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CHAPTER 8
LIST OF PREPARERS
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CHAPTER 8
LIST OF PREPARERS
This PEIS was prepared by an interdisciplinary team of staff from the BLM, FS,
and Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. (EMPSi), with their
supporting subcontractors Tetra Tech Inc., and Rocky Mountain Paleontology.
As discussed in Chapter 6 Consultation and Coordination, staffs from
numerous federal and state agencies, research institutions, industry, and non-
profit organizations contributed to defining the area of geothermal potential.
The following is a list of people that prepared or contributed to the
development of the PEIS.
Name Title
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Jack G. Peterson National Project Manager
Timothy Spisak Chief, Division of Fluid Minerals
Kermit Witherbee National Geothermal Program Manager
Jerry Cordova National Tribal Coordinator
Margaret Sorensen Planning and NEPA Compliance
USDA FOREST SERVICE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Tracy Parker National Energy Minerals Program Manager/Project Manager
Tony Ferguson Director, Minerals and Geology Management
Bob Fujimoto Group Leader, Minerals and Geology
David Clark Tribal Coordinator
Barry Burkhart Associate Director Region 4
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT / USDA FOREST SERVICE CONTRIBUTORS
E Allison, Rawlins FO, WY
Christine Arredondo, Mt. Hood NF, OR
Gary Asbridge, Fisheries Biologist, Mt. Hood NF, OR
Diana Bambe, Mt. Hood NF, OR
Jayne Biggerstaff, Special Uses, Modoc NF, CA
Marc Bosch, USDA Forest Service, WFW Staff
John Bown, BLM, MT
Robin Burgess, Historic Preservation Officer, BLM, Washington Office, DC
Cathy Carlock, Reforestation Culturist, Modoc NF, CA
Elizabeth Carls, DOI Office of the Solicitor
Kevin Carson, BLM, MT
Doug Clarke, USFS, NV
Angela Coleman, Tongass NF, AK
Darren Cross, Biologist, Willamette NF, OR
Tom DeRoo, Mt Hood National Forest, OR
Chris DeWitt, BLM State Office, OR
Bill Diel, BLM State Office, AK
John Dodd, Soil Scientist. Mt. Hood NF, OR
Michael Dryden, Archaeologist, Mt. Hood NF, OR
Alan Dyck, Biologist, Mt. Hood NF, OR
Joe Eberhardt, Portland General Electric, Portland, OR
Susan G. Elliot, Mineral Management, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, NV
Katherine Farrell, Twin Falls FO, ID
Dwight Fielder, Division Chief, Fish, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, BLM Washington Office, DC
Mary Flores, Wildlife Biologist, Modoc NF, CA
Gary Foreman, Planning & Environmental Coordinator, AK
Fred Frampton, Humbolt Toiyabe NF, NV
Gerry Gates, Heritage Resource Program Manager, Modoc NF, CA
Forest Gauna, Botanist, Modoc NF, CA
Donald Gay, Wildlife Biologist, Mt. Baker Ranger District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, WA
Theresa Geisler, Burns District Office, OR
Janice M. George, Archaeologist, Mount Lewis Field Office, NV
Richard Grabowski, BLM, CA
Robert Haggard, Modoc NF, CA
Sean Hagerty, Geothermal Program Lead, BLM State Office, CA
Richard Hatfield, Supervisory Natural Resource Planner, Detroit Ranger District, Willamette NF, OR
Pamela Henderson, OGC, USDA
Bob Hewitt, Botanist, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords District, Tongass NF, AK
Joe Hewitt-Taos FO, NM
Steve Hodapp, Senior Specialist, T&E Program, BLM Washington Office, DC
Lance Holmberg, Botanist, Barlow Ranger District, Mt. Hood NF, OR
Richard Hoops, Geothermal Program Lead, BLM State Office, NV
Jerry Ingersoll, Humbolt Toiyabe NF, NV
Jesse Irwin, Biologist, El Centro FO, CA
Pat Irwin, District Ranger, Ely Ranger District, Humboldt Toiyabe NF, NV
Michael Kaczor, Federal Preservation Officer & Heritage Program Leader, FS, Washington Office, DC
Donna Kauffman, Land Law Examiner, FS Region 6
Cara M Kelly, Archaeologist, Detroit River Ranger District, Willamette NF, OR
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Linda Kelly, Assistance Field Manager, Carson City FO, NV
Powell King, Mining Engineer, BLM State Office, NM
Terri Knutson, Planning & Environmental Coordinator, Carson City FO, NV
Lynn Kolund, District Ranger, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords District, Tongass NF, AK
Mark Kreiter, Mt Hood NF, OR
Rodney Mace, Administrative Officer, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, WA
John McCarty, Chief Landscape Architect, BLM Washington Office, DC
Stan McCoy, Timber Management Assistant- Tongass NF, AK
Sandra McGinnis, BLM Planning and Environmental Coordinator, Folsom FO, CA
Al McKee, Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Operations, BLM State Office, UT
Hugh McMurrough, BLM Casper FO, WY
Bill Merhege, Las Cruces FO, NM
Tom Millet- OGC, USDA
V. Mistarka-BLM State Office, WY
Joe Moore, DOE Representative; University of Utah, Energy and Geoscience Institute
James D. Morefield, Supervisory Botanist, Nevada Natural Heritage Program, NV
Christopher Neville, Mount Lewis Field Office, NV
Lynn Oliver, Minerals and Geology Program Manager, FS Region 5
Angelica Ordaz, Battle Moutain FO, NV
Jim Perry, Senior Natural Resource Specialist, BLM Washington Office, DC
Jolie Pollet, Sup. Planner and Environmental Coordinator, BLM State Office, AK
Karen Porter, Geologist, BLM State Office, ID
Wyndy Rausenberger, DOI Office of the Solicitor
Jill Reeck, Tongass National Forest, AK
Jim Rigby, Geologist, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, NV
Dale Rodriguez, Darroughs Hot Springs, Carvers, NV
Adam Ryba, Biologist, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, NV
Linda Self, Realty Specialist, El Centro FO, CA
Tim Sandlor, Fisheries Biologist BLM - Anchorage FO, AK
Douglas Shank, Forest Geologist, Willamette NF, OR
Sarah Shoemaker, Tongass Minerals Group, Tongass NF, AK
Darin Silkworth, Soil Scientist, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords District, Tongass NF, AK
Carrie Simmons, Archaeologist, El Centro FO, CA
Dave Simons, BLM State Office, NM
James Sippel, BLM State Office, NM
Mark Spencer, Planning and Environmental Coordinator, BLM State Office, NM
Jay Spielman, BLM State Office, NM
Martin Stanford, Archaeologist, Ketchikan-Misty Fiords District, Tongass NF, AK
Ivars Steinblums, Mt Hood NF, OR
Shannon Stewart, Planning and Environmental Analyst, BLM Washington Office, DC
Rick Swanson, USDA Forest Service, WFW Staff
Doris Tai, Recreation, Heritage, Lands, and Minerals Staff Officer, Willamette NF, OR
Laurie Thorpe, Juneau Ranger District, Tongass NF, AK
Erin Uloth, Partnership Coordinator, Tongass NF, AK
Leslie Vaculik, Forest Service Region 1
Keith Whaley, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport, CA
Steven Williams, District Ranger, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF Austin, NV
William "Will" Wilson, District Staff Officer, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, NV
Christopher Worthington, Mount Lewis Field Office, NV
Marty Yamagiwa, Fisheries Biologist, Modoc NF, CA
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Years of
Name Role/Responsibility Education
experience
EMPSi:
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC.
www.empsi.com
Angie Adams 10 Technical Writer and Editing BA, Biology, Drake University
MS, Natural Resource Planning,
Project Manager; Chapter 1 and
Michigan State University;
David Batts 18 2; RMP analysis; Cumulative
BS, International Development,
Impacts
Lewis and Clark College
Vegetation; Fish and Wildlife; MS, Natural Resource
Threatened and Endangered Management;
Ty Brookhart 8
Special and Special Status BS, Environmental Science
Species; Volume II analyses
Amy Cordle 12 Technical Writer and Editing BS, Civil Engineering
MS Environmental Physiology,
Socioeconomics and
University of Colorado;
Zoe Ghali 6 Environmental Justice; ACEC
BS Biology, University of
analysis; Volume II analyses
California, Santa Barbara
Volume II Task Manager; Air
MS, Environmental Management
Andrew Gentile 8 Quality and Climate; Health and
BS, Biochemistry
Safety; Noise
MPH, Environmental Health
Lease analysis; Resource
John King 25 MS, Environmental Engineering
Management; Climate
BA, Biology
Josh O'Brien 7 GIS BA, Geography
Wild Horses and Burros; RMP
Jill Seymour 4 BA, Biology
Analysis; Volume II analyses.
MSM, Project Management,
Land Use Recreation and Special
Regis University;
Jennifer Designation; Noise,
9 BS, Public Affairs, emphasis in
Zakrowski Socioeconomics and
Natural Resource Management,
Environmental Justice
Indiana University
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TETRA TECH, INC.
BA, University of California,
Santa Barbara
Continuing Studies in
Anthropology, Historic
Cultural Resources, Tribal
Preservation, and Cultural
Kevin T. Doyle 22 Interests
Resource Management;
University of California, Los
Angeles; University of Southern
California; and University of
Nevada, Reno
Yashekia Evans 10 GIS
MPA and MSES, Indiana
Lands and Realty (assist), Visual
Derek University;
8 Resources; Volume II analyses
Holmgren BS and BA, Oregon State
University
Soil Resources, Geologic MS, Geophysics, New Mexico
Resources and Seismicity, Institute of Mining and
Cliff Jarman 18 Paleontological Resources, Technology
Energy and Minerals, Water BS, Geology, University of New
Resources and Quality Mexico
MA, CA State Univ, Northridge,
Cultural Anthropology (Public
Archaeologist, Cultural Archaeology)
Erin King 6 Resources; Volume II analyses BA, UC Santa Barbara, Cultural
Anthropology (Archaeology)
National Scenic and Historical
Julia Mates 8 MA History/Public History
Trails
MS, Environmental
Management, University of San
Deputy Project Manager, Francisco;
Holly Prohaska 10 Livestock Grazing BA, Marine Science, Biological
Pathway, University of San
Diego
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PALEONTOLOGY
Ph.D, University of Colorado
Paul Murphey 13 Consulting Paleontologist
Boulder
Ph.D, University of Colorado
David Daitch 8 Consulting Paleontologist
Boulder
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May 2008