Lydia Work has provided a full scope of environmental quality assurance project management services to private industry, manufacturers, developers, as well as state and federal regulators across various programs including Voluntary Remediation and Brownfields, ASTM Environmental Site Assessments, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and Superfund. 

As Associate Principal Chemist, Lydia performs analytical data verification and validation of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); and, Voluntary Remediation and Brownfield Sites. She has also performed commercial laboratory compliance audits to ascertain a laboratory’s ability to meet client and project requirements and audit their quality management systems.

As a Licensed Remediation Specialist (LRS), Lydia Work has been successful in achieving Certificates of Completion for her clients across a diverse segment of properties from former industrial sites, rail lines, mining/quarrying properties, and fueling stations to orchard land. Recent projects of Lydia’s were awarded the Environmental Impact Award at the 2016 and 2017 West Virginia Brownfields Conference.

In 2017, Lydia was nominated and received a state sponsored Environmental Stewardship Award. The nomination read, “Experienced LRS, Qualified Chemist, Project Manager, Risk Assessor, and Data Validator. Also a community and international volunteer, and educator. Committed to the profession, with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and building relationships. Works diligently to achieve a balance between economic development and environmental protection. Well aware of WVDEP protocols and is willing to think outside the box for solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Enjoys the outdoors and often participates in site sampling. Discusses objectives of her clients in advance with DEP project managers and Toxicologists in a spirit of collaboration. Prepares very systematic reports. Has completed several VRP projects as an LRS, resulting in the redevelopment of underutilized properties.”