The Sacramento Branch is pleased to present:
Groundwater Restoration at Federal and State Superfund Sites
Peter MacNicholl, P.E.
Hazardous Substances Engineer
Department of Toxic Substances Control
PRESENTATION:
MacNicholl’s presentation will be focused on groundwater restoration projects at both the Chico Central Plume Site, Chico, CA and Aerojet Area 40, Sacramento, CA. The presentation will cover project overviews, treatment technologies, stakeholder coordination, and remedy efficacy.
SPEAKER BIO:
Peter MacNicholl is a Hazardous Substances Engineer with the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in the National Priorities List (NPL) Unit’s Cleanup Program in the Sacramento Office. He graduated from Chico State University with Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and obtained his Professional license in Mechanical Engineering in 2006. He started with DTSC shortly after graduation, working in the Federal Facilities Unit on open military bases. During the last 17 years, MacNicholl has managed complex and challenging sites that includes many National Priorities List Superfund Sites, such as the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin - Sharpe and Tracy facilities, San Gabriel Valley - Puente Valley and Baldwin Park, and Aerojet Rocketdyne.
SCHOLASTIC SPONSOR:
About PeneCore Drilling:
PeneCore Drilling was founded by Tuan Nguyen in 2009. PeneCore is a Certified Small Business and Certified Minority Business Entity (MBE) based in Woodland, California. PeneCore specializes in a full range of Environmental Drilling services. Our company provides clients with the unique opportunity to work directly with the company’s owner to ensure responsiveness and overall customer satisfaction. Our team combines professionalism and expertise to provide our clients with safe and successful projects.
ANNOUNCING SCHOLASTIC SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
All Proceeds to Benefit Science Students
The GRA Sacramento Branch has a history of supporting university-level science students. Our Scholastic Sponsorship Program is an opportunity to publicize your business while contributing toward a good cause. The cost is minimal; if interested, please contact Michael Bombard at (916) 514-4458 or michael.bombard@GHD.com.
AGENDA:
Social Hour - 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Announcements & Dinner - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Presentation - 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Usual great food, including two meat entrées, salad, rice, potatoes, vegetable and Iced Tea. A No-host beer and wine bar will be available.
MEETING COSTS and RSVP:
EARLY BIRD MEETING COSTS:
Members: $27.00
Non-Members: $32.00
Students: $10.00
- Cancellations must be made by noon on Monday, October 8th.
- If you register after Noon on Monday, October 8th, or walk-in, a $3.00 surcharge will be added to the meeting cost.
If you have questions about the meeting, please telephone Rodney Fricke at 916-407-8539 or email him at rodneyafricke@gmail.com. For questions about Sacramento Branch in general, including submittal of your ideas and/or desires for future presentations, please telephone Linda Bond at (530) 757-1500 or email her at Linda.Bond@water.ca.gov.
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
November 14th: Kevin O’Brien, water attorney with Downey Brand, will discuss legal issues that impact our work on SGMA, specifically addressing the question, Can California successfully integrate groundwater and surface water under SGMA?