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EDUCATION
B.S. - Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento, 1972
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Registered Civil Engineer - California, Colorado
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mr. McCready has over 27 years of engineering design and construction experience. Throughout his career he has specialized in the planning, design and construction management of solid and hazardous waste landfills and earth structures including dams, waste holding and evaporation ponds. He is also experienced in the investigation, characterization, and remediation of toxic and hazardous wastes. He has provided engineering services to clients throughout the United States and several foreign countries.
His experience in these areas is summarized below.
Landfill Engineering--
Mr. McCready is recognized for his expertise in the design and construction management of solid and hazardous waste landfills. During his career, he has provided technical guidance for the use of geotextiles, geomembranes, and clay liners, as well as supervision and quality control/quality assurance testing during construction. He has also served as project director and project manager for landfill projects involving a full range of services including site selection, permitting, environmental compliance, and closure engineering. Work under his direction has entailed:
Solid waste landfill expansion, Stanislaus County, California. Performing services for the expansion of the Fink Road Landfill onto parcels of property near the currently permitted site. The work includes geotechnical investigations of the vacant property, preliminary design and fill sequencing, an environmental impact report, joint technical document, and preliminary closure and postclosure maintenance plans. The project is ongoing and is scheduled for EIR certification in early 2000.
Burn dump closure, El Portal, California. Project manager for the closure of the burn dump at El Portal. Services included preparation of a final closure plan, plans and specifications, engineer’s estimate, and CQA observation and testing during construction. The final cover system included consolidation of waste within a reduced footprint, an HDPE barrier placed over smooth graded waste and soil, a geotextile, an aggregate layer, and an asphalt surface. Performed CQA during construction and prepared construction CQA report. The finished cover was used as a maintenance yard for Yosemite National Park.
Solid waste landfill closure, Stanislaus County, California. Served as project manager for the design of a final closure cover for the 18-acre LF-1 unit at Fink Road Landfill. Services included preparation of construction drawings, specifications, engineer’s estimate and bid support in selecting a contractor to construct the cover. Performed CQA during construction and prepared the construction certification report. Completed in 1997.
Burn dump closure EIR, Chico, California. Provided technical support during preparation of the EIR for closure of the Chico Burn Dump. Reviewed the project scope and prepared project description sections for the closure. Provided technical consultation to the EIR consultant regarding impacts of consolidation of wastes, infiltration through the final cover, slope stability of the wastes, and shallow groundwater.
Solid waste landfill closure, Contra Costa County, California. Technical consultant to the Judicial Arbitration Mediation Services (JAMS) for obtaining contractor bids and selection of a contractor to implement the closure of the Acme Landfill. Developed contractor bid forms and rating criteria for selection. Prepared bid comparison summaries and looked at certain parts of the bids, such as insurance and landfill gas, in detail. Recommended contractor to JAMS for bid in the range of $35 to $40 million.
Solid waste landfill expansion, Stanislaus County, California. Performed preliminary environmental constraints study for expansion of Fink Road Landfill. This work includes development of preliminary site and landfill plans, design of drainage and water supply, review of environmental constraints, and evaluation of Kit Fox issues as an endangered species.
Liner design, Valencia, California. Designed and directed construction observation of combined geomembrane and clay liner system with leachate collection and recovery system. The system was designed and constructed on an accelerated schedule.
Solid waste landfill expansion, Calaveras and Placer Counties, California. Served as Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) officer for separate landfill expansion projects. Prepared construction certification report that documented field and laboratory testing, observations, and modifications.
Solid waste landfill permit, Novato, California. Prepared Report of Disposal Site Information, Report of Waste Discharge, and Preliminary Closure and Postclosure Maintenance Plan for a 420-acre MSW disposal site. Managed geotechnical, groundwater, and storm water monitoring programs at the site. Provided technical support during CEQA review process through EIR certification.
Solid waste landfill closure, Riverside County, California. Served as Project Manager for closure of Tequesquite Landfill. The project entailed a detailed hydrogeologic and treatability studies for groundwater, flood protection evaluation, groundwater sampling and analysis, and design of a final cover system. The site location near the Santa Ana River raised major concerns regarding potential flooding and degradation of surface/ground water quality.
Solid waste landfill permit, Calaveras County, California. Served as project manager for preparation of Periodic Site Review Report, Site Development Plan, Report of Disposal Site Information and Preliminary Closure and Post Closure Maintenance Plan at Rock Creek Landfill.
Solid waste landfill closure, San Mateo County, California. Prepared final closure and postclosure maintenance plans for 31-acre landfill located along San Francisco Bay. Design challenges included necessary reconstruction to correct erosion of the shoreline and exposure of refuse.
Solid waste landfill closure, Yosemite National Park. Provided technical guidance for the preparation of a final closure plan and construction documents for the El Portal Landfill. The closure cover included the use of a high-density polyethylene liner component. The site was developed as a maintenance yard for the National Park Service.
Landfill expansion design, Corona, California. Provide technical oversight of the design and construction of El Sobrante Landfill expansion. The expansion area included a clay-lined cell, which was designed and constructed on a fast-track schedule.
Hazardous waste siting study, Imperial County, California. Conducted a siting study for a Class I disposal facility in the Imperial Valley area. Developed screening criteria and ranked candidate sites. Considerations included seismicity, depth to groundwater, sensitive and restricted areas, cultural resources, endangered species and access.
Liners and Geosynthetics--
Mr. McCready has been involved in the evaluation, design and construction of clay and geosynthetic liner systems for a variety of applications including landfill expansions and closures, sludge drying basins, evaporation ponds, acid-retention basins, mining waste leach pads, holding ponds, and tailings impoundments, and recreational lakes.
Notable projects include:
Wastewater holding pond, Ivanpah Valley, California. Prepared design plans and specifications for lined 5-acre wastewater holding pond in accordance with CCR Title 23 regulations.
Mining leach pads, tailings impoundments, Gabbs, Nevada. Reviewed geomembrane design and directed field quality control for installation of HDPE membrane liner component of leach pads and holding ponds. Prepared synthetic liner plans and specifications for 60- and 110-acre gold mill tailings impoundments.
Uranium mill evaporation ponds, Gallup, New Mexico. Prepared liner system details and specifications for 20-acre evaporation ponds at uranium mill site.
Liner design and construction, Sunnymead, California. Investigated, designed, and consulted during construction of 33-acre recreational lake. Special design features were included using geotextile to separate and filter foundation soils and geogrid reinforcement to strengthen foundation soils.
Leach pads and holding ponds, Stibnite, Idaho. Prepared lining system details and specifications for heap leach pads and holding ponds and mining facility. Conducted field QA/QC program during liner installation. |
