James A. Jacobs

James A. Jacobs is a consulting geologist, having worked with water, oil and coal resources over a period of three decades. He has developed, co-authored and edited books on topics such as MTBE (2000), Chromium(VI)Handbook (2005), Oil Spills and Gas Leaks: Environmental Response, Prevention, and Cost Recovery (2014, McGraw-Hill), and Acid Mine Drainage, Rock Drainage and Acid Sulfate Soils (2014; Wiley and Sons). Jacobs has both undergraduate and graduate degrees in geology. He is a Fulbright Senior Scholar winning 4 awards in environmental science teaching post-graduate workshops and classes in risk-based subsurface environmental management and sustainable remediation methods, including field sampling methods, laboratory analysis, data evaluation and reporting. He is licensed as a Professional Geologist in California and several other states. He is a Certified Hydrogeologist in California, a Certified Professional Geologist through the American Institute of Professional Geologists, and a Certified Petroleum Geologist through the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

Key Words: MTBE, oil spills, hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), Hinkley, fracking, hydraulic fracturing,