Experience

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  Partner Engineering & Science, Inc.

  • United States
  • Environmental Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director of Natural and Cultural Resources

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner) has named Katie L. Morgan, EP, PWS as the Director of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCR). Ms. Morgan’s promotion will solidify the current natural and cultural resources staffing and service offerings into one comprehensive department. Ms. Morgan is a Professional Wetlands Scientist and Environmental Professional with over 10 years of experience providing related services including Wetland Assessments, Wetlands and Surface Water Boundary Jurisdictional Agency Verification, Section 404 and Section 401 Permitting, Permit Violation Resolution, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys, Biological Assessments, Wetlands and Floodplains 8-Step Analysis, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments.Under the umbrella of NCR, the main service offerings are wetlands, floodplain, and biological consulting (natural resources); historical architecture, cultural and archeological services (cultural resources); and NEPA/State Environmental Policy Acts (SEPA). These services are essential for the development of green parcels, telecom sites, and for projects under the governance of all branches of government (such as HUD, USDA, FEMA, DOT, etc.) prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment. As regulations to preserve natural and cultural resources continue to evolve these services (both in the planning and project execution phases) will become increasingly important to ensure that proper consideration is given to the natural environment and cultural resources.

  • Natural Resources Technical Director

    • Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Natural Resources Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

    Ms. Morgan is an experienced and knowledgeable program manager located in New Orleans, Louisiana who has performed various environmental consulting services, such as, Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Wetland Delineations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments, permitting, risk-based assessments and remediation. Ms. Morgan has been responsible for the Natural Resources Program management, project management, project setup, field investigations, development of sampling plans, analytical data review and summary, regulatory interaction, report preparation and Geographical Information System (GIS) map production.

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

    Ms. Morgan is an experienced and knowledgeable project manager located in New Orleans, Louisiana who has performed various environmental consulting services, such as, Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Wetland Delineations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments, permitting, risk-based assessments and remediation. Ms. Morgan has been responsible for project management, project setup, field investigations, development of sampling plans, analytical data review and summary, regulatory interaction, report preparation and Geographical Information System (GIS) map production.

  • Project Manager

    • Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

    Ms. Morgan is an experienced and knowledgeable project manager located in New Orleans, Louisiana who has performed various environmental consulting services, such as, Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Wetland Delineations, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments, permitting, risk-based assessments and remediation. Ms. Morgan has been responsible for project management, project setup, field investigations, development of sampling plans, analytical data review and summary, regulatory interaction, report preparation and Geographical Information System (GIS) map production. Ms. Morgan has conducted Risk Evaluation Corrective Action Plan (RECAP) evaluations involving identifying Areas of Concern (AOC) and Areas of Investigation (AOI), comparing results to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Screening Standards and various Management Options. Ms. Morgan has experience in groundwater monitoring. She has assisted in all phases of soil and groundwater sample logging, collection, preservation and shipping. Ms. Morgan has experience in conducting all aspects of wetlands determinations, delineations, permitting and mitigation. Ms. Morgan has completed several NEPA Investigations and reports for various clients. This work involved determining the environmental impact of specific types of projects on the surrounding environment and the identification of endangered species habitats, floodplain, habitat recognition, cultural resources, Native American Indian tribal land, and other environmental and socioeconomic conditions.Ms. Morgan has performed environmental oversight at brownfields redevelopment sites, erosion and sedimentation control inspections and related reporting and permitting.

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  Terracon

  • United States
  • Civil Engineering
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Environmental Scientist

    • Oct 2011 - Jan 2017

    Ms. Morgan is an experienced and knowledgeable environmental scientist in Terracon’s New Orleans office. Ms. Morgan has extensive knowledge pertaining to limnological assessments, aquatic vertebrate taxonomy, aquatic macro invertebrate taxonomy and stream restoration. In addition, Ms. Morgan has been involved in research centered around biological assessments and associated water quality analysis on coral reefs and wetlands. She has performed Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), long term soil remediation at brownfields sites, erosion and sedimentation control inspections and related reporting and permitting. Ms. Morgan performs a wide range of environmental services and soil testing. With specialized training in soil and groundwater monitoring, soil classification and laboratory testing, geophysical data acquisition and interpretation, site-specific seismic analyses and geologic mapping, groundwater well development, and piezometer sampling. Ms. Morgan has assisted with the data evaluation for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program submittals. This has included comparing results to regulatory standards, and collect data for use in developing site-specific standards. Ms. Morgan is also experienced with geoprobe drilling operations, sample logging, and heavy equipment operations.

  • Lab Technician

    • Jun 2010 - Sep 2011

    Routinely performs laboratory/field testing in the sub-fields of soil, concrete, asphalt and aggregates.