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Date of Meeting: October 15, 2014

#1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ACTION ITEM

SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS

A. CONFIRMATIONS

Draft Motion: I move that the Board of Supervisors confirm the following appointments

with terms expiring December 31, 2015, unless otherwise noted:

District Specific Appointments:

There are no district-specific confirmations at this time.1

Non-District Specific Appointments:

There are no non-district specific confirmations at this time.2

B. NOMINATIONS

Anticipated Nominations:

There are no anticipated nominations at this time.

C. VACANCIES

I. Current Vacancies for District and Chairman’s Representatives:

Unless otherwise noted, appointment terms expire December 31, 2015. Additional

information on each group can be found in the Board of Supervisors’ Office.

Nominations for Districts’ and Chairman’s representatives are in order for the following.

Staff also notes that unless otherwise stated, existing members will continue to serve on

advisory boards unless and until another appointment is made. Names in bold are those

anticipated to be confirmed at this date’s meeting.

1 The background check on Reynolds W. Berger, nominee for the Library Board of Trustees from the Sterling District, is pending discussion of Item 10 on the Board’s agenda for the October 15, 2014 Business Meeting. 2 Supervisor Ken Reid’s at-large nominations to the Disability Services Board are pending until Staff receives their Standard Application Form. Confirmation will be forthcoming as soon as possible.

Item 01-Appointments

Board Business Meeting

October 15, 2014

Please note: Citizen Appointees must fill out a standard application form, which can be obtained from the Office of

the Board of Supervisors or at the following link: http://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/View/101627

1. Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY)

Chairman, At-Large Michael Reles Catoctin District VACANT

Algonkian District Donna E. Simpson Dulles District Randy Faleski

Ashburn District Jeffrey Goldman Leesburg District Ahmed Saad

Blue Ridge District Elizabeth Huck Sterling District Jen Lofquist

Broad Run District Jim Bonfils Community Rep Brian McMullen

Community Rep Christine Stallsworth Community Rep VACANT

YAC VACANT YAC VACANT

* Interested Citizens Dr. Heather Applegate, Russell A. Matijevich, Lt. Col, USAF (retired) and Heather Clark

have expressed their interest to be appointed to the Advisory Commission on Youth.

Their resumes are available upon request.

2. Community Criminal Justice Board (CCJB)

Chairman, At-Large VACANT Catoctin District Warner Workman

Algonkian District Greg Stone Dulles District Ramachandran

Kuppusw

Ashburn District Douglass L.

Fleming, Jr. Leesburg District Charles L. King

Blue Ridge District Mark Davis Sterling District Shadi Sarkis

Broad Run District Thomas S. Pavelko

3. Heritage Commission

Chairman At-Large Childs Burden Catoctin District Bronwen Souders

Algonkian District Robert D. Gehrke Dulles District Angela E. Drews

Ashburn District William Wilkin Leesburg District Jana Shafagoj

Blue Ridge Laura Tekrony Sterling District Hampton Dowling

Broad Run District VACANT At-Large Tony Buffington

At-Large Brown Morton At-Large Lori Kimball

At-Large Jay Bradshaw At-Large Richard Gillespie

At-Large Mitch Diamond At-Large Larry Simms

* Interested Citizens Brent Yeates and David Scheurn have expressed interest in serving on Heritage

Commission as a Broad Run District Representative. David T. Clark and Mary P. Yakush

have expressed their interest to be reappointed to the Heritage Commission. Their

resumes and/or letters of interest are available upon request.



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4. Library Board of Trustees

Chairman At-Large Mark Miller Catoctin District Jackquelyn Veith

Algonkian District Sean Mallon Dulles District Thomas A. Jensen

Ashburn District Nancy Nuell Leesburg District Mary Pellicano

Blue Ridge Joseph Maio Sterling District Reynolds Berger

Broad Run District Larry Stepnick

* Nomination Supervisor Delgaudio nominated Reynolds Berger to serve on the Library Board of

Trustees. The background check on Mr. Berger is pending discussion of Item 10 on the

Board’s agenda for the October 15, 2014 Business Meeting. His confirmation will be

forthcoming as soon as possible.

5. Lyme Disease Commission

Chairman At-Large Samuel M. Shor Catoctin District Lee Phillips

Algonkian District VACANT Dulles District Dr. John Farrell, Jr.

Ashburn District Carolyn M. Walsh Leesburg District Lisa Strucko

Blue Ridge Sheryl Rivett Sterling District Nancy Bakatsias

Broad Run District Janel Vanek Health Dept. Rep Dr. David Goodfriend

Loudoun Health

Council Rep

Carol Hodgson

* Interested Citizens Dr. Heather Applegate is interested in serving on the Lyme Disease Commission. Her

application is available upon request.

6. Joint Board of Supervisors and School Board Committee’s Volunteer Citizens Work

Group

Chairman At-Large Mark Nuzzaco Catoctin District Charles D. Cowan Jr.

Algonkian District Donna Shackelford Dulles District Kelly Mclaughlan

Ashburn District Wendy Wooley Leesburg District Holly Rhodes

Blue Ridge Owen Brown Sterling District VACANT

Broad Run District Robin Vander Voort

* Interested Citizens Joan Kowalski has expressed interest in serving on the Joint Committee-Volunteer

Citizens Work Group as a Sterling District Representative. Her resume is available upon

request.



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II. Current Vacancies for Non-District Specific Representatives

Nominations are in order for the following at-large committees, commissions and boards.

* General Interested Citizens

Alec W. Gibson, Rich Meidlinger, and Todd Armsworth are interested in serving on any

advisory body the Board sees fit that they serve on. Their applications are available upon

request.

1. Building Code and Appeals Board: 3 vacancies: Members with background in

building industry

* Interested Citizens

Harry A. Uram, John Allen Sr., and Jon W. Mays have expressed interest in serving on

the Building Code and Appeals Board. Their resumes is available upon request.

2. Community Services Board: 4 terms to expire 6/30/17


Elahe Hessamfar has expressed interest in being appointed to the Community Services

Board. His application is available upon request.

3. Courthouse Grounds and Facility Committee: 1 vacancy: at-large representative

4. Disability Services Board: 5 vacancies: at-large representatives

* Nominations

Heidi Malacarne and Pam Schoppert were nominated to the Disability Services Board.

Confirmations will be forthcoming upon receipt of individual applications.


Andrew Drummond, Donald Harris, Richard Huxta and James Edward Rouse have

expressed interest in serving on the Disability Services Board. Their resumes are

available upon request.

5. Historic District Review Committee: 3 members expired on 6/30/14


Mary Green, Daniel Robey, and Bob Johnson are interested in serving on the HDRC.

Their applications are available upon request.

Leah Ferguson and Rob Hale have expressed interest in being reappointed to the HDRC.

Their applications are available upon request.



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6. Housing Advisory Board: 1 vacancies: Non-profit Affordable Housing Developer


Martin H. Thomas and Dalila Farah have expressed interest in being appointed to the

Housing Advisory Board. Their resumes are available upon request.

7. Housing Choice Voucher Resident Advisory Board: 3 vacancies: at-large

representatives


Maria Vallarino has expressed an interest in being appointed to the Housing Choice

Voucher Resident Advisory Board. Her resume is available upon request.

8. Landfill Special Exception Review Committee: 8 vacancies: 7 at-large openings and

1 Landfill Area Resident (within 1 mile)


Brian Boylan and Gail Bayless, who is a resident within 1 mile of the landfill, have

expressed an interest in being appointed to the Landfill Special Exception Review

Committee. Their resumes are available upon request.

9. Loudoun Health Council: 3 vacancies with an additional 7 appointees to expire on

9/30/14: One faith community representative (term to expire 9/30/15); One

Chamber Representative (Jennifer Seven recently resigned – term to expire

9/30/15); Two other positions


Lovely Lall, Carol Hodgson, Judith Randal, and Dr. Jennifer Odutola are interested in

being re-appointed to the Loudoun Health Council. David Milam has expressed interest

in reappointment as a faith community representative. Their resumes are available upon

request.

Christopher LeFevre is interested in continuing to serve on the Loudoun Health Council

(his current term have expired).

Rich Meidlinger and Todd Armsworth has expressed his interest to serve on the Loudoun

Health Council (as well as any advisory body the board feels they are adequate to serve

on); Their resumes are available upon request.

Robin F. Brown and Jill Bartko have expressed interest in serving on the Loudoun Health

Council; Their resumes are available upon request

Dr. Janine Rethy and Ms. Vizma Carver have expressed interest in serving as members

on the Health Council. Their applications are available upon request.

David Dieterich and Dr. Imran Khan have expressed interest in being appointed to the

Loudoun Health Council. Their resumes are available upon request.



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10. Water Resources Technical Advisory Committee:1 vacancy: at-large representative

* Interested Citizens Stephen Earsom has expressed interest in serving on the Water Resources Technical

Advisory Committee. His application is attached.

Syed Qayum and Jay Sreenivasan have expressed interest in serving on the Water

Resources Advisory Committee. Their resumes/applications are available upon request.

11. Zoning Ordinance Action Group: 2 at-large representative terms expire on 9/30/14

* Interested Citizens Destry Jarvis, Chair of the Rural Economic Development Council (REDC) asks that

David Hubbuch be appointed as a member of the ZOAG to represent the REDC. The

letter of recommendation is available upon request.

Edward P. Gorski has expressed interest in being reappointment to the Zoning Ordinance

Action Group. His application and resume are available upon request.

Attachments: Applications/Resumes available at the time of packet delivery are included in each Board of Supervisor meeting packet. Information that is not available electronically can be obtained from the Board of Supervisor’s Office. *(Some resumes are not on file). Staff Contact:, Office of the County Administrat

INTERESTED CITIZENS

Application for Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee Page 1 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors

Application Form: Please fill out electronically or print and handwrite legibly. (all fields required unless stated)

Name: Email: (optional)

Address: City, State, Zip:

Phone Number: Alt. Phone: (optional)

Election District (leave blank if unknown): Name of Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee: Statement of Interest: Work Experience: Volunteer Experience:

Stephen D. Earsom

15812 Purcellville Road Purcellville, VA 20132

Blue Ridge

Water Resources Technical Advisory Group

Loudoun County is growing. One challenge growth and development brings is to ensure a fresh, clean, abundant supply of water today and tomorrow, both for ourselves and those who live downstream from us. I have had the opportunity to live and work around the world, and have seen first-hand the problems that arise when water resources are taken for granted for too long. I have also witnessed the results when watershed planning is conducted, and the results used to maintain or improve conditions for current and future generations. I offer to the WRTAG a breadth of water resources experience, which are outlined in my resume and in the Special Qualifications section below. However, perhaps my most important attribute is that I have moved my family to Loudoun County because of the quality of life. I love living here, my family loves it here, and through forethought, planning and hard work we can ensure Loudoun thrives both economically and environmentally.

Please see CV (attached).

I have served in a variety of volunteer capacities during my adult life, including conducting stream benthos monitoring in Accotink Creek (Springfield, VA), Boy Scouts of America (Springfield, VA and Apex, NC), Spanish interpreter at a homeless shelter (Fort Collins, CO), and serving as adult sponsor on miscellaneous elementary, middle and high school field trips.

Application for Advisory Board, Commission, or Committee Page 2 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors

Education: Special Qualifications: Other Information (optional):

Stephen D. Earsom

PhD work in Environmental Science (Focus on Water Resources), Duke University MS, Biology, University of New Mexico BS, Petroleum Engineering, University of Tulsa

I have planned and executed stream and wetland restoration projects in the southeastern US, served as regional hydrologist and water rights manager for a federal agency, worked with a university to conduct a watershed analysis in the Rockies, advised a homeowners association on options for dealing with potential flooding issues, led a group of scientists to develop biological monitoring protocols for the Chesapeake Bay, and worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers, the EPA and other federal agencies to develop and promote the use of economic valuation models of water resources. I regularly assess the condition of wetlands as part of my full-time job.

STEPHEN DEAN EARSOM Current as of 6 August 2014

15812 Purcellville Road Purcellville, VA 20132 EDUCATION

PhD Candidate, Environmental Science and Policy (Focus in Water Resources) 2004-07 Duke University, Durham, North Carolina PhD Student, Department of Civil Engineering, 2002-04 Colorado State University, Fort Collins Master of Science in Biology, 2000 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, 1991 University of Tulsa, Oklahoma PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Department of Interior – US Fish and Wildlife Service 2010 – Present Laurel, MD Wildlife Biologist/Pilot

Among other duties, serve as technical authority for monitoring of North American migratory bird populations and their habitats. Assess quality and condition of wetland habitats and watersheds as a predictor for migratory bird production. Serve on National Academy of Sciences committee to develop guidance on biological carbon sequestration.

Department of Transportation – Federal Highway Administration 2007 – 2010 Washington, D.C. Senior Ecologist

Serve as senior policy advisor for ecosystem management and restoration and senior technical consultant for environmental analysis in Office of Project Development & Environmental Review. Provide guidance for developing new or modified environmental evaluation procedures required by new or existing legislation, regulations, and guidance. Work with partners across federal and state agencies to support and develop environmental markets, including those for wetlands, streams, biological diversity, and habitat conservation. Plan and execute training sessions to develop expertise in these markets. Direct development of implementation guidance for ecosystem analysis required by new legislation. Identify, define, and direct comprehensive technical and policy studies that serve to define the impact of existing and emerging legislation, Executive Orders, and Administrative policies on the Federal Aid Highway Program and projects. Track and manage budgets of special contract and grants related to carbon sequestration program, and inform decision-makers of impacts on overall environmental programs. Integrate identified environmental planning/evaluation needs into the research and development program. Represent FHWA on interagency committees, task forces, and work groups established to develop interagency programs

Stephen D. Earsom Loudoun Co. Water Resources TAC Page 2

involving ecosystem and water resources development and management. Contribute to development of testimony and respond to Congressional inquiries on FHWA environmentally related matters. Serve as team lead on climate change and ecosystem issues and initiatives. Work with multiple partners to develop scientifically-defensible and practicable environmental solutions to issues under National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act and other environmental laws. Expertise in resolving environmental conflicts by understanding and appreciating diverse opinions. Able to adapt rapidly to shifting priorities, work assignments and deadlines caused by delays, political interest or unexpected events. Develop research projects, oversee related contracts and interagency agreements, and work on interagency teams to address a wide variety of environmental topics such as effects of transportation infrastructure on migratory birds, biological carbon sequestration using native vegetation, aquatic organism passage, functional assessments of stream and wetland quality, and developing sustainability metrics. Maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with research and management scientists in state and federal agencies, universities, research institutes and conservation organizations. Attend, conduct, present and facilitate scientific meetings, symposia and conferences. Provide training to interagency partners on NEPA, ESA, CWA and other environmental laws. As Acting Team Leader, direct a multi-disciplinary staff of professional and scientific specialists focused on environmental policy and compliance. Provide management and leadership in the development and coordination of policy, guidance, assistance, techniques, and cooperation on the consideration of various environmental and ecological factors associated with the Federal-aid highway program. Provide leadership in technical areas including wetlands, water quality, ecological, biological and physical relationships of plant and animal life, vegetation management, watershed protection, the ecosystem approach, and other related environmental elements. Leads professional interdisciplinary staff members of HEPE-30. Lead efforts to develop guidance, training and assistance on the identification and analysis of ecological and environmental factors during the planning, design, construction, and operation of highways in the areas of responsibility assigned to the team. Provide national expertise on ecological and environmental protection issues and leads effort to develop FHWA's nationwide environmental activities in the HEPE-30's areas of responsibility. Recommend HEPE-30 organizational and staffing requirements, including the addition of other disciplines and expertise to provide proper support within FHWA in order to coordinate with other Federal agencies and to deal with the general public. Direct the improvement of liaison among team members and initiates control measures needed to provide data for management decisions and other purposes. Plan and coordinate periodic and special team appraisals of HEPE-30 operations to evaluate effectiveness of policies, methods, and procedures and to resolve significant problems. Lead efforts to develop appropriate solutions to major policy matters and coordinates the implementation of new guidance, methods, and techniques. Collaborate on the identification of areas of needed research, implementation, and demonstration projects relating to environmental quality and ecological concepts. Coordinate the initiation of these projects, through liaison with FHWA's research offices, the Office of the Secretary of DOT, Transportation Research Board, and others. Monitor research underway and the implementation of research results. Provide leadership and expertise in


Federal Highway Administration's laws, regulations and policies as they relate to the environmental area to team members, field and headquarters leadership and staff, other agencies and to the public. Provide leadership in conflict resolution in the areas of resource protection, including resolution of several environmentally controversial and expensive highway projects in New York, Alaska, and Mississippi. Serve as a principal FHWA management focal point for environmental and ecological protection and the identification of techniques for the consideration of environmental factors associated with FHWA programs. The main focus of these activities is to integrate resource and ecosystem information and knowledge and application of laws, regulations and guidance of other agencies in the area of environmental protection, into the FHWA project development process. This focus includes ability to lead team to interact in NEPA project decision-making, as well as in planning, design and operations activities where applicable. Represent the FHWA at national and international conferences and discussions with other governmental agencies and private industry to exchange information and to identify environmental and ecological improvements and new techniques, which might be applicable to FHWA. In those environmental areas assigned to the HEPE-30, serve as FHWA representative in discussions and conferences with officials of other agencies to secure agreements on policies, methods, and procedures applicable to FHWA or common to the other concerned agencies. Make commitments for FHWA in which requirements and processes of participating government agencies may be conflicting, incompatible, or undefined. Maintain top-level contact, and coordinate FHWA environmental and ecological program activities, with other agencies. Oversee and provide the interface between environmental quality and the ecosystem approach aspects of the Federal-aid highway program and the activities and programs of EPA, the Department of Interior, and other Federal agencies for the assigned areas of responsibility of the HEPE-30. Serves as a focal point in the Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty for coordination with the Chief Counsel's Office and other FHWA units on environmental and ecological technical, legal, and policy matters requiring resolution.

Duke University – Nicholas School of the Environment & Earth Sciences 2007 Durham, NC Teaching Assistant

Assist in development and execution of graduate-level course “Environmental Decision Analysis.” Serve as guest lecturer, provide input to course assignments, and assess student learning progress.

Department of Interior - US Fish & Wildlife Service 2004 – 2007 Raleigh, North Carolina Regional Ecologist, Hydrologist & Water Rights Mgr.

Work area includes ten southeastern United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. As Regional Water Rights Manager, represent the Regional Director in meetings, hearings, and negotiation sessions on water resources issues; provide regional guidance on policy and technical issues that may affect water resources on DOI lands; represent Regional Director in development of national water resources policy; coordinate water resources issues with the Solicitor’s Office, Federal and State agencies and private entities; provide the Solicitor’s Office and Department of Justice with water resources data for administrative proceedings, litigation, and negotiations as needed; file applications required to obtain new water rights or make changes to existing water rights administered under State law; file objections and protests with the appropriate authority when other appropriators file applications for new


water rights or changes to existing water rights that may adversely affect federal reserved water rights; and prepare and/or review and submit all legally required water rights/use reports, documents and data; provide briefings for Secretary of Interior and other leadership regarding water resources issues on DOI lands. As Regional Hydrologist, provide leadership, coordination, and review in development and implementation of Water Resources program; oversee and conduct engineering and hydrologic analyses of surface and groundwater supplies and demands, and forecast implications of future demands on humans and the environment; recognize potential for development of water resources problems, including deficiencies in water quality, quantity and timing, and how this affects the ability to provide for municipal, agricultural, industrial, hydropower, flood control, and environmental needs; prepare engineering plans, hydraulic and hydrologic models, and technical guidance on management and restoration of rivers, streams, marshes and lakes; represent the Regional Director in highly contentious water resources issues involving DOI lands, including Federal projects developed/overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); develop and oversee grants and contracts for engineering and hydrologic studies and projects on DOI lands; work closely with a variety of Federal, State and local governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations to manage water resources for their highest uses while maintaining ecologically-necessary flows; work with State agencies to develop appropriate instream flow regulations under state law; provide recommendations to multiple agencies regarding structural and non-structural alternatives for surface and groundwater storage and movement, with emphasis on nonstructural alternatives and minimization of interbasin transfers to maximize sustainability and minimize cost. As Regional Ecologist, develop and provide guidance on national policy as it applies to DOI lands; conduct on-site reviews of management of DOI lands and provide recommendations for improvement of natural resources; develop and coordinate long-term management plans for DOI lands that include management of water resources, wetland and river habitats, public use, and legal agreements including rights-of-way and mineral extraction; provide expert opinion on development of large-scale studies affecting multiple units of DOI and partner lands, including effects of dams on downstream ecosystems and effects of development projects on land management capabilities. Prepare scientifically defensible reports addressing aspects of migratory bird biology, ecology and management for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals, FWS planning documents, and scientific meetings. Member of “Strategic Habitat Conservation” team responsible for ground-breaking work in developing FWS-wide approach to conserving high priority lands and waters for conservation. Supervisor: Chuck Hunter – 404.679.7130.

Watershed Solutions, LLC 2004-2007 Apex, NC Business Owner

Create and operate consulting firm specializing in watershed assessment, river and wetland restoration, and aerial surveys. Work closely with clients to understand project needs and develop strategies for cost-effective and environmentally-sustainable solutions. Provide construction oversight for one of the largest river restoration projects in the US, with over 6 miles of stream channel designed and built. Work with Federal, State and local


governmental agencies to ensure all applicable laws are followed and permits are obtained. Provide advice to clients on “best management practices” such as installation of bioretention areas, storm water wetlands, swales and filter strips. Provide preliminary engineering designs for stream and wetland restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and watershed studies that involve assessments of land use, water use, instream flow needs, water quality and quantity, and fluvial geomorphology. Conduct aerial surveys to determine habitat quality.

Colorado State University 2003-2004 Fort Collins, CO Research Associate

Conduct watershed inventory and assessment of a 1000-square-mile drainage in Rocky Mountains including land use, water use, hydrology, instream flows, water quality, water-borne nutrients, water-borne metals, sedimentation impacts, geomorphic and physical habitat, riparian and wetland habitat, and biological resources. Project performed in part to address concerns of stakeholder group regarding collusion between State, EPA and mining company to relax clean-up standards under CERCLA. Identify and quantify sources of stress to system, including hard-rock mining, logging, urban encroachment in riparian areas, golf course fertilizer runoff, sediments, oil & gas, and grazing. Analyze and assess water quality data to pinpoint heavy-metal contamination affecting native fishes and macroinvertebrates. Identify and describe candidate conservation and restoration projects (structural and non-structural) and link to current issues and likely outcomes through field reconnaissance, meetings with watershed stakeholders, Geographic Information System (GIS) inventory and analysis and scientific assessment. Prioritize restoration strategies in a decision matrix based on potential benefits, likelihood of success, rough estimates of costs, and stakeholder input.

Department of Interior - US Fish & Wildlife Service 1999 - 2004 Boquerón, Puerto Rico Refuge Biologist/Pilot

Serve as Lead Biologist for complex of nine wildlife refuges in the Caribbean Sea. Coordinate and provide expert technical guidance on a variety of natural resource issues, including restoration and delineation of freshwater wetlands, estuaries and subtropical dry forests, control and eradication of invasive species, conservation and recovery of trust and listed species including waterfowl and shorebirds, fire management, and mitigation of development projects. Coordinate and direct planning, including developing and monitoring budgets to operate a field study program on nine Refuges separated by hundreds of miles and located within three distinct political boundaries (Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Haiti). Conduct geodetic surveys, conduct hydrologic monitoring and analysis, lead stakeholder group in development of wetland restoration alternatives, and provide preliminary engineering designs for restoration alternatives. Recognize needs and procure and maintain scientific, management and other field equipment necessary to conduct aerial and field survey programs on waterfowl, shorebirds and other trust resources. Follow NEPA process and other environmental laws in preparing biological opinions and environmental impact documents, and acquiring necessary permits for wetland restoration activities. Identify, prioritize, plan and coordinate biological surveys for a variety of plant and wildlife species, including waterfowl and shorebirds, to assess distribution, population status, productivity and migration timing. Determine appropriate


timing and location of waterfowl and shorebird surveys based on knowledge of species distribution and abundance, migration routes, habitat conditions and weather. Identify opportunities for expansion of biological program through cooperative agreements with partners. Prepare environmental assessments, biological opinions and management plans for refuge complex. Educate, mediate, and negotiate with natural resource organizations, members of Commonwealth and US Congress, Congressional staffers, government agencies, landowners and interested public in English and Spanish on a variety of natural resource issues.

Charles Darwin Research Station 1997-1998 Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Staff Scientist

Lead research on endemic reptile ecology, conservation, restoration and effects of invasive species. Supervise Spanish-speaking crews from CDRS and Galápagos National Park Service (GNPS) in field and laboratory. Write technical papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals and publish articles for the general public. Present technical material to general public in formal and informal presentations. Write and review proposals/reports to donor foundations. Communicate and negotiate with stakeholders regarding management issues. Perform public speaking at interagency forums to discuss conservation and management of giant tortoise. Provide briefings to members of US Congress and international press. Supervisor: Dr. Howard Snell; 505.277.3524.

Amoco Production Company 1991-1994 Houston, TX Drilling Engineer

Plan, execute and post-evaluate drilling of multimillion-dollar oil and gas wells worldwide. Supervise construction activities and conduct real-time engineering analyses on projects in United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Holland, Denmark, the Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Wyoming. Prepare engineering and logistical evaluations for projects in Argentina and Russia. Prepare contracts and evaluate bid tenders. Write operation plans and perform engineering analyses. Generate drilling cost estimates. Manage activities of 100-person crew and supervise 24-hr drilling activities. Prepare technical documents regarding environmental impacts, drilling feasibility, and final well reports. Develop and maintain positive relations with local landowners, tribes and government officials.


PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Goetz, A., R. Haynes, C. Metcalf, S.D. Earsom and B. Bingham. 2013. Guidance and resources

for stream improvement projects. USFWS document. Multiple authors. 2013. Guidebook for designing and maintaining rights-of-way for carbon

sequestration. National Academies Press. Earsom, S.D. et al. 2010. The FHWA Carbon sequestration pilot program. Presentation at the

National Mitigation and Environmental Banking Conference, Austin, TX, 05 May. Earsom, S.D. et al. 2010. Carbon sequestration pilot program: estimated land available for

carbon sequestration in the National Highway System. Available online at www.fhwa.dot.gov.

Earsom, S.D. el al. 2010. FHWA pilot points to carbon sequestration potential. FHWA Successes in Stewardship newsletter, May issue. Available online at: http://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/strmlng/newsletters/may10nl.asp.

Earsom, S.D. et al. 2009. Carbon sequestration pilot program: economics, environment and policy. Presentation at International Conference on Ecology and Transportation, Duluth, MN, 14 Sept.

Earsom, S.D. 2007. Climate change and prospects for environmental flows in New Mexico streams. Presentation at American Water Resources Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 13 Nov.

Earsom, S.D. 2007. Adaptive management of wetland restoration using a simple Bayesian network. Presentation at Assn. State Wetland Managers meeting, Williamsburg, VA, 29 Aug. Abstract at http://www.aswm.org/calendar/wetlands2007/abstracts_1.htm#earsom.

Earsom, S.D. 2007. A decision-analytic approach to culvert selection for hydraulics, sediment transport and fish passage. Presentation at Hydrology, Hydraulics & Water Quality Committee (AFB60) of the Transportation Research Board, Sanibel Island, FL, 16 July. Program at http://www.waterlearning.org/TRB/.

Earsom, S.D., ed. 2007. Wildlife and habitat mgmt. review – Chassahowitzka NWR. USFWS internal rpt.

Earsom, S.D. 2007. Hydrology and water resources. In Norwood, D., ed. Earsom, S.D., coord. Wildlife and habitat mgmt. review – Lake Woodruff NWR, FL. USFWS internal rpt.

Earsom, S.D., et al. (authors listed alphabetically) 2006. Strategic habitat conservation: Final report of the National Ecological Assessment Team. USFWS & USGS internal report. Accessible at http://www.fws.gov/midwest/FederalAid/documents/NEAT_FinalRpt.pdf.

Earsom, S.D. 2006. Hydrology and water resources. In Ehrhardt, C. and Earsom, S.D., eds. Wildlife and habitat mgmt. review – St. Johns NWR, FL. USFWS internal rpt.

Earsom, S.D. 2006. Depressional wetlands. In Blihovde, B., ed. Earsom, S.D., coord. Wildlife and habitat mgmt. review – Lake Wales Ridge NWR, FL. USFWS internal rpt.

Earsom, S.D. 2006. Hydrology, hydraulics and aquatic resources. In Strader, R., ed. Wildlife and habitat mgmt. review – Tensas River NWR, LA. USFWS internal rpt.

Earsom, S.D. 2006. Use of a retrospective water balance to predict natural hydroperiod in a highly altered wetland system: strategies for restoration and management. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Conference on Forested Wetlands, New Bern, NC.


Freeman, M., J. Kennen, J. Peterson, C. Shea, B. Richter and S.D. Earsom. 2006. Evaluation of alternative variables for predicting biological responses to streamflow alteration. AWRA Conference.

Bledsoe, Meyer, Holburn, Cuhaciyan, Earsom, S.D., et al. 2005. Eagle River Inventory and Assessment. Colo. St. Univ. Engineering Research Center, Fort Collins.

Earsom, S.D. 2005. Initial hydraulic and hydrologic assessment of streams on the Pee Dee NWR, NC. USFWS internal rpt.

Earsom, S.D. 2005. The ecology and management of wood in world rivers: book review. Restor. Ecol. 13:735-736.

Earsom, S.D., S. Silander and J. Schwagerl. 2005. Environmental Assessment for wetland restoration at Laguna Cartagena NWR, Puerto Rico.

Earsom, S.D., 2005. And then the rains came: restoring variable water levels key to system recovery. USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System Update. Accessible at: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeUpdate/pdfs/refUp_MarchApril_2005.pdf.

Earsom, S.D. et al. 2004. Improving performance in watershed restoration: a case study from Puerto Rico. Presentation at the Association of State Wetland Managers Conference, St. Louis.

Earsom, S.D., ed. 2004. Wildlife and habitat mgmt. review - Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex. USFWS internal report.

Earsom, S.D. et al. 2002. Wetland restoration plan for Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge. USFWS internal report.

Earsom, S.D. 2000. Nesting ecology of the Galápagos giant tortoise (Geochelone vicina) during an episode of El Niño. MS Thesis, University of New Mexico.

Fritts T. H.; H. L. Snell, L. Cayot, C. MacFarland, S.D. Earsom, C. Marquez, W. Llerena, & F. Llerena. 2000. Progress and priorities in research for the conservation of reptiles. In: N. Sitwell, L. Baert and G. Cuppois (eds). Proceedings of the Symposium “Science and Conservation in Galápagos.” Bulletin de´l Institut Royal des Siences Naturalles de Belgique. Vol. 70: 39-45.

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