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Andy Cole is a natural resource planner with ERO Resources. He has over 11 years experience in site conservation planning, federally listed species surveys, and habitat evaluations. In natural resource planning, Andy has collaborated with open space departments, state and federal agencies, and land trusts. Andy’s hands-on experience with wildlife surveys, habitat assessments, noxious weed control, prescribed burning, and preserve management helps him creatively address the issues surrounding natural resource decisions. SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Open Space Planning. Andy has worked with several municipalities and land trusts seeking assistance with open space inventories, planning, and management. He has completed master plans prioritizing sensitive areas for acquisition as well as site-specific natural resource assessments and management plans. Baseline Inventories. Andy is experienced in preparing existing conditions reports in compliance with the Federal Internal Revenue Code for landowners who donate conservation easements to qualified organizations. He is familiar with and prepares easement documentation in accordance with the guidelines established in the publication, Standards and Practices for the Stewardship of Conservation Easements by the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts. Threatened and Endangered Species. Andy’s experience includes a wide variety of natural resource investigations including field surveys and habitat assessments for several threatened, endangered, and candidate species such as the boreal toad, greenback cutthroat trout, black-tailed prairie dog, and piping plover. Natural Resource Assessments. Andy has assisted clients with forest management planning, wildfire analysis, wildlife surveys, and weed management. He has prepared evaluations of impacts on vegetation, wetlands, soils, water, wildlife, and other natural resources. NEPA Compliance. Andy has been involved in the preparation of environmental impact statements and environmental assessments for several years. He has assisted federal agencies such as the National Park Service and Federal Highway Administration. |