Susan Nawbary

Experience

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  USDA Forest Service

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Forestry Technician

  * Timber Marking and cruising. * Obtained Region 5 timber cruising certification for 2008. * Worked many hours of overtime, including hours devoted to delivering supplies to firefighters throughout July.

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  USDA Forest Service

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Placerville Nursery Biological Science Aid* Gathered statistical data for sampling using a variety of methods and instruments, measurements, observations, and/or inspections.* Seed extraction from cones* Surveyed and inventory tree seedlings * Sampled seeds for viability * Monitor and record data for Rubicon OHV trail* Educate trail users on responsible use

  • Biological Science Aid

    Sept 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Forestry Technician

    Jun 2009 - Sept 2009
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  State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

  Apr 2010 - Sept 2010

  Forestry Aid I

  Forestry Aid* Extensive participation in JDSF continuous forest inventory (CFI)* Learned about and was involved in Integrative Pest Management of Cortaderia jubata (jubata grass) and Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle)* Involved in timber harvest preparations such as flagging Watercourse Lake Protection zones, marking timber for single-tree selection and post-mark cruising* Participated in the initiation and monitoring of new research projects involving post-fire forest inventory and layout of experimental plots Show less

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  US Forest Service

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Forestry Technician (Research)

  • Forest Inventory Analysis program for Pacific Northwest Research Station: Plots installed on agrid-like pattern and re-measured every 10 years. Measurements included tree and vegetationgrowth and condition, status or condition of landscape, and Brown’s transects to measure fuelloading.• Assisted in conducting re-measurement of forest-wide inventory in national forest land as well asmeasurements for plots in private land. Involved contacting landowners to gain access to land.• Completed edits of measurement data as well as write-ups describing plot conditions such asforest type, species, disturbances and hazards encountered at the plot.• Extensive amounts of traveling within California.• Earned Wilderness First Aid certificate Show less

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  Western ECI

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2013

  Consulting Utility Forester

  Notified property owners of clearance work to be performed on vegetation to mitigate fire hazard.Obtains necessary permits from public agencies, performs pre-inspection in advance of work.Checks trees for hazard or danger potential, and documents information for vegetation management program. Involved in Public Safety and Reliability program to remove large trees and limbs that threaten long term reliability of PG&E facilities, which requires extensive communication with property owners. Show less

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  The Davey Resource Group

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Consulting Utility Forester

  Making vegetation related decisions about establishing protection zone around trees and/or removing trees to prevent mortality by construction damage. Supervising tree crews and communication of work-scope

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  Davey Resource Group

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Senior Consulting Utility Forester

  • Supervised field foresters on Pipeline Pathways Team (PG&E gas line program)• Data management and quality control of data from field staff • Quality control of project documents using combination of vegetation data and Google Earth imagery• Attend city meetings to present project data and provide clarification on scope of work as well as tree removal criteria and risk assessment• Provide ideas and feedback on best practices for data collection

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  City and County of San Francisco

  Sept 2021 - now

  Evaluating conditions of trees and other vegetation; maintaining tree inventories; keeping work records; implementing the Urban Forestry Ordinance, Article 16 of the Public Works Code, including issues related to street planting and removal, public notification, maintenance needs, responsibility for street trees, and investigation of code violations; assisting property owners and developers of large high-profile buildings with the tree removal and planting permit application process; responding to inquiries and complaints from the public and other government agencies regarding tree removals and maintenance responsibilities; and educating and informing the public regarding proper arboricultural practices and relevant City, State, Federal laws and guidelines. Show less

  • Urban Forestry Inspector Captain

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Urban Forestry Inspector

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Acting Urban Forester

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2021