LARRY L. RUSSELL, Ph.D., P.E.
EDUCATION Ph.D., Enviornmental Engineering, University of
California at Berkeley
Minors in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Ground Water Hydrology
M.S., Sanitary Engineering, University of
California at Berkeley
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of
California at Berkeley
REGISTRATION
Civil Engineer in California
Chemical Engineer in California
Corrosion Engineer in California
Professional Engineer in Arizona
Professional Engineer in Georgia
Professional Engineer in Hawaii
Professional Engineer in Kansas
Professional Engineer in Kentucky
Professional Engineer in Michigan
Professional Engineer in Nevada
Professional Engineer in New Mexico
Professional Engineer in New York
Professional Engineer in Oregon
Professional Engineer in South Carolina
Professional Engineer in Texas
Professional Engineer in Washington
Board Certified Civil Engineer, American Academy
of Environmental Engineers
A Engineering Contractor - 702818 – California, Builder B, C-55, C-36,C-10,
HAZ, ABS
Elected Board Director of Marin Municipal Water District since 2004
PATENTS
U.S. Patent No. 5,336,398 Water Treatment Device
U.S. Patent No. 5,975,628 Children’s High Chair Tray
U.S. Patent No. 5,992,684 Water Dispensing Device
U.S. Patent No. 6,103,097 Method and Apparatus for Lead Corrosion Control
U.S. Patent No. 6,423,208 Method and Apparatus for Lead Contamination trol
U.S. Patent No. 6,773,607 Ballast Water Treatment for Exotic Species Control
U.S. Patent No. 6,823,332 Information Storage and Retrieval Device
U.S. Patent No. 7,149,469 Method and System for Receiving Audio Broadcast
U.S. Patent No. 7,194,459 Information Storage and Retrieval Device
U.S. Patent No. 7,186,327 Method and Apparatus for Scaling Control and In-Situ
Cathodic Protection
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Applied environmental chemistry and engineering as related to concerns in water quality, air, water, soil with special emphasis on water conservation in the food processing industry. Dr. Russell has a strong process background in the area of water management for industry and for the implementation of wastewater recycling in the food processing industry. He has designed over 100 water conservation systems for water systems for municipal and industrial facilities.
Following a nationwide search by the U.S. EPA, Dr. Russell’s team was selected to develop the EPA Process Control Manual for Aerobic Biological Wastewater Treatment Facilities. The preparation of this report was based on a hands-on survey of the best operated wastewater treatment plants located in each Region of the EPA. as determined by that Region. Following site visits to over 30 treatment plants, Dr. Russell analyzed the data to prepare a comprehensive analysis of what operational and design criteria work well at these best plants. The report was distributed by EPA to every treatment plant in the United States.
The next task in Dr. Russell’s career was also the result of a nationwide search for the best team to prepare an evaluation for the Office of Water Research in the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) on the subject of Water Recycling in the Food Processing Industry. Dr. Russell’s team was selected due to their extensive experience with water conservation and recycling in the food processing industry, due in part to his location in the middle of California’s food industry with its $6 billion annual turnover. The report addressed all of the food processing facilities in the United States, as identified by the Department of Interior. An evaluation of the water use efficiency of the food processing industry in terms of water usage per ton of product was conducted and the most efficient techniques for minimizing water usage was identified for each segment of the U.S. food industry.
Following the preparation of the water recycling report for the U.S. DOI, Dr. Russell’s team was selected to prepare a study on Water Recycling in California's Food Processing Industry for the Office of Water Recycling ofthe California State Water Resources Control Board. At the suggestion of Dr. Russell, due in part to the fact that his team had just prepared the comprehensive DOI report and the economic impact of this major segment of the California food industry, the California report was focused on the fruit and vegetable industry segment. The report focused on the members of this industry segment and the potential for reducing water usage in the fruit and vegetables processing segment.
As a result, Dr. Russell is one of the foremost experts on the implementation of water conservation and water recycling, he is also an expert on the process control of sewage treatment processes, and his personal engineering has resulted in the saving of over 50,000,000 gallons of fresh water per year. He has consulted for more than 100 major food processing companies at over 300 food processing facilities. During his career, he has provide water conservation/wastewater management/recycling for food processing companies including Nestles, Green Giant, Pillsbury, Del Monte Foods, Carnation, C&H Sugar, Spreckels Sugar, Smuckers , Contadina Tri Valley Growers, Hilmar Cheese, Bolthouse Farms, Kernridge Growers, Anheuser Busch, the Clorox Company..
Dr. Russell has conducted forensic evaluations on a wide variety of investigations involving releases from over 100 petroleum storage facilities located though out California and the United States, heavy metal contamination from recycling and military operations, landfills leachate management/treatment, explosive leachates from munitions landfills, perchlorate management from previous explosive, photoflash and rocket manufacturing. Well water pollution/source selection, materials selection and performance, corrosion mitigation, hazardous materials management, management of acid mine ground/surface water drainage management claimed personal injury from chlorine exposure in a wastewater system, water and sanitary and storm sewer system design and the nature of contaminant contribution. These evaluations have resulted in addressing the steps required to clean up as well as assignment of costs in proportion to responsibility, determination of the initial date of contribution and determination of responsibility for the release.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
President - RUSSELL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT
(REED) CORPORATION - a small high tech environmental consulting firm specializing in sanitary
engineering design and evaluation of forensic engineering aspects of ground water cleanups.
Chairman - Aqua Resources, Inc. - Responsible for technical management of
projects for industrial/hazardous waste management
Vice President - James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers -
Manager of Industrial/Hazardous Waste Services for largest environmental firm
in California
ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORROSION ENGINEERS
