RESUME

RICHARD (DICK) W. ANTONIO

*** ** **** * **** address: adfcgw@r.postjobfree.com

PALISADE, COLORADO 81526 Phone number: 970-***-****

PROFESSIONAL/PROFILE: Having more than 15 years of hands-on professional Natural Resource Management Experience. That includes hands-on skills as a Wildlife Resource Manager, and Wildlife Habitat Management Specialist; Environmental Rangeland Ecosystem Reclamation Specialist, Soil and Water Conservationist, Range Conservationist, District Conservationist, and USDA-NRCS; Colorado Native/and non-Native Ecosystem Management Specialist.

NOTE: I am skilled at working with units of Local Governments, State Governments, the Federal Government, and the general public at a grass roots level. Which, has included; but not limited to: USDA-NRCS, BLM, US Fish and Wildlife, USDA Forest Service, CO State Forest Service, Colorado State University, and Kansas State University?

EDUCATION:

BS (Bachelor of Science Degree), Range Ecology Management; Colorado State University.

AS (Associate in Science Degree), Agriculture, Botany & Biology; Mesa State College.

WORK EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

Rangeland Ecology Reclamation Specialist; Consultant/Owner IRM (Integrated Resource Management) Contract Eco-system management specialist, and Eco-system reclamation specialist, Holistic Weed Management Specialist, and conducting on site Environmental Inspections. Where, I have been responsible for Environmental Inspections and site Assessments, developing Oil and Gas pipeline reclamation plans, holistic weed management control plans, and reclamation seeding plans for WestWater Engineering, Chevron Oil Company, Occidental Oil & Gas, CDOT, and Colorado Mine Land Reclamation Board reclamation engineering and seeding proposals/programs.

NOTE: That the following noted positions on the next page required that I be take charge team player, and often required my ability to work independently in addressing daily field operation management decisions, conducting ecosystem management assessments and challenges, and program administration challenges, without direct supervision.

MILITARY SERVICE: US Navy, Veteran; with an Honorable Discharge

WORK EXPERIENCE and SKILLS CONTINUED:

Wildlife Technician (3 Years): Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Where, I was responsible in-part for managing the Area 7 Chronic Wasting Disease Program, and Mandatory Big Game Check-ins. I also, served as the Biology Technician team player on the Black-Footed Ferret Recovery program, which (Black-Footed Ferret) is listed as a National Endangered species. Reason for leaving: Seasonal

Weed Management Technician (3 Years); Seasonal: Mesa County, Division of Pest Management and Weed Control. Where, I was responsible for addressing the Mesa and Montrose Counties noxious weed programs. By mapping noxious weeds using GPS technology; and with follow-up hands-on herbicide applications’. Reason for leaving: Seasonal

Executive Director (3 Years); WATER PACK (Water Protection Association of Central Kansas). Where, I was responsible in-part for conducting on farm Irrigation Water Management research, both on quality and quantity; on behalf Kansa State University, and Cooperative Extension program. I was responsible for assisting and training agricultural producers, and on farm irrigators in developing “Best Management Practices” in their irrigation water management programs. And for developing a Water Bank Program that allowed for annual unused shares of water to be placed in Water Bank to serve as an emergency crop water source, while at the same time being a water conservation incentive. And for developing the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Quiver Wildlife Refuge program mitigations, and long range wildlife habitat wildlife management programs; and Terracon NEPA Reports. Reason for Leaving: Lack of Grant Funding

Extension Agent, Irrigation Water Management Specialist (8 Years); Colorado State University (CSU), Cooperative Extension. Where, I was responsible in-part for implementing the Montrose and Delta County’s, CO on farm irrigation water management field trials, and the training of farmer’s and irrigators in using “Best Management Practices (BMP’s)” on their individual agronomic croplands, pasture and haylands, and rangelands. Reason for leaving: Lack of Grant Funding

USDA – NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) COLORADO Specialist (15 Years)

Where, I served as a Range Conservationist (GS-7) in Mesa and Weld Counties’; Soil/Range Conservation Researcher (GS-7), Colorado State Office, Denver, CO. and District Conservationist (GS-9 & GS-11) in Gunnison and Douglas Counties, Colorado.

And where, I was responsible in-part for Conducting: Natural Resource Management Environmental Land Management Assessments, Conducting Field Project Inspections, Conservation Planning, Rangeland Eco-system Management and Planning. And implementing Environmental BMP’s (Best Management Practices) property management recommendations, and conducting CDOT Rangeland Ecosystem Reclamation Inspections; on loan from USDA-NRCS. Conducting on-site NEPA-Environmental Cell Tower assessments for specific phone companies, while on loan from KSU/Terracon.

Skilled Botanist; with special skills in plant identification of native grasses, non-native grasses, grass-like plants, forbs, half shrubs, shrubs and trees. Note: I Co-Authored: “Common Colorado Range Plant’s”; An Official USDA-NRCS Colorado field guide.

Additional Specialized Professional Training:

BMPs Natural Resource Management Professional Training; USDA, CSU, KSU, and other Environmental Professional Conservation Short Courses, and Professional Development.

Ecosystem Wildlife Habitat Management Specialist and Game Damage Restoration Conservationist. Training received at Colorado State University, Natural Resource Management.

Hands-on field experience (13 Years) gained as a Range Conservationist, while employed by USDA-NRCS.

Non Point Source Pollution Issues and Management. Training by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Kansas City, Kansas.

Maximum Daily Load Issues. Training by Kansa Department of Health, Non Point Source Pollution Department, Topeka, KS.

Reclamation Specialist. USDA-NRCS training received at Colorado State University, and the University of Nebraska.

Prairie Ecosystem Restoration. University of Wisconsin, at Madison Wisconsin.

Wetland and Riparian Management, and Mitigations. Training at the Natural Resource College, Colorado State University.

People Management Skills and Program Administration. Training at Colorado University (CU).

Best Management Practices (BMPs). Training Received at Colorado State University.

Prairie Ecosystem Wild Fire Management. Training at Kansas State (KS) University, Konza Prairie Research Station.

Noxious Weed Control and Management. Training at Colorado State University.

Integrated Natural Resource Management. Training at Colorado State University.

BMPs Holistic Natural Resource Management. Training at the University of New Mexico, Allan Savory Holistic Management Course.

BMPs Eco-system Reclamation Planning and Management. Training at the University of Nebraska; Lincoln, Nebraska.

Knowledgeable; regarding researched based BMPs (Best Management Practices), and in developing NEPA Reports.

SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Researched and Created Colorado New Range Eco-site Descriptions that included as an addition, animal preference forage palpability information by animal type, and vegetative species.

Taught “Soils and Plant Growth”, a Graduate Course at Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado.

Taught “Soil and Water Conservation”, At Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO.

Developed the City of Boulder’s Open Space Agricultural/Range Management Program, in cooperation with Dr. Bill Webber, Professor at Colorado University (CU), Boulder, CO.

Conducted Environmental Assessments for Terracon Corporation out of Wichita, Kansas as per individual environmental assignment requests, and NEPA reports.

PUBLICATIONS;

Co-authored, “Rattle Snake Creek Basin”, Natural Resource Management Plan, Western Kansas.

Co-authored, “Land Owning Colorado Stile” (Small Acreage BPM’s)

Co-authored, “Making Vital Decisions”, an Uncompaghe Valley, Montrose County BMP’s Publication.

Co-authored, “Common Colorado Range Plants”, USDA-NRCS, CO Field Guide BMPs.

Co-authored, “Furrow Irrigation Guide” BMPs, for Western, Colorado.

HONORS AND AWARDS: AWARDING ORGANIZATIONS

Dedicated Service Award WATER PACK (Water Protection Association of Western Kansas)/ Kansas State University.

Dedicated Service Award Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension.

Outstanding Team Player Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension.

Outstanding Agriculture Producer Educator Colorado State University, Cooperative Extension.

Outstanding Conservation Award Longmont Soil and Water Conservation District, Longmont, CO.

CO-Range Eco-site Description Researcher Award USDA-NRCS, CO State Office, Denver, CO.

CO-Certificate of Merit Award USDA-NRCS, CO State Office, Denver, CO.

Mesa County; Weed Management Reference Letter:

April 7, 2012

To Whom It May Concern:

Dick Antonio worked for Mesa County Division of Pest Management for three seasons, 2009, 2010, and 2011. During this time, he was a dependable employee who never missed a shift. He worked under the supervision of both myself as well as the former Mesa County Pest Inspector, Jude Sirota.

Dick was an asset to the department. He was always cheerful and willing to assist with any task. In addition, Dick was motivated and very knowledgeable in weed management skills and Natural Resource Management. Dick was who we turned to when information about grasses; and identification, plant palatability, and management was needed. His Rangeland Ecosystem management skills are superior, and are second to none.

Dick completed the Pesticide Applicator’s Training for each of the three years he worked for The Division of Pest Management. This training totaled 44 hours which covered all the required categories as required by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Beyond these hours were numerous on-the-job/hands-on training hours. During his time with us, he gained hands-on experience, including weed ID, monitoring and treatment of noxious weed infestations. Dick was approved and trained to use many herbicides including Escort, Tordon, Redeem, Curtail, Rodeo, Aquaneat, Round-up, Milestone, Transline, Krenite, 2,4-D, Habitat, and others.

Dick will no longer be working for the Division of Pest Management due to no fault of his own. Major changes have occurred within that department. I highly recommend Dick to any future employer or volunteer organization.

If I can be of any further assistance, or provide you with any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Karen D. Eslinger: Former Pest Management Specialist, Mesa County, CO

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