Wesley P. Henson, P.G.

Wesley Henson is a Regional Manager – LUST at PM Environmental and has served clients throughout the eastern United States since 2009. He specializes in Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) emergency response, initial abatement, investigation, delineation, and remediation, along with environmental due diligence, Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), and NPDES/POTW permit management.

Areas of expertise

  • Geologist/project manager for underground storage tank (UST) projects, including removal and in-place closures, containment delineation and remediation using Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) procedures
  • Geologist/project manager for Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) including data collection, data evaluation, site investigation, and preparation of Phase I and Phase II ESA reports
  • Experience in implementation and completion of various site assessment standards and professional protocol and commercial lending requirements (ASTM E-1527)
  • Geologist for drilling of soil borings, installation of monitoring wells, collection of soil and groundwater samples, development of monitoring wells, and conducting soil gas surveys
  • Geologist/project manager for chlorinated solvent projects, including soil and groundwater monitoring, contaminant delineation, and remediation using RBCA procedures
  • Experience with local, state, and federal regulatory acts
  • Experience with landfill karst surveys and construction reporting
  • Experience with remediation technologies such as dual phase extraction, surfactant injection/extraction, ISCO injections, PHOSter System, soil vapor extraction, soil oxidant blending
  • Oversight and management of corrective action systems (CASs) for the TDEC-LUST program throughout Tennessee. Responsibilities included tank closures, source investigations, risk assessments, corrective action plan development and implementation, soil and groundwater sample collection, discharge sampling for NPDES and POTW permits, operation & maintenance of CASs, troubleshooting, and preparation and review of quarterly monitoring reports
  • Experience with EPA Brownfield Grants including project management, GQAPP preparation, SSQAPP preparation, execution of approved work plans, assessment report preparation, ABCA preparation, CAP preparation, and remediation design/execution

Education

  • Auburn University B.S. Geology

Registrations

  • Professional Geologist State of Tennessee No. 5795
  • Professional Geologist State of Alabama No. 1385
  • Professional Geologist State of Mississippi No. 0955

Certifications

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour HAZWOPER Safety Training
  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 8-hour Annual Refresher
  • Certified Corrective Action System Specialist State of Tennessee
  • Meets the definition of Environmental Professional as defined in § 312.10 of 40 CFR 312
  • ALPEC Certified UST Contractor in Alabama
  • MDEQ Certified UST Contractor in Mississippi
  • CETCO Liquid Boot Certified Inspector

Professional Activities

  • American Institute of Professional Geologists