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<br />1 <br /> <br />. _CORZO <br />. CASTELLA <br />_ CARBAllO <br />rrm THOMPSON <br />LI..l.fJSAlMAN <br /> <br />JEFFRY H. MARCUS, Ph.D. <br />Senior Environmental Scientist <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />EXPERIENCE <br />Dr. Marcus has over 35 years of experience in environmental assessment and regulatory compliance. He <br />has an extensive background in transportation related impact analysis as required by NEPA and FHW A <br />regulations. His areas of expertise include freshwater and marine ecology, wetlands restoration and <br />enhancement programs, and the preparation of environmental assessments and impact statements; <br />particularly in subtropical and tropical habitats. Dr. Marcus has conducted numerous biological surveys, <br />air and noise investigations, endangered species impact assessments, wetlands delineations, ecological risk <br />assessments, and has prepared a wide variety of permit applications at the Federal, state and local levels. <br />He has conducted over 200 Phase I and Phase II environmental audits and has supervised groundwater and <br />sediment contamination assessments throughout the United States. His compliance experience includes <br />RCRA, CERCLA, CW A, TSCA, FIFRA, OSHA, NEP A, and DOT. He is published on the impacts of oil <br />and dispersants on mangroves, corals, and seagrasses. <br /> <br />1 <br />I <br /> <br />, I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />. US-l South Two-Lane Safety Project, Florida City to Key Largo (Mitigation and permitting) - <br />Senior Environmental Scientist for this project. Tasks included the monitoring and maintenance of four <br />upfront wetland mitigation sites; design and permitting for the concurrent wetland mitigation including a <br />large scale restoration plan at Boca Chica that is creating 100 acres of seagrass by establishing tidal <br />exchange in impounded salt ponds on the Naval Air Station propeliy; permitting; Design <br />Change/Construction Advertisement Reevaluation with Essential Fish Habitat Assessment and <br />Endangered Species Biological Assessment reports; seagrass surveys; and, NEP A and permit <br />compliance monitoring. <br /> <br />~ i <br /> <br />. Districtwide Environmental Data & Report Contract in FDOT District 6 - Dr. Marcus has been <br />Project Manager for this project in the role he has managed over 400 tasks order for FOOT Project <br />Managers including Barbara Culhane, Marjorie Bixby and Catherine Owen. The tasks have varied from <br />the development of the NEPA documents (AN's, CSER's, air & noise studies, wetland reports, re- <br />evaluations), to the development of presentations and videos (Return to Nature), to expert witness <br />testimony at the State and Federal level for the US-l South 2-Lane Safety Project. Dr. Marcus has a <br />solid understanding of the PD&E process, ETDM, Class of Action and has an excellent relationship with <br />regulators at Miami-Dade County DERM, SFWMD, FDEP, NOAA Fisheries, USFWS, and USACE. <br />Dr. Marcus has a solid understanding of FOOT needs and has proven to be a problem solver for the <br />Department for over 25 years. He has dedicated his professional career to meet the ever changing <br />environmental needs of 06. <br /> <br />. Card Sound Road Intersection Environmental Assessment, FDOT District 6, Monroe County, <br />Florida - Dr. Marcus was responsible for issues relating to wetlands, essential fish habitat, and <br />threatened/endangered species. Even though the project was closed, the WER, ESBA, and EFH reports <br />were completed. This was a unique project that required complex coordination with the Crocodile Lake <br />National Wildlife Refuge, South Florida Water Management District (wetlands), and the U.S. Fish & <br />Wildlife Service (Key Largo cotton mouse and woodrat). Dr. Marcus represented the Department at <br />many public and agency presentations. He prepared a White Paper that was widely distributed. He <br />worked with URS, Parsons, and directly for FOOT. <br /> <br />. Districtwide Environmental Services Contract, FDOT District 6 (1991-2010) - Principal <br />Environmental Specialist and Contract Manager operating as an extension of FOOT's Staff for the <br />review of numerous NEPA documents prepared by other consultants. These included Environmental <br />Impact Statements for US 1 South (18 mile stretch), Tamiami Trail, The Miami lntermodal Center <br />(MlC), and the East-West Corridor. This included assisting the department in the development of the <br />Design-Build Criteria Package and associated RFP for US I South. <br /> <br />. Districtwide Environmental Compliance Services Contract, FDOT District 6 (1999-2010) - <br />Principal Environmental Specialist and Contract Manager operating as an extension of FOOT's Staff for <br />the review of hydrology reports, water quality reports, storm water pollution prevention plans and permit <br />compliance documentation conducted by other consultants. Environmental oversight of FOOT <br />contractors also occurred throughout District 6 on almost every major constmction project including all <br />sections of SR 826 and US I South. <br /> <br />EDUCA TION <br />Bachelor Sciences <br />in Biological Sciences, <br />University of <br />Colorado, <br />1975 <br /> <br />Ph.D., Aquatic <br />Biology, University of <br />Lancaster, England, <br />1978 <br /> <br />PROFESSIONAL <br />REGISTRATION & <br />CERTlFICA TIONS <br /> <br />Southeast Florida <br />Institute of Criminal <br />Justice - <br />environmental <br />e/?forcement training. <br /> <br />University of Florida - <br />completion of course <br />on assessment of <br />groundwater <br />contamination <br /> <br />Quality Improvement <br />Program - Team <br />Leader / Facilitator <br />Training <br /> <br />State of Florida - <br />Management Training <br /> <br />E.flects of Highway <br />Development on <br />Wetlands - FHWA. <br /> <br />University of Miami - <br />Hazardous Waste <br />Management Under <br />RCRA <br /> <br />SAlC-ESTG Quality <br />Assurance Training <br /> <br />SAlC-Fixed Price <br />Project Management <br /> <br />Ejj/cient <br />Transportation <br />Decision Making <br />(ETDM) Process <br /> <br />38 <br />