1. Jeff Barna
Ecologist; ESA and Technical Specialist
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Mr. Barna is an ecologist with a wide-ranging background in research focusing on
plant and vertebrate taxa, as well as wetland and riparian ecology, with a
concentration on protected resources. During 19 years of research and project
coordination, he has managed projects and contracts for federal, state, and local
agencies including BPA, Metro, USACE, DoD, Clean Water Services, and EPA, as well
as private clients and NGOs. He has extensive experience facilitating successful
consultation with oversight agencies (USFWS, NOAA/NMFS, EPA, USACE, and state
agencies). His expertise includes managing technical project details; project
facilitation and outreach; client and agency coordination; development and
implementation of research design, sampling, and data analysis; management of
large field research studies; and document preparation including EIS, BA, EA,
Combined EA/BA, EE, FS, white papers, technical memos, and peer reviewed
documents. Mr. Barna has extensive experience with ESA species
assessments/surveys, water resource delineations, preparation of mitigation and
monitoring plans, MBTA and MMPA permitting and consultation, terrestrial ecological
studies, and vegetation and functional assessments. Habitats he is familiar with
include temperate rainforest, riverine, marine nearshore, various wetland types,
shrub-steppe, woodland, chaparral, desert ecosystems, arctic tundra, prairie,
deciduous forest, and bottomland swamp. He has provided biological support to
projects focusing on restoration, remediation, mitigation, and impact assessment.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE – ORGANIZED BY FOCUS AND GEOGRAPHY
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES AND COMPLIANCE
Pacific NW – West Slope Cascades
Steigerwald Floodplain Restoration Project EA; WA – BPA (2015-present).
As a result of continued operation of the BPA-managed Federal Columbia River Power
System dams, significant negative impacts on the ESA-protected salmonids continue
to occur. BPA is bound to mitigate for “take” and invest in enhancement
opportunities where available. A high-value opportunity was identified at Steigerwald
Lake NWR and was subsequently designed. Mr. Barna was lead technical biologist
evaluating impacts to natural resources from the construction and operation of the
proposed enhancement. He worked closely with the client, USFWS NWR
management, and with other team members to develop a full impact assessment of
protected species including various salmonids, streaked horned lark, purple martin,
and Columbia white tailed deer, as well as sensitive plants and habitat.
John Day Dam and The Dalles Dam Mitigation Project BA and EA; WA and OR – USACE
(2014-present).
Impacts to Chinook salmon from construction and operation of two USACE-operated
dams on the Columbia require mitigation to meet BiOp obligations. The current
mitigation strategy is to establish two hatchery programs to supplement Chinook
EDUCATION
MS, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
University of California (2004)
BS, Biology, University of California (2001)
REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Professional Wetland Scientist #2713
ODOT ESA Certified - Qualification Program
for ESA Effects Compliance
Oregon Rapid Wetland Assessment
Protocol (ORWAP) Trained/Certified
California Rapid Assessment Method
(CRAM) Trained/Certified
Certified Wetland Specialist – Pierce Co.
WA
Qualified Wetland/Stream Specialist –
Whatcom Co. WA
Certified Wildlife Biologist – Pierce Co. WA
Professional Certificate of Completion in
Wetland Delineation; Portland State
University
Mazama Pocket Gopher Survey Protocol
trained/certified – WDFW
First Aid Trained/Certified (2015-2016)
Operations Security (OPSEC) Certified
(2015-2016)
JS-US007 - Level I Antiterrorism Awareness
Certified (2015-2016)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Ecological Restoration
Streaked Horned Lark Working Group
Ecology Society of America
Wildlife Society
National Audubon Society
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
19 Years
YEARS WITH TETRA TECH
9 Years
OFFICE LOCATION
Portland, OR
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird
Treaty Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act

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populations – on the middle-Columbia and the Yakima. The greater action area, which included the Columbia and its
tributaries, associated reservoirs and dams, and the estuary at its confluence with the Pacific, is very complex and
comprised of native and hatchery fish stocks, ESA-listed species (NOAA and USFWS), and several ongoing hatchery
programs managed by the states, federal and non-governmental entities, and tribes. Introducing mitigation into this
framework would reverberate throughout the system, causing a myriad of effects to other protected salmonids. Mr. Barna
acted as the technical expert on an interdisciplinary team, and developed a BA and EA through extensive coordination
with all parties involved and exhaustive data searches and analyses.
Elliott Bay Seawall Project BA and EIS; Seattle, WA – City of Seattle (2009-2013).
Mr. Barna was lead technical biologist for this high-profile, large-scale project, and was tasked with preparing biological
resources sections for the BA and EIS supporting the replacement of the Elliott Bay Seawall and associated habitat
improvements. His responsibilities included the development of enhancement plans, agency and subconsultant
coordination, synthesizing data and literature, and assessing projected impacts from alternatives on fish, wildlife,
vegetation, and ESA-listed species including salmonids, rockfish, marine mammals, and nearshore bird species. Mr.
Barna worked closely with the client, subcontractors, and various tribes to help successfully facilitate this project.
Elliott Bay Seawall Project, Marine Mammal Protection Act Permit and Mitigation Plan; WA – City of Seattle (2011-2013).
Mr. Barna was tasked with drafting a LoA Request that included an assessment of projected impacts, and a mitigation
and monitoring plan for the Elliott Bay Seawall Project. He used current NOAA guidelines and models to evaluate impacts
from construction-related noise in the context of the MMPA and ESA, and calculate “take” distance thresholds and
estimate “take” limits for each species of interest using known demographic data. He used his findings to develop a
monitoring and mitigation plan to reduce the potential for “take” and establish protocol in the event of its increased
potential. He facilitated discussions with NOAA, WDFW, USFWS, and sub-consultants early on and often, which proved
key to successfully finalize the LoA Request within the tight project timeline and faster than other LoA Requests to date.
Avian Nest Survey, Chehalem Ridge Nature Area; OR – Metro (2016).
Mr. Barna assisted Metro in performing avian nest searches in the South Unit prior to the start of tree thinning for
enhancement of native oak habitat. This key portion of the Tualatin River Watershed, flanks the Wapato Lake Basin to
its north, and retains a large amount of remnant native habitat. The survey consisted of searching and marking all active
avian resources protected under the MBTA, and also focused on avian species with additional protections. Mr. Barna
additionally provided guidance to the tree-thinning contractors to ensure they were aware of sensitive resources in the
area.
Avian Point Count Establishment/Survey, Chehalem Ridge Nature Area; OR – Metro (2016).
Mr. Barna assisted Metro in establishing Avian Point Count (APC) survey stations in the North Unit, and completed 3
breeding bird surveys at each. This first year of data collection will provide a baseline for tracking local breeding bird
populations through time. Although the goal was to establish 3 APC stations, Mr. Barna determined, though site
reconnaissance and the review of available mapping, that 5 stations were optimal, and were subsequently established.
The APC survey stations are ideally suited to provide representative, repeatable data across-years that will manifest into
an important management tool.
Streaked Horned Lark Safe Harbor Agreement Review; OR – Metro (2014).
Mr. Barna provided a technical review of the USFWS Safe Harbor Agreement being developed for three recently acquired
Metro properties. His review included outreach to state and federal agencies and experts, providing guidance on species
monitoring and methods to minimize “take” under the ESA and MBTA, and his expert opinion on working with USFWS and
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Streaked Horned Lark Targeted Surveys and Management Support; OR – Metro (2007-present).
Mr. Barna has provided expertise to establish and conduct targeted surveys for streaked horned larks at two Metro
properties: St. Johns Prairie and Penstemon Prairie (AKA, Lovejoy Prairie). His knowledge of horned lark behavior (both
breeding and wintering), ecology and nesting preferences, and restoration requirements, uniquely qualifies him as a local
expert.
Ecosystem Restoration of the Lower Columbia River Estuary; OR and WA – USACE (2012).
Mr. Barna was part of an interdisciplinary team working with USACE and CENWP in partnership with other agencies,
studying ecosystem restoration needs and opportunities at a number of sites in the Lower Columbia River Estuary. Tasks
include assessing various environmental conditions of ecosystem health for protected species (salmonids, dusky Canada
geese, and Columbia white-tailed deer). Steigerwald NWR and Ridgefield NWR provided several enhancement
opportunities and were studied in-depth.
Ostrander Substation Wildlife and Migratory Bird Treaty Act Assessment; Clackamas Co., OR – BPA (2011).
Mr. Barna assessed local demographics of MBTA-protected breeding birds and amphibians in the proposed action area,
identified sensitive habitats of nesting birds and ESA-listed species thought or confirmed to be present, and spatially
demarcated and monitored each during construction to minimize impacts. He acted as a liaison with ODFW, and managed
construction contractors to minimize impacts on protected biological resources. Findings from the surveys and monitoring
were presented in formal memos.
Ostrander Substation Garry Oak Woodland Assessment; Clackamas Co., OR – BPA (2011).
Mr. Barna surveyed a patch of mixed Garry oak forest in the proposed action area to profile stand age and quality, and
individual tree characteristics. Trees were measured, assessed for health, and spatially mapped with GPS. Findings were
presented in a technical memo and provided to the client and ODFW as the basses to reduce and mitigate losses from
construction, per-the ODFW Oregon Conservation Strategy.
Lower Willamette River Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study; OR – USACE (2012).
Mr. Barna was part of an interdisciplinary team working with USACE and CENWP, in partnership with various agencies,
studying ecosystem restoration needs and opportunities at a number of sites along the Lower Willamette. His tasks
included assessing environmental characteristics of ecosystem health for protected species such as salmonids, various
amphibians, and reptiles, using qualitative/quantitative assessment methods including HSI and HEP modeling. This work
resulted in the development of conceptual restoration plans for each site.
Skokomish River Watershed Restoration Feasibility Study; WA – USACE (2011).
Mr. Barna prepared a FS that described baseline environmental conditions and potential restoration opportunities in the
Skokomish Watershed. Species of interest included ESA-listed salmonids, Mazama pocket gopher, streaked horned lark,
and fisher. His other responsibilities included client coordination and consultation with state/federal agencies,
developing mitigation plans and BMPs, and tribal coordination.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Tree Inventory and Assessment Masterplan; WA – USACE/DoD (2014-2015).
Public works required an assessment and inventory of trees on the ~135 square-mile installation in order to understand
and quantify related maintenance issues. Mr. Barna, the project PM, worked closely with the client to cultivate the type
and scale of their tree management needs and developed sampling methods to evaluate health and maintenance
concerns. Incorporating published guidance (USDA Hazard Tree assessment protocol and iTree). He established a
repeatable methodology to assess trees at two spatial scales for hazardous conditions, aesthetic deficiencies, and
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spreadsheet, and as KMZ files. Products were designed to be “living” and become long-term management tools for trees
and associated resources on post.
Harbor Facilities Update BA; Tillamook, OR – USCG (2009).
Mr. Barna assessed ESA-listed species and habitat quality through consultation with federal agencies. Responsibilities
included synthesizing available data and preliminary project design to assess environmental impacts, coordinating with
the client, and drafting and submitting the BA. Of primary concern were pile installation effects on salmonids, marbled
murrelets, and marine mammals.
Levee Rehabilitation Environmental Analysis for 10 BAs and 10 EAs; WA – USACE (2007).
For each project site in the Skagit River Watershed, Mr. Barna assessed vegetation communities, existing wildlife, ESA
listed species, critical habitat, and essential fish habitat. He incorporated information into 10 EA and BA reports and
managed agency consultation.
Alaskan Way Seawall Replacement EC Report; Seattle, WA – USACE (2007-2009).
Mr. Barna was the lead technical biologist on this project. He assessed potential impacts from the proposed action on
ESA-listed species potentially found in the Elliott Bay nearshore (salmonids, orca, western snowy plover, marbled
murrelet, and slender-billed white-breasted nuthatch), in addition to identifying impacts from the failure of the existing
seawall caused by earthquakes of varying magnitude. He compiled field data and available literature to assess each
scenario and described their effects on the Seawall and nearshore ecosystem.
Salmonid Field Sampling and Monitoring; CA, OR, and WA – Various Clients (2003-2007).
Mr. Barna was responsible for assessing in-stream and riparian habitat using standard state/federal sampling protocols,
performing HEP and HSI model analyses, and performing macroinvertebrate food-base sampling and analysis. He also
participated in electroshocking targeted stream reaches to evaluate salmonid demographics. Additional in-office tasks
included data analysis as well as report preparation and review.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Mazama Pocket Gopher Study; WA – DoD (2012).
Mr. Barna led a team of biologists studying the demographics of ESA-listed gophers in remnant west slope prairie habitat
on JBLM. His responsibilities included coordinating WDFW and JBLM scientists, training and managing staff, establishing
repeatable, long-term survey methods and study plots, processing and analyzing data, and drafting the survey findings
report. Mr. Barna continues to act as a liaison between JBLM and WDFW on this matter.
Mazama Pocket Gopher Study; WA – City of Puyallup (2013-2014).
Discrete patches of soil associated with gophers were present in the highly altered, proposed action area. Because of a
very low likelihood of occurrence, Mr. Barna worked with WDFW to develop survey protocol that met state standards while
being less intensive than a formal MPG Presences Survey. He performed the site survey, documented the distribution of
physical features compatible and incompatible with gophers, and presented findings in a survey memo. He also provided
on-call support to the City and facilitated/led discussions with WDFW.
Breeding Bird Surveys, Various Locations and Clients (2005-present).
Mr. Barna developed and performed numerous breeding bird surveys for local agencies and landowners in CA and OR
during the past 12 years. Using habitat-based point-count methods to assess local breeding populations, he has surveyed
in various habitats including Garry oak woodland and forests, riparian corridors, wetland habitat, west slope prairie,
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he developed methods, managed staffing and schedules, developed databases, and managed data. Species of interest
have included western meadowlark, Oregon vesper sparrow, and streaked horned lark.
Breeding Amphibian Surveys; OR and WA – Various Locations and Clients (2005-present).
Mr. Barna has performed several breeding amphibian surveys west of the Cascades during the past 12 years. Targeting
sensitive species such as red-legged frogs, northwestern salamanders, and long-toed salamanders, he located and
identified adult amphibians and egg masses, and assessed habitat features and quality. He also was responsible for
coordinating crews, sampling schedules, and data reduction and analysis. Survey sites have been diverse and included
wetland complexes, riparian systems, and natural and constructed features.
Marbled Murrelet Nesting Survey and Habitat Assessment; WA – Cedar River Municipal Watershed (2003-2005).
Mr. Barna was field manager and co-PM researching marbled murrelet nesting demographics and habitat quality in
Seattle’s watershed. He established survey sites through GIS, aerial interpretation, and ground reconnaissance;
implemented sampling protocol using radar and audio/visual survey methods to locate nesting areas and flight paths;
and identified habitat characteristics supporting nesting.
Marbled Murrelet and Northern Spotted Owl Nesting Surveys and Habitat Assessments; Coastal OR – Private Timber
(2003-2005).
Mr. Barna targeted and surveyed various forest stands for the presences of marbled murrelet and northern spotted owl,
as well as for nesting habitat of both species. He used aerial imagery, GIS tools, and prior survey data to identify potential
habitat, later assessing each patch in the field. He coordinated surveys and worked closely with clients, USFWS, and
other biologists to design and implement sampling protocol.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Waste Water Treatment Plant BA; WA – DoD (2011-2012).
Mr. Barna was responsible for preparing a BA to assess the effects of construction and operation of a waste water
treatment plant and gray water redistribution system for the former Ft. Lewis. Mr. Barna also managed the development
of project alternatives, BMPs, and mitigation plans; facilitating tribal coordination, and the overall on-call contract.
Landslide Repair BA; WA – City of Newcastle (2012).
Acting as lead ecologist, Mr. Barna provided design and construction consultation that minimized impacts on sensitive
biological resources to such a degree that oversight agencies retracted the requirement to prepare a BA. He facilitated
this by preforming a detailed assessment of the action area and review of protected biological resources, worked closely
with agencies, developed effective BMP’s, and prepared compliance permits.
Upper North Santiam River Gravel and Habitat Restoration Study; OR – USACE (2008).
Mr. Barna was the lead organismal biologist on an interdisciplinary research team. His tasks were to document baseline
biological conditions of various habitat restoration sites found on the Santiam River. Species of interest were primarily
ESA-listed salmonids. His findings were presented as a foundational component of the final summary report.
Assessment of Marine Water Quality; WA – Snohomish Co. (2008).
Mr. Barna assessed the availability of local marine water quality data and identified gaps relevant to the County Marine
Resources Committee. Queried data pertained to Puget Sound marine waters, small stream tributaries, and outfalls
associated to nearshore. Findings were presented in a GIS-ready spreadsheet that has served as the basis for further
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Central Puget Sound Federal Facilities BE (NPDES Permit); Greater Puget Sound, WA – EPA (2008).
Mr. Barna assessed species assemblages and ESA-listed species potentially occurring at five US Navy facilities. Species
of interest included various salmonids, rockfish, marine mammals, and terrestrial plants and wildlife. Mr. Barna also
coordinated project staff, consultation with the agencies, and managed the preparation of the BE.
Pacific NW – East Slope Cascades
John Day Power House-John Day #1-4 500-kV Transmission Line Replacement, Invasive Plants Survey; OR – BPA (2014).
Mr. Barna developed a methodology to survey for and document invasive plant species in the proposed action area by
incorporating state and federal species lists, appropriate vegetation survey protocols, GIS technology, and local
knowledge. The deliverable, presented principally as a summary report, provided descriptions of location and extent of
infestations, as well as species natural history and control guidance. Maps and GIS data were also developed as part of
the deliverable. Following project conclusion, Mr. Barna was asked by BPA to aid in the development of their noxious
weed database template.
Boise River GI Feasibility Study, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; ID – USACE/USFWS (2015).
Following the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, we provided support to USFWS, thorough a USACE contract, to mediate,
develop, and write a Planning Aid Letter (PAL) and Coordination Act Report (CAR) for the proposed alternatives analyzed
in the Boise River General Investigation Study. This entailed analyzing potential impacts to fish/wildlife habitat for each
proposed alternative; evaluating future (post-project) fish/wildlife benefits provided by the alternatives; providing
recommend actions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate for impacts to fish/wildlife; identifying data gaps; and developing
potential compensatory mitigation measures for unavoidable impacts to fish/wildlife resources. The action area extended
from the Boise River headwaters to the lower River.
Midway-Moxee, Midway-Grandview Transmission Line Rebuild Project EA; WA – BPA (2014-2015).
Mr. Barna was the lead wildlife biologist for this NEAP compliance EA that evaluated potential impacts of alignment
alternatives for two 40-mile, 115-kV transmission line rebuild projects spanning Benton and Yakima counties, that were
combined for permitting. Responsibilities included conducting field surveys for wildlife and associated habitat along the
proposed project corridors that targeted species of special concern per-state and federal requirements. Taxa of interest
included raptors, passerines, and mule deer. Targeted aerial surveys were performed by Mr. Barna to establish an active
raptor nests baseline. Results were incorporated into a detailed Wildlife Resource Report for the project, as well as the
Wildlife section of the EA.
Central Ferry-Lower Monumental 500-kV Transmission Line Project EIS; Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield Co., WA –
BPA (2009-2011).
Mr. Barna located and delineated remnant patches of protected native vegetation (perennial grassland, shrub-steppe,
and ESA-listed species populations) within the action area. Other responsibilities included coordinating with the client,
WDFW, Washington DNR, and construction contractors to enact BMP’s and a mitigation plan to minimize impacts.
Central Ferry-Lower Monumental 500-kV Transmission Line Project EIS; WA – BPA (2009-2011).
Mr. Barna was the lead wildlife biologist for this NEAP compliance EIS that evaluated potential impacts of several
alignment alternatives for a 40 mile, 500-kV transmission line replacement project that spanned Walla Walla, Columbia
and Garfield counties. Responsibilities included conducting field surveys along the proposed project corridors in fall,
spring, and summer that targeted various protected and sensitive biological resources as specified by the WDFW PHS
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and mule deer. Mr. Barna represented BPA at meetings with WDFW and prepared a detailed Wildlife Resource Report for
the project, as well as the Wildlife section of the EIS.
Creston-Bell Transmission Line Replacement EA; WA – BPA (2011).
Mr. Barna was tasked with authoring an EA section on wildlife found in the action area that spanned shrub-steppe,
scabland wetlands, and ponderosa pine habitats in Spokane and Lincoln counties. His responsibilities included client
coordination, consultation with WDFW and USFWS, gathering and synthesizing field data and literature, and document
preparation.
Boundary Hydroelectric Relicensing Project, Pend Oreille River; WA – Seattle City Light (2008).
Mr. Barna assisted in the collection of zooplankton data in both the pelagic and littoral regions of the reservoir for use in
the productivity analysis being conducted as part of the fish and aquatic resource study. Techniques included sampling
two vertical water columns using a Wisconsin-style plankton net and bucket for macrophytes and periphyton.
California and Southern States
Avian Inventory and Focused Golden Eagle Survey; Fort Irwin, CA – DoD (2015-present).
Ft. Irwin is a 700k acre military installation in the Mojave Desert, and as a federal property, required a full inventory of
avian resources, focusing on habitats of interest and ESA-listed species. Mr. Barna worked with a diverse team to develop
sampling methods and tools, initiate and manage year-round sampling, and produce data summaries and draft various
deliverables including a literature survey and findings report. He also provided QA/QC review throughout the project.
Remediation and Restoration of Alameda Point Naval Base, Biological Support; CA – DoD (2011-2014).
Mr. Barna was the lead project biologist, representing the Navy and overseeing all environmental aspects of this large-
scale remediation action at Alameda Point Naval Base. This project was highly contentious due to its scope, location, the
biological resources present, and stakeholders involved. Mr. Barna managed and coordinated all biological surveys,
conducted trainings for staff, consulted extensively with USFWS, CDFW, and the State Water Resources Control Board,
and acted as the on-call environmental specialist. Responsibilities included ensuring compliance with the management
of state/federally protected species (CA least tern, CA brown pelican, CA clapper rail, saltmarsh harvest mouse, snowy
plover, and various amphibians), species protected under the MMPA, jurisdictional waters and wetlands, and pickleweed
marsh habitat. Of primary concern was maintaining compliance with the MBTA, which required Mr. Barna to develop
survey protocol and contingency plans, perform targeted surveys, and train and manage field staff tasked to monitor
construction activities. He also drafted several technical memos presenting protocols and findings that were compiled
into an overall compliance review document and long-term monitoring and management plan.
Rio Grande Operating Agreement BA and EIS; NM – USBOR (2015-2016).
Consultation with USFWS was required to reauthorize the existing Rio Grande Operating Agreement, enacted in 1905 to
allocate water to applicable existing private water rights, state and federal entities, and for the international treaty with
Mexico. The consultation process addressed potential effects of a no-action alternative, along with action alternatives
intended to alter current hydrologic management. Proper water management and/or potential impacts to the
southwestern willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, interior least tern, piping plover, New Mexico meadow jumping
mouse, and the Rio Grande silvery minnow were of particular focus of this complex, international agreement. We
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Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project; CA – USACE (2012).
Mr. Barna’s tasks included preparing various biological resources sections for the high profile EIS required for the safety
modification of Isabella Lake Dam located upstream of Bakersfield in Kern Co.; currently rated as a “Dam Safety Action
Class of 1 – Urgent & Compelling (Unsafe)” by USACE. Responsibilities included drafting report sections addressing fish,
wildlife, vegetation, and sensitive species (listed under the federal and state ESA) and associated coordination with
federal and state agencies. Mr. Barna performed an extensive field survey for this effort that quantifying species and
demographics of birds and mammals in the proposed impact area, which included Sierra foothills, gallery forest, and
interior chaparral ecosystems.
Post-Burn Vegetation Pilot Survey; Tumacacori Mountains, AZ (2011).
Mr. Barna was part of a collaborative research team (based at the University of Arizona) that performed vegetation surveys
in the Coronado National Forest following the substantial fire season in 2011. This was the pilot season of a potentially
long-term study on dynamics of fire in the unique Tumacacori Ecosystem, composed of a mix of thorn-scrub, Sonoran
Desert, and oak woodland. Responsibilities included identifying, marking, and assessing various plant species in burned
areas including locations of known plants that were part of prior studies.
Wilson and Oak Glen Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project EA; Yucaipa, CA – USACE (2010).
Mr. Barna prepared a baseline without project F3 report and EA to support the development and evaluation of
enhancement sites. This effort required an assessment of vegetation, wildlife, ESA-listed species and critical habitats,
and other baseline site conditions including performing surveys for bird and mammal species utilizing the proposed
impact area.
Arroyo Seco Watershed Study EE; Los Angeles, CA – USACE (2007-2010).
Mr. Barna prepared an EE, Intergraded Feasibility Study, and EA for the Arroyo Seco River Watershed. Included in this
study was a complete assessment and delineation of vegetation communities, mapping of invasive species, and an
analysis of wildlife and associated habitat, and ESA-listed species. He also played a role in the development of potential
enhancement sites and design opportunities.
Whitlow Ranch Basin ESA Species and Vegetation Survey and EA; AZ – USACE (2010).
Mr. Barna was responsible for integrating qualitative and quantitative data from field surveys, USFWS databases/reports,
and state and federal sensitive species data to identify vegetation-based habitats, presences/absences of sensitive
species and/or critical habitats, and invasive species infestations. He performed field surveys which targeted protected
birds, plants, amphibians, herps, and mammals.
Bill Williams River/Alamo Dam and Lake System Biological Compilation Report; AZ – USFWS/USACE (2010).
Mr. Barna was responsible for organizing biological data published on the study system and synthesizing biologically
pertinent details into a BCR. The BCR was intended to support operation of Alamo Dam and identify need for re-
consultation between USACE and USFWS to promote enhancement of downstream vegetation communities. Additional
tasks included maintaining agency coordination and reviewing primary literature for data regarding species of interest
(SW willow flycatcher and bald eagle).
San Felipe Priority Site Restoration Project Combined EA/BA; NM – BLM (2009).
For this project on the Rio Grande, Mr. Barna managed consultation with USFWS, NMDGF, and BLM biologists regarding
listed species; assessed baseline biological conditions; and prepared a Combined EA/BA with his findings. Species of
interest included SW willow flycatcher, yellow-billed cuckoo, NM meadow jumping mouse, black-footed ferret, Rio Grande
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Pima County Watershed Feasibility Study; AZ – USACE (2009).
Mr. Barna’s responsibilities included identifying and acquiring floodplain use permits, use of reclaimed water permits,
Sections 404 and 401 permits, and a Section 7 permit from the USFWS. These were all performed through formal
consultation with each oversight agency. He also researched and produced the biological sections of the FS.
San Bernardino Lakes and Streams Study; San Bernardino Co., CA – USACE (2007).
Mr. Barna examined existing biological resources such as vegetation communities and invasive plant species, and ESA-
listed species found in the Santa Ana River Basin. Included were assessments of critical habitat and essential fish habitat
for southern steelhead trout, Santa Ana sucker, arroyo southwestern toad, mountain yellow-legged frog, California red-
legged frog, coastal California gnatcatcher, SW willow flycatcher, least Bell’s vireo, and various endemic plant species.
Baseline avian and mammalian surveys were performed to support this project.
Wilson and Oak Glen Creeks Ecosystem Restoration Project; Yucaipa, CA – USACE (2010).
Mr. Barna prepared a baseline without project F3 report (EA), which included a baseline assessment of aquatic and
vegetation communities in the proposed project area. Specifically noted were distributions of ESA-listed species, native
and invasive plants, wildlife, and important abiotic site characteristics. This effort also required a quantitative assessment
of critical habitat PCEs.
Master Plan and EA Development, Los Angeles and Arizona River Basins; CA and AZ – USACE (2009-2010). Mr. Barna
assessed and documented existing biological conditions including delineating vegetation communities, wildlife, ESA
listed species, distributions of invasive plant species, and general site characteristics of 9 Arid SW river basins – 8 in the
L.A., 1 in southeast AZ – by performing baseline ecological surveys and assessments, and documenting findings in a
Master Plan and EA for each site.
Arroyo Seco Watershed Study EE; Los Angeles, CA – USACE (2007-2010).
Mr. Barna prepared an EE, Intergraded Feasibility Study, and EA for the Arroyo Seco River Watershed. Included in this
study was a complete assessment of aquatic and vegetation communities, wildlife and associated habitat, ESA listed
species, and other site characteristics, as well as identification of potential restoration sites and design opportunities.
Avian Use Surveys, Gulf Coast of Texas, Private Energy Development (2003-2006).
Mr. Barna was part of a team conducting avian research supporting various renewable energy development projects in
the region. His research assessed the use of the coastal zone by bird species, and included the identification of temporal
patterns, species assemblages, and migration behavior and timing. Surveys occurred primarily during peak migration,
but were also extended to account for movements of residents and breeders.
Selenium Monitoring Technical Reviewer; CA (2011).
Mr. Barna acted a technical reviewer for this long-term study on selenium assessment in fish and bird egg tissue in the
Newport Bay Watershed. He was tasked to assess all aspects of the study including sampling methods, data analysis,
and results, and other details regarding presentation of findings.
Transmission Line Avian Monitoring; San Jose, CA – PG&E (2003).
Mr. Barna was field manager and co-PI monitoring large transmission lines spanning South San Francisco Bay. Surveys
were nocturnal and crepuscular and conducted visually and using marine radar and night vision to quantify passage rates
and movement behaviors. Responsibilities included designing sampling protocol, performing surveys and mortality
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Bird and Bat Migration Research and Marbled Murrelet Nesting Surveys; Humboldt Co., CA – Shell Energy (2007).
Mr. Barna studied bird and bat migration and movement patterns of marbled murrelets over various ridgelines and valleys
in coastal Northern CA. He served as a field manager overseeing the sampling of spring and fall migration movements at
EIA sites slated for wind energy development. He also managed data collection, reduction, analysis, and reporting.
Snowy Plover Surveys; Santa Barbara Co., CA – Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (2001).
Mr. Barna performed surveys for breeding and non-breeding western snowy plovers at several locations throughout Santa
Barbara Co. He documented nesting territories, nest sites, and wintering demographics using established protocols.
Curator of Herbaria, Museum of Natural History; Santa Cruz, CA – University of California (2002-2003). Mr. Barna
supervised herbarium collections, accessions, species identification, and descriptions of regional plants of the Pacific
States, and was instrumental in establishing the UC wide SMASCH digital database at UCSC through working with other
UC herbariums including the Jepson Herbarium at UC Berkeley.
Museum Curatorial Assistant, Vertebrate Zoology – Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History; CA (2001).
Mr. Barna executed a range of curatorial responsibilities such as managing accession records, preparing a diversity of
taxa for the collection (skinning, pickling, rough-lensing, and mounting), updating and verifying taxonomy, and working
closely with other museum staff. Taxa of focus included marine, terrestrial, and fossorial mammals, all avian families,
and various amphibians and reptiles – taxa were local and exotic in origin.
Great Plains
Channel Geomorphology and In-channel Vegetation Monitoring and Data Analysis; Platte River, NE – PRRIP (2012-
present).
The project goal was to quantify baseline vegetation and geomorphic patterns along the Platte River, identify areas with
the highest potential for enhancement, and help develop effective management techniques to return the Platte to a
broad, annually scoured floodplain dominated by sandbars. Mr. Barna was lead biologist on this large-scale, half-decade
study of targeted areas along a 100-mile reach of the Central Platte River, and was responsible for all aspects of the
vegetation component of the study. He created and implemented survey protocol, managed field surveys and data
collection/processing, devised techniques to integrate preexisting survey data and methods from prior surveys, trained
and managed staff, and coordinated with the client, which was composed of agencies from 3 states, the federal
government, academics, and NGOs. He was additionally asked by the client to guide changes in methods to more
effectively target data and analyses to answer key management questions. Target species were the ESA-listed whooping
crane, piping plover, and interior least tern, in addition to various invasive plants.
Alaska
Kittlitz's Murrelet Nesting and Habitat Surveys; Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, AK – USFWS (2007).
Mr. Barna was PM and field manager studying nesting demographics of Kittlitz's and marbled murrelets in the Kodiak
NWR. Responsibilities included working with USFWS to select survey sites and coordinate remote sampling and transport
(helicopter/fixed-wing aircraft), developing and implementing experimental design, coordinating field logistics, training
and managing field crew, designing and building sampling equipment, data collection and analysis, and technical
reporting. He also was responsible for developing and implementing safety protocol for working in rugged remote areas.
Sampling techniques included radar tracking, night vision/audio-visual surveys, and standard murrelet surveying
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Black Oystercatcher Monitor; Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, AK – USFWS (2007).
Mr. Barna was a nesting monitor for black oystercatchers, working for USFWS in Women's and Chiniak Bays, Kodiak
Island. He used telemetry and visual observations to locate and assess banded individuals nesting on various islands off
of Kodiak City, and determine nesting outcome and success.
Arctic Nesting Bird Surveys; National Petroleum Reserve, AK – ConocoPhillips (2003).
Mr. Barna was part of a team of researchers studying nesting densities and success of tundra birds on several EIA sites
slated for oil exploration around the Colville River Delta. He located nests and nest predators, assessed nest sites and
surrounding geologic/geographic features, and determine nesting success and projected impacts due to oil development.
Other responsibilities included field coordination, managing flight schedules to and from survey areas, and maintaining
safe working conditions in a very remote survey area. While in the NPRA, Mr. Barna lived and closely interacted with a
group of subsistence Inupiat people.
Baseline Wildlife Surveys, Pebble Gold and Copper Deposit; Lake Illiamna, AK (2003).
Mr. Barna was a team member conducting biological surveys to determine distributions of caribou, raptor nest sites,
waterfowl breeding and brood-rearing areas, marine birds and mammals, and breeding terrestrial birds. Collected data
was used to develop an understanding of wildlife distributions and use for the area. Other responsibilities included field
coordination and sampling of proposed mine and transportation corridors via aerial and ground-based surveys of mine
and waste rock areas and alternative routes and port sites.
Other Regions
Environmental Studies and Development of EAs and BAs for 5 Harbors; HI – USACE (2014).
Major Hawaiian harbors on 4 islands were scheduled for maintenance, and required compliance documents for proposed
dredging activities. Mr. Barna was part of an interdisciplinary team that developed the documents though field sampling,
agency coordination, and review of current research. He drafted sections regarding ESA-listed avian species, as well as
for BMPs to minimize impacts from disturbance and light attraction.
National Geographic Society Funded, Avian Parental Care Research; Pawnee National Grassland, CO – University of
California (1998-2003).
This study, co-managed by Mr. Barna, had of 3 objectives: 1) examining the ecology and social behavior of prairie nesting
songbirds; 2) performing a complete vegetation survey/assessment of the study site each year to assess temporal
variability; and 3) researching nesting densities, associated ecological variables, success rates, and hatchling ranging
behavior in various species including nesting passerines and mountain plovers. Responsibilities included training,
managing, and coordinating field surveys and staff, and data collection, reduction, and analysis. He also designed and
built various types of field equipment and implemented a bird banding program.
Proposed ESA Listed Woodpecker Surveys; Western FL – Auburn University (2007-2008).
Mr. Barna was part of a team researching the demographics of rare woodpecker species in the Choctawhatchee River
Basin. Using field identification skills such as visual and audio identification, he located, documented, and described
targeted species and predictive habitat features associated with vegetation. This remote backcountry work required
canoe and kayak transport, preparedness for encounters with natural hazards (poisonous and predatory reptiles,
tornados, rapid water rise, etc.), tree climbing/repelling for call-back surveys, and navigation in dense cypress-canebrake
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Bird, Bat, and Seabird Movement Studies; HI (Maui, Lanai), OR, WA, NY, PA, WV, CA, WY – Private Wind Energy (2003-
2007).
Mr. Barna was field manager and co-PM on numerous EIA and EIS bird/bat migration studies and seabird movement
studies. His responsibilities included training and managing biologists, client liaison, designing sampling protocol and
databases, data analysis, technical reporting, and design and construction of survey equipment. Surveys were performed
using visual-naked eye, night vision, and marine radar.
Yellowstone National Park, Wolf Recovery Biologist – USNPS (1997).
Mr. Barna was part of a NPS team that studied the demographics of the reintroduced wolf population in and around
Yellowstone NP. He performed extensive backcountry surveys using telemetry, howling, and tracking methods to define
the distribution of wolves in the area.
Goliath Gold EIS; Ontario Canada – Ontario Gold (2014).
Mr. Barna provided technical/editorial review and vetting of environmental baseline reports developed for wetland and
vegetation resources, and developed a gap analysis listing and describing deficiencies in existing documentation required
to support a CEAA EIS. Deficiencies were subsequently addressed and Mr. Barna prepared the key sections of the EIS.
WATER RESOURCE STUDIES AND COMPLIANCE
Oregon
Enschede Pump Station Water Resource Study; Jackson Bottom, Washington Co., OR – CWS (2013-present).
CWS is required to develop a functional assessment for baseline wetland conditions at Jackson Bottom to support a
planned infrastructure upgrade. Blending established protocols and working closely with OR DSL, Mr. Barna used ORWAP
to model a conceptual wetland enhancement plan for the study area, assess existing and proposed conditions, and
estimate functional values for permitting and mitigation. The ORWAP-based model assessed the condition of all Jackson
Bottom wetlands, individually and combined, to quantify potential restoration ‘lift’. Mr. Barna also performed a wetland
delineation of the study area.
Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Water Resource Study; Northeast OR – PacifiCorp/Idaho Power, BPA (2016).
PacifiCorp, BPA, and Idaho Power jointly proposed to design, construct, operate, and maintain a new 500 kilovolt, single-
circuit electric transmission line from a proposed substation near Boardman, OR to the Hemingway Substation near
Melba, ID, spanning across northeast OR. Mr. Barna was part of a team delineating and documenting wetlands, OWUS,
and other likely jurisdictional features found along the alternatives. The diverse landscape dictating using multiple
regional supplements, as well as SDAM.
Gaston Pump Station Force Main Replacement Environmental Support; Washington Co., OR – CWS (2015).
Likely jurisdictional features and associated buffers were possible in the proposed project area. Mr. Barna prepared a
comprehensive Wetland/Other Waters of the U.S. delineation for the proposed project corridor. The delineation followed
both OR DSL and Federal USACE protocol and standards, which due to the highly altered road-side and agricultural land
use in the area, included Chapter 5; Difficult Wetland Situations in the Regional Supplement, Delineation for Large or
Linear Projects provided by OR DSL, and Removal-Fill Jurisdiction (141-085-0515) provided by the state. Mr. Barna also
prepared an ORWAP wetland assessment, JPA permit, and consulted closely with OR DSL and WA Co. to secure a letter
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Bull Mountain Pump Station Upgrade Environmental Support; Washington Co., OR – CWS (2015).
Likely jurisdictional features and associated buffers were possible in the proposed project area in Tigard. Mr. Barna
facilitated coordination with OR DSL and WA Co. to establish an appropriate permitting approach to support the project.
The established requirements included performing a “delineation light” to identify Wetland/Other Waters of the U.S.
boundaries, and to determine wetland quality for buffer assessment. A Sensitive Areas Certification Form was required
to satisfy environmental regulations of CWS (Sensitive Areas and Vegetated Corridors of the Design and Construction
Standards). Consultation with OR DSL, WA Co. and CWS continued throughout the duration of this project and completed
following the receipt of all necessary permits.
Historic McKenzie River Channel Reconnection Water Resource Delineation; Lane Co., OR – McKenzie River Trust (2012).
Mr. Barna led all aspects of two wetland delineations on properties slated for habitat restoration along the McKenzie
River, on Green Island. His tasks included performing field surveys, analysis, consultation with OR DSL, reporting, and
preparation of ORWAP.
Foster Dam Upland Staging Areas Water Resource Delineation; Linn Co., OR – USACE (2012).
Mr. Barna performed wetland delineations for two federally operated dams on the Santiam River that were scheduled for
fish passage retrofit. This effort included field sampling, data analysis, reporting and preparation of ORWAP, client
coordination, and consultation with OR DSL.
U.S. Coast Guard Base Expansion Water Resource Delineation; Clatsop Co., OR – USCG (2011-2015).
Mr. Barna performed a wetland delineation and functional assessment adjacent to Young’s Bay, Astoria, in an altered,
remnant patch of coastal forest with natural seeps, drainages, and sloughing slopes. Responsibilities included client
coordination and consultation with OR DSL and USACE. He led all aspects of the delineation, assessed wetland
classifications (HGM), and prepared the delineation report and ORWAP. He also oversaw associated state and federal
permitting for the project and remained on-call following the delineation.
Ostrander Substation Wetland Delineation; Clackamas Co., OR – BPA (2011).
Mr. Barna conducted a wetland delineation on a terrace above the Clackamas River that included patches of flooded
forest, Garry oak savannah, and pasture. This effort included field sampling, analysis, reporting and preparation of an
ORWAP, client coordination, and consultation with OR DSL.
Ostrander Line Swap Project Wetland Delineation; Clackamas Co., Clackamas Co., OR – BPA (2011).
This project was part of a power line repositioning project on a terrace above the Clackamas River dominated by hayed
and unmaintained pasture. Mr. Barna was responsible for performing field sampling, analysis, reporting, preparation of
ORWAP and a HGM functional assessment, extensive client coordination, and consultation with OR DSL.
North Plains East Trunk Extension Wetland Delineation and Natural Resource Assessment; Washington Co., OR – CWS
(2010).
Mr. Barna conducted a wetland delineation for a site adjacent to McKay Creek in North Plains that was tailored to WA Co.
standards. The project also included a natural resource assessment and Section 422 analysis. Responsibilities included
assessing aquatic and vegetation communities, wildlife habitat quality, potential impacts from proposed action,
identification of potential mitigation sites, the development of BMPs, and consultation with various reviewing agencies
including OR DSL, and WA Co.
Minto Fish Hatchery Mitigation Plan Wetland Delineation; Linn/Marion Co., OR – USACE (2010). Mr. Barna performed
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His effort included performing field sampling, analysis, reporting and preparation of an ORWAP functional assessment,
as well as consultation with OR DSL.
Washington
Boon Road Improvement Project BA, Wetland and Jurisdictional Ditch Delineation, and Water Resource Mitigation Plan;
WA – Island Co. (2012-2016).
Mr. Barna authored a BA assessing impacts from the proposed action, as well as completed a wetland, OWUS, and
jurisdictional ditch delineation, and resource rating (WA Ecology). As lead biologist for this project, he also guided the
baseline assessment and construction design to minimize impacts to water resources, and to identify mitigation
opportunities. He provided findings to oversight agencies, managed consultation, and developed a full mitigation plan for
unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources.
Midway-Moxee, Midway-Grandview Transmission Line Rebuild Project Water Resource Delineation; Benton/Yakima Co.,
WA – BPA (2014-2015).
Mr. Barna led the delineation and impact analysis of water resources located along the two 40-mile, 115-kV transmission
line rebuild projects that were combined for permitting. Responsibilities included conducting field surveys using USACE
guidance as well as the Streamflow Duration Assessment Method for Oregon (SDAM), provided by EPA. Wetland ratings
were also performed for wetlands identified within the survey area. Results were presented in a detailed Water Resources
Report for the project, as well as in the Water Resources section of the EA.
Critical Areas Research, Documentation, and Enhancement Study; WA – City of Redmond (2014).
The City is developing plans to enhance water resources in Farrel-McWhirter Park and requires support to identify and
describe Critical Areas (per-WA Department of Ecology), including Wetlands/Waters of the U.S., geologic hazard zones,
flood risk areas, and features limiting ESA-listed species. Mr. Barna led all portions of the baseline ecological assessment,
which included providing corrective management/design guidance, and coordinating closely with the client, survey crews,
and GIS staff. Results were presented in various documents including a Wetlands/Waters of the U.S Report, wetland
ratings forms, critical areas report, and ultimately as local, state, and federal permits.
Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage Design Water Resource Delineation; Buckley, WA – USACE (2012).
Mr. Barna was responsible for performing all aspects of a wetland delineation along the White River on the floodplain
surrounding Mud Mountain Dam. Responsibilities included in-office data collection, field sampling for likely jurisdictional
features and aquatic resources, reporting, and coordination with the client and oversight agency. Mr. Barna worked
closely with a USACE wetland scientist who reviewed and accepted the WDR, despite no wetland being found.
Columbia River Jetties Rehabilitation Water Resource Delineation; Cape Disappointment State Park, WA and Fort Stevens
State Park, OR – USACE (2011).
Mr. Barna led performed all aspects of this complex, two-state delineation on either side of the mouth of the Columbia,
including facilitating client coordination and consultation with OR DSL and WA Ecology, coordinating field logistics and
sampling, data analysis, and preparation/submittal of the two delineation reports and state functional assessments
(Ecology wetland rating, OR DSL ORWAP).
Centralia and Chehalis Flood Protection and Habitat Restoration Wetland Delineation; WA – USACE (2009, 2011).
Mr. Barna was tasked to update a large-scale wetland delineation along the Chehalis and Skookumchuck rivers, and
Salzer, Coal, and Dillenhaugh creeks, where each falls within Centralia and Chehalis. Responsibilities included preparing
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prior wetland delineation findings. He also assessed vegetation and wetland ratings requirements established by WA
Ecology, and performed an impact assessment of biological resources.
Creston-Bell Transmission Line Replacement Wetland Delineation; Spokane and Lincoln Co., WA – BPA (2011).
Mr. Barna was part of a team responsible for all aspects of this large, linear wetland delineation spanning a 40-mile ROW.
He coordinated field surveys, performed pre-field data collection, conducted the delineation, and drafted the report and
wetland ratings. He also acted as an on-call technical resources for the client and led agency coordination.
Post Office Lake, Columbia River Re-connection Wetland Delineation; Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, WA – USACE
(2011).
Mr. Barna performed a wetland delineation adjacent to the Columbia River that included adjacent levees and a lacustrine
lake surrounded by fallow agricultural land. Responsibilities included coordination with WA Ecology and USACE, applying
HGM class determinations, and preparing wetland ratings forms.
Fisher Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration Wetland Delineation; Lower Skagit River, WA – TNC (2009).
Mr. Barna was responsible for all aspects of a wetland delineation that supported an estuarine restoration project for
salmonids. He coordinated the field effort, which included performing the delineation as well as an aquatic and terrestrial
habitat assessment, and drafted the delineation report and wetland ratings forms (WA Ecology).
Green River Natural Resources Area Lagoon and Constructed Wetland Assessment; WA – City of Kent (2007).
Mr. Barna used performance measures developed through consultation with WA Ecology to evaluate impacts and/or
benefits to water quality and native fish and wildlife realized from prior restoration projects. This work required field
surveys, data acquisition and assessment from past studies, coordination with local agencies and stake holders, and HSI
and HEP modeling.
California and Southern States
Vernal Pool Loss and Environmental Implication Review; Central Valley, CA – EPA (2015-2016).
An understanding of loss of vernal pool acreage and function had been largely unknown despite such resources being
managed by USACE, CA, and EPA. Using influential baseline studies and estimates established by Bob Holland, PhD., Mr.
Barna led a team that analyzed available GIS data, across-time aerials, jurisdictional determinations and studies, and
NWI and NHD data to establish a loss of acreage metric for three representative sites spaced in the north, central, and
southern Central Valley. Using the geography of each site, other metrics were quantified including their differing climatic
conditions, changes of land cover and use (to specific agricultural crops), and resulting implications to hydrology,
chemical deposition (pesticides/herbicides/fertilizers), and soil alterations. Conditions for each site were compared
across time and environmental implications were projected, which allowed for an estimate to be made for how these
changes alter the ecology of this region.
Wetland Mitigation and USACE Permit Compliance Assessment, Sacramento and San Francisco Districts; CA – EPA
(2013).
Mr. Barna developed and implemented wetland mitigation construction assessment protocols through synthesizing
existing needs of USACE and EPA with newly implemented CRAM procedures. Project goals were to assess existing
Section 404 permit compliance using CRAM and other assessment tools to assess existing permitting process and
wetland mitigation design, construction, and success. For this project, Mr. Barna created a novel protocol and supporting
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guidance for implementation throughout CA and other states. Wetland types included vernal pool (complex and
individual), riverine, and depressional.
Section 404 (CWA) and Section 10 (RHA) Permit Compliance Assessment; TX, NW, CO – USACE (2010).
Mr. Barna was part of a team tasked to assess and determine compliance status of permits issued for projects within
the jurisdiction of the USACE, Albuquerque District, including sites in West Texas, East Colorado, and throughout New
Mexico. This effort included a thorough examination of each project permit file, development of a permit compliance
inspection plan, inspection of each project site, and preparation of inspection reports. Mr. Barna conducted assessments
for over 30 sites (permits).
Wetland Compliance Monitoring, Middle Rio Grande ESA Collaborative Program Habitat Restoration Project; NM – USACE
(2014).
Mr. Barna was lead biologist who managed and performed surveys for native riverine plant species and habitats, as well
as for infestations of invasive species in and around restoration sites along the Rio Grande. Field investigations consisted
of assessing and remapping known vegetation habitat patches, most of which were restoration sites, to evaluate changes
in condition over time. This was intended to identify optimal restoration methods for enhancing habitat for species of
concern, principally the Rio Grande silvery minnow and the southwestern willow flycatcher, as established by the Habitat
Restoration Workgroup tasked to implement the BiOp.
Habitat and Conveyance Enhancement EIR and Wetland Delineation, Berryessa Creek, Milpitas, CA – SCVWD (2014).
Berryessa Creek, a mostly urbanized stream, required flood control updates and habitat enhancements to improve
conveyance and ecological capacity. Mr. Barna worked on an interdisciplinary team to develop an EIR to support this
project. He headed the environmental sections including a wetland/other waters delineation and CRAM assessment,
baseline environmental assessment, and development of applicable BMPs.
Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project; Kern Co., CA – USACE, (2012).
Mr. Barna was tasked with supporting a biological resources synthesis for this high profile EIS required for safety
modification of Isabella Lake Dam (upstream of Bakersfield), rated as a “Dam Safety Action Class of 1 – Urgent &
Compelling (Unsafe)” by USACE. Responsibilities included performing large-scale wetland and vegetation community
assessments of the reservoir and associated riparian corridors, and coordinating and preparing materials for various
regulators and agencies.
Six Counties Water Resource Inventory; CA. – USACE Sacramento District (2009).
The number of 404 permit applications issued by the Sacramento District had increased dramatically in the six counties
surrounding Sacramento (Placer, Yuba, Yolo, El Dorado, Sutter, and Sacramento). USACE noted the importance of
coordinating permit applications to better inform decisions for individual applicants. This project included compiling all
available GIS-based environmental information into a custom geodatabase that showed the location and HGM class of
jurisdictional features, ground-truthing a subsample of each, and vetting the created method. Mr. Barna was instrumental
in method development and ground-truthing and led the field effort.
Marine Ocean Terminal Concord Tidal Wetland Restoration Project; Concord, CA – US Army (2009).
This mitigation design supported the restoration of 25-acres of tidal marsh in San Pablo Bay. Mr. Barna acted as lead
biologist tasked with assessing baseline conditions, as well as designing a plan to minimize impacts to existing estuarine
(pickleweed) wetland, establishing BMPs, and creating alternative mitigation designs. Species of interest included
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Idaho
Kootenai River Ecosystem Restoration, Wetland Delineation; ID – USACE and Kootenai Tribe (2011).
Mr. Barna performed a wetland delineation adjacent to the Kootenai River on leveed and drained, actively cultivated
farmland that retained natural seeps and wetland characteristics. Tasks included close coordination with USACE, leading
all aspects of the wetland delineation, and establishing wetland HGM class. His effort supported a restoration project co-
funded by USACE and the Kootenai Tribe, targeting Kootenai River white sturgeon.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
 Soil Bioengineering Workshop; Society for Ecological Restoration; Port Angeles, WA
 Wetland Delineation Training; Portland State University
 Wetland Plants of the Pacific NW Training; Portland State University
 Hydric Soil Indicators for Regional Supplements; Portland State University
 Bear guard and defense training (firearms, capsaicin spray, electric fencing, etc.)
 Helicopter and plane safety training for remote transport
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Barna, J.B. 2016. Seeing the Trees and the Forest: A Two-Scale Tool for Assessing Trees and Forests in Urban and
Natural Landscapes. Society for Ecological Restoration Conference, 2016.