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Tricia Cassady

Current Work

Wetland Consultant: Cassady Wetland Consulting, Principal Present

Conducting Wetland and Riverfront delineations, site reviews, restoration and replication plans, Presenting at Town Conservation Commission hearings. Conducting vernal pool workshops and investigations. Clients include: Azor Land Sciences, Inc., Bridgewater State College, Cubellis Saivetz Associates, E.T. Engineering Enterprises, Inc., F.W. Environmental, Grady Consulting, Inc., K&J Engineering, Inc., Natural Resources Trust of Bridgewater, Pilling Engineering Group, Inc., Silva Engineering Associates, Town of Canton, Town of Dighton, Town of Hanover, Town of West Bridgewater,

Conservation Agent: Town of Hanson Massachusetts Agent Sept 2003 to July 2004

Part-time administrative, technical and inspectional work for the coordination of local conservation efforts. Enforcement of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and local Hanson By-laws. Supervision of one clerical staff member. Frequent contact with local, regional, State and Federal Officials; engineers, surveyors, developers, the public and other town department personnel. Knowledge of the WPA, Rivers Act, DEP Policies, DEP Stormwater Management Standards, Title V, FEMA Regulations, DFW Endangered Species Program, and Vernal Pool Certification. Analysis of soils, topography, hydrology, and vegetation in wetland delineation reviews.

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Tricia's Background

Education:

Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater Massachusetts: BA in Biology with a minor in Scientific Illustration. January 1997

 

Recent and Relevant Experience:

Lead Presenter of Vernal Pool Workshops for Bridgewater State College and The Natural Resources Trust of Bridgewater 2002, 2004 & 2005

Vernal Pool Certifications in Bridgewater, Dighton, & Hanson, MA

Town of Bridgewater, MA Conservation Commission member 2001-2002

Upper Taunton River Wild and Scenic River Study Committee through the National Park Service 2001-present

Relevant Courses:

Principles of Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Animal Morphology, Plant Morphology, Horticulture, Animal Physiology, Plant Physiology, Ecology, Wetlands Biology, Biomonitoring and Water Pollution, Undergrad Research (Armillaria mellea "Honey Mushroom"), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), General Chemistry I and II, Calculus I and II, Intro to Computers, Biology of the Fungi, Electron Microscopy, and Soil Interpretation and Identification. Wetland Delineation courses at the New England Wildflower Society. Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) Certificate of achievement for the completion of an 8 unit Comprehensive Training Program and Most of the Advanced Courses through MACC.

Computer Experience:

Windows and Macintosh experience with extensive usage in all MS based applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Usage also in Quattro and Access. Internet experience including web research and e-mail correspondence in both platforms. Geographic Information systems (GIS) knowledge in the areas of ArcView, ArcInfo, ArcEdit, the use of a digitizer and scanner. The use of a digital camera and GPS

 

Professional Affiliations:

Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, Association of Massachusetts Wetland Scientists, Society of Wetland Scientist and The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.

 

 

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Technology Director and Web Master

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