Jim Bland Email & Phone Number

23 N. Lake Ave. , Gurnee, Illinois 60030

EPS Inc. is essentially a one person company. While I'm semi-retired I continue to do public speaking concerning water policy issues and lake and stream biology. I'm actively working on a third publication dealing with bioassessment protocols and water management. I currently have an association with the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin. I'm available for limited consulting projects.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Gurnee, Illinois

ILM was founded to provide diagnostic testing, management and consulting services to address aquatic resource problems. Types of work included preparation of hydrologic and nutrient budgets,watershed profiles, wetland delineation, natural areas restoration, drinking water assessments, dredging feasibility studies, stream profiles, and lake management studies.Mr. Bland received the 2002 Lake Guardian Award for creating the first successfull sanctuary for endangered and threatened fish species.

As educational coordinator, Mr. Bland marketed the education department, and organized and participated in Illinois Asbestos Worker Certification Training. He also prepared federal regulatory compliance reviews for RCRA, SARA, CERCLA, OSHA, and HMTA for selected clients.

Mr. Bland held assignments in the U. S. EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office, the Waste Management Division, and the Water Division. As a Project Officer, Mr. Bland prepared and helped to negotiate a U.S./Canadian phosphorus control strategy for the lower Great Lakes and Saginaw Bay. Additionally, he administered and did technical reviews for a 1.5 million dollar mission contract characterizing 30 "Areas of Concern" on the Great Lakes. As an Environmental Protection… Show more Mr. Bland held assignments in the U. S. EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office, the Waste Management Division, and the Water Division. As a Project Officer, Mr. Bland prepared and helped to negotiate a U.S./Canadian phosphorus control strategy for the lower Great Lakes and Saginaw Bay. Additionally, he administered and did technical reviews for a 1.5 million dollar mission contract characterizing 30 "Areas of Concern" on the Great Lakes. As an Environmental Protection Specialist, he was responsible for computerizing the State of Ohio water quality standards files and oversaw water quality management planning for the cities of Cincinnati, Youngstown, and Dayton. Mr. Bland also initiated and was responsible for the development of a research/management study to evaluate the use of ecoregions as a vehicle to generate ambient water quality standards for the State of Ohio. The Ohio ecoregion project has become a model for similar projects across the country. Show less

Taught two courses on a temporary assignment; filled in for an instructor on extended sick leave.History of Scientific Inquiry: historical development of sciences Science and Human Ethics: exploration of the relationship between ethical and scientific constructs and their impact on western culture

survey course of basic ecological principles and contemporary environmental issues

Chicago, Illinois

Mr. Bland's responsibilities included classroom teaching, conducting teacher workshops, drafting grant proposals, supervising and training volunteers, input into exhibit design, public speaking, and writing curricula and scripts for educational presentations. Special accomplishments included establishing a wilderness program for high school students, a stream monitoring program for gifted students, and a co-curriculum on Lake Michigan with Shedd Aquarium staff.

Water Quality Modeling

River Ecology

M.S, Biological Science / Environmental Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, 3.2 Grade Point On 4.0 System

Activities and Societies: Baseball Scholarship and Men Off Campus social participation I was a pre-med student and actually had.

B.A, Biology / Pre-Med