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H. Troy Stuckey 214-566-4462 e-mail: [email protected] Education: University of North Texas (UNT), Department of Biology, Denton, Texas; 9/96-12/99 Ph.D.— Environmental Science (December, 1999) Doctoral Dissertation: Ecological Enhancement of Timber Growth: Applying Compost to Loblolly Pine Plantations Graduate G.P.A. = 3.80/4.00 Texas Tech University (TTU), College of Arts and Sciences, Lubbock, Texas; 8/88-12/93 M.S.— Environmental Studies (Geography emphasis) Interdisciplinary Studies (December, 1993) Master's Thesis: John Muir and Jeanne Carr: Environmentalism in the Victorian Era Graduate G.P.A. = 3.64/4.00 B.A.— Double Major: History and English (May, 1992) Undergraduate G.P.A. = 3.35/4.00 University of London, London, England International Student (12/90-5/91) Employment: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas: Position Held: Environmental Scientist, Air Enforcement Section, Region VI (09/06 to present) 1. Responsibility for enforcement related activities under the Clean Air Act within the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. Conduct regulatory reviews, self disclosures from the regulated community, review of alternative monitoring plans submitted by industry, and case development. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas: Position Held: Chief, Hazardous Waste Enforcement Technical Section (RCRA Corrective Action), Region VI (12/05 to 09/06) 2. Management and responsibility for the activities of the Corrective Action program implemented under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act within the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. Manage ten professional scientists, engineers, and environmental protection specialists who oversee the issuance of Administrative Orders, project management of facilities -1- HTS:pb H. Troy Stuckey ordered to clean-up hazardous waste, inspections and targeting of facilities, and the associated risk assessment of the sites. Also oversee staff responsible for the contract dollars and data management related to each corrective action facility. Responsible for communicating the results of the program to senior and executive managers. Also responsible for personnel and office related issues within the program. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas: Position Held: Regional Enforcement Coordinator / Team Leader, Pesticides Section, Region VI (8/00 to 12/05) 3. Responsible for coordinating the activities of Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) with headquarters and regional states/tribes for a wide range of compliance, scientific, policy, and technical issues, including general pesticide registration issues, farm worker safety and pesticide misuse. Also responsible for the development and oversight of cases under federal law and providing technical advice and assistance to cooperating law enforcement personnel. Significant knowledge of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Work involves the direct enforcement of provisions of the FIFRA related to pesticide manufacture, labeling, storage, and importation. liaison to the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance for the United States EPA. Authorized by Administrator to uphold all Federal Environmental Laws with Federal Enforcement Credentials. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C. (station in Dallas) Position Held: Regional Science Correspondent, Office of Science Policy, Office of Research and Development (2/03 to 06/03) 4. Science events within the regional offices were promoted to the news media utilizing the Regional Science Liaisons. Specifically, the Science To Achieve Results (STAR) conference was organized and held within Region 6. Administrator Christine Todd Whitman opened the event and 5 media groups attended, along with 150 scientists. ORD-Regional scientific partnerships were also promoted by developing a process to publicizing ORD science to the public. Transmitted information about and results from ORD’s asthma research programs to the University of Texas Southwestern medical community for benefit of patients and serving the hospital’s research needs (process was published in professional journal). Extensive coordination with the Region 6 Public Affairs Office, the ORD Communications Group in Washington D.C., and the Regional Science Liaisons to ORD, and the Southwestern Medical School. Materials were developed for the ORD Communications Group and presented as a “press kit” to illustrate how the EPA could identify and develop ORD science -2- HTS:pb 01/29/07 H. Troy Stuckey stories for the press. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas: Research Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences (2005-present) Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Policy (10/02 to present) Courses taught: (1) Environmental Policy, (2) Seminar in Environmental Geology (emphasizing air quality science). University of North Texas, Denton, Texas: Adjunct Professor (Spring Semester, 2001) Courses taught: Environmental Policy, Core Class for Doctors and Master of Science degrees, Institute of Applied Sciences, Environmental Science Program, Department of Geography. North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington, Texas: Positions Held: Environmental Planner II, (8/95 to 8/00) Environmental Planner I, (8/94 to 8/95) Air Quality Management: 1. Air Pollution Watch & Warning Program (North Central Texas Region): (Winter 1999 to 8/00): Developed components and led implementation of Air Pollution Watch/ Warning program and specifics of regional health program. Primary regional coordinator for educating local agencies, media, and general public on specifics of Air Quality Index and associated public health w arnings. Coordinated and facilitated discussions between local municipalities, health organizations, TNRCC & EPA, and television new s meteorologists to develop the support needed to implement the program. Educated elected officials on benefits of the program. Duties included meeting w ith and making presentations to local and state officials, committees, and to the general public. Requires significant knowledge of the U.S. Clean Air Act and science of air quality. Create and edit status reports, fact sheets, and new sletters. Technical assistance to committees; and development of planning documents and educational materials. Significant interfacing w ith federal, state, and local governments and special districts, plus school districts, civic groups, and grass roots organizations. Significant interfacing w ith media (print, radio and T.V.) and general public. 2. Ozone Alert Program (North Central Texas Region): (8/94 to 5/00): Regional coordinator and primary contact for the Ozone Action Program. Duties include meeting w ith and making presentations to local and state officials, committees, and to the general public. Triggering of Ozone Alerts for Dallas/Fort Worth region. -3- HTS:pb 01/29/07 H. Troy Stuckey Significant interfacing w ith media (print, radio and T.V.) and general public. 3. Air Quality Compliance Activities (North Central Texas Region): (8/94 to 8/00) Acting Team Leader for development of environmental components of 2001 D/FW SIP, coordinating the resources of 3 environmental planners. Maintain 1996 State Implementation Plan implementation status, and supporting and/or participating in regional and state committees, such as North Texas Clean Air Steering Committee, Air Quality Advisory Committee, North Texas Clean Air Coalition, Photochemical Technical Modeling Group and D/FW Ozone SIP Technical Advisory Committees. From 1998 to August 2000, served as regional organizer and facilitator for series of SIP development meetings for D/FW. Meetings included Inspection & Maintenance, Area and Point Source Emissions, Non-Road Gasoline Engines, and Emissions Banking and Trading. Facilitated development and regional adoption of International Energy Codes for buildings as defined in the SIP. 4. Emission Reduction Credits (North Central Texas Region): (11/97 to 8/00): Regional Coordinator for the Area Emissions Reduction Credit Organization (AERCO). Development w ith AERCO Committee and TNRCC of technical, educational and publicity documents for Emissions Reduction Credit trading. Duties include meeting w ith and making presentations to local and state officials, committees, and to the general public. Requires significant knowledge of the U.S. Clean Air Act and Texas requirements regarding ERCs. Create and edit status reports, fact sheets, new sletters, and other publicity documents for print and Internet publishing. 5. Emissions Inventory Project (North Central Texas Region): (3/97 to 12/97): Lead scientist and team leader for compiling of data, and development of methodology for periodic and episodic emissions inventories for the "Lawn Mow er" and "Vehicle Refueling" sections of the Non-Road Mobile and Area Source Emission Inventories for the Dallas/Fort Worth Modeling Domain for 1995 and 1996. Team lead for 3 environmental planners/scientists. Duties include meeting w ith and making presentations to TNRCC and internal oversight committees. Requires significant data gathering and analyses. Create and edit data and reports. -4- HTS:pb 01/29/07 H. Troy Stuckey Water Quality Management: 1. Water Quality (1995):Duties included w ork tasks involving w ater quality management (i.e., w astew ater treatment and storm w ater). Researched and developed projects related to storm w ater. Duties included meeting w ith and making presentations to local and state officials, committees,