Professional Profile
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R. Richard Snarski
Education
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana; M.S. in Soil Science, May 1980
Thesis project on surface mine reclamation.
University of Connecticut, Storrs; B.S. in Plant Science, May 1978
Emphasis of study in soil classification and genesis.
Professional Registrations
Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS #1391)
Registered Professional Soil Scientist
Professional Affiliations
Connecticut Botanical Society - Qualified Consulting Botanist
Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists
New England Wildflower Society
Soil Science Society of Southern New England
The Wildlife Society
Work Experience
Soil & Wetland Scientist - New England Environmental Services
Marlborough, Connecticut, 1983 - Present
Established New England Environmental Services in 1983 and Blackledge River Nursery in 1990. Specialize in wetland delineations, rare plant sureveys, wetland restoration, and wetland assessments.
Specific projects include:
- Conducted several thousand inland and tidal wetland delineations throughout Connecticut using the state methodology. Performed several hundred federal wetland delineations which required detailed soil and vegetation transects. Clients include private individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, state agencies, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe.
- Conducted hundreds of submerged aquatic vegetation and tidal wetland plant surveys in tidal waters in the State of Connecticut.
- Designed and supervised the creation and restoration of numerous wetlands in Connecticut. Wetland systems include deep and shallow marshes, red maple swamps, lake shorelines and wetland detention basins. Creation and restoration projects have included inland, freshwater-tidal, brackish and tidal wetlands. Activities for wetland creation and restoration involve ground water monitoring, determination of appropriate hydrology, soil medium, selection of plant species and layout, construction supervision and planting of wetlands. Experienced in acquiring Local, State (401 and Water Diversion) and Army Corps of Engineers individual permits.
- Established Blackledge River Nursery which specializes in the propagation of native herbaceous wetland plants. Six acres of wetlands were constructed to conduct research with created wetlands in areas of construction, seed germinations, influence of fluctuating water levels on plant growth and survival, soil requirements of aquatic plants and competition among aquatic plant species.
- Established Blackledge River Nursery which specializes in the propagation of native herbaceous wetland plants. Six acres of wetlands were constructed to conduct research with created wetlands in areas of construction, seed germinations, influence of fluctuating water levels on plant growth and survival, soil requirements of wetland plants and propagation of rare State listed plant species.
- Performed numerous wetland assessments for development projects identifying functional values of wetlands and impacts to the wetlands. Developed plant and wildlife conservation plans. Present findings to Local, State and Federal agencies.
Publications
“Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Pre-mine Soils and Post-mine Soil Mixtures in Illinois”, Soil Science Society of America Journal, Volume 45, July-August 1981.
30 Gina Lane, Marlborough, Connecticut 06447
860-918-1970
richsnarski@gmail.com