Scott C. Walker
Scott Walker is a Senior Principal Ecologist based in Texas with more than 25 years of experience in project management, environmental impact assessment, ecological restoration, and environmental permitting and planning. Scott is Senior Services Director for Environmental Resources and Planning for our Energy and Energy Transition Operations.
Specialties
Energy Branch Permitting; Wetlands Ecology, Ecological Restoration; Environmental Impact Assessments; Threatened and Endangered Species Presence/Absence Surveys; Wildlife Biology; National Environmental Policy Act
Practice Areas
Environmental Management; Water and Natural Resources; Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Education
MS Environmental Studies, Biology, Texas A&M University; BS Environmental Biology and Ecology, Texas A&M University
Client Service
Scott is expert in threatened and endangered species surveys, critical habitat analysis, wetland and stream delineations, marine and freshwater biological assessments, scientific diving, stormwater monitoring, Geo database development, and mapping. He has significant experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Mr. Walker’s permitting experience includes Sections 401, 408, and 404 of the Clean Water Act; Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act; 316B, NPDES; FERC; CEQA documentation; Section 7 and 10a of the Endangered Species Act; and Coastal Use permits. Mr. Walker has also conducted critical habitat analysis throughout the United States for multiple species. In addition, Mr. Walker holds a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Permit (10a 1a) and state permits for multiple species.
In addition to his wide-ranging ecological experience and extensive background in permitting, Scott has served on the Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Council and is a member of the Society of Wetland Scientists, the Ecological Society of America, and the Texas Association of Environmental Professionals.
Contact Scott Walker at Scott.Walker@Geosyntec.com or +1 512-354-3286.
