Frank J. Armento, AICP CEP

Experience

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  Hodgson Russ LLP

  Sept 1993 - Jul 2004

  Senior Environmental Analyst

  This position entailed a multitude of environmental planning duties within the Environmental Law Practice Group of Hodgson Russ LLP, the largest law firm in the Buffalo, NY area. It included assisting public, quasi-public, private and not-for-profit clients with procedural and substantive compliance regarding the State Environmental Quality Review Act and National Environmental Policy Act, including preparation and/or critical review and analysis of determinations of significance/non-significance, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements; litigation support and defense related to challenges to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and local land use regulations; compliance assistance/counseling regarding federal (e.g., RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA), State (e.g., hazardous and solid waste, pesticides, remediation, air quality, water resources), and local environmental and land use (zoning, site plan review) laws and regulations; consultations and communications with federal (e.g., EPA, USACE, FERC), State (e.g., NYSDEC, NYSDOH, SHPO), and local (e.g., municipalities and counties) agencies; representation of clients at pre-application meetings, public hearings and meetings; preparation of environmental permit applications for submittal to Federal, State and local agencies regarding wetland and waterbodies impacts; preparation of reports and memoranda documenting environmental analyses; coordination and communication with environmental consultants regarding Phase 1 and Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessments and critical review and analysis of associated reports; preparation of grant applications for brownfield cleanup projects; assistance with preparation of applications as part of federal and state brownfield cleanup programs; preparation of contingency plans (e.g., SPCC Plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans); and preparation of environmental newsletter articles and compliance manuals targeted toward specific economic sectors. Show less

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  URS Corporation

  Jul 2004 - Nov 2010

  Project Manager/Senior Environmental Planner

  Project Manager responsible for oversight of environmental staff; preparation of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and environmental studies (e.g.,commercial projects, renewable energy projects, school capital improvement projects, and master plans) pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and National Environmental Policy Review Act (NEPA); consultation and coordination with federal, state and local environmental review agencies regarding environmental impact review, habitat assessment, wetlands and stream impacts, and associated permitting; coordination and presentations at public scoping meetings and hearings regarding project particulars and environmental impact assessment overview; management, coordination, and preparation of Brownfield Opportunity Area Nomination Studies and Implementation Strategies to reclaim former industrial properties within distressed urban areas; preparation of environmental permit applications on behalf of energy clients to conduct critical energy infrastructure improvements; client representation at local board meetings regarding prpoject-related environmental impacts and permitting matters; preparation of environmental constraints analyses/assessments to evaluate the development potential of proposed developments; coordination of environmental audits to assist clients with environmental compliance matters; and preparation of Shovel Ready Certification applications pursuant to New York State economic development program to pre-permit sites for future development opportunities while mitigating potential impacts to sensitive natural and cultural resources. Show less

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  Fisher Associates PE, LS, LA, DPC

  Nov 2010 - now

  Manager of the Planning Group at Fisher Associates, a private environmental planning and engineering firm based in Rochester, NY. This position includes management and oversight of planning staff, business development, project management, and execution of projects on behalf of public, quasi-public, private, and not-for-profit clients. Duties include client coordination and communication regarding commercial, industrial, and institutional projects within various economic sectors; preparation of land use, transportation, and environmental studies on behalf of municipal governments; preparation of environmental impact statements for infrastructure, commercial, and institutional projects; client representation at municipal and county-level board meetings regarding environmental and land use approvals needed for proposed development projects; and preparation of comprehensive and area-wide plans for public entities. Show less Manager of the Environmental & Planning Group at Fisher Associates, a private environmental planning and engineering firm based in Rochester, NY. This position includes management and oversight of environmental staff, business development project management, and execution of projects on behalf of public, quasi-public, private, and not-for-profit clients. Duties include client coordination and communication regarding environmental review and permitting for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects within various economic sectors, including the energy sector; preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for new and/or upgraded energy infrastructure, commercial, and institutional projects; oversight of field studies and staff including wetlands, habitat cultural resources, and stream assessments; coordination and oversight of environmental site assessments and site remediation for small and large-scale public projects; client representation at municipal and county-level board meetings regarding environmental and land use approvals needed for proposed development and energy infrastructure projects; preparation of environmental permit applications and associated analysis, assessment and mitigation of potential natural and cultural resource impacts; coordination with federal, state and local agencies regarding pre-application particulars; coordination of GIS mapping activities in support of environmental assessments, impact statements, constraints analyses, and brownfield studies; and preparation of comprehensive and contingency plans for public and private entities. Show less

  • Planning Group Manager

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Manager, Environmental & Planning Group

    Nov 2010 - now