EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

B.S., Environmental Geography/Geology
Southwest Missouri State University
August 1994

49CFR DOT Hazardous Materials
Transportation Certification

State of Missouri Hazardous Materials Incident Response Awareness Level Training

OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER Certification

OSHA 8-hr Annual Refresher

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

ASTM Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

Phase II Site Assessments

ASTM Transaction Screens

Database Generation and Management

Underground Storage Tank Removal

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans

Wastewater Lagoon Closure

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Ms. Wiggin is responsible for conducting ASTM Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments and transaction screens, completing Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Wastewater Lagoon Closures, Non-Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Projects, and for generating databases to track and archive data, files and other records.  Other responsibilities include supporting senior project managers by conducting database searches and other research.  In her prior position, Ms. Wiggin was the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist of a national electronics firm.  She was responsible for a variety of issues including stormwater sampling, OSHA recordkeeping, chemical segregation and safety issues such as forklift training, safety incentives and safety communication with employees.  Ms. Wiggin also performed monthly, quarterly, annual reporting for wastewater, stormwater and hazardous material shipping activities.

KEY PROJECT SUMMARY:

Ms. Wiggin has conducted Environmental Transaction Screens and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for  a variety of properties including lumber mills, auto repair facilities, gasoline stations, manufacturing facilities, commercial and residential  properties and undeveloped sites.  Her responsibilities include conducting the site inspections, completing extensive research for each of the facilities, including historical records, review of regulatory databases and files, generating the reports, and making recommendations and conclusions regarding each of the facilities.  Ms. Wiggin updated the Phase I report format to reflect the ASTM E1527-00 standard and further streamlined the report format.  Ms. Wiggin has performed Phase I Site Assessments in Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

Ms. Wiggin completed Phase II Site Assessments for a variety of facilities including convenience stores, former gasoline stations, retail stores, and automotive / truck repair facilities.  Site locations have included both rural and urban locations.

Ms. Wiggin has completed Underground Storage Tank removals in the State of Missouri.

Ms. Wiggin has completed Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans in Missouri and Kansas for facilities including boat manufacturers, former car wash/gasoline station  facilities and railroad property.

Ms. Wiggin has completed Wastewater Lagoon closures in the State of Missouri.

Ms. Wiggin has completed Non-Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal projects in the State of Missouri.

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