Anna Smith Email & Phone Number

Albany, New York, United States

Epsilon Associates is an environmental engineering and consulting company specializing in securing regulatory approvals for real estate, energy, and infrastructure development projects for public and private sector clients. Staff scientists in the Energy Group work on a wide variety of public and private projects including onshore and offshore renewables, electric transmission, and commercial / industrial development. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing technical reports and federal and state environmental permit applications in New York and New England, conducting environmental assessments, and performing project site inspections,

Trains new staff in DEP regulations, policy, and procedures. Reviews permit applications under the Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA) and Stormwater Management Law. Inspects permitted projects, responds to complaints, and investigates violations under the NRPA, Stormwater Law, Site Location of Development Act, and additional state laws under DEP jurisdiction. Actively educates the public on state law, natural resource definitions, and best management practices. Assists in development of new educational tools and policy. Provides protected natural resource field determinations and technical assistance to the public. Utilizes ArcGIS and Oracle systems to manage permitting and violation information.

Reviewed Permit by Rule applications under the Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA) and Stormwater Management Law. Investigated projects for compliance with state environmental laws under DEP jurisdiction. Actively educated the public on state laws, natural resource definitions, and best management practices. Conducted field determinations for protected natural resources in the state of Maine. Utilized ArcGIS and Oracle systems to manage permitting and violation information. Provided licensing assistance for permits under the Solar Decommissioning Law.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Serves as an AmeriCorps member with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the Nonpoint Source (NPS) Training Center and Stream Crossing Grants (SCG) Program. Utilizes Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to catalog and display funded stream crossing replacements. Inspects stream crossing (culvert) replacements constructed with the aid of SCG funding. Performs quality control measures and data analysis on stream crossing information for future use. Developed and enables the growth of volunteer opportunities to engage community members with SCG program by gathering feedback and anecdotal informal about stream crossings from residents and town officials. Creates informational materials about the importance of stream crossing improvements for municipal budgets, habitat restoration, and public safety. Develops, expands upon, and edits materials for online contractor training courses related to nonpoint source pollution and Best Management Practices on construction sites.

4060 Sunrise Hwy, Oakdale, Ny 11769

Works to promote the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection's "Our Water Our Lives" water conservation campaign. Utilizes various social media platforms to spread awareness about Long Island's sole-source aquifer as the sole resource for the island's drinking water. Manages website with a "Share Ideas" forum and "Pledge" page to encourage communication and commitment. Works tabling events and plans presentations to local groups (e.g. classrooms) within the local community.

Stony Brook, New York

Jackson, New Hampshire

Forecasted for the White Mountains region on MWO’s Forecast Page. Researched, studied, documented assembly and data recordings of the Next-Generation Pitot Tube Anemometer System, then presented research at Science in the Mountains lecture series at MWO’s Weather Discovery Center. Conducted Observatory tours and worked in MWO’s museum and gift shop.

Plymouth, New Hampshire

Researched how often changes in air masses affect weather variables on the summit of Mt. Washington, then practiced writing scientific manuscripts and abstracts. Presented a poster at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Student Conference. Participated in leadership and communications workshops.

South Porland, Maine

The office assistant position involves answering questions, giving information, or directing people to the appropriate individuals over the phone or in person. The assistant also manages and creates paper and electronic filing systems for recording and maintaining documentation. The assistant manages and updates databases, assists with computers, and proctors exams.