table of contents Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment - List of Preparers List of Preparers The following is a list of contributors to this draft environmental impact statement. Numerous other people have also contributed in many ways to this document. Their help is greatly appreciated. Interdisciplinary Team Suraj Ahuja – Air Resources Specialist Dr. Ahuja is currently a Province Air Quality Specialist for the Forest Service supporting air program for the eight northern national forests in California. He has worked for the Forest Service for twenty years in the Southwest and Pacific Southwest Region in various positions. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California at Davis. He also has Air Quality Certification from University of California (Extension) Davis. He has written various technical documents and papers for Forest-wide and Region-wide use. David Arrasmith - Planner Graduated UC Davis - 1981 B.S. Agricultural Economics & Management Socio-Economic Planner - Eldorado National Forest 1980 - 1987 Economist/Analyst - Tongass Land Management Planning Team - 1987-1989 Assistant Team Leader - Tongass Land Management Team 1989 - 1991 Socio-Economic Planner - Northern Spotted Owl EIS Team 1991-1992 Planning Staff Officer - Tongass National Forest - 1992-1999 Administrative Officer - Tongass National Forest - 1999 - 2000 Planner - Sierra Nevada Framework - 2000-2001 John Babin – GIS Coordinator/Analyst John holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resource Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He did graduate work in Forest Business Management at the University of Oregon. John most recently served as GIS Analyst on the interdisciplinary team for the Herger- Feinstein Quincy Library Group EIS. He has been the GIS Coordinator on the Tahoe National Forest for the last 8 years. John has worked for the Forest Service for 19 years in positions in land management planning, forest inventory, and silviculture. Berni Bahro – Fire/Fuels Specialist Berni received his A.S. in Forestry from the University of New Hampshire’s Thompson School of Applied Science in 1979. He graduated in 1989 with a B.S. in Science Education from Oregon State University. In 1993 he graduated from Technical Fire Management, an advanced study program in Wildland Fire Science that is accredited through Colorado State University. Berni has been working for the U.S. Forest Service for twenty-one years, with the last twenty years in wildland fire suppression. He has worked in three regions, on three National Forests and at a Forest Service Experiment Station. He also participated in the Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project as an Associate Contributor and co-authored two publications. Berni is currently the District Fire and Fuels Specialist on the Placerville Ranger District, Eldorado National Forest. Klaus Barber – Analysis Core Team Coordinator Education: BS in Forest Management from University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from University of Southern California. Experience: Klaus has 34-years with the Forest Service as District Timber Management Officer, Timber Planner, Forest Land Use Planner, Regional Biometrican, and presently Regional Operational Research and Management Science specialist. He has worked on special projects, such Redwood Park Expansion, Gang-of -Four Spotted-Fisheries Analysis, FEMAT, and Cal Owl. He is the co-developer of CIA, ELMO, and RELM computer models. FEIS Volume 1, List of Preparers Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment Tim Biddinger – Hydrologist Tim obtained a B.S. in Forestry from UC Berkley in 1973. He has worked for the Forest Service for 23 years as a timber sale planner, silviculturist, sale administrator and hydrologist. He is currently the west zone hydrologist for the Tahoe National Forest. Steve Bishop – Regional Range Program Manager Steve has a BS degree in Range Management from Humboldt State University. He has been with the Forest Service 26 years. He started his career as a Range Conservationist (3 years), District Resource Officer, with range mgmt. responsibilities (7 years), District Ranger on two different Districts, each with strong range programs (12 years), Regional Range Program Manager (4 years). He is an active member of the Society of Range Management. Kris Boatner – Wildlife Biologist Kris Boatner is currently the District Wildlife Biologist and Biological Resources Officer for the Amador Ranger District of the Eldorado National Forest. She holds a B.S. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from the University of California at Davis, and has worked as a wildlife and natural resources biologist for the Forest Service for 10 years. John S. Bradford – Assistant Interdisciplinary Team Leader and NEPA Specialist John has a BS degree in Forestry and Business Management from the University of Nevada, Reno. Zone NEPA Specialist/Planner, Tahoe National Forest (1996-1998), Acting Forest Silviculturist, Tahoe National Forest (1995-1996), Wild & Scenic River Planner, Tahoe National Forest (1994), NEPA Specialist, Tahoe National Forest (1993), Supervisory Forester/Planner, Plumas National Forest (1991-1992), District Silviculturist, Coconino National Forest (1989-1991), Assistant Resource Officer, Angeles National Forest (1986-1989), District Culturist, Modoc National Forest (1980-1986), District Culturist, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (1978-1980). John is a Certified Silviculturist in Regions 3 and 5. Lisa Bryant – Forest Soil Scientist Lisa has worked as a soil scientist for the last 12 years. She is currently the Forest Soil Scientist on the Inyo National Forest and has also worked in Sacramento for US Bureau of Reclamation (1992- 1995), the Tahoe National Forest (1989-1992), and for the Plumas National Forest (1988). She has a MS Soil Science from University of California, Davis and a BA in General Agriculture from Washington State University. Annie Buma – Forester Annie is co-owner of the ACT 2 enterprise team. ACT 2 wrote responses to public comments. Annie has been employed by the Forest Service since 1973. Prior to becoming co-owner of the ACT2 Enterprise Unit, Annie spent eight years as Planning Forester Staff for the Happy Camp Ranger District, one of five Districts within the Klamath National Forest. Her responsibilities included planning and coordination of environmental analysis, supervision of seven resource management specialists, and budgeting ($150,000-600,000 program). Other responsibilities included Endangered Species Act compliance and management of the Wildlife Program on the District. Steven D. Clauson – Interdisciplinary Team Leader BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley 4 years as Engineer, Plumas National Forest 4 years District Resource Officer, San Bernardino National Forest 12 years, District Ranger, Cleveland and Shasta Trinity National Forests 4 Years, Forest planner, Plumas, Cleveland, and Shasta-Trinity National Forests 4 years, Regional Forester assistant, Northwest Forest Plan coordination 1.5 years, Interdisciplinary Team Leader, Sierra Nevada Framework project FEIS Volume 1, List of Preparers Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment - List of Preparers Joanna Clines – Botanist Joanna has Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from California State University, Fresno. She earned a Master of Arts degree in plant ecology from CSU Fresno, and completed a thesis on the reproductive ecology of the rare shrub Carpenteria californica. Prior to joining the Forest Service as a seasonal botanist in 1988, Joanna gained experience in wildlife and fisheries biology working for California Department of Fish and Game and Kings River Conservation District, and in botany with the California Energy Commission. Joanna has worked as the Forest Botanist for the Sierra National Forest for 10 years. Other duties on the Sierra National Forest include coordination of the noxious weed program and the research natural area program. Kent Connaughton – Project Manager Bachelor of Arts degree in biological sciences from Stanford University; Master of Forestry degree from Oregon State University; PhD in forest economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Previously, Supervisor of the Lassen National Forest, Susanville, California (1996-1998); Assistant Director for Economic Assistance in the U.S. Office of Forestry and Economic Assistance, Portland, Oregon (1994-1996); Research Scientist and Research Team Leader, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Portland, Oregon (1978-1994). Yvonne Cougoulat – Wildlife Biologist Yvonne Cougoulat is a Wildlife Biologist for the Kings River/Pineridge Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest. Yvonne has a B.S. in Conservation Biology from University of Nevada, Reno and has been with the Forest Service for 12 years. Michael D. Dunn – Minerals and Geology Education: Master of Science (w/honors) Geology, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington, 1981; Bachelor of Science (w/honors) Geology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1976; Assoc. of Science (w/high honors) Conservation of Natural Resources, Delta Community College, University City, Michigan, 1974. Positions held: 2/1996 - present, Mining Geologist/Mineral Examiner, Region 5, Minerals Management, Eldorado National Forest, Placerville, CA. 10/1988 - 2/1996, Physical Scientist, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Western Field Operations Center, Spokane, Washington. 1/1993 - 4/1993, Program Manager (Temporary Detail), U.S. Bureau of Mines, Headquarters, Washington D.C., 3/1979 - 10/1988, Geologist/Physical Scientist, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Western Field Operations