Cliff
J. Harper, CPG
Principal Hydrogeologist
EDUCATION BS, Geology, University of
Graduate
Studies, Environmental Engineering,
PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE Mr. Harper is currently
the Principal Hydrogeologist and Project Manager of Harper Environmental
Associates, Inc. He has over 20
years of experience in the environmental industry and has managed environmental
site assessment and remediation projects throughout the
Prior to
founding HEA, Mr. Harper was employed by Groundwater Technology, Inc. for 12
years, as the Vice President and Eastern Operations Manager of the National
Industry Division.
His
responsibilities included managing a profit and loss center generating over $
25 million of revenue, directing a technical group conducting nationwide
environmental investigations and remediation, managing large projects, and
negotiating work plans with State and Federal regulators. Prior to this, Mr. Harper served as Vice
President of Corporate Accounts where he managed over $100 million of revenue
and all aspects of the long-term relationships with Groundwater Technology's
vital customers.
PROJECT
EXPERIENCE Litigation
Support, Major Oil Company, Nationwide
Determined
assessment and remediation costs to closure for twenty-four sites impacted by
MTBE and BTEX over eight states. Cost framework and closure timelines were
developed in order to support the timely sale of $20 million dollars of real
property.
Completion
of Phase I & II ESA, Facility Audits, SPCC Plans
Project
Manager for numerous Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment projects in
NY, CA, PA, MA, NH and VT. Team member of facility audits for manufacturing
facilities. Project Manager for Environmental Audits, Spill Prevention and
Countermeasure Contingency Plans, Risk Management Plans and Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plans for chemical and manufacturing facilities.
EPA and State Negotiations due to Penalty
Assessments
Acted
as the technical negotiator for a manufacturer seeking penalty reductions under
CERCLA, EPCRA, State Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act and other
regulations. Successfully reduced fines as well as developed supplemental
environmental plans (SEPs) as a means to apply penalty assessments.
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Closures and Site Assessments in NH, VT, MA and PA
Proper closure by excavation, and in-place closure of numerous USTs. Tasks include inerting, cleaning, disposal of wastes as well as completing site assessments and regional reporting under state-specific regulations.
Site Closure under PA Act 2 Remediation;
Chloroform, Methylene Chloride and Chloride, Fairless Hills, PA
Performed
a groundwater and soil investigation of
chloroform and methylene chlorides in groundwater and chlorides in soil.
Utilized exposure pathway elimination to close this site under Site-Specific
Standards with PADEP.
Remediation of PAH’s and BTEX in soil and
groundwater under
Operation
of an air sparge/soil ventilation and groundwater extraction system under MCP
regulations. Completion of remediation under an Immediate Response Action,
Release Abatement Measure, &
Phase 11 & IV reporting. RAO pending.
Site Investigations under NHDES
Reimbursement, NH
Delineation
of soil, groundwater, and vapor impact from VOC, SVOC and metal releases in a
variety of hydrogeologic environments throughout the state of
Chlorinated
Solvents, Industrial Site,
Determined
lateral and vertical extent of TCE and TCA contamination in soils from a loss
in an unconsolidated aquifer.
Sensitivity to a fractured-bedrock second aquifer required a groundwater
barrier well system manifold into a dual-phase water treatment system.
Comprehensive
Site Remediation, Insurance Co,
Integration
of a multi-point groundwater extraction/treatment system, soil venting
technology and an in-situ bioremediation design throughout a one acre site
accelerated the cleanup of petroleum contaminants with a savings for the client
of approximately $0.5M over three years.
Subsurface Contamination Characterization,
Characterization
of subsurface contamination (crude oil) over a 20-acre site associated with a
major pipeline leak. Several oil
extraction points were designed and installed.
Over 8,000 gallons (200 barrels) of crude oil were recovered during the
first 60 days of operations.
Groundwater
and Soil Identification,
Identification
and mapping of soil and groundwater degradation in
Bulk
Storage Facility,
Assessment
of environmental, financial and legal aspects of property transfer of a
multi-million dollar bulk petroleum storage facility. Succeeded in saving client more that $1MM
during final negotiations for the bulk storage facility based on the
environmental study.
Site Closure under PA Act 2 Remediation;
Mineral Oils,
Developed
a Remedial Action Plan and closure strategy under the Act 2 Remediation
Standards with PADEP for a manufacturer in northeastern PA. A release of
liability for PAH and a no further action for mineral oil was granted after
completion of the Remedial Action Plan.
SPECIAL
QUALIFICATIONS Publications
and Presentations
"Comprehensive
Site Remediation - A Case Study in
"Application of In-Situ Bioreclamation to a Low-Permeable Heterogeneous Formation: Evolution of a system in Response to Regulatory and Technical Issues." R. Brown, J. Oppenheim and C. Harper. March 1991.
"Above-ground, Bioaugmented Soil
Venting", R. Brown and C. Harper.
USEPA Soil Vapor Extraction Technology Workshop,
"Contaminant Hydrogeology"
C. Harper and P. Yaniga. Chapter for the
CHMM Examination Study Guide, Institute of Hazardous Materials Management,
"Aquifer Restoration Through Enhanced
Natural Degradation." C.
Harper. Proceedings from the Hazardous
Waste Transformation Processes and Management Conference. In conjunction with the Northeastern
Environmental Science Journal and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. October 1987.
"Innovative Aquifer Restoration
Techniques at a Site in
Registrations/Certifications
Certified
Professional Geologist #7863, American
OSHA 29
CFR 1910.120 40-Hour Safety Training
OSHA 29
CFR 1910.120 8-Hour Supervisor Training
OSHA 29
CFR 1910.120 8-Hour Refresher Training (annually)
OSHA
Confined Space Certification
NHDES UST
Decommissioning Certification
Amtrak
Safety Training (annually)
Continuing Education
Graduate
course work in environmental engineering, water and wastewater treatment &
analysis, University of Florida, 1981-82
Certified
Teacher,
Certified
as a Quality Action Management Trainer, ODI, 1993
Remediation
Specialist Training, GTI, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Continual
State-Specific Environmental Training Courses
PADEP Act
2 Remediation Training May 2002
PMI
Environmental Project Member (past)
Fractured
Bedrock Remediation Conference- NGWA Sept. 2004
Interests
SCUBA
Diving
Antique
Toys and Trains, TCA Member
Master
Mason,