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Jerry BoydP.G., L.G.

Managing Director / Principal Geologist, Compliance & Regulatory Services

Jerry Boyd is a seasoned geologist with over 30 years of experience in the environmental industry. He has extensive experience conducting site assessments and the design and implementation of remedial systems to manage contamination in air, soil, stormwater, groundwater, and marine sediments.

Mr. Boyd’s experience includes environmental litigation support, hazardous waste characterization and disposal, and the evaluation of remediation technologies. He has conducted hydrogeologic investigations for landfill siting and expansion, as well as the assessment and remediation of oil and natural gas refineries, metering facilities, and compressor plants. He has also managed complex property evaluations, remediation efforts, and redevelopment projects within the energy sector.

In addition to his technical expertise, Mr. Boyd has played a key role in conflict resolution, working with property owners, activist groups, and regulatory authorities to navigate environmental challenges and achieve project objectives.

Areas of Expertise

Washington State Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) compliant Remedial Investigation / Feasibility Studies (RI/FS)

California Water Boards and Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) negotiations and No Further Action (NFA) determinations

Chlorinated solvent assessments, characterizations, and remediations

Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and related due-diligence investigations

Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) source determination, characterization, waste profiling, and remediation under MTCA and Federal Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony

Design, installation, and maintenance of groundwater monitoring systems

Design, installation, and operation of groundwater, soil, and soil gas remediation systems

Environmental sampling program design and implementation for indoor air vapor migration, groundwater, surface water, stormwater, sediment (marine and fresh), and soil media

Assessment, characterization, and abatement of natural gas reservoir contaminants (i.e., bacterial, heavy metals)

Exploratory drilling programs and techniques (i.e., direct-push, hollow-stem auger, sonic-head, air-rotary, mud-rotary, cable-tool, bucket auger) for multi-media characterizations

Groundwater and stormwater dye trace studies

Education & Certification

B.S., Geology, Austin Peay State University

California Professional Geologist No. 8608
Washington State Licensed Geologist No. 2676
OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour (1993)
OSHA HAZWOPER 24-Hour Supervisor (1994)
OSHA HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher (2024)
National Association of State Boards of Geology – Subject Matter Expert at Large