Mr. Nyman is a lifelong Alaskan resident with 25 years of Alaska engineering experience. Throughout his career he has focused on providing integrated civil/environmental engineering services to governmental and private clients. He worked as an environmental engineer at the Alaska Railroad in the late 1980’s and as manager of engineering for ENSR Consulting in the early 1990s. He founded RSE in 1994 and has served as it Principal to the present date. He is a recognized expert in environmental investigation and remediation and consults extensively in the area or pollution prevention including SPCC and SWPPP planning efforts. He frequently serves clients by designing water and wastewater treatment systems, conducted research on water quality issues for Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Environmental Protection Agency, Alaska Department of Transportation and bioregional watershed stewardship organizations. Research has been focused on bioremediation in cold climates, groundwater and surface water interactions relative to anadromous fish habitat, and constructed wetlands for stormwater treatment His projects include working to develop restoration plans for riparian and wetland systems and includes the development of fish habitat or enhanced natural revegetation of disturbed areas. In addition, Mr. Nyman has expertise in geohydrologic studies and remedial design for contaminated sites with a particular expertise in Internet based data management systems. Mr. Nyman applies sustainable development principals to his development projects including site development plans, mining and oil exploration projects. He experience includes providing engineering services in logistically complex situations, waste characterization and management, landfill design, containment design, and RCRA or CERCLA compliance.

Patrick Athey is a botanist and environmental scientist focused on the assessment, planning and permitting of development projects that involve aquatic resources in Alaska. Mr. Athey has extensive experience with wetlands delineation and mapping, restoration, mitigation, environmental monitoring, botanical surveys, and risk assessment at sites throughout Alaska. He has a broad range of experience working with developers in obtaining federal and state permits for site developments, roads, pipelines, and other facilities in Alaska. He has worked on contamination issues in Alaska wetlands, including the use of natural wetlands for treatment of water-borne contaminants and the evaluation of potential impacts to receiving water bodies. Mr. Athey has conducted field studies and investigations at sites throughout Alaska over the past 18 years, including remote areas of the Aleutian Islands and the North Slope. He has worked with residential, industrial and commercial developers in Alaska to resolve wetland and aquatic habitat issues in project designs and permit applications. He is knowledgeable of the documentation necessary for National Environmental Policy Act compliance, and is experienced in giving testimony on project alternatives and environmental issues in public meetings, and he has done public outreach for projects including television, radio and newspaper interviews. Mr. Athey also has performed the documentation and public participation that are required for private, state, and federal cleanup projects, having provided public testimony on selected remedial alternatives and the results of studies and risk assessments.

Lucus Gamble is the Senior Manager of Environmental Sciences at RSE with extensive experience in RSE’s core environmental services. Mr. Gamble provides project management, environmental site characterization including Phase I and Phase II ESAs, management of contaminated sites remediation, pollution prevention planning, and hydrologic reconnaissance and stream restoration services. Mr. Gamble received a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Alaska Southeast and is a Master of Science degree candidate in Environmental Science at Alaska Pacific University.

Graham Stahnke, P.E., is the Engineering Services Manager at RSE and a registered professional engineer with extensive experience in RSE’s core engineering services. Mr. Stahnke provides project and construction management, civil site development, water treatment engineering and design, pollution prevention planning, and management of contaminated sites remediation. Mr. Stahnke received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Quality Engineering from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Ms. Deschamps holds a BS in Natural Sciences from University of Alaska, Anchorage and brings more than 8 years of environmental permitting, planning and site characterization experience to RSE. Wendi frequently conducts Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plans (SWPPP) projects including facility inspections, mapping, AST integrity testing documentation review, and RCRA compliance auditing. She has worked on facility-wide SPCCs for the ADOT Fairbanks and Anchorage Airports, as well as maintaining ADOT compliance with Community Right to Know under EPCRA. She assisted in development of multiple SWPPP and SPCC plans. She is experienced in Alaska native plant studies and field wetland delineation and assessment. She also has experience conducting water and soil sampling in accordance with ADEC and EPA criteria for RSE clients.

Moana Leirer is an RSE Environmental Scientist with seven years of experience in private, state and federal environmental regulatory compliance. She has practical experience in the areas of wastewater treatment, air quality, environmental sampling, and hazardous waste handling. Ms. Leirer is experienced in Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, contaminated site remediation, Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Planning, groundwater monitoring and various other environmental field related projects. Ms. Leirer received a BS in Environmental in Science with an emphasis in Geology at the University of Alaska Southeast in Juneau Alaska.

Brian Kovol, REM, MS is a Senior Biologist and Environmental Manager with RSE in Anchorage AK.  Brian has more than 18 years of professional permitting and construction related experience in Alaska.  Prior to his work with RSE, Brian was the environmental group manager for Tryck Nyman Hayes, Inc following more than 10 years as an environmental manager for URS Corporation.  Brian specializes in NEPA compliance, project permitting, and environmental compliance during construction.  Brian currently serves as the NEPA and permitting manager for RSE specializing in renewable energy and linear transportation projects.  He is a registered environmental manager,  wetlands biologist, and a certified erosion and sediment control lead. He holds a bachelors degree in biology from San Diego State University and masters of biology form University of Alaska Anchorage.

Brian is currently the environmental manager for the Fire Island Wind Energy project and other Wind Energy Alaska projects throughout the state.  The scope of the Fire Island project includes all project permitting including the NEPA Environmental Assessment through the US Army Corps of Engineers.   Brian is also managing the NEPA Environmental Assessment for the improvements at the Ketchikan Shipyard through the Federal Transit Administration for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.  In addition Brian is also the designated environmental manager for the construction of a new rail load out facility on Ft. Wainwright.  Brian is also managing numerous SPCC and SWPPP plans and compliance monitoring for various clients throughout Alaska.

 

Kent is a native to Oregon. Born and raised in Eastern Oregon, Kent moved to Alaska in 2000 to attend school at the University of Alaska Southeast where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with Mathematics minor. Kent’s primary interest of study is avalanche snow science, hydrology, and environmental restoration. Kent is the newest member of RSE and has previous experience in the environmental monitoring of water, soil, and air. His knowledge base includes: avalanche research and education, remote meteorological and air quality monitoring, hydrological monitoring, soil and water sampling for Phase I and II Environmental Assessments, site contamination investigation, Quality Assurance auditing for meteorological and air quality monitoring systems, and scientific research/publications. Kent takes pleasure in learning and working in challenging environments and spends his free time enjoying the beauty of Alaska.

Amy Randolph is an Environmental Scientist at RSE with ten years of experience as an environmental consultant in Alaska. Ms. Randolph provides environmental permitting and NEPA services as well as environmental site characterization, including Phase I and Phase II ESAs, and pollution prevention planning services. Ms. Randolph received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics from Linfield College and completed four semesters in the Environmental Science program at the University of Alaska Southeast.

Neil Waggoner is an Engineer who has been with RSE since 2009. Mr. Waggoner has practical experience in the areas of wastewater treatment, environmental sampling, and permitting. He has worked on Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans, Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments, as well as other federal and state permits. In addition, he has over eight years working in the construction industry. Mr. Waggoner received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with a Bio-Resources Option from Montana State University.

Sarah Stern is a Surveying and Mapping Technician at RSE with fifteen years of experience in the areas of construction inspection, materials testing, surveying and mapping. She brings an extensive background of field and office experience and a wide spectrum of project experience for private, state and federal agencies. Miss Stern received an Associates of Applied Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minnesota.