Senior Hydrogeologist
Expertise:
Due Diligence
Litigation Support
Property Redevelopment
Site Assessment and Remedial Planning
Site Closure Stategies
Mr. Wood applies his technical expertise in geology and hydrogeology to environmental site assessment, remedial investigation, planning and implementation, risk-based corrective action and site closure strategy, property redevelopment, as well as development and protection of municipal water supply sources. He has provided his expertise to the legal community, industry, and the public sector. Mr. Wood has provided litigation support for commercial, industrial, and public clients with facilities and property impacted with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chlorinated solvents, and fuel compounds. He also has provided consultation on Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) identification and cost allocation.
A significant portion of Mr. Wood’s practice involves the redevelopment of contaminated property, assisting his clients with the entire redevelopment process from site selection and acquisition through construction. His experience in this area provides insight into the issues and associated costs encountered during permitting, construction, handling and disposal of soil and groundwater, design and installation of engineering controls, long-term maintenance, and developing an investment exit strategy that minimizes future liabilities. Mr. Wood has worked on due diligence assignments for corporations, lending institutions, and insurers. He regularly provides his expertise to law firms and environmental insurance companies, and recently performed due diligence for one of the investors in the second largest forestland transaction in United States history.
Through his practice, Mr. Wood has developed strong working relationships with many local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including the California Regional Water Qulaity Control Boards, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and United States Environmental Protection Agency. These relationships and his experience allow him to develop creative strategies for obtaining site closure. Mr. Wood also serves as a subject matter expert to the California Board of Geology and Geophysicists, which issues licenses for professional geologists in the State of California.
Education:
- M.S. Earth Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1992
- B.S. Earth Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991
Registration:
- Certified Hydrogeologist, California No. 618, 1999
- Professional Geologist, California No. 6796, 1998
Affiliations:
American Institute of Professional Geologists
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists
Groundwater Resources Association of California
National Brownfields Association
National Groundwater Association