Karla Henson

Experience

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  Green Star Environmental

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  Principal/Co-Owner

  Supervised staff and managed projects related to environmental investigations for various clients throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Canada. Oversaw site investigation, delineation, and remediation related to property acquisition and due diligence. Coordinated and obtained federal, state, and local regulatory approval/guidance regarding closing environmentally impacted sites. Administered various aspects related to business operations/management with two other partners. Developed client relationships and acquired new clients while managing existing clients. Show less

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  Luminant

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2018

  Sr. Environmental Specialist

  Provided 23 power plants and five lignite mines with waste characterization, classification, waste management and disposal options for industrial hazardous and non-hazardous wastes generated onsite during daily operations/outages, including guidance on waste disposal options. Assisted power plants with maintaining environmental compliance, permitting, and registration. Obtained required regulatory approvals/permits for landfills and surface impoundments at electric generating power plants. Managed groundwater programs for over 150 groundwater wells at generating facilities.Produced groundwater reports in accordance with solid waste registration programs for landfills and surface impoundments. Provided each facility with internal audit of recordkeeping and waste management practices to maintain regulatory compliance. Delivered scopes of work to contractors, for RFP’S to determine costs of investigations and cleanups and negotiated fair prices to minimize financial impacts to plants. Created internal solid waste, groundwater monitoring, and permit guidance documents along with PowerPoint training presentations for plant personnel. Generated waste management unit closure reports for retired/closed power plants.Assisted with development and presentation of periodic solid waste training workshops, solid waste compliance, and groundwater sampling training to employees and contractors. Managed environmental remediation and reporting projects, including contractors and budgets. Notified National Response Center, TCEQ, and local authorities for reportable spills. Prepared and submitted spill reports to agencies. Interfaced and negotiated with regulatory agencies; federal, state, and local. Effectively interpreted and applied regulations. Provided technical expertise and recommendations on pending regulations. Represented company at meetings with utility advocates. Show less

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  University of North Texas

  Aug 2018 - now

  Environmental Program Manager