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<br />Joel D. Asp <br />Restoration Ecologist/Natural Resource Scientist <br />General Background <br />Education <br />Joel is a Natural Resource Scientist specializing in natural res <br />Bachelor Degree <br />management. Joel is experienced in restoration ecology and land <br />Biology with Emphasis in Wildlife <br />management techniques including managing remnant and native prairie <br />Management <br />St. Cloud State University (1993) <br />planting. Natural habitats Joel has managed include prairies, ra <br /> <br />gardens, and the removal of buckthorn from woodlands. At SEH, Jo <br />Professional Associations <br />primarily responsible for providing wetland services, threatened and <br />endangered species surveys, and completion of a variety of envir <br />Minnesota Wetland Professionals <br />Association (2007) <br />documents. <br />Minnesota Seeding Contractors <br />Association (2007) <br />Experience prior to joining SEH <br /> <br />Prepared and <br />Minnetonka Parks System – Minnetonka, Minn. <br />Professional Certification <br />implemented the woodland management plan for 200+ acres of <br />Minnesota Commercial Turf and <br />buckthorn removal and long term maintenance of buckthorn seedlin <br />Grounds (A & E) Herbicide <br />Applicators License <br />and garlic mustard. In addition to the woodland management, the <br /> <br />project also required the management of approximately 15 acres o <br />upland and wetland prairies scattered throughout the City. <br />Prepared a management plan and <br />Edina Parks System – Edina, Minn. <br />cost estimate for the removal of buckthorn from 1,000+ acres wit <br />different city parks. The plan calls for the removal of buckthor <br />methods for buckthorn seedling, and garlic mustard control over a five- <br />year period. <br />Established and <br />Minneapolis Park System – Minneapolis, Minn. <br />implemented appropriate land management techniques for the <br />maintenance of the shoreline restoration at Lake Nokomis, the fl <br />rd <br />basins at East 43and man-made waterways and retention ponds at <br />Heritage Park. <br />Lead maintenance <br />Golden Valley Park System – Golden Valley, Minn. <br />crew activities including prescribed burns, spot treatment with <br />and complete site mows for a variety of upland, wetland, and stream <br />corridor habitats throughout the City. <br />Responsible for the land <br />Bluff Creek Prairie – Chanhassen, Minn. <br />management practices on the creek re-meandering and associated native <br />plant restoration. Land management practices included weed <br />identification, herbicide application, prescribed burning and sp <br />mowing. <br />| page 27 <br />firm background and qualifications <br /> <br />