Wm. Lyons Witten, PG, LSP Division Manager, Senior Hydrogeologist |
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Summary |
Mr. Witten is an experienced Licensed Site Professional, hydrogeologist and project manager at New England Environmental, Inc. (NEE) having over 21 years of environmental consulting experience managing and directing projects throughout New England. Mr. Witten is currently the Division Manager for hazardous waste and hydrogeology projects, directing and overseeing project work. He is responsible for preparing proposals, supervising office staff and all aspects of project management. As an LSP, Mr. Witten has directed and brought to closure assessment and remediation projects in accordance with the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. These projects are primarily for commercial and industrial facilities to address petroleum, metals, and solvent contamination of soil and groundwater. Mr. Witten also works for residential clients who experience releases of oil or hazardous materials. |
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Education |
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Credentials |
40-Hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Operations Certification, 1986. 8-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Annual Refresher Training, 1987 to present. OSHA HAZWOPER Supervisor’s Certification, 1995.
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Experience |
New England Environmental, Inc. |
2002-present |
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Directs Phase I and II hazardous waste site investigations; management of underground storage tank removals; site remediation including cleanup design, permitting and system installation; and permit filings under numerous state environmental statutes. Mr. Witten oversees environmental assessment and remediation projects that include enhanced oxidation, pump and treat, vapor extraction, excavation, and bioremediation remedies. He has project experience for both public and private clients that involve the interaction of water supply wells, hazardous waste sites, and landfills. Emphasis is on strategies that help bring Sites to closure. Has also completed numerous water supply projects that involved field investigation and permitting for new water supply sources, pump tests, computer modeling of small-scale and town-wide aquifer systems, and Site-specific mapping of aquifer materials for various permitting needs. Expertise in this area lies in field testing, permitting, and computer modeling. |
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Coler & Colantonio, Inc. |
1997-2002 |
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LSP, Senior Hydrogeologist Led the hazardous waste assessment and remediation group at C&C’s Western Massachusetts Office for five years, and promoted the services of all company groups at public functions and meetings. Oil and hazardous materials investigations included the performance of field operations to evaluate the nature and extent of contamination in various environmental media as well as the closure of these Sites under the MCP. Areas of expertise included the design and implementation of point source removals, dewatering and on-site treatment of contaminated groundwater, and testing intrinsic properties of subsurface materials. Other essential skills included the preparation of health and safety plans, Remedial Monitoring Plans, and computer modeling of groundwater flow. Permits prepared included Groundwater Discharge Permits for proposed septic discharges and Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for proposed assessment and remediation work within wetland resource areas. |
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Rizzo Associates, Inc. |
1992-1997 |
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Project Hydrogeologist Project Hydrogeologist A member of the Remediation, Assessment, and Compliance Division responsible for arranging and supervising subsurface investigations for hazardous materials. Responsibilities included preparing and reviewing contract documents, developing subsurface investigation plans, preparing Health and Safety Plans, supervising contractors, completing and documenting field work, preparing project reports, and preparing proposals and cost estimates for PhaseI and II hazardous material investigations. |
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Loureiro Engineering Associates, P.C. |
1992 |
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Contract Geologist Conducted soil and groundwater sampling, developed new monitoring wells, conducted slug and pump tests, and assisted with waste management during a RCRA remedial investigation and feasibility study (RIFS) at a large Connecticut defense manufacturing facility. |
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Environmental Compliance Services, Inc |
1990-1992 |
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Project Geologist Managed Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, conducted hydrologic testing of aquifers, and utilized computer models to simulate aquifer performance characteristics. Conducted groundwater and soil sampling programs for environmental site assessments and underground storage tank removal operations. |
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IEP, Inc. |
1985-1989 |
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Geologist and Project Manager Directed and supervised all aspects of the environmental site assessment program for the IEP Cape Cod office. Served as client liaison for regulatory agencies in negotiations and permitting. Managed and designed quarterly groundwater and soil sampling programs for landfills and sewage treatment plants. Conducted subsurface investigations for two landfill expansions. Assisted with delineation of Zone II boundaries for the protection of municipal water supplies. Designed hypothetical subdivision layouts for appraisals and the APR Farm Program. Performed nitrogen loading analyses for proposed developments. |
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Holmes & McGrath, Inc. |
1983-1985 |
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Draftsman Designed and drew proposed development plans, prepared Site Plans from survey field notes, calculated cut and fill volumes for proposed roadway designs, and prepared final presentation materials for public meetings. |
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Publications |
Witten, Wm. Lyons. 1994. Delineation of Zone II Boundaries in the Town Brook Aquifer, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, MS Thesis, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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Languages |
Basic French |
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