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Environmental Planning Program Manager Technical Services Program Manager Wildlife Biologist |
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Environmental Planning Program Manager Technical Services Program Manager Wildlife Biologist |
Professional Memberships:
• The Wildlife Society since 1985Education:
• The Society for Conservation Biology since 1991
• Founding member and past president of the Idaho Weed Coordinating Committee
• National Invasive Species Council Management Working Group
Master of Science; 1987, Wildlife Science, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Bachelor of Science; 1976, Wildlife Management, Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
Career Summary:
2007 – Present; Environmental Planning and Technical Services Program Manager Northwest Management, Inc.Other Skills, Special Training, & Qualifications:Mr. Bell is responsible for project oversight within the Environmental Planning and Technical Services Program of Northwest Management, Inc. including budgeting, staffing and scheduling of projects. Projects under direction include Wildlife Management Plans, Forest Management Plans, Range Management Plans, Fire Management Plans, Integrated Resource Management Plans, Stewardship Plans, NEPA compliance, Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Biological Assessments (BE), and FEMA Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans. Mr. Bell integrates GPS (data collection) and GIS (mapping) as necessary when preparing projects.
1993 – 2007; Land Services Director, Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai, Idaho
Responsible for conservation management of over 46,000 acres of cropland and 50,000 acres of grazing lands through leases including advertisement, negotiation, document preparation and lease compliance actions; with the objective of maximizing revenue for the Indian landowners awhile protecting soil and water quality.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Coordinator for all projects on tribal lands.Mr. Bell directly supervised and directed the Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) functions at the Nez Perce Tribe, including system administration of a UNIX and NT server, database management, project development and education.
Oversaw and coordinated all noxious weed management activities on Indian lands.
Established and supervised the Nez Perce Biocontrol Center, which operates on grants and contracts from federal, state, and private organizations. The Center produces and distributes over 10 species of insects for the control of noxious weeds.
Supervised the Nez Perce Horse Program, which has developed a new breed of horse for sale to the general public and used by Tribal members for education and cultural purposes.Prepared briefing papers on national legislative land management issues and made presentations to members of the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. and national level Federal agency staff.
Written and received grants from federal agencies and private foundations totaling over $200,000/year outside the base funding sources, including a 3 year grant from MASA for implementing remote sensing technology.
Representative for the tribe to the Intertribal GIS council and Intertribal Agriculture Council.
1996-1999 Natural Resource Manager-Interim, Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai, ID
Responsible for developing policy and program implementation of the Cultural Resources, Water Resources, Forestry Management, Wildlife Management, Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, and Land Services Programs.
Supervised policies and personnel of the Gray Wolf Recovery Program and other endangered species issues.
Directly involved in working with the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management on land management issues affecting tribal treaty rights, such as the Forest Management Plans, Stewardship contracts, and cultural resource management.
Involved in review, interpretation and implementation of federal laws and regulations, such as the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, Food Security Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act, and others.
1987 – 1993 Wildlife Biologist, Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai, Idaho
Responsible for wildlife habitat inventories over 800,000 acres within the Nez Perce Reservation using satellite imaging and technology.
Member of a team that developed the Dworshak Wildlife Mitigation Plan under the Power Planning Council program and funded by the Bonneville Power Administration.
Assisted in the review, comments, appeals, and eventual resolution of appeals of the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests 10 year Management Plans.
Developed sampling and analysis standards for osprey and Bald eagles residing in the Clearwater River basin.
• Proficient at ARCINFO, ARCMAP, ARCVIEW and other related GIS software
• International Experience: Delegate of the Nez Perce Tribe with Washington State University’s College of Agriculture on a United States sponsored tour of the Loess
Plateau of China. 2002.
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