KERAMIDA's team of experts in our Sacramento and L.A. offices provide Sustainability, Environmental, Health and Safety services tailored to meet the needs of California business and industry.
KERAMIDA is WBE & DBE-Certified in California.
KERAMIDA is certified as DBE by the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP) and as WBE by the City of Los Angeles.
California Environmental, Health and Safety Consulting Services:
Air Compliance & Permitting
GHG Emission Reporting and Auditing
Industrial Wastewater Permitting
Environmental Due Diligence
PFAS Compliance
Vapor Intrusion
Remediation
Regulatory Enforcement Action Assistance / Services (DTSC, CalOSHA, AQMD, SWRCB)
Health and Safety
EHS Audits
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System
ISO 45001 - Occupational Health & Safety Management System
EHS Services for Metals Industry
EHS Training
Onsite EHS Staffing Support
California Stormwater Consulting:
Preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
Regulatory Enforcement Action Assistance / Services (California Water Board)
Sustainability Consulting:
West Coast industries benefit by using a California environmental consulting firm with experienced, certified professionals.
Our team of experts includes:
CARB Lead GHG Verifier
California Accredited LCFS Verifier
GRI Certified Sustainability Professionals
Accredited Auditors for CWSA Certified Sustainable Program
SWPPP Consultants
Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
Consultants to the California Metal Coalition (CMC)
Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioners (QISPs)
Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)
California IGP Trainers of Record (IGP ToR)
Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)
KERAMIDA's California Team:
Albert Chung, Ph.D, P.E.
Senior Vice President, Sustainability & Climate Services
Degree: Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, UCLA; M.S. Chemical Engineering, UCLA; M.S. Environmental Engineering, UCLA; B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Texas-Austin
Years of Experience: 20
Certifications: Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) - California; CARB Lead GHG Verifier; California Accredited LCFS Verifier
Expertise: Air Quality Management and Permitting; Climate Change - GHG; Regulatory Compliance; Air Pollution Control Engineering; Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Becky Twohey, Ph.D
Vice President, ESG Strategy, Planning and Reporting
Degree: Ph.D. Marine Science, University of California Santa Barbara; M.A.S. Conservation Biology, University of California San Diego; B.S. Aquatic Biology, University of California Santa Barbara
Years of Experience: 13
Certifications: GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, FSA Certified, TCFD Knowledge Hub
Expertise: Sustainability Reporting including GRI, CDP, and SASB Standards; Disclosure Preparation and Disclosure Analysis; Climate Change - GHG; Biodiversity; Ecological Restoration; Training
Jodie Crandell, QISP, QEP, ToR
Senior Project Manager
Degree: M.S. Environmental Sciences and Policy, Indiana University
Years of Experience: 30
Certifications: Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP); Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP); California Industrial General Permit Trainer of Record (IGP ToR); Accredited Auditor for CWSA Certified Sustainable Program
Expertise: Stormwater Permits and Inspections; Stormwater Management and Plans; Training; EHS Compliance; Cal/OSHA Compliance; EHS Audits; Waste Management; Hazardous Materials Management and Compliance
Royce Rivera, QISP, ToR
Senior Project Manager
Degree: B.S. Earth and Environmental Science, University of California, Irvine
Years of Experience: 10
Certifications: Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP), California Industrial General Permit Trainer of Record (IGP ToR)
Expertise: Stormwater Industrial General Permit (IGP) Consulting; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs); Exceedance Response Action (ERA) Reporting; Stormwater Permits and Inspections, Stormwater Management, Training; Soil Vapor, Indoor Air, and Outdoor Air Sampling; Hazardous Waste and Materials Management; EHS Compliance; Environmental Site Assessments
Claudia Rohrs, QISP
Project Manager
Degree: B.S. Earth Science (emphasis in Geohydrology), University of California, Santa Barbara
Years of Experience: 4
Certifications: Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP)
Expertise: Stormwater Industrial General Permit (IGP) Consulting; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs); Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans (SPCC); Solid and Hazardous Waste Management; EHS Compliance; Soil Vapor/Groundwater Remediation and Indoor Air Sampling; Multi-compliance Auditing and Regulatory Compliance
Albert Lu, M.S.ENE
Senior Sustainability Engineer
Degree: M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California; B.S. Environmental Science, UCLA
Years of Experience: 8
Certifications: Certified GHG Verifier
Expertise: Air Pollution Control Engineering; Water Resources Management; Regulatory Compliance; Public Infrastructure Construction; Climate Change - GHG; Environmental Engineering
Emilee O’Neill
Senior Sustainability Analyst
Degree: B.A.E.S.S. Environmental Sustainability Studies, Indiana University
Years of Experience: 3
Certifications: GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, TCFD Knowledge Hub
Expertise: Climate Action Planning, Community Organizing, Sustainability Strategic Planning, ESG Reporting Standards, Materiality Assessments, Benchmarking, Net Zero Road Mapping
Erica Skowron, MS
Senior Sustainability Analyst
Degree: M.S. Sustainability Management, American University; B.S. Business Administration, American University
Years of Experience: 3
Certifications: LEED GA, TRUE Advisor
Expertise: Climate Change – GHG; GHG Inventories, Materiality Assessments, Benchmarking, ESG Reporting Standards
Andrew Guglielmo, MS, GIT
Senior Project Manager, California
Degree: M.S. Geology, California State University, Sacramento; B.S. Geology, California State University, Chico
Certifications: HAZWOPER 40 HR, MSHA 24 Hour
Expertise: Stormwater Industrial General Permit (IGP) Consulting; Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
Stormwater Consulting Services for California
Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioners (QISPs)
KERAMIDA specializes in technical knowledge of the requirements for stormwater discharges from industrial sites. In 2014, the California Industrial General Permit (IGP) created the role of Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP), and requires facilities falling under Level 1 or Level 2 status to designate a QISP to assist them in their permit requirements. Specifically, QISPs are required by the Stormwater General Permit, to assist with industrial compliance activities.
What is a QISP?
A QISP is an expert who has taken and passed a California State Water Board approved training course. In the entire state of California, there are only 1,200 specialists qualified as QISPs. KERAMIDA is proud to have in-house QISP-certified specialists at our California offices.
Why Choose KERAMIDA?
KERAMIDA’s QISPs are specially trained in California’s Industrial General Permit, or IGP, and how facilities attain compliance under the Clean Water Act. We specialize in understanding California’s permit requirements, determining facility discharge locations, and evaluating potential pollutant sources. We also have experience in understanding site stormwater discharge requirements for specific water bodies receiving a discharge from a facility.
By providing technical knowledge of state and federal requirements, KERAMIDA is the client’s source for facility compliance. In addition to identifying on-site compliance requirements, we also assist clients with data quality, annual reporting documents, and sampling requirements. Our professionals also provide expert advice on choosing proven stormwater treatment technologies to remove facility-specific pollutants without causing disruptions to facility operations.
KERAMIDA’s QISPs:
Jodie Crandell, QISP, QEP, TOR, Senior Project Manager
Royce Rivera, QISP, ToR, Senior Project Manager
Claudia Rohrs, QISP, Project Manager
Construction General Permit Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
California’s Construction General Permit requires that practitioners and developers of SWPPPs demonstrate the appropriate qualifications to conduct this work. KERAMIDA’s QSDs have a fundamental knowledge of erosion and sediment control and other construction site pollutants to implement the corrective actions necessary to protect Waters of the United States.
Metals Industry Stormwater Consultants
As a long-time member of the California Metals Coalition (CMC) and an industry leader in stormwater compliance, KERAMIDA is a trusted consultant to numerous metals industry clients.
We have expertise in industrial stormwater pollutant sources, best management practices, and California stormwater regulations. Further, we have seven Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioners (QISPs), which are required for all Level 1 and Level 2 sites. KERAMIDA’s QISPs prepare site demonstrations and determinations, and assist with overall facility compliance.
Our experienced stormwater consultants help clients throughout the metals industries to maintain overall compliance with the California IGP regulation, which lessens the need for retrofits, reduces violation penalties, and decreases facility closure due to inadequate reporting of discharges that contribute to water impairment. Permitted facilities are responsible for knowing what is permissible for release under the permit, including sampling, reporting, and data keeping requirements. KERAMIDA’s technical expertise in stormwater management helps ensure industry compliance with the IGP stormwater requirements.
What makes our California environmental consultants the best stormwater specialists in the metals industry?
Our California professionals have stormwater compliance expertise, vast metals industry experience, and provide expert technical support.
Under the leadership of Vice President Ronald Hayes and Sr. Project Manager Jodie Crandell, KERAMIDA’s professionals exemplify a high level of industrial stormwater compliance and training experience. Mr. Hayes and Ms. Crandell have over 60 years of combined industry experience, making KERAMIDA the clear choice for companies looking for a proven team of stormwater consultants. KERAMIDA's Kelly Hansen and Lauren Wallace are highly competent in using the California Water Board’s web based portal, called the Storm Water Multiple Application and Tracking System, or SMARTS. This portal can be very difficult to navigate and their assistance is regarded as one of the most important and useful benefits by our clients.
CSWA Certified Sustainable Audit Services for Vineyards & Wineries
KERAMIDA has 3 certified auditors who provide auditing services for the CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE program across the entire state of California.
KERAMIDA has 3 Independent Accredited Auditors for California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) who provide auditing services for the CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE program across the entire state of California. CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE is a certification program that provides verification by a third-party auditor that a winery or vineyard implements sustainable practices and continuous improvement.
Stormwater Services for California Wineries
KERAMIDA offers a suite of stormwater compliance and permitting services that specifically meet the needs of the California Winery Industry.
KERAMIDA's Sacramento and L.A. offices provide specialized stormwater compliance and permitting services for wineries in California. The California IGP requires wineries to have an industrial stormwater permit, file a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), test stormwater for pollutants, and more.
California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Inventory Reports
KERAMIDA can prepare and submit your facility’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reports under the supervision of a California Accredited Lead GHG Verifier.
KERAMIDA offers a wide variety of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) services to clients worldwide, including multi-facility industrial clients, industrial associations, law firms, and state organizations. Our experienced team of GHG experts provide carbon footprint evaluations, GHG inventories, GHG monitoring plans, and training.
Client praise for our Sacramento and L.A. offices:
“Thank you for all of the help you have given us over the past few months. You have been a pleasure to work with. We appreciate your knowledge and professional attitude. I hope to work with you again sometime in the future. ”
“You have a really great asset on your team!”
“You have gone way past normal to be of help to me.”
Related Projects:
KERAMIDA was contracted by the California State Auditor’s Office to provide expertise on sustainability planning and policy development for infrastructure projects in support of the State Auditor’s audit of the efficiency and efficacy of the policies and practices employed by the California High Speed Rail Authority, which is currently constructing the largest infrastructure project in the U.S.
KERAMIDA was retained by a stamping plant in the Los Angeles industrial area to assist with its stormwater compliance program in order to comply with California’s Industrial General Permit (IGP). KERAMIDA collaborated with the facility to determine which Best Management Practices (BMPs) would be most cost-efficient and effective at reducing impacts to industrial stormwater runoff.
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