Principal Consultant
Gaston and Associates
Environmental Consultants
20 Truman, Suite 108
Irvine, CA 92620
wpgaston@gastonassociates.com
(949) 262-0440 ext 101
B.S., 1975, Geology, with honors, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
M.S., 1979, Geology, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
J.D., 1997, Western State University College of Law
Professional Geologist, California, Texas
Registered Geologist, Arizona
Registered Environmental Assessor II, California
1993 to Present : Gaston & Associates
As Principal Consultant with Gaston and Associates, client services include a wide variety of Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments and site remediation for real estate developers, commercial property owners and managers, and attorneys. Examples of component consulting services include: environmental due diligence review for commercial property acquisition, compliance with underground storage tank regulations and entry of sites into the UST reimbursement fund, management of environmental consultants, preparation of responses to comments on mitigated negative declarations, and review and interpretation of prospective purchaser agreements. Environmental litigation support and expert witness services are provided to the legal community.
1991 to 1993 : The Earth Technology Corporation
Managing Senior Geologist. Supervised the Earth Technology Corporation Commercial Waste Management Division environmental geoscience department. Responsibilities included project management, proposal preparation and staff supervision. Project types included Phase I and Phase II site assessments for various commercial and residential properties, including warehouses, manufacturing facilities, gasoline stations, foundries, plating shops, and undeveloped land. Clients included: financial institutions, major oil companies, manufacturing companies, pharmaceutical companies, real estate developers, and attorneys.
1989 to 1991 : Resna Industries
Manager, Geoscience Department. Provided Geoscience Department management, technical oversight, and document review of all RESNA Phase I and II investigations including soil and groundwater contamination investigations, soil gas surveys, and preparation of Preliminary Endangerment Assessments. Reviewed design and installation of remediation systems for liquid hydrocarbon recovery, hydrocarbon vapor extraction, and bioremediation.
1986 to 1989 : Alton Geoscience
Geology Supervisor. Activities included supervision of the technical staff, performance and review of Phase I and II environmental site investigations, proposal preparation, and regulatory agency negotiations. Supervised the installation of remediation systems, including liquid hydrocarbon recovery, hydrocarbon vapor extraction, and in situ bioremediation systems. Gave deposition for major oil corporation client site litigation. 1985 to 1986 : James E. Smith & Associates
Petroleum Reservoir Geologist. Evaluated oil and gas productive acreage and generated drilling prospects for clients, wrote comprehensive prospect evaluation reports discussing prospect potential and estimated market value of properties. 1979 to 1985 : Gulf Oil Corporation
Project Geologist. Generated oil and gas drilling prospects, prepared feasibility study for oil field secondary recovery projects, prepared technical exhibits for and represented Gulf as an expert witness at hearings of the Texas Railroad Commission, the state regulatory agency for the oil and gas industry. 1975 to 1979 : Soil Engineering
Geologist. Investigated land surface subsidence resulting from groundwater withdrawal in the Houston-Galveston area for a major oil corporation/real estate developer client in a class action litigation.
Geological Society of America
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
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