Natural Resource Damage Assessment Support
Dept. of Planning and Natural Resources, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Lead ecological risk assessor/ecotoxicologist supporting Natural Resource Damage Assessment activities at the 1400 acre former bauxite ore processing facility (2010-2014). Developed sampling plans to support risk assessment; participated in field sampling in 2011 and 2012. Drafted comprehensive ecological risk assessment for aquatic and terrestrial biota (2011). Oversaw and analyzed soil, sediment, and water bioassays to quantify toxicity associated with bauxite processing wastes and onsite media. Developed expert report based on analyses of bioassay results.
Provided litigation support.
Lead ecological risk assessor/ecotoxicologist supporting Natural Resource Damage Assessment activities at the 1400 acre former bauxite ore processing facility (2010-2014). Developed sampling plans to support risk assessment; participated in field sampling in 2011 and 2012. Drafted comprehensive ecological risk assessment for aquatic and terrestrial biota (2011). Oversaw and analyzed soil, sediment, and water bioassays to quantify toxicity associated with bauxite processing wastes and onsite media. Developed expert report based on analyses of bioassay results.
Provided litigation support.