, and soil
and groundwater remediation. He also has experience on geotechnical investigation
related to foundation design and problematic soil conditions. His responsibilities as
Area Manager include loss prevention, health and safety, contracts management,
marketing and client service. His technical background includes geologic mapping,
borehole logging and interpretation, aerial photographic analysis, water quality
assessment, aquifer pumping test analysis, soil and groundwater remediation. His
experience also includes preparing a variety of reports, work plans, and other
documents related to environmental and geotechnical investigations, and water
resources related projects.
Education
BS Geology, California State University Bakersfield, 1990
Registrations
Geologist, California, No. 6835, 1998
Environmental Assessor, California No. 06937,
1997
Professional Affiliations
National Groundwater Association
Select Project Experience
A representative selection of Mr. Hammett's project experience is included below.
Landfill Construction Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QA/QC), Bakersfield
Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (BENA), Kern County, California.
Responsibilities included trench logging; fault investigations; geologic mapping;
slope stability analysis; supervising and scheduling field personnel; performing
moisture density tests of subgrade, trench backfill, and low permeability liner;
inspecting lysimeter and gas collection systems and high-density polyethylene
(HDPE) liner; assessing suitability of earth materials for gas collection system,
sand blanket and low-permeability clay liner placement; and extensive interaction
with County on-site engineer and grading contractor during landfill construction.
Performed in-place permeability testing (BATs) of low-permeability liner.
Observed and monitored processing of low-permeability material prior to its
placement as liner.
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GREG A. HAMMETT, RG
Area Manager
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Solid Waste Assessment and Testing (SWAT), Kern County Waste Management
Department, California. Served as project and field services on numerous sites in
Kern County. Responsibilities include: scheduling drilling contractors; oversight
of well and filter pack design and installation; review of subsurface lithologic logs;
review and interpretation of downhole geophysical logs; selection of dedicated
water sampling pumps; and technical assistance during preparation of SWAT
report.
Stormwater Discharge Sampling, UpRight Harvester, Selma, California. Project
Manager for project involving stormwater sampling at a large manufacturing
facility (approximately 20 acres) in central California. The project enveloped
sampling of stormwater runoff, accompanying plant personnel during wet and dry
season inspections and preparation of stormwater sampling report for submittal to
Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) as required under the General
Permit. Responsibilities include scheduling personnel for sampling, collecting
representatives stormwater runoff samples, preparation of wet and dry season
inspection forms and preparation of annual stormwater sampling report.
Waste Water Reclamation Compliance, Vegetable Processing Facility, Kings
County, Californic~ Project manager for an ongoing project involving compliance
with waste discharge requirements (WDR) for the facility. Responsibilities
include: coordinating routine effluent water and source water sampling to comply
with adopted WDRs for the facility; preparation of monthly and quarterly
monitoring reports; preparation of waste discharge reports based upon assessment
of the waste water disposal site, soil pH, nitrogen, and metals concentrations and
routine effluent and source water monitoring; and facility auditing to assess the
source of certain constituents in the facility's effluent water.
Groundwater Study, Confidential Client, San Joaquin Valley, California. Project
manager responsible for scheduling water sampling and data collection for project
currently in litigation. Scheduled monthly water well sampling events for
approximately 300 municipal wells related to the project.
Water Resources Project, Kings County, California. Served as rig geologist and
project manager responsible for lithologic logging of drill cuttings and geophysical
log interpretation. Also involved in design and construction management during
installation of a new 1,710 foot deep water supply well capable of yielding
approximately 3,000 gallon per minute. Conducted water quality assessment
during well development and pumping test. Special emphasis was placed on
reducing dissolved arsenic concentrations in the well. The well currently produces
dissolved arsenic concentrations below State drinking water standards.
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Area Manager
Water Resources Project, Hanford, California. Served as hydrogeologist and
project manager during an ongoing assessment of colored water problems in a
municipal water supply well. Duties included recommending available
technologies for sampling the individual water producing zones. Zone sampling
was conducted to isolate the water chemistries of the individual zones and possibly
identify the source of the color problem.
Phase I and II Environmental Assessment and Remediation, Inyo, Kern, Los
Angeles, Madera, Merced, San Luis Obispo, and Tulare Counties, California.
Responsibilities included scheduling drilling activities, collecting water and soil
samples; preparing lithologic logs of soil borings; preparing proposals, workplans,
and reports; and interfacing with regulatory agencies.
Geochemical Assessment and Production Well Design Recommendations, Kings
County, California. Project manager and hydrogeologist for an ongoing
geochemical assessment of groundwater quality in Kings County, California.
Responsibilities include coordinating groundwater sampling events with local well
owners; assessment of laboratory analytical data from groundwater sampling
focusing on boron and arsenic concentrations; review and interpretation of
downhole geophysical logs of surrounding water wells for preparation of geologic
cross-sections; recommending target depths of new water supply well to the client
based on information from the geochemical assessment; and review of bid
documents and specifications for drilling and installation of a new, 1,000 foot deep
water supply well.
Water Use Assessment, Aquifer Testing and Groundwater Treatment System
Design, Confidential Client, San Mateo County, California. Project manager and
hydrogeologist for ongoing multiple phase project for a proposed development on
California's Central Coast. Duties included coordination and technical assistance
during preparation of the water use assessment report (WUAR). The focus of the
WUAR was to demonstrate to the lead agency that water usage for the project
would not exceed the agency mandate.
Hydrogeologist responsible for analysis of aquifer test results from new on-site
water supply well. Prepared technical report for submittal to lead agency to
demonstrate the viability of the well. Coordinated and prepared technical report
suggesting treatment options of the saline groundwater produced by the new well.
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RICHARD C. FINK
Environmental Group Manager - Fresno Region
Senior Geologist
Mr. Fink has twenty one years of experience in environmental, geologic, and geotechnical
disciplines. He is the environmental group manager for the Fresno region and is
responsible for overseeing marketing and coordinating local and regional environmental
efforts. He has also developed strong project management skills in working with both
public and private sector clients and has worked extensively as client liaison with various
public works departments and regulatory agencies. He has managed and prepared
numerous soils and groundwater investigations, environmental assessments, site
remediation, and geologic studies. His specific expertise is in the area of earthquake fault
evaluation, soils and groundwater assessment and geohazards including slope stability and
earthquake faulting. He is well versed in the use of seismographs, electromagnetics, and
proton magnetometers in landfill and other environments as survey techniques to identify
landfill boundaries and/or location on large areas of ferrous materials. Mr. Fink's project
management responsibilities include formulation of environmental assessment work plans,
supervision of drilling, excavation and geophysical crews, groundwater sampling and
laboratory analysis programs for environmental and solid waste clients; geologic hazard
identification and general mapping, perform geotechnical studies including field
exploration, laboratory testing, and report preparation.
Education
MS Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 1979
BS Earth Science, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 1976
Registration
Engineering Geologist, 1464, California, 1989
Geologist, 4291, California, 1987
Registered Environmental Assessor I, 01498, California, 1989
Registered Environmental Assessor II, 20068, California, 2000
Professional Affiliations
National Water Well Association
Association of Engineering Geologists
Select Project Experience
A representative selection of Mr. Fink's project experience for environmental assessments
and remediation//geotechnical aspects during design and/or construction//
geologic/geotechnical studies is included below.
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Environmental/Assessment and Remediation
Site Assessment/Remediation, Yosemite National Park Concessionaire, California.
Managed environmental site assessment and remediation phases of Yosemite National
Park concessionaire's (Yosemite Park and Curry Company and currently Yosemite
Concession Services) underground storage tank management program from 1986
through 1996, involving over 90 tanks. As project manager, designed soil sampling
and analysis plans, collected soil samples within the tank excavation areas, and
evaluated the need for further site assessment work. Developed remedial investigation
work plans to determine how to proceed with the projects. Provided design input and
oversaw installation and O&M of four remedial systems.
Assessment work has included soil and groundwater investigations using hollow-stem
auger or casing hammer drilling, direct soil excavation to assess lateral extent of soil
and groundwater contamination, and preparation of final assessment reports.
Additional exploration was performed at more than 15 sites, 10 of which have
subsequently been considered for remediation. Developed soil and groundwater
remediation programs for several of these sites using carbon absorption, soil venting
and catalytic oxidation. Remediation systems were chosen for both remediation
capability and esthetic reasons for the Park.
Project also included regulatory compliance documentation and associated liaison
activities. This included the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Mariposa County
Environmental Health Department and National Park Service. He consistently
managed this multiple site environmental project according to schedule and within
budget.
Two Burn Dump - Site ~qssessments for Dioxins for the National Park Service,
Sequoia National Park, California. Planned and implemented site assessment and
sampling activities for dioxins at two former, old burn dumps in the redevelopment
areas of the Park. Project coordinated through Denver Service Center and local NPS
offices. Recommendations included closure in place or remove and replace.
PCB ~qssessment for the National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, California..
Planned and implemented the assessment of a former high voltage electrical substation
in Sunnyside Campground in Yosemite Valley. Services included transformer oil
sampling from several dozen transformers and dioxin analysis. Recommendations
included recycling and disposal prior to site demolition.
UST Site/tssessment, McSwain Union Elementary School District, Merced,
California. Current UST project which has included monitoring well installations,
groundwater survey with on-site analysis, domestic well replacement and continued
~lume assessment in a deeper, second aquifer. Client liaison with regulatory agency in
~ursuit of aquifer remediation and restoration (UST Fund project). Involved agencies
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have include so far the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Merced County
Division of Environmental Health.
Site Remediation, The Southland Corporation, Merced and Clovis, California. Mr.
Fink was involved with emergency response for catastrophic underground tank failure
at one site; has provided input and remedial design at two sites for fuel hydrocarbons.
Coordinated installation of an air stripper and catalytic oxidizer at Merced site and
thermal oxidizer at the Clovis site. (UST Fund project)
Site Assessment and Plume Evaluation, Unocal, Carson City Nevada. Supervised and
installed 10 on-site and off-site monitoring wells. Prior to installation of off-site wells,
performed water extraction survey to assess extent of the hydrocarbon plume.
UST Site Assessment and Remediation, Strathmore Packing Company, Strathmore,
California. Supervised and installed 12- on-site and off-site monitoring wells. Once
groundwater contamination was assessed, designed a remediation system using air
sparging and vapor extraction with thermal oxidation. Site recently granted closure in
late 1999. (UST Fund project)
Site Assessment and Plume Evaluation, Unocal, Bishop, Nevada. Supervised and
installed 10- on-site and off-site monitoring wells. Prior to installation of off-site
wells, performed water extraction survey to assess extent of the hydrocarbon plume.
Once groundwater contamination was assessed, designed a remediation system using
carbon absorption to remediate the groundwater. Remediated water was then
discharged to the city sewer system.
Numerous Leaking/Underground Storage Tank Assessments, Unocal Corporation,
Fresno, and Tahoe City, California; Reno and Fallen, Nevada. Evaluated sites by
installing wells for evidence of leaking fuel tanks, regulatory compliance and site
remediation.
Solvent Contamination Assessment and Remediation, BWC-West Corporation, Reno,
Nevada. Managed the assessment and remediation projects at an industrial facility
where constituents were suspected to have contaminated the groundwater. Installed
11 monitoring wells in two separate aquifers to evaluate on- and off-site chlorinated
solvent contamination in groundwater. Prior to installation of off-site wells,
performed groundwater extraction survey to assess limits of the off-site plume. Based
on the information obtained from extraction survey, off-site monitoring wells were
installed. Coordinated soil remediation operations including excavation of
approximately 500 cubic yards of soil. Also coordinated permitting for disposal at a
permitted hydrocarbon incinerator in Nevada.
CDC Site Assessment, Nolte & Associates, Coalinga, California. Kleinfelder was
contacted by Nolte & Associates to perform a site assessment for a proposed prison
site. The site had historically operated as ranch, grain storage, and farmland. Large
oil drilling rigs had also operated on the property. Kleinfelder assessed several of the
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areas which had been identified during a preliminary site assessment as having
potential environmental problems with pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, and
asbestos. Exploration included drilling numerous soil boring and excavating test pits
to sample soils at areas indicated throughout the several square mile site.
Sites evaluated on the ranch included former underground storage tank areas, pesticide
mixing areas, residual pesticide in farmlands, former oil well drill pad sites, former
irrigation tail water ponds, and PCB presence near old leaking transformers.
Coordinated evaluation for asbestos in farm labor housing which were planned for
demolition. Conducted preliminary evaluation of order of magnitude remediation
costs.
Site Assessment, large farming company, Fresno, Merced, and Madera Counties,
California. Managed the environmental projects of two farming operations: one in
Madera County and one in Fresno County. At the Madera County ranch, managed a
site assessment where fuel hydrocarbons and pesticides had impacted the soil.
Observed soil exploration at nine sites on the ranch and coordinated soil sampling.
Samples were submitted for analysis to assess the lateral extent of affected soil.
Oversaw soil excavation and disposal activities, including landfill disposal and on-site
soil reuse.
At the Fresno, Madera, and Mercer ranches, coordinated with client and regulatory
agencies for on-site reuse of hydrocarbon affected soils. Evaluated and subsequently
observed cost efficient, on-site soil re-use as opposed to off-site disposal or on-site
bioremediation. Obtained regulatory approval for soil re-use and observed soil
spreading at the site.
Geotechnical
Yosemite Lodge Redevelopment, Yosemite National Park, California. Geotechnical
investigation for the proposed redevelopment of the Lodge facilities following the
major flooding of 1997 and the General Plan. Assessment included use of 147 casing-
hammer and hollow-stem auger borings, rotary-mud drilling and 19 CPT points.
Project involved evaluating soil conditions which varied from loose liquefiable sands to
silt to very coarse gravel and cobble deposits. Of major concern was the potential for
liquefaction across the site.
Naval Air Station, Fallon, U.S. Navy, Fallon, Nevada, Potential aggregate source
evaluation, encompassing resource potential, field evaluation and subsequent
laboratory testing and analysis.
Double Diamond Ranch, Washoe County, Nevada. Potential aggregate source
evaluation, encompassing resource potential, field evaluation and subsequent
laboratory testing and analysis.
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Fallon Air Station, U.S. Navy, Fallon, Nevada. On-base soil assessment for
renovation of underground services, utility and communication network.
Castle Air Force Base Federal Prison Site, Atwater, California. Geotechnical
investigation for the proposed 10 acre FBOP site at the former air base. Services
included extensive field drilling, geotechnical testing, and analysis for buildings,
roadways, and resistivity survey for grounding system design.
Mustang Ranch, Granite Construction, Story County, Nevada. Potential aggregate
source evaluation, encompassing resource potential, field study, and subsequent
laboratory testing and analysis.
Electronic Warfare Site Analysis, U.S Navy, Dixie Valley, Nevada. Geotechnical
study for location and construction of 19 new emitter sites.
Lahontan Marina, Churchill County, Nevada. Subsurface investigation for
development of multistory marina building, boat ramps and off-shore docks.
Tahoe-Pyramid Link Road, Regional Transportation Commission, Washoe County,
Nevada. Subsurface investigation for major multi-lane roadway along eastern side of
the Truckee Meadows.
Geologic
Photogeologic Interpretation and Imagery Analysis, Pine Flat Dam and Reservoir,
Fresno, California. Analysis of numerous aerial photographs and imagery, literature
review and field reconnaissance to evaluate earthquake fault potential in the vicinity of
Pine Flat Dam (1,600 square mile area) for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Geologic Hazard Investigations, School and Hospital Sites in Tulare, Fresno,
Madera, Merced, andMariposa Counties. Evaluated site specific geologic hazards at
the proposed critical facilities for eventual submittal to the State OSHPD.
Rippability Evaluation, Mariposa Airport, Mariposa County, California. Evaluated
construction excavation options and bedrock conditions at the proposed site
development areas by use of seismic refraction techniques.
Rippability Evaluation, Mt. Boulon, Mariposa County, California. Evaluated
construction excavation options and bedrock conditions at the proposed site
development areas by use of seismic refraction techniques.
Lake County Airport Sites, Clear Lake, California. Rippability analysis at three sites
using seismic refraction velocities followed by backhoe trenching to evaluate bedrock
conditions.
White Creek Estates, Washoe County, Nevada. Aerial photography analysis and field
study to assess areas of fault potential and relative age dating of scarps that traverse
the proposed subdivision.
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OCS Lease Sale, U.S. Geologic Survey, Lower Cook Intel, Alaska. Analysis of high
resolution geophysical data for potential geohazard assessment for offshore oil
development.
Aerial Photographic Analysis, Washington Public Power Supply, Cascade Range,
Washington. Low-sun angle aerial photographs and LANDSAT photographs were
inspected for identification of potential fault structures.
Mayberry Meadows Subdivision, Lewis Homes, Reno, Nevada. Aerial photography
analysis and field investigations to assess presence and age date mapped fault scraps.
Landfills
Groundwater Quality and Buried Drum Assessment, McFarland-Delano Landfill,
Kern Count. Conducted historical data search including aerial photo review and
regulatory file review. Based on the information gathered from data review, targeted
areas to perform overlapping geophysical surveys in attempt to locate potential buried
pesticide drums. Targeted areas were subsequently trenched.
Observed landfill excavation of three trenches, each 30 feet deep by 200 feet long, to
evaluate geophysical anomalies. Groundwater evaluation included auger drilling of
multiple bore holes followed by BATTM sampling.
SWA T Investigations at Bieber, Bass Hill, Westwood and Herlong Landfills, Lassen
County. Conducted Chapter 15 water quality sampling and coordinated SWAT
Investigation.
SWA T Investigations at Chalfant, Pumice Valley, Walker, and Benton Crossing
Landfills, Mono County. Conducted Chapter 15 water quality sampling and
coordinated SWAT Investigation.
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Staff Geologist
Summary of Experience
Mr. Klassette has over 13 years of experience as a geologist. He performs a variety of
environmental engineering and geotechnical tasks including landfill construction Quality
Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), field explorations, geologic hazard evaluations,
geotechnical analyses and design, library research, report preparation and field
construction observation and testing. Mr. Klassette also has extensive experience
mapping geologic structures, logging and sampling drill holes and trenches and
groundwater monitoring well installation. In addition, Mr. Klassette's duties have
entailed structural distress investigations, geologic and seismic evaluation of critical
facilities, environmental sampling QA/QC and hillside grading studies. Mr. Klassette's
experience with hillside grading projects includes mapping of canyon cleanouts,
recommendations for subdrain installation, stability blanket design, mapping of
temporary backcuts and finished slopes and the writing of final construction reports.
Education
BS Geology, California State University, Northridge, 1987
Registration
Geologist, 6675, California, 1997
40-Hour Hazardous Waste Training, OSHA 29CFR
Professional Affiliations
Geological Society of America
Select Project Experience
A representative selection of Mr. Klassette's project experience for engineering and
environmental geology is included below.
Geologic
Contel Cellular Tower Sites, Kern County, California. Performed the geotechnical
sampling associated with the construction of over a dozen Contel Tower Sites
throughout Kern County.
Tacke Corporation Wind Turbine FaciBty, Mojave, California. Performed field CQA
services for foundation construction of four 160-foot-high wind turbines. He also
performed field geologic mapping for a related fault study.
Northridge Earthquake, Santa Clarita, California. Performed Phase II and III
earthquake distress investigations on numerous si!!gle-family homes in the Santa
Clarita area. Responsibilities included review of grading and geology plans; floor
level surveys; and logging and sampling of exploratory borings.
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Wiley Canyon Road Realignment, Santa Clarita, California. Responsibilities
included field geologic mapping; downhole logging of large diameter boring;
collection of soils samples for laboratory testing. He also performed slope stability
calculations for proposed cut slopes along road realignment, and wrote a report for
the project in a new Caltrans format.
Limited Geotechnical Evaluation, OM Creek Road, Evaluation of Landslides and
Potential Soil Disposal Sites, Near Whale Rock Reservoir, Cayucos, California.
Responsibilities included field geologic mapping; downhole logging of large diameter
borings; collection of soil samples for laboratory testing.
Landslide Site Assessments for Caltrans along Highway 20 in Lake County,
California. Responsibilities included: field geologic mapping utilizing a global
positioning satellite (GPS) equipment; logging soil and rock samples taken during
drilling; setting inclinometer easing; and drafting cross-sections for slope stability
analysis.
Landslide Site Assessments for County of Kern, Department of Roads, California.
Responsibilities included: field geologic mapping; logging soil and rock samples
taken at site; drafting cross-sections; performing stability analysis; writing a final
report that included recommendations for a grading solution that would save money
over the clients initial planning of an MSE wall.
Environmental
Hertz Corporation Equipment Rental, Fresno, California. Responsibilities included
implementation of work plan and site specific health and safety plan, soil
classification and borehole logs; field screening of soil; collection of soil samples for
laboratory analysis.
Glass Seal Corporation, Saugus, California. Responsibilities included
implementation of work plan and site specific health and safety plan; soil
classification and borehole logs; field screening of soil; collection of soil samples for
laboratory analysis; installation of groundwater monitoring wells; quarterly
monitoring of groundwater wells and preparation of report for RWQCB.
Inyo County Maintenance Yard, Bishop, California. Responsibilities included field
QA/QC monitoring; field screening of soil samples; soil classification and borehole
logs; and groundwater monitoring well installations at a former UST site.
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Valencia Industrial Center, Valencia, California. Performed soil boring observations
which included field screening of drill cuttings, soil classification, and soil sampling
at a former UST site. In addition, he supervised hydropunch sampling of
groundwater which was required to assess the primary responsible party for the soil
contamination.
Newhall Land and Farm Company, Valencia, California. Performed several
Environmental Site Assessments (ESA's) for the escrow manager. Utilizing ASTM
standard E1527-93.
BakersfieM Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill at Bena, Kern County, California.
Responsibilities included construction QA monitoring during all project phases;
geologic mapping of cutslope and borrow areas. QA activities have included
observation and testing of subgrades, compacted low-permeability soil and drainage
material. In addition, he performs field permeability tests using BAT permeameter
and oversees installation of suction lysimeters.
Coyote Canyon Landfill, Orange County, California. Mr. Klassette work closely
with Geologic Associates and provided geologic mapping of cut slopes, daily
evaluation of borrow site Iow-permeability soil, and field permeability testing using a
BAT permeater. He also performed construction QA sampling and testing of cover
soils, and general grading observations.
Crazy Horse Canyon Landfill, Salinas, California. Mr. Klassette worked closely with
GLA and provided CQA services including: borrow site evaluation, bentonite
processing, low permeability liner placement, BAT permeability testing, laboratory
testing.
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General Information Sheet
Exhibit "A"
Soil Sampling & Site Assessment for the Proposed Mohawk Street Sewer Alignment
through Environmental Sites 12 and 24 located at Equilon's Bakersfield Refinery.',
6451 Rosedale ltighway Project for the City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, California.
Date: 6/13/00
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