PCHB277007716

PCHBPollution Control Hearings Board of the State of Washington

1. I am over the age of 18, am competent to testify, and have personal knowledge of the facts stated herein. 2. I am a Senior Wetlands Specialist with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) in the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program. I have been employed at Ecology since October 1992. From February 1986 to October 1992 1 worked as a Resource Planner for King County. 3. I received a bachelor's degree in Aquatic Biology and Environmental Studies (double major) from the University of Califomia at Santa Barbara in 1983. I received a Master of Marine Affairs (MMA) degree from the University of Washington Institute for Marine Studies in 1986. I am a certified Professional Wetlands Scientist with the Society of Wetland DECLARATION OF ERIK STOCKDALE 1 ATTORNEYGENERALOF WASHINGTON EcologyDivision POBox40117 Olympia,WA 98504-0117 ORIGINAL FAX(360)586-6760 Scientists (SWS). I served on the board of the Pacific Northwest chapter of SWS for three years. 4. In the last nine years at Ecology, I have worked on hundreds of projects throughout the Northwest Region that involved the assessment of impacts to wetlands and other aquatic habitats and the evaluation of proposed mitigation activities. I have made presentations at numerous symposia, and to a wide variety of audiences. I have conducted training workshops for local governments on a variety of wetland topics. From time to time I lecture at the University of Washington, and give presentations at continuing legal education seminars. 5. I have worked on various complex projects seeking permits from Ecology,…
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