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Consultant Profiles Walter L. Smith, II, LEP, CFEA Walter Smith is the Chief Environmental Professional for W.L. Smith & Associates. He earned his bachelor's of Science Degree from Florida A & M University's College of Engineering. While in college, Mr. Smith, had the opportunity to study engineering and research at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. His research included mining methods, water resources, and hydrology. He also had the unusual experience of working in a South African coliary mine while studying at the coliary institute. While at the institute, Mr. Smith participated in the country's rehabilitation program to restore lands after mining operations. Mr. Smith has worked in the environmental engineering field for over ten years. He has experience in the regulatory and private sectors and is well versed in regulatory processes and government regulations. He has worked for Florida Department of Environmental Protection and two water management districts. Mr. Smith served as the Grant Director for the Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League's Historic West Tampa redevelopment project known as the "Tool Kit." With this program, Mr. Smith oversaw a $2-million dollar budget, twelve contractors, office staff, and program development. This lead to Mr. Smith creating a community cleanup project after seeing the need for cleanup assistance and environmental education for Tampa Bay's marginalized communities. He has served as the Environmental Policy Director for Sen. Les Miller's U. S. Congressional Campaign. Currently, Mr. Smith is serving as the advisor to groups in marginalized communities. He is consulting these groups on how to obtain Brownfields Study grants and issues of environmental disparities. Mr. Smith is qualified to conduct OSHA, HAZWOPER, and HazMat training. He has experience with construction development, environmental development, site assessments, remediation and technical writing. Mr. Smith is currently researching the effects of contaminated water storage in the Florida Aquifer. Languages: SpanishAffiliations: Florida Environmental Assessors Association (FEAA), Florida Brownfields Association (FBA), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and the West Tampa Community Development Corporation (WTCDC board member). |
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