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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Prepare and submit TDEC ARAP/401 permit applications, USACE 404 permit applications and TVA 26a applications. Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with the USACE Wetland Determination Manual and the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont and Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Regional Supplements.Conduct Hydrologic Determinations (HD's) in accordance with TDEC Rule 0400-40-17-.04 and the Regulatory Guidance Letter No. 05-05. Prepare and submit HD request packages to the State and… Show more Prepare and submit TDEC ARAP/401 permit applications, USACE 404 permit applications and TVA 26a applications. Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with the USACE Wetland Determination Manual and the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont and Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Regional Supplements.Conduct Hydrologic Determinations (HD's) in accordance with TDEC Rule 0400-40-17-.04 and the Regulatory Guidance Letter No. 05-05. Prepare and submit HD request packages to the State and Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) and Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) request packages to the USACE on behalf of clients.Perform threatened and endangered (T&E) species assessments.Prepare reports including Ecological Assessment Reports, Natural Resource Memos, and Mitigation Prospectus Reports. Prepare Early Due Diligence (EDD) Reports for potential development sites.Conduct groundwater monitoring for potential mitigation sites and prepare reports. Perform construction site monitoring of documented natural resources and best management practices (BMP's) at active construction sites. Show less

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with USACE Wetland Determination Manual and the Northcentral/Northeast and Midwest USACE regional supplements.Conduct vegetation and hydrology monitoring of wetland mitigation sites.Perform threatened and endangered (T&E) species assessments.Conduct invasive species treatments with use of chemical herbicide within wetland mitigation sites.Perform soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC) inspections of linear projects to ensure… Show more Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with USACE Wetland Determination Manual and the Northcentral/Northeast and Midwest USACE regional supplements.Conduct vegetation and hydrology monitoring of wetland mitigation sites.Perform threatened and endangered (T&E) species assessments.Conduct invasive species treatments with use of chemical herbicide within wetland mitigation sites.Perform soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC) inspections of linear projects to ensure compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act.Prepare wetland and stream assessment reports, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) environmental reports, SESC reports, restoration memorandums, wetland mitigation reports, and T&E species memorandum.Prepare and submit state/usace joint permit applications on behalf of clients. Show less

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with USACE Wetland Determination Manual and the Northcentral/Northeast USACE regional supplement.Communicate and meet with EGLE staff regarding wetland delineations related to the state Wetland Identification Program (WIP).Converse with clients and EGLE staff in relation to wetland mitigation monitoring sites, including submittal of annual mitigation monitoring reports. Conduct biological surveys including frog, toad, salamander and small… Show more Conduct wetland delineations in accordance with USACE Wetland Determination Manual and the Northcentral/Northeast USACE regional supplement.Communicate and meet with EGLE staff regarding wetland delineations related to the state Wetland Identification Program (WIP).Converse with clients and EGLE staff in relation to wetland mitigation monitoring sites, including submittal of annual mitigation monitoring reports. Conduct biological surveys including frog, toad, salamander and small mammal surveys.Perform wetland and stream location surveys.Conduct vegetation and hydrology monitoring of wetland mitigation sites.Install transects, plots, monitoring wells, staff gauges and signage within mitigation wetlands in accordance with each individual EGLE permit and required performance standards. Conduct invasive species treatments with use of chemical herbicide within wetland mitigation sites.Perform soil erosion and sedimentation control inspections of linear projects to ensure compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act.Perform tree surveys, collecting information such as tree species, DBH, tag number and location. Summarize field investigations by preparing technical reports such as wetland determination reports and threatened and endangered species reports. Prepare and submit EGLE and USACE joint permit applications.Create graphics for reports and applications using AutoCAD 2017, 2019 and 2020 software and ArcGIS 10.6. Show less

Big Rapids, Michigan, United States

Conducted environmental health evaluations to assess workplace health and safety.Consulted, educated and trained food management on latest food safety, health and sanitation practices.Investigated human health hazard complaints.Exercised professional judgment in making technical and regulatory decisions.Maintained records for documentation.

Crystal Falls, Michigan, United States

Performed aerial telemetry in a fixed wing aircraft to download and monitor four species of carnivores and monitor collared doe and fawn survival.Performed aerial beaver cache surveys to estimate beaver abundance over 558 km of river and lakeshore. Estimated coyote abundance by performing coyote howl surveys and recording coyote and wolf vocal responses. Analyzed collected data using Excel and created maps of relevant locations using ArcGIS 10.3. Conducted inventory of lab… Show more Performed aerial telemetry in a fixed wing aircraft to download and monitor four species of carnivores and monitor collared doe and fawn survival.Performed aerial beaver cache surveys to estimate beaver abundance over 558 km of river and lakeshore. Estimated coyote abundance by performing coyote howl surveys and recording coyote and wolf vocal responses. Analyzed collected data using Excel and created maps of relevant locations using ArcGIS 10.3. Conducted inventory of lab materials and stored properly. Participated in bear den checks collecting and recording information such as temperature, pulse, respiration and body length measurements. Show less

Fort Bragg, California, United States

Performed territory monitoring and nocturnal surveys for the threatened Northern Spotted Owl.Collected and recorded data such as species, band combinations, estimated age of owl, owl location including GPS coordinates, azimuth and distance. Drove and maintained company four wheel drive vehicle, ATV and field equipment. Navigated rough terrain using topographic maps, a hand-held GPS unit and compass.Inputted data into PDA and reported nightly.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Performed exotic species eradication preventing injury to natural ecosystems and habitats. Built and maintained trails, while restoring and improving wildlife habitat and reducing hazardous fuels in forests and public lands. Coordinated with the BLM, the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Forest Service on restoration projects.

Lima, Montana, United States

Collected and recorded data for over 5 vegetation monitoring projects including sand-hill vegetation monitoring, sagebrush, aspen and noxious weeds. Identified and eradicated Montana's noxious weeds in the Centennial Valley and Medicine Lodge/Big Sheep area. Analyzed data using Excel and created and maintained maps of vegetation data using ArcGIS 10.0. Coordinated with the BLM, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forest Service and private landowners on restoration projects and… Show more Collected and recorded data for over 5 vegetation monitoring projects including sand-hill vegetation monitoring, sagebrush, aspen and noxious weeds. Identified and eradicated Montana's noxious weeds in the Centennial Valley and Medicine Lodge/Big Sheep area. Analyzed data using Excel and created and maintained maps of vegetation data using ArcGIS 10.0. Coordinated with the BLM, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Forest Service and private landowners on restoration projects and vegetation monitoring surveys. Show less