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Kenneth B. Schuster

Kenneth B. Schuster PhotoKenneth B. Schuster
IndustryGovernment
TitleEnvironmental Specialist
ExpertisePolitical 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 OrganizationDept. of Ecology, State of Washington
Type of OrganizationState government
Major ProductWater 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 DistributionWashington
University/DegreeB.S., Forestry, 1967; M.S., Interdisc Studies, 1993, University of Idaho; Doctor of Arts, Political Science, 2000, Idaho State University
BornJuly 24, 1944
Honors & AwardsMilitary Awards and Decorations: Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal (3 times), Vietnam Service Medal
Published WorksPapers: "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
AffiliationsAmerican Political Science Association; Registered Environmental Manager, National Registry of Environmental Professionals
Hobbies & SportsFlyfishing, woodworking, reading
Career AccomplishmentsLead 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 History1967-70, 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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