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Transcript of OTAK Proposal for South Park Boat Ramp
Snake River Corridor Management/Ownership Transfer PlanBureau of Land Management Parcels
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(970) 963-1971 • fax (970) 963-1622
July 10, 2006
Gordon Gray
Teton County Engineering Department
P. O. Box 3594
320 South King Street
Jackson, WY 83001
RE: Snake River Corridor Management/Ownership Transfer Plan—Bureau of Land Management Parcels
Dear Mr. Gray:
I take great pleasure in submitting this proposal to Teton County, Wyoming (TCW) for the Snake River Corridor
Management/Ownership Transfer Plan, in response to Request for Proposal issued on June 21, 2006. In regards to
Section 3.1 of the RFP, the submitting entity is:
Otak, Inc.
36 N. Fourth Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
970-963-1971
970-963-1622 fax
Authorized Individual: Th omas W. Hamann, AIA, Principal
I will serve as the project manager and Tom Hamann will serve as the Principal-in-Charge with the authority to
negotiate with Teton County.
Otak will team with Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. (Biota) to provide a team with unmatched qualifi cations
for the Snake River Corridor Management/Ownership Transfer Plan. Otak will be the prime contractor and will
be responsible for all technical and management aspects of this project. Biota will be our subcontractor with Tom
Campbell, Biota Principal, serving as the Deputy Project Manager. Biota will also be responsible for gathering and
preparing all materials relating to natural resources, such as vegetation, wetlands, and wildlife.
We bring you a comprehensive team of experts to fulfi ll the tasks described within the Request for Proposal. However,
we want to assure you that if our team is selected, we are prepared to make the necessary adjustments to the work
plan and cost proposal to provide you with the maximum value aligned with the goals, objectives, and expectations of
Teton County and the other Coalition partners.
Th ank you for this opportunity. Th e Otak team looks forward to returning to beautiful Teton County to work with you
and the Coalition Partners for the best interest of the community.
Sincerely,
Otak, Incorporated
John McCarty
Senior Associate
Table of Contents
Cover Letter — Identification of Submitting Entity
Work Plan and Cost Proposals 1
Personnel and Staffing Plan 8
Statement of Consultant 12 Qualifications
References 17
Appendix Key Staff Resumes
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2—Work Plan and Cost Proposals
IntroductionIn September of 2003, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) completed the Final Snake River
Resource Management Plan and Environmental
Impact Statement (RMP). Th e RMP provides for
general management direction and allocation of uses
that are associated with the BLM-administered public
lands located
within the RMP
planning area.
Th e selected
alternative
provides for
the transfer of
parcels of these
lands to another
public land-
management
agency or to
other public or
government entities. Th e transfer of properties is to
occur within the next 15 years. Th e RMP states that
the BLM would retain both the mineral rights and
minerals management.
Th e BLM will not be conducting any intensive
management of these parcels in the interim; however,
the selected alternative does off er interim and other
long-term management options. Th e BLM will
partner with other agencies interested in assuming
responsibility for managing these lands for recreation
purposes until the lands are transferred. Another
option is for the BLM to retain the surface, if there
are partners that would take over management of
public uses associated with various parcels. Th e intent
is that entities acquiring these parcels or assuming
management responsibility would be obligated under
the terms of the transaction to apply management
prescriptions that would retain the lands and maintain
them for public access, recreation, open space, and/or
wildlife habitat. Th e management prescriptions would
need to be consistent with the policies and actions
established within the RMP.
Twenty-seven parcels totaling 1,388 acres are identifi ed
for transfer.
Teton County has taken the lead to assemble a
Coalition Partnership that includes the following
prospective agencies and cooperating entities:
Teton County, Wyoming
Teton County Scenic Preserve Trust
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Teton Conservation District
Snake River Fund
Trout Unlimited
Wyoming State Parks
Jackson Hole Land Trust
Other prospective organizations TBD
Th e charge of the Coalition Partnership is to
formulate a plan that enables the BLM to transfer the
management of these parcels to an appropriate public
agency or cooperative entity in accordance with the
policies and conditions set forth in the RMP.
Work Plan and Cost Proposal
Task 1.0—Project Kickoff and Discovery
Task 1.1—Preliminary Coordination and Information CollectionIn order to fully prepare for the fi rst meeting, several
coordination tasks should be undertaken at the
inception of the project. Upon Notice to Proceed,
the Otak team will initiate a conference call with the
Client Project Manager to review the proposed work
plan and make tentative amendments as determined.
We will request a list of Snake River Management and
Ownership Transfer Coalition (Coalition) members
and contact information to set up a communication
protocol and procedure. We will begin collecting
and reviewing information pertinent to the project
and developing maps to reference at the fact-fi nding
meeting (Task 1.2) and during the fi eld tour. Th e RMP
will be reviewed for compliance with management
policies pertinent to the parcels noted.
Th e RMP sets forth land management goals and
policies that need to be acknowledged and considered
when developing the Snake River Management
and Ownership Transfer Plan. Having a solid
understanding of these goals and policies will facilitate
an informed interaction with the Coalition during the
fact-fi nding meeting and fi eld tour.
As stated in the RMP, the Snake River corridor is rated
as having high scenic, ecological, and recreational
value. Existing permitted land uses on the BLM-
administered lands also need to be considered. It is
assumed that a goal of the Coalition is to prepare
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The Snake River is host to a wide variety of recreational opportunities
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a land management prescription that protects the
integrity of these resource values.
Task 1.2—Fact-Finding MeetingTh e Otak team will meet with the Coalition on August
14 to offi cially kick off the project, introduce consulting
team members and respective roles on the project,
review the project tasks and schedule, and receive
feedback on modifi cations to the proposed work
plan. We will review the information of record for the
various parcels and facilitate a discussion identifying
each agency’s desires, preferences, management
structure, personnel availability, strengths, long-
range goals, objectives, agency commitments, and
land acquisition policies. Th e Otak team will discover
information regarding parcel values, potential
management issues, parcel improvement potential, and
other relevant material as articulated by the Coalition
members. All comments will be recorded to allowing
for concurrent reference and review. Maps and graphic
tools will be available to interactively illustrate ideas,
concepts, and issues articulated during
the meeting. Th e comments will then be
collated by parcel and by topic for easy
cross-referencing.
A list of stakeholder groups and other
key participants for the October
Stakeholder Meeting will be initiated,
along with the proposed strategy for the
public scoping meetings (Please see Task
4.1).
Otak will prepare a meeting agenda
and a set of meeting minutes will be
assembled and submitted to the Client
for distribution and fi le record.
Task 1.3—Field TourTh e Otak team will join the Coalition members in a
three-day fi eld trip from August 15–17 to develop
a more thorough understanding of the attributes,
orientation, and associated landscape setting of each
parcel along the Snake River corridor. All parcels will
be photo- documented and selected photo-points
located using GPS technology. Documentation will
include, but not be limited to:
orientation to the river;
riverbank and riparian condition and erodibility;
presence of wetlands;
terrestrial and aquatic habitat values and concerns;
recreation uses, values, and opportunities
and quality-of-experience goals relative to the
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Recreation Opportunity Spectrum;
scenic characteristics and Visual Resource
Management (VRM) sensitivities;
access opportunities (from river and overland
approach, including motorized, non-motorized,
water vessel);
contiguous land uses and issues;
vegetation characteristics and condition;
wildlife/fi sheries resources;
special status species;
fi re management issues;
permitted activities and interface (minerals,
livestock grazing, etc.); and
potential improvements relative to the various
resource values.
Field tour minutes will be assembled and submitted to
the Client for distribution and fi le record.
Task 2.0—Preliminary Parcel Analysis Report Otak will prepare and submit a preliminary report
that summarizes the comments received
from the Coalition. Th e report will
provide a background summary, project
goals, a list of Coalition members,
parcel resource values and attributes,
opportunities and constraints,
potential improvements for each
parcel with image references, and
ownership transfer recommendations.
Management opportunities and
challenges will be identifi ed, along
with recommendations for property
transfer procedures. Th e draft report
will be submitted to the Teton County
Project Manager for preliminary review.
Early comments from the Project
Manager will be integrated and the
document resubmitted to Teton County
for distribution to the Coalition for comment and
review. A formalized comment sheet will accompany
the report for eff ective categorization of comments
received and listing of action to be taken in response.
Task 3.0—Draft Preliminary Report Review and Prepare Final Preliminary Report
Task 3.1—Review Meeting PreparationOtak will prepare a meeting agenda and coordinate the
necessary materials and team members for an eff ective
meeting with the Coalition.
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Task 3.2—Meet and Facilitate DiscussionTh e Otak team will meet with the Coalition to
review the comments received prior to the meeting
and receive additional comment on the Preliminary
Report. Otak will present the summary of fi ndings
and recommendations from the report and facilitate a
thorough discussion with the Coalition to assure that
there is consensus regarding the representations and
recommendations in the report. Th e report will be
projected on-screen and revisions made concurrent
with comments made during the meeting.
Otak will review the list of stakeholder groups to
be invited to the October Stakeholder Meeting and
update the strategy for the Public Scoping meeting.
Otak will also review the content of informational
materials to be used at the Public Scoping meetings,
which may include poster-sized exhibits, a Power Point
presentation, facilitated discussion, and other means of
soliciting stakeholder comments (see Task 4.1).
Task 3.3—Meeting MinutesMeeting minutes will be assembled and submitted to
the Client for distribution and fi le record.
Task 4.0—Stakeholder and Public Scoping Meetings
Task 4.1—Preparation for Stakeholder and Public Scoping MeetingsPreparation for these meetings will need to begin
early in the schedule in order to achieve the desired
level of participation and a
successful outcome. Th e Otak team
will initiate discussion with the
Coalition during the project kickoff
and fact-fi nding meeting in August.
Items to be discussed will include:
development of a stakeholder
group list,
key members of each
stakeholder group,
proper procedures for formal
notifi cation of stakeholders (to
be done by Client, but discussed
for team understanding), and
strategy for the public scoping
meetings.
Concurrent with preparing the Draft Preliminary
Parcel Analysis Report, draft exhibits will be prepared
for use during the stakeholder and public scoping
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meetings. Th e exhibits will be presented for comment
from the Coalition during the September review
meeting.
Th e anticipated subject matter will include, but not be
limited to:
Welcome board stating project subject matter
and purpose, team members (client, Coalition
members and consultants), and contact
information for further inquiries.
Project assumptions based on BLM RMP
management policy and actions, as well as others
that are discovered or developed during facilitated
dialogue with the Coalition.
Project area map (24 x 72 inches)
Multiple exhibits for parcel data, general
information, use recommendation(s), proposed
management program and mitigation
requirements, transfer recommendation, reduced
version of map showing parcel location, and
images showing comprehensive character and
specifi c attributes of parcel (27 – 30 x 40-inch
exhibits, one for each parcel).
Project schedule, ways to continue providing
valuable input to the Coalition, and next steps to
be taken.
Additional items and facilitation tools to be prepared
as required for meetings include comment cards,
copies of Draft Preliminary Report, Power Point
presentation(s), fl ip charts for recording comments,
and more.
An Executive Summary will be prepared in a four-page
newsletter format, including an
overview of the project purpose,
goals and objectives, Coalition
members, results and conclusions
made to date, project schedule, and
contact information.
Task 4.2—Stakeholder MeetingsTh e stakeholder meeting will serve
as an opportunity for stakeholder
groups to meet one on one with the
Snake River Corridor Management/
Ownership Transfer Planning team.
Th e meetings will be structured to include stakeholder
groups with similar interests in order to create a non-
challenging atmosphere that is conducive to honest
expression. We anticipate that this approach will result
in a series of four meetings scheduled over a single
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day, with each lasting approximately 2.5 hours. Th e
fi rst meeting would begin at 8:00 and a.m. and the last
would end at 6 p.m. Lunch would be brought in as a
part of the second meeting. If needed, we will add a
two-hour evening meeting from 7–9 p.m. in order to
capture those stakeholders who are unavailable during
the day.
Th e tentative agenda for each meeting would be similar
to the following:
Convene meeting; introductions (7 minutes)
Statement of project and meeting purpose (4
minutes)
Consultant presentation (Power Point, 15 minutes)
Stakeholder review of report and information (30
minutes)
Facilitated discussion with stakeholders (80
minutes)
Recap results from discussion (10 minutes)
Final remarks and meeting adjournment (4
minutes)
Th is process has continually proven eff ective in
establishing a sense of project understanding,
discovery of common ground between stakeholders
with diverse perspectives, and successful advancement
of public projects. However, we are open to modifying
this approach to accommodate the Client’s and
Coalition’s preferences.
Th e meetings will begin with introductions of the
Client, Coalition members, and consultants, including
an explanation of everyone’s role. Th e introductions
will be followed by a short Power Point presentation
explaining the project purpose, goals, and a general
description of the parcels and their attributes, fi ndings
within the report, and content and purpose of the
various exhibits in the room.
Following a brief question-and-answer session
regarding the process, stakeholders will have an
opportunity to review the individual exhibits on their
own for a predetermined period of time. Th e meeting
will reconvene with Otak facilitating the group
discussion and all comments recorded on fl ip charts
to ensure accuracy and generate additional comment.
Th e notes will be posted on the walls of the room
for subsequent stakeholder meeting participants to
review, thus adding to their understanding of various
perspectives.
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Notes from each meeting will be collated by meeting
and then by topic for easy cross-referencing and will be
available at the Public Open House.
4.3—Public Open HouseOtak will conduct an Open House to solicit additional
input from the general public. Th e Stakeholder
meeting exhibits will be developed with the Public
Open House in mind, in order to maximize their value
and application. A station will be established for each
parcel. Otak team members will be present to provide
participants with an overview of the purpose and
content of the
displays. Flip
charts will be
posted around
the room for
recording
comments
from the
public, and
participants
will also be
encouraged
to write
their own
comments.
Post-it notes will also be provided for posting
comments directly on specifi c exhibits. Self-addressed
comment cards will be available for participants to
record and mail in comments after the fact. An Otak
e-mail address will be provided on the card for those
who prefer this method.
We anticipate the Public Open House will begin at 3:30
p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. Given that Teton County
is a tourist and service-oriented economy, this period
of time should accommodate the majority of individual
schedules and allow for maximum participation.
Otak will of course adjust this schedule to meet the
expectation of the Client and Coalition.
Task 4.4—Stakeholder and Public Open House Summary ReportOtak will prepare a report summarizing the input
received from the stakeholder meetings and Public
Open House. Th e report will be provided to the Client
electronically in memorandum style and in PDF format
for review and comment. Following revision per
Client’s comments the report will be resubmitted for
distribution to the Coalition membership.
Public open house for South Park (Snake River) River Access project for the BLM
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Task 5.0—Prepare Final Draft and DistributeOtak will prepare a Draft Final Plan for distribution to
Coalition members, which will include the following:
A list of all parcels identifying specifi c resource
values pertinent to each; baseline documentation
of current natural resource conditions (vegetation,
wildlife, riparian, watershed, visual resources,
ecosystem attributes, etc.);
information regarding mineral
leases, special use permits,
(grazing, land uses, etc.); and
other encumbrances associated
with each parcel. If applicable,
comprehensive overviews on
parcels that have interrelated
resource / environmental issues.
Identifi cation of individual entities
or Coalition member’s best
suited to assume management
/ ownership responsibilities
consistent with the goals
and objectives of the RMP.
If a coalition of partners is
recommended for management
of some parcels, the plan will
identify models that appear
feasible to eff ectively coordinate
management arrangements.
Identifi cation of management needs / objectives,
and potential uses, along with recommended
infrastructure and other related improvements on
appropriate parcels. If applicable, comprehensive
overview on parcels that may have interrelated
management / use issues.
Identifi cation of any environmental issues
that need to be addressed for parcels that have
proposed improvements.
Identifi cation of initial improvement costs, if
applicable, and related long-term operation
and maintenance costs. If no improvements are
proposed, identifi cation of any costs related to
leaving the parcel(s) in an undeveloped state.
Based on the above recommendations,
identifi cation of how “in-house” agency resources
can be utilized to minimize future management /
ownership costs.
Proposed implementation plan for parcel
management / ownership transfer identifying
additional documentation, environmental studies,
and required processes in accordance with
established BLM protocol.
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Prioritization of parcels to be transferred and an
interim management plan to be executed over this
period of time.
Documentation of the stakeholder and public
involvement process and input received.
An Executive Summary narrative of the
proposed Draft Final Plan addressing how the
Plan will achieve a cost-eff ective,
comprehensive, integrated ownership
/ management transfer strategy for
the disposition of the BLM parcels
consistent with the goals and
objectives of the Snake River RMP
Record of Decision.
Th e Draft Final Plan will be submitted
to the Client for review prior to
distribution. Any modifi cations
directed by the Client will be
incorporated into the plan and 20
hard copies will be prepared for
distribution, plus an additional copy
on CD. Th e CD and hard copies
will be forwarded to the Client for
Coalition distribution, review and
comment. A formal comment sheet
will accompany the Draft Final Plan
for the Coalition to document comments.
Task 6.0—Final Review and Final PlanOtak will review and integrate all comments received
from the Coalition into a single master comment
document to be redistributed to the Coalition for
reference. Any confl icts found within the comment will
be noted and submitted to the Client for resolution.
Otak will then incorporate all fi nal comments into
the Final Plan as a fi nal deliverable. Twenty bound
copies will be submitted to the Client, along with an
electronic copy and digital graphic fi les. Th e graphic
fi les and any new data collected will be submitted to
the Client in a form compatible with the Teton County,
Wyoming GIS System.
Project Schedule and Cost ProposalOn the following pages are a preliminary project
schedule and cost proposal.
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Recreation Project PlanSouth Park Snake River Recreation Access
I. Introduction
The Snake River is a primary recreation resource within Teton County. General public and commercialusers access the Snake River at a variety of locations including (in sequence from up river): a Teton NationalPark administered access at Moose, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered access at Wilson, aWyoming Game & Fish leased access on private property at South Park (Von Gontard’s Landing), twoprivately controlled accesses at Hoback Junction and five USDA Forest Service administered accesses atAstoria, Pritchard, Elbow, West Table and Sheep Gulch (USDA Forest Service accesses extend into LincolnCounty).
The South Park bridge access, named “Von Gontard’s Landing” located six miles south of Jackson,Wyoming, has experienced an increased level of use that has led to capacity and highway safety concernsexpressed by river access users. The BLM administers a 23 acre parcel directly across the river from the VonGontard’s Landing. River users and representatives of Teton County approached the BLM about thepossibility of using the BLM administered parcel as an alternative river access and a means to address safetyand capacity issues.
Discussion between Teton County and the BLM began in Fall of 1999. The BLM and Teton County enteredinto an agreement to work together towards developing a new river access on the BLM administered publiclands. The County prepared five alternatives for consideration and a draft Environmental Assessment(E.A.), which were submitted to the BLM in Spring of 2001.
The project was put on hold as the BLM Pinedale Field Office began public scoping for the preparation ofthe Snake River Resource Management Plan (SRRMP). Six alternatives of the SRRMP were developed forpublic comment. Four of the six alternatives, including the preferred alternative, identified that it would befeasible to develop a river access site on BLM administered lands. Considering the Snake River RMPalternatives and the public interest supporting the development of a river access at South Park, whether bythe BLM or an outside agency, the BLM decided to prepare a Recreation Project Plan.
A. Relationship to Approved Recreation Area Management Plan
A Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) has not been prepared for this area. In the absence of aRAMP and a Resource Management Plan, a three day public scoping process was conducted to assesscurrent issues, visitor use, user profiles, future needs and to allow the general public to express theirconcerns regarding the management of the area. Overfourteen public meetings were conducted with areastakeholders, which included federal and state agencies,local governments, permit users (extraction industries andcommercial fishing guides), local residents, environmentalinterests, recreationists, businesses, contiguous propertyinterests and local elected officials.
Eight plan alternatives were generated during the meetings,in addition to the “No Action” alternative . Three of the eightalternatives served as the basis for all the plans with theother five representing variations. The alternatives were
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articipate in Parcel Field Tour and prepare m
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7Prelim
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eport
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repare Draft P
reliminary P
arcel Analysis R
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ubmit draft to client for prelim
inary review
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evise draft and resubmit for C
oalition distribution
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oalition meeting, docum
ent review and facilitate discussion
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eet with C
oalition, review report and facilitate discussion
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repare meeting m
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14Prepare for and conduct Stakeholder and Public Scoping M
eetings
15B
egin Draft P
oster Board preparation, pow
er point presentation, comm
ent cards, etc.
16E
xecutive summ
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roup Stakeholder M
eetings
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ssemble m
inutes from the m
eeting a submit report
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ublic Open H
ouse
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ssemble com
ments into a O
pen House sum
mary
21Prepare Final D
raft and Distribute
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repare Draft Final P
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istribute plan for preliminary client review
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ake revisions and submit D
raft Final Plan for C
oalition review and com
ment distribution
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lient/Coalition review
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ments back to C
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26Final R
eview and Final Plan Production
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ssemble w
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esolve any conflicts in the comm
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Snake River Corridor Management PlanFee EstimateSummary of Otak and all subconsultants
Task Description Otak BiotaTotalHours
TotalBudget by
Task
Task 1.0 Project Kickoff and Discovery1.1 Preliminary Coordination
1.1.1 Contract execution 2 2 $2601.1.2 Coordination of project team and tasks execution 6 8 14 $1,6461.1.3 Early review of available information 12 24 36 $3,064
1.1.4Preparation and travel - Fact Finding meeting and Field tour 24 24 $2,368
1.2 Facilitate Fact Finding Meeting and prepare minutes 17 8 25 $2,7321.3 Participate in Parcel Field Tour and prepare minutes 49 48 97 $9,860
Task 2.0 Preliminary Parcel Analysis Report2.1 Prepare Draft Preliminary Parcel Analysis Report 88 302 390 $32,8502.2 Submit draft to client for preliminary review 2 2 $1982.3 Revise draft and resubmit for Coalition distribution 18 12 30 $2,598
Task 3.0Coalition meeting, document review and facilitate discussion
3.1 Preparation and meeting travel 12 12 $1,436
3.2Meet with Coalition, review report and facilitate discussion 8 8 16 $2,000
3.3 Prepare meeting minutes 3 3 $204Task 4.0 Stakeholder and Public Scoping Meetings
4.1 Prepare for Stakeholder and Public Scoping Meetings
4.1.1Draft Poster Board preparation, power point presentation, comment cards, etc. 44 24 68 $5,928
4.1.2Prepare and travel for stakeholder and public meeting 40 40 $3,456
4.1.2 Executuve summary newsletter 13 13 $9464.2 Group Stakeholder Meetings
4.2.1 Facilitate Group Stakeholder Meetings 24 24 $2,2484.2.2 Assemble minutes from the meeting a submit report 4 4 $3344.3 Public Open House
4.3.1 Conduct Public Open House 20 20 $1,9764.4 Assemble commnets into a Open House summary 9 9 $674
Task 5.0 Prepare Final Draft and Distribute5.1 Prepare Draft Final Plan 64 40 104 $9,036
5.2Distribute plan for preliminary client review and comment 4 4 $334
5.3 Make revisions and submit Draft Final Plan for Coalition 20 20 $1,728Task 6.0 Final Review and Final Plan Production
6.1 Assemble written comments into a master list noting conflic 8 8 $6686.5 Make final edits and publish Final Plan document 21 8 29 $2,260
Total Hours 512 84 596
Total Labor Cost $46,684 $42,120 $88,804Direct Expenses $10,200 $842 $11,042
Subconsultant AdministrationProject Total $56,884 $42,962 $99,846
Otak Project # 13898
Cost Proposal
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3—Personnel and Staffing PlanOtak is teaming with Biota Research and Consulting,
Inc. (Biota) to provide a team with unmatched
qualifi cations to prepare the Snake River Corridor
Management/Ownership Transfer Plan. Th e project
team is assembled by professional strengths to
provide Teton County and the Coalition with the
best professional capability. Otak will be the prime
contractor and will be responsible for all technical
and management aspects of this project. Biota will be
our subcontractor, but will also have an integral role
in project management with Tom Campbell serving
as the Deputy Project Manager. Otak will use our
associate, Stephanie Crockett of Cultural Resource
Consulting, on an as needed basis if cultural resource
surveys need to be performed or if complications arise
relative to Section 106 compliance requirements.
John McCarty and Tom Campbell will collaborate
daily on project progress with project team
meetings occurring weekly. A project FTP site
will be established and updated daily providing for
unrestricted access to updated project fi les by all
consulting team members.
Today’s technology allows for rapid contact and
interaction between team members regardless
of location. Th erefore, the eff ectiveness of
communication lies within the commitment to quality
project management.
Th e Otak/Biota team is committed to eff ective project
management that is seamlessly integrated so that the
TCW, Coalition Task Force, and other stakeholders
have the perception of dealing with a single entity.
Th e organization chart (below, left) shows the
structure of our project team, followed by bio resumes
for the key project team members.
John McCarty—OtakRole: Project Manager, Corridor Management Plan
Development, Public Involvement
Education: BS, Landscape Architecture and Recreation
Resources
John will be the project manager and serve as the
principal point of contact with Teton County. He
will coordinate the project disciplines and manage
the work and schedule. John will also facilitate the
meetings with the Coalition and the public outreach to
the stakeholders and general public at the open house.
He will author the section regarding means, methods,
and steps for transferring ownership of federally
administered lands, and review and edit all other
sections. John will provide QA/QC for the project.
With 24 years of experience, John specializes in
community and environmental planning/site design
services and public facilitation, outreach
and consensus building. John has managed
a wide range of projects that have a variety
of sensitive community, environmental, and
natural resource issues. John has worked
on the federal, state, and municipal level
with planning and preservation; NEPA
planning; context-sensitive transportation
facility planning, design, and construction
management; land reclamation and
revegetation; trail planning and development;
park planning; stream restoration design and
construction; water quality planning; visual
resource assessment; and greenway master
planning.
Organization Chart
Teton County, Wyoming
Gordon Gray
Project ManagerJohn McCarty
Otak
Deputy Project ManagerLocal ContactTom Campbell
Biota
Principal-in-ChargeThomas W. Hamann, AIA
Otak
Recreation Planning / Opportunity Development
Concept SketchesKate Schwarzler
Otak
Corridor Management Plan Development
John McCartyKate Schwarzler
Otak
Graphic DesignLinda Schuemaker
Otak
Public InvolvementJohn McCarty
Linda SchuemakerOtak
EnvironmentalTom Campbell - lead
Hamilton Smith - terrestrial ecologistKarina Chase - wetland scientistRyan Colyer - fishery biologistJessica Mitchell - GIS, NEPA
Biota
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Kate Schwarzler—OtakRole: Recreation Planner, Recreation Opportunity
Development, Concept Sketches, Plan Development
Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Kate will serve as the project’s recreation planner
and conceptual designer for recreational facility
improvements. She will attend the fact-fi nding meeting
and fi eld tour, photograph the sites, record recreation
attributes associated with each site and graphically
illustrate potential improvements. She will also prepare
cost estimates associated with these types of proposed
improvements. Kate will also evaluate VRM mitigation
requirements for the parcels located within the BLM
VRM Class II and Class III areas. She will assist in
authoring these sections of the
Plan.
Kate has eight years of experience
working with public and private
sector clients on a variety of
projects, from master planning,
environmental assessments and
NEPA documents, recreation
planning and design, interpretive
design, streetscape design, and
site development projects. As a
project manager and designer,
she has been involved in
projects from site analysis and
preliminary sketches through site plan design, planting
plans, construction documents, cost estimating, and
bid services. She is also experienced at working with
communities through public forums and has been
involved with meeting facilitation, community surveys
and public input. In addition, Kate is profi cient at
researching and integrating jurisdictional requirements
and approval processes.
Linda Schuemaker—OtakRole: Graphic Design, Public Involvement, Editor
Education: BA, Communication Design
Linda will serve as the Otak project assistant and
public involvement coordinator. Linda will prepare
the information boards, Power Point presentations,
and newsletter, collate comments, maintain meeting
minutes, edit the project planning document, produce
the digital and hard copy interim reports and Final
Plan.
Linda has 24 years of experience in writing, editing,
and graphic design. For the past 11 years she has
specialized in creative, useful tools for the public
process, serving municipalities, state and federal
agencies, and small businesses, providing newsletters,
brochures, project reports, presentation and
display materials, audio and video scripts, and slide
presentations. Linda has been part of project teams
for environmental and transportation planning in
numerous resorts, tourist areas, and public lands of
western Colorado, northern Montana, and Nevada.
Tom Campbell–BiotaRole: Deputy Project Manager, Local Project Contact,
Lead Environmental Consultant
Education: MS, Wildlife and Fishery Biology
Tom will function as the Deputy Project Manager and
serve as a second and local point of contact to TCW.
He will coordinate all tasks
associated with the biological,
natural resource, and GIS aspects
of the project. Tom and John
McCarty will jointly participate
in all meetings with TCW, the
Coalition, Stakeholders, and the
Public.
Tom is president, chief
environmental consultant,
owner, and a co-founder of
Biota. Trained as a wildlife
and fi shery biologist, Tom
specializes in terrestrial ecology
and fi shery biology while maintaining a fundamental
understanding of a wide variety of environmental
disciplines. He is a Certifi ed Wildlife Biologist, a
Certifi ed Ecologist, and an active member of the
American Fisheries Society. His consulting experience
spans a 30-year period and includes over 150 projects,
including habitat enhancements for fi sh and wildlife;
endangered species searches; surveys for raptors,
sage grouse, big game, small mammals, reptiles,
and amphibians; interdisciplinary environmental
baseline studies and impact assessments (including
NEPA compliance) involving energy projects and
commercial and private developments; and wetland
development and restoration. He has been project
manager for the majority of these projects and is well
versed in fi eldwork, data collection and analysis, report
preparation and technical writing, mitigation, agency
consultations and coordination, and providing expert
testimony. In addition to consulting, Mr. Campbell has
been involved in a variety of scientifi c research projects
(e.g. black-footed ferrets, pine marten, small mammals,
pygmy rabbits) and continues to study mule deer in
Wyoming. He has authored or co-authored nearly 30
papers published in refereed scientifi c journals.
The Otak team will develop conceptual designs for recreational facility improvements
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Hamilton Smith–BiotaRole: Senior Terrestrial Ecologist
Education: MS, Biology
Hamilton will be tasked with gathering, collecting,
analyzing, and presenting (in visual form) information
on habitat conditions and wildlife distribution and
use patterns on and in the vicinity of the BLM parcels
being studied. Th e presence or potential presence of
threatened, endangered, and sensitive species will be
assessed.
Hamilton has a broad background in wildlife studies,
with an emphasis on avian ecology. Much of his
project related experience was gained as a zoologist
with Natural Heritage Programs in New Mexico
and Wyoming. In addition to his background in
avian studies, Hamilton has participated in aerial
telemetry studies of raptors and ungulates, fi sheries
monitoring, and extensive small mammal trapping
to further understand distribution of jumping mice
in southeastern Wyoming. Hamilton
draws from extensive fi eldwork to add
to collaborative conservation projects,
such as, the New Mexico Lesser
Prairie-Chicken Stakeholders Working
Group, Preble’s Meadow Jumping
Mouse Interstate Working Group, and
select committee work for Wyoming
Partners in Flight. Hamilton’s specialty
is assessment of wildlife habitat uses
through a variety of survey protocols,
and he has authored over a dozen
management guidance documents on
Candidate, Th reatened, and Endangered
species for the Forest Service, Bureau
of Land Management, and the National
Park Service.
Karina Chase–BiotaRole: Wetland Scientist
Education: BA, Environmental Studies
Karina will perform a preliminary wetland assessment
on each of the BLM parcels being studied. Karina
will also map all vegetative covertypes present on
the tracts, utilizing covertyping protocols developed
by Biota and adopted by the Teton County Land
Development Regulations.
Karina’s primary responsibilities at Biota include
wetland delineation, assessment, jurisdictional
determination, federal and state permitting,
revegetation, and mitigation design. Karina has
received advanced training in jurisdictional wetland
delineation using methods set forth in the 1987 Army
Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual,
botany of the Intermountain West, soil classifi cation,
and hydrologic monitoring. She also conducts and
prepares baseline inventories for conservation
easement properties, environmental analyses required
by Jackson/Teton County’s Land Development
Regulations, and other ecological assessment studies
as needed by Biota’s private and public sector clients.
Ms. Chase has a variety of fi eld experience including
surveying, GPS data collection, soil sampling,
stream fl ow measurement, hydrological monitoring,
raptor nest surveys, vegetative analysis, bald eagle
monitoring, and mammal tracking.
Ryan Colyer–BiotaRole: Fishery Biologist
Education: BS, Biology
Ryan will perform an assessment of fi sh habitat
and spawning potential on each of the BLM parcels
being studied. Ryan will also assess the watershed
characteristics, hydrologic resources
(fl uvial and groundwater), and
channel condition and function of any
watercourses present.
Ryan’s primary responsibilities at Biota
include the design and implementation
of fi sheries and stream restoration
projects. He has experience designing,
implementing, and managing fi shery
assessment projects, conducting
fl uvial measurements using laser
survey equipment, and performing
habitat condition analyses. Ryan has
used and trained others in the use of
the PIBO riparian habitat monitoring
protocol, Wolman pebble counts,
Rosgen stream type classifi cation,
Pfankuch stream reach stability
system, bankfull identifi cation, riparian
vegetation community type mapping,
bank stability analysis, LWD classifi cation, macro-
invertebrate sampling, periphyton sampling, tripod
and total station survey techniques, electro-fi shing and
snorkel surveying techniques, and the sedation and
identifi cation of various salmonid species. Ryan has
worked in the fi sheries fi eld throughout the Northwest,
including Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada,
and Oregon with government agencies, educational
institutions, non-profi t organizations, and private
companies.
The Biota team members are local and extensively familiar with the natural resources of the Snake River Corridor
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Jessica Mitchell–Biota Role: GIS Analyst, NEPA Specialist
Education: BS, Geography
Jessica will provide all GIS, mapping, and spatial
analysis associated with the project. At the completion
of the contract, Jessica will provide all digital graphic
fi les and spatial data generated as part of the project to
TCW as MapInfo tables and workspaces.
Jessica is both a geographer specializing in GIS analysis
and a NEPA project manager. She is also a formally
trained wetland delineator and has fi eld experience
in soil sampling, water quality monitoring, GPS data
collection, and vegetation cover-type mapping. Jessica
is currently pursuing an M.S. in Geosciences through
Idaho State University, where she is developing remote
sensing image processing techniques to monitor
invasive plant species. Her project experience at has
involved the preparation of Federal, State, and County
environmental assessments and impact statements,
and also includes the use of GIS to build, maintain,
and analyze a variety of databases. Recent projects
include managing and preparing the Fire Management
Plan EA for Grand Teton National Park and using GIS
software to collaboratively model wildlife movement
corridors and identify wildlife vehicle collision
‘hotspots’ for the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation.
Additional research includes an independent study of
the eff ects of anthropogenic inputs on roadside soils
and participation in an investigation of fecal coliform
and pesticide concentrations at the watershed scale.
Jessica has previous experience as an environmental
planner, where she concentrated on Smart Growth
policy implementation and worked closely with federal
and state transportation agencies.
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4—Statement of Consultant(s) Qualifications
Qualifications and Benefits to TCW of the Otak/Biota TeamTh e Otak/Biota team off ers many advantages to
TCW in the preparation of the Snake River Corridor
Management/Ownership Transfer Plan.
Proven ability to meet TCW needs. Otak and
Biota have been successful contractors to TCW and
the BLM, as well as other government agencies and
private sector clients for more than 30 years. We have
completed over 300 environmental and planning
projects. Several of these projects involved:
Recreation management planning of river
corridor systems;
Natural resource inventories, site assessments,
and impact analyses;
Aquatic and terrestrial habitat enhancements and
riverbank stabilization;
Interpretation and education programming and
graphic illustration for interpretative displays; and
Research and development of advance methods
to visually mitigate improvements within visually
sensitive public lands.
Our team has demonstrated experience employing:
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
guidelines for implementing NEPA; and
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act,
which establishes the mandates that governs the
mission and purpose of the BLM.
As a result, TCW can be assured that we will be
able to address the challenges associated with this
project, and to prepare documents that meet all
technical and procedural requirements, on time and
within budget.
Project Area-Specifi c Knowledge. Th e Otak/Biota
team has demonstrated experience and specifi c
knowledge of the Snake River riparian zone; local
ecological processes; natural resources that are
common, and in some cases diminished, within the
project area; public concerns; and the Teton County
Land Development Regulations. Many of our staff
members, including our project manager, have worked
successfully in similar roles on past projects and
have demonstrated knowledge and experience with
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resources and resource protection in Teton County.
Because of this knowledge and experience, the need
for project ramp-up will be minimal, and our team
will be productive from project inception.
A Local Presence in Jackson with immediate
access to TCW. Biota’s full-time, year-round, and
long-term presence in Jackson will enhance project
communications, provide immediate access to
resources, and enable our team to provide quick
response, such as participating in meetings that are
called on short notice. Biota’s location in Jackson
enables our team to respond promptly to TCW
needs.
Strong Knowledge of Public Process. Th e Otak/
Biota team includes professionals and specialists
in the public consensus-building process through
thoughtful public involvement that emphasizes
informed communication and careful listening.
Extensive Federal and County Regulatory
Compliance Expertise. Th e Otak/Biota team is an
experienced provider of local and landscape-level
planning services on both “routine” and complex
projects. As such, we off er TCW the benefi t of our
local and regional knowledge in the realm of regulatory
compliance with county, state, and federal regulations.
Our team has an extensive background with Federal
agency processes and procedures that will enable us
to fully explore the various instruments available and
develop an eff ective plan for transferring the BLM-
administered parcels.
Otak, Inc.Since 1981, Otak has built a reputation based on
creativity, integrity, and skill—strengthening our
communities, performing exciting work, and serving
our clients. Th is philosophy, coupled with the energy
and passion of our professional staff , has produced an
award-winning planning, design, and engineering fi rm
committed to collaborative success.
Otak’s professionals have a strong background in
management and technology and are accomplished
in their fi elds of expertise. By drawing upon the
diversity of our in-house talents, we develop insightful
and resourceful approaches to problem solving for
our clients. As Otak continues to grow, we remain
an industry leader focused on clients’ needs and
committed to fi nding solutions that are innovative,
cost-eff ective, and practical.
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Otak serves public and private clients from offi ces
in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Arizona.
With over 395 professionals, we have in-house
experts in architecture, civil engineering, bridge
design, construction management, GIS, landscape
architecture, planning, surveying and mapping, urban
design, visualization, and water resources.
Otak has over 25 years of experience on projects
throughout the West and across the US. We are known
leaders in transit and transportation; residential; public
works; growth management planning; mixed-use,
commercial, and industrial; and civic, institutional,
and recreational projects. Examples of our work can be
viewed at www.otak.com.
Snake River South Park River Access; Jackson Hole, WyomingOtak developed conceptual and master plans for this
23-acre BLM-managed parcel on the Snake River.
Due to the increasing popularity of river recreation
activities in the Jackson area, Teton County and
the BLM recognized a need for a new river access
facility to be utilized by commercial river outfi tters,
fl oaters, anglers and others. Th e project consisted of
the composition of a Recreation Project Plan (RPP)
for the BLM, which will guide the management and
development of the property for the next 20 years.
Th e project involved an intensive four-day public
design process that brought stakeholders and general
interest groups to the table to facilitate a publicly
acceptable plan through consensus building. Th e
stakeholder groups involved in the process included
the BLM as the client, Teton County staff and elected
offi cials, Town of Jackson staff and elected offi cials,
Wyoming Game and Fish, US Fish & Wildlife,
USDA Forest Service, permitted and non-permitted
commercial river users, permitted sand and gravel
operators, neighboring residential property owners,
the Snake River Fund, the Teton Science School and
others. Eight conceptual site plans were produced
depicting the various design alternatives and levels of
development as addressed by the public. A preferred
plan was selected, with elements and facilities that
include a visitor center, boat ramp and launching/
landing beach, parking areas, restrooms, picnic area,
habitat improvements, trail system, trailhead, and
informational kiosks.
Upper Green River Recreation Project Plan and Environmental Assessment; Pinedale, WyomingA Recreation Project Plan and Environmental
Assessment was prepared for the Upper Green River
Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA),
contracted as a single project eff ort. Th e planning
process involved a comprehensive public involvement
process that brought stakeholders and general interest
groups to the table to facilitate a publicly acceptable
plan through consensus building. Th e stakeholder
groups involved in the process included the BLM
as the client, Wyoming Game and Fish, US Fish &
Wildlife, USDA Forest Service, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, permitted commercial river
users, permitted livestock operators, neighboring
residential property owners, Pinedale Chamber of
Commerce, city and county elected offi cials and staff ,
emergency response agencies, and others.
Th e Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzed the
aff ects of the Proposed Action under the Recreation
Project Plan (RPP) for the Upper Green River
SRMA, and the No Action Alternative. Th e Upper
Green River SRMA consists of 12 river access sites
distributed along an eight-mile stretch of the Green
River just north of Pinedale, Wyoming. Th e area was
developed in cooperation between the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) and the Wyoming Department
of Game and Fish Commission (WYDG&F). Use
levels have increased to the point that resources in
the SRMA are being impacted. Th e goal of the RPP is
to protect and preserve the natural resources of the
SRMA while maintaining the quality of the existing
recreational experience of the Upper Green River.
Th is RPP includes specifi c actions to protect surface
and ground water resources. Th e Wyoming Game and
Fish Commission has invested in a long-term eff ort
to improve the fi shery along the Upper Green River.
Th erefore, as use in the SRMA increases, sustaining
the water quality in the River is of particular concern.
Th e analysis of the RPP concluded that the measures
prescribed under the Proposed Action would protect
resources in the Upper Green River SRMA, compared
to the No Action alternative. Resources specifi cally
addressed in this EA included Cultural Resources,
Floodplain, Hazardous or Solid Wastes, Drinking
Water, Groundwater, Wild & Scenic River Designation,
Visual Resources, Livestock Grazing, Soils, Vegetation,
Noise, and Wildlife. Th e EA concluded that the
Proposed Action and the No Action alternative would
not aff ect Air Quality, Areas of Critical Environmental
Concern, Farm Lands, Forestry, Mineral Resources,
Wilderness, or Environmental Justice. Consequently
these resources were not discussed.
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Th e Proposed Action included recommendations for
the establishment of separate day-use and extended-
stay areas. Th e day-use sites would be located near
the river with designated parking areas and the
extended-stay areas would be located outside a 100-
foot setback from the river. Th e Proposed Action
would manage river access by providing designated
hardened boat-launch ramps at river access sites
popular for boat launching. Th e Proposed Action also
included provisions for the replacement and relocation
of outdated pit-toilets with new vault toilets. Th ese
new vault toilets would be located outside a 100-foot
setback from the River.
Scab Creek Camp Ground Recreation Project Plan; WyomingOtak prepared a Recreation Project Plan for the
Scab Creek campground on behalf of the Bureau
of Land Management Pinedale Field Offi ce. Scab
Creek campground and trail head serves as a portal
into the Wind River Wilderness Area and is located
east of Boulder, Wyoming. Otak prepared a 20 year
plan for the Scab Creek project that provides for
increased camping capacity for individual use, group
use, equestrian-oriented use, proper separation
between uses, camp site improvements, camp host
site and provisions, internal pedestrian trail network,
connections to the external Forest Service trail, group
improved roadway alignment for effi cient vehicle
maneuverability, and ong term horse trailer parking,
and overfl ow parking.
Th e project involved a consensus building stakeholder
involvement process at an early stage of the project
planning in order to gain meaningful information
before designing the project. Stakeholders included
other agencies such as the USDA Forest Service,
Wyoming Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife,
permitted commercial outfi tters, private users
– campers, hikers, backpackers, hunters, etc. and
various BLM interests. Th e stakeholder outreach was
conducted over a 1 week stay at the campground in
order to gain an overall perspective of user profi le and
to eff ectively outreach to private users present at the
time.
Brush Creek Restoration; Snowmass Village, ColoradoBrush Creek is a small, high mountain tributary of
the Roaring Fork River within the Upper Colorado
River Basin. Th e primary challenge of the project was
to eff ectively integrate ecological restoration with
community recreational opportunities within the
watershed. Th e incised channel was raised ten feet and
eroded upland landforms were regraded, reconnecting
the stream with its abandoned fl ood plain. Sediment
levels were reduced and streambanks were stabilized,
resulting in a notably improved aquatic environment,
as shown by a signifi cant increase in macroinvertebrate
abundance and diversity.
Development of conceptual plans and construction
documents for stream restoration improvements
on 1,800 feet of Brush Creek in Snowmass Village,
Colorado. Th e project components include design and
construction management of a new stream channel
alignment, aquatic habitat and recreation, wetland
restoration, upland land form grading, storm water
treatment/water quality improvement, boardwalk and
trail access, revegetation, irrigation, 404 permitting,
environmental education and interpretation,
pre-construction biological assessment and post
construction monitoring.
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge; Sherwood, OregonTh is conceptual design of an “urban refuge” for the
US Fish and Wildlife Service is a multi-building
interpretive center, administrative, and educational
facility, situated amidst riparian vegetation and
mature oak trees. Blending the buildings into
the landscape of the Refuge allows the facility to
enhance the permanent and seasonal wetlands that
surround the site. Interpretives, a series of trails,
and an environmental education facility promote
the preservation of natural resources and wildlife
habitat. Th e master plan involved an Environmental
Assessment, conceptual design for the site, buildings,
and infrastructure, and cost estimating. Public
involvement included public agencies, 1000 Friends of
Oregon, and the general public.
Snowmass Village Greenway Master Plan; Snowmass Village, ColoradoOtak was responsible for the management,
coordination, and authorship of Town of Snowmass
Village Greenway Master Plan. Master plan focuses
on restoring the natural integrity and recreational
opportunities of the Brush Creek stream corridor and
preserving undeveloped areas as wildlife corridors
connecting Brush Creek to surrounding public open
space beyond the developed area of the community.
Th e plan identifi es opportunities for stream
restoration, aquatic habitat enhancement, stream-side
pocket park areas, preservation of existing wildlife
movement corridors, enhancement of potential wildlife
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corridors, trail connections, and environmental
interpretation and educational opportunities.
Carbondale Nature Park Master Plan; Carbondale, ColoradoTh e Town of Carbondale, Colorado purchased a thirty-
three acre property parcel to design and construct the
Town’s fi rst community scale park. Being the fi rst of its
size, this community project drew a heighten level of
interest and attention from Carbondale’s citizens. Otak
prepared and processed a community park survey and
facilitated a public design process where the design
team worked closely with project stakeholders and
special interest groups.
Th e design goal was to have Carbondale’s park be an
expression of community pride and values. Designers
graphically illustrated concepts as stakeholders verbally
expressed their respective visions for the property.
At the end of the process, what was expected to be a
park of sports fi eld multi-plex and parking facilities
transformed into a passive park design manifested
with environmental conservation values. Elements
of the design include a large water body, wetland
enhancements, wildlife habitat improvements, trails,
boardwalks, environmental/science nature center, open
air classroom/meeting facilities, restrooms, wildlife
observation enclosures, youth fi shing pier, parking
facilities, and water quality improvement facilities.
I-84 Corridor Design Guidelines for the Columbia Gorge; OregonOtak has developed a long-term vision and design
guidelines for the I-84 corridor in the Columbia
Gorge National Scenic Area. I-84 parallels the historic
Columbia River Highway and the broader corridor
is one of exceptional scenic beauty and historical
signifi cance. Th e vision and design guidelines have
been developed through the collaboration of hundreds
of interested citizens as well as government agencies
and special interest groups. Th is collaborative eff ort is
the result of interactive workshops that have allowed
the expression of concerns, ideas, and interests of
the stakeholders. Th e process identifi ed common
messages and confl icting interests to be resolved, and
is the guiding force in shaping design guidelines that
address these interests balanced against good design
practice. Th e outcome of this process is a corridor plan
that presents the vision, goals and objectives, design
guidelines, and an implementation process.
Subconsultant Experience
Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. (Biota) Biota is an environmental consulting fi rm
specializing in research, inventories, assessment,
and habitat enhancement with services provided
throughout the Inter-mountain West. Since 1980,
their team of professional biologists and scientists
has successfully completed a diversity of projects
involving wildlife research, ecological analysis, impact
assessment, habitat restoration, wetlands, water
feature development, NEPA compliance, resource
management, and land-use planning. Biota uses
advanced technologies for data collation, data analysis,
and mapping and produces exceptionally high quality
professional reports.
Biota’s main offi ce is located in Jackson, Wyoming with
a branch offi ce in Victor, Idaho. Consulting services are
provided throughout Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.
Th e work they do benefi ts their clients by ensuring
compliance with environmental laws and regulations,
mitigating development impacts, creating and
improving recreational opportunities, and maintaining
the health of their natural resources. Th ey pride
themselves on continuously setting the standard for
unique and innovative approaches to environmental
consulting services.
Teton County Government-Contract Environmental Consultant; Teton County, WyomingBiota was retained by Teton County as its
environmental consultant for six years. During this
period, Biota examined a variety of land use planning
issues, including an exhaustive review and compilation
of development impacts on wildlife, assisted in
developing environmental land use regulations,
mapped sensitive wildlife habitats, and helped revise
the country comprehensive master plan. Biota mapped
all important wildlife habitats for “Species of Special
Concern” on private lands in the county. Biota then
developed a Natural Resource Overlay based on
these maps that is used to direct future residential
development in Jackson Hole. Information included
in this mapping consisted of seasonal distributional
data derived from the Wyoming Game and Fish
Department and the Bridger-Teton National Forest as
well as from other sources.
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Environmental Analyses, Wetland Delineations, Baseline Site AssessmentsBiota is certifi ed by Teton County to perform
environmental analyses and wetland delineations
in compliance with county regulations. To date,
we have prepared over 150 environmental analyses
and over 100 wetland delineations in Teton County,
Wyoming. We have also prepared numerous baseline
inventories, natural resource inventories, ecological
site assessments on numerous parcels throughout the
Intermountain West. Th e results of these studies are
integrated into a report that describes and visually
depicts (using maps, aerials, and photographs)
the environmental characteristics of the property,
summarizes potential impacts (both negative
and benefi cial) of proposed actions, and makes
recommendations for maintaining and/or enhancing
critical natural resources. Biota has been informed by
the local, state, and federal entities that its reporting
standards are some of the best they have reviewed.
West Bank Wildlife Habitat Inventory and Linkage Assessment, Jackson Hole Land Trust, Teton County, WyomingTh is study used focal species (moose, elk, mule deer,
black bear, ground squirrel, and raptors) to identify
high value habitat and habitat linkage zones within
a 7,400-acre project area. Landowner surveys,
expert interviews, vegetative covertyping, ungulate
pellet group transects, wildlife sign plots, forest owl
surveys, and raptor nest searches all contributed to
the designation of zones of high, medium, and low
habitat value for focal species. Maps depicting local
and regional habitat linkages were developed using
the information and data collected during the study.
Parcels within the project area were prioritized for
protection based on habitat value, location in relation
to habitat linkages, and other attributes including size
and existing development.
Snake River South Park River Access; Jackson Hole, WyomingBiota was retained by the Teton County Engineering
Department to revise a Draft Environmental
Assessment for the South Park Bridge River Access
Project following CEQ Regulations and BLM
guidelines. Th is project has involved coordination
with Teton County Engineering Department staff ,
BLM staff in the Pinedale Field Offi ce, and a Otak who
conducted the public involvement and alternative
design processes.
Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WyomingBiota completed a programmatic EA associated
with GTNP’s new Fire Management Plan. Biota staff
conducted consultation and coordination activities
associated with this project, worked directly with
park planning, fi re, and cultural and natural resource
management personnel throughout all phases of the
NEPA compliance process, and produced a document,
in its entirety, that the Intermountain Region of the
NPS has recommended to other national parks as a
excellent example of a fi re management plan EA.
Westbank Restoration Project, WyomingTh e purpose of the Westbank Hydrologic Restoration
Project Feasibility Study is to evaluate the feasibility
of adding water to relic fl ood channels, isolated side
channels, and existing spring-fed watercourses located
adjacent to and behind existing Snake River fl ood
control levees in Teton County, Wyoming from the
Tucker Ranch Subdivision to the confl uence of Fish
Creek with the Snake River. Th e project, if determined
to be logistically and economically feasible, would then
attempt to restore and improve the riparian zone, its
associated wetlands, and, most importantly, fi sh and
wildlife habitat adversely aff ected by the construction,
operation, and maintenance of the Jackson Hole
Flood Protection Project. Several of the BLM parcels
to be analyzed as part of the Snake River Corridor
Management/Ownership Transfer Plan project occur
within the project area.
Contract Environmental Consultant: Wetland Delineations, Wildlife and Plant Surveys, and Biological Assessments, Statewide, WY. As an on-call consultant for WYDOT, Biota
has conducted fi eld investigations, coordinated
consultations, and submitted detailed mapping and
technical reports for wetland delineations, wildlife
habitat assessments, impact assessments, and surveys
for rare and listed species. We have also assisted
WYDOT with numerous compliance issues associated
with the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act,
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Bald Eagle Protection
Act.
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5—References
Otak (For projects outlined in Section 4)
Tom Lahti
Project: Scab Creek Camp Ground Recreation Project
Plan; Wyoming
BLM Wyoming State Offi ce Landscape Architect
PO Box 1828
Cheyenne,WY 82003-5353
307-775-6232
Martin Hudson
Project: Upper Green River Recreation Project Plan and
EA
Bureau of Land Management
432 East Mill Street
Pinedale, Wyoming 82941
307-367-5315
Mari Jilbert
Project: Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1
911 NE 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
503-231-6144
Biota Research and Consulting, Inc.
Suzy Schulman
Environmental Planner, Planning and Compliance
Grand Teton National Park
Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012
307-739-3467
Biota recently completed a programmatic
Environmental Assessment associated with Grand
Teton National Park’s revised Fire Management
Plan. Biota also worked on and/or prepared NEPA
compliance documents for Grand Teton National
Park including the Transportation Plan, Jackson Hole
Airport Master Use Agreement Extension, Spring
Gulch Road Employee Housing and Road Realignment,
Lucas-Fabian, and Jenny Lake Lodge Expansion.
Dave Cunningham
Natural Resource Specialist
Bridger-Teton National Forest
P.O. Box 1888
Jackson, WY 83001
307-739-5423
Biota has conducted a variety of site evaluations and
prepared written documentation of extraordinary
circumstances for case fi les on National Forest actions
that qualify for Categorical Exclusion (exempt from
EA or Environmental Impact Statement process). Most
of these projects have dealt with easements for roads
and utilities on public land and involve working closely
with Forest Service staff to gather resource-specifi c
information.
Gordon Gray
Teton County Engineering Department
P. O. Box 1727
Jackson, WY 83001
307-732-8578
Following CEQ Regulations and Bureau of Land
Management guidelines, Biota is in the process of
revising the Draft EA for the South Park Bridge boat
ramp. Th is project has involved coordination with
Teton County Engineering Department staff , BLM
staff in the Pinedale Field Offi ce, and Otak who
conducted the public involvement and alternative
design processes. Biota has also worked on several
other projects through the Teton County Engineering
Department including the Teton Village Entrance
Road, Indian Trails Connector Road, and the Spring
Gulch Road Employee Housing and Realignment.
John McCarty, ASLA Senior Landscape Architect
John specializes in environmental planning/site design services and public facilitation, outreach and consensus building processes. John has been involved in a wide range of projects that have a variety of sensitive environmental and natural resource issues. John has worked on the federal, state and municipal level with planning and preservation; context sensitive transportation facility planning, design and construction management; land reclamation and revegetation; trail planning and development; park planning; stream restoration design and construction; water quality planning; visual resource assessment; and greenway master planning.
Selected Project Experience
BLM Snake River South Park Bridge River Access; Pinedale, Wyoming Project Manager— Otak developed conceptual and master plans for this 23-acre BLM-managed parcel on the Snake River. Due to the increasing popularity of river recreation activities in the Jackson area, Teton County and the BLM recognized a need for a new river access facility to be utilized by commercial river outfitters, floaters, anglers and others. The project consisted of the composition of a Recreation Project Plan (RPP) for the BLM, which will guide the management and development of the property for the next 20 years. The project involved an intensive four-day public design process that brought stakeholders and general interest groups to the table to facilitate a publicly acceptable plan through consensus building. The stakeholder groups involved in the process included the BLM as the client, Teton County staff and elected officials, Town of Jackson staff and elected officials, Wyoming Game and Fish, US Fish & Wildlife, USDA Forest Service, permitted and non-permitted commercial river users, permitted sand and gravel operators, neighboring residential property owners, the Snake River Fund, the Teton Science School and others. Eight conceptual site plans were produced depicting the various design alternatives and levels of development as addressed by the public. A preferred plan was selected, with elements and facilities that include a visitor center, boat ramp and launching/ landing beach, parking areas, restrooms, picnic area, habitat improvements, trail system, trailhead, and informational kiosks.
BLM Upper Green River Recreation Plan; Pinedale, Wyoming Project Manager—Prepare a Pre-plan Analysis and a twenty year Recreation Project Plan that assess current issues, visitor use, visitor profile and future needs and necessary facilities. The plan analyzes social and physical inventories and the functional relationships between the two sets of datum. Evaluation of user needs through public outreach and integration of stakeholder/user group participation (including BLM land manager and maintenance personnel) with the planning process in order to effectively identify the issues between user groups and facilitate understanding of compatible means of fostering multiple uses. Preparation of conceptual development plans and phasing program with budgetary recommendations for final design and construction. Three alternatives were developed and associated NEPA documents prepared.
BLM Scab Creek Camp Ground Recreation Project Plan; Wyoming Project Manager—Otak prepared a Recreation Project Plan for the Scab Creek campground on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office. Scab Creek campground and trail head serves as a portal into the Wind
Education Bachelor of Science,
Landscape Architecture and Recreation Resources (Colorado State University)
Professional Affiliations American Society of
Landscape Architects
International Erosion Control Association
Colorado Riparian Association
Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center Technical Advisory Board
Selected Presentations/ Papers/ Instructing US Department of
the Interior Facilities and Asset Management Conference, Orlando 2004 - Project Planning & Design - Visual Mitigation Strategies
Instructor: BLM Visual Resource Assessment Training - Glenwood Springs, CO, 1996
Facilitator/Speaker: El Paso County, CO
John McCarty, ASLA Senior Landscape Architect
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River Wilderness Area and is located east of Boulder, Wyoming. Otak prepared a 20 year plan for the Scab Creek project that provides for increased camping capacity for individual use, group use, equestrian-oriented use, proper separation between uses, camp site improvements, camp host site and provisions, internal pedestrian trail network, connections to the external Forest Service trail, group improved roadway alignment for efficient vehicle maneuverability, and ong term horse trailer parking, and overflow parking. The project involved a consensus building stakeholder involvement process at an early stage of the project planning in order to gain meaningful information before designing the project. Stakeholders included other agencies such as the USDA Forest Service, Wyoming Game and Fish, US Fish and Wildlife, permitted commercial outfitters, private users – campers, hikers, backpackers, hunters, etc. and various BLM interests. The stakeholder outreach was conducted over a 1 week stay at the campground in order to gain an overall perspective of user profile and to effectively outreach to private users present at the time.
Snowmass Village Greenway Master Plan; Snowmass Village, Colorado Project Manager—Responsible for the management, coordination, and authorship of Town of Snowmass Village Greenway Master Plan. Master plan focuses on restoring the natural integrity and recreational opportunities of the Brush Creek stream corridor and preserving undeveloped areas as wildlife corridors connecting Brush Creek to surrounding public open space beyond the developed area of the community. When complete, the plan will identify opportunities for stream restoration, aquatic habitat enhancement, stream-side pocket park areas, preservation of existing wildlife movement corridors, enhancement of potential wildlife corridors, trail connections, and environmental interpretation and educational opportunities.
Brush Creek Restoration; Snowmass Village, Colorado Project Manager—Responsible for developing and managing a multi-disciplinary team of aquatic biologist, stream ecologist, hydrologist, landscape architect to design and construct stream improvements on 1,800 feet of Brush Creek in Snowmass Village, Colorado. The project components include design construction of a new stream channel alignment, aquatic habitat and recreation, wetland restoration, upland land form grading, storm water treatment/water quality improvement, boardwalk and trail access, revegetation, irrigation, and 404 permitting. John was responsible for correcting the impacts to Brush Creek. An aquatic biological baseline data was established from the existing conditions for comparative purposes after project completion. The stream channel was raised with a new alignment created. Adequate habitat was reestablished for fish and macro-invertebrates. Stream banks were revegetated. Recreational access was provided with trails, boardwalk, and bridged stream crossings.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area; USDA Forest Service Senior Reviewer—The USDA Forest Service requested John participation in a senior review capacity to assess visual issues and strategies associated with rock fall mitigation within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. John prepared and presented land form manipulation strategies that addressed visual qualities and attained rock fall safety standards.
- Citizen Committee on Quarry Reclamation, 1992 - Title: Visually Mitigating an Inactive Mine into Social Acceptance
Community Service Science Outreach
Center - Board of Directors
Carbondale Trails Committee
Independence Pass Foundation - Board of Directors
Carbondale Parks & Recreation Board
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THOMAS M. CAMPBELL III Resumé
TITLE AND BUSINESS ADDRESS President/Chief Environmental Consultant Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 8578, Jackson, Wyoming 83002-8578 (307) 733-4216 (voice) (307) 733-1245 (fax) Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 1970-71 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 1971-74; B.S.; Wildlife Biology Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 1977-79; M.S.; Wildlife Biology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1980-Present President; Terrestrial Ecologist, Wildlife Biologist, Fishery Biologist, Biota Research and
Consulting, Inc., Jackson, WY. 1975-1979 Environmental Consultant and Wildlife Researcher, self-employed. 1974-1975 Research Technician, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Fort Collins, Colorado.
CONSULTING Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. provides a full range of environmental consulting and scientific research services, with special expertise in wildlife and habitat impact assessments; rare and endangered species; mammal, fish, avian, and herptile ecology; and fish and wildlife habitat enhancements. My position is chief environmental consultant and senior staff terrestrial and aquatic ecologist, and wildlife and fishery biologist. I have functioned as Project Manager on over 150 consulting contracts in Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Tennessee, and Illinois. Projects have been diverse and involved preparing environmental site and impact assessments, baseline ecological inventories, acquisition of environmental permits, compliance with Federal and State environmental regulations (NEPA and ESA), conducting wildlife inventories and impact assessments, providing expert testimony, designing and implementing wildlife and fishery habitat enhancement and mitigation measures, developing and restoring wetlands and designing wetland mitigation projects, conducting scientific field research, and writing scientific papers and technical project reports. I have a long-term interest and experience in studying wildlife and habitat throughout the United States and excellent working relationships with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
RESEARCH 1975-1978 Pine Marten Ecological Studies near Jackson, Wyoming. 1979-1992 Long-term mule deer winter ecology study near Jackson, Wyoming. 1981-1986 Pygmy rabbit distribution study in southwestern Wyoming. 1981-1986 Black-footed ferret conservation studies, Meeteetse, Wyoming. 1989-1990 Lower Gros Ventre River Instream Flow Study, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS The Wildlife Society - Certified Professional Wildlife Biologist, 1985 Ecological Society of America - Professional Ecologist, 1982 American Fisheries Society American Society of Mammalogists Xi Sigma Pi Honorary Society Western Wetlands Development and Restoration Workshop
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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation - Board Director Grand Teton National History Association - Past Board Director Trout Unlimited - Past Chapter President and Board Director The Wolf Fund - Past Board Director
PUBLICATIONS (authored or co-authored) • Population organization and regulating mechanisms of pine marten in Grand Teton National Park,
Wyoming.1976. Paper presented before 1st Conf. of Sci. Research in National Parks, New Orleans, Nov. • Immediate timber harvest effects on small mammals of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.1977. Paper presented before
the 1977 Ann. Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Assoc., Monmouth, OR, March 25. • Habitat ecology of pine martens (Martes americana) in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Paper presented
before the 1977 Ann. Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Assoc., Monmouth, OR, March 25. • Short-term effects of logging on red-backed voles and deer mice. 1980. Great Basin Nat. 40:183-189. • Colony characteristics and vertebrate associates of white-tailed and black-tailed prairie dogs in Wyoming.
1981. Amer. Midl. Nat. 105:269-276. T.M.C. and T. W. Clark. • Additional black-footed ferret reports from Wyoming. 1981. Great Basin Nat. 41:360-361. • Amphibians and reptiles. 1981. Pp. 53-56 in T. W. Clark and R. D. Dorn, eds., Rare and endangered vascular
plants and vertebrates of Wyoming, 2nd ed. Offset. 78pp. • First record of pygmy rabbit (Sylvilagus idahoensis) in Wyoming. 1982. Great Basin Nat. 42:100. • Prairie dog colony attributes and associated vertebrate species. 1982. Great Basin Nat. 42:572-582. T. W.
Clark, T.M.C., D. G. Socha, and D. E. Casey. • Observation of badger copulatory and agonistic behavior. 1983. Southwestern Nat. 28:107-108. • A small carnivore survey technique. 1983. Great Basin Nat. 43:438-440. T. W. Clark and T.M.C. • Handbook of methods for locating black-footed ferrets. 1984. Wyo. BLM Wildl. Tech. Bull. No. 1. 55pp. T. W.
Clark, T.M.C., M. H. Schroeder, and L. Richardson. • Seasonality of black-footed ferret diggings and prairie dog burrow plugging. 1984. J. Wildl. Manage. 48:1441-
1444. T. W. Clark, L. Richardson, D. Casey, T.M.C., and S. C. Forrest. • Black-footed ferret prey base. 1985. Pp. 7.1-7.14 in Proc. Black-footed Ferret Workshop, Laramie, WY, Sept.
18-19, 1984. T. W. Clark, L. Richardson, S. C. Forrest, T.M.C., D. Casey, and K. A. Fagerstone. • Life history characteristics of the genus Mustela, with special reference to the black-footed ferret, Mustela
nigripes. 1985. Pp. 23.1-23.14 in Proc. Black-footed Ferret Workshop, Laramie, WY, Sept. 18-19, 1984. S. C. Forrest, T. W. Clark, L. Richardson, D. E. Biggins, K. A. Fagerstone, and T.M.C.
• Spotlighting as a method to locate and study black-footed ferrets. 1985. Pp. 24.1-24.7 in Proc. Black-footed Ferret Workshop, Laramie, WY, Sept. 18-19, 1984.
• Snowtracking as a method to search for and study the black-footed ferret. 1985. Pp. 25.1-25.11 in Proc. Black-footed Ferret Workshop, Laramie, WY, Sept. 18-19, 1984.
• Black-footed ferret habitat: Some Manage. and reintroduction considerations. 1985. Wyo. BLM (Cheyenne) Wildl. Tech. Bull. No. 2. 49pp. S. C. Forrest, T. W. Clark, L. Richardson, and T.M.C.
• Capture, immobilization, and care of black-footed ferrets for research. 1985. Pp. 9.1-8 in Proc. Black-footed Ferret Workshop, Laramie, WY, Sept. 18-19, 1984. E. T. Thorne, M. H. Schroeder, S. C. Forrest, T.M.C., L. Richardson, D. E. Biggins, L. R. Hanebury, D. Belitsky, and E. S. Williams.
• Marking and radiotagging of black-footed ferrets (Mustela nigripes). 1985. Pp. 10.1-10 in Proc. Black-footed Ferret Workshop, Laramie, WY, Sept. 18-19, 1984. K. A. Fagerstone, D. E. Biggins, and T.M.C.
• Description and history of the Meeteetse black-footed ferret environment. 1986. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 8:72-84. T. W. Clark, S. C. Forrest, L. Richardson, D. E. Casey, and T.M.C.
• Descriptive ethology and activity patterns of black-footed ferrets. 1986. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 8:115-134. T. W. Clark, L. Richardson, S. C. Forrest, D. E. Casey, and T.M.C.
• Black-footed ferret recovery: a discussion of some options and considerations. 1986. Great Basin Nat. Mem. 8:169-184. L. Richardson, T. W. Clark, S. C. Forrest, and T.M.C.
• Food habits of Wyoming black-footed ferrets. 1987. Amer. Midl. Nat. 117:208-210. T.M.C., T. W. Clark, L. Richardson, and S. C. Forrest.
• Winter ecology of black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) at Meeteetse, Wyoming. 1987. Am. Midl. Nat. 117:225-239. L. Richardson, T. W. Clark, S. C. Forrest, and T.M.C.
• Population attributes for the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) at Meeteetse, Wyoming, 1981-1985. 1987. J. Mammal. 69:261-273. S. C. Forrest, D. E. Biggins, L. Richardson, T. W. Clark, T.M.C., K. A. Fagerstone, and E. T. Thorne.
Kate Schwarzler, LA Landscape Architecture
Kate has seven years of experience working with public and private sector clients on a variety of projects, from streetscape designs, master planning, development projects, and industrial landscapes. As a project manager and designer, she has been involved in projects from site analysis and preliminary sketches through site plan design, planting plans, construction documents, cost estimating, and bid services. In addition, Kate is proficient at researching and integrating jurisdictional requirements and approval processes. She is also experienced at working with communities through public forums and has been involved with meeting facilitation, community surveys and public input.
Selected Project Experience
BLM Desert Learning Center & Wild Horse and Burro Facility Environmental Assessment; Las Vegas, Nevada Deputy Project Manager – Otak has been hired by the Bureau of Land Management to participate in early design meetings and prepare an Environmental Assessment for the development of the Desert Learning Center and Wild Horse and Burro Facility. The school complex includes a residential science school, field research stations, astronomical observatory and a Wild Horse and Burro facility on a 320 acre parcel of land outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Otak is responsible for the assessment of all impacted elements of the human environment as indicated in the BLM NEPA handbook. As part of completing the Environmental Assessment, Otak will provide a benchmarking report to identify and evaluate similar operations and facilities; on-site and off-site field reconnaissance collecting additional information and further evaluation of the pertinent elements of the human environment; and coordination and supervision of field surveys to be performed in accordance with BLM standards and protocols. Surveys include a Class III Cultural Resource Survey, Sensitive Plan Survey, and Desert Tortoise Survey.
BLM Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Environmental Assessment; Las Vegas, Nevada Deputy Project Manager – Otak is preparing an Environmental Assessment for the Bureau of Land Management to evaluate proposed improvements to development at the existing Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center and Administration Offices. The Visitor Center is located within the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area located 17 miles west of Las Vegas, Nevada. Otak is responsible for the assessment of all impacted elements of the human environment as indicated in the BLM NEPA handbook. As part of completing the Environmental Assessment, Otak will provide on-site and off-site field reconnaissance collecting additional information for further evaluation of the pertinent elements of the human environment, and coordination and supervision of filed surveys to be performed in accordance with BLM standards and protocols. Surveys included a Class III Cultural Resource Survey, Sensitive Plant Survey, and Desert Tortoise Surveys.
BLM Chopaka Lake Campground; North Central Washington Project Designer—Assisted with design of this remote campground for the Bureau of Land Management within the Okanogan Forest in Northern Washington. This primitive campground is located along the banks of Chopaka Lake and adjacent a wilderness area test site. The site is a summer destination for
Education Bachelor of
Landscape Architecture (University of Oregon)
Registrations Landscape Architect
(Oregon)
Professional Affiliations American Society of
Landscape Architects
Oregon Recreation and Park Association
The Society for Marketing Professional Services
Kate Schwarzler, LA Landscape Architecture
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avid fishermen and a fall destination for hunters. Kate assisted in preparing schematic, design development, and construction documents. Elements within the campground included 8 camp sites, day-use parking, a small (non-motorized) water craft launch, native plant rehabilitation, signage, kiosks, fencing, and interpretives.
BLM Split Rock Recreation Area; North Central Washington Project Designer—Assisted with design of this recreation area located at the south end of Palmer Lake in Northern Washington State. It is the only location available for boat launching and its sandy beach provides an excellent day use area. Kate assisted in preparing schematic, design development, and construction documents to improve this heavily used recreation site. Elements within the area included a pre-fabricated restroom, day-use parking, native plant rehabilitation, signage, kiosks, viewing areas, pedestrian and boater accessibility, and interpretives.
Ft. Yamhill Interpretive Plan and Site Plan Development; Valley Junction, Oregon Project Manager, Interpretive Manager—Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has embarked upon an ambitious vision for the Forth Yamhill State Heritage Area having recognized that the Fort represents a significant part of Oregon's history. Otak was contracted to produce an interpretive master plan to interpret and develop this site in a manner that will place Fort Yamhill within the larger context of the history of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and other ancestral Native Americans. Future interpretive themes shall explain to visitors the stories and experiences of the Tribes before and after they arrive at the reservation. Project involved working with OPRD and CTGR staff to determine management goals for the site, such as cultural resource protection and management, natural resource management, and visitor experience. Otak also completed an audience analysis to help determine who the park's visitors will be and how their expectations will define the proposed interpretive program. Otak produced a site development plan and design specifications and construction drawings for Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area's parking lot and related visitor services and facilities. The drawings also took into account a circulation system and interpretive service locations. The day use parking area included a parking lot for cars, bus drop off and RV parking spaces as well as a restroom, park entry and orientation spot, orientation kiosk, and overlook.
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge; Tualatin, Oregon Project Designer–Assisting with design, research, and construction document preparation for an educational facility promoting the preservation of natural resources and wildlife habitat. The site design includes an extensive trail system, interpretive sites, viewing platforms, and parking and access issues. Native plants are being used throughout the project to provide extensive screening. Kate is involved with the design phase, construction documents, materials research, and cost estimating.
Linda Schuemaker Public Process/Graphic Design
Linda has 24 years of experience in writing, editing, and graphic design. For the past 11 years she has specialized in creative, useful tools for the public process, serving municipalities, state and federal agencies, and small businesses, providing newsletters, brochures, project reports, presentation and display materials, audio and video scripts, and slide presentations. Linda has been part of project teams for environmental and transportation planning in numerous resorts, tourist areas, and public lands of western Colorado, northern Montana, and Nevada.
Selected Project Experience
Red Mountain Road Improvements; Aspen, Colorado Development of graphic displays and public meeting materials to assist Pitkin County in working with Red Mountain homeowners to determine priorities for drainage and line-of-sight improvements to the sole access road. Red Rock Canyon Campground, Visitor Center, and Desert Learning Center/Wild Horse & Burro Facility; Las Vegas, Nevada Editing and formatting of a series of Environmental Assessments and a Biological Evaluations for campground improvements, construction of a new Visitor Center, and construction of a learning center and wild equine facility south of Las Vegas.
Roaring Fork Transit & Trail Project; Carbondale, Colorado Editing, formatting, and graphic support for completion of the Corridor Investment study and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Denver & Rio Grande Rail corridor from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, Colorado, including graphic displays and power point presentations for public meetings.
Glacier National Park, Montana Editing, formatting, graphic design and production of three major documents and a project overview for submission to local, state, and federal agencies: Going-to-the-Sun Road Engineering Study, Going-to-the-Sun Road Socioeconomic Study, and Glacier National Park Transportation and Visitor Use Study, 2001. These documents are being used to determine how best to rehabilitate the Going-to-the-Sun Road over the next five to ten years. An internal review draft, public and agency review draft, and final version were produced for each document, incorporating and addressing public and agency comment at each stage.
Meadow Drive Streetscape Improvement Project; Vail, Colorado Documentation, coordination, publicity, and graphic support for an extensive public involvement process to determine the needs and desires of property owners, residents, and business owners in the design of improvements and incorporation of public art into a mixed use transportation corridor in Vail.
Rural Transportation Authority; Carbondale, Colorado The Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) is the second largest transit system outside metropolitan Denver. To ensure funding from the three counties and seven communities that depend on RFTA, voters were asked to approve creation of a Rural Transportation Authority. The project involved development, writing,
Education Bachelor of Arts
Program, Communication Design (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Registrations Certified Women’s
Business Enterprise (Colorado)
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and production of public information pieces and graphic display boards used throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. The election was successful.
State Highway 82 – Snowmass Canyon, Colorado Design, coordination, and production of graphics and 37 storyboards for homeowner meetings, open houses, and contractor bidding regarding four-lane expansion and construction detours for SH 82 through Snowmass Canyon.
Town of Snowmass Village Transit and Parking Plaza; Snowmass Village, Colorado Development and coordination of the public involvement process, including newsletters, open houses, and workshops with Town Council to develop conceptual plans and costs for a new transit center and parking structure adjacent to the Snowmass Village Mall.
Beaver Creek Transit Feasibility Study; Beaver Creek, Colorado Development and coordination of the public involvement process, including newsletters, video script assistance, project hotline, small group meetings with business owners and interested citizens, graphic support and displays for three open houses to involve the public in the development of a new transit system linking Beaver Creek to Avon.
State Highway 82: East of Basalt to Buttermilk, Colorado Development and production of a wide variety of public displays, maps, graphics and informational pieces about highway widening, safety improvements and park-and-ride facilities in the project area.
The InterMountain Connection; Vail, Eagle, and Gypsum, Colorado Development, design and pre-press production of a full color Vision Statement for presentation to the Colorado Department of Transportation Commissioners regarding implementation of a commuter rail system from Vail to Gypsum
The North/South Transportation Corridor Project; Grand Junction, Colorado Newsletters, questionnaires and public displays to inform and encourage public participation in the needs analysis and eventual location of a third corridor linking Highway 50 and I-70. This project also included database creation and management, mailings, coordination of printing and newspaper advertising, formatting and production of interim and final reports, and coordination of public meetings.
Entrance to Aspen Environmental Impact Statement; Aspen, Colorado Newsletters, public displays, media kit, presentation materials and editing of Draft EIS document for improvement of State Highway 82 from Buttermilk Ski Area to downtown Aspen.
HAMILTON SMITH
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TITLE AND BUSINESS ADDRESS Senior Terrestrial Ecologist Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 8578, Jackson, Wyoming 83002-8578 (307) 733-4216 (voice) (307) 733-1245 (fax) Email Address: [email protected] EDUCATION
High School Diploma, received in 1988. Attended Hopkins Grammar Day Prospect Hill School, New Haven, CT. 1984-1988.
Bachelor of Arts degree, received in 1992. Attended Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 1988-1992.
• Major, History; Minor, Ecological, Environmental, and Organismal Biology; 141 semester hours earned, of which 22 undergraduate semester hours earned in biological sciences
Undergraduate summer semester, University of Montana, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Big Fork, MT,1990; studied ornithology, systems ecology and modeling, 10 undergraduate semester hours of credit earned in biological sciences
Graduate Non-degree Student, Montana State University; Fish and Wildlife Department, Bozeman, MT, 09/95-05/96; Courses completed in statistics, biochemistry, genetics and wildlife management; ornithology laboratory teaching assistant, 5 graduate and 3 undergraduate semester hours in biological sciences, 5 undergraduate semester hours in biochemistry, 3 undergraduate semester hours in statistics.
Master of Science degree, received in 2003. Attended The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 1999-2003; Thesis title: Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinictus) Parasite Survey and Nest Habitat Study; Master’s degree concentration: Avian Ecology and Conservation Biology; 52 graduate semester hours earned in biology and 6 graduate semester hours in statistics
TECHNICAL SKILLS: research administration, wildlife monitoring, desktop publishing, report writing, operation and data analysis with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), oversight and training of field personnel, data management and statistical analysis
COMMONLY USED SOFTWARE; Microsoft-Windows, Word, Excel, Access ; ESRI-ArcMap 8.1and ArcView 3.2, Adobe-Photoshop, GPS interface software (Garmin); statistical packages including Distance 5.0 and Minitab 12. I have completed advanced Microsoft Access training, University of New Mexico, 2000. I am trained in the use of the Natureserve Network’s Biotics database, including the ArcView 3.2 based GIS applications.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS: I am an intermediate Spanish speaker. 3 undergraduate semester credits, and eight months of work experience in Latin America.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Wyoming Wildlife Society Wyoming Partners in Flight Wyoming Partners in Flight Intermountain West Joint Venture Committee Laramie Audubon Society Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse Working Group, USFWS, Denver, CO, 2004 Lesser Prairie-Chicken Interstate Working Group, 2002-2003
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE Senior Ecologist/Wildlife Biologist, Biota Research and Consulting, Inc., Jackson, WY. 01/06 – present. Supervisor, Tom Campbell; Director, Biota Research and Consulting, Inc.; P.O. Box 8578; Jackson, WY, 83001; Phone: 307-733-4216; Email: [email protected] Duties and accomplishments:
• provide expert consultation in wildlife ecology; including, interpretation of county, state and federal guidances and regulations with regards to sensitive, threatened, and endangered species.
• perform analysis on natural resource and wildlife data; develop GIS-based figures and presentations; prepare environmental impact assessments; provide NEPA compliance guidance; participate in natural resources inventories.
Assistant Zoologist, Wyoming Natural Diversity Database, Laramie, WY, 10/03-11/05. Supervisor, Douglas Keinath; Zoology Program Manager; Wyoming Natural Diversity Database; P.O. Box 3381; University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming 82071; Phone: 307-766-3013; Email: [email protected] Duties and accomplishments:
• design, administer, and complete field research that develops new data and information on rare and sensitive animals in Wyoming; including, Preble’s meadow jumping mouse, white-tailed prairie dog, black-tailed prairie dog, and Northern Goshawk
• prepare technical reports and analyses outlining zoological research projects • hire, train, and supervise research staff • incorporate zoological data from research projects and other sources into the Wyoming statewide
sensitive species database • apply technical skills in wildlife research including; small mammal live trapping, avian point
counts, radio telemetry (ground and aerial), observation and identification skills of all avian and mammalian species; blood, fecal and tissue specimen collection for parasitological and genetic analysis of birds and mammals; GIS mapping and analysis, GPS data collection.
• Member of Wyoming Partners in Flight, Member of the Wyoming Partners in Flight Intermountain West Joint Venture Committee , member of Laramie Audubon Society, and member of the Wyoming Wildlife Society, Participant in the Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse Working Group, USFWS, Denver, CO, 2004.
Assistant Zoologist, Natural Heritage New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 01/97-08/03 Supervisor, Dr. Kristine Johnson; Research Associate Professor; Natural Heritage New Mexico; Department of Biology; University of New Mexico; 167 Castetter Hall; Albuquerque, NM 87131; (505) 277-3822, ext. 223; Email: [email protected] Duties and accomplishments:
• conducted a comprehensive avian habitat relationship study for Chaco Culture National Historical Park, emphasis on point count surveys, habitat evaluation, and distribution of sensitive species
• performed GIS based analysis of Mexican Spotted Owl dispersal and breeding habitat for White Sands Missile Range
• developed a database (MS Access) and queried for 25-year population trends of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken in southeast New Mexico
• conducted Lesser Prairie-Chicken research; including censuses, trapping/banding, radio tracking, parasitological screening, habitat analysis and nest monitoring.
• conducted avian point count studies and surveys of rare land snail and chipmunk populations, Organ Mountains, NM
• censused Least Terns, Mountain Plovers • Southwestern Willow Flycatcher nest habitat evaluation, census (USFWS trained in 2000), and
USFWS certified for nest monitoring. Avian Ecologist, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 05/96-10/96 Supervisor, Dr. Jay Rotella, Department of Ecology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717; (406) 994-4548; Email [email protected]
• censused neotropical migratory songbirds in the major life zones of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, conducted passerine nest monitoring study, collected pertinent vegetation data
Wildlife Biologist, Raedeke Associates, Seattle, WA, 03/93-09/95 Supervisor, Dale Herter; 5711 NE 63rd Street; Seattle, WA; 98115; 206-525-8122; Email: [email protected]
• monitored wildlife populations including Northern Spotted Owl, Northern Goshawk, Marbled Murrelet, Bull Trout and Columbia Black-tailed Deer. Nest monitoring of Northern Spotted Owl.
• data collection, radio telemetry, GPS and capture/banding of spotted owls adults and juveniles.
PUBLICATIONS • Smith, B.H., D.W. Duszynski, and K. Johnson. 2003. Survey for Coccidia and Haemosporidia
in the Lesser Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) from New Mexico with the description of a new Eimeria species. in press, Journal of Wildlife Diseases.
• Johnson, K., H. Smith, G. Sadoti, T. Neville and P. Neville. Habitat Use by Nesting Lesser Prairie-chickens in Southeastern New Mexico. in press, Southwestern Naturalist.
TECHNICAL REPORTS • Smith, H., G. Beauvais, and D. Keinath. 2005. Five year study of factors affecting jumping mice
(Zapus sp.) on the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. Report prepared by the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database - University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. 21 pp.
• Smith, H., G. Beauvais, and D. Keinath. 2005. Survey of historic Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) locations on the Shoshone National Forest~2005. Report prepared for the Shoshone National Forest by Wyoming Natural Diversity Database - University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. 18 pp.
• Smith, H., G. Beauvais, and D. Keinath. 2004. Five year study of factors affecting jumping mice (Zapus sp.) on the Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming. Report prepared by the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database - University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming. 24 pp.
• Smith, H., G. Beauvais, and D. Keinath. 2005. Species conservation assessment for Mountain Plover (Charadrius montanus). Report prepared for the BLM by Wyoming Natural Diversity Database. Laramie, WY. 49 pp.
• Smith, H., G. Beauvais, and D. Keinath. 2004. Species conservation assessment for Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis). Report prepared for the BLM by Wyoming Natural Diversity Database. Laramie, WY. 45 pp.
• Smith, H., G. Beauvais, and D. Keinath. 2004. Species conservation assessment for Preble’s meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei). Report prepared for the BLM by Wyoming Natural Diversity Database. Laramie, WY. 49 pp.
• Smith, H., G. Beauvais, and D. Keinath. 2004. Survey of historic Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) locations on the Shoshone National Forest~2004. Report prepared for the Shoshone National Forest by Wyoming Natural Diversity Database. Laramie, WY. 17 pp.
• Smith, H., and D. Keinath 2005. Point Count Surveys for Avian Management Indicator Species Surveys on the Medicine Bow National Forest~2005. Report prepared for the Medicine Bow National Forest by Wyoming Natural Diversity Database - University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
• Smith, H. and K. Johnson. 2003. Southwestern willow flycather nesting success, cowbird parasitism, and habitat characteristics at the Pueblo of Isleta, New Mexico. Natural Heritage New Mexico Publ. No. 03-GTR-255. Natural Heritage New Mexico, Albuquerque.
• Smith, H., and K. Johnson. 2002. Bird Inventory of Chaco Culture National Historical Park. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program final to the National Park Service. 38 pp.
• Smith, H., and K. Johnson. 2001. Survey of Interior Least Terns on Bureau of Land Management lands, Roswell Field Office Area, NM. 2001. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 21pp.
• Smith, H., and K. Johnson. 2000. Survey and Monitoring of the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher on the Pueblo of Isleta. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the US Army Corp of Engineers. 17 pp.
• Smith, H. 1997. Mexican Spotted Owl Inventory: 1997 technical report. BHS Consulting unpublished report to SWCA Inc. 9 pp.
• Smith, H., and K. Johnson. 1998. Survey of Interior Least Terns on Bureau of Land Management lands, Roswell Resource Area, NM. 1998. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 23 pp.
• Smith, H., K. Johnson, and L. DeLay. 1998. Survey of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken on Bureau of Land Management lands, Carlsbad Resource Area, NM. 1998. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 53 pp.
TECHNICAL REPORTS; second author • Beauvais, G. and H. Smith. 2005. Survey for Preble’s meadow jumping mice (Zapus hudsonius
preblei) on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. Report prepared for the U.S. Air Force-F.E. Warren Air Force Base by Wyoming Natural Diversity Database - University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
• Johnson, K., J. Brown-Ellington, H. Smith. 1997. Interior Least Terns nesting on Bureau of Land Management lands, Roswell Resource Area, NM. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 29 pp.
• Johnson, K., K. Score, and H. Smith. 1997. Final report of 1997 surveys for Lesser Prairie-Chickens on New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Prairie-Chicken Management Areas and trapping and radio telemetry on BLM lands. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. 48 pp.
• Johnson, K., K. Score, H. Smith, and L. DeLay. 1998. Post-fire ecological studies in the Organ Mountains: monitoring sensitive species and vegetation, volume 2. -animals. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to Ft. Bliss. 90 pp.
• Johnson, K. and H. Smith. 1999. Lesser Prairie-Chicken habitat use on the Sand Ranch and population status in the Caprock Wildlife Habitat Management Area, 1999. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 19 pp. + maps
• Johnson, K. and H. Smith. 1999. Lesser Prairie-Chicken surveys on New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Prairie-chicken Management Areas. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. 27 pp.
• Johnson, K. and H. Smith. 1999. Survey of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken on Bureau of Land Management Lands, Carlsbad Resource Area, NM. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 12 pp.
• Johnson, K., and H. Smith. 1998. Radio telemetry study of Lesser Prairie-Chicken habitat use in the Caprock Wildlife Habitat Management Area. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 17 pp.
• Johnson, K., H. Smith, and K. Score. 1997. Trapping and radio telemetry of Lesser Prairie-Chickens on BLM lands: 1997 final report. New Mexico Natural Heritage Program technical report to the Bureau of Land Management. 21 pp.
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KARINA E. CHASE Resumé
TITLE AND BUSINESS ADDRESS Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 8578, Jackson, Wyoming 83002-8578 (307) 733-4216 (voice) (307) 733-1245 (fax) Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Teton Science School. Pondering Poaceae with Leila Shultz, June 2005. Teton Science School. Wetland Graminoids with Leanna Ballard, July 2004. ACOE Wetland Delineation and Management Training, Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, March 2004. Montana State University. Master’s in Environmental Education, September 2003-Present Teton Science School. Professional Residence in Environmental Education, August 2002-2003. Bachelor of Arts-Environmental Studies. St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, May 2000. Kenya Semester Program, spring 1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004-Present Wetland Scientist/Staff Biologist, Biota Research and Consulting Inc., Jackson, WY Execute ACOE jurisdictional wetland delineations in the Intermountain West region. Design wetland & riparian vegetation plans for mitigation, enhancement and restoration projects. Acquire federal and state permits for wetland and riparian projects. Design functioning wetlands for mitigation, enhancement, and restoration projects. Conduct Baseline Ecological Inventories for conservation easement documentation. Perform site assessments and document ecological conditions, vegetative covertypes, hydrologic features, and wildlife habitat for Teton County, WY Environmental Analyses. Design and execution of threatened, endangered, and sensitive wildlife species surveys. Perform qualitative and quantitative hydrological monitoring.
2003-2004 Contract Teacher, Teton Science School, Kelly, WY
Taught natural history of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, field research, and conservation problem solving in the classroom and outdoors to students of all ages Developed an environmental science curriculum for K-12 students in the northwest region.
2001 Naturalist Ranger, National Park Service, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY
Interpretation/naturalist ranger for south district Conducted nature hikes, campfire programs, and map talks to park visitors. Responsible for giving public presentations on the ecology, geology and history of the Park.
RESEARCH
2003 Research Assistant, Teton Science School, Kelly, WY Surveyed ungulate and avian migratory habits. Developed knowledge of GIS.
2002 Research Assistant, Teton County Weed and Pest, Jackson, WY Surveyed wetlands in Teton County for Mosquito populations, collected specimens, identified species, and treated high-density areas using GPS devices and database technology.
2000 Senior Research Seminar, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY Created comprehensive development plan for the town of Lisbon, NY. Designed recreation facility, sidewalks and historic designation site, maintaining open space and rural character. Completed Grant application for historical designation project.
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Ryan F Colyer Resumé
TITLE AND BUSINESS ADDRESS Fisheries Biologist/Fluvial Morphologist Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 8578, Jackson, Wyoming 83002-8578 (307) 733-4216 (voice) (307) 733-1245 (fax) [email protected]
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University World Campus Masters of GIS Program. October, 2005-Present U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center Principles and Techniques of Electro-fishing course. June, 2005 Smith-Root, Inc Principles of Electro-fishing course. July, 2005 University of Washington Bachelor of Science in Biology, focus in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation. 1997-2000 Japan study abroad, 1996
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-Present Fish Biologist/Fluvial Morphologist Biota Research and Consulting Inc., Jackson, WY
Assess current biological and physical conditions of potential project locations. Design and implement fishery and stream restoration projects.
Acquire federal and state permits for wetland and riparian projects. Perform qualitative and quantitative hydrologic monitoring. Devise and conduct post restoration project monitoring.
2005-2006 Project Coordinator Friends of the Teton River, Driggs, ID
Coordinate electro-fishing survey to quantitatively assess trout populations in upper Teton River watershed.
Develop and implement a protocol for stream habitat assessment that analyzes various aspects of fluvial geomorphology, botany, and ecology.
GIS analysis, including determination of sample sites, creation of layers, and production of maps summarizing results.
Train crew members in Rosgen stream type classification and the Pfankuch stream reach stability system.
Cooperate with local Forest Service, Idaho Fish and Game, Wyoming Game and Fish, Henry’s Fork Foundation, and local landowners in order to access field sites and utilize acceptable and effective sampling methods.
2001-2005 Biological Science Technician, GS-6
USDA Forest Service, Effectiveness Monitoring Project Rocky Mountain Research Station, Logan, UT Regional supervisor of four crews working to quantify various aspects of riparian habitat in order to monitor effectiveness of federal management techniques. Develop accurate and repeatable protocol for fish habitat assessment and monitoring.
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Train all crew members to be proficient in the use of the PIBO protocol for riparian habitat monitoring, including methods such as Wolman pebble counts, bankful identification, riparian vegetation community type mapping, bank stability, LWD classification, macro-invertebrate sampling, periphyton sampling, and tripod level survey techniques.
GIS work, including the calculation of physical attributes of sampled sites, such as road densities, stream densities, topographic relief, watershed area, etc.
Use knowledge of fluvial geomorphology and fish biology to determine field sites for monitoring.
Calculate stream reach characteristics such as residual pool volume, sinuosity, width-to-depth ratio, and various Wolman pebble count results (i.e. D16, D50, D84).
Collect detailed fluvial geomorphology data using Total Station laser survey equipment. Use data points gathered with the Total Station to conduct detailed GIS analysis of longitudinal
profiles, cross section diagrams, floodplain delineations, flood prone areas, terrace outlines, riparian vegetation maps, and detailed site maps.
1998-2000 Laboratory Technician
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Montlake Research Center, Seattle, WA Isolate, culture, and reproduce algal strains involved in red tide and paralytic shellfish poisoning. Collect samples and data both independently and on small crews along the Olympic Peninsula and the Washington coastline study area. Train new technicians on methods and objectives in both the laboratory and the field environment.
1998-1998 Field Technician
University of Washington Fisheries Department, Seattle, WA Electro-fish in coastal systems in order to determine habitat types and characteristics utilized by
juveniles of various salmonid species. Sedate, handle, measure, and identify all captured fish. Establish site locations and reaches for electro-fishing block net depletion surveys.
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JESSICA JEAN MITCHELL Résumé
TITLE AND BUSINESS ADDRESS NEPA Specialist, GIS Analyst, Wetland Scientist Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. P.O. Box 8578, Jackson, Wyoming 83002-8578 (307) 733-4216 (voice) (307) 733-1245 (fax) Email Address: [email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Baltimore County Major: Geography & Environmental Systems BS, 2001 (Cum Laude) Utah State University Natural Resource and Environmental Policy Program National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Certification Program Wetland Training Institute Wetland Delineation Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-Present Biota Research and Consulting, Inc, Jackson, Wyoming
NEPA Specialist, GIS Analyst, Wetland Scientist
Maintain GIS datasets; perform analysis on natural resource data; develop GIS-based figures and presentations; prepare environmental impact assessments; provide NEPA compliance guidance; investigate and map wetlands; delineate wetland boundaries, sample and characterize soil, participate in natural resources inventories.
2001-2002 Edwards and Kelcey, Baltimore
Planner I
Managed sub-consultants, maintained an Access database, analyzed data, and produced the 2001 BWI (Baltimore-Washington International) Light Rail Study report; provided graphical and technical support in the production of detailed reports involving maps (GIS, Illustrator, MapInfo), charts, tables, graphs, and statistical analysis; developed a draft report and power point presentation on specific legislative issues for the Maryland Transportation Commission; analyzed flight schedule data and generated maps for air services documents (presentations and reports); developed workshops for Lake Tahoe Regional Airport’s Strategic Plan; Assisted the Maryland Department of Transportation in updating an annual report to the FHA detailing Maryland’s use of Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement funds; collected emissions inventories data for conformity analysis and transportation plans (Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Air Quality Non-Attainment Areas); prepared GIS maps of MD regional heliports to assist the MAA in developing a Regional Heliport/Vertiport System Plan; alternative Fuel Vehicle research
2001-2001 University of Maryland Baltimore County - Department of Geography & Environmental Systems
Baltimore, MD
Research Technician
Worked with the chair of the Geography Department under an EPA funded project to assess the spatial distribution of fecal coliform and pesticide concentrations in streams, lakes, and water retention ponds (Baltimore Metropolitan area); organized and geo-referenced (GPS) water quality data for spatial analysis; used GIS (i.e., ArcInfo, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox) to overlay data from a variety of sources
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including fieldwork, USGS (DEM & hydrological), BES, and GPS; analyzed sites and worked in the field to obtain water samples and related data (i.e., soil moisture readings, water temperature and depth measurements); laboratory work involved preparing and processing water samples for fecal coliform incubation/counts as well as pesticide analysis.
2000-2000 Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Baltimore, MD
Fellows Intern
Worked with fellow MDOT interns to develop a policy paper on traffic congestion at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and presented findings to the Secretary of Transportation; rotated among several modal agencies of the Maryland Department of Transportation; reviewed regulations as well as assisted with field monitoring and data analysis of glycol discharge at the BWI Airport; entered data into GIS database; attended project meetings to implement pedestrian-friendly road improvements in environmentally sensitive tidal areas where wetland mitigation played an essential role; prepared a lengthy report and presentation on Transit Oriented Development (Transportation Demand Management) within the context of Maryland's Smart Growth initiatives.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant Coursework: As a geography major I can assist in issues that involve spatial analysis and map development. Completed courses include cartography, GIS (MapInfo, ArcMap, ArcView, ArcInfo), remote sensing, soil, hydrology, statistics, landscape ecology, human and physical geography and environmental regulatory policy.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, WordPerfect, GIS (ArcMap, ArcView, ArcInfo), Illustrator, Freehand (MAC), AutoCad, Excel, Access, and Outlook. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Awarded a Provost Undergraduate Research Award in May 2001 to complete urban ecology research in consultation with regional soil scientists. Research investigated relationship between anthropogenic inputs (traffic density) and heavy metal contaminants in soil along concentration gradients. GIS layers were generated using Landsat, LULC, and BES data in an ArcView environment for the purpose of site selection. The work involved extensive independent site evaluations, data collection and sampling. Volunteers were trained to assist in site preparation, layout, and sampling. Two hundred 5cm core samples have been extracted. Samples were processed using the Baltimore Ecosystem Studies' lab in order to determine pH, bulk density and organic matter content. ICP analysis for heavy metal content was sent to Cornell University. Data was analyzed using parametric statistics and the results were presented in poster format for Undergraduate Creative Achievement Day.