Bruce E. Tatje, PWS

Sr. Environmental Scientist

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Zoology, Florida Atlantic University
• Graduate Studies in Native Plant Systematics, Florida Atlantic University

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certified Wetland Delineator, WDCP (ACOE)
• Registered Environmental Professional of Florida (FREP #R00127)
• Hydric Soils, Wetland Regulations and Use of Detailed Soil Surveys (USDA Soil Conservation Service, IFAS, National Association of Environmental Soil Scientists and SJRWMD)
• Professional Wetland Scientist, PWS #0635 (SWS)
• Behemoth Wetland Restorations Workshop (SFWMD)
• Environmental Resource Permitting Training and Basic Wetland Delineation (Wetland Institute)
• BioRecon and SCI Training (FDEP)
• Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (FDEP, SFWMD, SJRWMD)
• FDEP NPDES Inspector
• Wetland Delineation Training (FDEP)
• Federal Wetland Jurisdiction Rapanos Workshop (ACOE)
• Regulatory Partnering Workshop (SFWMD)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Mr. Tatje’s twenty-four (24) years of experience includes: vegetation identification, jurisdictional wetlands determination, upland and wetland evaluation, habitat assessments, wetlands mitigation design and permitting, mitigation permit compliance and vegetation monitoring, threatened and endangered species surveys, environmental impact assessment, environmental permitting, environmental documentation, and regulatory agency coordination. His areas of expertise include:

• Native Plant Taxonomy
• Botanical Illustrating and Photography
• Wetlands Jurisdictional Determinations (Certified Wetland Delineator)
• Wetlands Mitigation Design, Permitting, & Monitoring
• Wetland & Upland Evaluations and Impact Assessment
• Nuisance/Exotic Species ID and Management
• Ecosystem Management Studies
• Land Management & Restoration Plan Development
• Threatened & Endangered Species Biological Assessment
• Wildlife Surveys
• Environmental Permitting (Wetlands, Uplands, T&E Species)
• Feasibility Studies and Corridor Analyses
• Regulatory Agency Coordination

PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC AFFILIATIONS:

• Environmental Professionals of Florida
• FAEP/CFAEP
• Florida Native Plant Society
• Society of Wetland Scientists
• Botanical Society of America (past member)
• American Society of Plant Taxonomists (past member)
• Friends of the Lake County Horticultural Learning Center (Lifetime Member)
• Lake County Horticultural Learning Center (Past Executive Director, Board of Directors)
• Listed in International Register of Specialists and Current Research in Plant Systematics (1981)
• Oakland Nature Preserve (pro bono)
• Threshold Center for Autism (pro bono)

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