• Shellfish & Eelgrass Surveys
• Tree Damage Appraisals
• Arboricultural Review

EDUCATION

M.S., Environmental
Engineering
Northeastern University
B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries
Biology
University of Massachusetts-
Amherst

REGISTRATION

Massachusetts Certified
Arborist
Professional Wetland Scientist

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Site Development –

Permitted numerous development projects ranging in size from large shopping centers and housing complexes to single family homes and small additions. Typical services associated with these projects involved wetland delineation,
wetland replication plans, landscape plans, wildlife habitat analysis, vernal pool analysis, stormwater management, assistance with appeals, etc. Many of these projects required permit authorizations from the Department of Environmental Protection and local Conservation Commissions.

Dredging and Dredge Disposal –

Designed and permitted numerous maintenance and improvement dredging projects with associated beach nourishment, ocean disposal, and beneficial reuse of dredge material. These projects required permit authorizations from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, Department of Environmental Protection,
United States Army Corps of Engineers, and local Conservation Commissions.

Coastal Bank Stabilization –

Designed and permitted numerous coastal bank stabilization projects to include stabilization via hard solutions (stone revetments, vertical bulkheads, etc.) and soft solutions (beach nourishment, fiber rolls, geotextiles, vegetation, etc.). Many of these projects required permit authorizations from the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, Department of Environmental Protection, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and local Conservation Commissions.

Pier and Float Design and Permitting –

Designed and permitted numerous pier and float projects to include new structures, removable pier and float sections, pier reconstruction, Section 10A floats, etc. Permitting for these projects required shellfish habitat analysis, assistance with bathymetric surveys, salt marsh mitigation, etc. Many of these projects required permit authorizations from the Department of Environmental Protection, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and local Conservation
Commissions.

Arboricultural Assessments –

Performed numerous vegetation damage appraisals, hazard tree assessments, and arboricultural assistance with site development.