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Chapter 5. List of Preparers

The Rosemont Copper Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was prepared under the 

supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Forest Service). The individuals 

who contributed to the preparation of this document are listed below, accompanied by their 

organization, education, years of experience, and project role.

Forest Service

Belauskas, Alan, Noise, Public Health and Safety

M.S., Environmental Management, National University, San Diego, CA, 1996

B.S., Liberal Studies, State University of New York–Albany, Albany, NY, 1994 

Years of Experience: 13

Brown, Kendall, Livestock Grazing and Range Management

M.S., Wildlife and Range Ecology, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City, OK, 1998

B.S., Zoology, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM, 1996

Years of Experience: 15

Campbell, Andrea, Chapters 1 and 2 and Review of EIS

M.S., Biology, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1978

B.S., Biology, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1970

Years of Experience: 30

Ciapusci, Teresa Ann, Project Management, Cooperating Agency Liaison, 

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Forest Management Act Specialist

B.S., Forest Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 1984

A.S., Forest Technology, Lane Community College, Eugene, OR, 1980

Years of Experience: 30+ 

Curiel, Eli, Hazardous Materials, Public Health and Safety

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1984

Years of Experience: 19

Davis, Sarah, Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice, Dark Skies, and Project Record Oversight 

M.S., Renewable Natural Resource Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1995

Years of Experience: 29

Desser, Rochelle, NEPA Specialist and Line Officer Support

Undergraduate work, Hutchins School, Sonoma University, Rohnert Park, CA, 1977–1979

A.S., Geotechnology, Flathead Valley College, Kalispel, MT, 1985

Years of Experience: 30+

Elek, Art, Fuels and Fire Management

A.A., Pre-Law, Manatee Junior College, Bradenton, FL, 1965 

Years of Experience: 21

Ellett, Kent, Acting Nogales District Ranger, Representative in Tucson Electric Power Process

B.S., Range Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1992

Years of Experience: 18
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Emmett, Tami, Land Use, Transportation/Access 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service Lands and Realty Academy, Phoenix, AZ, 

2009 

B.S., Psychology, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 1987 

Years of Experience: 20

Everson, Beverley, Interdisciplinary Team Leader

M.S., Earth Science, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 1996 

B.S., Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1980

Years of Experience: 30

Farrell, Mary, Cultural Resources and Tribal Consultation

M.A., Anthropology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1990

B.A., Anthropology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1976

Years of Experience: 30+

Gerhart, Rick, Biological Resources

B.S. Wildlife Ecology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1979 

Years of Experience: 30+

Gillespie, William, Cultural Resources and Tribal Consultation

M.A., Anthropology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 1976

B.A., Anthropology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 1974

Years of Experience: 30+

Jones, Larry, Biological Resources

M.S., Zoology and Biology, California State University, Long Beach, CA, 1985

B.S., Zoology and Biology, California State University, Long Beach, CA, 1978

Years of Experience: 30+

Kaplan, Marc, Reviewer of Data and Geographic Information System (GIS) Content, 

Map Preparation

M.S., Watershed Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1973

B.S., Watershed Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1970

Years of Experience: 30+

Keyes, Walt, Transportation/Access

B.S., Geology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1983

Years of Experience: 17

Kriegel, Debby, Visual Quality, Recreation and Wilderness

M.L.A., Landscape Architecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1988

B.S., Animal Health Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1985

Years of Experience: 22

Lefevre, Robert, Watershed, Riparian, and Vegetation Specialist

M.S., Watershed Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1974

B.S., Forestry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 1972

Years of Experience: 30+
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Lockwood, Sean, Rangeland Management Specialist

B.S., Natural Resource Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2006

Years of Experience: 7

McKay, George, Land Use

Registered Land Surveyor, State of Arizona, 1987

Years of Experience: 30+

Roth, Mindee, NEPA Process Oversight 

B.S., Agriculture and Range Conservation, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1982

Years of Experience: 27

Ruyle, Jennifer, Forest Plan Consistency Review

M.S., Soils and Watershed Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1992

B.S., Soil Resource Management, University of California–Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 1979

Years of Experience: 25

Shafiqullah, Salek, Hydrology, Soils and Reclamation

B.S., Geology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1993

Years of Experience: 16

SWCA Environmental Consultants

Barclay, Angela, Biological Resources

M.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 2000

B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1997

B.S., Management Studies, University of Maryland, 1995

Years of Experience: 16

Bellavia, Cara, Socioeconomics and Environmental Justice

Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (M.U.E.P.), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2009

B.A., Anthropology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1998

Years of Experience: 8

Boyne, Victoria, Project Record, Chapter 6

B.A., Sociology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2010

Years of Experience: 6 

Chute, Terry, NEPA Process Guidance, Managing Editor

A.S., Forest Technology, Chemeketa Community College, Salem Oregon, 1980

Years of Experience: 30+

Debusk, Jess, Geology, Minerals, and Paleontology

B.S., Geology with emphasis in Paleobiology, Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno, 

2002

Years of Experience: 7

Ensle, Camille, Publication Specialist

In progress: B.A., Studio Art, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Years of Experience: 10
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Furgason, Tom, Project Manager, Chapters 1 and 2

B.S., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1997

Years of Experience: 12

Gaddis, Ben, Lighting

Master of Environmental Management (M.E.M.), Water and Air Resources, Duke University, 

Durham, NC, 2003

M.A. in Teaching, General Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2003

B.S., Environmental Science, Willamette University, Salem, OR, 1997

A.S., General Education, College of Eastern Utah, Price, UT, 1995

Years of Experience: 7

Garrett, Christopher, Project Manager, Hydrology, Hazardous Materials, Fuels and Fire Management, 

Public Health and Safety

B.S., Hydrology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1995

Professional Hydrologist-Groundwater (P.HGW.), Certified and Registered by the American Institute 

of Hydrology (04-H-1623)

Years of Experience: 17

Griset, Suzanne, Cultural Resources and Tribal Consultation

Ph.D., Anthropology, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA, 1996

M.A., Anthropology, University of California–Davis, Davis, CA, 1979

B.A., Anthropology, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, 1971

Years of Experience: 30+

Haase, Dennis, Senior Air Quality Specialist

B.S., Meteorology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1971

Years of Experience: 30+

Harris, David, Visual Resources and Dark Skies

Visual Resource Management for Fluid Minerals, BLM, 2004

Visual Resource Management Training, BLM, 2004

M.S., Environmental Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1996

Years of Experience: 13

Hoag, Corolla, Geology, Minerals, and Paleontology

M.S., Geosciences–Economic Geology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 

B.S., Geology, Western Washington University–Bellingham, Bellingham, WA 

Registered Geologist, Arizona (32701)

Professional Geologist, Alaska (G-614)

Professional Geoscientist, Texas (10380)

American Institute of Professional Geologists (CPG #-11205)

Society of Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (Founding Registered Member)

Arizona Geological Society (Officer for 19 years)

Society of Economic Geology (Member)

Mining Foundation of the Southwest, Committee Chair–Mining Hall of Fame

Years of Experience: 23
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Hultgren, Andrew, Air Quality and Climate Change

B.S.E., Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, NJ, 2002

Years of Experience: 8

Leslie, Steve, Recreation and Wilderness

B.S., Natural Resource Management, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1992

Visual Resource Management, BLM Certification

Years of Experience: 12

Loftus, Chris, Visual Simulations

B.S.L.A., Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, 2003

B.S., Environmental Studies, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1997

Licensed Landscape Architect, Registered in Colorado (LA-849)

CLARB Certified Landscape Architect

American Society of Landscape Architects 

Years of Experience: 7

Mitchell, Lara, GIS Data Management and Mapping

B.A., Anthropology and Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1993

Certificate in Computer Archaeology and Cartography, Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ, 1999

Years of Experience: 10

Orcutt-Gachiri, Heidi, Technical Editor

Ph.D., Linguistics and Anthropology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2009

M.A., Linguistics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2001

M.A., Philosophy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1993

B.A., Philosophy, Knox College, Galesburg, IL,1992

Certificate in Medical Editing, the Publishing Program of the University of Chicago Center for 

Continuing Studies, Chicago, IL, 1997

Certificate in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language to Adults, RSA, University of 

Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, Florence, Italy, 1994

Years of Experience: 9

Ortman, Dale, Hydrology, Geology, Minerals, Soils and Reclamation

M.S., Geological Engineering, University of Idaho, ID, 1978

B.A., Geology, California State University–Fresno, CA, 1971

Professional Engineer, Nevada (Geological Engineering)

Professional Engineer, Montana

Professional Engineer, Idaho (Geological Engineering)

Professional Engineer, Arizona (Geological Engineering)

Professional Engineer, State of Washington (Mining)

Years of Experience: 30+

Reeder, Trent, Visual Resources 

B.A., Anthropology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO, 2003

Technology Certification, Web Development, Fort Lewis College Program, Durango, CO, 2003

Years of Experience: 8
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Reichard, Melissa, NEPA Planning, Project Administration, Project Record, Chapters 2 and 4–7

In Progress: B.A., Business Management, University of Phoenix, Tucson, AZ, 2011 

Years of Experience: 12

Rietz, DeAnne, Water Resources

M.S., Watershed Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1999

B.S., Natural Resources, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1997

CPESC – Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (Certification Number 6100)

Years of Experience: 12

Rigg, Jonathan, NEPA Planning, Chapters 1 and 3

M.S., Russian and Eastern European Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2006 

B.S., International Affairs and Russian Studies, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2002

Fellowship award to conduct thesis research on urban planning in St. Petersburg, Russia, Duke 

University, 2004

Years of Experience: 4

Serrato, Kevin, Fuels and Fire Management, Public Health and Safety, Hazardous Materials

B.S., Biology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, 2003

Mine Safety and Health Administration Certificate of Training

Years of Experience: 4

Sohm, Bradley, Air Quality and Climate Change 

B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2002

Years of Experience: 8+

Soroka, Geoff, Biological Resources, Livestock Grazing, Endangered Species Act Section 7 

Consultation

B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1997

Years of Experience: 9

Vernon, Laura, Socioeconomics

M.P.A., Public Administration, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2003

B.A., Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2001

Years of Experience: 9

White, Christina, Transportation/Access

Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.), Economics and International Relations, Pepperdine University, 

Malibu, CA, 2005

B.S., Sociology and Public Relations, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 2000

Years of Experience: 4

Wilmot, Susan, NEPA Specialist

Ph.D., Human Dimensions of Ecosystem Science and Management, Utah State University, Logan, 

UT, 2009

M.E.M., Water and Air Resources, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2003

B.S., Biology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 1998

Years of Experience: 7
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Other Assisting Consultants

Applied Environmental Consultants

Dark Sky Partners

Golder Associates

Horst Schor

Loftus Landscape Studios

Montgomery and Associates

MWH Global

SRK Consulting

Tetra Tech
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