Norbert Quenzer serves as primary scientist and regulatory permitting agent with over 30 years of experience conducting wetland and ecological studies. He holds professional certifications as a Professional Wetland Scientist, Certified Wildlife Biologist and Certified Ecologist.
Regulatory permitting success is built on relationships, knowledge of the processes, experience and trust. Mr. Quenzer has established himself in the field as a go-to consultant for negotiating permits with state and federal natural resource agencies.
Highlights of project experience:
- Principal wetland scientist – NYSDEC remapping of state-regulated wetlands in the NYC watershed
- Lead scientist in wetland and wildlife ten-year bio-monitoring study of the Mill Seat Landfill wetlands in Monroe County NY
- Lead scientist and principal author of the Grassland Bird Management Plan for Greene Land Trust
- Primary permitting agent for the Rensselaer Technology Park, including the GE Health Care Facility
- Certified Wildlife Biologist services for the Syracuse Hancock International Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Plan
- Lead biologist for the 1,000-acre Madison Square Garden Event Center siting study
- GlaxoSmithKline Biodiversity Survey/Natural Resource Constraints Assessment
- Municipal wetland consultant in the Capital District and Hudson Valley
- Wetland delineation and permitting experience in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont
- Permit agent for regional FedEx distribution center in Upstate New York
- Ecological consultant to Holcim U.S. for proposed mine haul road in Hudson, NY
- Wetland delineation and permitting for cell tower sites throughout New York State
- Wetland mitigation and permitting consultant for senior housing facilities in the Capital District
- Ecological and wetland consultant to the Town of Tuxedo, for the proposed Sterling Forest Casino
- Lead scientist on hundreds of wildlife and vegetation surveys throughout the Northeast
- Recognized bog turtle expert – provided training on behalf of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Endangered Species Unit
- Lead bog turtle biologist for multiple Phase I and Phase II bog turtle surveys in the Hudson Valley
- NYSDEC licensed – scientific collector and endangered species licenses