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Technical Services Division
DEQ State Office
1410 N. Hilton
Boise, Idaho 83706
ph: (208) 373-0502
fx: (208) 373-0143 |
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About
Us:
DEQ's Technical Services Division
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| Providing Scientific
and Engineering Support |
| DEQ's Technical Services Division provides
peer-reviewed scientific and engineering support to DEQ's Air, Waste,
and Water Divisions and six regional offices. Mark Dietrich is the administrator of this division, which
is organized into the following five disciplines: |
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Engineering |
| The Engineering
Discipline performs engineering reviews and construction inspections
for public water supply, treatment and distribution systems, municipal
sewer and wastewater treatment systems, storm water collection and
treatment systems, and wastewater land application facilities. In
addition, members prepare wastewater land application and hazardous
waste permits, and review municipal and industrial master water and
wastewater planning studies. Discipline staff include chemical, civil, and environmental engineers, all of whom are registered Professional Engineers or Engineers-in-Training. |
| Discipline
Lead: Michael Stambulis, (208) 373-0123 |
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Environmental
Resources |
| The Environmental Resources
Discipline conducts air, water and waste compliance and enforcement
inspections using certified inspectors. Staff have extensive knowledge
and experience in hazardous waste management and permitting at facilities
ranging from small quantity generators to large Treatment, Storage
and Disposal (TSD) facilities. Staff also provide expertise in Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) operations and Superfund remediation
issues at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
(INEEL). This group is composed of individuals with degrees in environmental
health, chemical engineering, and biology, and many are certified
inspectors in one or more media. |
| Discipline
Lead: Mike
Spomer, (208) 373-0232 |
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Geosciences |
| The Geosciences Discipline identifies
and quantifies environmental problems related to ground water, soils,
rock masses, and the interaction of surface water with ground water.
Staff collect samples, evaluate laboratory analyses, map contaminants,
determine trends over time, and analyze ground water and vadose zone
contaminant transport mechanisms. Geosciences staff participate in
subbasin assessments and preparation of water quality improvement
plans (TMDLs) and play a significant role in the Beneficial Use Recognizance
Program (BURP) and other Idaho water body assessment programs. In
addition, they provide technical editing services. Geosciences staff
have diverse degrees ranging from biology and ecology to bio-ag engineering,
with specific expertise in fisheries, wildlife, forestry, wetlands,
sediment control, environmental health, and statistics. Many are registered Professional Geologists.
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| Discipline
Lead: Mark
Jeffers, (208) 373-0450 |
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Environmental
Engineering/GIS |
| The Process Engineering/GIS
Discipline reviews technical aspects of air permit applications, industrial
facility emission tests, state implementation plans (SIPs), emission
inventory data, emission controls, and air quality compliance issues.
Engineers also provide technical support for evaluation of hazardous,
radioactive, and mixed waste permits. Geographic information system
(GIS) staff provide spatial data development, management, analysis,
and mapping support to all DEQ programs and regions. Primary GIS tools
include ArcView, ArcGIS, and ArcIMS. GIS staff also are responsible
for remote sensing applications and GPS training. Engineers in this
discipline, many of whom are registered Professional Engineers, have
degrees in chemical, mechanical, environmental, and electrical engineering.
The balance of the group is composed of geographers and computer scientists.
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| Discipline
Lead: Zach
Klotovich, (208) 373-0295 |
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Modeling/Risk
Analysis |
| The
Modeling and Risk Analysis Discipline develops innovative fate,
transport and risk modeling approaches for all programs. Current
projects include an airshed modeling project for the Treasure Valley
and a faster, three-day inversion prediction model; a wastewater
isotope tracer technology for identifying contaminant sources; a
spray aerosol dispersion model to assess microbial risk from wastewater
land application processes; and software for risk evaluation screening
of brownfields sites. This group also maintains the state office
equipment warehouse and provides hazardous waste and safety training
for the agency. Staff
include chemical engineers, hydrogeologists, a toxicologist, and
a scientific programmer.
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| Discipline
Lead:
Rick
Hardy, (208) 373-0236 |
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