August 2009 - Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

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4 “Director,” continued the division along with managing the phone systems for the Department. Sorry about your luck, Fisheries! Seth Stewart started July 16 as the new supervisor in the Information Center. Seth served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, where his duties included providing security at American embassies overseas. His stations included Moscow and Helsinki. He also served as an assistant at the drill sergeant’s school at Fort Knox. Since leaving the military, Seth has managed restaurants for a major company. He also earned undergrad and master’s degrees in history from the University of Louisville. Did we also mention he has a working knowledge of the Russian and Mandarin Chinese languages? Josh Lillpop has been hired as the new Habitat Improvement Team Biologist for the Wildlife Diversity section. He will be working along with several technicians to improve wildlife habitat for our species of greatest conservation need throughout the state. The team is funded through the State Wildlife Grant and will be working exclusively on non-PR funded public lands. The team will be focusing the beginning efforts in the Bluegrass Region and later moving into other regions of the state. They will assist public land managers in getting on-the-ground habitat change that will benefit those species listed in the state wildlife action plan. This is a great opportunity for the department to improve habitat for those species that have not received attention due to lack of funding. These projects may include timber stand improvement, exotic K E N T U C K Y F I S H & W I L D L I F E C O M M I S S I O N E R ’ S N E W S L E T T E R Information Center Supervisor Seth Stewart. Dave Baker photo species removal, water holes for amphibian breeding, warm season grass establishment, edge feathering and many more. Josh completed three years of school at EKU before taking 2 internships with TNC in 2004 and 2005. In 2006, he came to the department as a technician with the Landowner Incentive Program and later became a Tech III in charge of running the LIP crew for about a year. He then returned to Eastern Kentucky University to finish his bachelor’s degree in the fall of 2008. Josh sees the potential for great things to happen through this program and is excited about being a part of such a great team. An avid angler and hunter, he loves the outdoors and believes it is his calling to help protect, preserve, and ensure the natural beauty and diversity of our great state. Jeremy Shiflet has been hired as a Fisheries Biologist II in the Division of Fisheries. He will be working in the Northwestern Fishery District in Calhoun. Jeremy will be the assistant fisheries biologist in the district and will help manage fish populations in a 14-county area. Jeremy received his master’s degree in biology from James Madison University and was previously employed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries as a Natural Resources Specialist. Jeremy also worked in the Department’s Age and Growth lab. Doug Dawson was recently hired as the new Environmental Section Chief. He is vacating a Wildlife Biologist position within the Environmental Section. Doug brings with him over 15 years of experience in state government, having worked in three separate cabinets and an equal number of agencies conducting environmental assessments, NEPA compliance, 404 mitigation, habitat assessment, and restoration projects. Among his accomplishments are negotiating mitigation guidelines with the Corps of Engineers, establishment and fa- cilitation of several large mitigation banks across Kentucky, successfully negotiating agreements for the transfer of mitigation lands to KDFWR, and currently overseeing KDFWR’s habitat conservation planning grant for the Nisource Multi-State Habitat Conservation Plan (the largest HCP ever undertaken). Please welcome Doug in his new role and feel free to send him your questions and/or requests. Rob Lewis was recently hired as an Engineer II in the FILO section. He is an alumni of Centre College and UK and is a licensed engineer. Rob is a Frankfort native and has extensive training and experience in natural channel design stream restoration. He will be working in the FILO section helping with project delivery including the development, design, cost estimation, and construction oversight of stream restoration projects. Please welcome Rob to KDFWR. Congratulations go out to Clifford Scott on his recent promotion to Internal Policy Analyst II in the Administrative Services Division. Clifford brings with him an extensive background in grant management, business management and a previous teaching career. Clifford began as an accountant in the accounting branch paying invoices, travel documents and department contracts. He has since moved into the Grants Branch and began managing the State Wildlife Grant program. He has transitioned into managing Wildlife Restoration, Endangered Species, Chronic Wasting Disease and Farm Bill grant programs. He has also completed the Basic Grants Management Course through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Please join us in wishing Clifford good luck in his new position. On August 1, Megan Stout began her duties with Law Enforcement Dispatch. Megan has three years experience in 911 dispatch and is a welcome addition to our team. Megan resides in Spencer County.
A U G U S T 2 0 0 9 Law Enforcement retirements On July 31, 2009, seven officers retired from the Law Enforcement Division. The retired officers represent a total of 136 years of Conservation Law Enforcement experience. The retirees and their assignments are: Major David Casey (Headquarters), 26 years service. Major Casey retired as the West Branch Commander. Captain Howard “Doc” Hodges, 16 years service, was the District 2 commander. Captain Hodges was one of the founding members of the Law Enforcement K-9 program and one of the founders of the Game Warden Diaries magazine. Sergeant Kenny Kemp (Second District, Butler County), 22 years service; Sergeant Phillip Bardin (Fourth District, Taylor County), 19 years service; Sergeant Robert Marango ( Third District, Meade County), 22 years service; Conservation Officer Ernie Akins (Fourth District, Washington County), 22 years service; and Conservation Officer Pat Payton (Fourth District, Grayson County), 9 years service. Major David Casey Sgt. Phillip Bardin, Officer Ernie Akins and Officer Pat Payton Sgt. Robert Marango Sgt. Kenny Kemp and Capt. Doc Hodges New conservation officers (from left) Christopher King, Steven Combs and Rodney Milburn took the oath of office from Franklin Circuit Judge Kathy Mangeot last week. King will be assigned to Rockcastle County, Combs to Harlan and Milburn to Meade. All previously certified law enforcement officers, they completed 10 weeks in Fish and Wildlife’s academy and will now begin 12 weeks with field training officers. 5 NEW CONSERVATION OFFICERS
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