spring-environmental-3.jpg
Lily Paquett
Lily PaquettEducation

B.S., Environmental Studies, 2000,
     Texas A&M University
Graduated Cum Laude “With University Honors”
Minors Thesis: Urban Sprawl and its Effects on      Air Quality within the Houston Metropolitan Area American Institute for Spanish Studies, 1999,     Valencia, Spain 

Certifications and Training

NEPA/Section 4(f) 20 hr training Applied to Transportation Projects and Practical Project Development and
Environmental Documentation – Completed April 12, 2001

OSHA (29 CFR 1910.120) 40 Hr HAZWOPER Training – Completed Dec. 30, 2003
                                       8 Hr HAZWOPER Refresher - Completed Dec. 24, 2006

OSHA (29 CFR 1910.146) Confined Space Entry Training – Completed Feb. 22, 2003

Work History

Spring Environmental, Inc. – President
April 2004 to Present, Austin, Texas

Beluga Environmental Ltd. – Project Manager
June 2002 to April 2004, Austin, Texas

ARCADIS Geraghty & Miller, Inc. – Environmental Planner/GIS Specialist
March 2001 to May 2002, Austin, Texas

Scott Douglas & McConnico – Litigation Assistant
September 2000 to December 2000, Austin, Texas

Experience

Assessments – Prepared over 100 Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) on properties ranging from vacant land to commercial and industrial facilities.

Permitting/Registrations – Experience includes reviewing, modifying, and obtaining local, state, and federal permits and registrations. Permit experience includes hazardous waste, industrial waste, wastewater, surface water, and storm water permits. Registrations include above-and underground storage tanks, and hazardous waste generation.

Plan Preparation – Extensive experience in the preparation and implementation of Health and Safety Plans, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) for construction sites and industrial facilities, and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC).

GIS/Environmental Mapping and Database Development - Skilled in ArcView and ArcInfo. Task Manager and GIS Analyst for the creation of multiple environmental maps and databases for eight Border Safety Inspection Facility (BSIF) projects. Prepared a GIS Implementation Plan for a proposed city planning organization in College Station, Texas. Formulated a city pedestrian byway plan utilizing GIS as an integral tool in creating multi-layer data sets using ArcView/ArcInfo.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – Experience in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), Community Impact Assessments (CIA), and Categorical Exclusions (CE). Telecommunications - Prepared over ten environmental studies for telecommunication facilities in Texas. Tasks included: evaluating environmental impacts, preparation and completion of NEPA checklists, consultation and coordination with resource agencies, and generating final report findings.

Management and Marketing – Experience managing hundreds of projects through completion. Extensive marketing experience, from client development, through contract proposal, and contract negotiation.