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Todd Reinwald ResumeTodd ReinwaldTodd Reinwald has 15 years of experience working in earth sciences and natural resource management, including soil assessments and mapping, analytical modeling, and soil management interpretations. He spent nearly ten years of his career as a soil specialist employed with the U.S Forest Service, and has worked on a variety of projects in both natural and urban settings involving diverse issues encompassing environmental effects, land-use, and natural resource management. He has been a member of more than 20 natural resource interdisciplinary planning teams conducting Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, and watershed analyses. As a project manager, Mr. Reinwald has led interdisciplinary teams of professionals as well as technical personnel and laborers to complete projects ranging from NEPA to watershed restoration. He is skilled at utilizing a variety of data formats for evaluating characteristics and conditions of soil, water, and vegetative resources. Additionally, he is experienced with various analytic methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative for modeling or predicting environmental conditions; and is proficient with data collection and field sampling techniques involving mapping, monitoring, and inventory. EducationB.S. Soil Science, Oregon State University 1992
A.S. Forest Management, Central Oregon Community College 1987, (honors) Selected ExperienceUmpqua Land Exchange Project (spring 1997 to present): As a
consulting soil scientist Mr. Reinwald assisted with the development of
slope stability and surface erosion analysis protocol for comparing
resource sensitivity on land parcels considered for exchange between
private and federal ownership in the Umpqua river basin. He
collaborated with a team of academic scientists from the College of
Forestry at Oregon State University to formulate the initial criteria
and schema for designating erosion and landslide potentials on randomly
selected land parcels using algorithms in a GIS environment. Working as
one of three members of the watershed scientific group, Mr. Reinwald
was involved with the development of mathematical expressions
representing erosion and slope processes that were incorporated as one
of many components into a computer model that aggregates land parcels
into a pattern that will promote ecological health while serving to
provide a sustainable timber supply from industrial forest lands. In
support of the watershed group, Mr. Reinwald worked closely with the
GIS analysts of the team to produce the source code used to run the
watershed algorithms, and assessed the output's validity, as well as
it's sensitivity to quantify actual conditions in the field at a
variety of scales ranging from the pixel (25 square meters) level to
the 7th field hydrologic unit level. At present, Mr. Reinwald is
serving as the assistant team leader and lead earth scientist to
prepare a programmatic Draft Environmental Impact Statement analyzing
potential land exchange scenarios. Soil Profile Descriptions, Mt. Hood National Forest (summer 1998 and 2000):
As a consulting soil scientist Mr. Reinwald assisted with an Ecologic
Unit Inventory by describing soil profile characteristics at select
locations on the Barlow Ranger District. He hand-excavated more than 30
pits at specified sample plot locations to a five-foot depth and
described the soil profile to National Taxonomic Standards. Soil
features defining the vertical sequence, thickness, texture,
consistence, sand and clay content, structure, color, rock content,
rooting pattern, moisture status, pH, and taxonomic significance were
determined for each horizon identified in a profile. Information was
recorded on field sheets and samples were collected from each horizon
for subsequent laboratory analysis. Photographs of each pit included a
measuring tape pinned vertically to the profile with spikes placed to
mark horizon boundaries. Bear Valley Watershed Analysis (fall 1999 to spring 2000):
Mr. Reinwald led an interdisciplinary team of consulting specialists to
conduct an analysis of the 122,500 acre Bear Valley watershed on the
Lowman Ranger District of the Boise National Forest in central Idaho.
Additionally, he performed as the soil and water specialist on the
team, and assessed historical and current conditions pertaining to
erosion and hydrologic processes, groundwater movement, water quality,
and natural disturbance regimes. An important part of Mr. Reinwald's
analysis concluded the impacts that a large, defunct mining operation
had exacted on stream channel conditions. Another major role was to
facilitate and lead a two day synthesis effort between the analysis
team and local Forest Service field specialists. The watershed is
comprised of a complex system of meadows and upland forests which are
partitioned into management allocations of roadless and wilderness
areas, grazing allotments, and special management areas. Furthermore,
it serves as one of two tributary headwaters to the Middle Fork of the
Salmon River and is a stronghold for declining stocks of wild salmon
and steelhead in the Upper Snake River Basin. To conduct the analysis,
a variety of data sources were utilized including various GIS files,
local soil and meadow inventories, stream sediment sampling data,
channel cross-section and stream survey information, and sundry
hydrologic data. South Deep Watershed Analysis (fall 1999 to spring 2000): Mr.
Reinwald led an interdisciplinary team of consulting specialists to
conduct an analysis of the 50,000 acre South Fork Deep Creek watershed
for the Colville Ranger District on the Colville National Forest. He
also served as the soil and water specialist on the team, conducted a
noxious weed survey and road condition and culvert inventory, and
supervised field crews collecting stream and riparian data. Thick
stands of dense, sub-merchantable, small diameter trees dominate large
portions of the watershed, presenting unique issues pertaining to
forest health, risk of wildfire, wildlife utilization, hydrologic
response, and land use activities. Typical forest management techniques
are considered economically risky, and any resultant vegetative
response may not result in the optimal and most viable treatment
options for the future. The analysis was used to identify potential
management opportunities. The assessment utilized a variety of GIS
files, along with landscape scale data from the Interior Columbia Basin
Ecosystem Management project and a statistical analysis of patch
metrics produced by Paul Hessburg of the Pacific Northwest Research
Station in Wenatchee, Washington BMP Monitoring, Mt. Hood National Forest (fall 1998 to fall 2001):
As a consulting soil scientist Mr. Reinwald conducts annual monitoring
of BMPs implemented in conjunction with specified projects on the
Clackamas River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood National Forest.
Following U.S. Forest Service protocol, Mr. Reinwald appraises the
effectiveness of BMP measures at mitigating adverse impacts to soil and
water resources that can result from logging or restoration activities.
Monitoring entails a document search to determine if BMPs can be
tracked from the planning phase of a project through implementation.
Environmental planning documents (NEPA), accompanying reports, and
decision notices are evaluated to discern if certain BMPs were
prescribed during the planning phase of a project, and subsequently
included as a specification in a contract. Then field evaluations are
conducted to determine if a specified BMP was implemented as planned.
If it was, further evaluation concludes the effectiveness of the BMP at
protecting targeted resources, and the appropriateness of its
application. Soil Condition Monitoring, Mt. Hood National Forest (summer and fall 1998 to 2001):
As a consulting soil scientist Mr. Reinwald annually conducts sampling
surveys to detect and quantify the extent of detrimental soil
conditions resulting from logging activities on specified timber sales
on the Barlow and Clackamas River Ranger Districts. Implementing
national forest sampling methods, he collects data along randomly
located transect lines to monitor pre- and post-logging soil conditions
in timber stands where a variety of forest management scenarios occur.
Evaluating the data, he interprets the results to identify causal
factors of undesirable conditions and relates his findings to district
personnel. Mt. Hood National Forest Timber Sale Input (summer and fall 2000):
Consulting soil scientist Todd Reinwald was name requested to provide
support services for four timber sale planning efforts on the Clackamas
River Ranger District. Current conditions of soil and water resources
were assessed, including a quantification of existing adverse impacts.
Limiting conditions regarding unstable slopes, sensitive soils, and
risk of windthrow were identified. The analyses were used for inclusion
into the affected environment sections of the associated Environmental
Assessments. Mitigation measures and BMPs for preventing or minimizing
impacts were prescribed and potential restoration opportunities
identified. Pelican Butte Draft Environmental Impact Statement (spring 1997 to fall 2000):
Mr. Reinwald preformed as the soil and geology specialist on a third
party interdisciplinary team that produced specified sections of the
Pelican Butte Ski Area DEIS. In support of the DEIS, Mr. Reinwald
assessed existing soil conditions and conducted a quantitative erosion
analysis for estimating predicted sediment production and the extent of
adverse impacts to soil and water resources expected to result from the
construction, development, and operation of a ski resort on Pelican
Butte on the Klamath Ranger District of the Winema National Forest.
Using digital soil maps and associated polygon attribute data, he
employed the Revised Soil Loss Equation in a GIS environment to
calculate soil loss estimates attributable to water induced surface
erosion from proposed engineered ski slopes and roads. Soil Bulk Density Sampling, Willowa-Whitman National Forest (fall 1999):
As a consulting soil scientist Mr. Reinwald assisted in a study
conducted by Oregon State University and the Blue Mountains Experiment
Station to compare measurements of soil bulk density obtained from
various sampling devices. Using a core sampler apparatus, he extracted
nearly 100 samples from sites exhibiting both undisturbed and compacted
conditions in two units of the Limber Jim Timber Sale. Analyzing the
samples in the lab, Mr. Reinwald obtained the resultant data which was
subsequently used by researchers to evaluate the differences,
sensitivity, and accuracy of other devices that measured bulk density
at the same sites. Syrup Creek Sediment Study, Willowa-Whitman National Forest (summer 1999):
Mr. Reinwald assisted in a study conducted by the Pacific Northwest
Experiment Station to monitor sediment produced from forest roads. As a
consulting soil scientist he conducted the lab work-up of sediment
samples collected from field locations on Syrup Creek. His resultant
data validated the relative proportions of organic material versus
mineral separates contained in the samples. Deer Creek and Malheur Headwaters Watershed Analyses (fall and winter 1999):
Mr. Reinwald was name requested to serve as the soil and water
specialist on a team of consultants conducting an analysis of the
33,354 acre Deer Creek watershed on the Blue Mountain Ranger District
and the 75,523 acre Malheur Headwaters watershed on the Prairie City
Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest. Erosion and hydrologic
processes were analyzed in relation to human and natural disturbances
to vegetative patterns, and aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
Opportunities for restoring and maintaining certain conditions were
identified for achieving management area objectives. Analysis was
conducted using various GIS files, soil resource inventories, stream
survey information, and various hydrologic data. Best Management Practices (BMPs) Monitoring, Mt. Hood National Forest (fall 1993 to fall 1996):
Mr. Reinwald organized a monitoring program while employed as a forest
soil scientist on the Estacada Ranger District. Utilizing established
U.S. Forest Service protocol, he appraised the effectiveness of
specific BMPs implemented during logging activities to mitigate adverse
impacts to soil and water resources. Presenting his findings to timber
sale administrators and district managers, Mr. Reinwald revised the
implementation of certain BMPs to enhance their effectiveness and
defined the manner in which they are best applied. He also instituted a
long-term plan to monitor sites where watershed restoration projects
occurred. By observing how these sites change over time and how they
respond to storm events, he evaluated the effectiveness of restoration
techniques and applications. Lower Siuslaw Watershed Analysis (fall and winter 1998): Mr.
Reinwald led an interdisciplinary team of consulting specialists to
conduct an analysis of the 111,481 acre Lower Siuslaw River watershed
for the Mapleton Ranger District of the Siuslaw National Forest.
Additionally, he performed as the soil and mass wasting specialist on
the team. Overall results of the analysis concluded important
ecological interactions between physical and biological components of
the ecosystem and as they pertained to vegetative patterns and
terrestrial and aquatic habitats. The analysis identified management
opportunities aimed at restoring, maintaining, or moving specific
resource conditions toward land allocation objectives that were
prioritized across the watershed at a landscape scale. Various data
sets were utilized to conduct the analysis, including GIS files, local
soil resource and landslide inventories, a landslide risk model, stream
survey information, a road condition assessment, and a culvert
inventory. Sand Lake Watershed Analysis (fall and winter 1998): Mr.
Reinwald led an interdisciplinary team of consulting specialists to
conduct an analysis of the 18,560 acre Sand Lake watershed for the Hebo
Ranger District of the Siuslaw National Forest. He also served as the
soil and mass wasting specialist on the team. Current conditions of key
physical and biological properties of the watershed were analyzed in
relation to existing land allocations. Federal lands in the watershed
are partitioned into Late Successional Reserves, Adaptive Management
Areas, Research Natural Areas, and a large recreation area. Non-federal
lands in the watershed are dominated by a substantial portion of
private industrial forest lands. Additionally, a relatively frequent
and natural ecological disturbance regime occurs in the watershed
involving high wind and precipitation events associated with annual
winter storms. The analysis provided Forest Service managers rationale
for formulating assemblages of recommendations aimed at achieving
defined land allocation objectives. Various GIS data, local soil and
landslide inventories, and a landscape scale geomorphic classification
system were used to aid the analysis. Watershed Analysis, Mt. Hood National Forest (winter 1994 to 1996):
Mr. Reinwald performed as a forest soil scientist on five watershed
analysis teams while employed on the Clackamas River Ranger District on
the Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. He was responsible for
evaluating various data sources to characterize historic and current
sediment regimes, erosion and mass wasting potentials, risks to
infrastructure and natural resources from flood events and landslides,
sensitive soil types, and riparian habitats and wetlands. Mr. Reinwald
interacted with team members to interpret agency directives defined in
the President's Northwest Forest Plan and the Mt. Hood National Forest
Land and Resource Management Plan to guide resource management
recommendations. Ecologic Unit Inventory, Mt Hood National Forest (spring summer 1995):
As a soil scientist on the Estacada Ranger District of the Mt. Hood
National Forest, Mr. Reinwald served as an inspector for a contract to
obtain services from an independent consultant to conduct an ecologic
unit inventory in a designated area of the upper Clackamas River
sub-basin. He reviewed soil and vegetation data collected and
interpreted by the contractor. In doing so, Mr. Reinwald identified key
diagnostic soil features and plant community assemblages in the field
for comparison with the contractor's data to validate its accuracy and
completeness. Forest Vegetation Mapping, Deschutes National Forest (summer and fall 1989):
As a soil specialist on the Deschutes National Forest, Mr. Reinwald
mapped 25,000 acres of plant communities on the Sisters and Fort Rock
Ranger Districts. Mapping select plant communities identified in "Plant
Associations of the Central Oregon Pumice Zone" (Volland, 1979) that
exhibited the least and greatest amount of forest productivity, he
delineated their location, extent, and distribution on aerial
photographs. He worked closely with researches from the Pacific
Northwest Research Station at the silviculture lab in Bend to assess
productivity data used to identify individual plant associations that
exhibited select ranges of site productivity. The mapping served as the
manuscript for incorporation into a GIS file. Soil Profile Descriptions, Tongass National Forest (summer and fall 1990):
As a soil scientist detailed to the Yakutat Ranger District of the
Tongass National Forest, Mr. Reinwald assisted with an ecological
survey of the Yakutat forelands on the central Alaskan coast. Working
with the lead ecologist to collect field data, Mr. Reinwald
hand-excavated more than 60 pits at sample plot locations and described
the soil profile to National Taxonomic Standards. Additionally, he
reviewed existing soil and landform inventories in the field,
validating and editing map delineations and map unit descriptions. Soil Condition Monitoring, Deschutes National Forest (spring 1987 to fall 1990):
While employed as a soil specialist in the Supervisor's Office of the
Deschutes National Forest, Mr. Reinwald conducted sampling surveys to
detect and quantify the extent of detrimental soil conditions occurring
from logging activities at specified sites across the national forest.
Instituting sampling techniques defined by the Forest Service, he
collected data along more than 50,000 feet of randomly located transect
lines in more than 25 harvest units to monitor the effects of a variety
of forest management scenarios on soil resources. Statistically
evaluating the data on a computer program he developed, Mr. Reinwald
interpreted the results to identify causal factors of undesirable
conditions and presented the findings to forest managers. As a result,
certain Best Management Practices were adopted by the forest leadership
team to minimize detrimental soil impacts that can result from certain
conventional skidding and forest residue treatment practices.
Monitoring was also conducted on specified sites that had been logged
and burned in an effort to clear areas for the establishment of
evaluation plantations designated to become future sources of prized
seed for supply to Forest Service nurseries conducting genetic
programs. Burn severity was one of several specified soil conditions
monitored. Burn severity was also assessed on certain sites where
wildfire had recently occurred. Soil Mapping and Sampling, Deschutes National Forest (summer 1989):
As a soil specialist with the Supervisor's Office of the Deschutes
National Forest, Mr. Reinwald assisted with a detailed (order 1) soil
mapping effort at the Bend Pine Nursery. He augured several hundred
bore-holes to collect physical soil information used to determine the
location and extent of soil types underlying cultivated fields. The
soil mapping effort served to facilitate nutrient management plans
devised for the nursery. Additionally, Mr. Reinwald periodically
collected random soil and foliar samples for extracting lab analysis
data used to assess the nutrient status of soil resources and plant
tissues for evaluating fertilization practices. Timber Sale Planning, Deschutes, Mt. Hood, and Umatilla National Forests (1987 to 1996):
Mr. Reinwald served as a forest soil scientist on numerous
interdisciplinary timber sale planning teams while working in the
Supervisor's Office of the Deschutes National Forest (NF), the Estacada
Ranger District of the Mt. Hood NF, and the North Fork John Day Ranger
Districts of the Umatilla NF. He interacted with team members to define
objectives, share information, promote public involvement, resolve
conflict, and incorporate agency directives and policy into forest
management ventures. He conducted unbiased assessments utilizing
current scientific techniques to identify existing impacts and predict
effects of forest management activities on soil and water resources. In
doing so he noted and recorded refinements and revisions to spatial and
interpretation data for incorporation into local soil resource
inventories. Mr. Reinwald recommended specific Best Management
Practices (BMP) and mitigation measures be employed during project
implementation for minimizing predicted adverse impacts. He documented
his findings and recommendations for public disclosure and agency
review per NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) protocol. |
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