Disqualified Businesses and Persons & Other Enforcement

Disqualified Businesses and Persons

The businesses and persons listed below are disqualified and/or otherwise ineligible to receive new/future work as prime contractors, subcontractors, consultants, sub-consultants, members of a joint venture, vendors or material suppliers. Any and all work performed by any of these named entities below will not be eligible for reimbursement from the State Water Board and may subject the entity that employs such disqualified entity to future violations and/or penalties. The work for which these businesses and persons are disqualified is described in the tables below under “Disqualified Activities.” The disqualified person includes the individual and any company that individual performs work for in the future.

Businesses

NAME OF FIRM Reference	TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION	EFFECTIVE DATE	DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES
Allterra Environmental, Inc. ACL Press Release	Permanent	1/14/2020	All State Water Board Programs
GSA Engineering, Inc. ACL Press Release	Permanent	8/17/2018	All State Water Board Programs
SOMA Environmental Engineering, Inc. ACL Press Release	Permanent	6/20/2018	All State Water Board Programs
Hayden Environmental, Inc dba TKO EnviroServices ACL Press Release	Permanent	9/28/2017	All State Water Board Programs
Aqua Science Engineers, Inc. ACL Press Release	Permanent	2/10/2017	Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account, Proposition 1 Programs
Ami Adini & Associates, Inc. BC481580 Press Release	Permanent	11/21/2016	All State Water Board Programs
Hanover Environmental Services, Inc. 162282 Press Release	Permanent	12/4/2015	All State Water Board Programs
Applied Engineering and Geology, Inc. ACL Press Release	Permanent	12/15/2015	Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account
FBTS Enterprises C3728206-FBTS Press Release	Permanent	10/31/2014	All State Water Board Programs
Jordan-Botke Enterprises, Inc. 56-2015-00463585 Press Release	Permanent	10/31/2014	All State Water Board Programs
Pacific Ridgeline, Inc. C3728206 Press Release	Permanent	10/31/2014	All State Water Board Programs
PW Environmental 56-2015-00463585 Press Release	Permanent	10/31/2014	All State Water Board Programs

Persons

The disqualified person includes the individual and any company where the individual works in the future.

NAME OF PERSON Reference	TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION	EFFECTIVE DATE	DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES
James Allen ACL Press Release	Permanent	1/14/2020	All State Water Board Programs
Louks, Daniel ACL Press Release	Permanent	8/17/2018	All State Water Board Programs
Mansour Sepehr ACL Press Release	Permanent	6/20/2018	All State Water Board Programs
Hayden, Julie Hayden, Kurt ACL Press Release	Permanent	9/28/2017	All State Water Board Programs
Allen, David G. ACL Press Release	Permanent	2/10/2017	Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account, Proposition 1 Programs
Schultz, David M. ACL Press Release	Permanent	2/10/2017	Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account, Proposition 1 Programs
Adini, Ami BC481580 Press Release	Permanent	11//21/2016	All State Water Board Programs
Balas, Elie BC481580 Press Release	Permanent	11//21/2016	All State Water Board Programs
Patel, Vireshbhai J. 6:14-bk-22849-MJ Press Release	Permanent	9/12/2016	RUST Program
Bono, Carrie 162282 Press Release	Permanent	12/4/2015	All State Water Board Programs
Bono, William 162282 Press Release	Permanent	12/4/2015	All State Water Board Programs
Stephens, Earl Robert ACL Press Release	Permanent	12/15/2015	Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account
Botke, Richard Edward 56-2015-00463585 Press Release	Permanent	10/31/2014	All State Water Board Programs
Jordan, Kim Marie 56-2015-00463585 Press Release	Permanent	10/31/2014	All State Water Board Programs
Jordan, William Ray 56-2015-00463585 Press Release	Permanent	10/31/2014	All State Water Board Programs

Other Enforcement Actions

The businesses and persons listed below have been subject to other enforcement actions pertaining to allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse related to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.

CRIMINAL ACTIONS

NAME OF PERSON Reference	TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION	EFFECTIVE DATE	DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES
Kurt Hayden 1419973 Press Release	Criminal Plea	5/1/2013	Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). 180 days county jail. 3-year probation. Relinquish professional licenses, including Contractor's License and Professional Geologist license. Victim restitution of $1,600,000.
Philip Goalwin 56-2015-00463585	Criminal Plea	2/14/2007	Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). Victim restitution of $9,586.69. Ordered to serve 354 hours of community service. 3-year probation.

CIVIL ACTIONS

NAME OF PERSON Reference	TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION	EFFECTIVE DATE	DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES
Shell Oil Company and Equilon Enterprises LLC Settlement Agreement Press Release	Settlement Agreement	7/1/2016	Permanently disqualified 100 claims from the UST Cleanup Fund. UST Cleanup Fund saved up to $150 million. Payment of $20 million.
BP Products North America, Inc. Settlement Agreement Press Release	Settlement Agreement	1/29/2015	Permanently disqualify 90 claims from the UST Cleanup Fund. UST Cleanup Fund saved up to $135 million. Offsets levied against 153 claims saving the UST Cleanup Fund an additional $3.9 million. Payment of $7.9 million.
E2C Remediation, Inc. 07AS04626 Press Release	Judgement	2/4/2013	Penalty of $75,000.
E2C Remediation, Inc. 07AS04626 Press Release	Stipulated Judgement	2/26/2010	Penalties and damages of $1,200,000 (including $250,000 in suspended penalties for future violations).

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS

NAME OF PERSON Reference	TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION	EFFECTIVE DATE	DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES
Allterra Environmental, Inc. ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	6/18/2020	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. Allterra paid a total penalty of $106,533.
GSA Engineering, Inc. ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	3/29/2019	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. GSA paid a total penalty of $90,000.
SOMA Environmental Engineering, Inc. ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	6/20/2018	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. SOMA paid a total penalty of $200,000.
Hayden Environmental, Inc dba TKO EnviroServices ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	9/28/2017	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. Hayden paid a total penalty of $30,000.
Aqua Science Engineers, Inc. (ASE) ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	2/10/2017	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. ASE paid a total penalty of $50,000.
Ami Adini & Associates, Inc (AAA): Three Claimants BC481580 Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	12/22/2016 & 7/25/2016	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $30,000.
Applied Engineering and Geology, Inc. (AEG): Four Claimants ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	10/11/2016 & 7/29/2016	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $450,000.
PW Environmental: 5 Claimants C3728206 Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	2/12/2016	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $389,000.

Disqualified Businesses and Persons & Other Enforcement