Having helped two major restoration projects in Citrus County, FL, I am well versed in all aspects of aquatic restoration.
Natural Resources Consulting
Getting Started
Do you want to clean your local waterway but don’t know where to start? Let me help guide you through the process from start to finish.
Technical Support
Do all the agencies and acronyms make your head spin? Do you have a plan in place but need some advice on how to move forward? I can assess your situation and provide guidance on next steps to ensure your project is successful.
Contract/Project Management
Do you have an ongoing project but no one on staff to manage deadlines, deliverables, and ensure payments are made on time? I can help ensure your project stays on track and your funders are happy.
Services Offered
- Getting Started:
- Navigating the complex permitting process (including RFP/Q’s vs. sole source, selecting a vendor, and meeting state purchasing/contract requirements)
- Reviewing documents/contracts/permits and providing corrections or comments
- Identifying and defining key milestones and achievements needed to successfully move from vision to implementation
- Project Management:
- Help you navigate the unique challenges of working in areas with endangered and threatened animals such as manatees
- Working with various vendors/agencies to ensure they are completing the tasks required of them correctly and evaluating the quality of their work (managing)
- GIS mapping abilities to highlight the location and importance of your project
- Community Engagement & Outreach:
- Translating complex technical studies into understandable and exciting facts to share with your stakeholders
- Presenting your project professionally to the community, local and state officials, and permitting agencies to raise awareness and aid your ability to raise funds
- Reviewing key communications to help refine and focus message on the target audience(s)
- Attending meetings on behalf of the organization
- Growth & Development:
- Guidance on how to approach funding sources such as local and state representatives or granting agencies
- Writing documents (such as technical documents or grants). This work requires the organization to provide information needed to write the document