Developed a wetland inventory and assessment for St. Lucie
County, Florida that involved the delineation, classification, and functional
assessment of over 30,000 acres of wetlands.
Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment (2009). Confidential Client,
Alaska. Delineated over 100,000 acres of wetlands in interior Alaska and
assessed wetland functions using the hydrogeomorphic approach.
Wetland Delineation and Mitigation Design (2005). Port of Seattle, Seattle,
Washington. Delineated wetlands and designed mitigation for wetland
impacts associated with the expansion of the Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport.
Wetland Delineation
Dr. Daniel J. McEvoy is a postdoctoral fellow in applied climatology at the Western Regional Climate Center at the Desert Research Institute in Reno, NV. His research focuses on drought monitoring, seasonal drought prediction, the role of evaporative demand on drought, and climate modeling. He received his Ph.D. in atmospheric science from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2015. His dissertation was titled "Physically Based Evaporative Demand as a Drought Metric: Historical Analysis and Seasonal Prediction." He has published several peer-reviewed articles and reports and presented his work at numerous conferences. In his personal time, he enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, biking, and fishing.
Erin Dascher is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Geography at Texas State University. Her dissertation focuses on dams, dam removals, and freshwater mussel conservation. She has a Master's in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Studies from Texas State University and a Bachelor's in Applied Forensic Science from Mercyhurst University. Dascher has taught several courses at Texas State University and has authored or co-authored several referred publications and conference presentations related to water resources and sustainability. She has received multiple awards and grants for her graduate work.
This document is Sarah Kidd's curriculum vitae. It summarizes her educational and professional background in ecological restoration and management. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Management from Portland State University, with a dissertation on ecosystem recovery in tidal wetlands. Her experience includes over 8 years conducting research on riparian, wetland and aquatic ecosystems. She has published several peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on topics related to restoration monitoring and ecosystem services. The CV demonstrates her expertise in ecological field work and data analysis, as well as experience teaching at the university level.
This document provides a summary of Fei Xing's background and experience. It highlights over 9 years of experience in coastal hydrodynamics and sedimentology, specialized in numerical modeling of extreme events, coastal morphology, and restoration. It also lists extensive experience using modeling software like DELFT3D, SWAN, XBEACH, MIKE, and others, as well as GIS and image analysis skills.
The Nisqually Delta Restoration project has restored over 900 acres of estuarine habitat since 1996. Monitoring of the restored delta has shown expansion of tidal channels and colonization by native plant species, providing improved habitat for fish and wildlife. Ongoing monitoring evaluates restoration progress, effectiveness, and supports adaptive management through assessment of hydrology, geomorphology, vegetation, and animal communities over time.
This document lists over 50 references for publications by Rowden and other researchers on the geology, hydrogeology, and water quality of areas in Iowa including the Big Spring basin, Cerro Gordo County, and the Lower Dakota aquifer. Many of the references are technical reports from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Geological Survey on topics like monitoring groundwater and surface water quality, mapping bedrock geology, and evaluating water resources.
Collette Zemitis has over 20 years of experience in environmental consulting and natural resource management. She currently works as a Watershed Resources Specialist for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, where she oversees biological surveys and monitoring programs. Previously, she held positions with the California Department of Transportation and the California Department of Water Resources, preparing environmental documents and developing restoration projects. Zemitis has a Master's degree in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from UC Davis and a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences.
Monitoring Climate Variability and Impact in NV: What's A PA Country Gal Doin...DRIscience
This document provides an overview of Lynn Fenstermaker's research monitoring climate variability and its impacts in Nevada. Some key points:
1) Fenstermaker established the Nevada Climate-Ecohydrological Assessment Network (NevCAN) to monitor climate and environmental responses across elevation gradients. NevCAN has multiple research stations collecting meteorological and soil data.
2) Early NevCAN results show differences in precipitation and air temperature across elevations in the Snake Range. Downscaled climate model data is also being used.
3) Fenstermaker's other research assesses climate impacts on basin-wide evapotranspiration and vegetation using Landsat imagery and eddy covariance tower data. A strong correlation was found between annual
Dr. Daniel J. McEvoy is a postdoctoral fellow in applied climatology at the Western Regional Climate Center at the Desert Research Institute in Reno, NV. His research focuses on drought monitoring, seasonal drought prediction, the role of evaporative demand on drought, and climate modeling. He received his Ph.D. in atmospheric science from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2015. His dissertation was titled "Physically Based Evaporative Demand as a Drought Metric: Historical Analysis and Seasonal Prediction." He has published several peer-reviewed articles and reports and presented his work at numerous conferences. In his personal time, he enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, biking, and fishing.
Erin Dascher is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Geography at Texas State University. Her dissertation focuses on dams, dam removals, and freshwater mussel conservation. She has a Master's in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Studies from Texas State University and a Bachelor's in Applied Forensic Science from Mercyhurst University. Dascher has taught several courses at Texas State University and has authored or co-authored several referred publications and conference presentations related to water resources and sustainability. She has received multiple awards and grants for her graduate work.
This document is Sarah Kidd's curriculum vitae. It summarizes her educational and professional background in ecological restoration and management. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Management from Portland State University, with a dissertation on ecosystem recovery in tidal wetlands. Her experience includes over 8 years conducting research on riparian, wetland and aquatic ecosystems. She has published several peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on topics related to restoration monitoring and ecosystem services. The CV demonstrates her expertise in ecological field work and data analysis, as well as experience teaching at the university level.
This document provides a summary of Fei Xing's background and experience. It highlights over 9 years of experience in coastal hydrodynamics and sedimentology, specialized in numerical modeling of extreme events, coastal morphology, and restoration. It also lists extensive experience using modeling software like DELFT3D, SWAN, XBEACH, MIKE, and others, as well as GIS and image analysis skills.
The Nisqually Delta Restoration project has restored over 900 acres of estuarine habitat since 1996. Monitoring of the restored delta has shown expansion of tidal channels and colonization by native plant species, providing improved habitat for fish and wildlife. Ongoing monitoring evaluates restoration progress, effectiveness, and supports adaptive management through assessment of hydrology, geomorphology, vegetation, and animal communities over time.
This document lists over 50 references for publications by Rowden and other researchers on the geology, hydrogeology, and water quality of areas in Iowa including the Big Spring basin, Cerro Gordo County, and the Lower Dakota aquifer. Many of the references are technical reports from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Geological Survey on topics like monitoring groundwater and surface water quality, mapping bedrock geology, and evaluating water resources.
Collette Zemitis has over 20 years of experience in environmental consulting and natural resource management. She currently works as a Watershed Resources Specialist for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, where she oversees biological surveys and monitoring programs. Previously, she held positions with the California Department of Transportation and the California Department of Water Resources, preparing environmental documents and developing restoration projects. Zemitis has a Master's degree in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from UC Davis and a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences.
Monitoring Climate Variability and Impact in NV: What's A PA Country Gal Doin...DRIscience
This document provides an overview of Lynn Fenstermaker's research monitoring climate variability and its impacts in Nevada. Some key points:
1) Fenstermaker established the Nevada Climate-Ecohydrological Assessment Network (NevCAN) to monitor climate and environmental responses across elevation gradients. NevCAN has multiple research stations collecting meteorological and soil data.
2) Early NevCAN results show differences in precipitation and air temperature across elevations in the Snake Range. Downscaled climate model data is also being used.
3) Fenstermaker's other research assesses climate impacts on basin-wide evapotranspiration and vegetation using Landsat imagery and eddy covariance tower data. A strong correlation was found between annual
This document analyzes the relationship between flood rhythmicity and ecological patterns and processes in large tropical river systems. It finds that rivers with more rhythmic annual flooding, characterized by predictable timing and magnitude of flood peaks, tend to have higher fish species richness, more stable avian populations, and higher rates of riparian forest productivity compared to rivers with less rhythmic, unpredictable flooding. Climate change and human alterations like water extraction and dams are expected to disrupt the natural hydrologic rhythms of rivers with negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem function.
This document provides a summary of Nishad Wijesekara's research publications and presentations, which include over 20 journal publications, book chapters, conference proceedings and presentations, reports, and other invited oral presentations on topics related to hydrological modeling and assessing the impacts of land use change and climate change on watershed processes. The research has focused on the Elbow River watershed in Alberta, Canada and applications of integrated modeling approaches.
Allison Vitkus has extensive education and experience in paleontology, having received an M.S. in Museum and Field Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder and having worked in numerous positions at museums, universities, and consulting firms. She has contributed to publications, exhibits, and educational outreach events. Her resume demonstrates strong skills in collections management, research, teaching, and communication of paleontology topics to various audiences.
Chris Erichsen is an environmental scientist and GIS analyst seeking a full-time position. He has over 10 years of experience managing environmental projects and conducting GIS analysis. Erichsen holds a BA in Environmental Conservation from Prescott College and has worked for organizations such as ICF International, Larry Walker Associates, and The Nature Conservancy, leading projects in areas like conservation planning, water resources management, and GIS consulting. He maintains affiliations with several professional societies and has authored publications on water quality plans and wildland conservation.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the academic background and activities of Laura Elizabeth Chasmer. She received her Ph.D. in 2008 from Queen's University and has since held positions at the University of Lethbridge, University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research interests include forest and wetland ecosystems, permafrost, climate change, and remote sensing. She has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has received several awards and research grants.
This document provides a summary of Christopher Michael Usher Neale's education and experience. It lists his degrees from Escola de Engenharia Mauá in Brazil and Colorado State University. It outlines his areas of research including remote sensing, GIS applications, irrigation water management, and evapotranspiration. It also provides a history of his employment including positions at the University of Nebraska and Utah State University. Finally, it lists selected international experience and publications.
This document summarizes a watershed scale project in the Oostanaula Creek watershed in East Tennessee. The project had several objectives: 1) Develop a sediment budget to identify dominant sediment sources; 2) Conduct an economic analysis of best management practices (BMPs) to reduce sediment; 3) Assess farmer willingness to implement BMPs; 4) Conduct education programs for watershed residents. Research characterized microbial communities and elemental fingerprints in eroding soils and sediment. Surveys found younger, more educated farmers were willing to adopt BMPs like rotational grazing and pasture improvement. The education programs resulted in adoption of BMPs and water quality improvements in Oostanaula Creek.
This document summarizes a USDA-NIFA funded project studying fluvial geomorphology and agricultural resilience in the Deerfield River Watershed in Western Massachusetts. The project goals are to: 1) conduct fluvial geomorphic assessments; 2) implement outreach and education initiatives; 3) hold agrarian resilience roundtables; and 4) support institutional infrastructure for fluvial geomorphology. The project aims to help farms and communities manage rivers and floods following damaging events like Hurricane Irene in 2011 through scientific assessments, education resources, and stakeholder engagement.
A 20-year study compared surface runoff quantity and quality from native prairie and cropped livestock grazing systems in central Oklahoma. Runoff, sediment, and nutrient losses were consistently lower from the native prairie (watersheds 1-4) compared to the maximally disturbed watersheds (6 and 8) that were conventionally tilled. The native prairie had increased infiltration and canopy interception, which reduced runoff and erosion. Lower fertilizer inputs to the native prairie also decreased nutrient losses. The long-term data collection contributed to national research networks on agricultural impacts to water quality.
This document provides an overview and summary of the state of the global climate in 2015. It includes sections on global climate indicators, regional climates, and notable climate events. The editors are Jessica Blunden and Derek Arndt, and it was published in the August 2016 Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
This study examined the impact of increased infiltration rates on the transport and degradation of the herbicide atrazine in agricultural soils. Column and microcosm experiments were conducted using soils from Nebraska. The results showed that at higher infiltration rates, atrazine transport increased but degradation also increased due to higher soil moisture levels. Overall, atrazine transport was not significantly influenced by the higher infiltration rates because the enhanced degradation limited its movement. The findings suggest that the direct impacts of climate change on contaminant transport in soils are complex and depend on competing degradation and transport processes.
Jim O. Eckberg is a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota studying agronomy, risk analysis, ecology, and plant-insect interactions. His research focuses on diversified cropping systems for bioenergy production and biological control of soybean aphids. He has over 10 years of research experience and has secured over $300,000 in grant funding. Eckberg has also mentored over 20 students and published several papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Denver Water's key concern regarding its water supply was vulnerability to drought and a need to better understand long-term drought variability, causes, and impacts. To assess tree rings as estimators of river flow, Denver Water used empirical comparisons of tree-ring data to recorded streamflow in the Colorado River. These comparisons demonstrated a strong correspondence between tree growth and measured river flow, indicating tree rings were a skillful proxy for estimating past river conditions.
1) The study examines how forest stand age and structure impact water yield by measuring the components of the water cycle across five forest stands ranging from 2 to 200 years old in Western North Carolina.
2) Preliminary results show that canopy interception, the amount of rainfall intercepted by the forest canopy, increases with stand age and is better correlated with age than other stand characteristics like basal area or leaf area index.
3) Litter interception, the amount of rainfall intercepted by leaf litter on the forest floor, varies minimally across stand ages.
Drought poses a serious threat to Long Beach's water supply. Climate change is expected to increase temperatures in California, reducing snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains and accelerating snowmelt. This will make the state's imported water supplies from the Colorado River and Northern California less reliable. Models project more extreme precipitation events but a higher frequency of low runoff years, exacerbating drought risks. Reduced water imports will strain Long Beach's local supplies.
The West Africa-America Chamber of Commerce & Industries presents: Big Data &...David Lary
This document discusses using machine learning and combining multiple datasets including historical track issue data, meteorological data, and satellite imagery to monitor and predict drought, flooding, and diseases like malaria. It provides examples of how this approach has been used to track water usage and irrigation needs in agriculture more efficiently, identify mosquito breeding sites to help prevent West Nile virus and malaria, and monitor air pollution levels. Integrating these different data sources allows for more accurate monitoring, prediction, and management of environmental and public health issues.
Riverine thermal regimes are an important but overlooked component of environmental flows. Dams and other human activities can strongly modify the natural thermal regime of rivers by altering water temperatures, often decreasing temperatures downstream. Five key challenges to incorporating thermal regimes into environmental flow assessments are: 1) improving understanding of natural thermal variability, 2) quantifying the degree dams alter thermal regimes, 3) relating thermal changes to ecological impacts, 4) developing thermal criteria, and 5) implementing management strategies to restore thermal conditions.
A 3D biophysical model was used to simulate the impact of quagga mussels on the spring phytoplankton bloom in Lake Michigan under different climate scenarios. The model results showed that quagga mussels had a greater suppressive effect on chlorophyll levels during a warm spring compared to a cool spring. Satellite data from 1994-2010 also demonstrated that chlorophyll depletion in Lake Michigan correlated spatially with areas of high quagga mussel filter feeding intensity. The same biophysical model was able to separate the effects of nutrient loads and dreissenid mussels on 2010 Lake Michigan chlorophyll levels when validated with satellite data.
This document describes an integrated approach to precision conservation planning in the South Fork watershed. It involved 1) validating predictions of ephemeral gully formation, 2) comparing predictions to field observations, and 3) engaging landowners and stakeholders. Researchers worked with agricultural educators to develop curriculum on erosion and conservation practices. Outreach included educating landowners about erosion risks and control tools. The goals were to target practices to high priority sites and increase adoption of conservation practices.
1) The document acknowledges collaborators who contributed to the project focused on addressing fluvial erosion hazards and promoting healthy riparian zones along rivers.
2) It introduces a project applying geospatial analysis and outreach to model stream power in the Deerfield River watershed and provide best management practices for farmers.
3) Maps of stream power in the watershed are presented along with an explanation of how participatory research was used to engage stakeholders and develop fluvial risk management objectives.
Jeremy Buzzard is a construction equipment repairer with 10 years experience in the US Army seeking work in Montana. He has skills in equipment maintenance, management, and repair from serving as a squad leader maintaining $1.4 million worth of vehicles and equipment. Buzzard has some college coursework in criminal justice and holds a high school diploma through an evening program. He will be available for work in Montana beginning in March 2016.
Andrea Hall is seeking a position that utilizes her excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills gained through her education at Campbell University and experience working at H&R Block and tutoring. She has a strong work ethic and is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to efficiently manage multiple tasks. Her resume highlights experience in tax preparation, client services, administrative duties, and student tutoring.
This document analyzes the relationship between flood rhythmicity and ecological patterns and processes in large tropical river systems. It finds that rivers with more rhythmic annual flooding, characterized by predictable timing and magnitude of flood peaks, tend to have higher fish species richness, more stable avian populations, and higher rates of riparian forest productivity compared to rivers with less rhythmic, unpredictable flooding. Climate change and human alterations like water extraction and dams are expected to disrupt the natural hydrologic rhythms of rivers with negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem function.
This document provides a summary of Nishad Wijesekara's research publications and presentations, which include over 20 journal publications, book chapters, conference proceedings and presentations, reports, and other invited oral presentations on topics related to hydrological modeling and assessing the impacts of land use change and climate change on watershed processes. The research has focused on the Elbow River watershed in Alberta, Canada and applications of integrated modeling approaches.
Allison Vitkus has extensive education and experience in paleontology, having received an M.S. in Museum and Field Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder and having worked in numerous positions at museums, universities, and consulting firms. She has contributed to publications, exhibits, and educational outreach events. Her resume demonstrates strong skills in collections management, research, teaching, and communication of paleontology topics to various audiences.
Chris Erichsen is an environmental scientist and GIS analyst seeking a full-time position. He has over 10 years of experience managing environmental projects and conducting GIS analysis. Erichsen holds a BA in Environmental Conservation from Prescott College and has worked for organizations such as ICF International, Larry Walker Associates, and The Nature Conservancy, leading projects in areas like conservation planning, water resources management, and GIS consulting. He maintains affiliations with several professional societies and has authored publications on water quality plans and wildland conservation.
This curriculum vitae summarizes the academic background and activities of Laura Elizabeth Chasmer. She received her Ph.D. in 2008 from Queen's University and has since held positions at the University of Lethbridge, University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research interests include forest and wetland ecosystems, permafrost, climate change, and remote sensing. She has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has received several awards and research grants.
This document provides a summary of Christopher Michael Usher Neale's education and experience. It lists his degrees from Escola de Engenharia Mauá in Brazil and Colorado State University. It outlines his areas of research including remote sensing, GIS applications, irrigation water management, and evapotranspiration. It also provides a history of his employment including positions at the University of Nebraska and Utah State University. Finally, it lists selected international experience and publications.
This document summarizes a watershed scale project in the Oostanaula Creek watershed in East Tennessee. The project had several objectives: 1) Develop a sediment budget to identify dominant sediment sources; 2) Conduct an economic analysis of best management practices (BMPs) to reduce sediment; 3) Assess farmer willingness to implement BMPs; 4) Conduct education programs for watershed residents. Research characterized microbial communities and elemental fingerprints in eroding soils and sediment. Surveys found younger, more educated farmers were willing to adopt BMPs like rotational grazing and pasture improvement. The education programs resulted in adoption of BMPs and water quality improvements in Oostanaula Creek.
This document summarizes a USDA-NIFA funded project studying fluvial geomorphology and agricultural resilience in the Deerfield River Watershed in Western Massachusetts. The project goals are to: 1) conduct fluvial geomorphic assessments; 2) implement outreach and education initiatives; 3) hold agrarian resilience roundtables; and 4) support institutional infrastructure for fluvial geomorphology. The project aims to help farms and communities manage rivers and floods following damaging events like Hurricane Irene in 2011 through scientific assessments, education resources, and stakeholder engagement.
A 20-year study compared surface runoff quantity and quality from native prairie and cropped livestock grazing systems in central Oklahoma. Runoff, sediment, and nutrient losses were consistently lower from the native prairie (watersheds 1-4) compared to the maximally disturbed watersheds (6 and 8) that were conventionally tilled. The native prairie had increased infiltration and canopy interception, which reduced runoff and erosion. Lower fertilizer inputs to the native prairie also decreased nutrient losses. The long-term data collection contributed to national research networks on agricultural impacts to water quality.
This document provides an overview and summary of the state of the global climate in 2015. It includes sections on global climate indicators, regional climates, and notable climate events. The editors are Jessica Blunden and Derek Arndt, and it was published in the August 2016 Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
This study examined the impact of increased infiltration rates on the transport and degradation of the herbicide atrazine in agricultural soils. Column and microcosm experiments were conducted using soils from Nebraska. The results showed that at higher infiltration rates, atrazine transport increased but degradation also increased due to higher soil moisture levels. Overall, atrazine transport was not significantly influenced by the higher infiltration rates because the enhanced degradation limited its movement. The findings suggest that the direct impacts of climate change on contaminant transport in soils are complex and depend on competing degradation and transport processes.
Jim O. Eckberg is a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota studying agronomy, risk analysis, ecology, and plant-insect interactions. His research focuses on diversified cropping systems for bioenergy production and biological control of soybean aphids. He has over 10 years of research experience and has secured over $300,000 in grant funding. Eckberg has also mentored over 20 students and published several papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Denver Water's key concern regarding its water supply was vulnerability to drought and a need to better understand long-term drought variability, causes, and impacts. To assess tree rings as estimators of river flow, Denver Water used empirical comparisons of tree-ring data to recorded streamflow in the Colorado River. These comparisons demonstrated a strong correspondence between tree growth and measured river flow, indicating tree rings were a skillful proxy for estimating past river conditions.
1) The study examines how forest stand age and structure impact water yield by measuring the components of the water cycle across five forest stands ranging from 2 to 200 years old in Western North Carolina.
2) Preliminary results show that canopy interception, the amount of rainfall intercepted by the forest canopy, increases with stand age and is better correlated with age than other stand characteristics like basal area or leaf area index.
3) Litter interception, the amount of rainfall intercepted by leaf litter on the forest floor, varies minimally across stand ages.
Drought poses a serious threat to Long Beach's water supply. Climate change is expected to increase temperatures in California, reducing snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains and accelerating snowmelt. This will make the state's imported water supplies from the Colorado River and Northern California less reliable. Models project more extreme precipitation events but a higher frequency of low runoff years, exacerbating drought risks. Reduced water imports will strain Long Beach's local supplies.
The West Africa-America Chamber of Commerce & Industries presents: Big Data &...David Lary
This document discusses using machine learning and combining multiple datasets including historical track issue data, meteorological data, and satellite imagery to monitor and predict drought, flooding, and diseases like malaria. It provides examples of how this approach has been used to track water usage and irrigation needs in agriculture more efficiently, identify mosquito breeding sites to help prevent West Nile virus and malaria, and monitor air pollution levels. Integrating these different data sources allows for more accurate monitoring, prediction, and management of environmental and public health issues.
Riverine thermal regimes are an important but overlooked component of environmental flows. Dams and other human activities can strongly modify the natural thermal regime of rivers by altering water temperatures, often decreasing temperatures downstream. Five key challenges to incorporating thermal regimes into environmental flow assessments are: 1) improving understanding of natural thermal variability, 2) quantifying the degree dams alter thermal regimes, 3) relating thermal changes to ecological impacts, 4) developing thermal criteria, and 5) implementing management strategies to restore thermal conditions.
A 3D biophysical model was used to simulate the impact of quagga mussels on the spring phytoplankton bloom in Lake Michigan under different climate scenarios. The model results showed that quagga mussels had a greater suppressive effect on chlorophyll levels during a warm spring compared to a cool spring. Satellite data from 1994-2010 also demonstrated that chlorophyll depletion in Lake Michigan correlated spatially with areas of high quagga mussel filter feeding intensity. The same biophysical model was able to separate the effects of nutrient loads and dreissenid mussels on 2010 Lake Michigan chlorophyll levels when validated with satellite data.
This document describes an integrated approach to precision conservation planning in the South Fork watershed. It involved 1) validating predictions of ephemeral gully formation, 2) comparing predictions to field observations, and 3) engaging landowners and stakeholders. Researchers worked with agricultural educators to develop curriculum on erosion and conservation practices. Outreach included educating landowners about erosion risks and control tools. The goals were to target practices to high priority sites and increase adoption of conservation practices.
1) The document acknowledges collaborators who contributed to the project focused on addressing fluvial erosion hazards and promoting healthy riparian zones along rivers.
2) It introduces a project applying geospatial analysis and outreach to model stream power in the Deerfield River watershed and provide best management practices for farmers.
3) Maps of stream power in the watershed are presented along with an explanation of how participatory research was used to engage stakeholders and develop fluvial risk management objectives.
Jeremy Buzzard is a construction equipment repairer with 10 years experience in the US Army seeking work in Montana. He has skills in equipment maintenance, management, and repair from serving as a squad leader maintaining $1.4 million worth of vehicles and equipment. Buzzard has some college coursework in criminal justice and holds a high school diploma through an evening program. He will be available for work in Montana beginning in March 2016.
Andrea Hall is seeking a position that utilizes her excellent leadership, analytical, and communication skills gained through her education at Campbell University and experience working at H&R Block and tutoring. She has a strong work ethic and is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to efficiently manage multiple tasks. Her resume highlights experience in tax preparation, client services, administrative duties, and student tutoring.
Nikel Riviezzo is an enthusiastic certified technician with experience in customer service, technical support, and installation of networking equipment. He has a CCNA certification and experience working as a customer service representative at Ibex Global, wire technician at AT&T installing IPTV, modems and switches, and as an FSS tech at Dish Network installing satellite dishes. Riviezzo aims to gain knowledge and have his skills challenged and enhanced within an IT organization.
Candice Smith is a certified medical assistant with over 3 years of experience in family medical practices. She has strong skills in patient care, administrative duties like scheduling and record keeping, and clinical tasks such as taking vitals, blood draws, and injections. Her most recent role is as a medical assistant at Pavilion Pediatrics in Muncie, IN. She has a history of receiving praise for her efficiency and for allowing doctors to focus on patient care. Candice also has experience working with multiple healthcare staffing agencies in Indiana.
The document is a resume for Candice Fleming. She is an experienced Health Information Management Technician seeking a position that allows her to grow and develop. She has over 5 years of experience in health information management roles, including scanning records, releasing patient information according to HIPAA, and assisting patients. Her background also includes office management, sales, and pharmacy technician experience.
Chiaeh An seeks a position that utilizes her strong customer service, communication, and administrative skills. She has experience in retail, shipping/receiving, accounting assistance, and as an administrative assistant. She is proficient in MS Office, QuickBooks, and has a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from California Baptist University.
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of national parks worldwide. The Upper Geyser Basin is the densest concentration of geysers on Earth and is a This charrette will explore rechoreographing the Old Faithful area to enhance the visitor experience while respecting the natural and cultural heritage of the site.
Kristen Kiefer Kristen Kiefer
primary attraction within Yellowstone. Old Faithful Geyser is the most famous and iconic geyser within the basin The goal is to simplify circulation, improve wayfinding, enhance views and understanding of the natural processes, and provide a memorable experience centered around Old Faithful Geyser.
and Yellow
Chiaeh An is seeking a position that utilizes her strong customer service, communication, and administrative skills. She has a BA in Sociology from California Baptist University and a medical assistant diploma. Her previous roles include shipping and receiving admin clerk at Frozen Bean, store associate at Citiwear, accounting assistant at CJ Korea Express, and administrative assistant and quality assurance roles at Shiekh Shoes. She is proficient in MS Office, QuickBooks, and typing 45 wpm. She also volunteers her time at church providing childcare and event assistance.
Jill Yoder has over 10 years of experience in education, customer service, and office work. She has a Master's degree in English from Montana State University, where she worked as a Writing 101 instructor, Writing Center tutor, and tutor for the American Indian Center. In these roles, she prepared coursework, evaluated students, conducted conferences, and tutored a variety of clients. She also has retail experience at a news store and clock shop, using software like QuickBooks and managing websites. Her references include a librarian and Writing Center director she worked with at MSU.
The document provides a summary of Deliavette Kirby's contact information, objective, skills, qualifications, and professional experience. It includes her address, phone numbers, email, LinkedIn profile, and a summary of over 10 years of administrative experience including positions at Disneyland Resort, Private Adjusting Claims Services, Curves, Hub Distributing, and Crawford & Company. Her skills include Microsoft Office, data entry, clerical work, and workers' compensation claims assistance.
Stacy Marie Rodriguez has experience in staffing coordination, office management, and social work. She has a Bachelor's degree in English from Indiana University and minors in Educational Studies and Telecommunications. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. Currently, she works as a Staffing Coordinator at Leaders Staffing, LLC where she conducts screening, payroll, and mediates workplace conflicts. Previously, she was a Senior Office Assistant at Monroe County CASA where she managed cases, organized training materials, and designed promotional posters. She also has experience as a Social Work Intern at Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Dennis Walthers has over 30 years of experience in sales and management roles in the technology industry. He currently serves as Vice President of Sales for Cisco's Consumer Business in the US and Canada, where he is responsible for retail and ecommerce channel sales. Previously he held leadership roles at Polaroid, Canon, Dell, Epson, and started his own company, FreePrinters.com.
UNCERTAINTY OF HYDROLOGIC EVENTS UNDER SOUTH DAKOTA’S CHANGING CONDITIONS: A ...Boris Shmagin
Widespread flooding across South Dakota in 2011 has spurred a new look at the institutional, regulatory, and mathematical models used to manage the Upper Missouri River Basin as it affects all aspects of life in South Dakota. An SD EPSCoR planning grant was awarded to a team of local, national and international
researchers, who produced a strategy to create a research infrastructure with the goal of developing conceptual and mathematical models to understand and describe the uncertainty of hydrological events (HE) across South Dakota. The strategy involves two main tasks: 1) planning for study of the uncertainty of HE in the Upper Missouri Basin (Shmagin, B. 2011. Missouri River watershed: the object for hydrological study and uncertainty of models. Available from Nature
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and 2) developing concepts for communicating uncertainty of HE for wider use outside the professional community. The plan brings together a variety of disciplines, and outlines the development of an artificial intelligence approach to analyzing the interaction of HE, engineering installations and social systems in South Dakota.
The focus of study is the system hydrological researcher – mathematical modeler
– stakeholder, and the process considered is the interaction of knowledge with uncertainty in application to HE. Uncertainty in HE will be defined using concepts broader than hydrology (such as statistical learning) and linked to the concerns of all social, cultural and economic sectors in South Dakota.
Considering this system of interacting participants allows focusing on the principal stages in tackling uncertainty, from developing the research task and obtaining the hydrological results to communication between researcher and stakeholder. Mathematical models are the universal language in scientific research
and will be adapted to bring the results to stakeholders. Three mathematical
approaches to modeling HE and impacts to South Dakota will be considered: 1) distributed system interactions, 2) statistical learning and 3) cellular automata.
Specific concepts of uncertainty for modeling watersheds and describing the time-space variability of water cycles and budget for regional hydrologic study were developed. These concepts include remotely sensed data use, scale and influence of drainage and irrigation on the groundwater regime and hydrology of wetlands and lakes in the Missouri River Valley and Prairie Pothole Region. Additional necessary concepts concern risk assessment and HE interaction with the sociology and economy (e.g., types and scales of regionalization of the physical and human environment), and the design of interactive simulation models (e.g., cartographic presentation and simplified educational modeling after A. Voinov [2008]. of HE in the natural landscapes and industrial/changed conditions in South Dakota.
Cassondra R. Thomas has over 17 years of experience in biogeochemistry and nutrient cycling in wetland environments. She holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences and has extensive experience modeling material and energy flows within estuarine systems. Her research has focused on phosphorus and nitrogen cycling in prescribed burns in the Everglades and carbon sequestration in scrub oak systems. She has also examined the effects of fiddler crab burrows on salt marsh biogeochemistry and created models of nitrogen cycling in Atlantic coast salt marshes and the Neuse River Estuary.
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EDUCATION Ph.D. (December 2014), Systems Ecology, University of Montana, Missoula,
Montana.
M.S. (1995), Aquatic Ecology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Certification in Secondary Education, (1990), Biology, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, Wisconsin.
B.S. (1987), Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
President (2006 – Current), Naiad Aquatic Consultants, LLC, Bozeman,
Montana.
Research Assistant (2009 – Current), Institute of the Environment, University
of Montana, Missoula, MT.
Aquatic Ecologist (1997 – 2006), Parametrix, Inc., Bellevue, Washington.
Associate Scientist (1995 – 1997), L. C. Lee & Associates, Inc., Seattle,
Washington.
Associate Scientist (1995 – 1997), National Wetland Science Training
Cooperative, Seattle, Washington.
Research Assistant (1993 – 1995), Institute of Environmental Studies,
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Research Assistant (1992 – 1993), Department of Forestry, University Of
Washington, Seattle, Washington.
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Lead instructor (2001 – 2006), Wetland Ecology and Application, Wetland
Science Certification Program, University of Washington Extension,
Seattle, Washington.
Short Course Instructor (Spring 2004), Hawaiian Process-Based Stream
Restoration, Northwest Environmental Training Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Teaching Assistant (Spring 1993), Upper Level Wetland Ecology, University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Teaching Assistant (Fall 1992), Introduction Level Fisheries Management,
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
High School Biology Teacher (1990 – 1992), Petrolia High School, Petrolia,
California.
High School Substitute Teacher (1989 – 1996), Cities of Madison, Wisconsin
and Seattle, Washington School Districts.
Guest Lecturer - Wetland Soils (Spring 2014), Storm Water Management
(Spring 2013), Storm Water Management (Fall 2010), Montana State
University.
Guest Lecturer - Wetland Ecology (Summer 2011), Riparian Ecology (Summer
2010), Summer Field Course, Flathead Biological Research Station, Sumer
2010
MEMBERSHIP AND
CERTIFICATIONS
Society of Wetland Scientists.
Professional Wetland Scientist (Certification Number 1695).
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MODELING AND
PROGRAMMING
PLATFORMS
R system for statistical computing (extensive experience in the raster)
Matlab
ArcGIS
PUBLICATIONS:
PEER REVIEWED
AND CONFERENCE
PROCEEDINGS
Kleindl, W.J., M. C. Rains, L. A. Marshall, and F. R. Hauer. (In Review). Fire and
Flood Expand the Floodplain Shifting Habitat Mosaic Concept. Freshwater
Science.
Kleindl, W.J., S. L. Powell, and F. R. Hauer. (In Review). Effect of thematic map
misclassification on landscape multi-metric assessment. Ecological
Monitoring and Assessment.
Kleindl, W.J., M.C. Rains, and F.R. Hauer. (2010). HGM is a rapid assessment:
Clearing the confusion. Wetland Science and Practice 27:17–22.
Stein, E.D., M. Brinson, M.C. Rains, W.J. Kleindl, and F.R. Hauer. (2010). A
response to Tom Hruby. (Response to “A reply by Tom Hruby” to “Wetland
assessment alphabet soup: How to choose (or not choose) the right
assessment method”, Wetland Science & Practice 26:20–24.) Wetland
Science and Practice 27:8–9.
Stein, E.D., M. Brinson, M.C. Rains, W.J. Kleindl, and F.R. Hauer. (2009).
Wetland assessment alphabet soup: How to choose (or not choose) the
right assessment method. Wetland Science and Practice 26:20–24.
Kleindl, W.J., L. Tear, R. Maney, P. Lawson, and W. LaVoie. (2004). Modeling
Ecosystem Integrity: Decision Tools for Prioritizing Stream Restoration in
the 2003 Georgia Basin/Puget Sound Research Conference Proceedings,
February 2004. Puget Sound Action Team. Seattle, Washington
Madsen, J.D., M.S. Adams, and W.J. Kleindl. (1987). The Aquatic Macrophyte
Community of Black Earth Creek, Wisconsin: 1981-1986. Wisconsin
Academy of Arts Letters and Science.
Madsen, J.D., M.S. Adams, and W.J. Kleindl. (1987). Aquatic Macrophytes in
Hydrology, Aquatic Macrophytes, and Water Quality in Black Earth Creek
and its Tributaries, Dane Co. Wisconsin. 85-86. (eds.) S.J. Fields and D.
Graczyk. USGS Water-resources investigation.
PUBLICATIONS:
NON-PEER-
REVIEWED
TECHNICAL
REPORTS
Kleindl, W.J., F. R. Hauer, B. K. Ellis, K. Kimball, K. Kunkel, P. A. Matson, C.
Muhlfeld, J. Oyler, E. Porter, C. Servheen, and K. Smucker. (In Press). A
Multi-Metric Watershed Condition Model for Glacier National Park.
National Parks Service, Fort Collins, CO. Pp 275.
Rains, M.C., K.C. Rains, W.J. Kleindl, S. Landry, T.L. Crisman, A. Brown, and L.
van Maurik. (2011). Wetland Inventory and Evaluation, St. Lucie County,
Florida. Prepared for St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, Florida.
Kleindl, W.J., M. C. Rains, F. R. Hauer, J. Doskocil, and J. White. (2009). Jicarilla
Rapid Assessment of Functions (JRAF): A Protocol for the Rapid
Assessment of Functions on Riverine Floodplains in the San Juan River
System. Jicarilla Apache Nation. Natural Resources Department. Dulce,
New Mexico.
Kleindl, W.J. and D. Smith. (2004). Habitat Surveys, Data Analysis, and Results:
Drainage Needs Report Protocols. Snohomish County Public Works
Department Surface Water management Division.
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Kleindl, W.J. and D. Smith. (2002). Habitat Assessment and Analysis Protocols:
Drainage Needs Report Protocols. Snohomish County Public Works
Department Surface Water management Division.
Lee, L.C., M. Brinson, W.J. Kleindl, M. Whited, M. Gilbert, W.L. Nutter, M.C.
Rains, D. Whigham, D. Dewald. (1997). Operational draft Guidebook to
HGM Functional Assessments in Temporary and Seasonal Depressional
Waters/Wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America.
Prepared for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington,
D.C.
Rains, M.C. M.M. Brinson, M. Clark, K.A. Coshow, J. Hall, G. Hollands, W.J.
Kleindl, D. LaPlant, L. C. Lee, W. L. Nutter, R. Post, J. Powell, T. Rockwell, D.
Whighan. (1997). Draft Guidebook for the Application of Hydrogeomorphic
Functional Assessments in Precipitation-Driven Wetlands in Interior
Alaska. Prepared for the State of Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation.
Lee, L.C., M.C. Rains, J.A. Mason and W.J. Kleindl. (1997). Draft Guidebook to
HGM Functional Assessments in Riverine Waters/Wetlands of the Santa
Margarita Watershed. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.
Lee, L.C., M.C. Rains, J.A. Mason and W.J. Kleindl. (1996). Draft Guidebook to
HGM Functional Assessments in 3rd and 4th Order Riverine
Waters/Wetlands of the Central California Coast.. Prepared for the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.
Kleindl, W.J. (1995). A Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity for Puget Sound
Lowland Streams, Washington, USA. M.S. Thesis, University of
Washington. Seattle, Washington.
WORKSHOPS
ATTENDED BY
INVITATION
Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Function (2009), Jicarilla
Apache Natural Resource Department, Durango, Colorado
Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessing Wetland Function (2005), Jicarilla
Apache Natural Resource Department, Durango, Colorado
Workshop on the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessment of Functions of
Waters of the U.S., Including Wetlands, in the Santa Margarita Watershed
(1997), National Wetland Science Training Cooperative, Fallbrook,
California.
Workshop on the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessment of Functions of
Precipitation-Driven Wetlands on Discontinuous Permafrost in Interior
Alaska (1997), National Wetland Science Training Cooperative, Fairbanks,
Alaska.
National Workshop and Symposium on the Future of Wetland Assessment:
Applying Science Through the Hydrogeomorphic Assessment Approach
and Other Approaches (1997), Association of State Wetland Managers,
Annapolis, Maryland.
Workshop on the Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Assessment of Functions of
Waters of the U.S., Including Wetlands, in the Northern Prairie Region
(1995), National Wetland Science Training Cooperative, Jamestown, North
Dakota.
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SELECTED
CONFERENCES
AND
PRESENTATIONS
Fire and Flood Expand the Floodplain Shifting Habitat Mosaic Concept. (2014).
Presentation. Montana American Water Resources Association, Kalispell,
Montana.
Riverine Shifting Mosaic: State and Transition Approach. (2014). Paper
Presentation. Joint Aquatic Science Meeting. Portland, OR.
Watershed Scale Ecological Conditional Assessment in Areas with Limited
Disturbance (2012). Paper Presentation. Society of Wetland Scientist.
Boise, MT.
Comparing Ecosystem Conditional Assessment across Multiple Scales. (2011).
Paper Presentation. Montana American Water Resources Association,
Great Falls, Montana.
Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Functional Assessments in Riverine Wetlands
of Colorado and Rio Grande Headwater Rivers. (2006). Paper Presentation.
Western Division of the American Fisheries Society, Bozeman, Montana.
Modeling Ecosystem Integrity: Decision Tools for Prioritizing Stream
Restoration. Paper Presentation. (2003) Georgia Basin/Puget Sound
Research Conference Proceedings. Vancouver British Columbia.
Development of a Draft Guidebook for the Application of Hydrogeomorphic
Functional Assessments in Precipitation-Driven Wetlands in Interior
Alaska, USA. (1997). Paper Presentation. Society of Wetland Scientists
Conference, Bozeman, Montana.
A Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity for Puget Sound Lowland Streams,
Washington, USA. (1996). Paper Presentation. North American
Benthological Society Conference. Kalispell, Montana.
A Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity for Puget Sound Lowland Streams,
Washington, USA. M.S. (1995). Thesis Defense, University of Washington.
Seattle, Washington.
National Wildlife Symposium on Urban Wildlife. (1995). Poster under the title
of Biotic Integrity of Urban Streams.
REPRESENTATIVE
CONSULTING
PROJECTS
Ecosystem
Modeling
I have developed ecosystem assessment tools for state, tribal, and federal
agencies in Alaska, Washington, California, New Mexico, Montana, The
Midwest, and Massachusetts.. Assessed ecosystem integrity, function and
condition of aquatic invertebrates, instream habitat, and vegetation, soil,
and hydrology of multiple wetland classes across multiple assessment
scales. A few samples are provided below.
Ecosystem Conditional Assessment – Glacier National Park, Montana (2012).
Developed methodology that assesses ecosystem condition with low levels
of anthropogenic impacts and over a diverse physiography.
Wetland Ecosystem Functional Assessment Tools – Confidential Clients, Alaska
(2009). Develop two functional assessment models to rapidly assess
wetland and stream functions in undisturbed wetland conditions. The first
model is for predominately tundra wetlands in the Bristol Bay watershed
and the second in for predominately forested wetlands in the foothills
adjacent to the Yukon Delta. The outcome of this model will support two
confidential clients with permitting, mitigation design and monitoring.
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Jicarilla Rapid Assessment of Functions (JRAF) - Jicarilla Apache Nation, New
Mexico (2009). Led the development of an ecosystem assessment
approach for the Jicarilla Apache Nation to assist with prioritization,
design, and monitoring of stream restoration on their reservation with
broader application throughout portions of Colorado and New Mexico.
Index of Habitat Integrity (IHI) – Snohomish County, Washington (2004). Multi-
metric model to assess physical integrity of a stream basin relative to
reference conditions for multiple watersheds in seven urban growth areas
in Snohomish County, Washington.
Hydrogeomorphic Approach to Functional Assessments (HGM) Models for
multiple state and federal agencies (1995-1997). 1) Rivers on the Central
Coast of California, 2) Vernal Pools, Slope Wetlands, and Rivers in
Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, California, 3) Semi-Arid Santa
Margarita Watershed California, 4) Northern Prairie Pot Holes, 5)
Precipitation-Driven Wetlands on Discontinuous Permafrost in Interior
Alaska, and 6) Riverine Wetlands Cook Inlet Basin
Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity (B-IBI) (1995). Puget Sound Lowlands,
Washington. The BIBI uses aquatic macroinvertebrates to rapidly and
economically assess the biotic integrity of regional streams by comparing
site conditions to reference-based conditions.
REPRESENTATIVE
CONSULTING
PROJECTS
Stream Ecology
I collected and analyzed physical and biotic data on over 300 miles of
wadeable streams (about forth order and smaller) and 150 miles of large
rivers (about fifth to sixth order streams) throughout the U.S. A few samples
are provided below.
Drainage Needs Assessment (2004). Snohomish County, Washington. Project
Technical Lead: directed a multi-consultant team in an aquatic habitat
assessment of multiple watersheds in seven urban growth areas (UGAs) in
Snohomish County, Washington The assessment included the survey,
analysis, and evaluation of wetlands, riparian areas, fish passage barriers,
and 150 miles of instream habitat within these watersheds to
development and prioritization of multiple infrastructure projects within
these drainages.
Stream Ecosystem Assessment (2000-2005). Port of Seattle, Seattle,
Washington. Project Technical Lead: directed the assessment and
monitoring of three urban streams as part of the Clean Water Act Section
404 permit conditions for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport third
runway expansion.
Tribal Water Rights (Early 2000’s) Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation, Oregon Biotic Assessment Lead: assisted the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (in quantifying its tribal instream
water rights for culturally important fish species.
Stream Impact Assessment Following a Large Forest Fire (Early 2000’s) Taos
Pueblo, New Mexico. Assisted the Taos Pueblo with the geomorphic and
riparian integrity assessment of riparian and instream conditions following
an extensive forest fire in the adjacent uplands.
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REPRESENTATIVE
CONSULTING
PROJECTS
Wetland
Delineation,
Mitigation, and
Monitoring
I delineated or determined wetlands on over 1,200 square miles of land in
Alaska, Washington, California, New York, and Florida. A few samples of this
work are provided below.
Wetland Inventory and Evaluation (2011). St. Lucie County, Florida. Through
remote sensing and GIS, mapped estuarine and palustrine wetlands, their
buffers and determined their condition on 600+ miles of land within the
political boundaries of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Delineation and Determination of 600+ Square Mile Area (2006 – 2009). Bristol
Bay and Alaska Range, Alaska. Provided assistance to an Alaska wetland
company to complete the determination / delineation, permitting, and
mitigation design of an approximately 600+ square mile assessment area
for two confidential clients. Duties included assisting in the determination
of jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including wetlands, as well as the
functional assessment and the GIS delineation of these waters throughout
the assessment area.
Port of Seattle Master Plan Development (1997 – 2005). Port of Seattle,
Washington. Directed the delineation of jurisdictional waters on a 4-
square mile section within the Cities of SeaTac and Des Moines,
Washington. Delineation included meeting Clean Water Act Section 404
requirements for a permit for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
third runway expansion.
Low-Income Housing Redevelopment Master Plan (1997 - 1999). Tacoma,
Washington. Directed the delineation of jurisdictional waters within a 200-
acre urban area to determine potential impacts from the redevelopment
of the Salishan Public Housing Project. Additionally, assistance was
provided to develop a conceptual mitigation plan and acquire permits for
unavoidable impacts resulting from the low-income development.
REPRESENTATIVE
CONSULTING
PROJECTS
Invertebrate
Analysis
I developed a benthic index of biotic integrity for the Puget Sound Lowlands
(the second in the US), conducted on-going assessment of invertebrate
response to urban development across 17 years and surveyed endangered
invertebrates in several vernal pool systems. A few samples of this work are
provided below.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (1997 – 2014). Port of Seattle,
Washington. Project Technical Lead: led the multi-year benthic assessment
of the project area by sampling several stream to determine if the project
was affecting stream health.
Normative Flow Studies (2002). King County Washington. Provided assistance
to the consultant team working to develop of a reliable method for
assessing and evaluating the effects of anthropogenic alterations of flow
regimes on salmonid persistence and recovery in King County rivers and
streams.
City of Medford Water District (2000 – 2002) Medford, Oregon. Project
Technical Lead: led a two-year assessment and reporting project within
the Agate Dessert Vernal Pool system for the presence of endangered
vernal pool fairy shrimp.
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BOARDS City of Bozeman Wetland Review Board (2006-2008). Assists the City of
Bozeman with Wetland Permitting Issues.
Montana Outdoor Science School: (2008-2011). Vice President of the board.
Providing science education support to rural schools.
Green Drinks, Gallatin Valley, (2013-Current). Organize monthly business
socials for conservations community.