Chelsea Hawkins, Msc, Esq. Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

San Antonio, Texas, United States

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Support the Conservation Department by performig data analysis to support decision making. Leverage legal skills to advance new frameworks that promote water conservation and constructive resource management for the seventh largest city in the nation.

Managed state-level regulatory, environmental, and conservation filings. Led in preparing to integrate acquired systems and coordinated PUC filings. Oversaw compliance with state and federal water quality programs. Enhanced water conservation programs and drought planning initiatves. Supported special legal projects and contract administration. Built institutional relationships for critical projects with universities, non-profits, and governing agencies. Developed and implemented a variety of plans including: sustainability, conservation, drought management, and water loss reduction. Handled ESG data collection and reporting for the Texas subsidiary.

Supported regulatory compliance at local, state and federal levels for seven distinct drinking water systems. Conducted annual data reconciliation and review of production, sales, and water loss data. Worked to develop customer facing programs and communication materials, including the company’s first irrigation audit program and comprehensive water loss review. Led in streamlining and unifying standard contract terms for the entire company including developer agreements, and specifically adding conservation and sustainability provisions thereto.

Updated the drought and conservation plans for all drinking water systems by adding new requirements and data-driven drought triggers to support regional water management. Added conservation and sustainability-based requirements to developer supply contracts. Managed specialty water sampling programs. Coordinated conservation and quality education events and campaigns. Developed customer-facing materials on topics such as water loss, infrastructure and leak repair, quality, conservation, sustainability, and drought. Presented on same to HOAs and community groups.

Managed water quality programs for multiple drinking and wastewater systems to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Performed trending and map analysis of water sample results. Coordinated public notices and developed communication materials. Worked with Dispatch and Distribution teams to ensure proper handling of leak events and leak repairs. Tracked water loss and performed water loss audits.

Chicago, Il

Worked to promote water efficiency and sustainable water management practices across North America. Performed technical and policy research, managed projects and coordinated contracts. Supported AWE members by providing technical assistance and research support.

San Antonio, Tx

Drafted contracts and protocols for conservation programs. Evaluated conservation affordability program data and procedures to ensure target demographics are receiving assistance, and work with outside stakeholder organizations to improve program visibility. Assisted in coordinating logistics for off-site storage and asset movement.

College Station, Texas

Worked with the Texas Water Resource Institute and Extension Service to create a guidebook for AMI/AMR Implementation. Served as the lead researcher by performing on-going comprehensive research, creating a questionnaire for utility staff and conducting interviews with utility staff and industry members. Identified critical considerations and developed the book outline. Served as the primary author and performed editorial review prior to publication. Assisted in coordinating a seminar series for AMI implementation in ten cities around the State of Texas.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Assisted conservation staff in analyzing in-house data to determine conservation program effectiveness and community response. Reviewed agency data to help other cities develop conservation programs. Drafted project agreements between the agency and stakeholders. Developed presentations for community members, engineering firms, and other stakeholders.

Sugar Land, Tx

Composed briefs and motions for immigration matters such as visa overstays, adjustment of legal status and naturalization applications. Worked on asylum cases, 601A waivers, Green Card Applications and Naturalization and Citizenship cases. Performed research and writing in preparation for immigration matters including family, business, and visa processing.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Attended case management conferences, kept notes during site visits, and helped prepare for hearings and trials regarding enforcement of water management laws in Florida. Performed legal research and writing for case research and memoranda on issues such as water rights, property rights, and bankruptcy.

Miami, Florida

Prepared written contributions about recent cases, statutory changes, federal register entries, and current events involving the Endangered Species Act and other environmental and political matters. Compiled legal resources and information relevant to the ESA for reproduction on the website.

Austin, Tx

Wrote press releases for local media and legislatures. Wrote op-eds and fact forms for distribution to local and national media. Researched and compiled a report on water use in hydraulic fracturing in Texas. Met with legislative members and staff to discuss funding for water management plans and provisions for proposed bills in the upcoming session.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Researched and assigned stories to reporters and photographers, and handled in-field communications during shows. Coordinated coverage with affiliates and networks for political events and major local stories. Managed the station's website by producing and editing written content, editing show segments and stills to upload, streaming shows and live events, creating advertisements, banners, and promotions. Monitored the channel's social media sites including Facebook and Twitter for news types and to engage with viewers. Worked to organize site content by adding meta tags, and analyzed search results and rankings among various search engines.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Performed legal research, writing, and memoranda for attorneys. and for projects including pro bono projects, research for and co-authored an article titled "Secondary and cumulative impacts analysis in the environmental context for assessing environmental damage" published in West Journal Environmental volume 32, issue 24 dated June 20, 2012.

Lake Worth, Fl

Performed administrative duties and prepared fundraising materials. Helped with youth education programs and awareness events for water conservation, Everglades restoration, and government management of resources.

West Palm Beach, Florida

Researched and composed memoranda and Orders for issues such as: water issues and land rights, land use, environmental impact statements related to construction, contracts, public records, good faith, personal injury, and attorney fees. Assisted in the Foreclosure Division by transferring ‘foreclosure mill’ cases to new counsel.

Master'S Degree, Water Management And Hydrological Science

Activities and Societies: American Water Works Association, Texas Groundwater Association

Education record

Attended as a visiting student for a short program in May 2012. Met with Dutch officials and professors to discuss water management.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Environmental Law And Resource Management

Activities and Societies: St. Thomas Law Review Member (2011), Articles Editor (2012). Vice President of Membership St. Thomas.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Film

Activities and Societies: Honors College Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship Award at the University of Pittsburgh (2008); First Place.