Environmental Consulting Careers Steve Hilfiker, President Environmental Risk Management, Inc. www.ermi.net
Careers in Florida Government, Academia or Industry? Chemistry, Physics or Biology? Engineering or Geology? Development or Preservation?
Environmental Careers Water Permitting Health & Safety Assessment & Remediation Wetlands & Endangered Species
Health & Safety
Florida Springs The Environment
Environmental Awareness
The River is on Fire? 1950 s
Regulatory Developments 1969 - EPA 1970 s - Clean Air Act / Clean Water Act RCRA Hazardous Waste Management 1980 s - CERCLA Superfund 1990 s - Fleet Factors Case: Liability Assessment & Remediation Industry
Balance Risk Management and Economic Development
Research Investigations
Two Market Drivers Real Estate and Government Phase I/II ESA Site Assessment Characterization Remedial Planning Site Remediation Monitoring
Due Diligence Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessment Site History Regulatory Research Site Reconnaissance Interviews Sampling Reporting
Cattle Dips: 1906-1961
Unexpected Locations
Site Characterization Geology Source Delineation Lithology Groundwater Flow Receptors Reporting
Laboratory Analyses
It Starts in the Field Field Technician Office Support Report Production Project Manager Division Manager Find Your Niche
Population Reliance on Groundwater Population Drinking Groundwater 16000000 14000000 12000000 10000000 8000000 6000000 4000000 2000000 0 FL CA TX NY NJ OH MN IL MI WI LA IN MS AZ WA PA MA NC UT MO Florida ranks first in the number of people drinking groundwater. (~ 90% of population, over 15,000,000 residents)
Red markers are tanks and blue are wells.
Petroleum Cleanup Program Tens of Thousands of Decisions made by Lenders & Property Owners Relying on the Program
Site Remediation Excavation Air Sparging Soil Vapor Extraction Bioremediation Chemical Oxidation Innovative Technologies
Environmental Awareness Evolution of the Dry Cleaning Industry Petroleum Solvents to Chlorinated Solvents to New Technologies
Industry Leadership - articles Reimbursement Reminders Hilfiker, Stephen, May. 2006, Florida Specifier. New Release..or Not Hilfiker, Stephen, Sept. 2005, Florida Specifier. Forensic Environmental Investigations, Stephen Hilfiker, Florida Brownfields Association Florida s 8th Annual Statewide Conference, October, 2005 Environmental Forensics and Florida s Leak Autopsy Study for USTs, Stephen Hilfiker, National Institute for Storage Tank Management Annual Conference November, 2005 Environmental Forensics and Florida s Leak Autopsy Study for ASTs, Stephen Hilfiker, National Institute for Storage Tank Management Annual Conference May, 2005 Forensic Fingerprinting Tools Featuring Deconvolution Of Complicated Mass Spectra Stephen Hilfiker and Albert Robbat, PhD, Annual AEHS Meeting & West Coast Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, San Diego, March 2005 New Releases Could Cloud the Remedial Picture (Part I) Hilfiker, Stephen, Dec. 2002, Florida Specifier. New Releases Could Cloud the Remedial Picture (Part II) Hilfiker, Stephen, Jan. 2003, Florida Specifier. New Releases Could Cloud the Remedial Picture (Part III) Hilfiker, Stephen, Jan. 2003, Florida Specifier. New Petroleum Release Case Studies: The Value of Chromatography Hilfiker, Stephen, Mar. 2003, Florida Specifier. New Release Case Study: Claim Approved: New Release Hilfiker, Stephen, Mar. 2003, Florida Specifier. Cost Allocation Techniques for Emerging Chemicals Stephen Hilfiker, International Society for Environmental Forensics, Virginia Beach, June 2005 Petroleum Cleanup Program: Small Business Perspective Hilfiker, Stephen, Mar. 2001, Florida Specifier. Defending Environmental Liability The Innocent Purchaser Status Hilfiker, Stephen, Jan. 2001, Florida Specifier. Environmental Issues in Southwest Florida Hilfiker, Stephen, Mar. 2003, Fort Myers News Press. Legislative Update: House Bill 1123 Global RBCA Passes Hilfiker, Stephen, May 2003. Know Petroleum Cleanup Program Details Hilfiker, Stephen, June 2002, CCIM News Letter. Petroleum Cleanup Business Plan Update Status Report and Meeting Announcement Hilfiker Stephen, July 2001, Florida Specifier. Over Reliance on Cleanup Program in Real Estate Transactions Hilfiker, Stephen, Mar. 2002, Florida Specifier. A Sustainable Petroleum Cleanup Program Hilfiker, Stephen, Sep. 2001, Florida Specifier. Ten C s of Environmental Risk Management Hilfiker, Stephen, Jun. 2001, Florida Specifier. Environmental Case Study Report: Heating Oil Tanks Hilfiker, Stephen, Jun. 2001, Florida Specifier. Case Study: Innocent Landowner Defense Hilfiker, Stephen, Jun. 2002, Florida Specifier. Extra Diligence Required for Phase I ESAs on Gas Station Sites Hilfiker, Stephen, Jan. 2002, Florida Specifier. Ten C s of Environmental Risk Management Hilfiker, Stephen, Jun. 2001, Florida Specifier.
Industry Leadership - Seminars
Tallahassee Leadership
2009 Idea From: Stephen Hilfiker Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:51 PM Subject: Lets brainstorm - closure for sites scored 10 or less How about a new "program" for sites scored less than 10? Goal: to get sites off the list and achieve closure for clean sites... Plan: Do SAR and conclusion for closure if the site meets the criteria. We could set aside $10,000,000 as has been done for PAC & LSRI... This plan would open the door to funding and closure for low scored sites.
Becomes 2010 Law
2012 Amendment Stephen Hilfiker, ERMI 01/18/2012 01:09 PM To patti.butchikas@myfloridahouse.gov Subject HB 503 - the stakeholder meeting today Representative Patronis, It was a pleasure speaking with you today. The portion of the bill beginning on Lines 466 pertaining to LSSI is very good. At the meeting today, I will voice these issues: The bill currently includes language to waive copayments and deductibles - Waiving these costs will increase LSSI participation. (amendment...) The definition for "low scored site" should be sites scored 29 or less. No sites scored 29 or less can be a threat to drinking water supply (those are scored 30 or higher). In lines 472 and 480, the score of 10 should be changed to 29. Sites 11-29 are the only group of sites that have not had a chance for funding since 1995..
Becomes 2012 Law
2016 Amendment
Expands Beneficial Program
Niche Market: Environmental Forensics 60% P 50% 40% 30% O 20% 10% I 0% N A Gas Av Gas JP4
Discharge Source Above Ground Tanks 6% 4% 6% Bulk Prod Piping 21% 6% 8% Valves Delivery Vehc Other Pump Hydrant Pit Pipeline 15% Bulk Prod Dock Piping Dispenser 30% 4% Sml Dia Piping Spill Contmnt System
Florida s Leak Autopsy Study
Fresh gasoline
Weathered gasoline
The Before Condition
The After Condition
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