ABOUT US

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he Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 resulted in complicated and challenging regulations, becoming even more convoluted every day.

Our Air Team of over 30 professionals is steadily growing to meet your needs. With over 475 combined years of experience and an average of 16 years experience each, our chemists, engineers and environmental managers work with you to successfully interpret and implement these complex requirements.

Services

  • Title V, PSD & NSR Air Permitting
  • GHG, EIS & GOADS Emission Reporting
  • NAAQS, Air Toxics & Risk Assessment Air Dispersion Modeling
  • BACT, RACT, LAER & MACT Pollution Technology Evaluation
  • Compliance Documentation, Certification & Auditing
  • Regulatory Determinations
  • Stack Testing Assistance
  • Risk Management Program Development
  • EPCRA Compliance Reporting
  • BWON
  • Air Compliance Audits
  • CAM Plans
  • Litigation Support
  • SARA 311, 312 & 313 Reporting

Air Quality

T

he Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 resulted in complicated and challenging regulations, becoming even more convoluted every day.

Our Air Team of over 30 professionals is steadily growing to meet your needs. With over 475 combined years of experience and an average of 16 years experience each, our chemists, engineers and environmental managers work with you to successfully interpret and implement these complex requirements.

Services

  • Title V, PSD & NSR Air Permitting
  • GHG, EIS & GOADS Emission Reporting
  • NAAQS, Air Toxics & Risk Assessment Air Dispersion Modeling
  • BACT, RACT, LAER & MACT Pollution Technology Evaluation
  • Compliance Documentation, Certification & Auditing
  • Regulatory Determinations
  • Stack Testing Assistance
  • Risk Management Program Development
  • EPCRA Compliance Reporting
  • BWON
  • Air Compliance Audits
  • CAM Plans
  • Litigation Support
  • SARA 311, 312 & 313 Reporting

OUR TEAM

James Smith

Air Quality Program Manager
DIRECT: 281-885-5458
EMAIL: James.Smith@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
James Smith is the Air Quality Program Manager.  He has over 25 years of experience as an environmental professional, managing projects for clients located across the US, but primarily in Texas and Louisiana.  His experience includes air quality permitting and compliance projects for clients in the oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, power, air separation, and pipeline industries.  James is recognized for developing and supporting environmental services such as air permitting, compliance and due diligence auditing, air dispersion modeling, emission control technology evaluations, regulatory applicability analyses, and pollutant emissions reporting.

Kerry Brouillette

Senior Environmental Scientist
DIRECT: 225-923-6437
EMAIL: Kerry.Brouillette@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
Kerry Brouillette is a Senior Environmental Scientist with our Air Quality Program. He supervises air permitting and compliance projects. His career has focused on organic chemicals manufacturing, refining, electric power generation, and industrial manufacturing industries and his work is primarily comprised of federal and state permitting, enforcement/compliance support, auditing, and compliance plan development. He has also performed consulting services and field services under the PSD, NNSR, Title V, CERCLA, and CAA programs.

Karen Blakemore

Senior Environmental Scientist
DIRECT: 225-923-6431
EMAIL: Karen.Blakemore@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
Ms. Blakemore is a member of CK’s Air Quality Team, but also serves as a regulatory advisor on a variety of multi-media projects. She has 25 years of environmental experience as a regulator, consultant, and environmental attorney. Ms. Blakemore has extensive experience in multi-media regulatory interpretation, compliance assessment, and the development and implementation of comprehensive compliance management programs. She has assisted clients with air quality, solid waste (hazardous and non-hazardous), water quality, wetlands, and coastal permitting and compliance efforts.

Beth Szewc

Senior Environmental Scientist
DIRECT: 225-923-6439
EMAIL: Beth.Szewc@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
Beth Szewc is a Senior Environmental Scientist with CK where she has extensive experience in air dispersion modeling, air permitting including state air permitting, federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting, federal Part 70 permitting, and Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) permitting. Ms. Szewc is involved in all aspects of PSD and Part 70 permitting including screening and refined air dispersion modeling, Best Available Control Technology (BACT) determinations, regulatory analyses, development of air emission calculations, Environmental Assessment (IT Questions), and additional impact analyses. Air dispersion models used in studies performed by Ms. Szewc include EPA’s AERMOD model, AERSCREEN, SCREEN3 and SLAB. Ms. Szewc has conducted air dispersion modeling in the states of Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico.

Gordon Moore

Manager/Senior Engineer
DIRECT: 318-507-3037
EMAIL: Gordon.Moore@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
As the Area Manager, Mr. Moore is responsible for the supervision and management of projects in the north Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi regions. As a project Manager and Project Engineer, Mr. Moore has performed and supervised numerous environmental engineering, remedial, permitting, design, and regulatory compliance projects in the Shreveport office since 1991.

Vinh Nguyen, P.E.

Senior Environmental Engineer
DIRECT: 225-923-6441
EMAIL: Vinh.Nguyen@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
As a Senior Environmental Engineer with CK’s Air Quality Team, Mr. Nguyen provides technical support in the preparation of air permit applications, modifications, exemption requests, AERMOD Dispersion modeling, EIS reports, Title V Operating permit applications, Engineering Services Permit Applications for Public Water Systems, Potable Water Distribution Identification Plan, and Cross-Connection Control Surveys. He also performs detailed analysis and calculations for regulatory air compliance issues including the uses of various types of air emission and water hydraulic calculation softwares. Mr. Nguyen also prepares BACT analysis for several clients in the Power and Refining Industries. Mr. Nguyen has reviewed and prepared professional engineer certifications for more than 100 air permit applications in the power, chemical, mineral processing, refinery, small industries and pulp & paper for client in Louisiana and Texas.

Sami Aouad, P.E.

Senior Environmental Engineer
DIRECT: 225-923-6432
EMAIL: Sami.Aouad@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
Mr. Aouad is a Senior Environmental Engineer with CK’s Air Quality Team, and serves as a Project Leader for air quality permitting and compliance. He has over 24 years of environmental experience as a regulator and consultant and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana. Sami has extensive experience in New Source Review, which includes the Nonattainment New Source Review and the Prevention of Significant Deterioration programs. He has managed a large number of air permitting and compliance projects in the State of Louisiana for several industries; including petroleum refineries, chemical manufacturing, oil and gas exploration and production, natural gas compressor stations, fertilizer production, and hydrogen plants.

Brian Robson

Senior Environmental Scientist
DIRECT: 225-923-6450
EMAIL: Brian.Robson@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
Mr. Robson is a Senior Scientist in our Air Quality Program. He obtained a BS in Environmental Science and Management and an MBA, both from LSU. He has over 25 years of experience as an environmental professional, in both consulting and industry. He has extensive experienced in air regulations, permitting, compliance, management systems, and project management.

George Holder II, P.E.

Senior Environmental Engineer
DIRECT: 225-923-6444
EMAIL: George.Holder@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
Mr. Holder is a Senior Engineer at CK Associates based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mr. Holder has provided air quality permitting and compliance consulting services to industrial clients since 1998. He has extensive experience with federal and state construction and operating permit programs, performing air dispersion modeling studies, evaluating federal and state regulatory requirements, developing Risk Management Plans (RMP), and reporting under multiple programs. He has supported clients on projects located throughout the United States. Mr. Holder has significant experience working with attorneys in preparation for litigation, technical support for contractual negotiations, and investigations or audits performed under attorney-client privilege.

Ben Stevens, P.E.

Senior Environmental Engineer
DIRECT: 225-923-6430
EMAIL: Ben.Stevens@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
Mr. Stevens, is a member of CK’s Air Quality Program and is well-versed in Title V, NSR/PSD, and many industry sector air regulations. He has more than 13 years of environmental experience, and spent most of his career managing Title V projects for a large chemical producer and also many others for petroleum refineries. Most notably, Mr. Stevens managed preparation of an NSR/PSD permit application for a new Ethylene plant and associated EO/MEG Derivatives plant. He has also frequently conducted compliance audits and/or compliance program development projects. His industry experience includes Chlor-Alkali and Derivatives, Ethylene Manufacturing, Ethylene Glycol Manufacturing, Petroleum Refining, Silicas, Bauxite Processing/Resin-Coating, Natural Gas Dehydration, Steel Foundry, Abrasive Blasting/Coating, Polypropylene Manufacturing, and LNG Import/Export facilities.

Bob Brady

Senior Environmental Scientist
EMAIL: Bob.Brady@c-ka.com
BRIEF BIO
As a chemical engineer and certified auditor, Mr. Brady has provided cost effective permit and compliance strategies to ensure maximum operational flexibility for clients. With a strong knowledge in State and Federal regulations, Mr. Brady has lead programs in responsible care systems, quality management, air permitting, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Brady is experienced with multiple State and Federal regulatory standards. Mr. Brady is also knowledgeable on OSHA regulations for Health & Safety, OSHA PSM, ISO 9001 & 14001, and workers comp.
Title V/PSD Air Permitting Compliance
Title V Air Permitting And Compliance
Initial Compliance Demonstration