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J c %%Nov 3. DECONTAMINATION OF 18 MILES OF INTERSTATE 580 NEAR MODESTO, CALIFORNIA. This project involved extensive decontamination of 18 miles of interstate highway utilizing high pressure low-volume hydroblasters. This project was conducted on an around the clock basis and was successfully completed in only two (2) days under contract with Caltrans. 4. DECONTAMINATION OF A SECTION OF THE MISSION CREEK CHANNEL IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA. This project was conducted from May 13th through May 30th, 1984, under the primary direction of the California Department of Fish and Game. A total of approximately 3200 gallons of sulfuric acid, nitric acid and copper sulfate inadvertently discharged, via a vacuum truck, into the Mission Creek Channel. Subsequently, Mark performed massive fluid and channel bed removal work and extensive work associated with decontaminating the concrete channel lining. Initial emergency response to this incident was made at the request of Caltrans after local officials had evacuated approximately 26 square blocks of downtown Santa Barbara. Mark's emergency response team successfully vented acids and subsequently neutralized all discharged wastes enabling the citizens of the area to return to their homes. 5. MICHAELSON LABORATORY - CHINA LAKE NAVAL WEAPONS TESTING CENTER. In August, 1984, the research section of the basement of the Michaelson Laboratory at China Lake, California, became submerged in mud and water resulting from massive local thunder showers and subsequent abnormal run-off: Suspended in the mud and debris were myriads of unlabeled hazardous substances. Because of the highly reactive and volatile nature of substances known to be inventoried in the basement, technical assistance was provided by various government experts. The project was successfully completed under the supervision of Mark within the urgent time frame established by the government. 6. CLEANUP OF 6 MILES OF STREAM BED IN MARCH, 1986. A dry wash in the Taft area was contaminated with crude oil from nearby oilfields. This project was extremely critical to the Department of Fish and Game as this was in an endangered species area with the San Joaquin Kit Fox, the Blunt-Nosed Leopard Lizard and the ' Giant Kangaroo Rat. Mark developed a cleanup effort to clean up all crude oil without destroying or endangering the dens and resting grounds of these animals. 7. Response to the Loma Preatia earthquake at the request of the California Department of Transportation as a technical expert for Haz- Mat evaluation of the Cypress Freeway and Oakland Bay Bridge. 8. Environmental Assessment of all B.P. Service Stations during the 1989 Loma Preatia earthquake prior to B.P. management allowing any fuel to be delivered to stations. This was accomplished by developing testing systems to pressure test 46 stations and certify they are tight in a 96 hour period. 9. Managed numerous environmental mitigation projects in the State of California. (References will be provided as requested).