Todd McLaughlin

Experience

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  Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2008

  Fish and Wildlife Biologist 1

  Conducted detection surveys on Washington Ground Squirrels in the Columbia Basin. (Seasonal Research Position)

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  Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

  Fish and Wildlife Biologist 1

  Wildlife surveys on proposed East High Canal Bureau of Reclamation project in Columbia Basin, WA.Conducted nesting surveys on Peregrine falcons, Western Grebes, and Clark's Grebes.(Seasonal Research Position)

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  Washington State University

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  Wildlife Biologist

  Radio telemetry study on Sharp-tail Grouse and Sage Grouse at Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area, Creston, WA

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  Pend Oreille County

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2016

  Implement local Critical Areas Ordinance and Shoreline Master Program. Review project applications for impacts to Shorelines, Wetlands, and Floodplains in Pend Oreille County.

  • Transportation Technical Specialist / Park Manager

    Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Natural Resource Planner

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2015
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  Avista

  Apr 2016 - now

  Environmental Permitting and Cultural Resource Specialist

  Environmental Permitting and Cultural Resource Compliance review for multiple stakeholders throughout Avista, including transmission, distribution, natural gas, substations, communication towers, and facilities. Primary responsibilities include tribal consultation, land use (zoning), critical areas ordinance assessments, and multi-year restoration and monitoring.