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PERSONNEL

Dr. James A. Gibson   [contact Dr. Gibson]

Education
  • Ph.D., Resource Economics, Iowa State University, 1976
  • B.S., Applied Economics, University of California, Davis, 1971

Solid Waste
Management
Experience
  • 30 years

Former
Position(s)
  • Director and Principal-in-Charge, Ernst & Young, LLP, Public Sector Management Consulting, and Solid Waste Management Practice

Recent
Solid Waste
Management
Engagements
  • City of Concord - Franchise Agreement Extension, Rate Review, Rate Setting Manual, Automation Project
  • City of Martinez - Rate Review and Rate Setting Manual
  • Contra Costa County - Multiple Rate Reviews
  • Norcal Waste Systems, Inc. - Diversion Incentive Program
  • Morrison & Foerster LLP - WMAC v. Cities of Fremont, Newark, Union City
  • Otto-Nortech - Litigation Support for Failed MRF Bailer

Mr. Edward R. Kaempf   [contact Mr. Kaempf]

Education
  • M.B.A., Operations Research, University of Oregon, 1979
  • B.S., Computer Science, University of Oregon, 1975
  • B.S., General Science, University of Oregon, 1974

Solid Waste
Management
Experience
  • 27 years

Former
Position(s)
  • Senior Manager, Ernst & Young, LLP, Public Sector Management Consulting, and Solid Waste Management Practice

Recent
Solid Waste
Management
Engagements
  • City of Concord - Rate Review and Franchise Agreement Extension
  • City of San Luis Obispo - Rate Setting Process and Methodology
  • Sacramento County - Rate Reviews
  • Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling - Multiple projects

Mr. Erik P. Nylund   [contact Mr. Nylund]

Education
  • M.B.A., Finance, University of California, Davis, 1993
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis, 1989

Solid Waste
Management
Experience
  • 15 years

Former
Position(s)
  • Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Solid Waste Management Practice
  • Senior Consultant, Ernst & Young, LLP, Solid Waste Management Practice

Recent
Solid Waste
Management
Engagements
  • City of Concord - Franchise Agreement Extension, Evaluation, Rate Reviews, Automation Planning, Revised Rate Structure
  • Contra Costa County - Rate Reviews and Rate Setting Manual
  • Durham Road Landfill Authority - Landfill Closure and Post-Closure Analysis
  • City of Martinez - Rate Reviews and Rate Setting Manual
  • City of Vallejo - Rate Reviews

Ms. Wendy B. Pratt   [contact Ms. Pratt]

Education
  • M.S., Ecology, University of California Davis, 1987
  • B.S., Animal Physiology, University of California Davis, 1982

Solid Waste
Management
Experience
  • 16 years

Former
Position(s)
  • Senior Policy Analyst, California Futures and Global Futures Foundation

Recent
Solid Waste
Management
Engagements
  • Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling - Multiple Projects
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Pay-As-You-Throw Outreach in Region 9
  • Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board - Source Reduction Measurement and Paper Source Reduction
  • California Integrated Waste Management Board - Plastics White Paper and Market Development Policies

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