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Chapter 4 – Preparers, Contacts, and Lit Forest-wide NNIS Management Project Chapter 4 – Preparers, Contacts, and Lit. Cited Chapter 4 – Preparers, Contacts, and Literature Cited 4.1 - Persons Who Prepared or Contributed to This EA Interdisciplinary preparers and contributors to the Monongahela Forest-wide Nonnative Invasive Plant Management Project include the following employees of the Monongahela National Forest. Daniel Arling, Forest Wildlife Biologist and Wildlife Program Manager, Monongahela NF B.S. Wildlife Science, Utah State University, 1977 B.S. Geology, Utah State University, 1980 Professional experience in Natural Resource Management/Wildlife Science since 1977 Tim Brake, Cartographic Technician, Monongahela NF B.A. in Biology & Environmental Science, Davis & Elkins, 1998 Professional & technical experience in GIS & Environmental Analysis since 1998 Tom Cain, Fisheries Biologist, Monongahela NF B.S. in Fisheries Science, Oregon State University, 1982 Professional experience in aquatic resources since 1984 John A. Calabrese, Forest Archeologist and Heritage Resource Program Manager, Monongahela NF B.A. in Latin American Studies, University of Chicago, 1991; M.A. in Anthropology, University of Kentucky, 1993; PhD in Archaeology, University of the Witwatersrand, 2005 Professional experience as an Archeologist since 1993 Stephanie J. Connolly, Forest Soil Scientist and Soils and Range Program Manager, Monongahela NF B.S. in Agronomy, WVU, 1995 M.S. in Agronomy with emphasis in Soil Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1998 Professional experience as a Soil Scientist since 1999 David Ede, Forest Planner and NEPA Coordinator, Monongahela NF B.A. in English, Indiana University, 1973 Professional experience in resource mgt. since 1980; in NEPA process and documentation since 1986 Catherine Johnson, Wildlife Biologist, Monongahela NF B.S. Natural Resources, University of Rhode Island, 1984; M.S. Wildlife Science, Auburn University, 1986; Ph.D. Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine, 1998 Professional experience in wildlife and landscape ecology since 1986 Kent Karriker, Forest Ecologist, Monongahela NF BS in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, North Carolina State University, 1990 MS in Wildlife Biology, North Carolina State University, 1993 Professional and technical experience as Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager since 1993 4-1 Forest-wide NNIS Management Project Chapter 4 – Preparers, Contacts, and Lit. Cited Ron Polgar, Biological Science Technician (Plants), Monongahela NF B.S. in Forest Land Management, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1968 Studying the flora of West Virginia since 1975, professionally since 2003 Eric Sandeno, Recreation/Wilderness Program Manager, Monongahela NF B.S. in Forest Recreation Resources, Oregon State University, 1992 Professional experience in recreation, trails, and wilderness since 1989 Jay Vestal, Forest Hydrologist, Monongahela NF B.S. in Environmental Science – Water Resources, Oklahoma State University, 1998 Professional experience as a Forest Hydrologist since 1998 4.2 – Agency, Organization, and Individual Contacts Federal Agencies USDA George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Roanoke VA USDA Northern Research Station, Fernow Experimental Forest, Parsons WV USDA Northern Research Station, Morgantown WV USDA State and Private Forestry, Morgantown WV USDI Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Davis WV USDI Fish & Wildlife Service, Elkins WV State Agencies or Entities Governor’s Office of Economic & Community Development, Charleston WV Marshall University Department of Biological Sciences, Huntington WV WV Department of Agriculture, Charleston WV WV Division of Forestry, East Charleston WV WV Division of Forestry, Marlinton WV WV Division of Highways, Charleston WV WV Division of Highways, District 8, Elkins WV WV Division of Highways, District 9, Lewisburg WV WV Division of Natural Resources, Elkins WV WV Division of Natural Resources, Marlinton WV WV Division of Natural Resources, Romney WV WV Division of Natural Resources, White Sulphur Springs WV WV University Extension, Morgantown WV County and Local Agencies Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce, Lewisburg WV Greenbrier County Planning Commission, Lewisburg WV Marlinton Chamber of Commerce, Buckeye WV Pocahontas County Commission, Marlinton WV 4-2 Forest-wide NNIS Management Project Chapter 4 – Preparers, Contacts, and Lit. Cited Organizations and Businesses Allegheny Wood Products, Petersburg WV B.A. Mullican Lumber & Mfg. Company, Ronceverte WV Beckwith Lumber Company, Inc., Slaty Fork WV Blue Ribbon Coalition, Pocatello ID Cacapon Institute, Highview WV Canaan Valley Institute, Davis WV Central Fiber, Canton OH Columbia Gas Transmission, Elkins WV Elk Headwaters Watershed Association, Monterville WV Forest Watch, Morgantown WV Friends of Blackwater, Charleston WV Friends of Lower Greenbrier River, Alderson WV Friends of Spring Run’s Wild Trout, Petersburg WV Friends of the Cheat, Kingwood WV Georgia Pacific, Lewisburg WV Greenbrier River Watershed Assn, Lewisburg WV Greenbrier Valley Soil Conservation, Marlinton WV Heartwood, Alton IL Horseshoe Run Watershed Association, St. George WV Inter State Lumber Company, Bartow WV Mountain State Sportsman Alliance, Lewisburg WV National Wild Turkey Federation, Edgefield SC Save the Tygart Watershed Association, Grafton WV Shavers Fork Coalition, Snowshoe WV South Branch Watershed Association of Hampshire County, Springfield WV The Nature Conservancy, Charleston WV The Nature Conservancy, Elkins WV Trout Unlimited, Morgantown WV Trout Unlimited, Westover WV Upper Knapps Creek Watershed Association, Buckeye WV Webster County Watershed Association, Webster Springs WV Westvaco Wood Department, Covington VA Wildlife Management Institute, Saint Johnsbury VT WVCA Watershed Resource Center, Charleston WV WV Bear Hunters Association, Hillsboro WV WV Coonhunters Association, Fairmont WV WV Forestry Association, Ripley WV WV Highlands Conservancy, Charleston WV WV Highlands Conservancy, Morgantown WV WV Highlands Conservancy, Ripley WV WV Rivers Coalition, Elkins WV WV Scenic Trails Association, Nitro WV WV Sierra Club, Hillsboro WV WV Sierra Club, Middlebourne WV WV Sierra Club, Morgantown WV WV Wildlife Federation, Paden City WV 4-3 Forest-wide NNIS Management Project Chapter 4 – Preparers, Contacts, and Lit. Cited Individuals Adjacent Landowners Cyla Allison, Hillsboro WV MeadWestvaco Corporation, Rupert WV Sherman Bamford, Roanoke VA Coastal Forest Resources, Buckhannon WV Chris Byrd, Clarksburg WV I. H. Perlman Oil and Gas Properties, Houston TX Barry Clutter, Marlinton WV Homer and Larry Ackinson, Virginia Beach VA Greg Dooley, Charleston WV Gene and Loretta Alt, Petersburg WV Dave Fulton, Williamstown WV Frank Alt Jr., Silver Spring MD Donald Garvin, Buckhannon WV Merl Bennett, Riverton WV Ralph Glover, Charleston WV Richard and Julia Bird, Marlinton WV Greg Good, Morgantown WV Dwain Blake II, Savannah GA John Hazel, Morgantown WV Steven Bland, Seneca Rocks WV Dave Hook, Felton PA Charles Butcher, Elkins WV Jack D. Hutchinson, Handley WV James Clendenin, White Sulphur Springs WV Micheal and Carrie Kline, Elkins WV Bobby Clendenin, White Sulphur Springs WV Bill and Tolly Krebs, Monterville WV George Elbon, Baltimore MD Steve Krichbaum, Staunton VA June Galford, Dunmore WV Rick Landenberger, Morgantown WV Stacy Goodwin, White Sulphur Springs WV Harry McIlvaine, Meadow Bluff WV Maxie Gum, Greenbank WV William P. McNeel, Marlinton WV Ruth Heal, Garrisonville VA Robert F. Mueller, Staunton VA Herbert and Phyllis Hedrick, Stephens City VA Chris Neal, Summersville WV Ronald Hollandsworth, White Sulphur Springs WV Charlie Nichols, Cross Lanes WV Dave King, St. George WV John Prickett, M.A., Portland OR Jim Lagos, Lewisburg WV Bill Ragette, Culloden WV George Myles, Elkins WV John Rebinski, Dunmore WV G. R. Ours Jr., Petersburg WV David Ryder, White Sulphur Springs WV Jerry Ratliff, White Sulphur Springs WV Prof. David Schmauss, Pence Springs WV Joseph and Phyllis Robertson, Stevensville MD Randy Sharp, Marlinton WV John Rockefeller IV, Washington DC Peter Shoenfeld, Davis WV Kimberly and Eddie Ruddle, Franklin WV Larry Taylor, Marlinton WV Max and Dorothy Sellers, Kettering OH William Tolin, Elkins WV Charles Shomo, Sterling VA Charlie Willett, Elkins WV Wallace and Norine Simmons, Dunmore WV Gilbert A. Willis, Slaty Fork WV Charles Stalnaker, Mill Creek WV Marvin Taylor, Dunmore WV Media Naomi Taylor, Culloden WV Samuel and Andrew Taylor, Wardensville WV The Register-Herald, Beckley WV Seth Vance, Petersburg WV Charleston Gazette, Charleston WV Dora Vanmeter, Petersburg WV Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston WV Dreama Veltri, Lewisburg WV Clarksburg Telegram, Clarksburg WV Shirley Wilkins, Pocahontas 4-H Camp, Marlinton WV The Inter-Mountain, Elkins, WV Alan and Brent Yokum, Petersburg WV West Virginia Daily News, Lewisburg WV The Dominion Post, Morgantown, WV The Record Delta, Buckhannon WV Media The Pendleton Times, Franklin WV Pocahontas Times, Marlinton WV The Barbour Democrat, Philippi WV The Parsons Advocate, Parsons WV The Nicholas Chronicle, Summersville WV Grant County Press, Petersburg WV WVMR, Dunmore WV 4-4 Forest-wide NNIS Management Project Chapter 4 – Preparers, Contacts, and Lit. Cited 4.3 - Literature Cited Adam, M. D., M. J. Lacki, and T. G. Barnes. 1994. Foraging areas and habitat use of the Virginia big- eared bat in Kentucky. Journal of Wildlife Management 58(3):462-469. Adams, J. 2005. Home range and behavior of the timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus. MS Thesis. Marshall University,
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