Scott Walz Email & Phone Number

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States

Promotion from Natural Resources Manager to Natural Resources Director at the Shakopee Mdewkanton Sioux Community. I will continue to oversee natural resources restoration, protection and management as well as sustainability, but will also oversee and support the awesome staff at Wozupi (the organic farm).

Scott County, Minnesota, United States

Manage nine employees (plus seasonal) to oversee the conservation, research and restoration of the aquatic and terrestrial areas of the lands and waters owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityRepresents SMSC in EPA, BIA and NRCS government to government consultation and correspondenceWork with Minnesota tribes and state agencies and departments on issues related to:1. CWD and cervid farming2. Climate change action planning3. Water quality standards and potential impacts to wild riceWork with county and watershed district staff on issues related to:1. Invasive species management2. PLSL outlet channel restoration3. PLSL watershed management planning4. Lake restorationSMSC5. Review stormwater and erosion control plans for SMSC projects to ensure consistency with the SMSC ordinance and federal rules and regulations6. Review project proposals to incorporate low impact development opportunities.7. File federal and state storm water and construction permits 8. Work with engineering consultant and contractors on stormwater and erosion and sediment control BMP use and complete site development permits10. Work with SMSC Natural Resources, Public Works and Property Services staff to ensure the SMSC is addressing the minimum control measures in the federal municipal separate storm sewer permit (MS4)11. Work with SMSC Departments to reduce pollution impacts to SMSC waters12. Implement Salt Management Plan13. Implement Turf Management Plan15. Work with SMSC Horticulturalist on rain garden planting designs and plant needs16. Oversee SMSC Natural Resources community education programOversee staff:1. Oversee water quality and quantity sampling including QAPP development and QA/QC2. Prairie, forest and wetland restoration and management3. Wellhead protection plan V2 and V3 development4. Invasive Species Management5. Prescribed fireDevelop and manage grant and internal budgetsRepresent Region 5 tribes on National Tribal Science Council

Scott County, Minnesota, United States

Manage five employees (plus seasonal) to oversee the sampling and restoration of the waters owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunitySoil sampling in support of water reuse for irrigationSite review and design input for low impact developmentGISWater quality samplingGrant applications and managementErosion control installation and inspectionsErosion and storm water project plan reviewFederal and state permit applicationsQuality assurance project plan developmentWinSLAMM modelingWatershed Modeling System modelingWater quality study designOversaw fulfillment of native plant needs for rain gardens and Community bedsCommunity education

Shakopee, Minnesota

Site review and suggestions for low impact developmentGISWater quality samplingGrant applications and managementErosion control installation and inspectionsErosion and storm water plan reviewFederal and state permit applicationsWinSLAMM modelingWatershed Modeling System modelingWater quality study design and implementationWrote Salt Management PlanWorked with contractor to develop Turf Management PlanWrote Tribal Manual of Approved Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Practices ManualsDeveloped erosion and sediment control programWrote federal municipal separate storm sewer permit and SWPPP

I assisted a PhD candidate collect hydrologic data and soil and water samples.

Soil sampling and moisture analysisSnow surveyInstallation of monitoring equipmentRainfall monitoring

Water Resources, Hydrology

M.S. Water Resources - Emphasis Hydrology B.S. Environmental Science - Emphasis Water Resources Thesis: A Water Budget for a Restored.

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