Sr. level management/project management/client relations

David H. Silverman

*** ******* ***, ***** *****, La 70123

PH: 504-***-****/Email: ********@*****.***

Emergency response qualifications

BS Political Science, University of New Orleans

** ***** *enior level expertise in logistics and environmental management

Senior executive and operational expertise in publicly traded and private corporations

engaged in the following facets of the waste industry: municipal, commercial and industrial sectors of solid and hazardous waste collection, treatment and disposal, landfill operations, waste to energy (gasification), street sweeping operations, waste water treatment processes and emergency disaster response.contracting and management

1) 1975-1990: Sole contractor for Jefferson Parish and incorporated municipalities for approximately three major floods and two storms as the solid waste collection contractor.

2) Logistics consultant to John Smith Contracting during Hurricanes Andrew and Hugo

3) 9/05’-3/06: Collection contractor in Jefferson and Orleans Parish for Katrina.

4) 3/06-1/11: sub consultant for CDM engaged in the following projects:

ST .Tammany and Parish Jefferson Parish Demolition, ROW, Waterway and PPDR projects for Katrina, Rita, Ike and Gustav, The Prairie Gregg Canal and Navigable Waterway Debris Project (Vermilion Parish re Hurricane Rita) and The Terrebonne Parish Water District Canal Project re Hurricane Rita. These projects were disaster recovery programs resulting from the impacts of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike. Initial project set up in Blytheville, AR re ice storm debris removal monitoring project. My role in these projects included PW review to include recommended changes and implementation of same., writing bid specifications and/contracts, project operations management with responsibility for implementing assignment of field administrative staff, supervisors and monitor/crews, oversight of debris contractor, document control (ticket management) and quality control. In addition, I was responsible for coordination with the client and liaison to regulatory and funding agencies including FEMA, LDEQ, GOSHEP and EPA.

Teamed to prepare bid specifications and contract documents for the CDM contract to manage the Louisiana Land Trust statewide demolition of properties in the wake of the above Hurricanes.

PPDR disaster response synopsis post Katrina

Summary of Qualifications

3/06’- 8/06’: ST .Tammany Parish, La/CDM/Katrina, write bid/contract specifications, project mgr. for PPDR debris and tree removal, waterway debris removal and structural demolition. . Included all phases of asbestos inspections, testing, abatement, removal, air monitoring and transportation, e-waste removal .and transportation

11/07’-4/10’; Jefferson Parish, La/CDM Katrina/Rita, write bid/contract specifications, project mgr. for structural demolition and PPDR debris and tree removal Included all phases of asbestos inspections, testing, abatement, removal, air monitoring and transportation, e-waste removal .and transportation

9/08’-12/08’: Jefferson Parish, La/CDM/Gustav/Ike, project mgr. for ROW debris removal

2/09’- Blytheville, AR/CDM/Ice Storm, project mgr. for ROW and tree removalt

2/09’-4/09’ Louisiana Land Trust/CDM/Katrina/Rita, Prepare bid specifications and contract documents re CDM contract to manage the Louisiana Land Trust statewide structural demolition of properties.

Responsibilities in these projects included PW review to include recommendations and implementation, writing bid specifications/contracts, project management with responsibility for assignment of supervisors and monitors/crews, oversight of debris contractor, document control (ticket management) and safety/ quality control. In addition, I was responsible for coordination with the client and liaison to regulatory and funding agencies including FEMA, USACE, LDEQ, GOSHEP and EPA.

WATERWAY DEBRIS PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

St. Tammany Parish Waterway Debris Removal (March 2006 - December 2008)

Following Hurricane Katrina St. Tammany Parish experienced a wide variety of debris within the drainage canals and waterways within the Parish. Debris ranged from lumber, trees, white goods, demolition debris, asbestos e-waste, boats and automobiles. . Included all phases of asbestos inspections, abatement, removal, monitoring and transportation, e-waste removal .and transportation .During storm events this debris presented a potential flooding hazard until drainage structures could be cleared. To meet impending deadlines for 100 percent FEMA reimbursement for debris removal CDM Smith provided a quick response to St. Tammany Parish to implement this program. Within five days of Notice-to-Proceed CDM Smith provided oversight of bid package to remove debris from the drainage structures. This oversight included review of provisions for all anticipated debris to be encountered and payment quantities for each type per the PW as well as recommended changes and implementation during the project. CDM Smith also mobilized over 100 personnel to provide oversight of debris removal to maximize the crews utilized by the contractor to achieve debris removal prior to the deadline for 100% FEMA reimbursement. CDM Smith also provided close coordination with FEMA re PW compliance to assure all activities were reimbursable to St. Tammany Parish.

Ascension Parish Waterway Debris Removal Project

Ascension Parish, Louisiana (2010)

Ascension Parish experienced significant damage caused by Hurricane Gustav. A major aspect of the Hurricane’s impact was impairment of major drainage canals and bayous throughout the Parish due to downed trees and debris blocking the waterways. The Federal Government recognized this situation as a potential future hazard to the citizens of the Parish.

Through the National Resource Conservation Services’ (NRCS’) Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP), authorized by Section 216 of the Flood Control Act of 1950, debris removal that may cause runoff retardation or soil erosion prevention that may cause a sudden impairment in the watershed creating an imminent threat to life or property may be federally funded. Typically, this includes debris within channels but could also include debris in close proximity to a channel or situated where the next event could create an imminent threat to life or property.

CDM Smith was retained to provide Engineering and Permitting services required to implement this important project. As a first step CDM Smith acquired all required environmental permits for the work. Permits and or environmental impact determination were obtained from the Corps of Engineers as well as several other permitting agencies.

Upon receipt of the environmental permits, CDM Smith prepared Plans and Specifications to implement this critical project in several bayous within the Parish. Along with engineering design required to generate Plans and Specifications, CDM Smith also provided bid phase services and construction phase services including resident project representation to ensure the project was completed correctly and in accordance with the environmental permits conditions.

Prairie Gregg Drainage District Waterway Debris Removal Project

Vermillion Parish, Louisiana (2009)

Following Hurricane Rita the southern portion of Vermillion Parish experienced significant flooding causing a major influx of mud, debris and swamp grass captured by and blocking usage of the drainage canals and navigable waterways. The project was delayed until mid-2009 due to need for the USACE dredging permits required by FEMA in order to proceed. The Vermillion Parish Engineering firm, Sellers and Associates, Inc., were responsible for the NPDES permits as well as negotiations with FEMA. Sellers retained CDM Smith to provide consulting for the bid specifications, final FEMA approval and negotiations and operational oversight of the debris removal by contractors. Additionally, CDM Smith provided close

coordination with FEMA and the USACE as this was the first project approved by FEMA to clear marsh grass and dredge canals in Louisiana. CDM had one project supervisor and five (5) monitors on hand from 7/21-11/23 2009 providing oversight and monitoring of 4-5 crews utilizing excavators and barge mounted excavators. Approximately 65 miles of navigable waterways and drainage canals which are subjected to tidal flow were cleaned and dredged. The dredged material consisting of mud, trees and swamp grass was used to build levies on the east/west waterways .Monitored all asbestos, e-waste and motorized vehicles for removal and transportation.

Terrebonne Parish Reservoir Debris Removal Project

Houma, Louisiana (2010)

Following Hurricane Ike CDM Smith was retained by the Terrebonne Parish Water District to provide Engineering, permitting, bid specifications and contract document services and as project manager for oversight of the debris removal by contractors. The project included debris removal from approximately 10 miles of water reservoirs which provide the water source to the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Water District. The project included the removal of debris and the cutting of low lying trees inhibiting the proper flow of water as well as the removal of all waste including demolition, asbestos, e-waste and motorized equipment for transport and disposal. The project include the monitoring of

The project included the oversight of a temporary debris site utilized for the burning of tree debris. The project time was from 7/28-11/3/2009

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