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"It took alot of talents to make it all come together. We worked with some very special people."

Gary A. Robbins, Author

Gary A. Robbins is a Professor of Hydrogeology in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at University of Connecticut. He has both extensive experience as a research scientist and consultant on applying expedited site assessment methods and approaches to underground storage tank (UST) problems. Gary developed the CD (technical and art director, including developing the musical score) as an extension of his popular short course series dealing with UST investigations. "The CD is unique in that it emphasizes the application of direct push techniques and field screening to evaluate a site in three-dimensions," Gary says. "By conducting multilevel sampling and viewing a site in 3-D one obtains a more realistic picture of site and contamination conditions. This can help better target remedial efforts, improve risk assessment, aid in reducing costs and increase the effectiveness of remedial approaches."

Peter Zack, Producer

Peter Zack is the program director for the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection's Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program. Peter's Program has been a model for applying expedited site assessment techniques to UST sites. It was one of the first state programs to obtain direct push drilling capabilities and a mobile laboratory to conduct on-site, real time fuel release investigations. "We have come along way since using hand augers and a portable GC on the back of a pickup truck to investigate UST sites," says Peter. "Today, we have the same capabilities as a fixed laboratory, including GC/MSD, and a range of direct push drilling options for conducting thorough investigations in real-time. Add to this, digital video and photography, user friendly graphic software for analyzing data, GIS, GPS and high speed portable computer processing, and you have an UST investigation for the new millennium."

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