ERIK STEIMLE

steimle@ecosysres.com

As both a field biologist and writer, Erik conducts wetland determinations and delineations, vegetation and fisheries surveys, threatened and endangered species surveys, and aids senior staff with the completion of written and oral presentations. As project coordinator for ERI's NEPA assessments, he writes biological evaluations, environmental assessments, analyzes data, and presents project results at both agency and public meetings.

Erik is a cum laude graduate of Southern Oregon University with a BS in Environmental Biology and a background that includes both vegetation and fisheries research, monitoring, and impact assessments. He became part of ERI's staff in 2001 after working for the University of Washington's Fisheries Research Institute in Aleknagik, Alaska. Erik enjoys backcountry skiing, rock climbing, and mountaineering.

• Re-operation of the Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project, Wyoming. 404 permitting coordinator; Author of Wetland Protection, Riparian Habitat Protection, Avian species protection, and revegetation management plans.
• FERC & OWRD Licensing of the Dorena Lake Project, Oregon. Author and co-author of the fisheries, recreation, visual, and cultural resource technical reports; public presentations; field biologist; data analyst.
• Lane County permitting of the Fall Creek Hydroelectric Project, Oregon. Project coordinator
• FERC & OWRD Licensing of the Fall Creek Hydroelectric Project, Oregon. Project Manager; Author and co-author of wildlife, vegetation, and threatened and endangered species technical reports; public presentations.
• FERC & OWRD Licensing of the Applegate Dam Project, Oregon. Author and co-author of the fisheries, water quality, and cultural resource technical reports; public presentations; field biologist; data analyst.
• 401 Water Quality Certification for Dorena Lake Project, Oregon. public presentations; field biologist; data analyst.
• FERC Licensing of the Wailua Falls Hydroelectric Project, Hawaii. Author & co-author of technical reports.
• FERC Licensing of the Hook Canyon Pumped Storage Project, Utah. Author & co-author technical reports.
• FERC Licensing of the Wickiup Dam Hydroelectric Project, Oregon. Project Manager; Author & co-author of technical reports; public presentations.
• FERC Licensing of the Oolagah Dam Hydroelectric Project, Oklahoma. Author & co-author technical reports.
• Wetland determination and vegetation surveys for properties that may be affected by commercial development. Field biologist/data analyst/technical report author.

• Symbiotics 2007. Swift Creek Wetlands and Riparian Habitat Protection and Mitigation Plans. Prepared for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Wyoming Department of Game and Fish, the US Forest Service, and the City of Afton Wyoming.
• Ecosystems Research Institute 2007. Biological Assessment for the proposed 400-acre resort community of Bison Creek. Prepared for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Gardner Engineering.
• Ecosystems Research Institute 2006. Draft Environmental Assessment (NEPA) for the Proposed Rock Canyon Road ROW. Prepared for the Bureau of Land Management and the Wilshire Consulting Group.
• Ecosystems Research Institute 2005. Bear River Hydroelectric Project (No. 20) Grace-Cove Development 2005 Water Quality Summary (Technical report author and statistical analyst). Prepared for PacifiCorp and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.
• Ecosystems Research Institute 2002. Draft Environmental Assessment (NEPA) for Proposed Title Transfer for Fremont-Madison Irrigation District (Author of water rights, land use, vegetation, fisheries, wildlife, endangered species, hazardous materials/waste, and cultural resource sections. Co-author of fisheries and water quality sections). Prepared for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Fremont Madison Irrigation District.
• Ecosystems Research Institute 2003. Draft Environmental Assessment (NEPA) for Proposed Title Transfer for Ainsworth Irrigation District (Author of hydrology and fisheries sections). Prepared for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Ainsworth Irrigation District.
• Ecosystems Research Institute 2004. Buffalo River Hydroelectric Project (FERC #1413-032) Licence Condition Reports (Author of biological assessment, biological evaluation, hazardous substances plan, scenery management plan and erosion control plan. Co-author of fish screening and passage plan, and vegetation management plan). Prepared for Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative.
• Steimle, E. 2000. The role of edaphic and land use factors in relation to the spread of yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis) in the Cascade Siskyou Ecological Emphasis Area. Technical Report prepared for Paul Hosten at the Bureau of Land Management Medford, Oregon.
• Steimle, E. 2003. The hydrologic relationship between Merritt Dam and the Snake and Niobrara Rivers. Valentine, Nebraska. Technical report prepared for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Ainsworth Irrigation District.
• Steimle, E. 2003. The effects of annual variation in reservoir volume on walleye populations in Merritt Reservoir. Valentine, Nebraska. Technical report prepared for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Ainsworth Irrigation District.
• Steimle, E. 2004. The potential effects of a new hydroelectric facility on recreational angler use in a Wild and Scenic section of the Crooked River in central Oregon. Technical Report prepared for Symbiotics LLC.
• Symbiotics. 2002. Upper and Lower Sunshine Lakes Hydroelectric Project (FERC #11951 & 11958) First Stage Consultation Document. Prepared by Ecosystems Research Institute and Northwest Power Services (Author of Aquatic Resources, Hydrology, and Water Quality Sections).
• Symbiotics. 2003. Wailua Hydroelectric Project (FERC # 12534) First Stage Consultation Document. Prepared by Ecosystems Research Institute and Northwest Power Services (Author of Aquatic Resources, Hydrology, Water Quality, Vegetation, Threatened and Endangered Species, Visual Resources, Recreation, Land Use and Cultural Resource Sections).
• Symbiotics. 2003. Dorena Lake FERC No. 11945, First Stage Consultation Document. Prepared by Ecosystems Research Institute and Northwest Power Services (Author of recreation, cultural, and visual resource sections. Co-author of hydrology section).
• Symbiotics. 2003. Arthur R. Bowman FERC No. 11925, First Stage Consultation Document. Prepared by Ecosystems Research Institute and Northwest Power Services (Author of hydrology, water quality, and cultural resource sections. Co-author of aquatic and recreational resources sections).
• Symbiotics. 2004. Applegate Dam FERC No. 11910, Stage 3 Consultation Document: Final License Application. Prepared by Ecosystems Research Institute and Northwest Power Services (Author of recreation, cultural resource, and land use sections).
• Symbiotics. 2004. Dorena Lake FERC No. 11945, Stage 3 Consultation Document: Final License Application. Prepared by Ecosystems Research Institute and Northwest Power Services (Author of hydrology, water quality, recreation, cultural resource, and visual resource sections).

• Steimle, E.S. Proposed operations and effects of the Fall Creek Dam Hydroelectric Project. FERC sponsored public scoping meeting. August 16, 2007. Eugene, Oregon.
• Steimle, E.S. Proposed Operations and results of FERC's environmental assessment for the Applegate Dam Hydroelectric Project. ODEQ 401 Certification public hearing. July 27, 2007. Medford, Oregon.
• Steimle, E.S. Expert Testimony. Net Developable Area as it applies to Weber County subdivision zoning and jurisdictional wetlands regulated by the Clean Water Act. Weber County Board of Adjustment. March 12, 2007. Ogden, Utah.
• Steimle, E.S. Results of FERC's draft environmental assessment for the Dorena Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC #11945). Public meeting sponsored by the Coastal Fork of the Willamette River Watershed Council. September 27, 2006. Cottage Grove, Oregon.
• Steimle, E.S. (Contributing Presenter) Cultural, Visual, Recreational Resource Issues. Initial public scoping meeting held by Symbiotics LLC for the Dorena Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC #11945). May 5, 2003. Cottage Grove, Oregon.
• Steimle, E.S. (Contributing Presenter) Effects of Applegate Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC # 11910) on fisheries, botanical, wildlife, water quality, recreation, cultural, and visual resources. Final public scoping meeting. August 19, 2004. Rusch, Oregon.
• Steimle, E.S. Proposed Operations and effects of Clark Canyon Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC #12429) on fisheries, botanical, wildlife, water quality, recreation, cultural, and visual resources. Initial public scoping meeting. February 5, 2005. Dillion, Montana.
• Steimle, E.S. Final results of ERI's environmental assessment for the Dorena Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC #11945). Public meeting sponsored by the City of Cottage Grove and the Coastal Fork of the Willamette River Watershed Council. May 5, 2005. Cottage Grove, Oregon.
• Steimle, E.S. Final results of ERI's environmental assessment for the Applegate Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC #11945). Public meeting sponsored by the Oregon Water Resources Department September 22, 2005. Ruch, Oregon.

CLE International NEPA Conference (Salt Lake City UT, 2006)
Army Corps of Engineer Wetland Delineation and Management Training (Salt Lake City UT, 2005)
Wilderness First Responder, Backcountry First Aid and Rescue Training (Wilderness Medicine Institute, Southern Oregon 1998)

Environmental Planning & Compliance

• FERC Licensing Clark Canyon Reservoir Project, Montana. Author of the hydrology, cultural resources, and recreational use technical reports/Public presentations, Montana (2005-2006).
• 401 Water Quality Certification for the Applegate Dam Hydroelectric Project, Oregon. public presentations; field biologist; data analyst.
• Lane County Licensing of the Dorena Lake Project, Oregon. Project coordinator author of land use and general permitting applications/technical reports; public presentations (2005-2007).
• Ecosystems Research Institute 2006. Draft Environmental Assessment (NEPA) for the Proposed Rock Canyon Road ROW. Prepared for the Bureau of Land Management and the Wilshire Consulting Group (EA author/editor).
• Bear River Hydroelectric Project (No. 20) Grace-Cove Development Water Quality Studies. Statistical analyst and technical report author. Grace, Idaho.
• Phase I environmental audits associated with private land transfers. Author/editor/field technician: Logan, Smithfield, Wellsville, & Clearfield Utah; St. Jerome, Quebec; Mesquite & San Antonio, Texas; Ainsworth, Nebraska.
• Phase II environmental audits associated with private land transfers. Author/editor and field technician: San Antonio, Texas;(2004).
• FERC Licensing, Buffalo River Project, Idaho. Author of Erosion Control, Recreation, Vegetation, Noxious Weeds, Hazardous Substance, Fish-way and Fish-screen Monitoring Plans. USFS Sensitive Species/Federal Threatened & Endangered Species Biological Assessment/Evaluation Technical Reports.
• FERC Licensing, Prineville Reservoir Project, Oregon. Author of the fisheries, cultural resources, and land use technical reports.
• Environmental Assessment (NEPA) of the Ainsworth Irrigation District Title Transfer, Snake River, Nebraska. Field biologist and author/editor of the fisheries, hydrology, and land use technical reports/statistical modeling.
• FERC Licensing, Wailua River Project, Hawaii. Author of fisheries, wildlife, botanical, and land use technical reports.
• FERC Licensing, Hebgen Reservoir Project, Oregon. Author of the hydrology, water quality, cultural resources, and visual resources technical reports.
• Environmental Assessment (NEPA) of the Fremont Madison Irrigation District Title Transfer, Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho. (EA author/editor)
• FERC Licensing Upper and Lower Sunshine Lakes Project, Wyoming. Author of the fisheries and water quality technical reports

Fisheries Studies

• Cross Cut Canal Fisheries Investigations. Field biologist, technical proposal-author, and final report co-author. Fisheries Entrainment Study and Population Surveys. Henry's Fork of the Snake River, Idaho (2005).
• Row River Juvenile Salmonid Investigations. Field Biologist/Data Analyst. Habitat Mapping and Seasonal Abundance Surveys. Cottage Grove, Oregon (2005).
• Razorback Sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) Augmentation Ponds Limnological Study, Farmington, New Mexico. Field biologist, co-author (technical report), and data analyst.
• Applegate Reservoir Fish Entrainment Studies, Oregon. Assistant Biologist.(2004-2005)
• Row River watershed mercury study including collection/data analysis of reservoir/river fish, invertebrates, and sediments. Lane County, Oregon.(2003-2005).
• Aquatic habitat delineation/mapping and spawning surveys associated with the recovery of the Razorback Sucker (Xyrauchen texanus) in the San Juan River Basin, New Mexico & Utah (2003-2004).
• Fisheries habitat surveying and delineation in the upper and lower Applegate watershed, Oregon (2003-2004).
• Juvenile coho/chinook salmon snorkel surveys in the lower Applegate River, Oregon (2004).
• Surveying of rainbow and brown trout populations and routine limnological monitoring in the Madison River and Hebgen Reservoir, Montana (2002-2004).
• Lower Crooked River Creel Surveys, Oregon. Project biologist/technical report author (2004).
• Quarterly limnological monitoring/analysis in Applegate, Dorena, and Prineville Reservoirs, Oregon (2002-2004).
• Taxonomical studies of benthic invertebrates in the San Juan (Utah & New Mexico) and Snake Rivers (Idaho) (2001-2002).
• Surveying of littoral fish communities, salmon spawning grounds, and routine limnological monitoring in Western Alaska (2000-2001).
• Monitoring and calculation of indices for herring roe quality within an Alaskan commercial fishery (1997).

Wildlife Studies

• Sage grouse lek surveys in the Crooked River drainage, Oregon (2004).
• Pygmy rabbit surveys in the Crooked River drainage, Oregon (2004).
• Burrowing owl surveys in the Crooked River drainage, Oregon (2004).
• Western Toad and Columbia Spotted Frog Surveys in the Crooked River drainage, Oregon (2004).
• Western Toad and Columbia Spotted Frog Surveys in the Crooked River drainage, Oregon (2004).
• Western Pond Turtle Surveys in the Row River drainage, Oregon (2003).
• Del norte/siskyou mountain salamander and western pond turtle surveys in the Applegate River drainage, Oregon (2003).
• Raptor surveys in the Applegate and Madison River drainages, Oregon, Montana (2002-2003).

Vegetation Studies

• Maguire primrose (Primula maguirei) surveys in association with the US Forest Service and Red Butte Gardens. Logan Canyon, Utah (2006).
• Threatened and endangered plant surveys in association with the Ainsworth Irrigation District lands in Cherry/Brown counties, Nebraska (2003).
• Vegetation characterization and mapping in the Applegate, Row River, and Crooked River drainages, Oregon (2003-2004).
• Sensitive plant surveys and invasive weed documentation in the Applegate, Crooked, and Row River drainages, Oregon; Buffalo River drainage, Idaho; Hebgen Reservoir/Madison River tailwater, Montana (2003-2004).
• Soil and rangeland invasive plant surveys in coordination with the planning process for the Cascade/Siskiyou Ecological Emphasis Area (Oregon/California) (1999).

Wetland Studies, Permitting, and Mitigation Planning

• Bison Creek Resort Community Wetland Investigations and Community Planning. 450 acre wetland delineation; 404 permitting; Stream Alteration Permitting; Biological Assessment; Alternatives Analysis; Expert Testimony; 140 acre wetland mitigation bank design; Home Owners Association Natural Resources Protection and Environmental Education Plan. Weber County, Utah. (2007).
• Stansbury Park Wetland Investigations. 260-acre wetland delineation. Tooele, Utah.
• Bear Mountain Resort Community Wetland Investigations. 200-acre wetland delineation. St. Charles, Idaho. (2006-2007).
• City of Logan Road Right of Way and Highway Expansion Wetland Investigations: 1700 South, 100 West. Wetland delineations; 404 permitting; Stream Alteration Permitting; Biological Assessments; Alternatives Analysis; presentations; mitigation consultation Logan, Utah. (2005-2007).
• Battle Creek Wetland Investigations. 140 acre wetland delineation. Preston, Idaho. (2006)
• Spring Creek Wetland Investigations and Commercial Development. 25-acre wetland delineation,404 permitting; Stream Alteration Permitting; Biological Assessment; Alternatives Analysis; public/agency presentations; On-site in-kind wetland enhancement, restoration, and creation design. Logan, Utah. (2005-2007).
• Logan Crossroads Wetland Investigations and Commercial Development. Wetland delineation,404 permitting; Stream Alteration Permitting; Biological Assessment; Alternatives Analysis; public/agency presentations; On-site and Off -site, in-kind wetland enhancement, restoration, and creation design. Logan, Utah. (2005-2007).
• Mine Adit Water Quality Monitoring and Treatment Wetlands planning and Design. Telluride, Colorado (2006-2007).