Nick A. Schell Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio

Helping People Help The Land

Richmond, Virginia Area

Professional & Project Experience:Fisheries biologist conducting electrofishing, gill net, and other types of fishery surveys. Wetland and upland restoration. Wetland delineations and functional assessments. Mr. Schell has been deeply involved with US EPA National Aquatic Resource Survey (NARS). For the Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA) Nick worked as an auditor performing a majority of the 2014 assistance visits to ensure the state and federal crews were accurately executing the US EPA sampling protocols ensuring all data quality objectives are met. In the 2015 Coastal Condition Assessment (NCCA) Mr. Schell worked as a Regional Trainer presenting the approved US EPA sampling protocols, conducting state crew assistance visits and worked as a field crew leader overseeing a crew that helped assist the EnviroScience Team conduct nearly 400 site visits across the Great Lake, Eastern Shore, and Gulf of Mexico regions. Mr. Schell assumed the same role as trainer and auditor for the 2016 Wetland Assessment (NWCA). Mr. Schell continues with his typical responsibilities at ES as an aquatic biologist and Natural Resources Group Manager in the Richmond, VA Office. His primary responsibilities are Clean Water Act (CWA) 316b monitoring and compliance for both salt and fresh waters, wetland delineations, and restoration planning and monitoring.

Stow, Ohio

Mr. Schell has diverse experiences and training that help make him a well-rounded aquatic biologist at EnviroScience. His professional experiences include fish surveys, stream and wetland delineations, stream and wetland restorations, aquatic surveys, bat habitat surveys, erosion and sediment control inspections, environmental compliance, and fulfilling SWPPP requirements. He specializes in fisheries management and research, including experience in laboratory work, creel surveys, electrofishing, tagging, ageing, gillnet surveys, preparation of fish and wildlife management plans, and completing stream and wetland quality assessments such as the Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI), Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI), and the Ohio Rapid Habitat Assessment (ORAM).He has extensive fisheries sampling experience across the state of Ohio as well as involvement in the collection of federally-listed Razorback sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) and surveys for the consideration of listing the American Eel (Anguilla rostrate). He has assisted in the completion of multiple biological assessments, and has experience working with over 20 fresh water mussels including federally-listed species. He also has experience preparing NEPA and CWA 316(b) reports across various regions of the country. In addition to his formal scientific training and consulting experience, he is a Master Stormwater Practitioner, Certified Stormwater Best Management Practices Reviewer, US EPA National Aquatic Resource Survey (NARS) approved auditor & Crew Leader, and a member of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) Ohio and Tennessee Chapters.

Canton, Ohio Area

As a Biologist with Kleinfelder I work with several different clients on a wide range of projects. With emphasis on the oil and gas industry, my areas of concentration where environmental biology & ecology where I primarily conduct stream and wetland delineations for both state and federal permitting. I also preformed plant and wildlife surveys for species of high concern (RTE), habitat assessments, water quality assessments, macroinvertebrate sampling, and fish community surveys. I am responsible for gathering necessary field data by means of GPS, quality control of client specific mapping, and efficiently producing accurate data. I take part in pre-site walks with clients and staff engineers in order to develop the most feasible pipeline routes by identifying possible environmental hazards, and avoiding areas of high ecological sensitivity. Utilize ArcGIS and Google Earth imagery to identify and evaluate several properties to determine alternative routing options.As a result of the 2013 changes in West Virginia's stormwater regulations. I acted as the assistant project manager for our E&S/ Stromwater program where I was involved in training others in proper E&S procedures, site walks, SWPPP's, and keeping up with the rapid changes in permitting and inspection requirements. - ORAM, HHEI, QHEI, HMFEI, & ACOE Wetland forms- 401 & 404 permits - Summary reports - ArcGIS mapping of streams and wetlands- Soil surveys- E&S Controls/ inspections - Linear project route development - Existing gas line surveys (one calls)- Plant & wildlife surveys - Rare Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys both flora & fauna (RTE) - ODOT Line of site/distance measurements- SWPPP's

Cumberland, Maryland Area

As a Compliance Assistance Specialist (CAS) I provided technical and compliance assistance for stormwater permittee’s in the Potomac Basin. Researched new information on stormwater practices in order to provide the best available information as it relates to the requirements of issued permits. Tracked and report BMP data to WVDEPs Stormwater Program and the Chesapeake Bay Program as needed by means of Scenario Builder and the National Environmental Information Exchange Network (NEIEN).I worked with permitee's by coordinating with WVDEP’s Environmental Enforcement Section, various sections of the Stormwater Program, the Nonpoint Program, other State Agencies, as well as Local County and city officials in regards to stormwater and watershed management projects. - Municipal Separate Stormwater Systems (MS4) - Rain gardens and Green roofs- Construction Stormwater Program - Erosion and Sediment Control (Construction BMPs)- GIS and Google Earth mapping- Community outreach - Watershed assessments - Electrofishing - America Eel survey - Black bass tagging study

Cincinnati, Oh

Responsible for implementing restoration project work, native planting, seeding, herbicide application, invasive spp. control, heavy equipment operation, rain-garden implementation, floodplain mgmt., & GPS mapping.

Worked with DMRM collecting data relevant to my graduate work. Also worked in conjunction with ODNR fisheries section & Raccoon Creek Watershed Partnership to promote awareness and stewardship. - Site reconnaissance- Environmental site assessments- Collected stream parameter data by means of YSI - Fish community assemblages in relation to AMD runoff - Researched new aluminum sampling methodology for AMD monitoring.- Gillnetting, Electrofishing - Fisheries data

Taught ichthyology: both field and lab componentsResponsible for educating multiple classes of 20+ students on proper identification methods, habitat needs, and life history of Ohio fishes.-Electrofishing -Seining -Taxonomy

Designed and implemented wildlife management plans for landowners: site assessments, habitat improvement, wetland and timber-stand improvements, client relations, ATSI sales representative - Ecosystem restoration- Site design- Scope of work- Cabelas Trophy Properties Ohio’s preferred management partner.

Conducted fish, water, and soil chemistry sampling in 23 county area; with primary work involving TMDL studies on Ohio and Scioto Brush Creeks. - Worked with permit writers and preformed site evaluations/ inspections.- Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) sampling- Involved in sampling for the National Lakes Survey- Ambient water sampling program

Assisted with fish management & research activities in 19 county area including lab technician, creel, data entry, electrofishing, elastomer and dorsal tagging, Ohio River percid survey project, fish ageing, and gillnet surveys.

Masters Of Science, Environmental Policy And Planning

Activities and Societies: Masters project: A Feasibility Study to Reintroduce Native Muskellunge into an AMD Impacted stream system.

B. S, Environmental Management With Geography Specialization Minor: Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: National Geography Honors Society Gamma Theta Upsilon, OU Men’s Rugby Football Club, Co-founder Athens Co. Ducks.

Associates, Applied Science, Recreation & Wildlife Mgt/Major: Fish & Wildlife Mgt.

Activities and Societies: Wildlife Society