Blair Wade

Experience

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  Virginia Department of Forestry

  May 2003 - May 2004

  Intern for Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

  Assisted in stream restoration projects, property owner coordination and workshops, and monitoring streams within the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Monitoring included surveying stream cross-sections, collecting benthic macroinvertebrate data, and documenting vegetative cover.

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  Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc.

  May 2004 - Jul 2008

  Environmental Planner

  Responsibilities included stream assessment and restoration design, mitigation bank documentation, water quality monitoring, and perennial stream determinations (North Carolina Method).

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  Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc.

  Aug 2008 - May 2014

  Environmental Planner

  Experience includes:Preparation of Section 404/401 permits and environmental documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), particularly for the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Defense. Stream and wetland mitigation planning under the Clean Water Act Section 404 program, including feasibility studies, mitigation bank documentation, conceptual plans, watershed planning, and monitoring.

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  HDR

  Jun 2014 - now

  I am excited to be a part of HDR's environmental program, enhancing our depth of project managers and technical experts for providing exemplary environmental services in the Southeast. Services include: preparation of Section 404/401 permits, environmental documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act, mitigation planning, and project scoping. I was recently certified through the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure as an Envision™ Sustainability Professional (ENV SP). I am available to work on behalf of a design firm, contractor, or infrastructure owner to guide the team to achieve higher levels of sustainability and to document project sustainability accomplishments. Show less

  • South Carolina Resources Business Group Manager

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Regional Renewables Lead

    Sept 2021 - Aug 2024

  • Sr. Environmental Planner/Project Manager

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2021