Management Plant

Mike McCann

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Bloomington, IN 47404 *******.******.*******@*****.***

Senior Geologist

Recognized expert in Contaminant Fate and Transport in environment

specifically PCBs and chlorinated contaminants, as well as Hydrogeology

with a specialty in Karst Aquifers having been trained under James F.

Quinlan. Familiar with groundwater modeling with MODFLOW computer model.

Proficient all areas of remediation including investigation, research,

assessment, approval process, work plan development/implementation,

collection, database management, reporting, feasibility studies,

monitoring, prognosis and risk assessment. Exceptional communication,

presentation and interpersonal skills able to effectively communicate key

findings to management and stakeholders.

Professional Experience

Principal, Catalist Consulting, Bloomington, IN January 2014 - Present

Mike is the principal in the Environmental Consulting Division of Catalist

Consulting, a financial and insurance consulting business started by his

son Benjamin J. McCann in April 2004.

Senior Geologist, PSARA Technologies, Inc., Bloomington, IN January -

September 2013

Mike's role at PSARA Technologies was an extension of his former role at

CBS for 25 years as a remediation specialist in contaminant fate and

transport and ground water investigation and monitoring.

Senior Geologist, CBS Corporation, Bloomington, IN 1988 - 2012

Due to expertise in industry and region assumed full oversight and

management of Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies including the

design, development and implementation of effective ground water monitoring

plans for five main legacy sites including two landfills, two former dumps

and a sewage treatment plant.

> Assessed existing information analyzing hydrogeology ground water

movement and local geology.

> Incorporated findings into design for investigation program identifying

contamination initial onset location, path, levels and impact on nearby

residential wells.

> During implementation of monitoring wells installation implemented

revolutionary water die tracing method rather than conventional ground

monitoring system; this revolutionized process by discovering critical

main discharge location, peak contaminant times and seasonal variances.

> Designed targeted treatment and collection to implement most effective

remedy, as well as led engineers on modified design of treatment plants

collection capacity and filtration systems.

> Conducted federal and state compliance monitoring to ensure

effectiveness.

> Coordinated digs of contamination pockets ensuring appropriate source

removal, control remedy, appropriate residual levels and future risk

assessments.

> Instrumental in negotiating settlements according to a Consent Decree

regarding remedies for main CBS legacy sites; recognized during these

talks for high degree of integrity from EPA, IDEM, City and County

officials.

> Additional significant Remedial Investigations, Groundwater Monitoring

and Feasibility Studies include concentration on contaminant fate and

transport of chlorinated solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons, and PCBs:

< Former Westinghouse plant sites in Muncie, included product recovery,

and Bloomington, Indiana.

< Charter Oil legacy sites in Madison, Indiana and Houston, Texas.

< Palmerton Zinc Smelting legacy site in Palmerton, Pennsylvania.

< Initial investigation for heat transfer facility in Beardstown,

Illinois.

< Guitar manufacturing plant in Fullerton, California.

Additional Experience:

Geologist, Skelly and Loy, Inc., Lexington, Kentucky, 1980 - 1988

Geologist, Division of Water - State of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1978

- 1980

Education

Master of Science - Geology, University of Kentucky

Bachelor of Science - Geology, Indiana University

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