Rob Bouta

Background

About Rob Bouta

Regulatory strategist and technical expert in permitting, environmental assessments, project management, and sustainability. I support site development, compliance and mitigation for land development and renewable energy projects by providing special expertise in: Resolving technical and permitting challenges; Wetlands, wildlife and environmental review; Translating project information to demonstrate compliance with regulations; Reports and permit applications that show compliance and reduce risk; and Reliably obtaining project approvals. As a certified senior ecologist and Minnesota certified wetland delineator, I help fulfill project objectives by applying technical knowledge and regulatory tenacity. Contact me at rob.bouta@ecoforesight.com. Experience includes: Wetland delineations and permitting for over 100 land development and renewable energy projects in Minnesota and neighboring states. Permitting and technical assessments on 80 renewable energy and transmission projects in 18 states. Environmental review processes for over 60 projects (MEPA and NEPA: EAWs, AUARs, EAs, EISs). Assessment of wildlife, endangered and threatened species, grasslands, wetlands, and forests. Management of multidisciplinary projects, environmental teams, consulting budgets, public meetings, and stakeholder groups. Permit applications and protocols approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Minnesota – Department of Natural Resources, Board of Water and Soil Resources; and Local Government Units, among others. Community service and advocacy leadership in climate change solutions, sustainability, and ecological land stewardship.