Renee Kwiat, CHMM

Experience

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  Waste Management

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  Compliance Coordinator

  • Responsible for compliance of biosolids for land application for 30 municipalities, located in the Northwestern Chicago Suburbs.• Acted as liaison with wastewater treatment plant operators on technical issues regarding biosolids.• Performed soil sampling and agronomic rate calculations.• Evaluated possible surface and groundwater issues relating to potential application sites.• Ensured compliance with all Local, State, Federal agencies.• Acquired all qualified land for the projects.* Developed and implemented Environmental programs and plans for Collier Hauling Company, Collier County Recycling and Disposal Facility, and Immokalee Landfill.• Ensured all sites were in compliance with FDEP, SFWMD, USEPA and local regulations.• Performed site inspection of landfills and related facilities, including surface water management systems, tanks systems and leachate management systems.*. Ensured petroleum storage tank compliance.• Developed site’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Daha az göster

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  Lee County

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Environmental Specialist

  • Assessed local business’s hazardous waste generation and disposal, evaluating all levels of pollution prevention. Utilized knowledge of RCRA, OSHA, CWA, CAA, CERCLA and petroleum storage tank regulations. Also determined generator status and advised business on regulatory responsibility.• Assisted non-compliant facilities in designing a plan of action to restore/achieve compliance.• Assisted in the development of a computer-based field assessment system. • Investigated complaints. • Assisted in forming program policy on unclear regulatory issues. • Documented all environmental impacts at facilities through notes, photos and follow-up visits.• Performed cost analysis to determine if implementation of P² technologies are cost effective at assessed facilities.• Assisted in the organization and planning of the program’s Environmental Expo. Also participated in local fairs and trades shows for distribution of information to the general public.• Tracked and granted program exemptions.• Designed and edited the program’s quarterly newsletter.• Completed OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper Training and maintained certification annually. Daha az göster

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  South Florida Water Management District

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Regulatory Professional

  • Performed post permit engineering compliance inspections at District permitted construction sites. Contacted and met with site personnel, engineers, consultants and lawyers to discuss any issues during site development.• Identified, documented and conducted enforcement activities.• Investigated and resolved complaints.• Assisted in the implementation of a palm pilot based inspection system.

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  Lee County Port Authority

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2014

  Manager, Environmental Compliance

  • Interacted and maintained open communications with Federal, State and County Regulators to ensure continued environmental compliance, as well as negotiating with the regulators on any compliance issues.• Responsible for oversight of tasks assigned to LCPA’s General Environmental Consultant.• Reviewed and monitored on and off airport development project for hazardous wildlife compatibility and other potential environmental issues.• Oversight of land management for Runway 6/24 Preserves and RSW Mitigation Park.• Administered and maintained SWPPP for two airports.• Reviewed and oversaw updates of SPCC Plans for two airports.• Oversaw all active remediation projects.• Developed and maintained Petroleum Storage Tank Program for compliance tracking by LCPA and tenants.• Established the Hazardous Wildlife Working Group.• Administered the airport’s Wildlife Hazard Management Program.• Coordinated with Engineering Department on Construction and Capital Improvement Projects.• Ensured compliance with all State, Local and Federal environmental permits held by LCPA. • Oversaw bid process for any environmental projects.• Provided environmental guidance to other LCPA departments, consultants and tenants.• Kept current on potential environmental regulatory changes. Evaluates impact to LCPA operations and facilities.• Reviewed and negotiated fees for applicable scopes with LCPA’s contracted consultants. Daha az göster

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  Hertz

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  Manager, Environmental Affairs (HERC)

  Responsible for all aspects of environmental compliance related to 265 Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC) Branches in the United States and Canada. This includes, but is not limited to:• Developed and implemented all HERC Environmental Corporate Policies and Procedures.• Managed the complete corporate environmental compliance budget and programs for HERC locations to ensure all facilities are being managed to comply with environmental laws and regulations, including SPCC, NPDES, tank registrations, wash bay oil/water separators or water recycling systems, lube systems/drums, etc. Assists Facilities Manager in the planning and budgeting for capital and facilities maintenance expense work as it relates to environmental issues to ensure project budgets are being managed to meet each project’s financial targets. • Managed the environmental fueling and lube systems budgets for capital and expense construction for 10+ greenfield and brownfield projects to ensure the projects are within 10% of RES established budgets.• Manages the electronic database system and annually evaluates alternative systems and resources to evaluate opportunities for improvement. • Managed the phase I and phase II environmental site assessments as requested and/or required for all HERC owned, leased, vacant, licensed, prospective purchase or leased, and disposition properties to ensure site assessments are being completed within timeline and budget.• Responded to and resolves any non-compliance issues associated with all branches.• Managed oversight of any spill or remediation activities associated with all branches.• Responded to any inquiry by Local, State or Federal Environmental Regulators in all matters. Daha az göster

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  Florida Department of Environmental Protection

  Jan 2016 - now

  Environmental Consultant, Air and Solid Waste

  • Serves as District Subject Matter Expert for Regulatory Consistency, Permitting and Compliance for internal staff, as well as the regulated community.• Serves as District Subject Matter Expert liaison to Division staff and OGC.• Trains and mentors permitting and compliance staff in assigned program areas.• Assists permitting and compliance staff in other program areas when needed (Tanks, NPDES, Hazardous Waste, etc.).• Ensures that Level of Service metric deadlines are met annually.• Conducts timely reviews of inspector work product.• Conducts timely reviews of non-compliance issues made by District staff and makes recommendations for resolution of the non-compliance issues.• Attends pre-application meetings.• Pursues and completes enforcement cases (documentation, NOV and CO preparation, attends enforcement meetings, tracks CO/NOV deadline progress, etc.).• Offers expert testimony in hearings, court cases and depositions related to court enforcement actions.• Assists OGC in compiling discovery and preparation for hearings and filings related to court enforcement actions.• Keeps informed on regulatory changes and advises staff as those changes are implemented.• Serves on committees for rule changes and updates.• Provides outreach presentations to industry groups and the general public.• Attends trainings and maintains expertise in rule and law, permitting and compliance matters, industry advances and issues, and regulatory impact on the community.• Responds to citizen complaints.• Serves as District liaison to Lee County EOC.• Responsible for assisting municipalities with Disaster Debris Management Sites after a disaster. Daha az göster