Mark T. Wilcox 701 N Vermont St, Arlington, VA 22203 ▪ 703-635-6174 ▪ markw74@gmail.com ▪ LINKED IN CORE COMPETENCIES

● Project and program management; environmental permitting and regulatory interpretation; natural resource damage assessment claims adjudication; public works planning, design, construction and contracting management; stormwater management, green infrastructure, and watershed and stream restoration pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and subsequent state permitting requirements; habitat and wildlife restoration pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Natural Resource Damage Assessment process.

● Personnel management; policy development and implementation; communications and outreach; strategic and tactical partnerships development; and pollution response, emergency response and contingency planning.

EDUCATION AND MILITARY SERVICE PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, Portland, Oregon Master of Civil and Environmental Engineering & Graduate Certificate in Hydrology, May 2003 Concentration: Water Resources - Fate & Transport of Contaminants, Surface & Groundwater Modeling, Aquatic

Ecology, Toxicology, Environmental Cleanup & Restoration, Urban Hydrology/Stormwater Management

U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, New London, CT Bachelor of Science, with high honors, Marine & Environmental Sciences, May 1996 Concentration: Biological and Physical Oceanography U.S. COAST GUARD, COMMANDER, Active duty 1992-2003, Reservist 2003-Present PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 2014 - Present

Program Analyst- Natural Resources Damage Claim Manager, US Coast Guard (USCG) National Pollution Funds Center, Arlington, VA

● Adjudicating $3M in natural resource damage claims, collaborating with federal resource trustee agencies and internal legal counsel to fund Oil Pollution Act of 1990 assessment and restoration activities nationally, in both Coast Guard and Environmental Protection Agency response zones.

● Reviews and approves Damage Assessment Restoration Plans proposed for primary and compensatory restoration of wildlife and habitat following large oil spills, including the BP/Deepwater Horizon spill (Gulf of Mexico), SS Luckenbach (San Francisco Bay area), and the M/V New Carissa (Oregon coast). Claims/cases involve a variety of national OPA incidents, including inland zone NRDA activities, such as ongoing pipeline spills in the Missouri River watershed (MT and ND). Supervising claims portfolio of approximately $56M for damage assessment and restoration.

● Negotiates with federal trustee biologists/ecologists on NRD claims. Injured, assessed and restored species typically include marine and inland waterfowl, marine mammals, fish, shellfish and other aquatic species, but also may include affected upland species. Marine coastal, estuarine, and non-tidal habitats are also evaluated for restoration.

● Evaluates project effectiveness and stewardship impact and validating appropriateness of environmental (wildlife) injury and restoration scaling methodology with clear alignment to legal and policy intent and often setting new precedence. Work closely with federal trustee biologists to negotiate NRD claims. Assessed and restored species typically include marine and inland waterfowl, marine mammals, fish, shellfish and other aquatic species, but also may include affected upland species. Marine coastal, estuarine, and non-tidal habitats are also evaluated for restoration.

● Validates proposed assessment and restoration activities on technical as well as environmental economic merit (ex. habitat equivalency analyses). Reviews proposed budgets and cost documentation for completed activities for compliance with goals, plans and project guidelines, including Endangered Species Act (ESA), federal and state archaeological and historic preservation regulations and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance when applicable.

● Supervising claims portfolio of approximately $56M for damage assessment and restoration. ● Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of claims processing database and

knowledge management of legal claims records including the maintenance of a robust administrative record of natural resource damage and subsistence claims in the event of litigation.

November 2014 – Present

Senior Reserve Officer (Commander), USCG Sector Detroit, MI ● Responsible for 137 Coast Guard reservists at a regional command center and seven search

and rescue, law enforcement, port security and environmental protection units in eastern Michigan and northern Ohio.

● Executing monthly and annual training, evaluating and providing direction to senior leadership, driving deployment readiness & training program improvements, maintained own readiness and acquiring new emergency management competencies.

October 2004 – March 2014

Senior Engineer, Montgomery County, MD, Watershed Restoration (CIP) Program, Rockville, MD ● Led a portfolio of watershed restoration civil engineering projects with biological and habitat-

based outcomes (such as increased fish and macroinvertebrate diversity and IBI scores) from concept through implementation. Managed the project budgets and implementation schedules of environmental engineering consultants and construction contractors. Worked with biologists and monitoring teams to incorporate natural stream and habitat design, best practices and lessons-learned from research and monitoring data into new designs. Projects included full-scale stream restoration projects ranging up to 3 miles in length, stream and watershed enhancement projects, traditional stormwater management projects (retention/detention ponds) and innovative stormwater treatment such "low impact development" facilities and green stormwater infrastructure.

● Drove the development and implementation of a server-based project management tool and business intelligence tool for a municipal watershed restoration program driven by EPA National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (MS4 permit) requirements.

● Developed and managed a 6-year, >$250M expanded program budget for the design and construction of 110 storm water management, green infrastructure and restoration projects.

● Led expansion of agency/contractor staff and program budgets in response to aggressive regulatory federal and state mandate. Leveraged partnerships with partner agencies at state & local levels to meet program objectives, leading to increased program and individual project recognition.

● Managed project portfolio of $20M, overseeing staff or contractors through the bid, design and construction process, interacted with citizens and agency stakeholders, partner agencies and final owners (maintenance agencies). Developed project scopes and budgets, reviewed quality of engineering plans and design reports, approved invoices. Evaluated construction site plans for environmental impacts, including US Army Corps of Engineers permitting, Clean Water Act Section 404 regulations, and sediment control and erosion prevention regulations.

● Selected to be agency representative/engineer responsible for coordinating with state and local agencies and reviewing plans for joint or overlapping projects: Maryland State Highway Administration’s $190M Environmental Stewardship Project mitigating construction of InterCounty Connector highway project; Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s $1.6B Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation effort in environmentally sensitive areas; and the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line (Metropolitan DC light rail) project.

● Authored Request for Proposal, rated candidates and participated in interview process for program management support consulting services ($8-9 million value over 3 years). Led and trained contractors augmenting county municipal project managers.

● Received 2012 National Association of Counties Achievement Award for Arcola and Dennis Avenue Greenstreets Project.

October 2011 – September 2014

Chief, Reserve Logistics (Commander), USCG Sector Delaware Bay, Philadelphia, PA ● Led 34 human resources, procurement, medical, and facilities reservists at a regional

command center in the support of 240 reserve personnel at regional command center and throughout eight mid-Atlantic Coast Guard units.

● Key member of command cadre; led implementation of new training competency system and drove readiness metrics; as a result, Sector awarded prestigious CG “Bud Sparks” national award for reserve readiness & training in 2013.

May 2005 – September 2011

Reserve Case Manager (Lieutenant Commander), USCG National Pollution Funds Center, Arlington, VA

● Recovered over $100,000 in costs from responsible parties for federally-funded OPA 90 oil spill responses and closed or forwarded $300,000 in cases to the US Treasury for debt collection.

● Deployed to the 2010 BP-Gulf of Mexico oil spill (June-August 2010) and led an inter-agency, interdisciplinary and technical team (Alternative Response Technology Evaluation System - ARTES) responsible for vetting new oil cleanup technologies being tested during the extended spill. This also involved coordinating with the Operations Section and the Environmental Unit of the ICS organization to streamline Endangered Species and Marine Mammal Protection Act consultations during the response for new oil removal technologies with potential impacts to these species. Also evaluated technologies designed to remove oil in sensitive wetland marsh habitats and coordinated with environmental experts deployed during the spill. Received the Coast Guard Achievement medal for this work. Successfully defended two fund recovery actions for federally-funded environmental cleanups forwarded for Congressional Inquiry by responsible parties.

September 2003 – September 2004

Engineering Plan Reviewer, Clean Water Services, Hillsboro, OR ● Principle plan reviewer for surface water, storm water and sanitary sewer service district in

metropolitan Portland, OR. Reviewed and approved commercial and subdivision plans for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations for erosion prevention, sediment control (NPDES), wetland and buffer protection (Clean Water Act, Section 404), and stormwater management, including the review of hydraulics and hydrology computations for new development.

● Reviewed and approved proposed restoration, landscaping and mitigation plans for environmental permitting. Provided technical support to inspections personnel during construction.

● Coordinated with engineers, planners, developers and staff to minimize review time and meet common objectives. Developed new agency policies and practices during overhaul of design and construction standards.

August 1998 – September 2003

Marine Environmental Response Officer (Lieutenant), USCG Marine Safety Office/Group Portland, OR

● 2002-2003 Contingency planner – Coordinated with environmental protection & response stakeholders and industry for all-hazard preparedness to a safety, security or environmental disaster in the Columbia/Willamette River Transportation System or in coastal Oregon/ Washington ports; included development and testing of Geographic Response Plans in concert with EPA and state partners.

● 1999-2002 Marine Environmental Response Branch Chief & Assistant Port Operations Chief - Led 12 port safety/security environmental spill responders and prevention staff/inspectors into new maritime transportation security paradigm during and post-9/11; initial team leader in the discovery, investigation and criminal prosecution of vessel operators in landmark cases for violation of international pollution standards (MARPOL), exposing industry-wide practice of illegal waste dumping at sea. Led 12 port safety/security environmental spill responders and spill prevention staff/inspectors in execution of OPA and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) marine oil spill response responsibilities along the Oregon and southern Washington coast as well as the Columbia River watershed. Collaborated with NOAA Scientific Support Coordinators, Washington and Oregon state on-scene coordinators and federal and state natural resource trustees to prioritize spill response operations and mitigate damage to environmentally sensitive areas and species and subsistence resources. Applied results of NOAA ADIOS GNOME oil fate and trajectory models to guide response operations. Applied Section 7 Endangered Species Act protocols to environmental response operations as necessary to protect rare, threatened or endangered species during spill response operations.

● 1998-1999 Commercial Vessel Inspector - Conducted commercial fishing vessel safety training/outreach for law enforcement officers, inspected vessels and engaged in public outreach in coastal communities and at trade association events. Created PDA (handheld device) regulatory job aid for vessel inspections and boardings; as a result team received 2005 International Society for Performance Improvement award for Outstanding Performance Job Aid.

● 1998-2000 Collateral Duty as Safety and Occupational Health Coordinator - Received training in and enforced various Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety and environmental health protocols, assisted in compliance with personal protective equipment

(PPE), occupational medical monitoring and confined space entry training program for marine inspections and response personnel. Assisted facilities department as alternate liaison with CEU Oakland during Portland Harbor Superfund sampling/investigation at MSO/Group Portland.

June 1996 – August 1998

Deck Officer (Lieutenant Junior Grade), USCG Cutter MARIPOSA (WLB-397), Seattle, VA ● Qualified as deck watch officer, piloted 180-ft/700 gross ton vessel in the coastal waters and

bays of Washington, Oregon, California, and British Columbia. ● Managed vessel training program for crew of 42 enlisted / 7 officers; led law enforcement

boardings of vessels at-sea to ensure compliance with federal regulations, particularly fisheries and safety regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Certifications: Various NIMS ICS certifications (see below); OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER Memberships & Affiliations: American Society of Civil Engineers - Associate Member, Maryland Stream Restoration Association – former executive steering committee member & web administrator Software expertise: Microsoft Office Suite, ArcMAP, HEC-RAS, GIS-Hydro Security Clearance: Secret Language skills: German (fluent) Interests: rockclimbing, skiing, whitewater kayaking, flyfishing, cycling, fitness, photography, traveling RECENT PRESENTATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Senior Leadership Principles (36-hr) training held at the U.S. Coast Guard academy Leadership Development Center, 2015.

• George Mason Office of Continuing Professional Education Project Management Certificate Program: Project Management Professional Exam Preparation Course (32-hr), 2015.

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration” Course (36-hr) held at National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV, 2014.

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service “Restoration Policy, Planning & Partnership” Course (36-hr) held at National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV, 2014.

• National Interagency Managements System (NIMS) Incident Management System (ICS)-410 Course - Incident Commander / Advanced Incident Management (40-hr) course held at USCG Training Center, Yorktown, VA, 2014.

• Presented at ASCE Maryland Section Chesapeake Bay Environmental and Water Resources Committee / WEF Chesapeake Water Environment Association (CWEA) Joint Stormwater Seminar – Technical Presentation “After the Storm: Key Issues for MS4 Program Managers after Implementation of a New Stormwater Utility,” 2013.

• George Mason Office of Continuing Professional Education Project Management Certificate Program: Project Management Integration with Microsoft Project 2010 (16-hour course), 2012; Project Management Essentials (24-hour course), 2012.

• FEMA ICS All-Hazards Liaison Officer course, Annual Virginia HAZMAT Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, 2013. • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Training/Workshop (24 hours), 2011. • Engineering Green Seminar at Engineers’ Club of Baltimore, 8- hr stormwater seminar, April 2010. • Legal Prose Writing Seminar, 8-hr, Author/instructor Bryan Garner, 2010. • FEMA Dam Safety Technical Seminar: Risk Management, 16-hr, Emmitsburg, PA, March 2010. • Speaker, “Turkey Branch Bi-Modal Stream Restoration – Breathing new life into an old design for greater

effectiveness,” North Carolina State University Stream Restoration Conference, Asheville, NC, 2008 • MS Project Training 1 & 2 (32-hr), Montgomery College / Mont. County Prof. Development Program, 2006-2007. • University of Maryland & Maryland State Highway Administration GIS-Hydro (hydrologic modeling tool) 3-day

seminar, 2007. • Project Management Training (16-hr), Montgomery County Professional Development Program, 2007. • ASCE-hosted HEC-RAS training (24-hr), Baltimore, MD, 2006. • Fluvial Geomorphology for Engineers (40-hr course), Dr. David Rosgen & Dr. Richard Hey, 2005. • River Restoration Northwest Annual Stream Restoration Symposium, Annual attendee (2003-2006, 2008). • Montgomery College Office of Workforce Development and Continuing Education – Procurement Practices and

Contract Administration Workshop 24 hrs / 3 CEU’s, 2005. • CPESC Certification Review Course (8-hr), Erosion Control Association Conference, Skamania, WA, 2003.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / COAST GUARD TRAINING

• NOAA Hazmat Workshop in Environmental Spill Response – given at National Pollution Funds Center, 2006. • Train-the-Trainer Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness Responder Awareness Course presented by the US

Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command, 4-hr, 2003. • WMD Preparedness First Responder Awareness Course, presented by the US Army Soldier and Biological

Chemical Command, 8-hour, 2003. • Contingency Preparedness Planner and Exercise Planner Course (80-hr) at RTC Yorktown, VA, 2003. • RTC Yorktown Exportable Domestic Maritime Security Course, 40-hour, 2002. • 24-hour Hazardous Materials Chemistry for Responders to Terrorism Training at Alameda, CA, August 2002. • NIMS ICS-339 Division/Group Supervisor Course presented by National Strike Force (Pacific Strike Team), 2002. • NIMS ICS Planning Process Workshop – CG Training Center, Yorktown, VA, 2002. • NIMS ICS Level 300 course – held at USCG MSO/Group Portland, Oregon, 24-hr, 2002. • USCG Leadership and Management School – 40-hr portable course - 9/20/2002 • US DOT Transportation Safety Institute Training – USCG/CSX Partnership Training Course for Marine

Transportation of Hazardous Materials, 2001. • California State Fire Training Academy ICS S-430, 40-hr Operations Section Chief Course, Burbank, CA, 2001. • Marine Safety Port Operations Dept Head Course - 80-hr course at CG Training Center, Yorktown, VA, 2000. • RCRA Hazardous Waste Basics/Refresher Course, 3-hr sponsored by the NW Region Oregon Dept of

Environmental Quality, 2000. • Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations – 40-hr US EPA course for Level-A PPE at USCG Pacific

Strike Team, Novato, CA, 2000. • Texas A & M University Corpus Christi – National Oil Spill Control School – 40-hr Inland Oil Spill Response ad

Safety – 5/12/2000 • National Wildfire Coordinating Group ICS S-404 Safety Officer Training, 1999. • Safety and Occupational Health Coordinators Course (MS 405) – Yorktown, VA, 1999. • National Fire Protection Association Maritime Confined Space Safety Practices Training, Portland, OR, 1999. • OSHA First Responder Operations Level Training – 2/9/1998 • Human Factors Engineering Course MS 540, RTC Yorktown, VA, 9/18/1998 • Confined Space and Shipyard Hazards Training 8-hr, 1998. • State of Washington Fire Training Academy, 24-hr Introduction to Marine Firefighting, 1997. • Naval School, Civil Engineer Corps of Officers, RCRA Hazardous Water Generators Course A-493-0080, held at

Bangor, WA 25-27 August 1997