VIP Biography for
Kenneth B. Schuster
 | Kenneth B. Schuster |
| Industry | Government |
| Title | Environmental Specialist |
| Expertise | Political science; environmental law and regulation (NEPA, CWA, CAA, ESA, CERCLA, NHPA); permitting; environmental impact statements; conservation of natural resources, agribusiness; Registered Environmental Manager since 1992 |
| Current Organization | Dept. of Ecology, State of Washington |
| Type of Organization | State government |
| Major Product | Water resource use, planning and management; statewide database of water usage in 16 fish-critical basins in Washington State for watershed management, economic development and restoring salmonid fishes to self-sustaining populations |
| Area of Distribution | Washington |
| University/Degree | B.S., Forestry, 1967; M.S., Interdisc Studies, 1993, University of Idaho; Doctor of Arts, Political Science, 2000, Idaho State University |
| Born | July 24, 1944 |
| Honors & Awards | Military Awards and Decorations: Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal (3 times), Vietnam Service Medal |
| Published Works | Papers: "An Investigation Into Improvement of Environmental Impact Statements Prepared by Federal Agencies Over Time", "Privatizing Management of Recreation on Public Lands", "Minimum Stream Flows in Arid and Semi-Arid Environments for Economic Sustainability", "Weiser River Soil Conservation District Water Quality Planning Project Final Report"; Presentations: Water quality and watershed management, rural development; water metering for watershed planning |
| Affiliations | American Political Science Association; Registered Environmental Manager, National Registry of Environmental Professionals |
| Hobbies & Sports | Flyfishing, woodworking, reading |
| Career Accomplishments | Lead environmental specialist; coordinator for Washington State water metering program database; authored water quality plan for 663,000 acre watershed impacted from agriculture, forest and rangeland, and urban/suburban uses; interdisciplinary expertise in environmental law and regulation, agriculture, natural resource management, politics, government, economics and conservation |
| Work History | 1967-70, Captain, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Ranger; Vietnam, 1970; 1970-85, Self employed in agri-business; 1985-86, Water quality planner for Weiser River Soil Conservation District; 1986-89, Agricultural loan officer, U.S.D.A. Farmers Home Administration; 1989-95, Senior Scientist, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies; 1995-2001, Doctoral degree in Political Science, Idaho State University, American Government, Constitutional Law, Public Administration; 2002-present, Washington State Department of Ecology, Statewide water metering program and database development coordinator; trust water rights program for in-stream flows |
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