SENIOR ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE
Richard C. Bost, P.E., P.G. joined with I2M Associates, LLC as a Senior Engineering and Geological Associate in late 2011 after retiring from Earth Resources Management (ERM). Mr. Bost has some twenty years of experience in mining, utility and industrial environmental engineering and hydrogeologic evaluations. He served as Principal Investigator for ERM in the development of mine plans, mine dewatering studies, remedial investigations, ground-water recovery and clean up and site-closure plans, including detailed design, construction drawings, construction sequence, safety and post-closure plans as well providing management of EIAs, Superfund RI/FSs, design and implementation of wastewater treatment systems and site remediation systems, lignite mining impact evaluation and permitting, RCRA Part B, and NPDES and air permitting. He has provided expert testimony on a range of small to large site investigations and remediation, risk assessment and allocation of liability. He was one of leaders of ERM's Merger and Acquisition practice for oil and gas and alternative energy sectors for the past 10 years. He was also one of leaders of ERM's Geoscience and Remediation practice for the past 15 years.
He also has conducted numerous investigation on industrial risk, environmental compliance, hydrogeologic, hydrologic and other environmental engineering services, primarily for the oil and gas, petrochemical and related service company industries.
He is considered an expert in historically accepted practices and evolution of environmental regulations in North America, including Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and Latin America. Mr. Bost has withstood Daubert-like challenges as testifying expert in multiple cases, in South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Designated expert for cases in over 32 states. Lead expert teams for major plaintiff tort claim cases on behalf of PPI, Vertac, Hardage, Koppers, Conoco and Kerr McGee. Designed remedial plans for chromium and other metals in soils and ground water, chlorinated solvent and petroleum hydrocarbon plumes in complex and multiple-aquifers settings. Utilized modeling to document effectiveness of active remediation and passive in situ bioremediation. Background level sampling and source forensics for multiple projects. Developed advanced site investigation and ground water remediation technologies. Engineering and permitting for chemical plants, refineries, pipelines, terminals. and power plants. Provided testimony in two federal cases in which Federal Judge overturned EPA remedy selection.
Mr. Bost has substantial experience in water supply, public utility, oil and gas, and industrial environmental engineering and hydrogeologic evaluations. Principal investigator for development of water supplies, water treatment systems, spill site ground water investigations, ground water recovery and clean up and site remediation plans, including detailed design, construction drawings, construction sequence, safety and post closure plans. Management of Environmental Impact Assessments and Superfund RI/FSs. Designed and managed construction of water supply wells, water distribution systems, wastewater treatment systems and site remediation systems, lignite mine dewatering well fields, and related permitting. Testified as a ground water expert in State and Federal Court; testimony was considered instrumental in precedent-setting decisions.
He has conducted feasibility studies for geothermal, coal gasification, and alternative fuel and power generation projects in US, South America, and Asia Pacific. He also has conducted numerous Environmental Impact Assessments for new oil and gas field developments in Africa, combined with permitting and siting, planning, fuel selection, transmission analyses and economic evaluations for 1,000 MW power generating complex.
Mr. Bost has provided coal-prospect assessments, mine planning, and permitting for over 20 projects in U.S. and South America. He also has managed power system planning projects for southern U.S. utilities and has provided comprehensive scoping studies for environmental assessments of the 75 square mile Jasper Unit of Tri-State Mining Area for private parties as part of a U.S. Superfund Program investigation. For additional information, see his CV.
Mr. Bost will compliment I2M Associates, LLC in a range management and technical functions on I2M projects in the U.S. and overseas.
