Vice President and Director of Ecology
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Education: B.A. Biology University of South Florida, 1977 Experience: 30 Years ESI Office: Jacksonville, FL |
Gary K. Howalt - Professional Experience
Gary Howalt is a Certified Wetland Delineator and a Professional Wetland Scientist. He has over 30 years of diverse technical and project management experience in environmental assessment programs.
Mr. Howalt’s experience includes the collection and analysis of biological materials, water quality and quantity, and sediment samples from a variety of freshwater, estuarine, and marine environments; wildlife habitat analysis; and wetlands and endangered species ecology. He has performed the ecological assessments needed to identify development potential and constraints to development for a variety of industrial, public utility, commercial, residential and highway projects, including Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs) and Environmental Audits.
Mr. Howalt is responsible for determining the wetland jurisdictional limits for the various regulatory agencies, determining the ecological quality of the wetlands, preparing various environmental permit applications and water quality monitoring.
Mr. Howalt’s responsibilities extend to the management of interdisciplinary projects, assigning and supervising personnel performing environmental services, client liaison, and participation in agency hearings and workshops.
