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Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 97 21 st Ave. N Fargo, North Dakota 58102 701-850-2659 email: bseelig@eranodak.com website: http://www.eranodak.com Dr. BRUCE D.

1 Earth Resources Analytic, LLC st Ave. N Fargo, North Dakota bseelig@eranodak.com website: Dr. BRUCE D. SEELIG INTERNET CONTACT EXPERIENCE Consulting Soil Scientist owner Earth Resources Analytic, LLC, December 2007 to present. Freelance consulting with Western Plains Consulting, May 2006 to December Senior scientist with High Plains Consortium, 1998 to December Soil restoration and reclamation - Field investigation and recommendations related to soil quality, erosion, salinity & sodicity for landfills, strip mines, oil well pads, water diversion, and production farming in Billings, Burleigh, Cass, Golden Valley, Grand Forks, McLean, McIntosh, McKenzie, Mercer, Sargent, Trail, and Ward Counties in North Dakota. Wetland survey/delineation - Field investigation of wet soils and their distribution related to energy production and transmission, highway construction, and land development in Barnes, Benson, Burke, Cass, Cavalier, Dunn, Foster, Griggs, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Mountrail, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Ransom, Renville, Richland, Rolette, Stark, Steele, Walsh, Ward, and Williams Counties in North Dakota; Hand and Hyde Counties in South Dakota. Irrigation compatibility - Field and GIS investigation for soil compatibility in Emmons, McKenzie, Mercer, and Oliver Counties in North Dakota. Septic systems suitability - Field investigation for soil suitability to septic filtration drainage fields in Cass, Mercer, Morton, Trail Counties in North Dakota. Water Quality Program Coordinator for North Dakota State University Extension Service, October 2000 May Coordinated water quality educational activities in North Dakota within the context of the Northern Plains and Mountains Region Water Quality Education Program led by Colorado State University. Led the regional focus on advanced technological methods (GIS/GPS) for identification of potential impacts to water resources. Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 1

2 Water Quality Specialist for North Dakota State University Extension Service, December 1989 to October Developed, delivered, and administered a statewide water quality educational program with a variety of components including water testing and treatment, nutrient management, pesticide management, wellhead protection, and animal waste management. Teaching and Research Fellow Soil Science Department, North Dakota State University, Dec June Party leader/soil scientist for ND Soil Survey (SCS), Jan Dec Led the USDA, SCS Soil Survey team in Kidder and Foster Counties. Mapped soils on 90,000 acres. Soil Scientist for Iowa Soil Survey (SCS), Jan Jan Member of the USDA, SCS Soil Survey team in Delaware and Sioux Counties. Mapped soils on 130,000 acres. Environmental Scientist for North Dakota Public Service Commission, Siting and Reclamation Division, July Jan Coordinated siting permits for energy transmission and conversion facilities. EDUCATION PhD Soil Science (1989) North Dakota State University Minor - Range Management Dissertation title - Sodic Soil Characteristics and Genesis as a Function of Landscape Position Major Professor Dr. Jimmie L. Richardson MS Soil Science (1978) North Dakota State University, Fargo Minor - Geology Thesis title - Hydrology and Stratigraphy of Saline Seeps in Northwestern North Dakota Major Professor Dr. Bruce K. Worcester BS Medical Technology (1974) Minot State College Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 2

3 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Registered Professional Soil Scientist, 1999, WI Board of Professional Registry, No Registered Professional Soil Classifier, 1984, ND State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers, No.52. PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Seelig, B. and J. Alfonso Application of GIS to integrated pesticide management on US Fish and Wildlife land. In F. Pierce and D. Clay (eds.) GIS Applications for Agriculture, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Schuh, W. M., D. L. Klinkebiel, and B. D. Seelig Hydraulic effects of crop management systems on nitrate variability in a confined aquifer. Nat. Resour. Res. 13:1: Seelig, B. D. and J. L. Richardson Sodic soil toposequence related to focused water flow. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 58: Seelig, B. D., J. L. Richardson, and R. E. Knighton Comparison of statistical and standard techniques to classify and delineate sodic soils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 55: Seelig, B. D., J. L. Richardson, and C. J. Heidt Sodic soil variability and classification in coarse-loamy till from central North Dakota. Soil Survey Horizons 31:2: Seelig, B. D., J. L. Richardson, and W. T. Barker Characteristics and taxonomy of sodic soils as a function of landform position. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 54: EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS Seelig, B. D. and S. DeKeyser Water quality and wetland function in the Northern Prairie Pothole Region. WQ-1313, Seelig, B. D Water resource impacts from medicines and other biologically active substances. WQ-1278, Seelig, B. and J. Nowatzki Water quality and nitrogen. AE-1216, Seelig, B. and J. Nowatzki How to assess for nitrogen problems in water resources. AE-1217, North Dakota State University, Fargo. Seelig, B. and J. Nowatzki Working to avoid nitrogen contamination. AE-1218, North Dakota State University, Fargo. Seelig, B. D Diffuse sources of nitrogen related to water quality protection in the Northern Great Plains. ER-62, Seelig, B. D Salinity and sodicity in North Dakota soils. EB-57, Nowatzki, J., B. Seelig, and T. Scherer Assessing the condition of your water well and its locationprotecting your groundwater through farmstead assessment. AE-1074, Nowatzki, J., B. Seelig, and T. Scherer Assessing your household wastewater treatment practicesprotecting your groundwater through farmstead assessment. AE-1075, Nowatzki, J., B. Seelig, and T. Scherer Assessing your hazardous waste management practices-protecting your groundwater through farmstead assessment. AE-1076, Nowatzki, J., B. Seelig, and T. Scherer Assessing your petroleum product storage practices-protecting your groundwater through farmstead assessment. AE-1078, Nowatzki, J., B. Seelig, and T. Scherer Assessing your livestock and dairy operation-protecting your groundwater through farmstead assessment. AE-1079, Seelig, B. D Protecting surface water from pesticide contamination in North Dakota - recommendations for assessment and management. ER-37, Nowatzki, J., B. Seelig, and T. Scherer A farmstead checklist -protecting your groundwater through farmstead assessment. AE-1073, Franzen, D., T. Scherer, and B. Seelig Compatibility of North Dakota soils for irrigation. EB-68, North Dakota State University, Fargo. Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 3

4 Scherer, T., D. Franzen, and B. Seelig Soil, water, and plant characteristics important to irrigation. EB-66, Seelig, B. D Best management practices for groundwater protection from agricultural pesticides: Technical paper. ER- 25, Seelig, B. D What is the BMP selection process for groundwater protection from pesticides? AE-1110, Seelig, B. D How is the assessment process for groundwater contamination from pesticides used for BMP selection? AE-1111, Seelig, B. D Improved pesticide application BMPs for groundwater protection from pesticides. AE-1113, Seelig, B. D Soil and water conservation BMPs for groundwater protection from pesticides. AE-1115, Seelig, B. and J. Nowatzki Farmstead BMP recommendations for groundwater protection from pesticides. AE-1112, Seelig, B. and M. McMullen Integrated pest management (IPM) BMPs for groundwater protection from pesticides. AE-1114, Seelig, B. and T. Scherer Irrigation BMPs for groundwater protection from pesticides. AE-1116, North Dakota State University, Fargo. Seelig, B. D An assessment system for potential groundwater contamination from agricultural pesticide use in North Dakota - Technical guideline. ER-18, Seelig, B. D An assessment system for potential groundwater contamination from agricultural pesticide use in North Dakota. EB-63, Seelig, B. D A guide to plugging abandoned wells. AE-996, Seelig, B. D., T. Scherer, and L. Rutten Water quality projects in North Dakota. AE-1069, North Dakota State University, Fargo. Weston, D. and B. Seelig Managing nitrogen fertilizer to prevent groundwater contamination. EB-64, Seelig, B. D Soil survey: the foundation for productive natural resource management. EB-60, North Dakota State University, Fargo. Bergsrud, F., B. D. Seelig, and R. Derickson Treatment systems for household water supplies - reverse osmosis. AE-1047, Bergsrud, F., R. Derickson, and B. D. Seelig Treatment systems for household water supplies - chlorination. AE-1046, Derickson, R., B. D. Seelig, and F. Bergsrud Treatment systems for household water supplies - softening. AE-1031, Derickson, R., F. Bergsrud, and B. D. Seelig Treatment systems for household water supplies - distillation. AE-1032, Seelig, B. D., F. Bergsrud, and R. Derickson Treatment systems for household water supplies - activated carbon filtration. AE-1029, Seelig, B. D., R. Derickson, and F. Bergsrud Treatment systems for household water supplies - iron and manganese. AE-1030, Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 4

5 OTHER PUBLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS, AND ABSTRACTS Seelig, B. D Application of pesticide assessment tools to IPM on USF&WS Lands. Abstract, National Water Quality Conference, February 7-9, 2005, San Diego, CA. USDA-CSREES and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Seelig, B. D Application of GIS for public outreach related to a hog facility project. Abstract, National Water Quality Conference, January 11-14, 2004, Clearwater, FL. USDA-CSREES and University of Florida, Gainsville. Seelig, B. D Geospatial tools and water quality protection. CSREES Northern Plains & Mountains Regional Water Quality Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Seelig, B. D Estimating potential for nutrient delivery to surface water resources in North Dakota. Proceedings 1 st Biennial International Water Conference, April 23-25, 2003, Moorhead, MN. Red River Basin Water Institute, Fargo, ND. Seelig, B. D Estimating potential for nutrient delivery to surface water resources in North Dakota. Abstract, 15 th Annual South Dakota Environmental and Groundwater Conference, March 18-20, 2003, Pierre, SD. Seelig, B. and J. Nowatzki GIS application of an assessment for contamination of water resources from nitrogen. Abstract, 24 th Annual Manitoba North Dakota Zero Tillage Workshop, January 29-30, 2002, Minot, ND. Seelig, B. D., L. Beard, and D. Mita Assessing nitrogen contamination potential via remote sensing. Proceedings National Water Quality Monitoring Council Conference, May 20-23, 2002, Madison, WI. Seelig, B. D Aquifer assessment for potential contamination in North Dakota. Abstract, 13 th Annual Environmental and Groundwater Quality Conference, March 13-15, 2001, Pierre, SD. Scherer, T. F., B. Seelig, and D. Franzen Irrigation hinges on soil and water characteristics. Irrigation J. March/April Seelig, B. D Comparison of aquifer sensitivity factors to nitrates in well water. Abstract, 90 th Annual meetings American Society of Agronomy, Minneapolis, MN. Seelig, B. D Best management practices for groundwater protection from pesticide contamination. Proceedings North Dakota Water Quality Symposium, March 20-21, 1996, Bismarck, ND. Klinkebiel D. L., W. M. Schuh, and B. D. Seelig Report of the Carrington SARE-ACE experiment, : I. Influence of agricultural management practices on agronomic parameters. Reed, C. A. and B. D. Seelig Sealing abandoned wells in North Dakota - a status report. Proceedings, 1994 North Dakota Water Quality Symposium, March 30-31, 1994, Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND. Schuh W. M., D. L. Klinkebiel, and B. D Seelig. Report of the Carrington SARE-ACE experiment, : II. Effect of agricultural management practices on ground-water quality. Seelig, B. D Weathering zones in coarse-loamy till related to pedogenesis of sodic soils. Abstract, 86th Annual meetings American Society of Agronomy, Seattle, WA. Seelig, B. D A groundwater assessment system for pesticide best management practices. Proceedings, 1994 North Dakota Water Quality Symposium, March 30-31, 1994, Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND. Boyles, S. L. and B. D. Seelig Feedlot surface management for groundwater pollution control. Proceedings, 1992 North Dakota Water Quality Symposium, March 25-26, 1992, Bismarck, ND, North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND. Seelig, B. D Water quality education for North Dakota. Proceedings, 1992 North Dakota Water Quality Symposium, March 25-26, 1992, Bismarck, ND, North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, ND. Reed, C. A. and B. D. Seelig Sealing abandoned farm wells in North Dakota: a practical approach. Proceedings, Annual Meeting Association of Engineering Geologists. Chicago, IL. Seelig, B. D. and J. L. Richardson Soil genesis of a sodic soil toposequence in central North Dakota. Abstract, 83rd Annual meetings American Society of Agronomy, Denver, Colorado. Richardson, J. L., N. J. Lunde, and B. D. Seelig Pedogenetic effects of groundwater recharge on solodic soils in North Dakota. Abstract, 83rd Annual meetings American Society of Agronomy, Denver, Colorado. Richardson, J. L., D. G. Hopkins, B. D. Seelig, and M. D. Sweeney Salinity causes. Proceedings Red River barley day, American Malting Barley Assoc., 9 Nov. 1989, East Grand Forks, MN. Seelig, B. D Sodic soil characteristics and genesis as a function of landscape position. North Dakota State Universtiy, Ph.D. dissertation OCLC# Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 5

6 Seelig, B. D. and J. L. Richardson Soil profile characteristics on a sodium affected landscape in central North Dakota. Proceedings, 32nd Annual meetings Manitoba Society of Soil Science. Soil Sci. Dept., University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. Richardson, J. L., D. G. Hopkins, B. D. Seelig, and M. D. Sweeney Salinity development, recognition, and management in North Dakota soils. Proceedings, 6th International Soil Correlation Meeting: Correlation, Characterization, Classification, and Utilization of Cold Aridisols and Vertisols. Seelig, B. D. and A. R. Gulsvig Soil Survey of Kidder County, North Dakota US. Government Printing Office, Washington DC. Seelig, B. D. and J. L. Richardson Problems in classification of natric soils in North Dakota. Abstract, 80th Annual meetings American Society of Agronomy. Anaheim, California. Seelig, B. D., R. Carcoana, A. Maianu Identification of critical depth and critical salinity of the groundwater on North Dakota high water table cropland. Technical Completion Report, ND-03. North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute, Seelig, B. D., R. F. Weiser, and G. R. Anderson Data processing and management of natural resources data in power plant and transmission line siting. Proceedings, National Association of Regulatory Utilities Commission biennial information conference. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Seelig, B. D Hydrology and stratigraphy of saline seeps. North Dakota State University M.S. Thesis OCLC# Worcester, B. K. and B. D. Seelig Plant indicators of saline seep. North Dakota Farm Research 34(1): Worcester, B. K., L. J. Brun, and B. D. Seelig Application of seismology to the study of saline seeps. Proceedings, Regional Saline Seep Control Symposium. Montana Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin Montana State University, Bozeman, MT. GRANTS RECEIVED Regional Water Quality Coordination Program, USDA-CSREES Water Quality 406 Grant, P.I., ($710,000) Water Quality Education Project, USDA-CSREES Water Quality 3D Grant, P. I., 1991 to 2000 ($550,000) Bowman-Haley Hydrologic Unit Area Project, USDA President s Water Quality Program Grant, P.I., 1989 to 1998 ($480,000) North Dakota Water Protection Strategy from Pesticides, ND Dept. Ag. US-EPA Grant, P.I., ($267,000) GIS Application to Groundwater Protection Demonstration, ND Dept. Health US-EPA 319 Grant, Co-P.I., ($53,000) Water Quality Education Enhancement Project, ND Dept. Health US-EPA Grant, P.I., 1991 ($15,000) Management Systems Area Extension Project, USDA-CSREES Water Quality Grant, P.I., 1991 to 1994 ($12,000) Influence of Cropping Systems on Contamination of a Shallow Aquifer in the Northern Great Plains, USDA-ACE Program Grant, Co-P.I., 1991 to 1993 ($10,000) Integration of Pesticide Groundwater BMPs into Northern Prairie Farming Systems, USDA- CSREES Natural Resources Management Program Grant, P.I., 1997 to 1998 ($3,000) Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 6

7 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVERED Water Quality Issue Training - Conducted and/or provided training on various water quality issues to Extension staff and other audiences at approximately 70 meetings, such as annual conferences, educational workshops, county board meetings etc., Guest Lectures for University Classes - Presented various water quality topics to college students enrolled in Soil Science, Agronomy, Range Science, and Natural Resource Management curriculums, Abandoned Well Plugging Training - Conducted over 50 workshops and field demonstrations on well plugging techniques, Water Testing - Coordinated and/or conducted water testing at over 30 NDSU Research Station field days, Pesticide Applicator Certification - Provided water quality training to commercial pesticide applicators at over 60 certification meetings, Residue Management Training - Provided instruction to Extension, NRCS, and FSA related to water quality and residue management practices at 4 workshops, 1992 ND Water Quality Symposium - Coordinated and conducted 3 statewide symposia related to water quality, 1992, 1994, 1996 ND Pesticide Management Plan Facilitation - Coordinated technical advisory meetings composed of nearly 60 individuals from state and federal organizations and universities with expertise in pesticides and groundwater, Irrigation and Water Quality Training - Provided water quality and soils instruction related to irrigation management at 9 workshops, Assessment Products for County Water Resource Protection Developed and applied protocol to assess potential for water resource contamination with pesticides and nutrients to all 53 counties in North Dakota, Sustainable Agriculture Training - Provided instruction regarding water quality indicators as related to sustainable agricultural methods to ND and SD Extension staff at 6 workshops, 1995 Onsite Sewage System Installer Training - Provided soils instruction related to sewage filtration fields at 6 workshops, 1996 Groundwater-Pesticide BMP Training - Provided pesticide BMP training in a 6-county region at 6 county and 2 regional workshops, GIS Training - Provided instruction related to soils data use with geographical information systems at 7 workshops, Pesticide Management Training - Provided water quality training to NRCS staff at 5 workshops in 1999 Water Quality Website Development (North Dakota and NP&M Region) UNIVERSITY SERVICE Extension Water Quality Task Force ( ) Chair Extension Irrigation Task Force ( ) Selection committee for Bowman-Haley Extension Water Quality Specialist (1990) Chair Extension North Central Region Water Quality Education Task Force ( ) Selection committee for Extension Water Quality Associate (1991) Chair Extension Program Council (1991, ) Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 7

8 Extension Waste Management Task Force ( ) Extension Food Safety Response team ( ) Technical Review Committee for ND Water Resources Research Institute ( ) Extension Environmental Issues for the 90s committee ( ) Selection committee for Extension Soil Specialist (1994) Selection committee for Extension Water Quality Associate (1994) Chair Ag & Bios. Engr. Dept. Natural Resources Management Planning Committee ( ) Selection committee for Extension Remote Sensing Specialist (2000) Chair Extension Satellite Landuse Image Advisory committee ( ) Extension NRCS Issue group ( ) Northern Plains and Mountains Education Program committee ( ) NDSU Water Quality Working group (2001-present) Chair Selection committee for Extension Water Quality Associate (2002) Chair Selection committee for Extension Website technician (2003) Chair OTHER SERVICE North Dakota Nonpoint Source Pollution Task Force ( ) North Dakota Groundwater Protection Task Force ( ) North Dakota Dept. of Ag. Working Group Groundwater/Pesticide Strategy ( ) Technical Advisory Committee for the ND Cooperative Soil Survey ( ) North Dakota Irrigation Task Force (1990) ND Professional Soil Classifier Association Board ( , ) President North Dakota Water Quality Symposium planning committee (1992, 1994, 1996) Chair North Dakota Crop Residue Alliance ( ) US Geologic Survey National Water Quality Assessment Project Advisory Team ( ) Red River Basin Watershed Education steering committee ( ) NRCS-NDSU Phosphorus Index committee (2001) ND Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers ( ) Secretary/Treasurer International Water Conference planning committee ( ) Earth Resources Analytic, LLC 8

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