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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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Qualified Energy Resources

IRS Section 45 Production Tax Credit is a per-kilowatt-hour tax credit for electricity generated by qualified energy resources and sold by the taxpayer to an unrelated person during the taxable year. Qualified energy resources include wind, biomass, geothermal, hydroelectric, and refined coal. Section 45 provides a tax credit for refined coal production during a 10-year period.

Senior Geologist Jerry Wylie will present at national conference

Jerry Wylie will represent SynTerra and Clemson University when he presents at the Engineers Without Borders national conference in November.

Visualizing spatial data one graphic at a time

The SynTerra Graphics Management team works behind the scenes—across applications, platforms, and dimensions—to create compelling visual representations.

Environmental Assessment

If you’re in the process of buying or refinancing a commercial or industrial property, you’ve probably heard of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. The analysis, often called an ESA, is a report that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities.

SynTerra employees participate in literacy programs

Volunteers from SynTerra are stepping up to support Upstate literacy initiatives and events like a recent Family Reading Night at Greenbrier Elementary School.

SynTerra and Charleston brewery test constructed wetland technology

SynTerra is conducting microcosm-scale testing at Holy City Brewing. Results support the viability of using a constructed wetland to treat brewery wastewater.

Solar

Appalachia has large tracts of land previously used for mountaintop mining. Most of that land is unused today, but an increasing number of organizations — SynTerra among them — are exploring possibilities and potential benefits of farming solar energy at those locations.

Wetlands model has its roots in Clemson dissertation days

Dr. Matt Huddleston of SynTerra gave a presentation to scientists and researchers about the A-01 constructed wetland system he designed for the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.

Celebrate Drinking Water Week 2018 and our great local utilities

SynTerra is fortunate to partner with outstanding local water utilities, several of whom are participants in AWWA’s Drinking Water Week.

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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.