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This is where you’ll learn about our people, their professional accomplishments, and their community involvement. You’ll also find thought-provoking environmental insights, as well as some lighthearted information.

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SynTerra safety

It’s July and summer is underway! Sunshine and warm weather mean more time outside. While enjoying the outdoors, don’t forget to protect yourself. Harmful UV rays can burn and lead to long-term skin damage, including wrinkling, premature age spots, and worse – skin cancer. That’s why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has named July UV Safety Month.

Water quality compliance made simple.

Learn everything you need to know about DMR and NPDES permits in this free recorded webinar from the compliance experts at SynTerra and automation pros at ERA Environmental.

SynTerra safety

The National Safety Council has made June National Safety Month®. At SynTerra, our professionals and staff take that seriously. As a core principle, we make safety a priority with our clients, our community, and each other – every day.

SynTerra president elected to Deep Springs College Board of Trustees

As a board member, Taylor hopes to illustrate how Deep Springs College’s values can help graduates thrive in the private sector. (Many seek careers in the public sector and academia). In fact, he wants to help them understand how the unique educational experience that’s created at the Collge is “vitally important” to the private sector.

Location. Location. Location.

Site Selection is a vital process for companies and industries looking to set up new operations, relocate, or expand. SynTerra offers many services all under one roof, that can assist our clients in the site selection process from beginning to end.

SynTerra office update

SynTerra’s Lexington, KY offices have a new home. Previously located across two addresses, our Lexington team has merged operations and now shares an office at 1409 North Forbes Road.

SynTerra safety

Electrical work is best left to those who are licensed and qualified, not to do-it-yourselfers. It’s a serious business, and your life can depend on it. That is why electrocutions fall into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Fatal Four.

Alternative energy

During these times of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 and the violent storms in our region, many discussions about alternative power have arisen. When the power grid goes offline for any reason, it’s nice to know you have a backup system to help carry you through the outage.

Earth Day at 50

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day has prompted deep personal reflection for many at SynTerra. The first Earth Day marked a turning point for many and has guided personal and business practices. For SynTerra President, Mark Taylor, Earth Day prompted significant life choices.

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Kathy Webb, P.G.

Senior Market Leader | Principal

Kathy, a founder of SynTerra (previously The Fletcher Group) in 1992, has completed remedial investigations and regulatory compliance projects associated with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities, state and federal Superfund sites, solid waste landfills, brownfield redevelopment, utility coal combustion residual (CCR) management units, and regulated industrial facilities. She has supported litigation as an expert witness related to chlorinated solvents, metals, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Kathy is known for her practical assessment strategy with the perspective of the client’s business objectives. She routinely evaluates groundwater corrective action systems for effectiveness and progress toward achieving compliance objectives. She has also co-authored a trade journal paper with case studies of low-impact remedial strategies. Kathy is a licensed Professional Geologist in North and South Carolina.

Mark Taylor, P.G.

Principal

Mark has worked more than 40 years in natural-resource based industries. His expertise includes mine geology and mine engineering, hydrogeologic and geotechnical investigations, solid and hazardous waste management, and regulatory negotiations. He has published peer-reviewed papers about coal geology, ore geochemistry, mineralogy, and solid waste management. He is a leading expert in mining and environmental permitting for litigation support.

Mark is licensed as a Professional Geologist in South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Washington. He serves on the boards of the Upstate Red Cross and Upstate Forever. He served on the South Carolina Board of Registration for Geologists for six years. Mark holds a Master’s degree in Geological Sciences from The University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Science from Harvard University.

Andrea Kehn, P.E.

Vice President of Engineering | Principal

Andrea, leader of our Civil & Environmental Engineering Business Unit, has 28 years of experience in chemical manufacturing and environmental consulting. She leads and supervises staff professionals on multidisciplinary projects for a variety of industrial clients. Andrea’s vast experience and expertise includes: air quality construction and operating permitting; air quality modeling; air permit record-keeping and reporting; Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP); NPDES Permitting; water quality modeling; process safety management; risk management compliance and auditing; and RCRA compliance.

Andrea is registered as a Professional Engineer in South Carolina. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

Ruth Albright, P.E.

Vice President | Principal

Ruth has led projects for major industrial facilities throughout the Southeast and beyond. She built her knowledge of environmental regulations and their application to manufacturing operations while working for the second largest chemical manufacturing company in the United States. At SynTerra, she has expanded both her knowledge and reputation working for chemical manufacturing operations of all sizes. She has also worked extensively with other manufacturing operations, including pulp and paper, industrial equipment, pharmaceuticals, food, and automotive parts and assembly. Her experience includes air and wastewater permit compliance, solid and hazardous waste management, solid waste construction permitting, hazardous materials transportation, wastewater treatment systems, air pollution control equipment operations and maintenance, and ambient air monitoring systems.

Ruth is a professional engineer registered in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Michigan, Arkansas, and Kentucky. She is an active member of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Environmental Technical Committee and serves as the chair of the water subcommittee. She has previously served as the program and committee chair for the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce Environmental Affairs committee. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University.