| | | | | Mr. Salminen is a forest hydrologist specializing in watershed analysis, mitigation of nonpoint source activities, and restoration of aquatic resources, with a wide variety of interdisciplinary experience. Ed has coordinated large projects of interdisiplinary teams with tribal, state and federal representation. He has evaluated potential impacts of nonpoint source activities in riverine and wetland environments. Prior to starting his consulting business Ed held positions with tribal, state, and federal agencies, and at academic institutions. | | M.S. Forest Engineering, 1990
Oregon State University
B.S. Forest Management, 1987
University of Massachusetts
A.S. Arboriculture & Park Mgt., 1981
Stockbridge School of Agriculture | Watershed Analysis Training, 1992, 1997
Washington Dept. Natural Resources
Applied Fluvial Geomorphology, 1994
Rosgen Wildland Hydrology Consultants
Streambank Protection using Bioengineering, 1994 Washington Dept. of Ecology |
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| | Washington State Watershed Analysis
Level 2 certification in: Riparian Function, Hydrologic Change, Stream Channel Condition, Water Supply/Public Works, and Prescriptions
(Certification in Water Quality is pending) | American Water Resources Association
| Expertise: - Research and work experience in watershed analysis, assessment, and monitoring
- Extensive experience in forest hydrology, fisheries, and forest management
- Skilled in scientific research and quantitative methods
- Experience in project design and grant acquisition
- Excellent oral and written communication, and proficiency with computers
Project Experience: - Project manager for the Mashel and Ohop/Tanwax/Powell watershed analyses
- Hydrologic Change module leader for the Keechelus/Mosquito Creek, West Fork Tilton/Nineteen Creek, and Upper Little Klickitat watershed analyses
- Riparian Function module leader for the Ohop/Tanwax/Powell watershed analysis Project Manager Muck Creek Restoration project, western Washington
- Project manager of a wetlands inventory of approximately 100,000 acres of commercial forest land in western Washington
- Participant in an Ecosystem Diagnostic and Treatment project for the Nisqually River basin in western Washington Participated on approximately 35 Interdisciplinary Team on state and private forest lands to determine possible impacts to fisheries from mass wasting, soil erosion, and alteration of riparian areas
- Conducted a comprehensive review for the Oregon Department of Forestry on the effects of forest management on in-stream phosphorus levels in the Pacific Northwest
- Stream-temperature study in the upper Grande Ronde River, Oregon
- Inventoried water-use on the Siuslaw National Forest in the Oregon Coast Range
- Six years of experience conducting forest inventories for federal and state agencies
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