Laura Kadlecik

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Professional Experience:

Environmental Scientist, Principle Humboldt Water Resources, P. O. Box 165, Arcata, CA

July 1996 - present co-principle: Mike Wilson tele: (707) 826-2869 fax: (707) 826-2165

  • Consultation, design and implementation of wetlands construction projects for on-site wastewater treatment, stormwater management, habitat restoration and passive recreation. Responsibilities include small business office management, project coordination and management, logistics and oversight, and grant acquisition and administration, with focus on hydrological aspects and community integration.
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    Resource Specialist City of Arcata, Environmental Services, 836 F Street, Arcata, CA

  • June 1996 - present supervisor: Mark Andre, Steve Tyler tele: (707) 822-8184 fax: (707) 822-8018

    Responsibilities include management of stormwater marsh installation, coordination of recycling and solid waste reduction efforts, water quality monitoring projects, acquisition and administration of environmental resource management-based grants.

    • Staff Environmental Scientist, Project Coordinator

  • International Marinelife Alliance, 704 Manila Luxury, Pearl Drive, Pasig, Manila, Philippines

    August 1994 - April 1995 supervisor: Dr. Vaughan Pratt, President fax: (632) 631-9257

    Guided several coastal resource management projects and established a frontier island office and laboratory to monitor live fish catches for evidence of being caught illegally with sodium cyanide. Authored an environmental education manual about coral reef ecology.

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    Coastal Resource Management Advisor

  • US Peace Corps and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Catanduanes, Philippines

    February 1992 - August 1994 Peace Corps supervisor: Mr. Wayne Olson, Director tele: (632) 59-24-21

    Strengthened the introduction of coastal resource management to 14 Filipino coastal villages, and served as a liaison between fisherfolk and Philippine governments projects. Conducted socioeconomic surveys, and environmental monitoring of coastal systems. Administered grants for marine protected areas and mangrove reforestation projects. Guided the design of a municipal coastal resource management plan and council. Advised aquaculture projects.

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    Field Technician, Project Manager

  • Ecology and Environment, Inc., 160 Spear Street, San Francisco, California

    June 1990 - October 1991 supervisor: Patty White, Project Manager tele: (415) 777-2811

    Managed and participated in water, soil and air sampling efforts at potentially hazardous waste sites. Prepared more than 20 written evaluations of various sites for tentative Superfund inclusion according to USA EPA’s hazard ranking system, under RCRA and CERCLA.

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    Engineering Aide

    City of Arcata, Public Works, Arcata, California

  • Part-time and full-time from June 1988 - Feb 1992 supervisor: David Hull, tele: (707) 822-5957

    Activities focused on the management of wetland treatment ponds that are integral to the City’s wastewater treatment plant, including wetland installation, vegetation monitoring, water sampling, aquatic pest control, fishpond and fish hatchery maintenance.

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    Education:

    B. S. Watershed Management, from the College of Natural Resources, at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1990.

    M. S. Environmental Systems, International Development Technology Option, Water Resources discipline, from College of Engineering, Humboldt State University, 1998.

    Minor in English Writing from same institution.

    Research and Writing Experience:

  • 1998. "Changes in a Belizean mangrove wetland receiving wastewater". M. Sc. Thesis. Humboldt State University, Arcata Ca. USA. Abstract

    1996. "Organic carbon in the sediments of Allen Marsh". Consultants report to Hyrdo Resources International, Arcata CA, USA.

    1996. "Comparison of soils characteristics from vegetated and non-vegetated areas of the Arcata Marsh". Consultants report to Hyrdo Resources International, Arcata CA, USA.

    1995. CREST: Coral Reef Ecology for Students and Teachers, IMA/BFAR. Manila, Philippines.

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    Other Professional Training:

    40-hour OSHA Hazardous Materials Training,, 1990; recertified June 1996.

    3-month coastal resource management training, Peace Corps, 1992.