Nancy Nevins, PG, LSP

Ms. Nevins is a Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional (LSP) and Professional Geologist with over thirty years of experience in site assessment and remediation, due diligence, and environmental litigation support. She is currently a Principal Geologist and Operations Manager of Roux’s Burlington, Massachusetts office. Ms. Nevins joined Roux in 2001. She holds a BS in Environmental Science from the State University of New York College at Purchase and an MS in Geology from the University of Rhode Island. Ms. Nevins has managed, implemented, or overseen numerous site investigations and remediation projects at properties with impacted soil, sediment, groundwater, and/or indoor air. Ms. Nevins’ litigation support experience includes evaluation of compliance with the National Contingency Plan (NCP) to determine eligibility for cost recovery; allocation of costs among potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for response actions at federal and state hazardous waste sites; the source(s) of contaminants of concern in the environment; and the necessity and reasonableness of past and estimated future costs.

• PFAS Site, Northborough, Massachusetts. Conducted Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) response actions at a former industrial site impacted by PFAS and chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs). Project includes site characterization to identify potential sources (ongoing Phase II Comprehensive Site Assessment); Immediate Response Action for Condition of Substantial Release Migration (potential PFAS impact to surface water); and MCP Downgradient Property Status Submittal for CVOCs.
• Diesel Fuel Release, Interstate Highway, Massachusetts. Completed a site characterization and remediation in response to a release of diesel fuel from a tractor trailer involved in an accident on an interstate highway in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Included preparation and submittal of a Notice of Intent for work within wetlands and buffer zone and Wetland Restoration Plan, and presentations to Conservation Commission during a Public Hearing; coordination and permitting with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to facilitate highway lane closure for night-only work; excavation of impacted soils; and wetland replication. Prepared Permanent Solution Statement and Immediate Response Action Completion Report under the MCP.
• Former Apple Orchard, Massachusetts. Provided technical support for homeowners that reside adjacent to a historical orchard impacted by lead and arsenic. Work included review of MCP response actions performed by potentially responsible party (PRP), preparation of comments on site assessment reports, and participation in public meetings on behalf of the homeowners. Based on this work, the footprint of the arsenic impact in soils was determined to be significantly larger than originally estimated by the PRP’s consultant.
• Former Chemical Packaging and Distribution Facility, Massachusetts. Conducted Immediate Response Action under the MCP to abate a risk to ecological receptors in a wetland due to elevated chlorinated hydrocarbons in sediment by regrading of the wetland area, followed by wetland restoration. Included preparation of a Notice of Intent application for work within a bordering vegetated wetland. Prepared a Temporary Solution Statement and subsequent Periodic Review report. Public involvement activities included submittal of documents for public comment, public meetings, and preparation of responsiveness submittals.
• Former Chemical Manufacturing Facility, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Conducted MCP response actions for the release of arsenic and lead into a wetland, impacting surface water and sediments. Work included management and oversight of a comprehensive site assessment, Method 3 human health and ecological risk characterizations, preparation of the remedial action plan, and implementation of the selected remedy. Provided coordination and oversight of the remedy, which included excavation of impacted sediment in a wetland followed by restoration of the wetland. Provided coordination and oversight of the excavation of lead- and arsenic-impacted sediment in a wetland to abate an imminent hazard. Final remedial action consisted of excavation and disposal of metal and PAH-impacted sediment and restoration of wetland. Prepared a Permanent Solution Statement with Activity and Use Limitation.
• ASTM/AAI Phase I and II ESAs. Principal-in-Charge for numerous ASTM/AAI Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments at industrial and commercial facilities. Clients included manufacturing facilities, law firms, developers, and lending institutions.
• PCB Site, Massachusetts. Determined compliance of PCB remedy with MCP, including requirements from public involvement and the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Evaluated necessity and reasonableness of remediation costs that included soil removal, wetland sediment removal, building materials surveys, and installation of a soil cap on the remediated site. Prepared sections of expert report.
• Former Specialty Gas Manufacturer, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Evaluated the contribution of chromium and mercury from the client’s historical wastewater discharge to an adjacent Superfund site and compared it with the actual mass of these metals in sediments at the Superfund site. Apportionment results, which indicated a de minimis contribution of chromium and mercury to the adjacent site, were the basis for a favorable settlement between the client and the Superfund site PRP. Assisted in presentation to United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 and preparation of the expert report.
• Due Diligence Matter, Massachusetts. Evaluated the findings and conclusions of two Environmental Transaction Screen Reports prepared in accordance with American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) 1528-00 and -06 at a Massachusetts disposal site. Work included opinions regarding the reasonableness of reliance on information provided by the Licensed Site Professional for an abutting property. Prepared and cosigned the expert report.