HYDRO-ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY - Key Persons
Mr. Cormier received his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from McNeese State University in 1997 and upon completion of his degree, joined HET as an Environmental Scientist. He has extensive experience in all field aspects, including environmental assessment, remediation, drilling, sampling, and well installations. He is responsible for the planning and coordination of field crew activities for the firm and is an experienced Project Manager for numerous Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Investigations, including UST facilities, dry cleaning facilities, various commercial facilities, oilfield production facilities, and large tracts, including farmlands and woodlands.
Mr. Cormier has extensive experience in conducting and managing environmental evaluations/assessments of Oil Fields in Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and North Dakota. He has conducted numerous naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) surveys as part of the assessments. He is also responsible for the design, implementation, and management of numerous soil remediation/restoration projects and oilfield pit closures in Louisiana and Texas.
Mr. Cormier is in charge of waste water discharge permit applications, along with discharge monitoring and reporting, for over two (2) dozen facilities, including UST remediation system discharges, storm water discharges, and industrial waste water discharges. He is also responsible for coordinating and supervising remedial system installation and maintenance activities.
Mr. Cormier assists in UST site evaluations with his knowledge of appropriate soil and groundwater sampling protocols, knowledge of drilling techniques and equipment, and in providing drilling and well installation support. He has also been Project Manager for UST closures and has been responsible for the coordination of subcontractors and preparation of UST Closure Reports.
Mr. Cormier is a Louisiana Professional Geoscientist (#356). Mr. Cormier is also recognized as a Certified Environmental Professional (Cert. #08030396) by the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals. Mr. Cormier is an LDEQ Licensed Asbestos Inspector (#0I00921) and conducts such inspections, as needed, as part of Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Investigations. He is an approved LDEQ Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and manages projects associated with NORM. He also completed the 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Materials Training. Mr. Cormier has developed numerous U.S. Coast Guard Facility Response Plans, Security Plans, and Best Management Practices Plans for facilities along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas. He has also conducted numerous indoor air quality, mold, and asbestos investigations for residential and commercial properties.
Mr. Pigott, who received both a bachelor's and master's degree of Science in Geosciences from Northeast Louisiana University, joined Hydro-Environmental Technology, Inc. in 1993 and has been managing the Phase I/Phase II Environmental Site Investigation program since that time by both conducting and supervising others performing investigations. Additionally, he is responsible for developing subsurface investigation plans and budgets to address identified environmental concerns and/or potential concerns, as identified during visual site inspections for various commercial and industrial sites, including manufacturing, farming, oil field, and fuel storage facilities (aboveground and underground).
Mr. Pigott has also been the Project Manager on numerous UST related activities, including removal and closure, site investigations (soil and groundwater) at UST facilities, and RECAP assessments of UST sites, being responsible for plan preparation with costs and submittal to the LDEQ for approval and plan implementation, including drilling and sampling, field screening, preparation of geologic boring logs, evaluation of vertical and horizontal extent of contamination, identification of potential sources, appropriate well and boring placement locations, and compilation of all data into a final report that characterizes the contaminant plume at a site. He is also experienced with Modflow groundwater modeling software, utilized to determine groundwater flow, effects of pumping, and contaminant migration.
As Project Manager for groundwater monitoring at several UST facilities, Mr. Pigott is in charge of compiling groundwater data, preparation of groundwater flow and contaminant plume maps, and the preparation of Groundwater Monitoring Reports for the LDEQ. Based on changing site conditions, he makes the appropriate recommendations for site activities, along with the preparation of plans with costs for approval by the LDEQ under the Louisiana Motor Fuels UST Trust Fund Program. Based on his experience and knowledge of geological settings and contaminant plume characteristics, he also provides valuable input into remedial action plans and designs.
Mr. Pigott has served as the Senior Hydrogeologist for the investigation and determination of the presence/absence of underground sources of drinking water (USDW), including the mapping of regional hydrogeological units and evaluation of water quality within identified aquifers. He has also conducted numerous hydrogeological investigations for well placement during the expansion of municipal water plants, which included field testing of the aquifer, calculations of aquifer parameters, and computer modeling of drawdown. Mr. Pigott is a registered Professional Geologist in the states of Louisiana (#432), Alabama (#363), Florida (#1587), Mississippi (#564), and Texas (#6366).
Mr. Pigott completed the Wetlands Delineation Workshop sponsored by LSU and is experienced in field mapping of wetland boundaries, determining property development options for individuals and municipalities, report preparation for wetland determination by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the completion and submittal of permit applications for dredging, filling, and development of wetlands.
Mr. Pigott is experienced in providing litigation support, including geological expertise, hydrogeological determinations, site evaluations, and technical data and document review with interpretations and recommendations.