1970 N. Leslie St. #506 Pahrump, Nevada 89060
● Directed all environmental cleanup activities under the oversight of the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, the lead agency for the site.
● Managed remediation documentation, monitoring, and compliance to ensure the site met all regulatory thresholds for redevelopment.
● Achieved a formal “No Further Action” (NFA) determination from the Water Board, unlocking the property for industrial reuse and significantly increasing asset value.
● Navigated strict stormwater regulations tied to the site’s former refining operations, which required 100% on‑site stormwater retention and prohibited discharge into the Los Angeles County system.
● Coordinated with Los Angeles County Public Works to develop a compliant stormwater strategy that supported future industrial development without triggering costly redesigns or delays.
● Secured entitlements to convert the former refinery site into light industrial land use, aligning with market demand and highest‑and‑best‑use potential.
● Structured an entitlement pathway that supported the development of two modern distribution centers, leveraging the site’s strategic proximity to the LA/Long Beach Port complex.
● Identified active refining pipeline easements that encroached on future building footprints and threatened development feasibility.
● Negotiated with adjacent refineries to relocate pipelines to the property perimeter, ensuring they were clear of future structures and compatible with long‑term site planning.
● Coordinated construction sequencing to avoid any interruption to neighboring refinery operations, which operated 24/7, requiring temporary bypass systems to maintain continuous flow.
● Oversaw planning, engineering, environmental, and entitlement teams to ensure alignment with Shell Oil’s redevelopment objectives.
● Managed budget, schedule, and regulatory milestones to maintain project momentum and protect capital.
● Delivered a fully entitled, environmentally cleared, development‑ready industrial site positioned for maximum market value.
● Converted a complex brownfield property into a prime logistics development opportunity.
● Enabled Shell Oil to reposition the asset for distribution center development, capitalizing on port‑driven industrial demand.
● Ensured all environmental, regulatory, and operational risks were mitigated, creating a defensible and market‑ready property.
