DANNY C. REINKE, Ph.D.

Dr. Reinke has over 25 years of management experience that represents the successful combination of environmental technology, scientific academia, and military experience. He has provided support for the Departments of the Army and Air Force for NEPA document development and review that included environmental impact assessments, floristic studies, endangered species consultation, and NEPA training. As a Program Manager for the Army National Guard, he served as Environmental Program Manager for NEPA working on Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) and developing policy and guidance for 54 field offices. Dr. Reinke has an extensive background in bioassay and assessment technology. He has experience with interagency facilitation and coordination of public meetings. These meetings addressed issues ranging from informal endangered species consultation to EIS scoping meetings to scoping meetings for EAs on locally difficult issues. Dr. Reinke is a certified facilitator for total quality management (TQM) principles and techniques. He has experience combining TQM with the use of "GroupWare" software for problem resolution, strategic development, and document production projects. Dr. Reinke has successfully directed regional, national, and international programs and projects.

Academic Training:

Education: Ph.D., Plant Ecology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1980

M.A., Botany, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1975

B.S., Biology-Chemistry, Southwestern State College, Weatherford, OK, 1973 (cum laude)

Training: Wetlands Environmental Compliance, ACoE, Duck, NC,

40-Hour OSHA/HAZWOPER Training (and 8 hour updates)

National NEPA Workshop, CEQ, Chicago IL

Implementing NEPA, Duke University, Raleigh, NC

Environmental Compliance Assessment System (ECAS), ACoE, Kansas City, MO

Environmental Law, Government Institutes, Alexandria

Basic Environmental Coordinator Course, ALMC, Fort Lee

Command and General Staff Officer Course, DA, Nonresident

Ordnance Officer Advance Course (Honor Graduate), Redstone Arsenal, AL,

Awards: Regents Scholarship, Southwestern State College, 1969–70

Professional Affiliations: National Association of Environmental Professionals

National Military Fish and Wildlife Association

International Phycological Society

International Society for Diatom Research

Phycological Society of America

Certifications/

Registrations: IDC Staff Instructor, April 2000 updated Jan 2001, PADI MSD Trainer, Certification MSDT-95141, Jul, 1999,

EMP International/PADI Medic First Aid Instructor, Certification, Jan, 1998.

PADI DAN O2 Instructor, Certification, Mar, 1999

Certified PSI (high pressure cylinders) Inspector, #8416, Jan, 1998. Updated Jan, 2001

Current Security

Clearance: Secret

Functional Area Experience:

Ecological Projects

 Tribal Government to Government Coordination Team Designee. Tribal Consultation is required by applicable Treaties and Laws to include, but not limited to: the National Historic Preservation Act, the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, as well as DoD Instruction 4710.02, DoD Interactions with Federally Recognized Tribes.

 Senior Technical Advisor: Programmatic Section 7 Consultation for Routine Maintenance Actions at Edwards AFB, CA. 2008. Development and preparation of the integrated natural resource management plan as required by the Sikes Act and amendments for the testing and training areas used by the Air Force at Edwards AFB, CA.

 Project Manager: Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan for Edwards AFB, 2000-2002: Development and preparation of the integrated natural resource management plan (INRMP) as required by the Sikes Act and amendments for the testing and training areas used by the Air Force at Edwards AFB, CA.

 Project Manager: General Regional 404 CWA permit for Edwards AFB, 2000-2001: Development and preparation of a general regional 404 permit for the drylake beds at Edwards AFB. (Note: the recent Supreme Court case on isolated waters made this document unnecessary.)

 Project Manager: New Mexico Army National Guard (ARNG) Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan, 1999-2000: Development and preparation of the integrated natural resource management plan (INRMP) as required by the Sikes Act and amendments for the training lands used by the NMARNG.

 Project Manager: Integrated Pest Management (IMP) Policy Development for the Army National Guard (ARNG) Pest Management Program, 1997-1998: Policy Development for IMP procedures and policies emphasizing mechanical and cultural procedures, but including biological and chemical techniques when appropriate. Directed the EA preparation for the ARNG including initial scoping; identification of critical issues; interagency coordination with State, local, and Federal agencies; data collection; preparation for the preliminary and final draft EAs; and preparation of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

 River Management Plan for Eagle River, Fort Richardson, Alaska, 1994-1995: This Environmental Assessment (EA) for Implementation of the Eagle River Management Plan was prepared to assess the compatibility of recreational river use with training mission requirements. Tasks for this project included extensive field and river usage surveys, document preparation (EA, Finding of No Significant Impact, Public Notice), and scoping meetings support. Information from the EA is to be included in the installation Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP).

 Threaten & Endangered Species Consultation, 1993-2000. Dr. Reinke has been involved with both formal and informal section 7 consultation for a number of different species in several different states to include the Kit Fox in California, the America Burying Beetle in Oklahoma, the Desert Tortoise in California, the Bald Eagle in Kansas, several prairie plant species in Kansas, and the Globeberry in Arizona.

 Research Scientist: Kansas Biological Survey, 1978–1985: Conducted extensive baseline studies of native and exotic species with a focus on aquatic species to include regional water quality data in Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Nebraska, and Missouri resulting in a regional environmental baseline database. Collected vascular and nonvascular plants specimens from wetland areas; published scientific papers on the use of statistical techniques for evaluating "Community Similarity" as applied to freshwater phytoplankton communities; developed and taught a regional water quality workshop with an emphasis on species identification; and participated in a 2-year follow up study of a crude oil spill on a freshwater stream in Kansas.

 Graduate Student: University of Kansas, 1975–1978: Conducted extensive comparative studies on aquatic bioassays techniques in both a laboratory and field setting. These bioassay techniques were also compared on a region basis by conducting parallel experiments in the soft, low pH waters of a Canadian Shield lake and compared to the hard, relatively high pH of a Kansas pond.

 Graduate Student: University of Kansas, 1973–1975: Collected, prepared, cataloged, and maintained the vascular and nonvascular collection at the University of Kansas Herbarium. The KU Herbarium is the largest regional collection of native and exotic species in the Great Plains area. The collection material is maintained and cataloged on a state and county bases.

Advanced Technology Development Projects (Natural Resource Section)

 Program Manager for Advanced Technology Development Projects (Natural Resource Section) 2009-Present.

Multispectral Desert Fauna Surveillance and Recognition System. Current surveillance of native fauna is limited can be extremely costly. Multiple studies are needed by Edwards AFB to accomplish and to validate wildlife management efforts. This project uses fused sensors technology with advanced simulation to dynamically surveil and recognize Federal and State listed animals and their natural predators in their native habitat.

Non-Lethal Avian Active Denial System Using Directed Energy. Bird Strikes are costly for both the aircraft industry (including military) and alternate energy production . This project is developing a non-lethal deterrent system to repel birds in critical areas around aircraft and other high value systems.

Acoustic Desert Fauna Detection and Tracking System . The goal of this project is a drastic reduction of costs/manpower and field time required to determine the presence/absence of sensitive species. The identification and tracking system will provide a tool to better understand the demography of sensitive species and to prevent listing and lessen the controls and restrictions on the DoD mission.

Directed-Energy Weed Abatement and Prevention Tool. EPA mandated herbicide reduction and unintended environmental damage to use of herbicides. Every year hundreds of miles of roadways, runways and taxiways need to be treated to reduce unwanted plants. Non chemical plant eradication system that would reduce herbicide usage meeting Executive Order 13148 for DoD to reduce the use of toxic chemicals by 50%, .

Environmental Impact Assessment

 NEPA Technical Lead for the Enhanced Use Lease Solar Project on Edwards AFB - EIS/EIR: Spring 2011-present. This 3300a project would be the largest renewable energy project in DoD if build today. Currently in the early stages of project development, the project will require both an EIS for the federal side and an EIR for the California requirements.

 Co-Lead for Edwards AFB Base-wide Biological Assessment. 2008-present. Historically Edwards AFB has 50 Biological Opinions that causes confusion and have gaps. A Base-wide BA was developed to provide a comprehensive review of all base activities that could be done anywhere on base. This BA is currently being coordinated with the USFWS.

 Program Manager: Edwards AFB Comprehensive Base-wide Habitat Restoration Plan. 2010-present. The purpose of this plan is to present a concise and consistent methodology for habitat restoration of disturbed sites on Edwards AFB in the western Mojave Desert. The goal is to develop methods which are relatively low cost and low maintenance, while still restoring disturbed sites to native condition within the shortest practical time period. The plan is a dynamic document, which compiles and integrates the best available restoration information and techniques.

 Co-Lead for the Edwards AFB Mohave Ground Squirrel (MGS) proposed listing as a threatened species under the ESA. 2008-2011. The Defenders of Wildlife petitioned to list the MGS as a federally endangered species. The USFWS released a “Substantive” 90-day finding with the comment period closing in June 2010. A multi-agency response was coordinated with the Desert Managers Group to combine and consolidate existing MGS date resulting in a 12 month finding by the FWS to NOT list the species.

 Technical Lead for Edwards AFB Readiness & Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) Program. 2008-present. Part of DoD’s Sustainable Ranges Initiative; addresses encroachment on military installations through buffer land acquisition via DoD/conservation entity partnership--goal is to sustain DoD missions/support species/habitat conservation. This tool supports the long term Air Force Flight Test Center flight test mission and seeks to protect key flight test corridors, mission areas & habitats.

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for New Small Missions at Edwards AFB. 2008. This EA considers a beddown of up to 20 aircraft and 1,500 personnel using existing facilities. The primary environmental issue identified was air emissions. The EA provides advanced ‘environmental approval’ of new small missions and is provided to site-visit teams for new program beddowns at Edwards AFB.

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for Raven Predation EA (in cooperation with United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2008. This EA allows Edwards AFB to remove ravens where evidence of predation on desert tortoises has been found. The goal is not to remove all ravens, but to remove the minimum number of ravens needed to stop desert tortoise predation

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for Flight Test on the Edge of Space. 2008. This EA covers manned or unmanned vehicles and uses flight plans instead of flight corridors. Supersonic flights (2 to 4 flights per month) up to 150,000 feet and speeds up to Mach 8 were analyzed. Flights permitted throughout the western United States.

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for Unmanned Vehicle (UAV) Operations in R-2508. 2006. This EA analyzed UAV Flights in R2508 to include UAV transition flights to Navy Point Mugu Sea Range and Nellis Test and Training Range and UAVs with or without conventional weapons.

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for Armed Munitions Testing on the Precision Impact Range Area 2005. This EA analyzed armed munitions testing on target PB-13 at Edwards AFB. The intensity of the action was estimated to be 100 delivery events per year and could be Air-to-ground or ground-to-ground mode. Individual weapons limited to 500 pounds net explosive weight.

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for the Saline Valley Radar, 2002- 2003: Directed the EA preparation for the Saline Valley Radar project. A multi-agency (NPS, FAA, BLM and an Indian Tribe as cooperating agencies) included initial scoping; identification of critical issues; interagency coordination with State, local, and Federal agencies; data collection; preparation for the preliminary and final draft EAs; and preparation of the Notice of Availability (NOA) or Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for the Edwards AF, Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan & NEPA documentation, 2001-2002: Development and preparation of the integrated natural resource management plan as required by the Sikes Act and amendments for the test and evaluation lands used by the Air Force. Directed the EA preparation including initial scoping; identification of critical issues; interagency coordination with State, local, and Federal agencies; data collection; preparation for the preliminary and final draft EAs; and preparation of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

 Project Manager: Wyoming Army National Guard (WYARNG) Environmental Assessment for MLRS/HIMARS Firing and training at Camp Guernsey, WY., 1999-2001: The WYARNG required an investigation and analysis of environmental issues and impacts that could potentially result from firing, maintaining, operating, and maneuver training with the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). This investigation included data gathering, report generation and had to insure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This project is being coordinated with federal agencies, state and local agencies, as well as the potentially impacted public.

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for the New Mexico Army National Guard (ARNG) - Equipment Training, 1999- 2000: Directs the EA preparation for the ARNG including initial scoping; identification of critical issues; interagency coordination with State, local, and Federal agencies; data collection; preparation for the preliminary and final draft EAs; and preparation of the Notice of Intent (NOI) or Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The battalion is scheduled to be placed at several sites across New Mexico.

 Project Manager: Feasibility Study for Tracked Vehicle Training Areas at MCB Quantico, Virginia, 1999-2000: This study is to determine the site conditions and suitability of the training areas at MCB, Quantico for tracked vehicle training to include design, operation, and mitigation. Based on the site conditions and environmental concerns, a range of alternatives were identified which included structural features, timing and duration, as well as, maintenance, and remediation.

 Project Manager: Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Army National Guard (ARNG) - Fielding 11 Battalions of Multiple Launch Rocket System, 1998- 2000: Directed the EA preparation for the ARNG including initial scoping; identification of critical issues; interagency coordination with State, local, and Federal agencies; data collection; preparation for the preliminary and final draft EAs; and preparation of the Notice of Intent (NOI) or Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The 11 battalions are scheduled to be placed in nine states scattered across the United States

 Project Manager: Environmental Assessment for the New Mexico Army National Guard (ARNG) Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan & NEPA documentation, 1999-2000: Development and preparation of the integrated natural resource management plan as required by the Sikes Act and amendments for the training lands used by the NMARNG. Directed the EA preparation for the NMARNG including initial scoping; identification of critical issues; interagency coordination with State, local, and Federal agencies; data collection; preparation for the preliminary and final draft EAs; and preparation of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

 Project Manager: National Environmental Policy Act Technical Support Service, U.S. Army Environmental Center, 1994–2000: Directed the collection of NEPA documentation completed by all of the major Army commands (MACOMs). The documents collected will facilitate easy access to baseline information for planning future NEPA documents or specific environmental studies (e.g., wetlands, M1 tank training and its impact on the environment). Reviewed NEPA documents for technical sufficiency and recommends improvements to text, format, and content. Provided technical assistance during development to ensure the projects would be in compliance with AR 200-2 guidelines and DA and Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) requirements. Makes technical updates on emerging Federal issues that may impact Army actions. Performs technical reviews to ensure full and final compliance with CEQ regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500 to 1508), Army Regulation (AR) 200-2, recent DA guidance (Pollution Prevention), and precedent-setting case law as interpreted by the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of General Counsel.

 Senior Environmental Scientist: Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Federal Aviation Administration, 1996-97: Served as the NEPA technical expert for preparing a Programmatic EA to implement the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Responsibilities included researching the current navigation system; providing technical NEPA guidance; attending public meetings, the NEPA technical review of the EA, and the Finding of No Significant Impact; and providing general support to the Satellite Program Office in fulfilling the NEPA requirements for the WAAS program. Also conducted site visits and documented the applicability of categorical exclusions for the installation of receiving antennas as part of the WAAS program at seven locations across the United States.

 Environmental Assessment for California National Guard Maintenance and Training Equipment Site (MATES) 1995: NEPA documentation is required for this major construction project for the relocation of a MATES facility. This project includes environmental baseline studies, draft and final EAs, public review period, and coordination with responsible Federal, State and local officials.

 Program Manager: National Environmental Policy Act Document Preparation, U.S. Army Environmental Center, 1994–1997: Provided technical consulting services, prepared draft and final EAs, and developed a model EA format based on lessons learned from previous and recent EAs. The model EA incorporated the required Department of the Army (DA) format, the issues to be addressed in each section, significant and applicable case laws, and recommended practices. Directed EA preparation for the Department of the Army, including initial scoping; identification of critical issues; interagency coordination with State, local, and Federal agencies; site visits and field investigations for data collection; preparation of the preliminary and final draft EAs; and preparation of the Notice of Intent (NOI) or Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

 Project Manager: National Environmental Policy Act Document Technical Review, U.S. Army Environmental Center, 1994–1997: Reviewed NEPA documents for technical sufficiency and recommended improvements to text, format, and content. Provided technical assistance during development to ensure the projects would be in compliance with AR 200-2 guidelines and DA and Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) requirements. Made technical updates on emerging Federal issues that may impact Army actions. Performed technical reviews to ensure full and final compliance with CEQ regulations (40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500 to 1508), Army Regulation (AR) 200-2, recent DA guidance (Pollution Prevention), and precedent-setting case law as interpreted by the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of General Counsel. Prepared a summary report.

Regulation and Policy: Review and Development

 Senior Advisor for Natural Resources/Endangered Species: Regulatory Analysis and Monitoring Program, U.S. Army Environmental Center, October, 1996–2000: Assists with the Regulatory Analysis and Monitoring Program project for the U.S. Army Environmental Center. Provides overall program support and senior technical support for NEPA and Natural Resource issues. This project provides regulatory analysis of proposed Federal regulations for the purpose of identifying implications to the U.S. Army.

 The Environmental Compliance Assessment System (ECAS) Program Support, 1996-2000: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides environmental compliance assistance to army installation. The ECAS system identifies the resources necessary to ensure that their installations are in full compliance with all Federal, State, local, and Army environmental regulations. Under this program, a team of assessors consisting of professionals in a range of environmental fields travels to installations and evaluates compliance with environmental regulations. Dr. Reinke provides technical support to ECAS evaluation teams in the areas of natural resources and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance. For each installation inspected, environmental compliance issues are identify. Deficiencies and compliance concerns have draft and final corrective action plans developed that explain compliance issues and provide recommendations and cost estimates for addressing these deficiencies.

 Project Manager: Study on the Army's Mitigation and Monitoring Program, U.S. Army Environmental Center, 1995: Directed the study to determine if installations were complying with recommended mitigation and monitoring measures. Supervised the collection and review of representative EAs, EISs, FONSIs and Records of Decision (RODs); reviewed documents and identified mitigation and monitoring recommendations; conducted onsite EA and EIS reviews in order to verify completed or in-process actions.

 Technical Reviewer: BRAC NEPA Manual, 1995: Severed as a NEPA technical expert and reviewer of the BRAC NEPA manual which established the NEPA analysis and documentation policy for Army installations closed by the various BRAC commissions.

 Project Manager: Support to the Revision of Army Regulation 200-2 (Environmental Effects of Army Actions), U.S. Army Environmental Center, 1994: The revised AR 200-2 will address the changing scope and extent of Army NEPA compliance activities resulting from base realignments and closures (BRACs), force restructuring, systems modernization, and other actions under the purview of NEPA. Provided a critical review of the existing regulation; surveyed the NEPA regulations of other Federal agencies to identify transferable concepts; reviewed and analyzed NEPA case law; coordinated with the AR 200-2 Revisions Steering Committee; made draft revisions for Army-wide review; and incorporated comments from the Army, CEQ, and the general public.

 Environmental Program Manager: NEPA, 1990–1994: Directed 5 major EISs and 30 EAs. Provided technical expertise in the areas of support, planning, and budgeting. Developed NEPA policy and guidance for 54 field offices and a NEPA training program for Army National Guard environmental professionals which included a Basic Environmental Coordinators Course, a NEPA Implementation Briefing for Army National Guard Commanders Seminars, the CEQ/Duke University-sponsored NEPA Implementation Course, and the CEQ/Duke University NEPA Analysis and Documentation Preparation course. Presented environmental awareness and NEPA implementation briefings to senior commanders and staff members at numerous National Guard meetings and workshops and has conducted interagency meetings with State and Federal regulatory agencies on resolving compliance/noncompliance issue.

 Program Manager: Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, 1990–1993: Directed program planning, technical support, and budgeting for 54 field offices; performed quality assurance for the Army National Guard Environmental Compliance Assessment System (ECAS) for three media areas (NEPA, Clean Water Act (CWA), and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)); and reviewed ECAS findings for compliance with Federal and State laws, technical accuracy, and suitability of the recommended corrective action.

 Director Field Medical Training Site: 1989–1990: Coordinated Military Medical Readiness Training Exercises throughout Central and South America for two years. Provided all logistical support, host nation and State Department coordination, site selection, and local agency coordination including local governors and mayors. These high profile missions typically costed more that $250,000 per mission, and treated approximately 60,000 patients and animals.

Academic Teaching Experience:

 Environmental Program Manager: 1990–1994: Developed NEPA policy and guidance for 54 field offices and a NEPA training program for Army National Guard environmental professionals which included a Basic Environmental Coordinators Course, a NEPA Implementation Briefing for Army National Guard Commanders Seminars, the CEQ/Duke University-sponsored NEPA Implementation Course, and the CEQ/Duke University NEPA Analysis and Documentation Preparation course. Presented environmental awareness and NEPA implementation briefings to senior commanders and staff members at numerous National Guard meetings and workshops and has conducted interagency meetings with State and Federal regulatory agencies on resolving compliance/noncompliance issue.

 Assistant Professor of Military Science: 1985–1989: Assigned as the instructor responsible for preparing all freshman Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) instruction and class activities at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

 Developed and taught multimedia courses on NEPA compliance specialized for the Washington Navy Yard, Army National Guard, and Duke University. Developed and taught a multimedia "Basic Environmental Coordinator Course" for over 75 newly employed environmental professionals. Taught the NEPA and ESA sections of Environmental Compliance for Federal Facilities & Industry Course, and was the Course Director for the Government Institutes course called Natural & Cultural Resources Management.

 Dr. Reinke has taught a wide variety of laboratory subjects, including General Biology, Botany, Plant Ecology, Plant Taxonomy, Limnology, and Algal Ecology at the university level. He also developed and taught a regional water quality workshop while at the Kansas Biological Survey.

Chronological Employment History:

Edwards AFB, Conservation Branch, Nov 2006-Present

Tybrin Corporation, Senior Scientific Advisor, Conservation, October 2001-2006

Computer Science Corporation, Senior Scientific Advisor, Conservation, October 2000-2001

Horne Engineering Services, Inc., Senior Env. Scientist, November 1993–September 2000

Army National Guard, Program Manager, August 1985–October 1993

State Biological Survey, Assistant Scientist, August 1978–July 1985

University of Kansas, Graduate Assistant, September 1973–July 1978