WATER QUALITY

Preparation of QAPP and SAP for Fecal Coliform Monitoring in Adams County, Adams County Conservation District, Ritzville, Washington

Gene prepared a 3-year Centennial Grant for the Adams County Conservation District to develop a baseline of fecal coliform in surface and groundwater throughout Adams County.  To initiate the project, he was the primary author of a QAPP completed in accordance with Ecology guidelines.  The QAPP outlined a Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) of where to collect water samples, frequency of sampling, sampling procedures, packing and shipping procedures, laboratory procedures, and data management procedures.  The QAPP was completed in accordance with new Ecology guidelines for projects conducted under state funding.

Assessment, Colville Confederated Tribes’ Water Quality Standards, Chapter 4-8 of the Tribal Law and Order Code, Colville Confederated Tribes

Gene was the Project Manager to evaluate and make recommendations on how to update the Colville Confederated Tribes’ current water quality standards.  The existing standards were evaluated against the EPA guidance, a number of other northwest Tribes’ standards, and the State of Washington’s current and proposed standards.  The Colville Confederated Tribes’ water quality protection program was also evaluated for omissions or weaknesses.  Recommendations in regard to changes to the existing code and programmatic approach were prepared and presented to the Tribe for consideration.  The Tribe requested their current standards be rewritten to reflect a number of the recommendations presented.  Project involved meetings with tribal representatives and investigating and documenting the differences and similarities with other standards, documenting findings, making recommendations based on findings, and presenting the conclusions to the client.

Eisen Property, Aquifer/Surface Water Evaluation

Oroville, Washington

Project manager for a hydrologic research investigation on three water bodies in Okanogan County to determine effects of groundwater beneath property in Oroville, Washington.  Study involved historical research on effects of flows in the Similkameen River and Okanogan River in addition to Lake Osoyoos surface levels with regards to impacted sites located between rivers. Study used to determine potential plume migrations and commingling of plumes for remedial cleanup.

Davenport Hotel, Litigation Support/Hydrogeologic Evaluation

Spokane, Washington

Project manager for a hydrologic investigation in shallow unconfined aquifer for determination of direction and velocity of Bunker C migration pathways in hummocky subsurface bedrock/silt in downtown Spokane.  Study utilized in potential litigation over impact to subject properties from migrating contaminants 400 to 800 feet from site.  Study involved determining flow direction, preferential flows in different bedrock channels and velocities of shallow groundwater throughout the site and at locations along property lines where contaminant may cross.  Project also consisted of participating in numerous public meetings to answer concerns of public to impact of downtown properties.

Time Oil Company, Richland Jackpot, Well Field Evaluation/Hydrogeologic Study

Richland, Washington

Gene served as the technical lead in a hydrogeologic investigation to determine effects of former public well field, Yakima River, Columbia River and Lake Wallula surface water fluctuations on migration of contaminant plumes identified in Richland, Washington.  Study revealed several groundwater migration direction shifts through time due to use of public well fields and from lowering and raising of lake levels over the last 50 years.  Historical study determined at which times commingling of plumes and reversal of groundwater occurred.  Study used for potential litigation for PRPs.

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