Katrina McCormick

Gasoline Pipeline Release, Linden, New Jersey — Assisted in the ongoing monitoring of an upland and saltmarsh site adjacent to a tidal estuary as part of a site investigation under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Site Remediation Reform Act. Monitoring activities include quarterly onsite photo monitoring, yearly monitoring of living resources—including marsh vegetation and fiddler crabs—and porewater sampling from piezometers using syringes.

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Remedial Investigation, New Jersey — Created site location maps and sample results maps in ArcGIS for site investigation reports and technical memorandums. Used work product to analyze distribution of soil and groundwater contaminant concentration and spatial trends in support of ongoing remedial investigation activities within New Jersey regulatory program.

Remedial Investigation, New Jersey — Working under the supervision of a licensed site remediation professional (LSRP), assisted in identifying areas of concern (AOCs) for technical deliverables for the State of New Jersey under the Contaminated Site Remediation and Redevelopment Program (CSRRP). Participated in preparation of documents including the remedial investigation report and AOC-specific remedial action report for a former paint manufacturing facility under the Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) program. Created technical drawings in ArcGIS for project deliverables.

PFAS Remedial Investigation, New Jersey — Task manager and field lead/site safety officer for quarterly investigation of PFAS in groundwater across a large monitoring well network. Use multiple sampling techniques, including low-flow, conventional, and passive sampling. Responsibilities include organizing and coordinating multiple concurrent field sampling teams, notifying and coordinating with property owners for access to sampling locations, completing investigation activities within project schedule and budget, reviewing and analyzing data following receipt of laboratory analytical results, and preparing technical reports for submittal to NJDEP.

PFAS Remedial Investigation, New Jersey — Site safety officer and sampler for investigation of PFAS in drinking water, surface water, soil (logged using Munsell soil chart and/or the Unified Soil Classification System), sediment, and sediment porewater. Sampling activities were conducted at a large industrial facility and within the surrounding area zoned for commercial and residential use. Worked in accordance with NJDEP regulatory guidelines as well as the project-specific field sampling plan. Maintained quality assurance protocols in accordance with the project-specific quality assurance project plan and conducted sample management across multiple laboratories during each sampling event.

Industrial Facility Remedial Investigation, New Jersey — Field team lead for an investigation into AOCs related to industrial site usage and associated plant drainage features. Operations included coordination and management of field teams to collect soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water samples, subcontractor oversight and management, and sample management. Under the direction of the project manager, led the data analysis and reporting effort to summarize results for a regulatory agency.

Remedial Investigation, New Jersey — Worked with a team to finalize a remedial Investigation report/AOC-specific remedial action report under the NJDEP CSRRP. Responsibilities included supporting large-scale data organization efforts, reviewing historical documents to create technical drawings in ArcGIS, and supporting and delegating quality assurance and quality control efforts for summary tables and figures.

Receptor Evaluation, New Jersey — Worked under supervision of an LSRP to update a receptor evaluation as required for compliance with ISRA. Tasks included completing a natural heritage data request for the ecological portion of the receptor evaluation and investigating the potential requirement of an ecological risk assessment. Additional tasks included a well search for the groundwater portion of the receptor evaluation through an investigation of online databases and the creation of a local well radius map utilizing database results in ArcGIS.

Assessments, Various Locations, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine — Prepared Phase I environmental site assessment reports for clients in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maine in accordance with ASTM E1527-13 and E1527-21 under the guidance of an LSRP.  Assisted in conducting Phase I field investigations of commercial and residential properties.

Assessments, Various Locations, New Jersey — Prepared Phase I preliminary assessment reports for clients in New Jersey in accordance with the NJDEP Preliminary Assessment Technical Guidance under an LSRP.  Responsibilities included summarizing historical and current site operations, reviewing files of online and in-person documents, reviewing aerial photograph and topographic and Sanborn maps, summarizing site inspections, and utilizing all aspects of reviews and summaries to make conclusions about potential AOCs and next steps.

Avian Nest Removal Compliance, Various Sites, Delaware — Oversaw contractors for avian nest removals from telecommunication tower sites for compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and with permits from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Took detailed notes on observations of any nest activities and conditions of the nest before and after removal. Assisted in the preparation of letters reporting observations and determinations for clients.

Avian Nest Surveys, Various Sites, Delaware — Conducted dawn surveys of avian nests located on telecommunication tower sites for compliance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Took detailed notes of observations of nests and made active or inactive determinations. Assisted in the preparation of letters reporting observations and determinations for clients.

Monitoring Well Installation, Various Sites, New Jersey — Oversaw well drillers and logged soils for temporary well and monitoring well installations at commercial properties and industrial sites under the direction of a geologist. Oversaw well drillers and logged soils for well installs to support investigations to understand tidal influence at a site with a complex aquifer system under the direction of a geologist.

Site Survey, New Jersey — Assisted in wildlife monitoring of a residential stream as part of a site investigation survey. Activities included avian acoustic surveys using passive sampling methods, wildlife observational surveys using motion-activated trail cameras, and data analysis.