Provided technical assistance and advice on National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) compliance and planning for VA sites across the country, including Veterans Health Administration (VHA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) locations. Deliverables included:

Drafted and final consultation materials identifying historic properties, and resolution agreements

Initial Cultural Resource Impact Predictions / Preliminary Cultural Resource Surveys in support of numerous VA undertakings including the development of community-based outpatient clinics, additional parking capacity at existing VA facilities, expansion of national cemeteries, and management of excess VA properties

Phase I cultural resource surveys and phase II cultural resources assessments, including geophysical analysis

Conducted archaeological assessment and evaluation, including: Archaeological  research design and context studies: Historic resources survey and evaluation, Historic Structure reports, including documentation for Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), and Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS)

Developed Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plans 

Provided Archaeological Monitoring and Cultural Landscape services

Conducted Phase I and Phase II archaeological survey and assessment for NRHP evaluation

Updated existing Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan

Conducted historic building, structure and site inventories for historic preservation

Analyzed satellite imagery and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing techniques

Provided GIS services to capture, edit, and analyze data    

Completed the first Integrated Cultural Resource Management Plans (ICRMPs) for three USACE reservoir properties in New York and Pennsylvania

Provided decision-making tool and resource for Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) compliance

Established procedures and priorities for resource management

Provided compliance requirements specified by Sections 106 and 110

Provided technical expertise support to develop training modules for the following topics: Archeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), Cultural Resources/Historical Preservation, Environmental Justice, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Noise Control Act, and Environmental Justice

Provided tools to develop knowledge and response to federal laws for cultural and natural resources within the agency’s area of responsibility

Developed training module about laws and correlating regulations related to CG mission and activities

Managed and staffed the 3 VCP laboratories

Provided conservation and curation support required to manage VCP, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) summary, and inventory services

Prepared digital collections for hosting to digital repositories

Conducted archives and background research covering archaeological investigations and collections

Prepared scientific and summary reports for professional journals, the lay public, and management sector

Prepared tutorials and teaching aids for publication and electronic dissemination

Designed and prepared descriptive displays as well as video productions for public outreach, training, and public education

Obtained, retrofitted, equipped, supervised, managed, maintained, and demobilized collections processing laboratories

Hired veterans to complete collections work to support re-entry into civilian life and facilitate future employment through resume reviews, mock interviews, job placements

Established Hazardous Waste Satellite Accumulation and Special Medical Waste Storage sites

Characterized wastes to determine proper EPA and DOT coding

Completed Render Safe Documentation and Materials Documented as Safe Certifications for Materials Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard

Reviewed and modified existing NRC license

Prepared Stormwater Management and Sediment and Erosion Control permits; prepared the Tier II Hazardous Materials Reports, EPCRA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Form R Reports, and Solid Waste Annual Report

Prepared Title V Air Permits and air quality program compliance support

Supported Hazardous Materials Management Program, reviewed and updated the ARL Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP), and provided emergency response for accidental spills

Participated in Environmental Performance Assessment System (EPAS) and Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) through internal audits and inspections; monitored compliance activities; analyzed Federal, State, APG, and local environmental legislation and regulatory developments

Packaged and transported Regulated Medical Waste and signed shipping manifests

Supported Environmental Management System (EMS) and Pollution Prevention (P2) with opportunity assessments, process reviews, product substitutions, and chemical inventory reductions

Managed solid waste including pursuing re-use and recycling opportunities

Reviewed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents and assessed potential impact on activities and operations

Created training programs to improve regulatory awareness and hazard communication to the ARL civilian and contractor workforce

Performed routine inspections to identify areas of concern or non-compliance across all environmental and safety media areas and prepared corrective action plans

Created standard operating procedures, internal operating procedures, job hazard analysis, chemical hygiene plan, and site-specific contingency plans

Produced user-friendly regulatory-compliance spreadsheet for the company's Environmental Management System to support regulatory compliance assumptions and EMS record-keeping requirements

Provided safety instructions, guidance and training

Conducted safety campaigns

Established and monitored trending and metrics data

Produced and posted safety displays

Published mishap prevention articles

Conducted accident investigations

Managed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

Oversaw Safety eWorkplace SharePoint site

Conducted ergonomic assessments

Supported Enterprise Safety Applications Management System (ESAMS)

Updated the Integrated Pest Management Plan

Addressed permit needs for pesticide discharge to surface water to ensure compliance with Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES)

Developed permit management strategies and data collection tools to document and track pesticide application activities, including Pesticide Discharge Management Plan template and Pesticides Requirements Checklist for distribution to pesticide contractors

Conducted installation-wide non-point source stormwater surveys in accordance with Section 319 of the Clean Water Act and Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Regulations

Assessed impact of vehicle washing, forestry operations, firebreak construction and maintenance, mobile water purification operations, mobile kitchen trailer (MKT) operations and other activities

Obtained a delegated regulatory program for sediment control from State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Conducted erosion control, sediment control and storm water management

Developed environmental training and education for satellite accumulation point operators and military personnel including Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and environmental quality officer (EQO) training

Evaluated, inspected and made recommendations for RCRA Subpart C and D Compliance

Oversaw Pollution Prevention Opportunity Assessments, P3 updates, and P2 Initiatives

Supported implementation of the EMS

Updated Environmental Handbook and Environmental Operation Procedures

Supported Section 313 TRI Form R preparation and submission

Completed data collection and recordkeeping for Title V Operating/Construction Permit and Air Emission Source Database

Completed testing, monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting

Addressed Section B and insignificant air emission points for permit compliance

Maintained compliance with Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Created Air Emission Source Database

Analyzed new and proposed regulations and standards to ensure compliance

Prepared Tier II reports and associated site maps

Planned, inspected, and evaluated Section 313 reporting

Established a safety data sheet (SDS) inventory

Prepared Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Form R

Planned, scheduled, and managed Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste, non-RCRA hazardous waste, special waste (including universal waste and clean-up waste), and other materials

Collected, packaged, labeled, marked, stored, processed and transported waste in accordance with installation, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), Department of Defense, State and Federal laws and regulations

Operated 90-day Accumulation Point and Hazardous Waste Storage Facilities

Conducted hazardous waste compliance inspections of satellite accumulation points

Prepared water quality-related documentation including Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), and permits

Conducted site visits and interviews

Incorporated new regulatory information

Produced document and coordinated approval with the installation's compliance officer

Conducted site visits and interviews

Incorporated information from various document

Produced document and coordinated approval with the installation's compliance officer

Reviewed technical documents

Supported Restoration Advisory Board

Supported administrative record/information repositories support

Oversaw compliance for Title V air permit

Conducted air emission inventory for current heating units, boilers, and other stationary sources

Conducted sampling at Central Energy Plant to determine boiler’s impact on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Created ArcView mapping of existing and new mission points

Led 'Keep Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Beautiful' campaign

Conducted Solid Waste Annual Reporting (SWARS)

Managed landfill intake process

Evaluated environmental regulatory compliance at Marine Corps installations worldwide

Provided review of Marine Corps environmental compliance trends

Provided tools and solutions to strengthen environmental compliance and management in support of missions and operations

Identified corrective and preventive actions to address the root causes of findings or discrepancies

Provided a forum for exchanging successful environmental compliance strategies and best management practices

Reviewed State Operating Air Permit

Conducted site visits and interviews with program-related shops to review records and procedures

Prepared compliance checklists and reports

Worked under various primes to supported MDOT State Highway Administration (SHA) with multi-media compliance efforts

Updated environmental  regulatory compliance checklists andmitigation design reviews 

Created or updated Stormwater Management Plans for approximately 200 facilities across 19 states

Conducted backflow and cross-connection control, and drain surveys at multiple facilities

Prepared dozens of Facility Spill Contingency Plans

Provided ArcGIS mapping for each site to be incorporated into U.S. Army Reserves overall GIS program

Evaluated compliance with Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)

Conducted regulatory review for water resource management at federal and state level/p>

Consolidated and analyzed water consumption numbers from Fiscal Year 2007 to present for pilot facilities of the 321 facilities

Wrote water resource management plan for 19-state area of operation

Prepared a major revision and update to the existing Nutrient Management Plan, including information on management of primary nutrients on wildlife food plots and leased agricultural areas

Conducted site visits and interviews, and collected technical data

Provided summary of regulations and legislation and background information on nutrient application methods and timing, and planting, and calculated crop yield based on soil type

Coordinated certification of the Nutrient Management Plan

Contributed to Fort Worth District’s San Antonio Channel Improvement Project Prepared Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for Land Acquisition and transfer of land adjacent to the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)

Performed site surveys for general biological, threatened and endangered species and waters of the U.S.

Conducted taxonomic identifications for benthic infauna samples

Provided summary statistics (abundance, diversity, evenness and richness) for government and commercial offices

Provided benthic community analyses using sediment samples and provided characteristics such as grain size, percent moisture and total organic carbon content

Conducted biological assessments and surveys for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) consultation and 404 permit documentation for
red-cockaded woodpeckers and rare and endangered plants

Conducted wetland surveys and delineation for future and potential project sites

Participated with Greenspace Committee and Habitat Restoration Working Group Committee to review landscape and design plans and monitor restoration and mitigation projects

Participated in Formal Section 7 Endangered Species Act consultation with USFWS

Prepared biological assessment to address the potential impacts from the transfer of land from Fort Hood to the Texas A&M University System

Assessed populations of species of concern which included the federally-listed golden-cheeked warbler and black-capped vireo

Participated in team effort to update Fort Hood’s Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP)

Prepared sections for protective species, wetlands, and fish and wildlife

Conducted site visits and interviews

Collected soil samples for analysis

Produced document and coordinated certification

Conducted bat survey to develop an inventory of species

Deployed stationary acoustic bat detectors

Conducted mobile acoustic monitoring on established driving transects

Deployed mist nets for bat captures

Conducted mist netting

Collected biological data on individual bats captured

Compiled all data and prepared findings repor

Developed the Ecosystem Management Plan to detail available strategic alternatives and impacts on the ecosystem

Conducted biological surveys to track threatened and endangered species habitat, map with ArcGIS, and provide management guidance

Planned, produced, and oversaw Earth Day activities for over 1000 guests

Developed Wetland Restoration Plan

Conducted biological monitoring of restoration construction activities

Collected native plant seed for use in the restoration

Conducted post-construction annual monitoring of restored wetland

Supported management of invasive plants through surveys, mapping, and chemical and mechanical means

Designed and maintained trails and interpretive displays

Improved habitat with native plantings, stream restoration, and wetland
creation

Performed background research on 14 land parcels in four cities

Conducted wetland delineations and provided results

Performed background research on 18 land parcels in four cities

Conducted regulatory agency consultations and provided results

Provided research and content on water resources for PEIS for FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program

Gathered and synthesized information from numerous state and federal sources

Within one week, researched and provided information about floods, floodplains, surface water, surface water quality, national wild and scenic rivers, groundwater, wetlands, and water supply/use for the 21 major geographic area classification of Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUC-2)

Supported development of streamlined NEPA analysis approach

Developed Capacity Analysis Report (CAR)

Conducted extensive research to establish environmental baseline for each Valued Environmental Component (VEC)

Identified and analyzed resource significance thresholds

Conducted capacity analysis to support future installation actions

Analyzed existing communication methods and developed Public Involvement Plan

Developed associated standard operating procedures (SOP) for how to address changes to installation plans, actions and operations

Prepared Enhanced Sustainability Annual Report with associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Prepared a Supplemental EAs for the Integrated Wildland Fire Management Plan and Range Complex Master Plan by conducting the following
activities:

Described proposed action and alternatives

Defined baseline environmental and socio-economic conditions

Analyzed potential impacts

Prepared Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Coordinated public involvement

Provided an updated Master Plan and PEA for the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) facility in
Fairbanks, Alaska

Evaluated long-term planning and modernization efforts and provided comprehensive environmental compliance guidance and alternatives for management actions

Consulted with federal, state and local regulators, community organizations and other stakeholders for thorough review and acceptance of facility plans

Prepared an EA for several installation development projects by conducting the following activities:

Described proposed action and alternatives

Defined baseline environmental and socio-economic conditions

Analyzed potential impacts

Prepared Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

Prepared a Federal Consistency Determination

Coordinated public involvement

Provided an EA outline for the following proposed projects:

Mosquito control

Phragmites control

Coordinated cleanup efforts with regulatory, command, and contractor representatives

Documented site investigations and remedial activities

Reviewed innovative technologies, technical infeasibility waivers, new strategy development, regulatory impacts of proposed actions, draft environmental cleanup efforts and monitoring program activities

Updated Installation Action Plan

Supported Headquarters Army Environmental System (HQAES) and Cost-to-Complete (CTC) annual update

Maintained administrative records and Defense State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA), Defense Environmental Programs Annual Report to Congress (DEPARC), and Installation Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)

Managed Compliance Cleanup, Underground Storage Tank (UST)/Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) and Landfill Programs

Performed annual Headquarters Army Environmental System (HQAES) and Cost-to-Complete (CTC) updates

Updated Administrative Record and Information Repository inventory

Reviewed Land Use Control (LUC) sites and Master Plan for consistency with Corrective Action Plan

Updated Installation Action Plan (IAP) regarding cleanup strategies

Provided professional expertise for the execution of project and programmatic requirements of the Environmental Cleanup Program at Blossom Point Research Facility, Forest Glen, Fort A.P. Hill, Fort Detrick, Picatinny Arsenal, Fort Lee, and Joint Base Meyers-Henderson Hall (including Fort McNair)

Managed compliance cleanup at a variety of site types

Performed annual Headquarters Army Environmental System (HQAES) and Cost-to-Complete (CTC) updates

Updated Administrative Record and information repository inventory

Reviewed Land Use Control (LUC) sites and Master Plan for consistency with Corrective Action Plan

Updated Installation Action Plan (IAP) regarding cleanup strategies

Provided professional expertise for the execution of project and programmatic requirements of the Environmental Cleanup Program installations including Fort Leavenworth, Fort Rucker, Fort Riley, Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant, Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Indiana Army Ammunition Plant, Jefferson Proving Ground, Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant, Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Tooele Army Depot, Deseret Chemical Depot, Charles Melvin Price Support Center, Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Fort Bliss, Fort Carson, Fort Sill, Dugway Proving Ground, White Sands Missile Range, and Fort Greely

Performed a variety of program- and project-specific activities including document review, reporting Cost to Complete (CTC) assessments, development of data packages, Headquarters Army Environmental System (HQAES) support, and administrative record and information repository maintenance

Provided logistical Training Symposium support, facility coordination

Coordinated speakers and presenters

Developed symposium website

Provided geospatial analysis and support for forestry, wildlife, endangered species, cultural resources, water management, sustainability and NEPA sections

Trained users in ArcGIS software and hardware

Developed new data schemas and upgrades

Met Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE)

Integrated environmental stewardship into operation in pursuit of Net Zero

Addressed potential impacts and recommended mitigation activities as part of NEPA and sustainability

Evaluated construction activities, field training operations, and realestate projects for NEPA considerations

Edited, analyzed, captured data and assure quality of GIS entries for environmental and cultural resources

Contributed and facilitated work in Environmental Quality Control Committee

Ensured inclusion of environmental concerns in Strategic Planning Board

Actively participated in Process Action Team

Contributed and updated information for Installation’s Sustainability Management System

Developed and facilitated activities for annual Earth Day event

Developed and edited policies and strategies that address the Army energy and sustainability posture

Established an Energy Security and Sustainability Strategy working group and provided technical and production support for working sessions and meetings to achieve ultimate approval for the Strategy by the Senior Energy and Sustainability Council, and Senior Army Leadership

Analyzed Army Energy policy to better promote and utilize renewable power and utilize private sector enterprise funding where appropriate

Supported alignment of the Army Environmental Portfolio with DoD Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan mission and goals

Hired and trained staff for development and implementation of Electronic Commercial Fishing Harvesting Reporting System (ECFHRS) for Maryland Fisheries

Reimbursed services and expenses of fishermen and trainers to support and train Maryland's fishing industry on ECFHRS

Supported all Army installations with AEC-staff specific technical and professional development training programs in environmental topics

Provided individualized course offerings and training opportunities to enhance employee performance and support individual development plans