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Arlin Brewster

The Board for Geologist and Geophysicists (Board) issued a Citation and Fine of $2,500 on March 10, 2008 to Mr. Arlin Brewster for violation of section 7872(a) and section 7872(h) of the Business and Professions Code (unlicensed professional practice of geology).

Mr. Brewster prepared a letter report entitled "Justification To Install Two Small-Diameter Groundwater Monitoring Wells," (Letter Report) dated July 3, 2007 signed as "Arlin W. Brewster, Project Manager," respectively for the property located at Casper Company, 3825 Bancroft Drive, Spring Valley, California (Unauthorized Release #H19606-001). This Letter Report was subsequently submitted to the County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health on July 23, 2007.

The aforementioned Letter Report signed by Mr. Brewster demonstrates that he practiced geology in the State of California without a California Professional Geologist license. Consequently, Mr. Brewster violated Business and Professions Code section 7872(a) when he engaged in the practice of geology without a license. These violations constitute grounds for disciplinary action under Business and Professions Code section 7872(a) and section 7872(h).

In accordance with section 125.9(d) of the Business and Professions Code, payment of the fine does not constitute admission of the violation charged and represents satisfactory resolution of the matter. Mr. Brewster has paid the fine of $2,500 and the case was closed on April 11, 2008.