Natural Resource, Regulatory, NEPA Manager
Resume:
Mark E. Walker, R.F., CFM
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
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Objective Seeking a position that will allow me to expand my skills in project and natural resource management while meeting the increasingly complex environmental and regulatory issues found today.
Expertise Registered Forester and Certified Floodplain Manager with more than twenty-five years of natural resource management experience. Expertise includes natural resource management, Section 401 and 404 permitting, NEPA process, wetland delineation and mitigation, grant management, and project management.
Education Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science – Forest Management, 1980
Certifications Registered Forester, State of Michigan #330*******
Certified Floodplain Manager, ASFPM US-06-01786
Certified Wetland Delineator, Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc.
Stormwater Management Construction Site Certified, State of Michigan #C-09529
Maricopa County, AZ Comprehensive Dust Control Inspector
National Ski Patrol, National Appointment Number 9636
Professional Affiliations Michigan Stormwater & Floodplain Association
Association of State Floodplain Managers
Arizona Floodplain Managers Association
Professional Experience October 2008 through April 2009
Logan Simpson Design Inc., Tempe, AZ
Senior Permitting Specialist
Responsibilities included project management, Section 401 and 404 permitting, and wetland delineation. Projects have included wetland delineations, Section 404 permitting and mitigation monitoring for Arizona Department of Transportation.
October 2000 through June 2008
Abonmarche Consultants, Inc., Benton Harbor, MI
Senior Regulatory Manager
Responsibilities included project management, regulatory permitting, grant management, land use planning, threatened and endangered species assessments, NEPA compliance, environmental assessment preparation, and wetland delineation and mitigation. Projects include community economic re-development, land reclamation of brown fields, and waterfront and marina development.
January 1985 through September 2000
Indiana Michigan Power, AEP Buchanan, MI
Region Forester
Managed the inspection, coordination, administration, and communication of programs for electric distribution maintenance. These included estimation of the costs and requirements for construction and maintenance, and overall project coordination and management. Coordinated programs and activities in accordance with environmental concerns such as critical dunes, wetlands, prairie areas, and threatened and endangered species. Managed annual budget of $3 million. Developed and implemented training programs for both contractor and company employees, resulting in increased environmental awareness, better productivity, improved communications, and customer relations.
June 1981 through December 1984
Public Service Indiana, Kokomo, IN
Division Forester
Managed the inspection and coordination of programs for electric distribution maintenance. These included estimation of the costs and requirements for construction and maintenance, and the management of an annual budget of $1million.
Continuing Education Erosion Control & Prevention, Dryland Solutions, Double Circle Ranch, Clifton, AZ, March 2009;
Wetland Flora, Institute of Botanical Training. LLC., June 2006;
Michigan Environmental Land Use Rules and Regulations Course;
Michigan’s Land and Water Permits Workshop, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality;
USACE Wetland Delineation and Management Training, Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc., May 2001, and March 2009;
Transportation and the Environment, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, November 2000
Publications Final Environmental Assessment
City of Clinton Transient Boating Facility, November 2002
Clinton County, Iowa. ACI, November 2002.
Final Environmental Assessment
City of Fulton Transient Boating Facility
Whiteside County, Illinois. ACI, September 2003.
Supplemental Environmental Assessment
City of Fulton Transient Boating Facility
Whiteside County, Illinois. ACI, July 2004
Final Environmental Assessment
St. Clair Municipal Boat Harbor Renovation Project
City of St. Clair, MI. ACI, January 2005
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