Qualifications

Subject Matter Expertise:

National Environmental Policy Act and Environmental Planning
Environmental Streamlining and Stewardship
Public Involvement
Conflict Avoidance and Resolution
Inherently Governmental Responsibility and Function
US Environmental Protection Agency Document Review per Section 309 of CAA
Cumulative Impact Analyses and Induced Growth
Purpose and Need Analysis
Document Review for Quality of Analysis
Integration of and compliance with cross-cutting laws into NEPA, including Endangered Species Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Magnusen-Stevens Act, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Education

MS, 1982, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, Wildlife Biology
BS, 1976, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, Wildlife Management

Current and Previous Experience:

1994-present, President/Senior Environmental Analyst, Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc.

Develops and delivers tailored NEPA training; Full strategic compliance with NEPA and preparation of NEPA documents, conducts project review for NEPA compliance; provides NEPA cumulative impact analysis; and conducts and facilitates environmental planning. Develops and delivers highly tailored training and workshops on the National Environmental Policy Act, environmental planning, cumulative impact analysis, initiating planning with purpose and need, and interagency conflict resolution. Is one of three companies recommended by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for providing training on integrating cumulative impact analyses into NEPA (listed in FHWA’s “Interim Guidance: Answers Regarding Indirect and Cumulative Impact Considerations in the NEPA Process”). Satisfies agencies include Federal Highways Administration/state DOTs, USDA Wildlife Services and Rural Development, US Forest Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, US EPA Office of Federal Activities and Regions, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the branches of the US Department of Defense.

Using the Facilitated Planning Approach and Informed Facilitation, systematically facilitates interdisciplinary teams through the entire NEPA planning process, preparing the document concurrent with the progress of the analysis in an efficient self-checking and constant review and correction approach. This includes internal and public scoping and public involvement strategies, focusing the purpose and need, scope of decisions to be made, issues using causeand- effect relationships, array of reasonable alternatives, and impact analyses, including cumulative impact analyses and the analysis and integration of forecasted land use changes (indirect/secondary impacts) for environmental impact statements and environmental assessment documents. All documents are prepared using a proven reader-friendly analytic and concise format that has been accepted by all agencies using the services of Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc. for NEPA compliance.

Using the proven process developed by Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc. for and used by US EPA, reviews NEPA documents prepared either internally or by third party contractors for quality of analysis and effectiveness of format and assists in revising documents for clarity, accuracy, and conciseness. These reviews often result in quality rewrites using a readerfriendly analytic format.

Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc. is also experienced with the analyses and preparation of quality Department of Defense Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) and associated NEPA documents per the Sikes Act.

1988-1994, Consultant and Manager, Environmental Quality Circle, Shipley Associates (Shipley Group).

Managed the Quality Circle, hiring new consultants, ensuring program quality, developing new workshops, assisting in marketing products; most-requested consultant for NEPA training; Actively led, facilitated, and documented complex natural resource allocation problems involving various profit and nonprofit agencies and publics, sensitive political issues, and complicated social and environmental economic analyses. Facilitated, conducted analyses, developed alternatives for, and managed complex Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements involving timber sales and wildlife damage management.

1980-1986, Wildlife Biologist/NEPA and Environmental Analyst, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho and Utah.

Managed federal wildlife habitat and management program and conducted analysis for and prepared NEPA compliance documents. Program Manager with full responsibility for wildlife habitat management development and implementation, budget development, subject matter experts on NEPA interdisciplinary teams for EAs and Forest Plans, and responsible for preparation of EAs.

1976-1980, Assistant Research Scientist, New York Department of Environmental Conservation.

Managed statewide program for and engaged in research on threatened and endangered reptiles and amphibians, with full responsibility for program identification, initiation, and implementation of research and management of threatened and endangered reptiles and amphibians; Conducted original research and habitat evaluation with the internationally known and respected Curator of Reptiles, New York Zoological Park; Developed and published an effective ranking system for identifying priorities for management of threatened and endangered species in New York State; Proposed and implemented new research and management projects, published research results, and coordinated research on threatened and endangered species statewide.

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If you don't have Adobe Acrobat, please click here		Qualifications Subject Matter Expertise: National Environmental Policy Act and Environmental Planning Environmental Streamlining and Stewardship Public Involvement Conflict Avoidance and Resolution Inherently Governmental Responsibility and Function US Environmental Protection Agency Document Review per Section 309 of CAA Cumulative Impact Analyses and Induced Growth Purpose and Need Analysis Document Review for Quality of Analysis Integration of and compliance with cross-cutting laws into NEPA, including Endangered Species Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Magnusen-Stevens Act, Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Education MS, 1982, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, Wildlife Biology BS, 1976, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, Wildlife Management Current and Previous Experience: 1994-present, President/Senior Environmental Analyst, Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc. Develops and delivers tailored NEPA training; Full strategic compliance with NEPA and preparation of NEPA documents, conducts project review for NEPA compliance; provides NEPA cumulative impact analysis; and conducts and facilitates environmental planning. Develops and delivers highly tailored training and workshops on the National Environmental Policy Act, environmental planning, cumulative impact analysis, initiating planning with purpose and need, and interagency conflict resolution. Is one of three companies recommended by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for providing training on integrating cumulative impact analyses into NEPA (listed in FHWA’s “Interim Guidance: Answers Regarding Indirect and Cumulative Impact Considerations in the NEPA Process”). Satisfies agencies include Federal Highways Administration/state DOTs, USDA Wildlife Services and Rural Development, US Forest Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, US EPA Office of Federal Activities and Regions, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the branches of the US Department of Defense. Using the Facilitated Planning Approach and Informed Facilitation, systematically facilitates interdisciplinary teams through the entire NEPA planning process, preparing the document concurrent with the progress of the analysis in an efficient self-checking and constant review and correction approach. This includes internal and public scoping and public involvement strategies, focusing the purpose and need, scope of decisions to be made, issues using causeand- effect relationships, array of reasonable alternatives, and impact analyses, including cumulative impact analyses and the analysis and integration of forecasted land use changes (indirect/secondary impacts) for environmental impact statements and environmental assessment documents. All documents are prepared using a proven reader-friendly analytic and concise format that has been accepted by all agencies using the services of Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc. for NEPA compliance. Using the proven process developed by Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc. for and used by US EPA, reviews NEPA documents prepared either internally or by third party contractors for quality of analysis and effectiveness of format and assists in revising documents for clarity, accuracy, and conciseness. These reviews often result in quality rewrites using a readerfriendly analytic format. Environmental Planning Strategies, Inc. is also experienced with the analyses and preparation of quality Department of Defense Integrated Natural Resources Management Plans (INRMPs) and associated NEPA documents per the Sikes Act. 1988-1994, Consultant and Manager, Environmental Quality Circle, Shipley Associates (Shipley Group). Managed the Quality Circle, hiring new consultants, ensuring program quality, developing new workshops, assisting in marketing products; most-requested consultant for NEPA training; Actively led, facilitated, and documented complex natural resource allocation problems involving various profit and nonprofit agencies and publics, sensitive political issues, and complicated social and environmental economic analyses. Facilitated, conducted analyses, developed alternatives for, and managed complex Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements involving timber sales and wildlife damage management. 1980-1986, Wildlife Biologist/NEPA and Environmental Analyst, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho and Utah. Managed federal wildlife habitat and management program and conducted analysis for and prepared NEPA compliance documents. Program Manager with full responsibility for wildlife habitat management development and implementation, budget development, subject matter experts on NEPA interdisciplinary teams for EAs and Forest Plans, and responsible for preparation of EAs. 1976-1980, Assistant Research Scientist, New York Department of Environmental Conservation. Managed statewide program for and engaged in research on threatened and endangered reptiles and amphibians, with full responsibility for program identification, initiation, and implementation of research and management of threatened and endangered reptiles and amphibians; Conducted original research and habitat evaluation with the internationally known and respected Curator of Reptiles, New York Zoological Park; Developed and published an effective ranking system for identifying priorities for management of threatened and endangered species in New York State; Proposed and implemented new research and management projects, published research results, and coordinated research on threatened and endangered species statewide.