Education
B.S., 2007 – Ecology & Natural resources, with Honors
2007 - Environmental Geomatics Certificate
B.S., 1998 – Environmental & Business Economics
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.
Areas of Expertise
Wetlands Delineation and Permitting
Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys
Botanical Surveys
Ecological Field Studies and Habitat Assessments
Regulatory Assessments and Constraints Analysis
Flood Hazard Area and Coastal Permitting
Environmental Impact Statements
Geographic Information Systems
Professional Certifications
Professional Wetland Scientist (No. 2266) – Society of Wetland Scientists
Environmental Geomatics Certificate
Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor (NJ/NY) – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Qualified Northeastern Bulrush Surveyor (PA) – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Qualified Small Whorled Pogonia Surveyor (PA) – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Approved Tertiary Venomous Snake Monitor - NJDEP
Wetland Delineation Certificate Series – Rutgers University OCPE
OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER
Publications
Scott E. McDonnell and David P. Moskowitz. 2012. First Breeding Record of the Cicada Okanagana rimosa Say (Say's Cicada) in New Jersey. Northeastern Naturalist 19(1):140-142.
Summary of Experience
Mr. McDonnell is a Vice President and has been with EcolSciences, Inc. since 2006. He has conducted numerous environmental studies for a wide range of clients focused in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, including government agencies, major utilities, development and legal professions, and private industry. His responsibilities include: the implementation and documentation of wildlife habitat assessments and species surveys, the delineation of wetlands based on the Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands, the preparation of applications for Letters of Interpretation, Transition Area Waivers, General Permits and Individual Permits in accordance with the New Jersey Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act, Flood Hazard Area Control Act, Coastal Area Facility Review Act, and Waterfront Development Law, and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in its capacity as an instrument of environmental analysis.