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Paula C. Gill, PWS

Paula C. Gill, PWS
Principal, Permitting and Planning

Paula C. Gill, PWS

Principal, Permitting and Planning

Ms. Paula Gill has 16 years of experience as a regulatory and wetland specialist working in the environmental arena. She served as a regulatory project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District, providing expedited permit evaluation and related services for California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)-designated priority projects and other programmatic efforts to support efficient decision-making related to applications for Department of the Army permit activities. During this time, she gained experience with linear transportation projects while serving as the USACE liaison to Caltrans. She has evaluated Department of the Army permit applications,...

Ms. Paula Gill has 16 years of experience as a regulatory and wetland specialist working in the environmental arena. She served as a regulatory project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), San Francisco District, providing expedited permit evaluation and related services for California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)-designated priority projects and other programmatic efforts to support efficient decision-making related to applications for Department of the Army permit activities. During this time, she gained experience with linear transportation projects while serving as the USACE liaison to Caltrans. She has evaluated Department of the Army permit applications, compliance, and enforcement cases for activities in waters of the U.S. within the regulatory authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Rivers and Harbors Act.

Ms. Gill is a versatile project manager who has worked on a range of projects involving commercial and residential development, energy, transportation, and environmental remediation. She is prepared to ensure high quality document standards, facilitate effective communication between clients and regulatory agencies, and provide an efficient path toward project entitlement.

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Planning and Permitting

Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation, Solano County, California On behalf of client, was retained to secure project authorizations for remediation of a manufactured gas plant site that includes work within the Mare Island Strait. Tasks include California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) support and preparation of applications for multiple resource agencies to authorize proposed project components. Agencies involved included USACE, Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
Shell Pond Remediation Project, Contra Costa County, California On behalf of client, managed a 73‑acre remediation project in Contra Costa County from 2014 to present. Tasks included coordination with multiple resource agencies to authorize proposed project components. Agencies involved included USACE, Water Board, CDFW, BCDC, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Provided regulatory support to the team to facilitate successful navigation of a complex permitting process and achieve the demanding permitting schedule.
Piers 39–43½ Sediment Remediation Project, San Francisco, California Responsible for attaining project authorization for the multiphased sediment remediation project. Ongoing work includes preparation of applications packages for Section 10 Rivers and Harbors and Section 404 CWA authorizations from USACE (including formal Section 7 consultations with the NMFS), Water Board applications pursuant to the CWA and Porter-Cologne Act, CDFW incidental take permit, and BCDC permit applications. Work also requires permit applications for incidental harassment of marine mammals within the project footprint. In addition, provided support of the CEQA effort through completion of a biological resource assessment document.
Fort Mason East Harbor Sediment and Piers 39–43½ Sampling Investigations, San Francisco, California Responsibilities include attaining authorization for sediment investigation projects to inform proposed in-bay remediation projects. Work has included preparation of applications for Section 10 Rivers and Harbors authorizations from USACE (including informal Section 7 consultations with NMFS) and Porter-Cologne Act authorizations from the Water Board.
California Department of Transportation, District 4, Regional General Permit 33, Bay Area Counties, California Served in the development of USACE Regional General Permit 33 for Caltrans, District 4, routine work activities. The purpose of the work is to establish an authorization allowing for expedited authorization of frequently occurring work. Responsibilities include coordinating with Caltrans staff, facilitating preapplication meetings with relevant agencies (e.g., USACE, USFWS, and Water Board), and tailoring program description according to agency input. Responsibilities also include authoring the Department of the Army application to reflect the developed program.
California Department of Transportation, District 4, Programmatic Letter of Concurrence, Bay Area Counties, California Participated in the development of a biological assessment in support of consultation with USFWS for routine work activities for 11 special status species. The purpose of the work is to establish a consultation allowing for expedited authorization of frequently occurring work as authorized under Regional General Permit 33. Responsibilities include coordinating with Caltrans staff, facilitating meetings with USFWS, and producing documentation.
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