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Sreeni Kota, PhD, PESenior Consultant

EXPERIENCE SUMMARYSreeni Kota is an Environmental/Engineering Services Industry leader with more than 20 years of experience in business development, client account management, project/program management and technical expertise. He has multi-disciplinary experience and is skilled at building client relationships and is effective at interacting with multi-disciplinary teams at all levels of the client organization. Sreeni communicates very effectively and delivers highest quality work products.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Client Engagement/Business Development: Sreeni has extensive

experience in client development, client account management, fostering client relationships, and driving sales and execution with very efficient Return on Investment in the private sector (ChemPharma, O&G). He has worked with account teams to develop account plans/strategies, service client(s) across all businesses, offering a full suite of services to increase the wallet share of the client spend. He has prospected new opportunities and clients, led proposal development efforts, created opportunities by identifying program needs, and developed successful proposals and presentations. Selected key accounts developed include: DuPont, Chemours, Hoffman-La-Roche, DSM, Aexon Refinery, etc.

Project/Program Management: Sreeni has assembled and led project teams, developed program/project strategies, financial management, contract management, forecasting, personnel management, quality control, and tracking the progress of concurrent projects.

Technical: Sreeni’s technical expertise is in soil and groundwater remediation (RI/FS, technology evaluations, design, construction and OM&M), hydrogeologic characterization, groundwater flow and contaminant fate and transport assessment/modeling, emerging contaminants (1, 4 – dioxane, PFAS), subsurface biogeochemical processes evaluation, water quality analysis, and water and wastewater process engineering (preliminary/conceptual design, technology evaluations, treatability studies, FS etc.). He is a Subject Matter Expert in in situ bioremediation of soil and groundwater for a suite of contaminants including but not limited to petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, metals and radionuclides. He served on a major chemical company’s Science Advisory Board for remediation of impacted sites as an expert for designing and implementing biogeochemical technologies to address contaminants of concern; Technology Leader for DuPont/Chemours corporate remediation program & Univar USA remediation portfolio.

16 July 2019

EDUCATIONPh.D. Civil Engineering: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

M.S. Civil Engineering: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

B.E. Civil Engineering: Osmania University, India

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONSPE – Delaware

Project Management Certification

Client Account Manager Certification

Loss Prevention System Training Certification

LANGUAGESEnglish

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RELATED PROJECTSSOIL AND GROUNDWATER REMEDIATIONDuPont Remediation Portfolio, Various SitesServed as the groundwater remediation/biogeochemistry technical expert for soil and groundwater impacts from past releases at various DuPont sites (Chambers Works, NJ; Repauno, NJ; Parlin, NJ; Carneys Point, NJ; Martinsburg, WV; Tecumseh, KS; Todz Farm, KS). Key projects/tasks included:

Chambers Works, NJ: Soil and groundwater impacts; nature and extent of groundwater contamination distribution; site conceptual model (CSM) for biogeochemical processes; assessment of monitored natural attenuation for chlorobenzenes and nitro-aromatic compounds; CSIA studies; monitored natural recovery at Salem Canal; evaluation of groundwater transport and microbial degradation at soil/groundwater interface; feasibility study to evaluate remedial technologies for landfill; solid phase characterization to assess microbial processes; respirometry studies; annual groundwater data analyses to assess MNA, etc.

Carneys Point, NJ: Development of site conceptual model (CSM) for arsenic and lead impacts in soil and groundwater and the role of biogeochemical processes in influencing the nature and distribution of arsenic species and lead.

Repauno, NJ: Soil and groundwater impacts related to the production and/or use of nitroaromatic compounds (aniline, nitrobenzene, benzene etc.). Development of site conceptual model for the abiotic/biotic transformation of COCs; bench scale treatability studies for nitrobenzene degradation; sequential extraction procedure (SEP) to evaluate the distribution of As and Fe in various fractions; pilot testing of air sparging system to remediate nitrobenzene; and monitored natural attenuation (MNA) evaluation of groundwater plume.

Salem Canal: Evaluation of sediment bioattenuation following the installation of sheet pile barrier wall to cut-off groundwater plume migration. Design of Pepper study to evaluate fate of COCs at the groundwater water and surface water interface and the effectiveness of microbial process

Tecumseh, KS: Annual MNA evaluation of the groundwater plume impacted by benzene and tetrahydrofuran (THF).

Toddz Farm: Arsenic fate and transport, biogeochemical evaluations, feasibility study, pilot test plan. Potomac River: Annual monitored natural evaluation of groundwater impacted by perchlorate, RDX,

2,40dinitrotoluene, 2-6-dinitrotoluene, and nitrate from past manufacturing operations.

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Univar, USA Inc., Remediation PortfolioServed as the groundwater remediation/biogeochemistry technical expert for soil and groundwater impacts from past releases at various Univar sites (Woodbridge, NJ; Buffalo, NY; Martinsville, VA; Orlando, FL; Bonnie Beach, CA). Key projects/tasks included:

Woodbridge, NJ: Served as the project manager and remediation engineer for 4 years for a former warehouse facility that distributed cVOCs, and impacted soil and groundwater. Key tasks performed included: (a) OM&M of GWTS for 1 year; (b) shutdown of the OM&M system by demonstrating no receptor impacts and monitored natural attenuation (MNA) will control rate and extent of plume migration; (c) design of BOS injections to enhance the IRM so that receptors are protected; (d) VI investigations at neighboring properties; (e) annual indoor air monitoring; (f) pump tests to investigation groundwater flow in bedrock; (g) ecological investigation; (h) semi-annual groundwater sampling; (i) groundwater fate and transport assessment following groundwater sampling; (j) authored remedial investigation (RIR) report that was submitted to NJDEP; (k) annual remediation funding source (RFS) preparation; (l) remedial alternatives evaluations; (m) remedial action strategy development; (n) annual reserves planning, etc.

Martinsville, VA: Served as the SME for evaluating and optimizing GWTS that included – bioventing, SVE, aeration trench. Evaluated the groundwater quality data to assess the performance of bioventing, SVE and aeration trench and make modification to the air injection schemes to optimize the treatment system. In addition to groundwater impacts, LNAPL recovery was also evaluated to assess the trend in product recovery and also focus on more aggressive approaches to treat the source mass directly.

Orlando, FL: Served as the SME for evaluating the performance of in-situ enhanced bioremediation to address soil and groundwater impacts. Biogeochemical data was evaluated to assess the performance of microbial processes to dechlorinate cVOCs, identify limiting factors (daughter products accumulation, TOC, pH, ORP). Supplemental in-situ injections were designed along with bioaugmentation to enhance targeted high concentration areas.

Kent 212th, Seattle WA: Served as the SME for evaluating the performance of in-situ chemical oxidation to address areas of hotspots. Benzene and chloroethane are the major COCs that migrated off-site and have the potential to impact the receptors. Performed biogeochemical evaluations to assess the center of mass of benzene and chloroethane over the period to demonstrate that benzene and chloroethane will not impact the receptors. In addition, developed strategies to cut-off benzene migration either by creating a bio-barrier (magnesium peroxide for aerobic degradation) and addition of Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) to promote sulfate reduction.

Bonnie Beach, CA: Served as the SME for developing an enhanced bioremediation pilot test plan that consisted of installing a biobarrier (with electron donor materials and bioaugmentation). The pilot study focused on demonstrating reductive dichlorination of COCs, distribution of electron donor material and its effects on hydraulic conductivity and evaluating the demand of substrate per unit of COCs. In addition, challenges on implementing the pilot study in a rail yard setting with very high traffic volume and very deep groundwater table were also considered in the design of the pilot study.

Roche, Site Closure, Nutley, NJServed as the Program Manager and Engineer for Roche Nutley Site Closure. Scope of work included: (a) capital cost estimation for various investigation areas (IA’s); (b) SESC plans for various IA’s; (c) Landfill D – review of historical information and development of a technical memo for potential options; (d) structural evaluations for building B62; (e) TWA permit preparation to handle additional dewatering fluids; (f) valley drain off-site project – CCTV analysis; (g) soil sampling – waste characterization of soil piles; (h) B103 – ACM and PCB sampling; (i) B81 cooling tower – flow reroute design; (j) peer-reviews etc.

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New York School Construction Authority (NYCSCA) On-Call Environmental ProgramServed as the program manager/project engineer for NYCSCA on-call environmental program. The scope of services included: Phase I &II, remedial investigations, remediation, waste management, environmental compliance, water distribution and water quality. Responsibilities included, day-to-day operations, staff management, budgeting, scheduling and servicing the client’s needs on a multitude of technical and regulatory issues. In addition, conducted environmental remediation at few sites and worked water quality issues related to copper exceedances at new constructions.

Groundwater Remediation Impacted by Chlorinated Organics at Dover Air Force Base, DelawareServed as the bioremediation expert to evaluate the performance of enhanced bioremediation treatment system that was installed to remediate DNAPL and dissolved phase plume at Dover, AFB. The system performance data, groundwater analytical data, microbial processes were all evaluated to assess if the groundwater treatment system was meeting the design requirements and providing the required capture and treatment of the contaminant plume. In addition, provided oversight for the system operations, trouble shooting and optimizing the system for effective performance.

Remediation of Groundwater Plume Impacted by Chlorinated Organics - Oser Avenue (Hauppauge, NY) – NYSDEC

Served as the resident engineer for the construction and installation ($2 M) of an in-situ chemical oxidation system to treat source zone Responsibilities included: (a) oversight of contractor/subcontractor’s; (b) technical support; (c) technical and regulatory overview of the project; (d) cost and budget; (e) and project review meetings. Following completion of the construction, served as a remediation technical resource to evaluate the performance of the remediation.

Brandywine Bio treatability, Andrews Air Force Base (AFB), MDServed as bioremediation expert in designing the biotreatability study (with lactate, edible vegetable oil (EOS), and microbial culture of Dehalococccoides sp.). In addition, performed peer-review of the biotreatability study.

Essex County, DPW, NJServed as Project Engineer/Technical Expert and Project Manager for performing remedial design/remedial action workplan for three sites (Branch Brook Park, Weequahic Park and Fleet Management) maintenance garage sites that reported fuel oil leaks. In addition, conducted additional remedial investigations, interim LNAPL recovery program (enhanced fluid extraction), soil vapor intrusion studies and establishment of classification exemption areas (CEA), asbestos abatement, stormwater management and authored Remedial Investigation Reports (RIRs) for the three sites.

Chevron, Perth Amboy, NJServed as the senior engineer and remediation expert in developing and implementing Corrective Measures Study (CMS) which included: (a) CMS pre-design investigation for multiple AOC’s; (b) establishing cleanup goals; (c) screening and selection of available CM technologies; (d) cost estimation; and (e) meetings with regulatory agencies. As the bioremediation SME, evaluated the biological options for treatment of groundwater plumes and designed and developed workplans for implementation of enhance bioremediation of impacted groundwater plumes.

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JCP&L, Dover, NJServed as the technical lead in developing the remedial design/remedial action workplan which included engineer’ estimate for the remediation of an MGP site in Dover, NJ. The remedial alternative consists of: (a) soil capping; (b) sheet pile barrier; (c) underground treatment vault system; (d) LNAPL recovery; and (e) limited solidification and stabilization. In addition, designed the underground treatment system which consisted of treatment vaults, infiltration gallery and NAPL recovery and limited solidification and stabilization.

PSEG Resource Recovery Program, NJServed in the role of resource recovery project manager and engineering support for the PSEG Resource Recovery Program for the entire state of New Jersey. Worked at approximately 15 sites where the scope of services included: (a) work plan preparation for oversight of excavation and transportation during construction; (b) coordination of contractors and labs during construction; (c) planning of excavation/transportation during design phase of the project; (d) decontamination and demolition of power equipment and infrastructure; (e) soil and groundwater impacts from past activities; (f) regulatory coordination and interaction; (f)) budgeting/accruals/cost estimations; (g) interaction with many entities within the client organization (environmental, regulatory, engineering, design, construction, finance and legal).

Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal (KLMT), Carteret, NJServed as the remediation engineer to develop a workplan and implement remedial investigations to understand off-site contamination emanating from adjacent former FMC Corporation site. Many organic and inorganic chemicals were used at the FMC facility which were being detected on the KLMT property. Soil and groundwater data were collected, and geochemical evaluations were performed to assess the transport of COCs (organics and inorganics) in shallow and deep groundwater. Specifically, distribution of carbon tetrachloride and arsenic were evaluated as these were related to FMC.

DASNY, Kinsgboro PC Remedial Design, NYServed as the remediation engineer/technical lead for developing the remedial design/workplan and implementation for a diesel fuel release from the facility’s emergency generator at the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (PC) that impacted soils. Feasibility study (FS) was conducted which recommended In-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) for residual contamination in the soils beneath the generator. The remedial design/workplan was developed in accordance with NYSDEC DER-10 Technical Guidance for Site Investigation and Remediation and included applicable bench scale treatability studies to determine efficacy of chemical oxidants and develop design parameters. In addition, the remedial design/workplan addressed intercepting residual soil vapors that may be moving through the conduits. The remedial design/work plan also included engineer’s cost estimate, bid and specifications. Provided remedial construction oversight and prepared remedial action report. Received no further action.

DASNY, Bronx PC Development and Evaluation of Remedial Alternatives, NYServed as the remediation engineer/technical lead for developing and evaluating remedial alternatives (feasibility study) to evaluate the efficacy of potential remedial measures to address polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminated soil beneath Building No. 1 (Transformer Rooms Nos. 1 and 2) at the Bronx Psychiatric Center, Bronx, New York. Previously remedial investigation (RI) was conducted to delineate the impact of PCBs to soil and groundwater and delineate the lateral and horizontal extent of PCB contamination. The feasibility study was conducted in accordance with NYSDEC DER-10 Technical Guidance for Site Investigation and Remediation. The feasibility study will include cost estimations for various remedial alternatives.

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NYSDEC, Meeker Avenue Plume Trackdown, Brooklyn, NYServed as the SME and performed compound specific isotope analysis (CSIA) to distinguish multiple sources of chlorinated VOCs impacts. Reviewed historic data from multiple releases, reviewed geochemical finger prints of the groundwater plumes and analyzed the CSIA data to identify various sources of the comingled plume(s). Two data sets from Phase IX and Phase X investigations were utilized in the evaluation. The results of the CSIA analysis were used to identify various responsible parties.

DOW, Natural Attenuation Assessment, Bristol, PAServed as the SME and remediation engineer for evaluating the fate and transport of ethyl acetate (EA) and butyl acrylate (BA) in the subsurface at a former manufacturing site. Historical soil and groundwater investigations were reviewed, and a groundwater sampling plan was developed to collect relevant geochemical parameters. Evaluation of GW data indicated that acrylates and their byproducts are biodegradable and geochemical data supports biodegradation processes at all monitoring well locations. In addition, there is a strong potential for remaining mass of acrylates and degradation products to biodegrade.

TCE Contamination at Dover Municipal Well No. 4Task leader for remedial treatment options selection for the Dover Municipal Well No. 4 that had been contaminated by TCE. Soil and groundwater data were evaluated to understand the extent of TCE impacts and remedial technologies were evaluated using the screening matrix developed by Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable. In-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) was selected as the most viable treatment option and bench scale treatability studies were designed to evaluate the effectiveness of various oxidants and the extent of contaminant destruction.

Tybouts Corner Landfill Trust – Evaluation of the treatment system and developing a closure planProject manager/task leader for evaluating the treatment system performance for the past 7 years in accordance with the “Consent Decree”. Evaluated groundwater quality data across the entire site, assessed the performance of the treatment system for contaminant mass removal, evaluated the contaminant plume behavior (stable, shrinking or expanding), and conducted capture zone analysis for the interceptor wells.

U.S. EPA: Sidney Landfill Site - Enhanced Bioremediation/Sidney NY Provided oversight for enhanced bioremediation (HRC injection) at a landfill site that is contaminated with PCE and TCE. HRC injection was performed in fracture zones of the bedrock. Documented the injection phase, and the initial post-injection ground-water sampling event such that it conformed to the Work Plan.

ICI Americas, Inc.: ISRA Investigations/Bayonne NJConducted focused feasibility study for an Area of Concern (AOC) that was contaminated with Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) and Chloroform (CHCl3) in the unsaturated zone. Remedial alternatives were screened in light of their applicability, effectiveness, cost and time.

Fate and Transport Analysis – ICI AmericasPrevious investigations at an industrial facility revealed soil and groundwater impacts with multiple contaminants (petroleum hydrocarbons, bis (2-chloroethyl) ether, lead, mercury and zinc) that exceeded compliance levels. Fate and transport analysis were multiple locations at this facility to determine if monitored natural attenuation (MNA) may be a viable option. The analyses included, geostatistical analysis of contaminant distribution in the unsaturated zone and 2-D analytical model (Domenico) for saturated zone. The analyses indicated MNA would be able to control the rate and extent of the contaminant plume.

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WASTEWATERPennsylvania Avenue Landfill (NY) – O&M of Leachate Treatment PlantServed as project engineer/project manager for the O&M of leachate treatment plant. Remediation of Pennsylvania Avenue Landfill consists of on-site treatment of leachate prior to discharge to wastewater treatment plant. Provided technical and management support for the O&M. Responsibilities included: (a) Oversee day-to-day operation of the treatment plant; (b) Provide technical support; (c) Monitor the process to ensure the system is performing according to design criteria; (d) Work with plant operators/technicians and subcontractors to ensure normal operation of the system; (e) Conducting treatability studies to identify options to overcome iron-fouling and designed citric acid injection system to chelate iron that significantly reduced iron precipitation and improve operational efficiency of the treatment system.

Specialty Minerals Inc., (SMI) Adams, MAServed as project manager/process engineer to evaluate the performance of an existing wastewater treatment plant that required modifications and upgrades. Lead the feasibility study effort to develop options for upgrade and improvements followed by design of treatability studies (jar testing and column testing) to evaluate the efficacy of different polymers that can aid in settling. Also supported the design of new double lined settling ponds, with pH adjustment (CO2 from Kilns) and cooling ponds.

City Wide Total Residual Chlorine Reduction, NYCDEPServed as a process engineer for preparing facility plans for seven (7) wastewater treatment plants as part of NYCDEP new citywide initiative to reduce total residual chlorine (TRC) from all its fourteen (14) wastewater treatment plants to assigned limits. In addition, supported the design efforts for the dichlorination system for the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Wastewater Streams on Biological Treatment Processes, Schering Plough Corporation, NJ

Served as process engineer to design and conducted treatability studies to evaluate the impact of various waste streams from Schering Plough R&D facilities on biological operations of the wastewater treatment plant. The treatability studies involved stream stripping (for ammonia removal), bench dose response test (for evaluation of nitrification and COD removal).

NuStar Asphalt Refinery, Paulsboro, NJServed as the Senior Process Engineer and Project Manager for the evaluation, design of an advanced process wastewater management system to treat high sulfide (>100 mg/L) and ammonia (600 mg/L) waste streams to strict discharge standards. Responsible for the evaluation of wastewater sources, conducing bench and pilot scale treatability assessments, and the preparation of final advanced wastewater treatment process engineering calculations, plans, specifications and construction cost estimates for the implementation of the system components while maintaining plant operations. Engineering evaluation resulted in selection of an innovative advanced treatment scheme, which utilizes existing site equipment to serve as reactor/unit processes, and requires minimal changes to current O&M.

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Circuitron Corporation, Superfund Site (Long Island, NY)Served as the lead process engineer for groundwater treatment system, optimization and addressing iron-fouling. The groundwater treatment system (GWTS) that has been in operation for four (4) years to treat chlorinated solvent contamination has been plagued with iron fouling issues. Conducted bench and pilot studies to evaluate if supplementing the sequestering agent injection (citric acid). Upon successful demonstration of the process modification in bench and pilot study, implemented full scale upgrades to the existing treatment process. The upgraded process improvements significantly improved operational performance, reduced downtime and lowered O&M costs.

FAA Hughes Technical Center – Evaluation of Groundwater Treatment System at Area D Served as the lead process engineer to evaluate Mn exceedance following VOC treatment and discharge to infiltration gallery. Conducted treatment process evaluation to recommend discontinuation of KMnO4 addition for chemical oxidation and removal of green sand filter from the treatment train. The modified process overcame the exceedance of Mn without jeopardizing discharge criteria requirements for other analytes. In addition, the O&M of the treatment system was significantly enhanced and added to cost savings.

Supreme Oil Wastewater Treatment Systems Upgrades, Englewood NJ and Brundidge, ALServed as the lead process engineer for the evaluation, bench and pilot studies, design and upgrade of wastewater systems at two facilities. Supreme oil manufacture mayonnaise, vinegar and mustard that result in very high oil and grease concentrations in the wastewater streams (>2,500 mg/L), a total suspended solids (TSS) levels greater than 2,000 mg/L and a pH of approximately 4 S.U. Bench and pilot studies were conducted to destabilize the dispersed oil droplets causing them to coalesce and form free oil. Alum (aluminum sulfate) was very successful in breaking the emulsion and was subsequently used in the treatment train. A new oil water separator system with alum addition and pH adjustment was designed, permitted and constructed to achieve industrial wastewater discharge permit limits at the Englewood, NJ facility. At the Brundidge, AL facility, pilot testing with alum addition was conducted and state indirect discharge (SID) permit was procured.

DSM Nutritional Products, Natural Beta-Carotene (nBC) Wastewater Treatability Study, Belvedere, NJServed as the lead process engineer to design and conduct wastewater treatability study for a new product (nBC) that DSM was planning to manufacture. The waste generated during the production of nBC was expected to result in a wastewater stream with a very high biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) and color that can significantly impact the operations of the onsite wastewater treatment system. The treatment processes investigation included: (a) coagulation/flocculation; (b) sorption of color; (c) chemical oxidation; and (d) aerobic biological treatment. The results indicated that various coagulants tested (alum, ferrous sulfate and polymer) were not successful in settling the solids; there is potential for sorption of color onto activated sludge which can be a very useful mechanism for color removal; chemical oxidation (NaOCl) was very successful in reducing color and COD; aerobic biological treatment is capable of significant COD removal (50 to 70%); and there is no inhibition to biological treatment. In addition, SOR calculation were also performed to evaluate if the additional COD, BOD loading would have any impact of the oxygen requirements.

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AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (AZ), pH excursions evaluation and mitigation, Newark, DEServed as the lead process engineer to evaluate random nature of pH excursions and develop pH mitigation options. The scope of work included: (a) wastewater sources(s) evaluation; (b) chemical usage and disposal practices; (c) field investigations; (d) conceptual design of identified alternatives; (e) construction and life cycle cost estimates. Various pH mitigation options were compiled and evaluated which included combined (sanitary and process), at source treatment, and collection and treatment of process wastewater streams only. The three most promising options that were considered for further evaluation included: (a) end-of-pipe treatment; (b) mid-stream treatment option 1 (combined sanitary/process wastewater); (b) mid-stream treatment option 2 (isolated process wastewater). These three options were evaluated for their advantages/disadvantages, degree of risk in achieving compliance with respect to pH excursions, impact of process wastewater streams on the piping and facility infrastructure, and construction and life-cycle costs. In addition, an order of magnitude cost estimate for capital and life-cycle costs was developed for the three options.

American Refining Group, Wastewater Ammonia Compliance, Conceptual Design Evaluation, Bradford, PAServed as the lead process engineer to evaluate the performance of the existing wastewater treatment system in treating ammonia to design criteria and identifying various sources of ammonia that are contributing to the influent stream. Materials mass balance on ammonia loading and removal (nitrification via biotower) was performed for the entire treatment train and various treatment options were evaluated to treat ammonia and sulfide individually and separately. An engineer’s cost estimate (+/- 30%) was also developed for the various options.

In phase II, bioaugmentation of the existing biotower was evaluated. Microbial analyses of the biomass from the biotower was performed to evaluate the health and strength of the microbial community and nitrifies. The results of the microbial analyses indicated the percentage of nitrifiers in the microbial biomass was on the lower side and was not very robust. Therefore, a bioaugmentation pilot study plan was developed that would use Bioremove 5805 (nitrifiers) to the existing system.

TEVA Pharmaceutical, Acetone Exceedance in Wastewater, Cincinnati, OH and Forrest, VAServed as the lead process engineer to evaluate acetone exceedances in the wastewater discharge. The scope of work included; (a) review of compliance monitoring results; (b) bench scale studies to evaluate oxidation of isopropyl alcohol (IPA); (c) evaluate cleaning protocols, cleaning agents etc. The results of the evaluation indicated that CIP-100 (alkaline detergent) is capable of oxidizing IPA to acetone. The findings helped the facility to evaluate alternate options for cleaning and disinfection.

WMATA Branch Avenue Rail Yard Wastewater Alternatives EvaluationServed as the lead process engineer to develop alternatives to treat raw train wash wastewater that has copper exceedances. The existing treatment system was evaluated to include: (a) chemical pre-treatment and solids handling; (b) GAC system; (c) ion exchange. Life-cycle cost estimates for these options including the logistics of operating the system in the absence of a full-time OM&M personnel was evaluated. Based on the life-cycle costs and operational logistics it was determined that a chemical pre-treatment to augment the existing system will be capable of meeting the discharge limits for copper.

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, Camp Ludington, NYProject engineer for the facility upgrade plan that included: evaluation of treatment alternatives, developing process layouts and cost estimates. Three treatment alternatives were evaluated, sequential bioreactor (SBR), extended aeration (ER), and membrane bioreactor/utltrafiltration (ZenoGem process). The three processes were compared/evaluated with respect to their processes, applicability, effluent discharge criteria, space constraints, aesthetics, costs etc. Based on the above analysis SBR was selected to be the best technology applicable. A detailed design was conducted selecting SBR process has been undertaken since.

Environmental Impact Study for Alkaline Hydrolysis Waste – Cornell UniversityProject engineer for Environmental Impact Study for the Alkaline Hydrolysis Waste Project. Impact of the hydrolysis waste was evaluated on the aerobic and anaerobic treatment processes in terms of pH, BOD removal, sludge production, phosphorous removal, discharge rates etc. Pilot-scale anaerobic digester study was also designed to evaluate the impact of impact of hydrolysis on anaerobic treatment processes. The study suggested both aerobic and anaerobic processes would be able to treat the hydrolysis waste without any pretreatment or alteration to the processes. OTHERSAquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Pilot-Testing Program / New York NYTask leader for a major study (Brooklyn Queens Aquifer) to evaluate the feasibility of using a more proactive ASR system as a means of providing greater quantities of water for longer periods of time during drought and other water emergencies. Specific tasks included: (a) Analysis of water quality of the source water; (b) Evaluation of the hydrogeochemistry of Magothy and Lloyd Aquifers; (c) Geochemical modeling of the fate of injected water into Lloyd and Magothy Aquifers using MINTEQA2 and PHREEQC; (d) Effect of pH adjustment in the injected water on the water quality of pumped water after storage; (e) Evaluation of the feasibility of using a 3-D reactive-transport model (PHAST simulator) to predict water quality in space and time for the Pilot-Study; and (f) Impact of injected water on the subsurface microbial ecology.

NYCDEP, Fountain Avenue Landfill & Pennsylvania Avenue Landfill, Air Permitting and ReportingServed as the project engineer to evaluate air permitting requirements for the flare system (s) that were going to be installed at the two landfills in Brooklyn, NY to accomplish NMOC and VOC destruction. Prepared Title V permits for these two facilities that were submitted to NYSDEC that included communication and correspondences with NYCDEP, NYSDEC, design engineers, vendors who were identified to supply gas collection system and flare systems. In addition, prepared annual emission statements as per the permit requirement.

Engineering Design and Permitting at United Water, 65 De Voe Place, Hackensack, NJServed as the project manager and project engineer for the conversion of existing warehouse located at 65 De Voe Place to an office occupancy. The scope of the design and permitting efforts included: (a) site plan development; (b) underground stormwater drainage system design and permitting; (c) geotechnical analysis (soil pits); (c) structural design and analysis for roof truss; (c) HVAC design; (f) fire protection system design; (g) electrical including new transformer; and (h) plumbing. Worked closely with all engineering trades to prepare design packages for permitting and construction.

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SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY West, K.W., Kota, S., Morgan, S.A, Norcross, S., Lutz, E., and Mack, E. 2014. An Initial Look at Aquifer

Solid Phase Geochemistry and Mineralogy - Contributions to the Fate of Contaminants at a Large Chemical Manufacturing Site in New Jersey. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America (Northeastern Section), Vol. 46, No.2, 2014.

West, K.W., McGee, T., Norcross, S., Norcross, M., Kota, S., and Lutz, E. 2012. Evaluation of an Innovative Pore Water Sampling Technique Using Multiple In-line Gore® Modules. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterey, California, May 21-24, 2012.

Kota, S., Cardillo, J., Seaman, C., and Leahy, G. 2004. Leachate Pre-treatment: Overcoming Iron Fouling Due to Changing Leachate Characteristics. Proceeding of the 10th Annual Industrial Waste Technical and Regulatory Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 22-25, 2004.

Kota, S., Barlaz, M.A., Borden, R.C. 2004. Spatial Heterogeneity of Microbial and Geochemical Parameters at Two Gasoline Contaminated Aquifers. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, ASCE. 8(2) 89-98.

Kota, S., Barlaz, M.A., Borden, R.C. 2004. Influence of solid phase Fe(II) on Fe(III) bioavailability in aquifer sediment. Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, ASCE. 8(2): 105-118.

Kota, S., Trione, C.W., Goldstein, K.J., Wang, J.Y. Wang. 2003. Re-evaluation of treatment approach for a site contaminated with Freon-113 and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane. J. Remediation. 13 (4): 17-27.

Kota, S., Trione, C.W., Goldstein, K.J., 2003. "Re-evaluating treatment options". Technical Symposium of Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., April 4-5, Stamford, CT.

Fredrickson, J.K., Kota, S., Kukkadapu, R.K., Liu, C., Zachara, J.M. 2003. Influence of electron donor/acceptor concentrations on hydrous ferric oxide (HFO) bioreduction. Biodegradation. 14(2):91-103.

Kota, S., Trione, C.W., Goldstein, K.J., Remediation of 1,1,2-Trichlorofluoroethane (Freon 113) and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (TCA) in Groundwater. Proceedings, 34th Mid-Atlantic Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, September 20-21, 2002.

Kota, S., Kukkadapu, R., Zachara, J.M., Fredrickson, J.K., Liu, C. "Fe oxide bioreduction: Influence of electron donor/acceptor concentrations".

Proceedings, 34th Mid-Atlantic Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, September 20-21, 2002.

Liu, C., S. Kota, J. M. Zachara, J. K. Fredrickson and C. K. Brinkman. 2001. Kinetic Analysis of the Bacterial Reduction of Goethite. Env. Sci. & Tech. 35(12): 2482-2490.

C. M. Kao, S. Kota, B. Ress, M. A. Barlaz, and R. C. Borden. 2001. Effects of Subsurface Heterogeneity on Natural Bioremediation at a Gasoline Spill Site. Wat. Sci. & Tech., 43(5): 341-348.

Kota, S., R.C. Borden, and M.A. Barlaz. 1999. Influence of Protozoan Grazing on Contaminant Biodegradation. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 29: 179-189.

Kota, S., and R.C. Borden. 1999. Anaerobic Biodegradation in Contaminated Aquifers: Influence of Protozoan Predation and Iron Bioavailability. N. C. Water Resources Research Institute, Technical Report No. 324, pg. 57.

Kota, S. 1998. Biodegradation in Contaminated Aquifers: Influence of Microbial Ecology and Iron Bioavailability. Ph.D. Dissertation. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Kota, S., M.J. Hunt, M.A. Barlaz, and R.C. Borden. 1997. Intrinsic Bioremediation of Gasoline-Contaminated Aquifers: Biodegradation Rate Measurement and Microbial Ecology. N.C. Water Resources Research Institute, Technical Report No. 308, pg. 63.

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Ng, T.-T. and S. Kota. 1993. Interpretation of Radially Convergent Tracer Tests at the Finnsjon Research Site, Sweden. Final Report to Sandia National Laboratories, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.

Kota, S. 1993. Interpretation of the Radially Convergent Tracer Tests at the Finnsjon research Site, Sweden. Master Thesis. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.

Liu, C., S. Kota, J. M. Zachara, J. K. Fredrickson. Kinetic Study of Bioreduction by an Iron-Reducing Bacterium. Proceedings, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 23, 2000

Liu, C., J. M. Zachara, J. E. Szecsody, Y. A. Gorby, S. Kota, and C. F. Brown. 1999. Influence of Fe(II) sorption on the validity of Monod kinetics of microbial reduction of Fe(III) and sorption of Fe(II) on bacterium, S. Putrefaciens, CN-32. Proceedings, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, December 1999.

C. M. Kao, S. Kota, B. Ress, M. A. Barlaz, and R. C. Borden. 2000. Effects of Subsurface Heterogeneity on Natural Bioremediation at a Gasoline Spill Site. Proceedings, 1st World Congress of the International Water Association, July 3-7, Paris, France.

Liu, C., J. M. Zachara, J. E. Szecsody, Y. A. Gorby, S. Kota, and C. F. Brown. 1999. Influence of Fe2+ Sorption on the Validity of Monad Kinetics for Microbial Reduction of Fe3+ and Sorption of Fe2+ on Bacteria, S. Putrefaciens, CN32. Proceedings, American Geophysical Union, December 12-16, San Francisco, CA.

Kota, S., M.A. Barlaz, and R.C. Borden. 1998. Significance of Protozoan Grazing on the Intrinsic Bioremediation of Gasoline Contaminated Aquifers. American Geophysical Union, May 26-29, Boston, MA.

Kao, C.M., S. Kota, and R. C. Borden. 1998. Evaluation of the Effects of Subsurface Heterogeneity on Natural Bioremediation. Proceedings, The 5th Mainland-Taiwan Environmental Protection Conference, pp. 1475-1480, May 26-30, Nanjing, China.

Kota, S., M.A. Barlaz, and R.C. Borden. 1998. Microbial Fe (III) Reduction / Fermentation in Aquifer Sediments. Quadrangle Environmental Engineering Conference, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, January 31-February 1.

Kao, J., K.C. Howard, B.B. Ress, S. Kota, M.A. Barlaz, and R.C. Borden. 1997. Spatial Distribution of Microbial and Geochemical Parameters in Petroleum Contaminated Aquifers. Proceedings, International Conference on Advances in Groundwater Hydrology & 1997, Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology, November 16-19, Tampa, FL.

Kao, J., K.C. Howard, B.B. Ress, S. Kota, M.A. Barlaz, and R.C. Borden. 1997. Influences of Aquifer Heterogeneity on the Contaminant Biodegradation Rates. Proceedings, 12th Annual Conference on Contaminated Soils, October 20-23, 1997, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Kota, S., M.A. Barlaz, and R. C. Borden. 1997. Benzaldehyde Degradation Under Mixed Iron Reducing / Fermentative Conditions. American Geophysical Union, May 27-30, Baltimore, MD.

Ress, B.B., S. Kota, J. Kao, M.A. Barlaz, and R.C. Borden. 1997. Microbial and Geochemical Heterogeneity in Gasoline Contaminated Aquifers Undergoing Intrinsic Bioremediation. Proceedings, American Geophysical Union, May 27-30, Baltimore, MD.

Kota, S., M.A. Barlaz, and R.C. Borden. 1996. Distribution of Microbial Populations in Gasoline-Contaminated Sandy Aquifer. American Society for Microbiology, May 19-23, New Orleans, LA.

Barlaz, M.A., M.J. Hunt, S. Kota, and R.C. Borden. 1995. Intrinsic Bioremediation of a Gasoline-Contaminated Plume: Comparison of Field and Laboratory results, EPA/600/R-95/076. Symposium on Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes: Research, Development and Field Evaluations, Rye Brook, NY. August 8-10.

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