Michael J. Martin, P.E.

Senior Engineering Advisor, Technical Director - Engineering

Michael J. Martin, P.E. Senior Engineering Advisor, Technical Director - Engineering

Mr. Mike Martin is a registered professional engineer with 22 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering. Mr. Martin specializes in soil, groundwater, and stormwater treatment alternatives analysis, cost estimation, and design and implementation of remedial actions, from pilot- to full-scale systems. He has substantial experience developing cost-effective alternatives for site remediation, including CERCLA remedial actions, RCRA corrective actions, state-led projects, and litigation and property transfer projects. In addition, Mr. Martin’s background includes litigation support and insurance recovery, specifically reviewing engineer-procure-construct contracts, managing design-build contracts, and conducting chemical plant process analyses. He has been involved with the design and construction of municipal water treatment plants, conventional wastewater treatment plants, stormwater collection and treatment systems, and potable water transmission pipelines. Mr. Martin also has supervised the construction of remedial actions, solid waste landfills, and wastewater treatment plants.

Michael J. Martin, P.E.

Senior Engineering Advisor, Technical Director - Engineering

Water Management

Perfluoroalkyl Substance Water Treatment, Confidential Location Served as the lead design engineer for the design and construction of an expansion of a 1.2 million gallons per day potable water treatment plant to add treatment for the removal of perfluoroalkyl substances. Completed a feasibility analysis that resulted in the selection of granular activated carbon (GAC) as the treatment technology and oversaw GAC bench scale treatability testing. Provided settlement support for client with municipal water provider for the installation of the system. Oversaw assembly of a hydraulic model of the treatment system and drafted/finalized bid documents for contractor selection.

Contaminated Public Water Supply, Confidential Location Evaluated treatment systems for the removal of perchlorate from groundwater collected in drinking water supply wells. Technologies evaluated included biological fluidized-bed reactors, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and GAC to determine both the feasibility and the cost of installing the systems. Assisted in the evaluation of contractor bids to determine the most cost-effective system to install for the treatment of the groundwater. Also participated in the evaluation of different pipeline routes for both transporting the influent water and distributing the treated effluent.

Contaminated Public Water Supply, Salina, Kansas Completed an engineering cost assessment and alternative evaluation for the treatment of groundwater contaminated with perchloroethylene and benzene. Completed a preliminary design for the addition of air stripping to the head of the city’s water treatment plant, rated at 15 million gallons per day, to address the contaminants and provide a safe drinking water supply for the community. Developed an approach to operate public water supply wells during the implementation of the remedial action, so that influent water would not be above maximum contaminant levels and spreading of the contaminant plume would be minimized.

Risk Management Plan, Salina, Kansas Project manager for the development of a risk management plan for a chlorination facility at a municipal water treatment plant. Interpreted regulations covering the risk management program, evaluated potential catastrophic release scenarios, and oversaw air modeling assessing potential results of the release scenarios.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Blackwell, Oklahoma Project engineer for the oversight of simultaneous construction projects for improvements at both the water and wastewater treatment plants in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Water treatment plant improvements consisted of lime sludge dewatering and vacuum drying facilities. Wastewater treatment plant improvements consisted of a biosolids storage facility.

Potable Water Transmission Pipeline, Ponca City, Oklahoma Project engineer for the design and construction of approximately 2 miles of potable water transmission pipeline. Tasks included pipeline routing, determination of existing connections, design of railroad/major street crossings by jacking, and removal and replacement of pavement.

Site Investigation

Former DDT Manufacturing Facility, Portland, Oregon Engineer-of-record for the feasibility study, design, and construction of multiple source control measures to address the discharge of contaminants in stormwater at a former pesticide manufacturing facility under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Soils and groundwater at the site were contaminated with both DDT and chlorobenzene, and measures to address these contaminants in stormwater included capping areas of known contamination, decommissioning the current site stormwater collection system, and providing surface flow and treatment via a detention basin and sand filter prior to discharge. Currently, conducting monitoring of the implemented stormwater measures to assess performance and optimize treatment efficiencies. Also, providing technical support for an engineering evaluation and cost analysis (EE/CA) for EPA-led early action cleanup of contaminated sediments at the Portland Harbor Superfund site on the Willamette River associated with the site, including assisting in preparing an EE/CA report and associated site characterization planning documents.

Closed Sugar Mill Facilities, Hawaii Provided technical assistance for stabilization plan at the closed Lihue and Kekaha sugar mills on the island of Kauai, on behalf of the property owner. Assessed stormwater flow paths and mitigation measures, including stormwater diversion around potentially contaminated areas and installation of treatment measures (e.g., compost berms, silt fencing) to provide long-term stabilization until redevelopment can occur.

Blackwell Zinc Site, Blackwell, Oklahoma Providing engineering technical support for an RI/FS, remedial design, and remedial action for metals-contaminated groundwater at a historical smelter site. Groundwater at the site discharges to local surface water bodies and infiltrates into the city’s wastewater and stormwater collection system. Supported the preparation of design submittals, including discharge permitting, for the extraction and ex situ treatment of site groundwater via a chemical sulfide treatment process to mitigate discharges. Providing ongoing support for the remedial action construction and implementation, including evaluation of storm sewer rehabilitation and the management of the ongoing performance monitoring for the remedial action.

Soil Remediation Project, Seattle, Washington Project engineer for the development of a feasibility study for the cleanup of PCB-contaminated soil at a mixed-use residential/industrial site in south Seattle. Assisted in the evaluation of various capital improvements that will be incorporated into the cleanup, including construction of a stormwater collection and treatment system. Participated in developing a cleanup action plan to address PCB-contaminated soil. The project was combined with the Terminal 117 non-time critical removal action.

Slip 4 Early Action, Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site, Seattle, Washington Project engineer for the alternative evaluations and remedial design for PCB-contaminated sediments at the Slip 4 early action site, located within the boundaries of the Lower Duwamish industrial waterway CERCLA site. Assisted with the development of technical specifications and served as project engineer for revetment design and materials selection for the cleanup action at the Slip 4 early action site. The design included sediment dredging, upland disposal, capping, integrated shoreline stabilization, outfall erosion protection, and habitat restoration.

Former Glenbrook Nickel Facility Remedial Action, Coos Bay, Oregon Engineer of record for design and construction services for remediation of contaminated sediments at the former Glenbrook nickel facility located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The project entailed remediation of approximately 2,000 cubic yards of intertidal sediments impacted with nickel using land-based excavation techniques while working “in the dry” (i.e., coordinated excavation and backfilling to be conducted between tide cycles). Conducted feasibility evaluations to assess alternative remediation strategies, prepared final design plans and specifications, and assisted with the management of the remedial construction contract and onsite quality assurance program.

CERCLA Allocation Assistance, Southern California At the direction of outside legal counsel, provided technical information to a Joint Defense Group, preparing technical critiques of EPA’s proposed remedial action. Also, served on technical committee of the Joint Defense Group in response to a unilateral administrative order issued by EPA under CERCLA. Assisted the technical committee to oversee a common consultant to the Joint Defense Group in preparation of documents to be submitted under the unilateral administrative order.

West Bay Berth Deepening and Remediation Project, Port of Olympia, Washington Project engineer for the development of a conceptual design report and cleanup plan, including feasibility cost analysis for the deepening of the Port of Olympia shipping berths located in south Puget Sound. The deepening is proposed to accommodate larger vessels for a prospective port tenant. Sampling of the dredge prism revealed that the sediments contain dioxin at levels that preclude open-water disposal; liquid phase hydrocarbon contamination is also present. Sampling by the Washington State Department of Ecology has revealed further widespread dioxin contamination throughout the surrounding bay (Budd Inlet), which has prompted a bay-wide RI/FS.

Avtex Fibers Superfund Site, Front Royal, Virginia Project engineer for the feasibility study to evaluate remediation alternatives for waste disposal basins and related groundwater impacts at a former rayon manufacturing facility. The waste disposal basins hold 375,000 yd3 of highly basic, gelatinous material and pore waters containing a substantial mass of carbon disulfide and dissolved metals. Provided assistance with field and laboratory investigations to evaluate potential remedial strategies. Assisted with the preparation of the feasibility study report for the basins and groundwater and providing ongoing support to the remedial design.

Crow Wing County Landfill, Minnesota Managed the evaluation of treatment alternatives to remove trace metals (primarily arsenic) and ammonia from the landfill leachate. Assisted with geotechnical modeling and oversaw a laboratory treatability study to demonstrate treatment effectiveness and to quantify full-scale design parameters (e.g., chemical dosages, pH). Provided support for a pilot test conducted at the facility.

Pesticide Formulation Facility, Jacksonville, Florida Managed a state-led RI/FS for a pesticide formulation facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Groundwater at the site was contaminated with organochlorine pesticides, arsenic, and acidity (low pH). This project included semiannual ground- and surface water sampling, which has been negotiated successfully to annual sampling. The project also included the development of a feasibility study and will ultimately entail the design of a groundwater treatment system. Evaluated the implementability and cost of both innovative remedial technologies, such as the injection of bimetallic nanoparticles and permeable reactive barrier walls, and conventional technologies, such as air sparging and pump-and-treat, as part of the feasibility study process.

Paper Printing Facility, Wilmington, North Carolina Managed RCRA compliance activities for an active packaging facility under the oversight of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Assisted in the design and coordinated contractors in the implementation of an enhanced aerobic bioremediation system at the site. Also developed a work plan and coordinated fieldwork associated with the completion of a RCRA facility investigation. Site activities currently consist of performance monitoring of both the natural anaerobic and enhanced aerobic biodegradation system.

Former Smelter Site, Salida, Colorado Managed a remedial design investigation effort for a Superfund site under the jurisdiction of both EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment. The project included the development of a design investigation report with the objective of delineating contaminated soil areas for excavation and consolidation underneath a soil cover. Site soils are contaminated with lead and arsenic.

Municipal Landfill Site, Wichita, Kansas Acted as project engineer and task manager for the remediation of groundwater contamination from a municipal landfill. Contaminants included the degradation products of PCE and TCE, mainly consisting of cis-DCE, trans DCE, and vinyl chloride. Assisted in the preliminary site characterization, including the oversight of groundwater sampling. Implemented an interim remedial measure by procuring remediation equipment on a fast-track schedule and coordinating client personnel to construct the necessary facilities. Provided design services and bidding assistance of a pump-and-treat system and an air sparging system for the final site remedy. Provided oversight of construction contractors building both systems.

Groundwater Contamination, Wichita, Kansas Provided engineering assistance for the remediation of groundwater containing PCE, TCE, both cis- and trans-DCE, and vinyl chloride. The site covered approximately 4,000 acres and included 25 PRPs and more than $30 million in proposed remediation. Developed the preliminary design report for the proposed downgradient groundwater containment, which consisted of a pump-and-treat system with air stripping and surface water discharge, reactive barrier walls utilizing zero valence iron, and bioremediation. Participated in studies to determine the feasibility of these systems at six different groundwater contaminant plumes. Provided support for evaluating source control measures for multiple sources across the site. Assisted with cost estimates for reserve analysis and determining PRP cost allocation throughout the life of the project.

Litigation Support

Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment, United States Consulting expert for the evaluation of claims. Provided settlement support regarding the occurrence and mitigation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water supplies across the United States. Settled.

Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Centre, Alabama Consulting expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in surface drinking water supply. Ongoing matter.

Litigation Support, Dalton, Georgia Consulting expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS at a wastewater land disposal site. Ongoing matter.

Litigation Support, Water Treatment Complaint, Gadsden, Alabama Consulting expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in surface drinking water supply. Settled.

Litigation Support, Water Treatment and Site Remediation Complaint, City of Stuart, Florida Consulting expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in groundwater, including potable groundwater supplies. Settled.

Litigation Support, Water Treatment Complaint and Site Remediation Complaint, City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Consulting expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the occurrence and mitigation of PFAS in groundwater, including potable groundwater supplies. Ongoing matter.

Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Middlesex, New Jersey Consulting expert for evaluation of claims associated with occurrence of PFAS in potable groundwater supply wells. Pending settlement.

Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment Complaint, Decatur, Alabama Consulting expert for evaluation of claims associated with occurrence of PFAS in surface water intake of a potable water drinking plant. Settled.

Litigation Support, Potable Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Complaint, Guin, Alabama Consulting expert for evaluation of claims associated with occurrence of PFAS in surface water intake of a potable water drinking plant and wastewater treatment ponds. Settled.

Litigation Support Potable Water Treatment, Atwater, California Consulting expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells. Supported testifying expert regarding technical and regulatory evaluation, design, and cost estimation for installation and operation of long-term potable water wellhead treatment systems and associated infrastructure and claims. Trial complete.

Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment Claim, Kern County, California, Confidential Clients Consulting expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells at multiple agricultural production facilities. Assisted in the development of designs and cost opinions. Settled.

Settlement Negotiation Support, Potable Water Treatment Claim, San Joaquin County, California, Confidential Clients Consulting expert for resolution of claim associated with occurrence of 1,2,3-TCP in potable groundwater supply wells at multiple agricultural production facilities. Assisted in the development of designs and cost opinions. Settled.

Oil Processing Facility, Confidential Location Instrumental in gathering and evaluating information for an insurance recovery effort due to a fire at an oil production and processing facility. Evaluated damages including frozen pipes at the facility after the fire and lost profits due to decreased production. Reviewed and analyzed documents and production records, inspected the site, and conducted multiple interviews to support the insurance claim.

Zinc Recovery Facility, Confidential Location Provided technical support for the arbitration of claims associated with an engineer-procure-construct contract at a zinc recovery facility. Provided process analysis support to determine whether the technology was fully developed and implementable. Provided project management support to determine root cause for schedule delays and budgetary issues.

Fertilizer Manufacturing Facility, Confidential Location Provided technical support for the arbitration of a claim associated with an engineer-procure-construct contract at a fertilizer manufacturing facility. Provided process analysis support to determine whether the technology was fully developed and implementable. Provided project management support to determine root cause of schedule delays and budgetary issues.

Expert Testimony

Litigation Support, Disclosure, and Expert Witness Testimony; Water Treatment Complaint, Westfield, Massachusetts Retention as testifying expert for the evaluation of claims regarding the construction delays associated with construction and startup operation of a water treatment plant to mitigate PFAS in groundwater drinking water supplies (R.H. White Construction Company, Inc. v. City of Westfield (Superior Court Civil Action No. 2179CV00046, Hampden County Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts). Prepared disclosure and provided deposition testimony. Settled.

Waste Management

Wood-Treating Facility, Joplin, Missouri Managed tasks associated with the evaluation of alternatives for reducing the amount of hazardous waste generated at a pentachlorophenol wood-treating facility. Coordinated with the client to summarize the current waste management and reduction programs, sources and amounts of waste currently generated, and current and proposed regulatory requirements. Identified reuse, recycling, reduction, and treatment opportunities to reduce the waste; and evaluated the costs and benefits of the identified waste reduction opportunities.

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