Summary
Nimbus Environmental Services (NES) is a multi-discipline, environmental/engineering consulting firm, providing technical assistance to Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs). NES is a Hawaii-based, licensed and insured, Women's/Small Business. NES personnel have provided services to PICTs since 1986. Areas of expertise include: Water Quality Assessments/Monitoring; Environmental Impact Assessments; Site Remediation Design and Management; Laboratory Performance Audits, Training, and Certification (US EPA standards); Water/Wastewater System Performance Audits; Regulatory Compliance Assistance; Engineering Reviews for Infrastructure Development; Climate Change Adaptation Initiatives; Training for Local Capacity Building. Our understanding of the challenges faced by Pacific Islands jurisdictions is broad-based. We combine high quality services, modest rates, and flexibility, to deliver technical assistance that best meets the needs of decision-makers and leaders.
Qualifications and credentials
PhD, Environmental Science, 2004-2009, Completed, University of Wollongong, New South Wales
MSc, Marine Biology, 1997-2000, Completed, University of Guam, Marine Laboratory
BSc, Civil Engineering, 1980-1987, Completed, Southern Illinois University
English, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent
Work experience
Technical Expert providing Environmental/Engineering services to Pacific Islands Countries and Territories for management of coastal and uplands natur
US Army Garrison - Pohakuloa, Director, Department of Public Works, Hilo, Hawaii USA, Hawaii Island, Hawaii USA, Supervisory General Engineer, Facilities Engineering; Municipal Services; Sustainment, Restoration and Moderniztion, Director for engineering for all installation facilities, including water, wastewater, power distribution, structures, and roadways.
Pacific Islands Climate Science Center (United States Geological Survey), Science Coordinator, Hilo, Hawaii USA, Hawaii Island, Hawaii USA, Science Coordinator, Climate Science Research, Provided technical expertise for development and review of research proposals for Climate Science, focused on adaptation and resiliency.
US Army Garrison-Pohakuloa, Natural Resources Manager, Environmental Scientist, Hilo, Hawaii USA, Hawaii Island, Hawaii USA, Natural Resources Manager, Natural Resources Program, Provided full range of management for program and fiscal operations, for protection of 26 threatened/endangered species of the montane tropical drylan
American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, Director/Program Manager, Pago Pago, American Samoa, Pago Pago, American Samoa, Director and Technical Services Program Manager, American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, Provided full range of management for program and fiscal operations, for the American Samoa EPA, as contractor employee. Program areas include: Water
Nimbus Environmental Services (self-employed), Environmental Scientist/Civil Engineer, Hilo, Hawaii USA, Pacific Islands States, Territories, and Countries, Environmental Scientist and Civil Engineer, Environmental Consultant, Provides a broad range of technical services to Pacific Islands States, Territories, and Countries, to assist with land planning, infrastructure plann
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Arsenic-Contaminated Soils (per ASTM E1527-13 standards), David S. De Luz Jr., Owner's Representative (commercial property), Environmental Scientist and Civil Engineer, Hilo, HI USA, Draft Phase I ESA for review/comment by Hawaii Dept of Health (regulatory authority). Final Phase I ESA approved by Hawaii Dept of Health (340 pages)
Environmental Laboratory Performance Audits and Certifications, Federated States of Micronesia; Republic of Palau; Republic of Marshall Islands, Laboratory Certification Officer and Environmental Scientist, Chuuk, Kosrae, Palau, Pohnpei, Majuro, Palau, Laboratory Performance Audit Final Report; Delivery of Laboratory Technician Training Modules; Laboratory Certification Report. All laboratories (6)
National Coastal Assessment 2015, American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Scientist, Tutuila Island, American Samoa, Study Plan for conducting field work and data acquisition/management. Draft NCA 2015 Report for client review/comment. Final NCA 2015 Report (86 pag
Surface Water Quality Monitoring Plan (SWQMP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands), Environmental Scientist, Saipan Island, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Study Plan for conducting field work and data acquisition/management. Draft SWQMP and Draft QAPP for client review/comment. Final SWQMP/QAPP (120 pa
Environmental and Engineering Technical Assistance, Palau Environmental Quality Protection Board (EQPB), Republic of Palau, Environmental Scientist and Civil Engineer, Republic of Palau, On-going technical assistance for Palau EQPB upon request for services. Deliverables include numerous technical memoranda and letter reports based on
National Coastal Assessment 2010, American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Scientist, Tutuila Island, American Samoa, Study Plan for conducting field work and data acquisition/management. Draft NCA 2010 Report for client review/comment. Final NCA 2010 Report (105 pa
Evaluation of Carbon Footprint, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Environmental Scientist, Sydney, Australia, Study Plan for conducting field work and data acquisition/management. Draft Carbon Footprint Report for client review/comment. Final Carbon Footprin
Publications
Mercury (Hg) speciation in coral reef systems of remote Oceania: Implications for the artisanal fisheries of Tutuila, Samoa Islands, Marine Pollution Bulletin (96), Not known; subscription may be required; contact Author P.J. Peshut for copy
Elemental composition and mineralogical characteristics of coastal marine sediments of Tutuila, American Samoa, Marine Pollution Bulletin (60), Not known; subscription may be required; contact Author P.J. Peshut for copy
Arsenic speciation in marine fish and shellfish from American Samoa, Chemosphere (71), Not known; subscription may be required; contact Author P.J. Peshut for copy
Island Ecology and Resource Management (Text Book), Angil Design, Not known; contact Author P.J. Peshut for copy
Monitoring demonstrates management success to improve water quality in Pago Pago Harbour, American Samoa, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Not known; subscription may be required; contact Author P.J. Peshut for copy