MEET OUR TEAM
WE HAVE WORKED HARD TO ASSEMBLE A GREAT TEAM OF PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND PROFESSIONALISM.
Grouse Mountain is a diverse company with a team of dedicated professionals specializing in a wide range of natural resource disciplines. Our team members possess the expertise necessary to perform a wide range of environmental services. We work closely together and draw on ample experience to design and employ efficient work-flows that facilitate successful projects.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) of streams
- Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH)
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- University of Wyoming 2003
B.S. Agroecology
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
- Society For Range Management
Jenna Foss is a Co-owner and Principal that has over fifteen (15) years’ experience in the industry. She acts as the Account Representative for Grouse Mountain government contracts. Ms. Foss is responsible for overseeing project contracts, billing, and completion. She has extensive experience administering a wide variety of natural resource-based projects for private industry and federal and state agencies. She uses her experience to communicate and coordinate with project administrators to ensure project accounts are handled in an organized systematic manner.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) of streams
- Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health (IIRH)
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Waters of the U.S. Assessments and Wetland Delineation
- Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certified
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- Colorado State University 2003
M.S. Weed Science - Chadron State College 1998
B.S. Environmental Biology
Minor in Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
- Wyoming Weed Management Association (WWMA), past president (2014)
Jason Sutton is a co-owner and Principal of Grouse Mountain that has over fifteen (15) years’ experience in the natural resource field. Mr. Sutton is responsible for day-to-day operations, project oversight, and client development. He uses his extensive project management and field experience working with industry and agency personnel to direct resources and ensure client and project needs are being met.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS2) online portal for NOSs and APDs
- Well Information System (WIS) online portal for Sundry Notices, Well Completion Reports, and associated attachments
- Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) eForm online permitting portal
- Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certified
- Stormwater Pollution, Prevention & Planning (SWPPP) Administrator-certified through the State of Montana
- CDL – Class A
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- Black Hills State University 2011
B.S. Environmental Biology
Minor in Earth Sciences & Geology - Northern Wyoming Community College 2009
Major: Science
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS2) online portal for NOSs and APDs
- Well Information System (WIS) online portal for Sundry Notices, Well Completion Reports, and associated attachments
- Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) eForm online permitting portal
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- Hazwoper 40 hour
- H2S Training
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- University of Wyoming 2000
B.S. Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS2) online portal for NOSs and APDs
- Well Information System (WIS) online portal for Sundry Notices, Well Completion Reports, and associated attachments
- Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) eForm online permitting portal
EDUCATION
- Chadron State College 1998
B.S. Fine Art - Casper College 1996
A.A. Fine Art
EXPERIENCE
Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants, Buffalo, WY
Environmental Engineer I, Feb 2023-Present
- Design and implement water quality monitoring protocols for oil and gas development
- Design and install water quality monitoring stations
- Manage environmental compliance on a diverse group of projects.
- Conduct groundwater and surface water monitoring for state permitting requirements for oil and natural gas development
- Synthesize and manage large volume data sets to assess long-term trends of pollutant sources in ground and surface water
- Calibrate and maintain sensitive water monitoring meters, probes, and low-flow pumps
- Coordinate water monitoring activities with state agency personnel, private landowners, and clients to access remote groundwater locations following strict timing limitations
- Prepare and review regulatory permits and plans such as air permits, SPCC, and Oil Spill Response Plans.
- Conducts water resource development and reviews NASA EPSCOR, Rapid City, SD Wastewater sustainability Research Assistant, 2017-2019
- Executed advanced Bio-electrochemical Module (BEM) for waste-to-electricity generation for long-term space exploration and conducted tests on 3D-Graphene electrodes.
- Investigated water saving opportunities for cooling towers via replacement, recovery and treatment.
- Developed possible strategies to supplement and replace cooling tower water with on-site water.
- Documented work orders for centrifugal pumps, valves and repair kit
EDUCATION
- University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 2017
- B.S. Environmental Engineering
- Emphasis in Water Resource (Drinking Water & Wastewater Reclamation)
- South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD, 2019
- M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Thesis on Graphene coated Microbial Fuel Cells (Wastewater Sustainability/Reclamation)
- E.I.T. (SD) Registration No. E-13296
- SUAS Airman Certificate (FAA) Registration No. Pending
- Food Protection Manager Certification (ANSI) Registration No. 1919887
- HAZWOP (OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations Course) Acquired 2017
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Permits Held to Conduct Archaeological Survey:
- USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region 2
- Wyoming BLM
- Montana/Dakotas BLM Regions
- Colorado BLM
- USDOI Bureau of Reclamation: Missouri Basin Region
- Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments
- State of Colorado Archaeological Permit
- State Historical Society of North Dakota
- 2013: Section 106: Principles and Practice
- 2015: Fundamentals of Budgeting for Archaeology Projects
- 2016: Outdoor Scene Processing and Forensic Archaeology
- 2019: ACHP Section 106 Agreements Seminar
- 2020: NPI Finding New sources of Funding in Challenging Times
- 2021: NPI The Importance of Mapping Cultural Resources
- 2023: NPI The Meaning of Effects
EDUCATION
- Grand Canyon University 2013
M.A. Secondary Science Education - University of Wyoming 2005
B.A. Anthropology with an emphasis in human osteology and archaeology
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists (WAPA) 2014-Present (ex-officio President)
- Wyoming Archaeological Society (WAS)
- Plains Anthropological Society 2014-Present
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Large-scale data recording and management for various wildlife and natural resource projects
- Wide range of survey experience and extensive practice in wildlife identification in a variety of habitats and locales
- Communication with numerous federal agencies (BLM, USFWS, USFS), state agencies, private agencies, and private landowners
- Familiar with the Wyoming Density Disturbance Calculation Tool (DDCT) for greater sagegrouse
- Proficient in the use of ArcGIS and Trimble GPS mapping software
- Proficient in ArcGIS, Program R, Analook W, and Trimble GPS mapping software
- University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC 2018, M.S. Biology
- University of Montana, Missoula, MT 2012, B.S. Wildlife Biology
- SafeLandUSA
- Red Cross Adult, Child, Baby First Aid/CPR/AED
PUBLICATIONS
- Ormrod, A.E.C., F.I. Doyle, K.J. Lawson, and K.E. Hodges. 2021. Niche partitioning of avian predators in northern grasslands amended by biosolids. Ecology and Evolution. In Press.
- Buers, M.A., F. Doyle, K.J. Lawson, and K.E. Hodges. 2019. Effects of biosolids amendments on American Kestrel nest site selection and diet. Canadian Journal of Zoology 97:1186-1194.
- Lawson, K.J., C.L. Lausen, K.A. Mancuso, L.A. Volkmann, T.J. Gooliaff, J. Hutchen, K.J. Teichman, A.J. Kelly, and K.E. Hodges. 2019. Bat activity and richness in beetle-killed forests in southern British Columbia. Journal of Mammalogy 100:510-517.
- Gaudreault, E.S., R.G. Lalonde, K.J. Lawson, F.I. Doyle, and K.E. Hodges. 2019. Biosolids application increases grasshopper abundance in the short-term in a northern Canadian grassland. The Rangeland Journal 41:doi:10.1071/RJ18705.
- Dinkins, J.B., K.J. Lawson, K.T. Smith, J.L. Beck, C.P. Kirol, A.C. Pratt, M.R. Conover, and F.C. Blomquist. 2017. Quantifying overlap and fitness consequences of migration strategy and seasonal habitat use and a conservation policy. Ecosphere 8(11):e01991.10.1002/ecs2.1991.
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Recovery Permit: Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Presence/Absence Surveys
- Ute Ladies’-tresses Orchid survey protocol
- Wyoming Density and Disturbance Calculation Tool (DDCT) for greater sage-grouse
- BLM Sage-grouse Habitat Assessment Framework (HAF)
- National Resources Inventory (NRI) monitoring program for NRCS
- Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) for BLM rangeland health
- Proper Functioning Condition (PFC) of Streams
- SafeLandUSA
EDUCATION
- Purdue University 2012
B.S. Wildlife Ecology
B.S. Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- National Audubon Society
- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Air Permitting & Compliance (New Source Review (NSR), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), Title V Major Source, Minor Source, Synthetic Minor, Portable Sources, Greenhouse Gas Protocol & Reporting)
- Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans (SPCC)
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
- Groundwater Well Permitting – Water Appropriation, Beneficial Use, & Substitute Water Supply Plans
- Mine Permitting (Construction Materials) – Mine & Reclamation Plans, Bond Calculations & Reporting
- Hazardous Waste (RCRA) & Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility (TSDRF) Compliance
- Toxic Release Inventories
- Environmental Management System Development & Auditing (ISO 14001)
- Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certified
EDUCATION
- Northern Arizona University 2008
B.S. Civil Engineering, Environmental Extended Major
Emphasis in Water Resource Management
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Rapid City Air Quality Board Member (Former Chair)
SPECIALTY EXPERIENCE
AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Custom database development, interfaces, and reports using Microsoft applications
- Advanced Microsoft VBA programming
- ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop, Collector, Online, and Enterprise
- Environmental mobile applications for data collection and navigation
- Geospatial analysis for environmental/cultural projects
- Enterprise data management
- Technology strategist
EDUCATION
- Colorado State University 2017
M.S. Ecology - Colorado School of Mines 2001
B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science
PUBLICATIONS
- McCartney, K. R., Kumar, S., Sing, S. E., & Ward, S. M. (2019). Using invaded-range species distribution modeling to estimate the potential distribution of Linaria species and their hybrids in the U.S. northern Rockies. Invasive Plant Science and Management, 12(02), 97–111. https://doi.org/10.1017/inp.2019.15
PRINCIPALS
Jenna Foss
Jason Sutton
PROJECT MANAGERS
Steve Seidel
Dave Huber
Chessney Sevier
Clinton Beck, P.E.
NATURAL RESOURCE SPECIALISTS
Sambhu Sapkota
Becca Mashak
Kirstie Lawson
Hillary Robbie
DATABASE
Kevin McCartney
