Leah K. Webster

P.O. Box ***

Woodville, MS *****

225-***-**** - Cell

acw8c4@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

Regulatory Compliance Environmental Inspector Pollution Prevention Environmental scientist with over 20 years of experience improving environmental quality and ensuring responsible land and water management in compliance with regulatory requirements. Expertise in water quality issues, primarily within energy industries.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012 – 2015 Environmental Scientist II/Stormwater Project Manager/Safety Coordinator AllStar Ecology, LLC

- Environmental Inspections

- Construction Oversight

- Evaluation of design plans, construction technologies and maintenance requirements

- Conducted environmental training for on-site construction personnel

- Company Safety Coordinator (Developed company safety and health plan for OSHA compliance, developed safety incentive program, led monthly safety meetings, daily JSAs and purchased safety equipment for all departments)

- Wetland and Waters delineations and reports

- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)

- Spill Prevention Control Countermeasure Plans (SPCCs)

- Regulatory permitting and reporting (Federal, State, and County)

- Cultural Resources Surveys

- Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys

- Sub-Meter GPS Systems and ArcMap

2011 – 2012 Environmental Scientist

Dieffenbauch & Hritz, LLC

- Environmental Inspections

- Wetland and Waters delineations and reports

- Benthic sampling and identification

- CWA Section 404/401 Permitting

- FEMA Floodplain Permitting

- Environmental site assessment and routing

- Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat Surveys

- ORAM Assessments

- Sub-Meter GPS Systems

2011 Biological Field Supervisor

SGS North America Inc., Minerals Services Division

- Development and leadership of SGS Benthic Program (Field Sampling Protocols and Benthic Laboratory)

- Water Laboratory testing including TDS, TSS, nitrates, etc. and WET testing.

- Acid Base accounting (ABA) of coal and rock

- Environmental sampling on surface coal mines

- Obtained MHSA Surface Mine Apprentice Certificate 2007 - 2009 Chemist

Polymer Research Corporation, Inc.

- Identified problems, diagnosed causes and implemented changes and new SOP’s in both plant and laboratory

- Conducted daily tests for solids, viscosity, pH, specific gravity and the turbidity on PRC’s products

(wastewater treatment chemicals)

- Analyzed raw materials, formulations and environmental samples

- Initiated procedures in laboratory and plant to increase productivity

- Research and development

- Obtained kosher certification for the plant

- Daily data entry

- Conducted weekly safety inspections of the plant and monthly safety meetings EDUCATION

Louisiana State University at Eunice, Eunice, LA Studied Zoology Potomac State College, Keyser, WV AA in Forestry

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV BS in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Society of Wetland Scientists – Member

The Wildlife Society – Member

Richard Chinn Environmental Training - 40 Hour Wetland Delineation Training Course Ohio Rapid Assessment Method v 5.0 Training Course (ORAM) Ohio Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) Training Course Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI) Training Course Stormwater USA Compliance Inspector

Qualified SWPPP Preparer

Stormwater Management for Oil and Gas Construction Activities 10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health

Training Workshops: Benthic sampling and WV Stream Condition Index -WVDEP, Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative - WVDEP and Fish Identification -WVDNR Mine Health and Safety Administration (MHSA) Surface Mine Apprentice certificate Safety Sensitive Personnel – State of WV MSHA

PEC Safeland Basic (Bickerstaff Safety Consulting) Chestnut Ridge Regional Park Management Board President West Virginia Master Naturalist

American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Training

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