About Us
Environmental Assessment Services, LLC (EAS), located in Richland, Washington, provides high-quality environmental science and technology and field research methods to help clients meet the often-complex environmental laws and regulations. Established in 2005, EAS is now the prominent small business collecting the relevant biological data in support of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) environmental cleanup mission on the Hanford Site. EAS was honored in 2009 with an Entrepreneurial Award from the Richland Rotary "for demonstrating an exemplary spirit of entrepreneurial success."
At EAS, our goal is to provide a highly skilled and experienced technical team to perform biological surveys and sampling activities tailored to our clients’ specific requirements. We conduct biological resource characterizations and ecological risk assessments to meet Superfund, RCRA, and CERCLA regulations, and other operational objectives—for clients on the Hanford Site and in areas not related to Hanford.
Our professionals have wide range of experience, with core skills that include:
- Environmental Surveillance
- Ecological Impact/Risk Assessments (Designs and Onsite Surveys and Sampling)
- Ecological Compliance (Site Surveys, Management, and Monitoring)
- Endangered Species Act Consultations (Informal and Formal)
- Fish and Wildlife Surveys and Monitoring
- Sample Collection and Preparation of Environmental Media for CERCLA/RCRA Investigations
- Scientific Collecting Permit Holder (US Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Rounding out our professional team is a support staff that includes specialists in business administration, contracts, safety, and communications, who help ensure our high standards are maintained.
Technical Staff
Brett Tiller, president/principal scientist – more than 19 years of experience conducting environmental surveillance (developing and performing studies that characterize dispersion of contaminants in the environment); characterizing wildlife populations; and performing biological resource reviews on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems throughout the United States.
Ken Gano, senior scientist – natural resource specialist with 35 years in ecological studies, environmental restoration, and environmental regulations.
Paul Wagner, senior scientist – 25 years of experience as a professional fish biologist conducting work throughout the Columbia Basin, as well as in other anadromous waterways within the state of Washington, and in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Canada.
John Nugent, senior scientist – GIS/GPS expert (geographical information systems/global positioning systems), 18 years experience in terrestrial flora and faunal surveys, wetland delineations, hydrology, and fisheries.
Mike McCoy, senior scientist – 25 years in waste management, including radioactive waste and RCRA-regulated waste.
Russ Wyer, senior scientist – professional engineer with over 30 years experience in environmental protection and management of environmental programs, including strategic planning, environmental management and hazardous waste cleanup.
Cole Lindsey, senior technologist – wildlife biology, bat surveys, ecological resource reviews, and ecological mitigation.
Rhett Zufelt, senior technologist III – specializing in geographical information system (GIS) mapping and analysis, data management, wildlife biology, ecological sampling.
Wendy West, technologist - preparing and analyzing laboratory samples; field sampling
Bruce Curet, senior technician – 17 years experience as a US Coast Guard licensed Boat Captain.
Rob Curet, senior technician – US Coast Guard licensed Merchant Marine boat operator; environmental surveying and sampling.
Kevin Cranna, senior technician – project planning, environmental surveying and sampling.
E. Neil Sullivan, senior technician – Merchant Marines Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) License; environmental surveying and sampling.
Nicholas York, technician – field sampling and sample preparation
Sam Gilbo, technician – field sampling and sample preparation
Rylie Barron, technician – Washington State Boater Education; environmental surveying and sampling.