Education

MA, Environmental & Community

BA, Liberal Studies: Environmental Emphasis

AA, Water Engineering

Workplace Health & Safety Management – UC, Riverside

Certifications

Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade IV – California Water Environment Federation

Certified Utilities Safety Administrator – National Safety Council

Experience

Mr. Castro has over 20 years experience problem solving issues related to water, wastewater and stormwater compliance.  He has been involved with all levels of government from city and county to state and Federal as they related to Environmental Protection.  For public works projects in Riverside, he was responsible for planning, organizing and managing compliance and field inspections of SWPPP, WPCP, NPDES, and local ordinance permit compliance. He was given the clean water act excellence award in Pretreatment Program compliance.  Mr Castro is an expert in NPDES inspections related to WDRs, and SWPPP / WPCP compliance for public works, commercial and industrial construction projects. He is a member of the California Water Environment Federation Technical Certification Committee. He has been an instructor and trainer for Water Engineering Courses, Industrial Wastewater Technology and International Environmental Management at San Bernardino Valley College and University of California Riverside. He is a certified Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade IV which certifies competency at the managerial level for eliminating, reducing, or controlling wastewater discharges into publicly owned treatment works or receiving waters which could have a negative impact on aquatic life or environment.

Relevant Experience

• Over 20 Years NPDES Experience

SWPPP / WPCP Plan Check & Inspection Expertise

• Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade IV

California Water Environmental Federation – Technical Certification Committee Member

D2 Water Distribution Operator – CA DPHS

Certified Trainer for Caltrans SWPPP/WPCP

• Peer Review Plan Check
• Cal / OSHA Safety

City of Riverside Public Works Department, Riverside, CA: Environmental Compliance Supervisor responsible for planning, leading, organizing and managing the technical work of assigned staff in the Environmental Compliance and Collection System sections (27 staff). As Field Supervisor responsible for NPDES, water quality, storm water run-off, SWPPP / WPCP inspections, and regulatory compliance programs for the City of Riverside. Plan check design, repair and maintenance of the storm water and sewer collection system infrastructure. Other duties include project management such as soil remediation, soil erosion assessment, environmental assessment, capital improvement, and emergency response for hazardous waste removal.

Inland Empire Utilities Agency: Safety Officer. Planned, supervised, organized, coordinated and implemented the Agency’s safety management programs; took action to ensure compliance with safety, health and environmental safety regulations and requirements; informed Agency Board and advised managers on safe work methods, practices and the elimination of environmental hazards; investigated accidents and hazardous waste incidents.

City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, San Bernardino, CA: Safety Coordinator & Environmental Control Technician. Administered safety, loss prevention, training, and hazardous materials management. Identified and prevented workplace safety hazards. Coordinated and conducted safety related training and projects. Developed and maintained emergency business and response plans. As environmental control technician was Lead field supervisor for the Environmental Compliance section.

Certification

Professional Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC No. 2717)

South Coast Air Basin Fugitive Dust Control (SC No. 04-05-0108)

Construction Site Planning Management for Water Quality Protection

Erosion and Sediment Control for Construction Projects

Mr. Lamaster has extensive experience with Storm Water Compliance, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Water Pollution Control Plans. He has extensive experience working and coordinating with Caltrans and is a member of Caltrans Storm Water Task Force as a compliance and assistance inspector. He has been responsible for plan check and reviews of SWPPP documentation as well as inspection for SWPPP compliance for public works projects. He has developed, reviewed and implemented storm water pollution preventiuon guidelines and pklans, best management practices, water pollution control training, NPDES permit compliance, water pollution control manual review and development, storm water program audits, technical water pollution control bulletins. He is well familiar with Caltrans SWPPP requirements as well as AQMD requirements and manuals, and has utilized them on many of his construction projects. He has acted as a liaison for all divisions with the Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Regional Water Quality Control Boards. He is the Executive Chair of the “Construction EPC” for CASQA (California Storm Water Quality Association), Member of the IECA (International Erosion Control Association), and advisor and trainer for CIESC (Certified Inspector of Erosion and Sediment Controls). He has experience working with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access and Excel.

Relevant Experience

• Extensive Experience with Storm Water Compliance
• Extensive Coordination Experience
• Caltrans SWPPP Training
• Caltrans Storm Water Task Force
• Experience Coordinating & Working With Caltrans

SWPPP Plan Check & Inspection Expertise

• Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade

Project Experience

“On-Call” Construction Management, Caltrans District 8, San Bernardino, CA: SWPPP Inspector responsible for inspection of SWPPP, NPDES and Environmental compliance.  Reviewed the Storm Water Polution Prevention Plan submitted to the agency for use on this project. Reviewed for completeness as required by the Caltrans Storm Water Quality Handbooks and specificaitons prior to transmitting to Clatrans for their review and approval. Project audited daily for contract compliance.

Richmond American Homes, Inc. an MDC Holdings Company, Irvine, CA: Regional Storm Water Compliance Officer responsible for the quality assurance of storm water compliance for all six divisions in the State of California. Oversaw Divisional Storm Water Compliance Directors to assure site compliance with all Federal, State and Local National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System storm water permits and assuring that they fulfill each role and responsibility. Assisted National Storm Water Compliance Officer with development of the national storm water program, including national training module, procedures manual, and quality assurance audits. Oversaw and assisted regional consultants on permit and plan preparation and SWPPP inspection program for all divisions in the state of California. Liaison for all divisions with the EPA, State Water Resources Control Board, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, including preparing written responses to Notices, Violations and Orders. Coordinated with divisional land development managers and finance departments for site budgeting of storm water compliance. Conducted site inspections as required by Federal and State Agencies, reviewed BMP implementation, maintenance and effectiveness per the States approved guidelines. Prepared and reviewed prepared required Federal and State documents such as Notice of Intents, Notice of Discharge, Inspection Reports and Annual Certifications of Compliance for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits. Conducted training seminars to Richmond American Homes, Inc. personnel for NPDES Certification, quality assurance audits and review, standard operating procedures and BMP requirements.

AEI-CASC Engineering, Colton, CA: NPDES Construction Specialist responsible for construction related storm water consulting services to public and private sectors throughout the State of California by working closely with federal, state and local regulators to bring problematic construction sites into compliance. Reviewed SWPPP as well as WPCPs for construction projects. Managed project budgets and proposals. Training instructor for all twelve districts of Caltrans as well as city, county and state agency representatives, in inspection for water pollution controls and compliance on construction sites. Member of Caltrans Storm Water Task Force as a compliance and assistance inspector.

AEI-CASC Engineering, Colton, CA: Assistant Engineer responsible for storm water sampling program for private developers throughout the San Jacinto watershed. Analyzed storm water discharges from various Caltrans storm water monitoring locations and responsible for execution of storm water runoff collection, flow measurement, sample parameter measurements (pH, temperature, conductivity). Conducted NPDES construction compliance inspections for public and private constructions sites throughout southern and central California.

Education

MA, Management

BS, Business

Certifications

Water Supply Program Certification in Water and Waste Water Systems Utility Management.

Project Management Certification

D4 Water Treatment Operator Certificate, CA Dept. of Public Health Services

D2 Water Distribution Operator, California

Member - AWWA, CWEA, WEF, PMI

City of San Bernardino Employee of the Year 1993

Hazardous Waste Person of the Year California Water Environment Association 1999

Mr. Watson has over 30 years experience in Water and Wastewater training, complance, pollution prevention and environmental compliance.  He has been responsible for developing and implementing various compliance policies and procedures for water and sewer issues.  He has developed sanitary sewer management plans , ordinances, hazardous waste storage management plans and planning and organizing SWPPP, NPDES, and Environmental compliance. He has been an invited speaker for conferences  by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and California Water Environment Association (CWEA).  He is a member of AWWA, California/Nevada section and was a past member of the Certification Committee for Water Distribution Operators.  Mr. Watson provides accredited training to water and wastewater professionals at the University of Riverside extension, Cal State Sacramento and Cal State Poly Pomona.  He also taught students in Water Dstribution and Water Treatment Technology at San Bernardino Valley College and is a published author of Water pollution control methods.

Project Experience

City of San Bernardino Water Department, San Bernardino, CA: Manager, Environmental Control responsible for Water and Sewer Compliance issues related to the Federal National Pollutant Control Elimination System Program (NPDES).  Developed a Federal Environmental Program.  Developed the sewer use ordinance with specifications related to industrial and commercial sanitary sewer controls.

City of Perris, CA: Regulatory Management Consultant responsible for management of permit coordination processes with various local, state and federal agencies, applications for financial grant funds under economic stimulus bill or California Proposition Funding.

City of Hesperia, CA: Regulatory Management Consultant responsible for management of permit coordination processes with various local, state and federal agencies.

Relevant Experience

• Over 30 Years Water and Wastewater Experience

Federal, State and Local Compliance Programs

• Environmental Compliance Development and Implementation
• Technical Writing & Reports
• SWPPP/NPDES Plan

California Water Environmental Association Certification Committee for Environmental compliance examination review.

Instructor & Trainer for SWPPP / WPCP

Desert Water Agency, City of Palm Spring, Palm Springs, CA: Training Consultant.

Western Municipal Water District San Bernardino, CA: Training Consultant.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA: Training Consultant responsible for completion of a Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) as required for CRWQCB.  Department of Health Permits. Well rehabilitation project, Reclaimed water supply upgrade; piping and valve project.  Coordination of permit and compliance for Construction of 500,000 gallon reservoir.  Application for grants under economic stimulus bill for Construction of an Inter-tie with neighboring City water system. 

University of Riverside, Riverside, CA: Instructor responsible for developing the Water and Wastewater Science Curriculum, Instruction of Water Treatment and Industrial Wastewater Technology.

San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA: Facultyresponsible for instruction of Water Distribution and Water Treatment Technology, Coordination of Water Supply Engineering curriculum development and program review.