Abigail Nickelson

Abigail Nickelson

Environmental Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Natural Resource Scientist at the Washington State Department of Agriculture

  • Education

    • Western Washington University

      2008 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Environmental Science

      Minor in Chemistry

  • Experience

    • US EPA Region 10

      Jun 2012 - Sept 2012
      Environmental Assistant

      • Assisted in compiling administrative record for Superfund site remedial investigation Scientific literature research• Redacted confidential documents• Familiarity with the Superfund program, associated processes and standards for clean up.

    • Skagit County Natural Resources

      Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
      Technical Intern

      • Water sample collection: surface water and groundwater• Instrument calibration and operation: YSI, pH meter, turbidmeter, peristaltic pump, soil vapor• Habitat surveys• Data entry• Database maintenance: Water quality and PIC program• Data submittal: myEIM (Ecology) and WQX (EPA)• Nursery maintenance: weeding, watering, potting• Assisted creation of public outreach plan: Skagit River General Investigation• Coordinated events: Fidalgo Bay Monitoring Project Workshop• Report writing: Data validation reports and summary reports Show less

    • Washington State Department of Agriculture

      Jan 2014 - now

      Pesticide monitoring Pesticide Monitoring in Salmon Bearing Streams, Crop Mapping

      • Natural Resource Scientist

        Jul 2020 - now
      • Environmental Specialist

        Jan 2014 - Jul 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 40 Hr HAZWOPER

      OSHA
      Jun 2013