Acknowledgments

• Author: Susan M. McMichael
• Pages: 13-13

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Acknowledgments

e RCRA Permitting Deskbook was born from a vision during my work with a group of state environ-

mental enforcement attorneys, who recognized that hazardous and radioactive mixed waste management and

compliance are inextricably linked by the RCRA permit. e deskbook was driven by the belief that all persons

and facilities can benet from a practical guide for interpreting RCRA’s “cradle-to-grave” permit requirements.

What I did not fully appreciate, however, was the enormous amount of eort it would take to accomplish

this goa l. is project would not have been possible without the support and encouragement from Dr. Alan

Moghissi, Betty Love, and Wren Prather-Stroud of the Institute of Regulatory Science (RSI) and their excellent

sta, Dr. Inés R. Triay of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the sta of the DOE Carlsbad oce of

the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Michele Gagnon and Paula Cotter from the National Association of Attorneys

General were instrumental with early encouragement and support. I am indebted to those RCRA experts from

across the country who reviewed drafts or selected chapters, and provided invaluable comments, including:

Vernon Myers, Wayne Roepe, Je Gaines, Dan Schultheisz, a nd Ragani Joglekar (EPA); attorneys Deborah J.

Schmall, Geo Fettus, Paul Ha lajian, Gloria Barnes, and Elizabeth Rose; along with experts Connie Walker,

June Dreith, Don Hancock, and Fred Dowsett. I deeply appreciate the moral support and suggestions from

Steve Zappe and colleagues at the New Mexico Environment Department. I also gratefully acknowledge the

following individuals for their helpful comments and assistance: Jody Plum, Bob Kehrman, Jack Ellvinger,

Ellen Louderbough, Tuesday Kaasch, Aiden Kallas, and Victoria Parker. Special thanks to attorneys Julia Mul-

len and Pam Matthews, who provided signicant lega l research assistance and invaluable editorial comments

and suggestions. anks to artist Chris Zappe, who prepared illustrations, along with Dawn Manges and

Rachel Cowen for their assistance with selected gures. Tom and Kyle witnessed my long hours and provided

unyielding support and strength.

Finally, it was a real pleasure to work with the Environmental Law Institute: Scott Schang, Editor-in-

Chief; Rachel Jean-Baptiste, Managing Editor; and Bill Straub, Destktop Publisher. anks also to manuscript

editor Peter Whitten and proofreader Becky Dernbach. eir patience, professionalism, and courtesy through-

out this process are deeply appreciated. e assistance of these individuals and groups greatly strengthened the

nal product, and their listing does not constitute an endorsement of any position taken in this deskbook.