About Us - Key Personnel

J. ASHER HOWELL

Principal
Newkirk Environmental Inc.
2001-Present

Education
M.S./Degree in Environmental Risk Assessment/Medical University of South Carolina-University of Charleston/Charleston, SC/1997
B.S./Degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Wildlife Biology/Clemson University/1995

Professional Background
Eastern Environmental Consultants LLC
Wetland and Environmental Services Inc.
Wildlife Habitat Council

Professional Associations
Wildlife Society
Society of Wetland Scientists
National Association of Environmental Scientists

Professional Certification
Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation and Management Training
ASTM Phase I Environmental Assessment Certification
USDA Basic and Advanced Hydric Soils
ASTM Phase II Environmental Assessment Certification
Wildlife Society, Associate Wildlife Biologist
Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI #2013)

Professional Responsibilities
Mr. Howell's experience with wetland delineations, environmental planning, permitting, resource management, Phase I and II Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements and coastal zone management issues dates to 1997. Prior to merging with Newkirk Environmental Inc., Mr. Howell was cofounder of Eastern Environmental Consultants. Mr. Howell is the office manager of the Bluffton office and a principal of Newkirk Environmental Inc.

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