Heather A. LaRocco

Address

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E mail Address

Heather23LaRocco@g

Lakeland FL 33813 mail.com

941-***-****

Experience

Environmental Specialist Angler Environmental, April 2016 to Present. Worked as a third party inspector to ensure compliance during construction of single family homes and stormwater compliance.

Assistant Merritt Well and Pump, LLC, Sarasota, Florida, August 2014 to October 2014. Provided assistance with water well construction applications and ensured submittal of well completion reports to the Southwest Florida Water Management District or other appropriate State agency, as required by law, supervision of pump installations and execution and oversight of contracts with our clients.

Environmental Specialist Manatee County Natural Resources Department, Bradenton, Florida, April 2013 to August 2014. Responsible for reviewing and issuing well construction permits in accordance with Chapter 40D 3, F.A.C. and Florida Department of Environmental Protection rules governing well construction. Coordinated with Southwest Florida Water Management District regarding well construction complaints and enforcement activities. Conducted site visits to ensure well contractors constructed irrigation and public supply wells in accordance with all applicable rules and statutes. SQG inspections were also a part of my duties. Entering my results into OCULUS and doing follow up on compliance if needed. Field Technician Southwest Florida Water Management District, Sarasota, Florida, March 2006 to April 14, 2013. Field Technician for the Water Use, Well Construction and Environmental Resource permitting programs. Responsible for reviewing and issuing well construction permits, witness construction and abandonment of water wells, witness grouting of Public Supply wells, conducted random well inspections for all water use types including agriculture, commercial/industrial, and recreational/aesthetic uses and conducted compliance activities as needed. Assisted customers including agricultural operations, public supply utilities, and recreational operations regarding water use and well construction permitting issues. Provided assistance for agricultural operations regarding Best Management Practices associated with the water use permitting and the District’s FARMS programs. Coordinated with Permittees to ensure compliance with special conditions on water use and environmental resource permits and assist in developing solutions/resolutions for permit condition violations, as necessary. Provided detailed documentation and correspondence to legal as needed to support all enforcement activities. Performed surface water sampling as need and conducted analyses with field instruments as needed.

Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Proficiency in ArcGIS 10

Ability to work individually or as a member of a multi disciplinary team Education

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology University of Central Florida, August 2002. Qualified Stormwater Inspector

Citrus Canker Education and Decontamination Certified Inspector 24 hour HAZWOPER Certified