Gene R. George & Associates, Inc.

TAMARA J. MUHIC, PE

Qualifications
Twenty-six years of diverse technical leadership in the area of environmental services including air, water and waste permitting, multi-media compliance auditing, remediation and treatment design, and training facilitation. Additional areas of previous practice include civil and municipal engineering, chemical process engineering for industrial companies, and technical enforcement support for Region XIII EPA.

Education
B.S., Chemical and Petroleum Refining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1982
Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, 1983-1984

Professional Certifications
Registered Professional Engineer (Chemical) Wyoming #12000 Colorado #27696 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (40-Hour Course)

Professional History

GENE R. GEORGE & ASSOCIATES, INC., Cody, Wyoming, July 2008 to present
PROJECT ENGINEER Regulatory analysis and governmental affairs support for mineral industries. Prepare and negotiate environmental permits for waste water discharges and storm water management in the States of Wyoming and Montana. Work with industry organizations and clients to formulate practical and economically sensitive air emission control rules and regulations. Coordinate scientific, geologic, engineering, mapping, and clerical efforts on large regulatory permitting efforts.

NORTHSTAR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING, INC., Pueblo, Colorado
PROJECT MANAGER/SENIOR ENGINEER Provide engineering services for private, commercial and governmental clients in the area of civil design and water/wastewater permitting. Prepare surface and groundwater discharge permits. Perform Phase 1 assessments. Prepare and conduct environmental sampling plans to characterize wastewaters, solid wastes and soil contamination. Prepare registrations and air permit applications. Prepare studies, design plans and specifications, and engineering cost estimates in support of civil and environmental projects. Coordinate with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and local agencies to receive permit approvals and renewals. Support clients to comply with Municipally Separate Storm Water System (MS4) Permits including modeling of drainage basins, preparation of municipal ordinances and operation and maintenance plans. Prepare storm water permits and erosion control and sedimentation plans. Conduct Mineral Remoteness Assessments to support Conservation Easements. Construction administration for commercial, industrial and private client projects.

GOODRICH, Aircraft Wheels and Brakes, Carbon Operations, Pueblo, Colorado
MANAGER, FACILITIES ENGINEERING/PLANT ENGINEER Reporting to the Director of Operations, lead engineering responsibility for maintenance, modernization, and improvement of the physical plant and all manufacturing and process equipment. Maintain and improve safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient operation of the manufacturing plant to support business objectives. Establish and facilitate achievement of EH&S goals for manufacturing operations. Coordinate water, waste and air quality compliance activities (including stack testing) with plant operations. Develop and implement technical solutions for environmental compliance problems. Enforce safety regulations with contractors and employees. Plan and execute disaster drills and emergency evacuation drills. Apply environmental regulations, building codes, safety standards, and engineering practices to execute capital improvement and maintenance projects supporting operations. Key member of Plant Safety Committee, Emergency Planning Group, and Process Safety Management evaluation team.

BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION, Boise, Idaho; Chicago, Illinois
MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND TRAINING, Corporate Environmental Affairs Provide environmental regulatory analysis, guidance, and technical assistance to diverse operations (manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, aviation). Consult with manufacturing operations about process equipment and conditions to assure compliance with environmental permits. Assist with development of capital project plans and budgets. Develop, implement, and facilitate technical briefings and training sessions for all levels of the corporation (hourly staff to corporate officers) explaining regulatory requirements and applicability to operations. Conduct multi-media regulatory audits of Boise Cascade facilities to assure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Establish corporate environmental performance metrics. Develop and maintain database to track corporate-wide environmental data (incidents, violations, enforcement actions). Create reports for top level managers and corporate Board of Directors summarizing compliance status and other environmental performance trends.

PRC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC., Denver, Colorado
ENGINEERING GROUP LEADER/SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER – Developed and managed a sixteen member engineering group including civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering and AutoCAD capabilities. Coordinated manpower and assured quality control of engineering services for environmental clients company-wide and within the Denver office. Integrated and coordinated technical assignments with geotechnical services staff (geologists, geochemists, hydrogeologists). Technical lead and project manager on multi-million dollar projects for environmental remediation of government facilities (CERCLA). Project activities included preparation of remedial investigation/feasibility study reports, remedial design plans and specifications (P&IDs, electrical, civil, mechanical, and site layout drawings). Provided oversight for construction activities and acquired all necessary permits. In house expert on incineration (combustion processes), chemical/physical stabilization, refinery operations, air pollution control, and waste treatment process engineering.

Professional Memberships
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers