STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
GeoSource Environmental
Geological and EnvironmentalConsulting Services
450 Cooper’s Bend Road
Spicewood (near Austin), Texas 78669
Phone: (512) 351-5043
E-mail:
GeoSource Environmental
GeoSource Environmental is a geological and environmental consulting company specializing in Petroleum Storage Tank Risk Based assessments, Phase I and II environmental site assessments, Texas Risk Reduction Program assessments, geological mapping and Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zone permitting.
Environmental Site Assessments
GeoSource Environmental stands ready to assist clients in need of comprehensive, cost-effective environmental site assessments which satisfy due diligence under the direction of a certified professional geoscientist of Texas (PG-1091) as per ASTM E1527-13, “Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment process”. GeoSource has conducted environmental site assessments on undeveloped/raw land, commercial buildings, multifamily residential units, industrial facilities, recreational facilities, federal-assisted (HUD) projects and more.
Phase IThe scope of work involves a wide range of activities including site overview, site history and site inspection. Also included are geology and hydrogeology review, personnel interviews, hazardous substance identification and inventory, adjacent property examination, local government inquiries, regulatory review, as well as conclusions and recommendations.
Phase IIInvestigates concerns based on conclusions and recommendations cited in the Phase I site assessment. Typical activities include field work, subsurface investigations, sample collection and analysis, site geological review based on drilling activities, interpretation of overall field activities, and conclusions/recommendations.
Underground and Aboveground Product Storage Tank Investigations
GeoSource Environmental has on staff a Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Corrective Action Project Manager(CAPM #00201) registered with the State of Texas pursuant to Title 30, TAC, Chapter 334, Subchapter J.
Capabilities Include:
- Oversee UST removals - GeoSource Environmental can oversee removal and/or closure of underground product storage tanks to verify that no substantial amount of product has impacted the soil and groundwater and assure regulatory compliance. Will prepare tank closure reports.
- Limited Site Assessments - Initial assessment to see if contamination exists at a site.
- Plan A Risk Assessments - Assessment of a site where contamination of soil and/or groundwater exists. Risk Based Corrective Action Target levels used.
- Additional Site Assessments - Additional site assessment performed in order to further delineate the extent and degree of subsurface contamination to the appropriate corrective action levels.
- Plan B Risk Assessments - Evaluate the potential risks to human health and establish concentrations base on site specific factors. Considers the fate and transport of the contaminants in the soil, air and water and potential human exposure under current and future land use conditions.
- Remediation - When a release from a product storage tank results in contaminant levels exceeding site cleanup goals, remediation technology must be selected. GeoSource Environmental has the capability to select the most cost effective and feasible technology for the site. GeoSource can help in th preparation of Corrective Action Plans (CAP) based upon the results of the Plan A and Plan B Risk Assessments.
- Site Closure - GeoSource can prepare site closure plans/reports which include the procedures to shut down remediation systems, plugging of monitoring wells and confirmation sampling.
Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) sites - Assessments and Reporting under the Texas Risk Reduction Program which includes Affected Property Assessments and APAR’s, Response Actions,Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and Innocent Owner/Operator Program (IOP)
Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Permitting - For UST/AST installation.
Water Pollution Abatement Plans (WPAP) - GeoSource Environmental can perform water pollution abatement plans which include geologic field mapping and reporting, using TCEQ and City of Austin formats.
Geologic Mapping - Have mapped extensively on Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Transition Zones as well as other areas in central Texas for development purposes.
Oil and Gas Assessments - GeoSource can perform assessments for tank batteries, compressor stations, pipelines and disposal pits on oil and gas sites for the determination of possible hydrocarbon and saltwater impact on the soil and groundwater as per Railroad Commission regulations.
LIST OF SOME PRIOR CLIENTS
Valero Oil Company, San Antonio, Texas
Excell Environmental, Austin, Texas
Fast Stop Stores, Inc., Austin, Texas
Tex Con Oil Company, Austin, Texas
Stroeher and Son Inc., Fredericksburg, Texas
B & L Gas Company(Snapdragon Ltd.)
City of Kerrville, Kerrville, Texas
Leske Oil Company, Cuero, Texas
King Ranch Inc., Kingsville, Texas
Ricon Products, Austin, Texas
Hesco Maintenance, Inc., Gonzales, Texas
Tip's Texaco(Mr. Walter Wotipka), Flatonia, Texas
Former Duncan Oil, Lometa, Texas
Jones Pump Co., Kingsville, Texas
Gibbs Brothers & Company, Huntsville, Texas
Petroleum Equipment Service Inc.
Fayette County Precinct No. 3 and No. 4
Dewitt County Precinct No. 1
Mr. William Roeder, Fredericksburg, Texas
Hein Oil Company, Fredericksburg, Texas
Southern Union Gas Company, Austin, Texas
Austex, Austin, Texas
Taylor Products, Refugio, Texas
Mr. Bill Talley, Falfurrias, Texas
City of Smithville Airport, Smithville, Texas
Landa Street Car Wash, New Braunfels, Texas
City of Flatonia, Flatonia, Texas
City of Lockhart
Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas
Hays Co.-Kyle-Percinct #2
Seton Medical Center Williamson, Round Rock, Texas
City of Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas
Grande Communications, Austin, Texas
Robert H. Bartels P.G.
Senior Project Manager/Geologist
512-351-5043
EDUCATION
B.S., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATION/ TRAINING
- Texas Professional Geoscientist License TX-#1091
- TCEQ (TNRCC) Registered LPST Corrective Action Project Manager (CAPM #00201)
- Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Training Course – 16 hours
- Texas Engineering Extension Service, Risk-Based Corrective Action Project Manager – 16 Hour Refresher Courses
- Texas Engineering Extension Service, Environmental Chemistry – 16 Hour Course
- Texas Engineering Extension Service, Phase I Environmental Assessment Course
- EPA/OSHA-40 hour Personal Protection and Safety for Hazardous Waste Activities, 29 CFR 1910.120 (updated February 2013)
- EPA/OSHA-8 hour Personal Protection and Safety for Hazardous Waste Activities, 29 CFR 1910.120 (updated February 2015)
- Hydrogen Sulfide-H2S Safety Training (October 2014)
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
2016- Senior Project Manager/Geologist P.G., GeoSource Environmental
Primary responsibilities include project management, field activities, and report writing for Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, RCRA, VCP, RRC and LPST sites. Manages and makes all business decisions for GeoSource Environmental.
2014 - 2015Senior Project Manager/Geologist P.G., Apex TITAN, Inc.
Responsibilities included project management, supervise field activities, reporting, technical review and training of staff on RRC-Oil and Gas environmental projects, Phase I & II’s, and LPST Risk Based sites.
1999 - 2014Project Manager/Hydrogeologist and owner, GeoSource Environmental
Primary responsibilities include project management, field activities, and report writing for Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, RCRA, VCP, RRC and LPST sites. Managed and made all business decisions for GeoSource Environmental.
1995 - 1999Project Manager/Geologist and business partner, Enviro Source, Inc.
Primary responsibilities include project management, field activities, and report writing for environmental site assessments and LPST sites.
1991 - 1995Project Manager/Geologist, Corrpro/Environmental Strategies, Inc.
Areas of specialization include supervision and management of environmental investigations, with emphasis on underground storage tanks. Included collection and evaluation of technical data and the preparation of technical reports. Sites included initial site assessments to aiding in the design of groundwater remediation systems.
1988 - 1991Project Geologist, Jones and Neuse, Inc.
Supervised all levels of field work for RCRA, hazardous waste projects and underground storage tank projects. Projects included drilling/sampling, monitor well/recovery well installations, groundwater monitoring and aquifer pump tests/bailer tests. Developed sampling plans, detailed work plans, cost estimates and proposals. Managed LPST projects.
1985 - 1988Staff Geologist, Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc.
Logged and sampled for drilling projects related to engineering geology, hydrogeology, and environmental geology. Performed monitoring well installations for landfills, chemical storage facilities, spill sites, refineries, and underground storage tanks. Performed extensive geological field mapping, especially for development on the Edward’s Aquifer Recharge Zone.