Scott Yarger Email & Phone Number

Emeryville, California, United States

Scott Yarger received his Bachelor of Science degree with High Distinction in Conservation and Resource Studies from University of California, Berkeley, where his studies focused on environmental policy and land management. His interdisciplinary background includes training in ecology, botany, conservation biology and environmental policy. His minor in Forestry and Natural Resources included field studies in forest ecology and management in the Sierra Nevada ecoregion.Scott is an ISA Certified arborist, and prior to joining WRA, he worked for four and a half years as a consulting utility forester contracted to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). He has worked in a wide variety of habitats throughout northern and central California, and his experience includes tree inventory and assessment, biological resource assessment, delineation of waters of the United States, special-status plant surveys, nesting bird surveys, and compliance with State and Federal regulations. Scott has performed surveys for the Federal-threatened California red-legged frog, at riparian work sites in order to comply with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Streambed Alteration Agreements. He has conducted numerous nesting bird surveys concurrent with arborist work in order to comply with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. He has scoped and implemented numerous protocol-level special-status plant surveys, a preferred .At WRA, Scott’s work includes biological resource assessment, wetland delineation, rare plant surveys, arborist surveys and reports, and environmental compliance and permitting to include U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) section 404 permits, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) section 401 permits, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Biological Assessments, and CDFW 1602 Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements.- See more at: http://www.wra-ca.com/about/personnel/scott-yarger/#overview

Oakland, Ca

- Contracted to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Vegetation Management. ISA Certified Arborist, #WE-9300A.-Surveying and inventorying vegetation in PG&E's Gas Transmission Right-of-Ways for PG&E's newly-formed Pipeline Pathways Program. Coordinating and supervising vegetation removal projects along PG&E's Gas Transmission Right-of-Ways. Working in cooperation with PG&E Land Agents, Government Relations, and Environmental personnel to permission, permit, and mobilize vegetation management projects.- Providing extensive customer service, public outreach and education. Acting as liaison between PG&E Vegetation Management, contractors, and public agencies and private customers.- Extensive use of GIS Pro, and Google Earth Pro to map out project areas, and identify issues of concern.- Previously worked as Supervisory Consulting Utility Forester, Diablo Division, Electric Distribution. - Supervised 5 employees in conducting arboricultural inspections of native and non-native trees and vegetation and prescribing tree work and vegetation management work necessary to comply with State and Federal regulations.- Conducted surveys for Rare, Threatened and Endangered plant and animal species, including but not limited to California red legged frog. Provided biological monitoring and on-site supervision for contractors on best management practices when working in sensitive habitat.- Provided environmental tailboard training to work crews for California red legged frog, Alameda whipsnake, and California tiger salamander.- Conducted bird nest surveys concurrent with arborist work, to maintain compliance with Migratory Bird Treaty Act and PG&E Avian Protection Program.

Muir Woods National Monument

- Seasonal Employee. Worked at Marin Headlands and Muir Woods. Performed vegetation management and restoration, landscaping and maintenance work. Worked on invasive plant removal and native plant restoration projects at Muir Woods. Interacted extensively with park visitors and helped organize volunteer groups.