Key Staff
As project managers, key staff of AWCG are responsible for coordination of project tasks, scheduling, technical guidance, report reviews, and direct interaction with clients and regulatory agency personnel.
Jacob R. Koebbe
Senior Environmental Specialist
EDUCATION:
Western Michigan University
B.S. 1991 Earth Science
B.S. 1991 Environmental Studies
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Michigan Certified Storm Water Operator
- Michigan Certified Wastewater Operator
- Pipeline Construction Environmental Training
- Pipeline and Transmission Line Routing
- Wetland Delineations
- Regulatory Compliance – Section 10/404
- MPSC Compliance
- FERC Filing and Compliance
- Environmental Inspection
- NPDES Wastewater Compliance
- NPDES Storm Water Compliance
- NPDES Storm Water Inspections
- Threatened and Endangered Species Assessments
- Environmental Assessments/Alternatives Analyses
- Wetland Mitigation Design
- Wetland Mitigation Monitoring
- Environmental Permitting Assistance
- Tree Surveys
25+
EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Koebbe is a Senior Environmental Specialist with more than 15 years of consulting experience, including wetland delineations; tree surveys, threatened and endangered species surveys and habitat assessments, permitting, construction inspections and project management. Mr. Koebbe has conducted numerous wetland delineations and negotiated nationwide and individual permits for pipeline construction, residential development, and commercial development projects. He has prepared and filed Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) resource reports and permit applications for natural gas pipeline environmental compliance. He has obtained environmental clearances (threatened and endangered species, Section 404, discharge, and water acquisition) on multiple pipeline and high-voltage transmission line construction projects throughout the Midwest. Key Staff Resumes endangered species, Section 404, discharge, and water acquisition) on multiple pipeline and high-voltage transmission line construction projects throughout the Midwest. As a project manager, Mr. Koebbe is responsible for coordination of project tasks, scheduling, technical guidance, report reviews, and direct interaction with clients and regulatory agency personnel.
Jillann Koebbe-Vihtelic
Senior Compliance Analyst
EDUCATION:
Michigan State University
B.S. Medical Technology,
Graduate Studies in Toxicology
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Michigan Certified Stormwater Operator; Industrial and Construction Certifications
- Michigan Wastewater Operator
- Method 9 Visible Emissions Certification
- Compliance Demonstrations for NSR, Title V ROP, NPDES and other Environmental Permits
- Environmental Permit Application Preparation and Negotiation
- Environmental Enforcement Assistance
- Stormwater Plans and Inspections
- Due Diligence Investigations
- Insurance Liability and Risk Coverage Assistance
- Environmental Communication Assistance for Customers and Community Groups
- Community Relations and Outreach Program Coordination,
- Environmental Site Assessments
- Environmental Data System Development
EXPERIENCE:
Ms. Koebbe-Vihtelic is a Senior Compliance Analyst with over twenty five years of experience in the environmental field in both the public and private sectors, serving as an environmental consultant to industry, a corporate level director of environmental services responsible for coordinating environmental regulatory compliance activities for operations in multiple states and a joint-venture international operation, and in a supervisory position in a state environmental regulatory agency, managing engineers and scientists conducting permit reviews, compliance investigations and citizen complaint resolution in an eight county regional jurisdiction. Ms. Koebbe-Vihtelic has prepared numerous air and water permit applications and coordinated compliance activities for industrial, residential and commercial development projects.
YEARS EXPERIENCE:
35+
- Board of Directors, Resource Recovery Corporation
- Executive Committee, Muskegon County Environmental Coordinating Council
- Board of Directors, Air and Waste Management Association, West Michigan Chapter, 2003-2006
- Co-Chairperson, American Foundry Society Annual Environmental, Health and Safety Conference, 2004
- Executive Committee, American Foundry Society MACT Task Force; Technical Subcommittee Chairman, worked with USEPA on MACT Rule development for Iron and Steel Foundries 1998 -2003
- Adjunct Instructor, Muskegon Community College, Mathematics and Physical Science Department, 2004- 2007
- Adjunct Instructor, Aquinas College, Sustainable Business Department, 2004
Associate Group Members Collective Expertise
| Aquatic Biology | Threatened and Endangered Species Specialist/Expert Witness |
| Industrial Hygiene | Cultural Resource Specialists |
| ISO 14001 Preparation/Certification | Professional Engineering Design and Certification |
Resumes of Associate Group Members will be supplied as requested