Ecology of Marine, Estuarine, and Aquatic Systems; Contaminant Fate and Transport; Nutrients and Eutrophication; Sediment Quality; Water Resources; NEPA; CEQA; Clean Water Act; Wetland Science; Biological Resources; Permitting and Project Certification; Litigation ExpertNick has 30 years of experience, specializing in sediment testing, ecological health assessments of various biological communities, water quality studies, preparation of environmental planning compliance documents, and freshwater wetland-related project work. His portfolio includes physical, chemical, and biological evaluations of sediments in three major southern California harbors, as well as ports across the Pacific. He is well versed in the Clean Water Act and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. His extensive knowledge of the marine environment has been instrumental in informing environmental planning, National Environmental Policy Act compliance, and California Environmental Policy Act documents.Specialties: Assessing Environmental Impacts to Bays and Estuaries