John C. Severance

John's Resume
 

Objective

A natural resource ecologist whose background is providing assistance and services to New Hampshire landowners and municipalities as they strive to maintain their unique environments while developing and growing as viable, working, sustainable communities.
 
 

Education

2004:  M-Ed. - Plymouth State University - Plymouth, NH
Environmental Science Program - Focus: Wetland Ecology and Natural Resources

2001 Bachelor of Science:  University of New Hampshire - College for Livelong Learning
Major: Environmental Science - Focus: Water, Soil and Wildlife Habitat

1973 University of New Hampshire - Thompson School Durham, NH
Associate Degree of Applied Science.

1970 White Mountain Regional High School, Whitefield, NH
 

Experience

 

2000-present:   Watershed to Wildlife, Inc.
                        Whitefield, NH
                       Partner, Owner

· Grant Writing

· Watershed Assessment and Planning

· Wetland Permitting

· Erosion Control Plans

· Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Improvement

· Land Management Plans

· Construction Site Surveying

· Natural Resource Inventories

Road and Trail System Design and Layout

 

1998-2002:   Cartographic Associates, Inc.
                         Littleton, NH
                         Manager, Public Works Information Management

· Assist Municipalities in mapping/GIS of infrastructure and natural resources

· Build successful working relationships with numerous NE towns

· Developed numerous marketing packets and guidelines

Give Presentations for various groups and provide on-site training

 

 1997-1998:   Town of Whitefield Whitefield
                        NH Public Works Coordinator

· Developed and managed several departmental budgets

· Wrote grants for Town projects, equipment and materials

Successfully implemented - Pay per Bag - system and recycling increases

 

 1993-1997:     Town of Whitefield
                        Whitefield, NH
                        Water Superintendent/Safety Coordinator

· Developed Wellhead Protection Delineation Program

· Wrote Joint Loss Prevention Management Safety Plan / Safety Training

Performed DES compliance Drinking water and Landfill monitor well testing

 

 1972-1993:        Severance Wood Operations
                          Whitefield, NH Logging and Excavation - Owner

· Developed long range forestry plans

· Specialized in wildlife habitat improvements

· Site Surveying, Elevations, Plans, Septic System installation

· Municipal work - culverts, waterline repairs, road construction layout.

1969-1972:      Phoenix Hill Associates
                      Bethlehem, NH
                      Landscaping- Land Surveying

Survey Crew Chief Theodolite and Compass fieldwork Drafting, Office Calculations, Mapping

 

Licensure, Certifications, and Training

· NH Septic Installer

· NH Master Road Scholar- T2

· HazMat Awareness

· Wildlife Control Operator II

· UNH Cooperative Extension - Coverts Project Co-operator

· New England Wild Flower Society- ID Training

· NH Wetland Scientist - 2005

· Forester in Training – ongoing

· The Forest Guild - Professional Member

Professional Organizations

· Whitefield Conservation Commission - Chair - 1999-2002

· Whitefield Lion Club

· UNH Cooperative Extension- Coverts Cooperator

· Member of New England Wild Flower Society

· NH Association of Natural Resource Scientist

· Society of Wetland Scientists

 

Presentational Experience

 

· “The Moose” - Weeks State Park Association

· “Vernal Pools” - NH Audubon Society & Society for the Protection of NH Forests at the Rocks Estate, Bethlehem, NH

· “Wetlands”, and “Vernal Pools” - workshops for New Hampshire Community Technical College at Berlin campus

· “Vernal Pools and Roadside Ditches” workshops for the Municipal Safety Showcase Event in Bow, NH for the NH Municipal Association - Property Liability Trust, Inc.

· "Wetland", "Wildlife Habitat", "Natural Resource Inventories", "Municipal Use of ArcView", "Pond Development and Design" workshops for New Hampshire Community Technical College at Littleton, Berlin, and Laconia, New Hampshire sites

· "Introduction to GPS and GIS" - workshops at several locations throughout New Hampshire for

o The NH Municipal Association - Property Liability Trust

o The Maine GIS User Group

o NH-Department of Environmental Services Wastewater Operator training

o NH-Department of Environmental Services Water Exposition.

o "Beaver Ecology and Habitat" for the Quincy Bog Association

o "Wildlife Habitat Field Tours" for the Mount Washington Hotel

o "Wetland Permitting for Public Works" - workshop in three locations throughout New Hampshire for UNH Technology Transfer Center, with NH-DES Wetlands Bureau

o "Water Critters" - field day at middle schools for the Natural Resource Conservation Service

o "Basic Natural Resource Inventory and Mapping" - presentation for several New Hampshire Conservation Commissions throughout the State

“GPS/GIS Municipal Applications” – workshop for the Municipal Safety Showcase Event, Bow, NH for the NH Municipal Assoc. – Property Liability Trust, Inc.

Natural Resource Consultant, NH Certified Wetland Scientist #240

E-mail: john@watershedtowildlife.com

Owner and Partner

Phone: 603-837-2367 Cell: 603-444-0000

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