PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. Nuno has been involved in and has managed several projects related to hazardous waste/ materials management and remediation.  He has had extensive experience working with applica­ble regulations and interacting with regulatory agencies.  A brief summary of notable hazardous waste projects follows:

• Mr. Nuno served as Project Director as part of the due diligence associated with the acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodger organization by Fox.  Mr. Nuno was responsible for coordinating assessments of the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and the training facility in Vero Beach, Florida.  The assessments included a Phase I, lead-based paint surveys, and inspections for asbestos-containing materials.  A subsurface investigation of certain areas was also completed.
• For the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Mr. Nuno served as Project Director for the assessment and cleanup of properties acquired as part of the support area (parking lots, future hotels and other support operations).  The project included Phase I Assessments of properties on several blocks surrounding the center, implementation of subsurface investigations to assess potential contaminants from past on-site operations to both soil and groundwater, risk evaluation and negotiation of cleanup levels with regulatory agencies, and implementation and oversight during remediation.  Due to the project schedule, work on this project was completed on an expedited basis.
• Managed a multi-year contract for environmental services at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and Terminal Island Naval Complex.  Projects completed under the contract included preparation of a hazardous materials Spill Prevention Control and Counter­measures Plan, evaluation of wastewater discharges from industrial sources, prepara­tion of a closure plan for a permitted hazardous waste storage facility, design of three hazardous waste staging facilities, and implementation of a site closure investigation.
• Managed a 2-year multiple assignment contract to provide environmental services to the Port of Los Angeles.  Projects included preliminary site assessments of numerous properties scheduled for acquisition by the Port, implementation of subsurface investi­gations for two closed shipyards, development of sampling plan and collection of sur­face soil samples from property used for the storage of various hazardous materials, collection and analysis of samples from building materials for asbestos, and collection and analysis of samples from creosote wharf pilings to evaluate disposal options.  Mr. Nuno’s responsibilities included coordination of site activities and interfacing with Port personnel, review of project submittals, preparation of monthly progress reports, man­agement of subcontractors, and interfacing with regulatory agency personnel.
• Project Manager for closure of an ordnance production and ramjet test facility in Van Nuys, California.  Site activities included closure for RCRA units in accordance with plan approved by DTSC, conduct inventory and sampling of container with hazardous materials, prepare preliminary site assessment, conduct investigation of former under­ground tanks and hazardous materials storage areas, and provide asbestos management services.
• Remedial investigation, groundwater well installation and monitoring, and evaluation of mitigation measures for a former refinery in central California.  Mr. Nuno served as Project Manager for the investigation on the site and was responsible for coordination of site activities, interpretation of analytical data, and interfacing with the client and regulatory agency personnel.
• Naval Assessment and Control of Installation Pollutants program conducted at 16 Navy and Marine Corps facilities.  As part of the DOD installation restoration program, potentially contaminated sites resulting from the past use, storage, handling, and dis­posal of hazardous materials were identified at each facility.  The project consisted of the review of archival and base records, interviews with long-term or retired Base per­sonnel, conducting on-site surveys, and writing a final written report.
• Project to determine whether impoundment ponds used for the treatment of wastewater generated during operations involved in explosives formulation and packing should be permitted as hazardous waste treatment facilities.  This project involved interviewing personnel familiar with operations; collection of wastewater and sediment from the impoundments for subsequent analysis per regulatory requirements; and presentation of results in a final written report.
• Underground tank management programs for several private and governmental clients throughout California, including the University of California, Los Angeles, to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.  Mr. Nuno’s responsibilities on these projects included collection of relevant information, preparation of work plans to be submitted to regulatory agencies, coordination of on-site activities, review of ana­lytical data, evaluation of remedial alternatives for contamination, oversight during remediation, and preparation of interim and final reports.
• Hazardous waste/materials management program for the Nevada Department of Trans­portation.  Visits were made to each field maintenance station and major maintenance station to determine the types of hazardous materials used, and methods of handling and disposal.  The final report contained (1) suggestions for improving hazardous waste/materials management practices; (2) a policy document for the hazardous materi­als; and (3) a training program for personnel involved in hazardous waste management.
• Guidance to the California Department of Health Services in performing and implementing an audit program for facilities generating hazardous wastes.  The objec­tive of the audits was to evaluate present waste/materials management practices and offer recommendations that would reduce the volume of wastes generated.  Recom­mendations were evaluated on the basis of cost-effectiveness and ease of implementa­tion.  Audits programs were developed for three industries:  the paint and body segment of the automotive repair industry; the marine shipyard maintenance and repair industry; and the precious metals recovery industry.
• Inventory of oil-filled electrical equipment at properties owned by the state of Califor­nia to determine if this equipment contains PCBs.  Project consisted of collecting information and determination of potential pathways and receptors in the event that a failure occurred.
• Evaluation of alternatives for the mitigation of soil contamination from leaking under­ground storage tanks at Los Angeles International Airport.  The evaluated alternatives included excavation and on-site treatment, excavation and hauling to a disposal site, vapor extraction, and no action.  Alternatives were evaluated in terms of ease of implementation, regulatory constraints, costs, duration of treatment, and other applicable factors.

Publications

Nuno, J. A.  Site Characterization.  American Society of Civil Engineering National Conference on Environmental and Pipeline Engineering.  July 2000.

Nuno, J. A., and T. Dong.  Contracting with Environmental Consultants.  California Redevelop­ment Association Journal.  September 1994.

Dong, T., and J. A. Nuno.  Phased Approach to Due Diligence Environmental Assessment.  Cali­fornia Redevelopment Association Journal.  August 1994.

Nuno, J. A., Sullivan, P. S., and Lister, K. H.  Project Plan Development, Site Characterization, Risk Assessment, and Development and Evaluation of Remedial Action Alternatives, American Society of Civil Engineers/Canadian Society of Civil Engineers Environmental Engineering Conference, 1997.

Devinny, J. S., J. April, D. F. Buss, C. Johnson, K. Khan, K. H. Lister, J. A. Nuno, P. S. Sulli­van, M. Tagoe, and D. Williams.  The ASCE Draft Environmental Site Remediation Manual.  Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management. Volume 1, Number 3.  July 1997.