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CHAPTER V - LIST OF PREPARERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 

This Draft Supplemental EIS document was prepared by the USDA Forest Service, Rogue 

River–Siskiyou National Forest. A Forest Service Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) developed 

analysis, prepared the DSEIS document, and provided technical review of analysis and 

documentation. This Chapter identifies the coordinators and resource specialists who 

participated in the overall preparation of the Draft Supplemental EIS for Motorized Vehicle Use 

on the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF. 

A. FOREST SERVICE PROJECT COORDINATORS 

The following Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest personnel provided leadership for this 

project, or served as project coordinators during different phases of the project. Chief 

responsibilities included conducting the environmental analysis process, public involvement, 

organization of specialist input, and preparation of documentation of the Final EIS under the 

provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). MIO refers to the Medford 

Interagency Office, i.e., the Forest Supervisor’s Office. GPIO refers to the Grants Pass 

Interagency Office. RD refers to Ranger District. 

CONTRIBUTOR CONTRIBUTION 

Scott Conroy 

Forest Supervisor, MIO Responsible Official. 

Jennifer Eberlien 

Deputy Forest Supervisor, MIO Provided Forest oversight and leadership for the project. 

Linda Duffy 

Planning Staff Officer, MIO 

Management of NEPA process; delegated Responsible Official, coordination 

of collaboration and document review. 

Carl Linderman

District Ranger, Powers RD Coordination of Powers RD input. 

Alan Vandiver

District Ranger, Gold Beach RD Coordination of Gold Beach RD input. 

Roy Bergstrom

District Ranger, Wild Rivers RD Coordination of Wild Rivers RD input. 

Donna Mickley

Acting District Ranger, Siskiyou Mountains RD Coordination of Siskiyou Mountains RD input. 

Kerwin Dewberry

District Ranger, High Cascades RD Coordination of High Cascades RD input. 

David Krantz 

Acting Forest Planner, MIO 

IDT Leader, wild and scenic rivers, civil rights and environmental justice, 

and overall writing/editing and review 

Steve Johnson 

Recreation Specialist, Siskiyou Mountains RD 

IDT Leader, Scoping process, public safety, motorized opportunities, and 

law enforcement analysis, and overall writing/editing and review. 

Don Boucher 

Resource Planner and Analyst, Environmental 

Coordinator, High Cascades RD 

Development and analysis and documentation of Action Alternatives 

including maps; fire risk analysis, Arc-View mapping coordination, 

consequence analysis, and overall writing/editing and review. 

Ken Grigsby

ASI Contractor 

NEPA process specialist. Process and alternative documentation; analysis 

and documentation of Forest Plan Amendments mining, and enforcement. 

Also document review and editing. 
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B. FOREST SERVICE RESOURCE SPECIALISTS 

The following Forest Service personnel conducted resource analysis and provided documentation 

for this project and/or provided review for the analysis that was conducted. These individuals 

were the “lead” for their particular discipline and many were on the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) 

as indicated. 

CONTRIBUTOR CONTRIBUTION 

Chris Bishop 

Recreation Planner, High Cascades RD 

Coordination and leadership of initial public involvement and collaboration; 

air quality, visuals, sound level analysis. Management of mail lists and 

databases related to public involvement. 

Dave Clayton 

Forest Wildlife Biologist, MIO 

Terrestrial wildlife analysis and documentation, including Biological 

Evaluation process. IDT member. 

Ellen Goheen 

Plant Pathologist, Southwest Oregon Forest 

Insect and Disease Service Center 

Sudden Oak Death analysis and documentation. 

Frank Betlejewski 

Interregional Port-Orford-Cedar Program 

Manager Southwest Oregon Forest Insect and 

Disease Service Center 

Port Orford Cedar analysis. IDT member. 

Janet Joyer 

Forest Archaeologist, MIO 

Completed heritage analysis and documentation in compliance with the 

National Historic Preservation Act and conducted archaeological surveys 

and documentation. IDT member. 

Joni Brazier 

Soil Scientist, GPIO 

Analysis and documentation of soil processes including erosion, 

sedimentation, asbestos, and site productivity. IDT member. 

Maureen Joplin 

Hydrologist, MIO Analysis and documentation of watershed resources. IDT member. 

Virginia Gibbons 

Public Affairs Officer, MIO 

Public involvement coordination and documentation, planning and 

coordination of Website. 

Steve Brazier 

Fish Biologist, GPIO 

Fisheries and aquatics, including Biological Evaluation process. Provided 

analysis and documentation of fish and aquatic species. IDT member. 

Wayne Rolle

Forest Botanist, MIO 

Botanical and invasive plant analysis and documentation, including field 

surveys. IDT member. 

Dean Blank 

Assistant Forest Engineer, GPIO Transportation documentation and review. IDT member. 

John Borton 

Forest Recreation Program Manager, MIO Recreation documentation and review. IDT member. 

Javier Masiel 

Patrol Captain , MIO Law enforcement documentation and review. IDT member. 

C. OTHER FOREST SERVICE SPECIALISTS 

These individuals also provided valuable information to the IDT, Rangers, and Forest 

Supervisor. Their help is greatly appreciated. 

CONTRIBUTOR CONTRIBUTION 

AJ Flores 

Civil Engineer Technician, GPIO Mixed use analysis. 

Blair Anderson 

Off-Highway Vehicle Work Group Leader, High 

Cascades RD 

OHV technical input and support. 

Clyde Davidson 

Civil Engineer Technician, GPIO Mixed use analysis. 
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CONTRIBUTOR CONTRIBUTION 

David Austin 

Wildlife Biologist, Siskiyou Mountains 

 and Wild Rivers RDs. 

Site-specific wildlife information for Siskiyou Mountains and Wild Rivers 

RDs. 

George Brierty 

Recreation Specialist, Wild Rivers RD Site-specific trails information for Wild Rivers RD. 

Brent Hasty 

GIS/Data Services Specialist, Gold Beach RD GIS analysis and Arc-View Mapping for the entire Forest. 

Tom Hawkins 

Recreation Specialist, Gold Beach RD Site-specific trails information for Gold Beach RD. 

Megan Higgins 

Civil Engineer (Geo Tech), Gold Beach Mixed use analysis. 

Lola Hislop 

Civil Engineer Technician, Gold Beach Mixed use analysis. 

Pete Jones 

Geologist and Geotech Engineer 

Consultation for naturally occurring asbestos and Big Butte Springs 

Watershed. 

Howard Jubas 

Civil Engineer Technician, GPIO Mixed use analysis. 

Maureen Jules 

Botanist, Wild Rivers RD Site-specific botanical information for Wild Rivers RD. 

Dave Knutson 

Archaeological Technician, MIO 

Site specific heritage information for Siskiyou Mountains and High 

Cascades RDs. 

John Lowe 

Wildlife Biologist, Powers RD Site-specific wildlife information for Powers RD. 

Gary Martinek 

Archaeological Technician, Gold Beach RD Site specific heritage information for Gold Beach RD. 

Robin McAlpin 

Civil Engineer, Powers RD Site-specific roads and trails information for Powers RD. 

Michael Miller 

Biological Technician, Gold Beach RD Site-specific wildlife information for Gold Beach RD. 

Barbara Mumblo 

Botanist, Siskiyou Mountains RD Site-specific botanical information for Siskiyou Mountains RD. 

Paul Podesta 

Civil Engineer, Gold Beach RD Site-specific roads information for Gold Beach RD. 

Diana St.Marie 

Contractor - Civil Engineer Site-specific road information for Gold Beach RD. 

Carlos Velez 

Engineering Technician, Powers RD Site-specific road and gravel bar information for Powers RD. 

Jeff VonKienast 

Wildlife Biologist, High Cascades RD Site-specific wildlife information for High Cascades RD. 

 
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