Overview

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Elizabeth Schwartz is a California Professional Geologist (PG) and Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) with over 18 years of construction and environmental consulting experience.  Her technical focus includes hydrogeological studies, computer modeling, design of construction dewatering and remediation systems, and fate and transport analysis of contaminants in groundwater. Ms. Schwartz employs a variety of tools to optimize design parameters, including rapid subsurface profiling (membrane interface probe, cone penetration testing, and hydrogeologic profiling tool), aquifer testing (slug testing and pump tests), and development of three-dimensional (3D) groundwater flow models. In addition, Ms. Schwartz is a subject matter expert for the Boarda of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologist, providing guidance for the California Certified Hydrogeologist exam standards and content. 

• Dewatering Design for Construction Projects
• Aquifer Test Design and Analysis
• Three Dimensional Groundwater Modeling (Aquaveo's GMS)
• Advanced Site Characterization Analysis (Hydraulic Profiling Tool, Membrane Interface Probe, Cone Penetration Testing)
• Isotope Analysis for Source Area Determination and Monitored Natural Attenuation
• Design and Optimization of In Situ (Bioremediation and Chemical Oxidation) and Ex Situ (Groundwater Extraction) Remedial Systems 
• Slurry Wall Design
• Drinking Water System Compliance
• Site Closure 

Elizabeth Schwartz has provided program management and lead technical services for a wide variety of industries including:

• Redevelopment
• Energy
• Oil and Gas
• Railway
• Landfills
• Small Business
• Municipalities

Schwartz, E., 2018. The Closer Mentality – from USTs to Dry Cleaners. Groundwater Resources Association First Annual Western Groundwater Congress, Sacramento, California. 

Wilson, A., and Schwartz, E., 2018. When Elegant Solutions Fail: Deep Geomembrane Barrier for Long-Term Containment at a Landfill. Battelle Eleventh International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Palm Springs, California. 

Wilson, A., and Schwartz, E., 2017. A Multi-year Evaluation of Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Ethene and Methanes using Compound Specific Isotope Analysis. Battelle Fourth International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Miami, Florida. 

Barros, J., Schwartz, E., Hovey, L., Lennon, D., and Surrency, R., 2017. Sustained Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents Using In-situ Formation and Regeneration of Ferrous Sulfide. Groundwater Resource Association of California 2017 Conference and 26th Annual Meeting, Sacramento, California.

Wilson, A., Schwartz, E., Sellwood, M., Barros, J., 2017. Evolution of the Conceptual Site Model under Regulatory Changes and Technological Advances. Groundwater Resource Association of California 2017 Conference and 26thAnnual Meeting, Sacramento, California.

Schwartz, E., Gunderson, G., and Kettmann, Brian. 2016. Stable Isotope Probing to Evaluate Benzene-Degrading Amendments versus Monitored Natural Attenuation. Battelle Tenth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Palm Springs, California. 

Schwartz, E., Wilson, A., and Barros, J. 2014. Determination of the Radius of Influence of a Zero Valent Iron and Organic Carbon Amendment. Battelle Ninth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterey, California. 

Schwartz, E., Barros, J., and Gunderson, G., 2014. Fate and Transport of Methane and Vinyl Chloride at a Site Undergoing In Situ Bioremediation.Battelle Ninth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterey, California. 

Schwartz, E., and Barros, J., 2012 Evaluation of an In Situ Treatment Alternatives using Microbial Analytical Methods and for at Dry Cleaner Site in Millbrae, California. Groundwater Resources Association of California Dry Cleaners Symposium.

Stevick (Schwartz), E., Pohll, G., and Huntington, J., 2003. Locating new production wells using a probabilistic-based groundwater model. Journal of Hydrology, 303(1-4):231-246.

Pohll, G., Bohm, B., Stevick (Schwartz), E. and Huntington, J., 2004. Evaluation of groundwater supplies in the Fernley Area, NV. Desert Research Institute