Education

M.S., 2001 - Hydrologic Sciences

University of California, Davis, California

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B.S., 1997 - Environmental Science

B.S., 1997 Natural Resource Management, May 1997

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

 

Areas of Expertise 

Environmental Impact Assessment

Regulatory Analysis and Compliance

Wetland Delineation and Permitting

Wetland Ecology

Surface Water Resources

Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys

 

Professional Certifications 

Professional Wetland Scientist (Society of Wetland Scientists)

Recognized Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor in New Jersey (USFWS)

Recognized Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor in New York (USFWS)

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Professional Associations

Member of Society of Wetland Scientists since 2001

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Summary of Experience

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Ms. Tekel is a Vice President with EcolSciences, Inc.  Her responsibilities include: the implementation and documentation of wildlife habitat assessments and surveys, the delineation of wetlands based on the Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands, the preparation of applications for Letters of Interpretation, Freshwater Wetlands General Permit and Transition Area Waiver applications in accordance with the New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and the of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in its capacity as an instrument of environmental analysis.