RESOURCE STRATEGIES staff has extensive and proven experience in project management associated with land use issues and natural resource planning, environmental assessment and management plans. We believe that developing plan alternatives based upon solid data collection and analysis, stakeholder collaboration and objective evaluation is the most effective approach to successful plan development, project implementation and NEPA analysis. We provide relevant experience in public project implementation, interagency coordination and program administration.
Professional planning and technical assistance services include:
* Natural Resource Planning and Assessment
* Local Community Planning and Facilitation
* Socioeconomic Analysis
* NEPA Compliance and Environmental Analysis
* Research and Policy Development
* Waste Management/Recycling Plans and Implementation
KEY STAFF PROFILES
Jeff Connell, AICP; Principal
* Project manager and project principal on local, state and federal resource management planning efforts, environmental impact statements and environmental assessments.
* 20 years experience in public-sector planning and administration
* 12 years experience in practice as a planning consultant to public-sector clients.
* Extensive experience preparing natural resource plans that integrate land use concepts for local, state, federal, and multi-jurisdictional agencies.
* Completed over 40 land use plans for local units of government that incorporate land use policies and resource management standards
* Prepared and reviewed numerous plans and environmental documents related to NEPA compliance.
* M.A. in public administration and a B.S. in urban and regional planning from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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Sandy Weir, AICP; Senior Project Manager
* Project manager with 30 years experience in natural resource assessment, open space planning, community planning, and geographic information systems (GIS).
* Consultant to public and private sector clients at federal, state, and local levels, and has worked in regional, county, and city agencies.
* Performs management of planning projects that emphasize environmental analysis, transportation, land use, socioeconomic analysis, water and energy resources, and urban redevelopment.
* Manages database and GIS applications that support community and regional plans; natural resource agency operations; and utility plans, operations, and marketing.
* B.S and M.S. in Geography from Penn State University.
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Rex Bergamini, Senior Biologist
* Performed research and fieldwork in biology for over 13 years.
* Project experience includes conducting water and soil quality studies in the Verde River Watershed, as well as conducting environmental monitoring activities in partnership with the Verde Watershed Watch Network.
* Extensive experience in wetland delineations, wetland restoration studies, habitat assessments and biological evaluations.
* Specialties include stream bioassessment, benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, and microbiological testing.
* BA in Biology from University of Colorado-Denver and MA in Environmental Science from Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire
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Peter Miller, Environmental Scientist
* 12 years experience related to geotechnical review and analysis of water and wastewater projects in the West and Midwest.
* Registered soil scientist and highly qualified to conduct soil investigations reviews and wetland delineations required by Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act
* Eextensive and varied experience preparing and reviewing environmental assessments for agencies.
* B.S. in Environmental Studies and Natural Resources from the University of Minnesota, with emphasis in soil science and water resources.
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Katherine Dudley, Environmental Planner/GIS Analyst
* Skilled in geographic information systems (GIS) mapping, cartographic design, aerial photographic interpretation, database development and analysis, and statistical analysis.
* Highly proficient at statistical and spatial analysis, including land suitability analysis using ESRI GIS software.
* B.S. in Geography from Arizona State University.
In order to support the technical resource issues associated with many of our projects, we have strong professional working relationships with highly qualified resource specialists, including biologists, archaeologists, geologists and hydrologists.
Phone: (623) 695-9873
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
USDA Forest Service
Navajo Nation
Numerous counties, cities and towns
Minnesota Department of Administration
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities
Maricopa Association of Governments
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Environmental Protection
and Analysis
Socioeconomic Analysis
Qualified and experienced staff for:
� Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping
� Cartographic design
� Aerial photographic interpretation database development and analysis.
Resources:
* Microsoft Access
* ArcView 3.2 and 8.3 (including Spatial Analyst)
* MapInfo Professional
* Adobe Illustrator 10.0 and Photoshop 6.0 * * * Macromedia Freehand 8.0
* SPSS 10.0.