People Tree: Community Consultant Directory

Our primary objective is to create awareness of the services of consultants who are currently doing work for the communities. This directory may prove useful for finding independent consultants for the Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) program, the Technical Assistance for Public Participation (TAPP) program, or similar programs. To help you identify which experts are likely to be able to help you, we list with each consultant the technologies she/he is most familiar with as well as other areas of specialty.

We don't guarantee that these consultants can offer the assistance you need. The only way to find out is for you to contact them directly and ask questions. The Community Consultant Directory is not an endorsement of the consultants listed. It is a guide, not a final decision-making tool for your search. Due to privacy issues we are unable to list consultant references on this site. If you are considering the services of any consultant in this directory, please ask her/him for 'community' references.

If you have any questions or concerns about the Community Consultant Directory or would like to recommend a consultant be added, please feel free to contact CPEO at 650-961-8918 or e-mail us at cpeo@cpeo.org. If you are a consultant who normally provides technical assistance to community groups, please e-mail your information to cpeo@cpeo.org.

 

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Frank Anastasi, PG
  SCA Associates
118 South Adams St.
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-309-0061

Fax: 301-340-6828
franksbiz@his.com

Site Characterization and Remediation Expert

Experienced Community Technical Advisor

Former BRAC/IRP Project Manager

RI/FS/RD through Cleanup; USEPA Superfund TAG and USDOD RAB/TAPP Consulting; Expert Witness/Litigation Support to Private Sector

Innovative/Expedited Site Characterization, Removal/Containment, In-situ Treatment/Stabilization, Groundwater Pump-and-Treat, Soil Vapor Extraction, Enhanced Bioremediation, Monitored Natural Attenuation

 

Community Consulting Experience, Other Credentials

 

•    RAB Technical Advisor, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, 1998-present; Calverton Naval Weapons Lab, 2002-present
•    RAB Technical Advisor, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 2000-2001
•    RAB Technical Advisor, Lowry AFB, CO, 2000-2006
•    Technical Advisor to NEAR, DOE Brookhaven National Laboratory, 2000-2006 (USEPA Superfund TAG project)
•    Technical Advisor: Old Forge Toxic Waste Removal Coalition, Lackawanna, PA; New Bedford Harbor Community Work Group, MA; (1980-1985, USEPA Superfund TAG projects)
•    Community outreach/mediation for Healthways hazardous waste site, DE, and Brownfields community outreach consultant, Wilmington, DE, 1998-2000
•    Public Outreach Consultant, D.C. Dept. of Health/Voluntary Cleanup Program (2002-2203)
•    Expert Witness/Technical Expert, US DOJ and private-sector
•    22 years experience in hazardous/nuclear/solid waste site studies/cleanups for government and industry
•    MS Hydrogeology U of Idaho; BS Geology U of MD; Certified Prof. Geologist, AIPG; Registered Prof. Geologist in WY, PA
•    Member of Board of Directors, and Technical Committee Chairman, Hazardous Waste Action Coalition (1995-1998)

 

 

 

 

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Henry S. Cole & Associates, Inc.
7611 South Osborne Road,

Suite 201
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone: 301-780-7990
Fax: 301-780-7988

hcole@hcole-environmental.com

Dr. Cole is nationally known as an scientific advocate for communities.

Henry S Cole & Associates, Inc is an environmental consulting firm that provides scientific support to local, state and national organizations working to: restore environmentally stressed communities and increase their sustainability, livability and economic viability. Areas if expertise include hazardous waste site cleanups, local air pollution problems, municipal landfills, community involvement in cleanup, restoration and revitalization.

Ph.D. in Meteorology

 

Community Consulting Experience, Other Credentials

 

  • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
  • Worked on several TAG (Evesham Township, Winthrop Landfill)
  • Experience in community participation in environmental decision making.
  • Environmental Technology Challenge

 

 

 

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Dr. Peter L. deFur
Environmental Stewardship Concepts
1108 Westbriar Dr., Suite F
Richmond VA 23238
ph- 804-741-2922
fax- 804-741-2922
email:  pdefur@estewards.com
url:    http://estewards.com

 

Environmental Consultant/Expert Witness for community groups, law firms, and NGOs
Technical Advisor for US EPA Technical Assistance Grants (TAG)
Technical Advisor for USDOD Technical Assistance for Public Participation (TAPP)
Technical Advisor for Washington State Public Participation Grant (PPG)

Cleanup of contaminated sites including Superfund and FUDS
Human health risk assessment
Ecological risk assessment
Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies
Marine biology
Water resources
Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Hazardous waste

Ph.D. in Biology. Experienced in all aspects of the CERCLA process.
Experience with munitions removal issues.
Trained and experienced facilitator.
Experienced writer and editor for technical and lay audiences.

 

Community Consulting Experience, Other Credentials

 

  • TAG Advisor for cleanup of Fort Ord, Marina CA
  • TAPP Advisor for cleanup of Spring Valley, Washington DC
  • TAPP Advisor for cleanup of Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Baraboo Wisconin
  • Public Participation Grant Advisor for cleanup of Duwamish River, Seattle, WA
  • White paper for Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club
  • Expert testimony for Edison Wetlands Association, Inc. vs Akzo Nobel Chemicals, Inc.

 

 



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Jeff Edson, Principal, Edson Ecosystems, LLC
4056 Stone Place
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Phone : 303-304-1053
Fax: 303-447-2799
Email:
jeffedson@comcast.net
Edsonecosystems.com

Over 50 years of experience in 17 states, providing regulatory and technical oversight of complex environmental issues, focusing on the protection of human health and the environment.

Nationally recognized leadership skills associated with effective partnering with federal, state, and local governments, private entities, and the public.

Responsible for the investigation, remediation, restoration, and public involvement at over 50 Department of Defense (DoD)/federally owned properties.

 

Expertise in the investigations and clearance of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC), unexploded ordnance (UXO), and chemical warfare materiel (CWM).

Development and implementation of effective Community Relations Plans, and public presentations/meetings with community groups.

Through participation on national committees, recognized for contributing to the development of federal and state regulations and guidance. These included publications associated with regulatory compliance, environmental sampling, and public participation associated with active, inactive, closed, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Formerly Used Defense Sites. 

 

Experienced in wildlife protection and natural resource conservation.  Expertise in compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and human health and ecological risk assessment.

Registered Professional Environmental Engineer specializing in federal and state compliance with all aspects of environmental investigation, remediation, and permitting for all environmental media. 

 

 

Community Consulting Experience, Other Credentials

 

  • EPA Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) advisor for the cleanup of Fort Ord, in Monterey CA
  • Member of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Technical Review Committee (TRC) and the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
  • Member of Lowry Air Force Base’s and the U.S. Air Force Academy’s RAB
  • Served as a technical advisor for the Colorado Governor’s Lowry Landfill Committee, a Superfund site
  • Developed a Community Relations Plan and coordinated community involvement at the Delta Bombing Range
  • Assisted the DoD and EPA in the development of Site Specific Advisory Board (SSAB) and RAB guidance
  • Served as the Colorado Attorney General’s Office lead litigation technical expert for U.S. v Colorado; litigation that provided state jurisdiction at federal Superfund sites
  • Co-authored a college reference book “Wildlife Ecotoxicology, Forensic Approaches” describing the impacts of environmental contamination on wildlife

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Charles Rich, President, C.A. Rich Consultants, Inc.
17 Dupont Street
Plainview, New York 11803
Phone: (516) 576-8844
Fax: (516) 576-0093
Email: crich@carichinc.com

Certified Professional Geologist; Environmental Consultant

Air Quality Management; Asbestos, Mold, and Lead Paint Testing; Brownfield Redevelopment & Certification; Construction Oversight & Support; 'E' Designation, CEQR, and SEQRA; Environmental Inspections; Groundwater Resource Exploration, Development, Modeling and Management; Litigation Support and Peer Review; Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments; Preventative Maintenance Programs; Regulatory Compliance; Remediation Services (Scoping, Costing, Design, Implementation & Operations); Risk Assessments; Storage Tank Compliance; Wetlands Management

Air Sparge, Soil Vapor Extraction, Pump & Treat, Bioremediation, Chemical
Oxidation, Sub-slab Depressurization, Vapor Barriers

 

Community Consulting Experience, Other Credentials

 

  • Worked with Government, Industry/Commercial, Residential, Non-profits, Lawyers, and Banks

 

 

 

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Peter Strauss
PM Strauss and Associates
317 Rutledge St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 415-647-4404

Fax: 415-817-1423
petestrauss1@comcast.net

Environmental Generalist, Regulatory Specialist, Expert Witness and Regulatory Support

Remediation Technologies, Environmental Analysis, Contaminants in All Media, Vapor Intrusion, Long-Term Management.

Commercial and innovative groundwater and soil treatment technologies

 

Community Consulting Experience, Other Credentials

 

  • TAG Grants at Superfund sites:
    • Moffett Naval Air Station
    • Raytheon
    • Intel
    • Fairchild
    • IBM
    • Tucson International Airport (Air Force)
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Main Site (DOE)
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Site 300 Weapons Test Site (DOE)
    • Casmalia Resources (hazardous waste landfill)
    • INL (DOE)
  • TAPP awards include Alameda Point, Concord Naval Weapons Station, McClellan AFB
  • Other activities include technical assistance to numerous community groups, environmental justice organizations, consumer advocates, and international organizations.

 

 


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