SANDRA WALTERS President

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Masters Degree in Marine Studies, University of , , 1983 Bachelor of Science in Animal Behavior and Marine Biology, University of California, Davis, CA, 1974

SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE prepared administrative draft and Draft Environmental Ms. Walters has 30+ years of professional experience in Impact Statement, participated in DEIS public hearing, Florida. She is qualified as an Expert Witness in Florida prepared EFH and Biological assessments for National administrative hearings and court proceedings; has conducted Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and supervised environmental studies, and developed prepared responses to all ecological questions for DEIS avoidance and mitigation plans, in all submerged and FEIS; assisted with preparation of Final EIS. and upland habitats; has successfully permitted projects  Port Master Plan Update, Broward County ranging from single family homes to developments of regional Principal in charge of all natural systems data collection impact, working with all regulatory agencies; has extensive and analysis and permitting assessments for five‐year experience in design and implementation of public master plan update, including incorporation of updated participation programs and review and development of plan into County comprehensive plan. comprehensive plans; and has represented clients successfully with many agencies and government boards. She is presently  SR‐710 PD&E Study, District 4 FDOT a member of the South Florida Regional Planning Council, Part of consultant team in charge of planning, design and appointed by governors Bush, Crist and Scott, serving as chair environmental study of 27‐mile corridor of B‐Line in 2009; serves on EPA’s Water Quality Steering Committee for Expressway through Palm Beach and Martin counties. the National Marine Sanctuary; and served from Responsible for wetlands and threatened and endangered 2000 to 2004 as a Governor’s appointee on Florida’s species field data collection, assessment of contamination Acquisition and Restoration Council, which supervises potential in vicinity, and documentation of land use purchase and management of State conservation lands. patterns along corridor regarding potential for secondary and cumulative impacts.

REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  Wetland Delineation, Essential Fish Habitat Assessment

Principal, Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc., , Miami, and Local Permitting Support for Utility Corridor, Hollywood & Fort Myers, FL, 1996‐present Okeechobee, Hills‐borough and Miami‐Dade counties Provide consulting services to both public and private sector Principal in charge of wetland data collection and clients in areas of ecological/environmental and land use jurisdictional delineation for utility corridor, utilizing both planning and permitting, including habitat evaluation, federal and State wetland delineation methodologies, mitigation and contamination assessment and remediation; including extensive habitat characterization, mapping public involvement and outreach; and community and using sub‐foot‐accuracy Trimble GPS equipment, and daily government liaison. downloading and transmitting of data to central processing facility. Also preparing EFH Assessment ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES • PERMITTING • MITIGATION • meeting NMFS requirements for South Dade County MONITORING SERVICES segment, including cumulative and secondary impacts

 Tree Obstruction Survey, Hollywood‐Ft. Lauderdale analyses, and providing coordination and assistance with local permitting in Martin and Miami‐Dade counties. International Airport, Broward County Principal in charge of tree obstruction survey and report  WTA Compartments B & C Environmental Impact Study for entire airport property. Work includes field data (EIS), SFWMD, Palm Beach County collection and preparation of report including a detailed Part of consultant team developing EIS for improvements spreadsheet with tree specifications and recommend‐ to water treatment areas just south of Lake Okeechobee, dations for trimming or removal, aerial figures showing all which is an Acceler8 project associated with Everglades tree locations, and photo exhibits. restoration. Work includes full assessment of existing data and sources and evaluation of sufficiency; drafting  Environmental Impact Study & Permitting, Ft. Lauder‐ environmental consequences alternatives, wetlands and dale‐Hollywood International Airport Runway Extension T&E species sections; and participating in public Principal in charge of fulfillment of all NEPA requirements involvement activities. including T&E species impact assessment and wetland delineation, coordination with environmental regulatory  Stormwater Filter Marsh, City of Naples, Collier County agencies, and preparation and processing of In charge of wetland jurisdictional determination, habitat environmental permit applications for final, selected evaluation, and threatened and endangered (T&E) species alternative. Acquired concurrence from all resource survey; development of impact assessment and mitigation agencies on jurisdictional lines and UMAM scores for all plan, as needed; and general assistance with preparing wetlands affected by one or more project alternatives, and processing environmental resource permit (ERP) applications with DEP and US Army Corps of Engineers

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(USACE) for creation of filter marsh to provide treatment permitting and project history, held meeting with District to stormwater presently being pumped untreated into staff and developed consensus on approach, developed Naples Bay. consent agreement, worked with property owner to

 Herbert Hoover Dike Culverts 1 and 1A Replacement design and implement significant restoration project in Project, Glades County, FL Salt Ponds as well as to restructure onsite restoration In charge of all start‐up of environmental compliance projects from those specified in original permits, in scope for $47 million project to replace two 10‐foot progress with implementing multi‐year monitoring plan; culverts through the Herbert Hoover Dike near Lake property owner received award from District for being so Okeechobee. Work included preparation of Stormwater forthcoming with restoration efforts and award ceremony had front‐page article in local newspaper. Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP) and NPDES notification; development of Environmental Protection Plan;  Electric Transmission Line Environmental Compliance permitting of dewatering plan; development of boating Monitoring, Florida Keys Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan; contractor training Conducted DEP and USACE permit conditions regarding environmental compliance criteria, including environmental compliance monitoring of installation of development and printing of waterproof field compliance new electric tie‐line poles between and handbook; turbidity monitoring and reporting, including Key Haven in wetland and submerged habitats, including staff training to meet State permit criteria and work confirmation of pre‐construction conditions, onsite supervision; monitoring of 10 listed species; and inspections to assure impacts do not exceed limits preparation and processing of required reports. All plans established in environmental permits, and long‐term and reports received U.S. Army Corps of Engineers monitoring to document post‐construction recovery. approval.  Submerged Habitat Study and Sediment Analysis, Key  Horizontal Directional Drill Permitting and Third Party West Harbor and Vicinity Environmental Monitoring, Islamorada Wastewater Conduct survey of submerged habitats in and around Key Project West Harbor. Divers collected field data from 50, In charge of permitting with DEP, USACE and FKNMS for randomly selected sites. This data was then collated into directional drills under seven channels in Upper Florida maps showing general distribution of habitats in area, and Keys to accommodate wastewater pipelines. Work underwater photographs were organized and printed. involved extensive coordination with project engineers, Data was compared with that collected at other sites contractors, resource management and regulatory throughout Florida Keys, to assess habitat quality in agencies; benthic and emergent habitat assessments relation to shipping activities in Harbor. Supervise including detailed mapping and characterization of collection of sediment samples in and near harbor resources below which pipeline will run; preparation and following approved DEP protocol, transmit to State processing of permit applications; and responses to certified laboratory for testing for petroleum requests for additional information. Acquired all permits contamination and RCRA metals, prepare report in less than three months due to extensive agency summarizing findings.

coordination and very thorough permit application  Mallory Dock Maintenance Dredge, City of Key West materials. Conducted work as full‐time third party Principal in charge for successful acquisition of all permit environmental monitor for all drilling activities, including modifications to add Mallory Dock to scope of Navy Key constant onsite inspections and oversight; coordination West Harbor dredging project, including collection of all with drilling company and environmental agencies; water data on submerged habitats required by agencies, quality, wetlands and submerged habitat data collection in coordination with dredging company and environmental the event of a possible frac out of drill operation to monitoring contractor, acquisition of EPA approval for use document impacts; and preparation of summary reports. of offshore disposal site, provision of Quality Assurance  City of Key West Stormwater System services onboard the dredging vessel, and preparation of Consultant in charge of bringing City into compliance with all final reports to Navy and permitting agencies including ERP requirements for already‐completed and future DEP and USACE. Represented City in Navy agency maintenance work of stormwater system, including partnership process for harbor dredge and other developing impact assessment and mitigation plan that environmental issues.

incorporates 5.6 acres of wetland restoration and  Residential Redevelopment Project in Marathon, Florida enhancement at former Hawk Missile site in eastern Salt Keys Ponds and creation of connection between Riviera Canal Served as project manager for all aspects of and western Salt Ponds to enhance 131 acres of wetlands environmental planning and permits for 99‐slip, 92‐unit and cause significant water‐quality improvements. redevelopment project in Marathon called Marlin Bay  Permit Compliance for Large Condominium Complex Yacht Club, including supervision of all field data collection (Seaside and Salt Ponds), Key West, FL and preparation of benthic assessments and avoidance Retained by property owner to assist with resolution of and minimization plans, supervision of application permit compliance issues with South Florida Water preparation and submittal and all responses to requests Management District; conducted extensive research of for additional information, work with DEP to acquire net

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positive public benefit exception to State submerged land North to just south of Dade County line, lease riparian restriction, and presentations to Governor including training of onsite personnel regarding avoidance and Cabinet regarding lease rule provisions and final lease of listed species; coordination with agencies for permit adoption. Acquired permit and submerged land lease in modifications; assessment of preconstruction nine months of filing application. environmental conditions; and continuous work with

 Key West Mooring Field Seagrass Monitoring Project project engineer and contractor to assure all Conducting seagrass monitoring project at Key West environmental permit conditions are met during four‐year Mooring Field that investigates potential shading impacts project. Work included mapping seagrasses along project corridor. from boats, including project design, photographic documentation of stations over time, collection of  La Siesta Resort and Marina, Islamorada, FL seagrass density and shoot count data, report preparation Served as principal in charge of benthic assessment and and report submittal and processing with DEP. ERP impact assessment and mitigation plan for oceanside

 S. Roosevelt Seawall Repair Seagrass Monitoring, Key and bayside entrance channels and marina basins, West including seagrass restoration plan to restore orphan propeller scars in Lignumvitae State Aquatic Preserve. Supervised assessment and documentation of seagrasses in vicinity of seawall undergoing repairs, including field  Dock Appeal Benthic Assessment and Expert Witness data collection and photography, update of CAD files Testimony, Upper Florida Keys delineating seagrass line, measurement of seagrass Conducted extensive benthic resource mapping of impacts in project area for mitigation purposes, and nearshore habitats in relation to location of single‐family report preparation. home dock that was subject of neighbor appeal of DEP

 Smathers Beach Seagrass Mitigation Monitoring, Key permit, prepared expert witness report, participated in West deposition in preparation of hearing before administrative law judge. Member of team that conducted field monitoring of seagrass mitigation project for City of Key West. Roles  General Engineering Services, City of Pompano Beach included field personnel establishing monitoring sites, and City of Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County collecting required data, supervising surveyor, assisting Part of consulting team providing engineering services to with preparation of monitoring reports, and providing the City, with SWC scope including environmental, local liaison with City and base of operation for work. planning and public involvement tasks.

 Key West Mooring Field Seagrass Monitoring Project  City of Key West Navy Base Reuse Plan Conducting seagrass monitoring project at Key West Member of team that evaluated Key West surplus Navy Mooring Field that investigates potential shading impacts properties and developed reuse plan. Primary role— from boats, including project design, photographic planning and environmental assessments including SCUBA documentation of stations over time, collection of examination of Truman Waterfront Mole Pier.

seagrass density and shoot count data, report preparation  General Environmental Consultant, City of Key West and report submittal and processing with DEP. Peincipal in charge of all work orders issued by City for  S. Roosevelt Seawall Repair Seagrass Monitoring, Key ecological, environmental, permitting, compliance West monitoring, and other general services.

Supervised assessment and documentation of seagrasses  General Environmental Consultant for Florida Keys in vicinity of seawall undergoing repairs, including field Overseas Heritage Trail data collection and photography, update of CAD files In contract with DEP, provided environmental planning delineating seagrass line, measurement of seagrass services for entire 130‐mile linear park throughout Florida impacts in project area for mitigation purposes, and Keys, including NEPA review and documentation for report preparation. permitting of segments and bridge crossings.

 Smathers Beach Seagrass Mitigation Monitoring, Key  Former Silver Eagle Distributors property, Key West West Conducted monitoring of mitigation required by Member of team that conducted field monitoring of environmental resource permit and closed out South seagrass mitigation project for City of Key West. Roles Florida Water Management District permitting included field personnel establishing monitoring sites, requirements; following issuance by District of letter of collecting required data, supervising surveyor, assisting concern regarding perpetual maintenance issues, worked with preparation of monitoring reports, and providing with local police and several non‐profit organizations to local liaison with City and base of operation for work. assist property owner with issues regarding homeless population living within a preservation area and removal  /US Highway 1 Project, Northern of trash and exotic vegetation from site, in order to a find Florida Keys win‐win solution and achieve compliance with SFWMD Member of design‐build team in charge of environmental permit. compliance for final design and construction of 65‐foot‐ high bridge over Jewfish Creek and new roadway from

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Beach Cleanup, Florida Keys  Expert Planning Services for Town of Medley, Dade Provided onsite ecological oversight of beach cleanup County operation conducted by contractor for DEP, assuring Served as town planning staff, providing review and heavy equipment did not harm biological resources and support for public hearings for adoption of City ordinance. removed only storm‐deposited dead seagrass and sediments as specified by DEP and USACE.  Hawk’s Cay Expansion Development of Regional Impact, Florida Keys  Cudjoe Key Quarry, Florida Keys Prepared and successfully processed Application for Planning and permitting for continuation of existing Development Approval for Hawk’s Cay Expansion rockmining operation. Develop wetland and endangered Development of Regional Impact to South Florida Regional species habitat mitigation plan which has received Planning Council. Evaluation included environmental, endorsement of USFWS and Florida Game and Fresh public facilities, socio‐economic, and traffic impacts. Water Fish Commission (FWC) staff; prepare and process Provided continued planning consultation, including 1996 DEP and USACE permit applications; process County approval of major site plan revision and 7 year extension, vested rights application; successfully negotiate approvals of three DRI revisions, and annual reports. development agreement with Monroe County and Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA). For new owner,  Rezoning and Development Agreement for 92‐unit prepare and successfully process permit modifications for Project, City of Marathon, Florida Keys change of land use to communications facility, successfully Served as principal planning consultant and agent for 92‐ negotiate new development agreement with DCA, unit redevelopment project, including recent acquisition prepare and process Monroe County permit application, of property rezoning and executed development prepare testimony and appear as witness in local court agreement from Marathon City Council. Work involved hearing regarding County moratorium on communication representation with planning staff, Council members and facilities. Florida Department of Community Affairs representatives; and work with Florida Department of Environmental LAND USE PLANNING AND PERMITTING • PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Protection and Governor and Cabinet regarding SERVICES submerged land lease for 115‐slip private marina.

 District Six FDOT Communication Services for  Monroe County Planning Services for Expansion, Construction Projects, Monroe County Parrotdise Restaurant, SWC is serving as prime contractor to provide Prepared and successfully processed application for communications services for all FDOT District Six conditional use to expand restaurant, including detailed construction projects throughout Monroe County. This site planning and conceptual stormwater management includes a full‐time public information specialist for the system; prepared and successfully processed alcoholic 2.1‐mile North Roosevelt Boulevard project in Key West. beverage permit to provide for outdoor food and SWC is currently managing 11 Keyswide assignments. beverage service, including thorough review of sound

 District Six FDOT General Public Information Contract for ordinance issues and presentation of findings to Planning Design Services, Monroe County Commission.

SWC was a member of the consulting team which  Lower Mixed Use Development, Lower presently holds the general design services public Florida Keys information contract, providing services for the Florida Served as planning consultant and agent, developed and Keys. Projects worked on to date include US Highway 1 processed major conditional use application for mixed use corridors on Big Coppitt Key, from Key West to Stock office, workforce housing and market‐rate housing Island, Big Pine Key, Cudjoe Key and Grassy Key. project; received 8/0 positive vote from Monroe County

 FDOT Planning, Design & Environmental (PD&E) Studies Development Review Committee and 5/0 positive vote from Monroe County Planning Commission. in Islamorada, Marathon and Big Coppitt Key, Florida Keys  Key West Transfer Station & Hauling Services, Inc. Member of team that conducted FDOT studies of roadway Prepared and successfully processed application to DEP improvements, including turn lanes, in five‐mile corridor for renewal of solid waste transfer station permit that in Islamorada, five‐mile corridor in Big Coppitt Key, and provides for substantial expansion and updating of facility, Sombrero Beach Road in Marathon. Services included including supervising CADD drawings, engineering of site public involvement, land use planning, and landscape and preparation of environmental resource permit architecture elements of study, including coordination application for stormwater system, coordination with with local staff and elected officials. agency staff to assure application meets standards, and

‐Key Haven US 1 Corridor Study, Florida Keys responses to information sufficiency reviews. Participate Provided public involvement outreach and meeting as expert for client by deposition in lawsuit by competing business. coordination services for study to identify improvements to US 1 corridor segment; resulted in significant participation by user groups and relevant and effective planning charrette.

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 State Aquatic Preserve Management Plan, Florida  Monroe County Airport Department Department of Environmental Protection Retained to advise director regarding contamination Responsible for principal drafting of Statewide manage‐ issues involving spill at Key West Airport fuel farm. ment plan for 41 State aquatic preserves.  Contamination Assessment, Stock Island Fire Station  Expert Witness Testimony for Monroe County Property, Monroe County Government Conducted thorough review of land use, environmental Principal in charge of evaluation of earlier contamination and permitting issues for property in North Key Largo reports and visible contamination evidence at vacant which was subject of suit against Monroe County, prepare parcels where new fire station is being built, preparation expert witness report, provide deposition in circuit court and implementation of assessment including sampling and proceeding. Work included extensive review of several testing soils, implemented remediation, and preparation USFWS HCPs in Key Largo for effects on reasonable of final report indicating no further action required. development expectations in area.  Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan  City of Key West Bahama Village Redevelopment Plan (SPCC), Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, Marathon, FL Update Principal in charge of plan preparation for FKAA facility Member of team that updated community redevelopment consistent with State and federal requirements that plan. Primary roles—environmental and public facilities specified how oils and fuels were stored, what spill planning; and public involvement, including preparation prevention measures were in place, and what steps would and distribution of project newsletters and news releases; be taken if a spill should occur, including notification and development and implementation of proactive procedures and contact lists. community involvement process.  Monroe County Mosquito Control District, Monroe  City of Key West Economic Development Conveyance County, FL Application Reviewed third‐party environmental site assessment for Member of team that developed EDC application for 107th Avenue site in Marathon in process of purchase by surplus Navy properties. Primary roles—planning and District for new facility, completed ESA scope as specified implementing meetings with local officials and interest by ASTM guidelines, and provided final finding. groups, coordination of public workshops and presentations, and public facilities and environmental  City of Key West Engineering Services data collection and analysis. Provided ongoing groundwater testing, analysis and reporting services for former underground fuel storage  Marx Investments, LLC Development Feasibility Study, tank site at Key West City Hall; prepare and process Big Coppitt Key, FL application for No Further Action with conditions. Document and analysis historic and existing site conditions; prepare feasibility study to determine the  Discount Rock & Sand, Marathon, FL development potential for the property under the Conducted assessment of property and analyzed its regulations of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan redevelopment potential under the City of Marathon and Land Development Regulations. Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations, including State regulation for construction and demolition  Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Community Plan for debris disposal facilities; documented and analyzed Big Pine Key, Monroe County, FL historic and existing site conditions. Prepared, processed Represented affected property owners to develop HCP and acquired permit for facility from Florida Department following US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) guidelines for of Environmental Protection, currently working on federally‐endangered on Big Pine and No Name acquiring final building approval from City of Marathon. keys in Florida Keys. The County implemented parallel process to develop community plan that incorporates HCP  Robbie’s Safe Harbor Marine Enterprises, Inc., Florida into County comprehensive plan and land development Keys regulations. System developed involves complex point Develop agreements with Florida Department of system for incidental takings associated with any new Environmental Protection for solid waste cleanup and structure, and requires mitigation to compensate for above‐ground fuel storage tank removal, including field impacts associated with issuance of building permits. testing, preparation and submittal of tank closure assessment report (TCAR). Prepare and process solid CONTAMINATION SERVICES waste transfer station general permit, including  Pier 1 Petroleum Remediation Estimated Pricing, Port representation as expert witness at State administrative Everglades Master Plan Update hearing decided in client’s favor.

Principal in charge of site assessment report review and  Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, Florida preparation of preliminary estimate of remediation costs, Keys including mobilization; excavation and disposal of Conduct environmental site assessments for commercial overburden; free product and water removal, temporary real estate transactions and transportation projects. Have storage, characterization sampling, and disposal/recycling; conducted assessments following ASTM guidelines for site stabilization, remediation design and bidding; and remediation management and oversight.

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District 4 FDOT and many public and private agencies  Provide expert witness testimony in administrative throughout southeast and southwest Florida. hearing regarding appeal by FL Dept. of Community Affairs of Monroe County development order for beachfront Vice President & Manager of Environmental and Permitting property on Lower Sugarloaf Key. Division, 1994‐1996  Provide expert witness testimony in administrative H.J. Ross Associates, Inc., Coral Gables, FL hearing regarding environmental permitting for marina Create new division of company, manage personnel and project on Little Torch Key. project budgets, develop project proposals.  Successful application to State Conservation and  US Highway 1 South Project, from Key Largo to Florida Recreation Lands program for purchase of Big Pine Key City property. Consultant Project Manager—assist Florida Department of  Appointment by Monroe County Mayor to Blue‐Ribbon Transportation, District 6, in permitting for expansion of Committee to review land use plan; served as advisor to 20‐miles stretch of US Highway 1, including construction Monroe County Commission; and conducted South Florida of new bridge with 65 foot water clearance at Jewfish Regional Planning Council review of draft plan. Creek. Permits were required from U.S. Coast Guard, South Florida Water Management District, and ACOE, and  Extensive research and detailed report regarding impacts coordination with Dade County Department of of inclusion of Florida Keys in federal Undeveloped Coastal Environmental Resources Management. Work included Barrier Program. preparation of permit applications; creating CADD generated permit sketches; responding to information Environmental Programs Manager, 1980‐1984 sufficiency reviews (including extensive evaluation of South Florida Regional Planning Council, Hollywood, FL potential secondary impacts of project on community and Review comprehensive plans of counties and municipalities in environment); supervising field investigations for South Florida, evaluate in relation to State and regional policy construction projects and associated mitigation (including guidelines, and write evaluations including recommendations mangrove, seagrass, and freshwater emergent habitats); for improvements. Participate in and manage reviews of public information; and coordinating with many Developments of Regional Impact, with emphasis in areas of commenting agencies. environmental and public facilities impacts. Environmental programs manager responsible for analyzing and critiquing  Development of Regional Impact Application and environmental aspects of development in region, including Environmental Impact Statement for New Runway at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Miami International Airport Environmental Regulation dredge and fill permit applications; HJR project manager for preparation of sections of prepare and present reports to Council concerning documents, and overall quality control and editing. development warranting regional attention.

Publisher and Media Consultant, Little Torch Key, FL, 1986‐  Development of Regional Impact Review 1994 Broward County—Ball Point, Design Center of the Co‐found, and serve as co‐publisher and managing editor for Americas, FEC Industrial Park, Harrison Park, Houston Park seven years of Island Navigator newspaper, a feature monthly Marina, Pompano Industrial Park, Weston Phase II; Dade publication distributed throughout the Florida Keys. Also County—Airport Corporate Center, American Bankers manage media division working with all kinds of print and Industrial Group, Homestead & Marina, broadcast media in production and scheduling of public Chapman Field Park & Marina, Bay Office Tower, information and advertising campaigns. Terremark Centre, 1111 Brickell, SE 8th Street & , Watson Island; Monroe County—Port Bougainville/Garden Cove. Environmental Planning Consultant, Little Torch Key, FL, 1984‐1996  Court Testimony Site evaluation and project design for many commercial and Gave deposition as witness for Dade County, FL in District residential parcels of property in the Florida Keys, including court case involving beach restoration project on Key acquisition of permits from local, state, and federal agencies; Biscayne. policy analysis and legislative support; expert testimony at  Project Manager: South Florida Oil Spill Priority Florida administrative hearings; and public information Protection Response Strategy programs. Prepare detailed work program and budget. Supervise  Prepare and successfully submit Application for consultant in conducting extensive detailed study and Development Approval for Hawk’s Cay Expansion mapping of South Florida coastal marine resources in Development of Regional Impact (at Mile Marker 61 in relation to sensitivity to spilled oil. Supervise consultant in Florida Keys) to the South Florida Regional Planning writing, editing, graphics, and printing of Environmental Council. Evaluation included environmental, public Sensitivity Index maps and report titled The Sensitivity of facilities, socio‐economic, and traffic impacts. Also annual Coastal Environments and Wildlife to Spilled Oil in South reports and continuing planning work. Florida. Atlas and report won first prize from Florida branch of American Planning Association, 1981.

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Coordinate interest groups and agencies for Marine Biologist, Oceanic Society Charters, Belize, Central implementation of strategy, including: America, 1975‐1976 • inventory of cleanup equipment and contact Provide educational and research programs in tropical marine personnel in region ecosystems for sailing/diving charter groups. • determination of appropriate spill responses and communication channels PROFESSIONAL • preparation of regional oil spill response handbook REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS • distribution of all project products and provision of  Serving since 2005 on South Florida Regional Planning public information concerning project, including presentations at local, state, and national meetings Council appointed by Governors Bush, Crist and Scott, board that oversees planning and regional issues for  Project Manager: Regional Hazardous Waste Program Broward, Dade and Monroe counties. Served as chair in required by State of Florida Water Quality Assurance Act 2009, currently serving as treasurer. Coordinate Broward, Dade, and Monroe counties and  Member, EPA Water Quality Steering Committee for Florida Department of Environmental Regulation in South Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Florida program implementation. Develop and distribute consultant request for proposals. Write and execute  Appointed in May 2000 by Governor Bush to four‐year contracts between Council and State, counties, and term on Florida’s Acquisition and Restoration Council, consultant for administration of $490,000 in State which oversees purchase and management of State funds for program tasks. Coordinate public information. conservation lands Review progress reports, assure contract compliance,  Member, Key West Utility Board Advisory Committee authorize funds disbursement.  Certified Woman‐owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and

 South Florida Hurricane Evacuation Program Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with Florida (Broward, Dade, and Monroe counties) Department of Transportation; State of Florida; South Project Manager: Coordinated U.S. Army Corps of Florida Water Management District; Miami‐Dade (also Engineers, technical consultant and local agency task force SBE), Broward (also CBE) and Lee counties; certified in plan preparation; developed and implemented public Woman‐Owned Small Business (WOSB) with federal information program. government  Former president, Monroe County Federation of Sea Awareness Environmental Education Programs, Miami Chambers of Commerce; former president, Lower Keys and Little Torch Key, FL, 1976‐1981 Chamber of Commerce; current member, Key Largo, Develop, market, and run natural history tours for general Islamorada, Marathon, Lower Keys and Key West public to variety of destinations in South Florida and chambers Caribbean.  Associate member, Marathon and Lower Keys Association of Realtors Adult Education Instructor, 1977‐1980  Coral Gables High School & Key Biscayne Community School, Member, Florida Keys Contractors Association Miami, FL  Member, Florida Association of Environmental Design, promote, and teach full‐semester courses in coastal Professionals and South Florida chapter natural systems of South Florida to adults of all ages and  Member, National Water Resources Association and backgrounds. Florida chapter  Certified diver, PADI #9501031862, advanced research Research Assistant, 1976‐1980 certification from University of California at Davis and Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, Univer‐ Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, sity of Miami, FL  South Florida marine mammal salvage program, conduct study of West Indian manatee to stop deaths in flood control structures, take field data and conduct necropsies, analyze data for comparative studies.  Analysis of infauna at potential sewage outfall site in South Florida.  Analysis of sediment plume duration and path during dredging in .  Analysis of fish populations on South Atlantic continental shelf for OCS oil and gas lease EIS.

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