Kristin K. Bennett
  Project Development and Management/Loxahatchee Mitigation Bank 
  Tetra Tech, Inc. 
  759 South Federal Highway, Suite 314  
  Stuart, FL 34994
  Phone:  772-781-3414
  Email:  [email protected]
  www.tetratech.com
  

 

Kristin is a graduate of Florida State University and Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law.  She began her legal career as a clerk at the Ohio Supreme Court.  Following that position, Kristin began her environmental career at the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Ohio representing the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mines and Reclamation, in cases involving mining and reclamation enforcement orders and permitting matters and also appearing before administrative tribunals and Ohio appellate courts. Eager to return to her home state of Florida, Kristin accepted a position with the Hillsborough County (Tampa) Attorney’s office followed by a stint at the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County.  Primary responsibilities in these two positions focused on the legal and environmental aspects of water supply projects being proposed in Hillsborough and surrounding cities and counties.  Kristin also handled enforcement matters at the EPC.  Kristin then transitioned to the private practice of law joining the law firm of Lewis, Longman and Walker, P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida.  In 2006 Kristin joined Tetra Tech, Inc. in the Stuart, Fl office.  Originally hired to market and sell mitigation credits for the Loxahatchee Mitigation Bank, owned and operated by Tetra Tech, Inc., she assumed addition responsibilities as Deputy Project Manager of the mitigation bank in 2007.  Kristin currently is responsible for project permitting, compliance and coordinating services for the mitigation bank including coordinating efforts between design engineers, hydrologic modelers, and staff including extensive coordination with federal and state regulatory agencies.  Additional responsibilities include supervising and assisting in the preparation of reports and sales of mitigation credits to clients.  Kristin also works with other Tetra Tech offices throughout the US providing support and guidance on restoration based projects generally and mitigation banking opportunities specifically. Kristin also serves as a Contract Administrator, providing contract review for Tetra Tech, Inc., providing direction and advice on contract terms for negotiations with outside parties.

In 2006, Kristin began her service to the FAEP first serving as the Secretary of the Treasure Coast Chapter (2006-2008) then as the TCC President (2008-2010). Her service continued as FAEP Vice President (2010-2011), President (2011-2013) and as the NAEP representative (2012-2013).  Kristin currently serves as Past-President of the FAEP.  In addition to serving as secretary of the NAEP (2014) Kristin is Co-Chair of the NAEP Chapters Committee and served on the 2014 NAEP Annual Conference Committee.

Kristin looks forward to continued involvement with the NAEP as an At-Large Elected Board Member and serving as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the NAEP.