Disqualified Businesses and Persons & Other Enforcement

Disqualified Businesses and Persons

The entities listed below are disqualified from doing business with the State Water Board and all work performed by these entities will not be eligible for reimbursement. Use of any of the disqualified entities as a prime contractor, subcontractor, consultant, sub-consultant, member of a joint venture, vendor or material supplier, may be subject to violations and/or penalties. The work for which the entities are disqualified is described under “Disqualified Activities.”

BUSINESSES

The following businesses have been disqualified from doing business with the State Water Board.

NAME OF FIRM Reference	TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION	EFFECTIVE DATE	DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES
Associated Soils Analysis, Inc. ACL Press Release	Permanent	10/26/2022	All State Water Board Programs
Bartalome Racca ACL Press Release	Permanent	10/26/2022	All State Water Board Programs
Linda Racca ACL Press Release	Permanent	10/26/2022	All State Water Board Programs
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. Stipulated Judgment Press Release	Permanent	11/21/2016	All State Water Board Programs
Hanover Environmental Services, Inc. Stipulated Judgment 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
Jordan-Botke Enterprises, Inc. dba PW Environmental Stipulated Judgment 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
Allen, James 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
Sepehr, Mansour 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. 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 Balas, Elie Stipulated Judgment Press Release	Permanent	12/31/2017	All State Water Board Programs
Patel, Vireshbhai J. Stipulated Judgment Press Release	Permanent	9/12/2016	RUST Program
Bono, Carrie Bono, William Stipulated Judgment 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 Jordan, Kim Marie Jordan, William Ray Stipulated Judgment 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
Botke, Richard Edward Plea Agreement Press Release	Criminal Plea	8/24/2015	Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). Victim restitution of $19,000.
Hayden, Kurt Plea Agreement 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.
Goalwin, Philip Plea Agreement	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.
Ami Adini & Associates, Inc. Stipulated Judgment Press Release	Stipulated Judgment	1/6/2017	UST Cleanup Fund saved over $1,000,000. Payment of $325,000.
Jordan-Botke Enterprises, Inc. dba PW Environmental Stipulated Judgment Press Release	Stipulated Judgment	9/10/2015	Recovery of $281,000.
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.
Hanover Environmental Services, Inc Stipulated Judgment Press Release	Stipulated Judgment	3/16/2016	Recovery of $350,000.
E2C Remediation, Inc. Motion to Enforce Press Release	Judgment	2/4/2013	Penalty of $75,000.
E2C Remediation, Inc. Stipulated Judgment Press Release	Stipulated Judgment	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
Associated Soils Analysis, Inc. ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	10/26/2022	Resolution of misrepresentations in multiple claims submitted to the UST Cleanup Fund. Associated Soils Analysis, Inc. will pay a total penalty of $86,651.
AdvancedGeo, Inc. Advanced GeoEnvironmental, Inc. ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	9/26/2022	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. AdvancedGeo, Inc. paid a total penalty of $230,000.
Allterra Environmental, Inc. ACL Press Release	Administrative Civil Liability Settlement	6/18/2020	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. AdvancedGeo, Inc. paid a total penalty of $230,000.00.
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 $100,000.
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.
Applied Engineering and Geology, Inc. (AEG) 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 $200,000.

CLAIM SETTLEMENTS

NAME OF FIRM Reference	ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION	DATE	RESOLUTION
Ami Adini & Associates, Inc (AAA): Six Claimants Press Release 08/02/2017 Press Release 01/18/2017	Claim Settlement	12/22/2016 & 7/25/2016	Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $49,000.
Applied Engineering and Geology, Inc. (AEG): Four Claimants Press Release	Claim 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: Five Claimants Press Release	Claim 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