Meet local decision-makers who are making a positive impact on brown and green initiatives

Trey Hess, Brownfields Program Coordinator for the Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) A 15-year veteran of MDEQ, Hess was instrumental in the development of the program's tiered approach to determining realistic, site-specific cleanup options. While working in the Uncontrolled Sites Section, he managed soil and groundwater cleanups at industrial and commercial facilities. His career started in the Groundwater Division where he provided oversight of the design and operation of solid waste management operations at industrial and commercial facilities. Holding a Bachelor's degree and an MBA from Mississippi State University along with a Master's degree from the University of Mississippi, Hess is a registered Professional Engineer and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE). He said that "an ideal work environment would allow me to manage a small group of highly skilled individuals—engineers, geologists, attorneys, and developers—with the objective of developing and implementing plans for assisting communities, industries, special interest groups, and regulators in their efforts to meet their respective goal, which would include cleaner environment, better quality of life, and economic development." ...

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