Peter has 12 years experience related to geotechnical review and analysis of water and wastewater projects in the West and Midwest. He is a registered soil scientist and is highly qualified to conduct soil investigations reviews and wetland delineations required by Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act. He also can provide cost effective, workable solutions to clients. Peter also has extensive and varied experience preparing and reviewing environmental assessments for agencies.
Mr. Miller�s technical experience with projects is summarized below.
Water/Wastewater:
Managed the completion of Arizona�s 1999 Drinking Water Needs Survey and 2000 Clean Water Needs Survey.
Project manager and engineer of wastewater systems for small communities, schools, camps, restaurants and residential subdivisions.
Project manager for water and wastewater infrastructure development projects for the AZ Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRF). Wetland Delineation
Project manager and engineer for numerous wetland delineations and soil investigations.
Prepared wetland mitigation plans and Wetland Conservation Act permit applications.
Soil analysis, compliance inspections, percolation testing, land surveying, and onsite wastewater system design for residential and commercial development.
NEPA/Environmental Analysis
Completed NEPA environmental assessments and completed site evaluations for construction planning and environmental assessment compliance for numerous wastewater projects
Experience
Miller Environmental, Inc. PresidentPresident/owner of environmental consulting firm specializing in small community wastewater engineering, wetland delineation/ mitigation plans, environmental assessments and soil investigations.
Project manager and engineer for small community wastewater system designs. Perform wetland field delineations and report preparation. Develop and draft residential and commercial site plans.
Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona. Senior Environmental Engineer
Developed and implemented all technical policies and procedures for the drinking water and clean water state revolving fund (SRF) programs.
Managed the priority lists for the SRF grant and loan programs.
Reviewed planning documents, engineering specifications and bidding documents. Attended value-engineering sessions for proposed projects. Arranged and participated in coordination and budget preparation meetings. Assisted communities with district formation and voter authorization outreach activities through local public meetings and presentations. Prepared and presented project summaries at Committee and Board of Directors meetings. Prepared loan documents and implement construction schedules. Performed construction inspections and fund disbursement reviews.
CHURCH & Associates, Inc. Project Manager
Project manager and engineer for geotechnical investigations for individual homes and commercial buildings for civil engineering firm (Colorado), specializing in community wastewater, geotechnical and geological engineering. Managed an average of 200 projects per year including proposal drafting and budget preparation. Engineering and planning of onsite-wastewater systems, driveways, and foundations for residential subdivision developments. Compliance inspections of existing onsite wastewater systems. Project engineer for onsite wastewater systems with an average daily flow of 2,000 � 50,000 gallons per day. Developed successful working relationships with various state officials, regulators, consultants and developers. Presented projects before various County, Town and District Board of Directors.
Eco Systems Engineering, Inc. Soil Scientist/Designer
Supervisor of two field staff for civil engineering firm specializing in small community wastewater engineering, wetland delineation and soil investigation. Developed successful working relationships with various state officials, consultants, developers, and realtors.
B.S. Environmental Studies and Natural Resources, University of Minnesota, 1993;
Emphasis: Soil Science and Water Resources
Minor: Forestry
Professional Memberships
National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
Minnesota Professional Organization of Wastewater Recycling: Secretary
Minnesota Association of Professional Soil Scientists
Minnesota Wetland Delineators Association
Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Contractors AssociationProfessional Registration
State of Minnesota Professional Soil Scientist
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Designer I