Christopher Rude is an Environmental Professional with approximately thirty-three years of experience in preparing and managing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments of various types of large and small commercial, heavy industrial, oil production, and manufacturing properties. Mr. Rude has worked directly with clients and regulatory agencies to determine and assess environmental impacts, develop workplans by which to mitigate such conditions, and carry out the planned approach for closure.

Mr. Rude’s experience includes all aspects of environmental projects including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, soil, soil vapor and groundwater sampling – Phase II Subsurface Site Assessments, vapor intrusion risk assessments, site characterization, removal of Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), and multi-stage clarifiers, and remedial cleanups of properties impacted by arsenic, organochlorine pesticides, chlorinated solvents, and fuel hydrocarbons.

Mr. Rude has completed numerous Phase II Environmental Site Assessments at a variety of sites including dry cleaners, auto repair shops, gasoline service stations, Brownfield sites, oil field properties, plating facilities, and site related to the semiconductor industry. Mr. Rude has successfully obtained closure for numerous Brownfield sites on behalf of clients from DTSC, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, and Ventura County Environmental Health.

Mr. Rude has completed and conducted senior reviews of numerous wildfire soot, ash and char assessments of residential properties for major insurance carriers as part of the Environmental Health & Safety Department. Mr. Rude oversees and mentors Project Managers on all aspects of environmental site assessments, writing and communications with clients and agencies, and aids in the preparation of the staff to be promoted to the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and Environmental Health and Safety Departments.

Areas of Expertise:
• Environmental Consulting
• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Due Diligence (Phase I / II Environmental Site Assessments)
• Third Party Document Review
• Wildfire Soot, Ash and Char Sampling and Report Reviews

Bachelors of Art, Environmental Studies and Planning, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1992

American Council for Accredited Certification, Council-Certified Fire & Smoke Damage Technician, No. 2009002
Environmental Professional, per the CFR Title 40, Chapter I, Subchapter J, Part 312, Subpart C, Section 312.21
OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certified
OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certified