Implementation of environmental protection and compliance programs; to protect District personnel and facilities, public safety, and the environment from deleterious discharges; to preserve resources for beneficial use and reuse; to be responsive to the needs of the District, business community, and the general public; and to provide innovation and leadership in the areas of pollution prevention and industrial and commercial environmental compliance

Directs facility compliance with environmental regulations, development of emergency preparedness/response programs, and supports facility security.• Hazardous Materials – Act as hazardous waste manager for 5 facilities which include water treatment plants, laboratories, mechanic shops, and an automotive garage. Update and submit Hazardous Materials Business Plans for 8 facilities. Perform facility inspections and conduct staff training. Lead for California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program development and implementation. Develop guidelines that translate regulations into layperson terms for topics such as hazardous waste disposal, hazardous material shipping/transporting, bench-top neutralization, and Universal Waste management. Direct regulator inspections.• Stormwater/Wastewater Discharges – Assure compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and various NPDES permits. Coordinate discharge and creek sampling. Create Self-Monitoring Reports for submittal to San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. Assist with the maintenance of Best Management Practices. Develop and conduct training for employees.• General Environmental–Maintain familiarity with air quality regulations pertaining to diesel engines. Assist with coordination of sanitary sewer discharges permits. Institution of mixed waste recycling program at staffed facilities. Conception and implementation of award winning Quarry Lakes Lead Fishing Tackle Awareness and Exchange Program (see www.acwd.org/index.aspx?nid=368)• Emergency Services – Event Director for the Tri-Cities Emergency Services Association's public Emergency Preparedness Fair; coordination of agency and vendor participation, advertising, flyer design and distribution, site layout, and event logistics.

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Oversight Program

Evaluated Groundwater Contamination Site Cases, Assisted with AWWARF Study: "Predicting Water Quality Changes from Artificial Recharge Sources to Nearby Wellfields," +