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12. LIST OF PREPARERS

U.S. Department of Energy Mark McKoy – DOE NEPA Document Manager J.D., Law M.S., Geology B.S., Geology 20+ years of experience in environmental sciences, geology, natural gas reservoir simulation, and geotechnical engineering; Registered Professional Geologist. Thomas A. Sarkus - FutureGen Project Director J.D., Law M.S., Earth Sciences B.S., Geology B.S., Chemistry 25 years of experience with clean coal technologies, including air pollution control technologies and advanced power generation technologies. Jeffrey Hoffmann – DOE Project Engineer B.S.E., Chemical Engineering B.S., Biological Sciences Provided technical direction and oversight on surface and subsurface facility design, facility emissions, and project goals. Mark Lusk, REM – Senior Environmental Scientist M.S., Biology B.S., Biology Consultant to DOE Peer reviewer for Draft and Final EIS, and all supporting documentation. Contributor for sections on Wetlands and Floodplains, Biological Resources, and Surface Water. 20+ years of environmental experience in the areas of site remediation, environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, and NEPA document preparation.

DOE/EIS-0394 FUTUREGEN PROJECT EIS FINAL 12. LIST OF PREPARERS

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Potomac-Hudson Engineering, Inc. Frederick J. Carey, P.E. – Principal Engineer M.S., Environmental Engineering B.S., Civil Engineering Principal-in-Charge - served as QA reviewer for EIS 14 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Debra A. Walker, REM – Project Manager B.S., Biology Project Manager 30 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Rachel M. Spangenberg – Senior Scientist B.S., Biology Deputy Project Manager, Document Manager, Resource Lead for Public Involvement 19 years experience in the preparation of NEPA documentation and environmental compliance audits. Dorothy Peterson, P.E. – Senior Environmental Engineer M.S., Engineering Management B.S., Engineering Deputy Project Manager Lead author for Purpose and Need, Description of the Proposed Action and Alternatives, and Cumulative Impacts; Peer reviewer of sections on Health and Safety, Utilities, Meteorology and Climate, and Land Use. 14 years of environmental experience in the areas of site remediation, pollution prevention, environmental planning, community relations, GIS and authoring NEPA documents. Maria de la Paz Aviles – Staff Engineer B.S., Biological Resources Engineering Assisted with NEPA documentation; contributed to the preparation of the Scoping Document; assisted in the sections review process. 4 years of experience in environmental compliance auditing and documentation, and CAD and GIS support for DOE NEPA documentation. Anthony Becker – Environmental Scientist M.S., Biology B.S., Biology Peer reviewer of Wetlands, Biological Resources and Materials and Waste. Assisted in preparing Cumulative Impacts, and Proposed Action and Alternatives. 3 years of experience in NEPA documentation and analysis, and ecological investigations on projects for federal agencies.


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Raymond J. Bowman, P.G. – Senior Environmental Scientist M.B.A., Management M.S., Geology B.S., Geological Science QA/QC Manager. 21 years of experience in geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, and NEPA support for federal agencies. Austina Casey – Senior Environmental Scientist M.S., Environmental Science B.S., Chemistry Peer reviewer on Air Quality sections and provided senior technical support for air quality section. 15 years of experience in the application of environmental policy, regulatory compliance, and air quality analysis for NEPA documentation. Nancy M. Clark – Regulatory Specialist Juris Doctor M.S., Environmental Law B.S., Chemical Engineering Lead author for Socioeconomics, Community Services, and Regulatory and Permitting Requirements. 2 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. A. Brook Crossan, Ph.D., P.E. – Senior Environmental Engineer Ph.D., Geophysical Fluid Dynamics M.S., Mechanical Engineering B.S., Mechanical Engineering Peer reviewer for Wetlands and Floodplains, Biological Resources, Traffic and Transportation, and Noise and Vibration. 35 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Michael Dorman – Senior Engineer M.S., Environmental Engineering B.S., Civil Engineering Peer reviewer for the Surface Water and Groundwater. 28 years of experience in water quality analysis and evaluation, permitting, NEPA document preparation, and environmental compliance for federal agencies. Richard Ellenson – Technical Editor B.A., Journalism Formatted EIS and provided technical editing guidance. 4 years of experience formatting, editing, and writing government publications. Joseph A. Grieshaber – Peer Reviewer M.B.A., Finance M.S., Biology B.S., Biology Peer reviewer of Socioeconomic and Community Services. 32 years of experience, including 18 years of environmental management, NEPA documentation, and analysis on projects for federal agencies.


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Jamie Martin-McNaughton – Environmental Scientist B.S., Geology-Biology Technical support and peer reviewer for Geology, Soils and Aesthetics; management lead for graphics 3 years of experience in geology and field research for environmental and NEPA-related projects. Robert A. Naumann – Environmental Scientist M.S., Environmental Science B.S., Natural Resources Lead Author for Environmental Justice and peer reviewer for Groundwater, Surface Water, Biological Resources, and Wetlands. 8 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Eva Santorini – Graphic Designer B.A., Fine Art, Painting Designed and produced exhibit materials and conference graphics for the Public Scoping meetings, and produced collateral materials, such as report covers. 13 years of experience in publication production, including design, layout and production of books and publications, a wide variety of marketing and promotional materials, and public outreach/educational materials and websites. Deborah Shinkle - GIS Specialist B.A., Environmental Studies Provided GIS support for Proposed Action and Alternatives, Utilities, Transportation and Cumulative Impacts. 4 years of data analysis and GIS experience on federal projects. Liam Sorensen - GIS Specialist M.S., GIS B.S., English Provided GIS support for Proposed Action and Alternatives, Land Use, Surface Water, Utilities and Socioeconomics. 3 years of experience in GIS related work, and 5 years of experience in technical writing. Catherine E. Wade – Environmental Scientist B.S., Environmental Science and Policy Assisted with research and populated tables for Socioeconomics sections; peer reviewer for various sections; contributed to preparation of Appendix A. 1 year of research experience in marine science and field biology. Neelam Singh – Environmental Scientist M.A. International Development and Environmental Studies Assisted with research for Air Quality section during the public comment period, managed the administrative record documentation, and peer reviewer for various sections. 4 years of experience in greenhouse gases and climate change policy field.


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The Louis Berger Group Ellen Hall, Ph.D. – Resource Lead Ph.D., Natural Resource Economics M.Ag., Agricultural Economics B.A., History Lead author for Aesthetics; group lead for sections on Land Use, Aesthetics and Light, Noise and Vibration, Traffic and Transportation, and Utility Systems; peer reviewer of Socioeconomics, Community Services, and Environmental Justice. 34 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis, with particular focus on electrical generation and transmission facilities. Leslie Smythe – Resource Lead M.S., Aquatic Ecology B.S., Biology Technical Group Lead for Natural and Cultural Resources. Peer reviewer of Biological Resources, Wetlands and Cultural Resources. 35 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis, 20 years of which were for federal agencies. Marc Blute, CHMM – Principal Environmental Scientist B.S., Atmospheric Sciences Provided emission estimates and assisted in the preparation of Air Quality sections. 8 years of experience in air quality permitting, compliance, monitoring and control equipment design. Tom Chadderdon – Senior Archaeologist M.A., Anthropology B.A., Anthropology and Geography Lead Author for Cultural Resources. 25 years of experience in Cultural Resources Management, 10 years of experience with Cultural Resource documentation and analysis for federal projects. Susan Davis – Terrestrial Biologist B.S., Wildlife Management Lead author for Biological Resources. 10 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis for federal agencies. Steve Eget, P.E. – Director M.S., Environmental Engineering B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering Peer reviewer for air quality and climate; provided senior technical support for air quality section. 13 years of experience specializing in air quality and environmental engineering for utilities, independent power producers, and cogeneration plants. Alynda E. Foreman – Ecologist M.S., Multi-disciplinary Studies - Environmental Research and Education B.A., Biology; Minor in Environmental Science Lead author for Floodplains and Wetlands. 10 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies.


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Thierry Garcy – Principal Engineer B.S., Engineering Lead author for Noise and Vibration. More than 15 years experience providing noise impact evaluation and monitoring support for environmental reviews, permit acquisition/compliance projects, construction management programs, and other specialty projects. Jack Halpern – Senior Consultant Ph.D. (ABT), Geotechnical Engineering M.S., Geotechnical Engineering B.S., Mining Engineering Lead author of sections on Utility Systems, and Security/Terrorism; Peer reviewer for Materials and Waste Management, Human Health and Safety. 40 years of experience with siting, permitting and constructing fossil- and nuclear-fueled generation facilities and transmission lines. Mark W. Killgore, P.E., D. WRE – Principal Engineer B.S. Civil Engineering M.S. Civil Engineering Provided senior technical support for Utilities section. 28 years of experience, including 25 years on energy projects and need for power analyses. Gary Michalski – Peer Reviewer M.A., Business Administration B.S., Industrial Management Peer reviewer for Utility Systems and Risk Assessment. More than 35 years experience in industrial development, particularly natural gas, including the supply, transportation, storage, and market sectors. His experience in project development includes regulatory permitting and environmental feasibility analysis. Michael Mujadin – Consultant B.S.E., Chemical Engineering Consultant on technical and operations matters concerning the IGCC design, construction and operating plans, emissions, and air and water quality. 40 years of experience in all phases of gas and oil production, processing, transmission and storage and coal gasification development, construction and operation. Neeharika Naik-Dhungel – Environmental Manager M.S., Energy Management and Policy M.Sc., Theoretical Nuclear Physics B.Sc., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, minor Author for air quality. 11 years of experience in power plant siting, auditing, and developing air quality compliance programs.

Joseph Ofungwu, Ph.D., P.E. – Principal Engineer Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering M.S., Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering B.S., Civil Engineering Prepared air dispersion modeling for air quality analysis. 8 years of experience in air dispersion modeling and human health risk assessments.


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Jean Potvin – Senior Planner B.S., Recreation and Park Management Lead author for Land Use for proposed Illinois sites. 18 years of federal government experience in regulatory compliance and NEPA documentation and analysis, with particular focus on hydroelectric projects. James Purdy, AICP – Principal Transportation Planner M.C.P., City Planning B.S., Physics Assisted in preparing Traffic and Transportation. 32 years experience preparing NEPA and other environmental impact studies for transportation projects and planning studies for states and municipalities, with emphasis on transportation. Keri Pyke, P.E., PTOE – Principal Traffic Engineer B.S., Civil Engineering Lead author for Traffic and Transportation. 13 years of experience in preparing transportation impact studies for federal and state agencies and municipalities. Dan Ramage – Manager of Multimedia Services A.A., Art Provided GIS oversight. 20 years of experience as a highway designer and 16 years of experience as IT manager and multimedia visualization manager. Peter Sparhawk, AICP – Principal Planner B.A., History Lead author for Land Use for proposed Texas sites. 17 years of experience with NEPA and state environmental documentation and analysis, project management, land use and environmental planning, power plant siting and licensing, and environmental permitting. Michael Whims – Peer Reviewer B.S., Geological Engineering Peer reviewer for Draft Work Plans for Risk Assessment and Draft Final Risk Assessment Report. 32 years of experience in the design, construction, and operation of underground natural gas storage facilities. Randy Winslow – Graphics Technician B.F.A. – in process Provided photography and GIS maps. 12 years of experience in graphic design, including 5 years in providing graphics for environmental reports. Kevin Young – Corporate Lead M.S., Zoology B.S., Biology Louis Berger corporate lead and peer reviewer.


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Tetra Tech Sergio Rivera – Deputy Project Manager B.S. Geology M.A. Project Management Deputy Project Manager/secondary author for Groundwater and Soils. 16 years of experience in diverse geological and environmental projects. Lawson Bailey – Senior Health Physicist/Program Manager B.S., Biology Co-author for Human Health and Safety. 27 years of professional experience in operations, construction, engineering, management, scientific, and consulting disciplines. Misty Bernot – Environmental Scientist B.A., Environmental Studies Lead author for soils. 1 year of experience with NEPA projects.

Jackie Boltz – Public Outreach Lead M.B.A, General Business B.A, French Language and Literature Served as Public Outreach Lead. 14 years of experience in planning and implementing public outreach activities for NEPA compliance for multiple federal agencies. Karen Browne – Environmental Scientist B.S., Environmental Science M.S., Environmental Policy and Management Lead author for Surface Water. 6 years of experience in NEPA and water resources assessments. Delight Buenaflor – GIS Specialist M.S., Environmental Science and Policy B.A., Biology Served as GIS specialist for Groundwater, Surface Water, Geology, Physiography and Soils, Human Health, and Risk Assessment. 10 years of experience in environmental impact analysis, permitting, NEPA document preparation, and environmental compliance for federal agencies. Rhonda Carlisle – Contract Specialist B.A. Business Management Cost tracking and budgeting. 16 years of experience in contracting and budgeting Chih-fang Chung – GIS Analyst M.S. Geography B.S. Geography Compiled GIS data, performed analyses, and prepared maps. 8 years of GIS experience.


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Amber Genteman – Graphic Artist B.A. Technical and Professional Writing Technical editor, formatting and graphic illustration 3 years of experience in technical writing, formatting and graphic illustration. Steven Gherini – Vice President M.S. Civil Engineering M.S. Environmental Chemistry B.S. Civil Engineering Obtained information on the design of the FutureGen plant, pipeline, and injection system from meetings with Future project managers, conference calls, and literature. 30 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Thomas Grieb – Chief Scientist, Vice President Ph.D. Environmental Health Science M.S. Biostatistics M.A. Marine Biology A.B. Zoology Resource Lead for the Risk Assessment and Peer Reviewer for Soils, Groundwater, Surface Water, Geology and Health, Safety and Accidents. Mary Hoganson – Environmental Scientist M.S., Biology B.S., Biology Co-Author for Materials and Waste Management. 17 years of federal government and commercial experience in waste management and regulatory compliance, and NEPA documentation and analysis. Maher Itani – QA Reviewer M.E.A., Engineering Administration B.S., Civil Engineering Served as QA Reviewer for Groundwater, Surface Water, Geology, Physiography and Soils, Human Health, and Risk Assessment. 19 years of experience in project management, NEPA document preparation, and environmental compliance for federal agencies. Robert Johns – Principal Scientist Ph.D. Environmental Engineering M.S. Petroleum Engineering B.S. Mechanical Engineering Developed analog site database and conducted post-injection sequestered gas leakage analyses. 20 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies.

Kay Johnson – Principal Scientist Ph.D. Environmental Health Science M.S. Biology A.B. Zoology Conducted an assessment of the toxic effects and health risks of the gases potentially released during the pre- and post-injection phases of the project. 28 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies.


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Lisa Matis – Environmental Engineer M.S., Mechanical Engineering B.S., Chemical Engineering Lead author of Materials and Waste Management; peer reviewer of Utilities, Regulatory Compliance, and Appendix D. 17 years of federal government and commercial experience in waste management and regulatory compliance, and NEPA documentation and analysis. Erin McMahan – Environmental Scientist B.A., Environmental Studies M.S., Environmental Science and Policy Secondary author for Surface Water 3 years of experience in NEPA related projects. Bill Mills – Director M.S. Environmental Engineering B.S. Environmental Engineering B.S. Aerospace Engineering Developed a conceptual model for post-sequestration risk assessment analysis. 30 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Wilma Perry – Administrative Assistant 25 years of clerical experience. John Radde – Scientist M.S. Watershed Science B.S. Fisheries Biology Obtained detailed meteorological data for the proposed sites and prepared input needed by the various air models used for the project. 16 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Mark Rigby – Scientist Ph.D. Natural Science M.S. Environmental Science and Ecology B.A. Aquatic Biology Co-authored the post-injection risk assessment, calculated risks, developed toxicity criteria and developed the risk assessment report outline. 8 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Kateryna Sayenko – IT Programmer M.S. Computer Science Performed slab model runs with pre- and post-processing of data. 6 years of IT experience.

Roy Sujoy – Environmental Engineer Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering B.S. Tech Civil Engineering Assisted with the preliminary and final risk assessment work plan.


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Karen Summers – Director M.S. Geology B.A. Geology Reviewed information on the plant and pipeline, develop approach for the pre-injection risk assessment, and worked on evaluating the results of the modeling of the pre-injection release. 30 years of experience with NEPA documentation and analysis on projects for federal agencies. Daniel Theisen – Senior Engineer B.S., Mechanical Engineering Lead author for Climate and Meteorology; peer reviewer for Utility Systems, Noise and Vibration, and Air Quality 16 years of professional experience, including NEPA document preparation, safety analysis, and dispersion modeling. Scott Truesdale – Environmental Scientist B.A., Environmental Science/Geology Lead author for Geology and Groundwater. 20 years of experience in NEPA projects and assessing impacts to geologic and water resources. Michael Ungs – Principal Scientist Ph.D. Forest Science M.S. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering B.S. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Conducted air model simulations of catastrophic pipeline and well failures. 25 years of modeling experience David Wertz – Environmental Scientist B.S., Environmental Science M.Sc., Geophysics Secondary author for Geology. 7 years of experience in NEPA and other environmental assessments. Ken Wilkinson – Principal Engineer and Programmer B.S. Mechanical Engineering IT support, ftp, and Sharepoint creation and maintenance. 22 years of engineering and IT experience.

Phil Young, CHP – Health Physicist M.S., Health Physics B.S., Radiation Health Co-author of Human Health, Safety, and Accidents. 17 years of professional experience in environmental radiological programs and nuclear engineering for government and utility clients.


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Independent Consultants Kevin L. Johnson – Vice-President, CO2 Solutions B.S., Chemical Engineering Peer reviewer of Risk Assessments, Geology, and Human Health, and Safety. Over 25 years of experience with environmental assessments, with particular focus on energy industry facilities and carbon sequestration technologies. Dwight F. Rychel, Ph.D. – Consultant Ph.D., Operations Research (Environmental Minor) M.B.A., Business Administration B.S., Mechanical Engineering Peer reviewer for Human Health, Safety and Accidents, and Waste Materials and Waste Management. 30+ years in business and technical aspects of the energy industry, including petroleum reservoir engineering and modeling, natural gas storage design and operation, pipeline operations, power plant construction, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Published in several areas including CO2 EOR. Registered Professional Engineer, Oklahoma.


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