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R. SCOTT CARNEY680 Campbell Road, York, Pennsylvania 17402Home: (717) 840-7874; Cell: (412) 389-1122; E-mail: rscarney1@verizon .net

EDUCATION M. S. Biology/Aquatic EcologyClarion University of Pennsylvania, 1992 Thesis: Impact of Surface Mining and Acidification on Brook Trout and Macro-Invertebrate Populations

B. S. Environmental Resource Management; Minor: Fish and Wildlife Science The Pennsylvania State University, 1988

SUMMARY

Well informed on social, political, and environmental issues associated with the development of the natural gas industry in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations and experienced in development of strategies to address them in a collaborative manner. Professional fisheries biologist and aquatic habitat specialist with extensive knowledge in developing private-public partnerships to advance habitat conservation and restoration with over 25 years of project management experience. Skilled in strategic and crisis communications to relay complicated technical and public policy issues through a variety of channels, including presentations, TV, print, web, social media, and public meetings. Experienced in successfully managing a team of engineers and conservation professionals with development of conceptual frameworks, strategies, and alignment of practices to protect, conserve and enhance habitats for fish, reptiles and amphibians in Pennsylvania and abroad resulting in the identification, design, implementation, and monitoring of habitat enhancement and restoration projects. Extensive experience with conservation and restoration challenges facing the Chesapeake Bay and other impaired watersheds. Possess unique experience gained form working in both in the corporate and governmental sectors; accomplished at obtaining and managing grant funding to support projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Public Outreach and Local Government Affairs SpecialistWilliams Companies, Pittsburgh and York, PA March 2012 – Present; 40 hours per week

Responsible for development, coordination and implementation of community outreach and government affairs for Williams’ Northeast Gathering and Procession and Atlantic Gulf (Transco) operating areas. These efforts were supported through annual development of a comprehensive communication plan with supporting budget and strategic outreach objectivities and tactics.

Knowledgeable of FERC permitting process for natural gas infrastructure, generate FERC regulatory deliverables including but not limited to stakeholder list, monthly status reports pertaining to stakeholder outreach, and initial responses to FERC scoping comments. As required, developing a thorough understanding the of FERC pre-filing and filing requirements for stakeholder outreach.

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Work with internal stakeholders such as GIS, Environmental and Permitting, Engineering and Construction, Land Affairs, Corporate Communications, Government Affairs, Legal, Business Development, the project liaison and others as necessary to ensure that all phases of projects are communicated consistently to all stakeholders.

Using extensive experience and relationships obtained while working for a state environmental agency, provided technical input and recommendations to secure federal and state permits and authorizations or the development of natural gas infrastructure.

Support business units to meet public relations needs including responding to local media, coordination media events, participating in community and industry meetings, and incident prevention efforts.

Build and maintain relationships with external/local stakeholders; press, landowners, local government officials – county, township and city/town, and non-governmental community. Utilized Nation Builder to develop inventory of stakeholders and to serve as outreach tool.

Support business leaders who represent the company at public and trade association meetings including open houses, town halls, and other various public forums. In collaboration with Corporate Communication, preparing, and when necessary, delivering presentations to local municipalities, non-governmental organizations, and special interest groups.

Assist in researching, recommending and implementing community engagement projects that would enhance Williams’ relations and reputation with local communities and governments. Executing philanthropic and grant programs in support of business strategy. Support business execution by ensuring alignment of communications, outreach, and giving efforts concentrated on high-value business objectives.

Reinforce positive attributes of Williams’ image and actions to achieve strategic outcomes with key stakeholders.

Advise executive officer team members and leadership about project activities including technical input regarding conservation and permitting issues through project meetings. This includes FERC regulated and non-FERC projects.

Develop and provide a comprehensive suite of communication and outreach services for natural gas infrastructure projects in the Northeast U.S.

Collaborate with leadership and project managers to establish functional goals, communication strategies, and tactics to ensure favorable public involvement outcomes.

Lead project activities, including public meetings, information sessions, special events, training, and social media content.

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Develop coalition to support the advancement of pipeline infrastructure projects including natural gas gathering lines; natural gas interstate transmission lines (Atlantic Sunrise, Constitution) and natural gas liquid lines (Bluegrass).

Responsible for crisis communication with media; provide recommendations to leaders regarding interaction with media, public and governmental officials following incidents.

Represent Williams on the Marcellus Shale Coalition’s Public Affairs, and Land and Water Affairs workgroups as well as other organizations associated with the development of natural gas resources in the Marcellus and Utica formations.

Represent Williams on the PA Wilds Natural Gas Task Force and Evaluation of Advancing the Next Generation of Environmental Protection for Shale Development Workgroup; provide technical assistance, coordination and outreach for Williams environmental conservation initiatives including building collaborative, mutually beneficial private-public-NGO partnerships. Board member for Headwaters Charitable Trust of Northcentral Pennsylvania.

Chief, Division of Habitat ManagementPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), Bureau of Fisheries, Bellefonte, PA January 2005 – February 2012; 37.5 hours per week

Responsible for the development, staffing, direction, coordination, administration, and overall supervision of the Division of Habitat Management. The division is comprised of the Fish Passage, Stream Habitat, Lake Habitat, and Regional Habitat Sections.

Staff liaison for the Habitat and Environmental Committee that reports quarterly to the PFBC’s Board of Commissioners on issues related to agency habitat initiatives. This includes coordination and development of meeting agendas, preparation of agenda items for commissioner deliberation and action, and interim and annual progress reports of projects and programs.

Supervise twenty full-time and one part-time staff located in six office complexes throughout Pennsylvania. This includes development of employee position descriptions, expectations, performance reviews, work requests and schedules; evaluation of annual work plans through performance evaluations, resolution of conflicts and grievances, injury reports and disciplinary actions when necessary.

Develop agency resource and species management plans, policies, directives and strategic plans. Responsible for knowing and adhering to agency work rules and Commonwealth directives and policies; to adhere to all items in contract with AFSCME in dealing with bargaining unit employees, and to ensure that staff implement plans and are aware of and follow agency policies/procedures/directives for carrying out their duties.

Prepare invitation for bids, request for proposals, and administer memorandum of agreements, memorandum of understanding, and contracts for specialized services to support operations.

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Develop multi-year work plans, annual operations plans, and budget projections to support habitat management functions and infrastructure; develop and manage annual operations budget of $2.5 – 3.0 million; authorize expenditures according to Commonwealth standards and within budget allocations.

Serve as technical expert and representative in variety of multi-disciplinary, inter-jurisdictional workgroups and committees including the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture, Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership, Great Lake Fish Habitat Partnership, Ohio Basin Fish Habitat Partnership, Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership, ASMFC Habitat Committee, Chesapeake Bay Program’s Fish Passage and GIT Fisheries and Habitat Workgroups, Chesapeake Bay Advisory Committee to the State Conservation Commission, NRCS’ Technical Advisory Committee, NE Connectivity Workgroup, PA DEP Legacy Sediment Workgroup, and Governor’s and NEAFWA climate adaptation workgroups.

Develop and maintain partnerships among federal and state resource agencies, local governments, nonprofits, sportsman’s and environmental advocacy groups, industry, and private entities to advance habitat and species conservation and restoration throughout Pennsylvania.

Deal with variety of complex administrative and technical issues related to building private/public partnership, guiding planning, funding acquisition and disbursement, grant and contract management for habitat assessment, improvement and fish passage projects across Pennsylvania.

Negotiate with owners of barriers to provide provisions for fish passage including the dam removal option throughout Pennsylvania. Review state permits applications and request provisions for fish passage at dams and other barriers when applicable.

Direct annual planning, designing, permitting, financing, implementation, tracking, monitoring, and administration of approximately 275 habitat protection, restoration, and enhancements projects on public and private property for the benefit of Pennsylvania’s aquatic resources including fish, amphibians, and reptiles with focus on species of greatest conservation need and state and federally listed species.

Ensure all PFBC/partner habitat projects meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements including compliance with Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Clean Water Act; consult and negotiate with federal, state, and county regulatory agencies as necessary. These activities require working knowledge of the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, and state regulations.

Provided technical review/input on state (PA DEP Chapter 105 Water and Wetland Encroachment and Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation Control) and federal (Clean Water Act Section 401/404) permits/certifications with regard to potential impacts on species under the jurisdiction of the PFBC.

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Directed development of protocols to assess biological, physical and chemical responses to habitat treatments; monitoring data to determine overall effectiveness of treatment approaches and to adjust accordingly to maximize benefits with finite resources.

Provide technical support for FERC re-licensing process/negotiations of major hydropower projects in Pennsylvania. This requires working knowledge of hydropower impacts to fishery resources, the FERC re-licensing process and Federal Power Act. Participated in FERC re-licensing process for large hydroelectric dams on the Susquehanna River.

Establish and manage grant programs and projects from revenues resulting from resource damage settlements, mitigation settlements, and special funds.

Communicate and interact effectively with fund granting agencies and institutions, the public, environmental advocates, organized public groups, fisheries and environmental professionals, and representatives of other local, state, and federal government agencies. This includes verbal communication; writing operation memos, official correspondence, technical briefs, progress reports, review of technical articles and administrative highlights, and giving oral presentations with or without visual aids.

Participant in D.O.I.’s Subcommittee on Sedimentation for Developing Guidelines for Assessing Dam Removal Impacts and developed national guidelines to address sediment management issues associated with dam removal.

Anadromous Fish Restoration Coordinator PFBC, Division of Research, State College, PAOctober 1993 - December 2005; 37.5 hours per week

Coordinated, planned, implemented, and evaluated the restoration of diadromous fishes to the Susquehanna and Delaware River basins. This required comprehensive knowledge of the biology, habitat requirements, ecology and management of several migratory fish species including American shad, hickory shad, blueback herring, alewife, Atlantic sturgeon, shortnose sturgeon, and American eel.

Advanced the restoration of diadromous fishes by: 1) developing partnerships among governmental and non-governmental entities to coordinate efforts, and leverage support/ resources; 2) re-establishing extirpated or enhancing depressed populations through hatchery production and stocking; 3) providing access to and conserving, restoring, enhancing critical habitat; 4) monitoring and assessing populations and restoration efforts; and 5) educating the public on program efforts and benefits.

Served as technical expert and representative on the Susquehanna Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee/Cooperative. The SRAFRC is responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of anadromous fish restoration efforts in the Susquehanna River Basin. Members included USFWS, NMFS, PFBC, Maryland DNR, New York DEC, Susquehanna River Basin Commission and utilities of hydro-electric facilities.

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Established and maintained liaison and partnership with representatives of utilities, federal, state, and local governments, nonprofits, special interests and private entities involved in diadromous fish and diadromous fish habitat restoration in Pennsylvania

Assisted in the development and implementation of PFBC’s Anadromous Fish Restoration Unit’s annual operation and work plans; served as assistant operations manager of the PFBC’s Anadromous Fish Research Station (Van Dyke Hatchery) and coordinated and directed all aspects of fish culture for the hatchery production and distribution of American shad and hickory shad in support of restoration efforts. This included identification of tributary waters for targeted restoration, establishing stocking allocations, and monitoring outcomes; supervised a crew of four-seasonal fish culturists, established priorities and assigned duties.

Developed and implemented policies and programs affecting the restoration of diadromous fishes and their habitat including annual assessment of priorities, a comprehensive diadromous fish restoration strategy, and diadromous fish management plans; coordinated and negotiated with other federal and state agencies and interests to build consensus on effective restoration approach.

Obtained grant funding and resources, designed monitoring protocols, solicited contractors, provided oversight to contractual labor, and processed invoices for services rendered in support of annual assessment of the abundance and distribution of alosines in the Susquehanna and Delaware River basins.

Developed and advanced special studies (radio telemetry/fish movement, fishway utilization and efficiency, population assessments, natal imprinting, mark retention, pheromone attraction, and genetic composition) to support diadromous fish restoration activities.

Prepared invitation for bids, request for proposals, and administered memorandum of agreements, memorandum of understanding, and contracts for specialized services and resources to support diadromous fish restoration efforts.

Inventoried and identified suitable habitat, developed and maintained a comprehensive inventory and database of migratory barriers, established fish passage priorities, negotiated with private and public stakeholders, obtained funding support and resources, established partnerships, conducted public hearings and information meetings; coordinated, managed and administered over 100 fish passage and habitat restoration projects to support diadromous fish restoration.

Developed and managed the PFBC’s Consultation and Grant Program for Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration. The program provides technical and financial support and advanced the completion of over 175 fish passage projects throughout Pennsylvania including the removal of 150 dams and 25 fishway construction/culvert replacements. Pennsylvania’s Dam removal efforts are nationally and internationally recognized.

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Prepared and managed annual budget of $1.0 - 1.5 million to support fish passage development, dam removal, habitat improvement, population monitoring and assessment, and other diadromous fish restoration efforts.

Reviewed and commented on state and federal permit applications with regard to potential impacts on migratory fish resources, as well as provided recommendations to mitigate for adverse impacts; planned, coordinated, and testified at public meetings of behalf of the PFBC and Commonwealth.

Prepared grant proposals to a variety of federal, state, and private sources; administered grants agreements, and completed grant deliverables; obtained over $8 million of grant funding to support diadromous fish restoration.

Developed comprehensive databases, analyzed and interpreted scientific data, and prepared technical reports and briefs to support the PFBC’s migratory fish restoration program and fulfill SRAFRC, ASMFC, NOAA, and USFWS reporting requirements.

Acquired funding and assisted in the development of comprehensive studies to evaluate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of dam removal in Pennsylvania.

Advocated and supported river restoration through the removal of non-beneficial dams in Pennsylvania and abroad including presenting (by invitation) at over 40 professional conferences, workshops, and continuing education courses across the country; organized dam removal workshops and symposiums in Pennsylvania, Maine, Wisconsin and Massachusetts.

Invited participant in multi-disciplinary, inter-jurisdictional workgroups and dialogues on topics related to dam removal including the Aspen Institute’s Dialogue on Dams and Rivers - two year dialogue conducted to provide recommendations towards establishing a national policy for dam removal and, Heinz Endowment’s Dam Removal Research Symposium - identified and recommend national research needs in relation to dam removal.

Developed educational and outreach materials (i.e. information brochures, fliers, videos, displays), gave oral presentations, and convened public meetings to gain public support for agency initiatives under the migratory fish restoration and fish passage/dam removal program.

Contributed to education and outreach initiatives including publications and video productions pertaining to dam removal as a river restoration strategy.

Presented at several educational and informational courses held at the USFWS National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV.

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Fisheries/Wildlife TechnicianVirginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Blacksburg, VA October 1993 – October 1994; 40 hours per week

Using a variety of gear and methods, collected, analyzed, interpreted, and reported on water quality, habitat suitability, fish and macro-invertebrate populations, and angler use and harvest data to for the development and implementation of state’s fisheries management plans for various fish species.

Wildlife TechnicianU.S.D.A. Forest Service (USFS), White Mountain National Forest, Conway, NH March 1993 – September 1993; 40 hours per week

Conducted water quality, stream habitat, and fish and macro-invertebrate inventories within the Saco Ranger District to support management of brook trout and other species including the restoration of Atlantic salmon to the Saco River.

Fisheries Biologist AidePFBC, Division of Fisheries Management, Bellefonte, PA Dates: Spring through fall 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992; 37.5 hours per week

Using a variety of gear and methods, collected, analyzed, interpreted, and reported on water quality, habitat suitability, fish and macro-invertebrate populations, and angler use and harvest data to for the development and implementation of state’s fisheries management plans for various fish species.

REFERENCES

Doug Austen, Executive Director, American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD; (717) 609-2998 (c)

Sara Nicholas, Policy Director, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Harrisburg, PA; (717) 226-8445 (c)

Leroy Young, Director Fisheries Bureau, PFBC, Bellefonte, PA; (814) 359-5177 (w)

Michael Atchie, Manager of Strategic Outreach, Tunkhannock, PA; (570) 209-4357 (w)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS/ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Accomplished public speaker and negotiator; recognized as a national expert/leader in aquatic habitat restoration and improvement through the removal of non beneficial dams; written extensively on dam removal as a technique for river restoration, enhancing aquatic biodiversity and restoring connectivity; excellent experience in communicating with the media in radio, television, and written formats; possess excellent public relation skills; experienced grant and technical writer, project/team manager, and supervisor.

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AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING COURSES

FERC Environmental Review and Compliance for Natural Gas Facilities – 2014 Land Agent and Contractor Training – 2015 Nation Builder – 2015 Industrial Hygiene Awareness – 2014 Incident Reporting and Investigation – 2014 Hazard Communication – 2014 HAZWOPER Awareness – 2014 FERC Standards of Conduct – 2014 Confined Space Entry – 2014 Lock-out, Tag-out Awareness – 2014 Electrical Safety Basics – 2014 Office Safety – 2014 Insider Trading – 2104 Defensive Driving – 2014 Excavation and Trenching Awareness – 2014 Personal Protection Equipment – 2014 Code of Business Conduct- 2104 Project Life Cycle – 2014 Champion Award – Williams Co. - 2013 Appointed to PA Wilds Natural Gas Task Force – 2013- Improving Decision Making Effectiveness - 2013 Smart Communication – 2012 Protection Corporate Assets - 2012 Rivers Champion Award - American River’s 2011 Succeeding with a Dam Removal Project, University of Wisconsin, College of

Engineering, fall 2010, Philadelphia, PA Governor’s Service Award for Excellence – Dam Removal and Stream Restoration 2009 Guidelines for Assessing Dam Removal Impacts, DOI Subcommittee on Sedimentation, State

College, PA, fall 2009 Guidelines for Assessing Dam Removal Impacts, DOI Subcommittee on Sedimentation, Portland,

OR, fall 2008 Conservation Award: Clearwater Conservancy of Central Pennsylvania, winter 2008 Leadership Training and Structured Decision Making, Management Associates Team Harrisburg,

PA, fall 2007 Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor’s

Office of Administration, summer 2007 USFWS, Division of Federal Assistance, Federal Assistance Project Leader Course, spring 2007 Planning and Engineering Dam Projects, University of Wisconsin, College of

Engineering, fall 2006, Amherst, MA Dam Removal: Lessons Learned, EWRI, Knoxville, TN, winter 2005 Dam Removal: Lessons Learned , EWRI, Fort Collins, CO, summer 2004

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Certificate of Appreciation, EPA Chesapeake Bay Program, winter 2004 Interview Techniques, Governor’s Office of Administration, winter 2004 Employee Performance Review, Governor’s Office of Administration, winter 2004 Fundamentals of Supervision, Governor’s Office of Administration, fall 2003 Conflict Resolution, Governor’s Office of Administration, fall 2003 Effective Writing, Governor’s Office of Administration, summer 2000 Boating Safety, PFBC, Bureau of Boating and Education, fall 1999 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, PFBC Bureau of Administration, fall 1998 Defensive Driving, PFBC, Bureau of Administration, fall 1998 Planning and Engineering Dam Projects, University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of

Engineering, winter 1998 Applied River Morphology Short Course, Brightwater, Inc., fall 1998 Executive Stream Training Seminar, Wildland Hydrology Consultants, winter 1998 Telephone Techniques, PFBC Bureau of Administration, spring 1997 Fish Passage Design, USFWS, summer 1994 Multicultural Diversity, USFS, summer 1992 Electrofishing Techniques, USFWS, summer 1992

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Marcellus Shale Coalition’s Public Relations and Land Affairs WorkgroupsEnvironmental & Water Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers American Fisheries SocietyPennsylvania Chapter, American Fisheries Society

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Member: World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Foundation, National Geographic Society, Sierra Club, American Rivers, and National Audubon Society. Hobbies include fishing, hunting, hiking, reading, attending dog shows, and spending time with wife and family.

PUBLICATIONS AND COMPLETION REPORTS

Carney, R. S. 2008. Protocol and Guidelines for the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed Restoration Grant Program, Division of Habitat Management, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, February 2008

Carney, R. S. 2005. Project Selection Protocol and Guidelines for the PFBC’s Consultation and Grant Program for Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, January 2005

Carney, R. S. 2004. Bio-Monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin - Phase VIII, July 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003: Final Report NA16FG2244 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 2003. Bio-Monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin - Phase VII, July 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002: Final Report NA16FG1326 to

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 2002. Abundance and Distribution of Juvenile American Shad in theSusquehanna River – Job IV, Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River,Annual Progress Report, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee,February 2003.

Graber, B. E. et. al. 2001. Technical Issues in Dam Removal Engineering: The Future of Dams and Their Reservoirs, 21st Annual USSD Lecture Series, Denver, CO, July 30 - Aug 3, 2001.

Hart, D. D. et. al. 2001. Manatawny Creek Dam Removal: Species and Community Characteristics, Bulletin of the North American Benthological Society 18:172-173.

Carney, R. S. 2001. Abundance and Distribution of Juvenile American Shad in theSusquehanna River – Job IV, Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee,February 2002.

Carney, R. S. 2001. Pennsylvania Section, Removing Impediments to Migratory Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 2000 Annual Progress Report, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Fish Passage Workgroup.

Carney, R. S. 2001. Bio-monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin - Phase VI, July 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001: Final Report NA06FG0356 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 2000. Abundance and Distribution of Juvenile American Shad in theSusquehanna River – Job IV, Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee, February 2001.

Carney, R. S. 2000. Pennsylvania Section, Removing Impediments to Migratory Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 1999 Annual Progress Report, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Fish Passage Workgroup.

Carney, R. S. 2000. Bio-monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin - Phase V, July 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000: Final Report NA96FU0318 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1999. Engineering Design and Support Activities for Fish Passage at theMetropolitan Lancaster Authority’s Water Supply Dam, Conestoga River, Lancaster County, Final Report NA76FU0322 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1999. Pennsylvania Section, Removing Impediments to Migratory Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 1997 - 1998 Annual Progress Report, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Fish Passage

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Workgroup.

Carney, R. S. 1999. Reopening Susquehanna Tributaries, Migratory Fish Restoration and Passage on the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Bureau of Information and Education, Harrisburg, PA 17106

Carney, R. S. 1999. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Conglomerate Project –‘FFY 98, July 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999: Final Report NA86FU0369 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1999. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Conglomerate Project – FFY 97, July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998: Final Report NA76FU0322 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R .S. 1999. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Conglomerate Project –‘FFY 96, July 1, 1996 to September 30, 1999: Final Report NA66FU0209 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1999. Bio-monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin - Phase IV, July 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999: Final Report NA86FG0215 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930 Carney, R. S. 1999. Bio-monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin – Phase III, July 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998: Final Report NA76FG0082 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1999. Abundance and Distribution of Juvenile American Shad in the Susquehanna River – Job IV, Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Cooperative, February 2000

Carney, R. S. 1998. Bio-monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin – Phase II, July 1, 1996 to September 30, 1997: Final Report NA66FG0203 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930 Carney, R. S. 1998. Abundance and Distribution of Juvenile American Shad in theSusquehanna River – Job IV, Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Cooperative, February 1999

Carney, R. S. 1997. Bio-monitoring and Assessment of American Shad and River Herring in the Susquehanna River Basin, July 1, 1995 to September 30, 1996: Final Report NA56FG0252 to National

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Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service.Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1997. Engineering Design and Support Activities for the Breaching, Demolition, and Disposal of Rock Hill Dam and Hammons Dam, July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1997: Final Report NA56FU0395 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1997. Abundance and Distribution of Juvenile American Shad in theSusquehanna River – Job IV, Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Cooperative, February 1998

Carney, R. S. 1997. Pennsylvania Section, Removing Impediments to Migratory Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 1996 Annual Progress Report, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Fish Passage Workgroup, October 1998

Carney, R .S. 1996. Pennsylvania Section, Removing Impediments to Migratory Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 1995 Annual Progress Report, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Fish Passage Workgroup, October 1997

Carney, R. S. 1996. Consultation and Grant Program for Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration, Pennsylvania Angler and Boater Magazine, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Bureau of Information and Education, Harrisburg, PA 17106, Volume 66, Number 5, September/October 1997

Carney, R. S. 1996. Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Coordination - Phase II, July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1996: Final Report NA56FU0365 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1996. Abundance and Distribution of Juvenile American Shad in theSusquehanna River – Job IV, Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee,February 1997

Carney, R. S. 1995. Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Coordination - Phase I, July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995: Final Report NA46FU0250 to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Gloucester, MA 01930

Carney, R. S. 1995. Pennsylvania Section, Removing Impediments to Migratory Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 1994 Annual Progress Report, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program

Carney, R. S. 1994. Pennsylvania Section, Removing Impediments to Migratory Fishes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, 1993 Annual Progress Report, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Fish Passage Workgroup

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

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Carney, R. S. Energizing Environmental Conservation and Stewardship, National Association of Conservation Districts Northeast Annual Meeting, Canaan Valley, WV, August 2015

Carney, R. S. Building Private and Public Partnerships for Conservation, Allegheny Chapter of National Forest Society Annual Meeting, Scranton, PA, February 2014

Carney, R. S. Partnering with Land Trusts, PA Land Conservancy Conference, State College, PA, April 2013

Carney, R. S. Dam Removal in Pennsylvania, Succeeding with a Dam Removal Project, University of Wisconsin, College of Engineering, Philadelphia, PA, September 2010

Carney, R. S. Overview of the PFBC’s Division of Habitat Management, AFS Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2010

Carney, R. S. Keynote Speaker: Social Benefits of Stream Restoration, Mid Atlantic Stream Restoration Conference, Morgantown, WV, November 2009

Dam Removal in Pennsylvania, D.O.I.‘s Subcommittee on Sedimentation for Developing Guidelines for Assessing Dam Removal Impacts Workshop, State College, PA, September 2009

Carney, R. S. PFBC’s Stream Habitat Improvement Techniques, Pennsylvania NRCS and County Conservation District Annual Meeting, State College, PA, May 2009

Carney, R. S. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Division of Habitat Management, Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Hershey, PA, April 2008 Carney, R. S. Ecological Effects of Dam Removal, University of Wisconsin: Succeeding with a Dam Removal Project, Amherst, MA, October, 2006

Carney, R. S. Fish Passage Implementation and Habitat Restoration in Pennsylvania through the Removal of Non-beneficial, Low-head Dams, 2005 Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, April 2005

Carney, R. S. The Use of State Wildlife Grant Funding to Support Dam Removal in Pennsylvania, 2005 Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, April 2005

Carney, R. S. Impact of Dam Removal on Aesthetics and Recreation, EWRI Dam Removal: Lessoned Learned, Knoxville, TN, February 2005

Carney, R. S. The PFBC’s Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration Program, Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsman’s Clubs Annual Meeting, Oil City, PA, November 2004

Carney, R. S. The PFBC’s Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration Program, Unified Sportsman’s Clubs of Pennsylvania Annual Meeting, Milesburg, PA, September 2004

Carney, R. S. Small Dam Removal in Pennsylvania, Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, September 2004

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Carney, R. S. Aesthetic and Recreational Considerations Associated with Dam Removal, Dam Removal: Lessoned Learned, EWRI Dam Removal Workshop, Fort Collins, CO, August 2004

Carney, R. S. Impact of Dam Removal on Selected Flat-Water Recreation, EWRI Dam Removal Symposium, Baltimore, MD, August 2003

Carney, R. S. Small Dam Removal in Pennsylvania, NY Chapter AFS Annual Meeting Canandaigua, NY, January 2003

Carney, R. S. Social, Economic, and Ecological Benefits of Small Dam Removal, PA Park and Recreation Society Annual Meeting, Hershey, PA, March 2000

Carney, R. S. Stream Restoration through the Removal of Non-Beneficial Dam, Training Course: USFWS National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV, October 2002

Carney, R. S. Trout Habitat Restoration and Dam Removal, PA State Council of Trout Unlimited Annual Meeting, State College, PA, October 2002

Carney, R. S. Fish Passage and Stream Habitat Restoration through the Removal ofNon-Beneficial, Low-Head Dams, Northeast Regional Meeting of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, Harrisburg, PA, June 2001

Carney, R. S. Selective Dam Removal in Pennsylvania, Northeast Regional Meeting of the Association of State Wetland Managers, Plymouth, MA, May 2001

Carney, R. S. Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration in Pennsylvania, Small Dam Removal Workshop and Working Meeting, National Trout Unlimited and River Alliance of Wisconsin, Kohler, WI, April 2001

Carney, R. S. Social Concerns and Ecological Benefits of Small Dam Removal, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy’s Spring Conference, California University of PA, March 2001

Carney, R. S. Dam Removal Procedures in Pennsylvania, Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Fisheries Society, Jacksonville, FL, February 2001

Carney, R. S. Dam Removal Procedures in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Section, AWRA Fall Conference, October 2000

Carney, R. S. Rock Hill Dam Removal Project, Conestoga River, Lancaster CountyPennsylvania - A Case Study, Aspen Institute Dialogue on Dams and Rivers, Queenstown, MD, September 2000

Carney, R. S. Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin,Pennsylvania through the Removal of Non-Beneficial, Low-Head Dams, USFWS NE/SE Regional Hydropower Workshop, Shepardstown, WV, August 2000

Carney, R. S. Dam Removal and Public Participation in Pennsylvania, Trout Unlimited National Convention, Small Dam Removal Workshop, Syracuse, N Y, August 2000

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Carney, R. S. Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin,Pennsylvania through the Removal of Non-Beneficial, Low-Head Dams, 61st Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Chicago, IL, December 1999

Carney, R. S. Dam Removal and Habitat Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin,Pennsylvania through the Removal of Non-Beneficial, Low-Head Dams, American Fisheries Society 1999 Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, August 1999

Carney, R. S. Alosine Bio-monitoring in the Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Alosid Bio-monitoring Workshop, August 1998

Carney, R. S. Fish Passage and Migratory Fish Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania, US EPA Region 3 Annual Meeting, Willow Valley, PA, November 1998

Carney, R. S. Pennsylvania’s Fish Passage Program, U. S. EPA Chesapeake Bay Program’s Living Resources Subcommittee Meeting, Annapolis, MD, March 1998

Carney, R. S. American Shad Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania, Presented at Chesapeake Bay Advisory Committee to the State Conservation CommissionFall Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, December 1997

Carney, R. S. Migratory Fish Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin, Susquehanna River Conference, Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 1996

Carney, R. S. Migratory Fish Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania, National Marine Fisheries Service Migratory Fish Restoration Workshop, Raleigh, NC, July 1996

Carney, R. S. Migratory Fish Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsman Annual Meeting, Jefferson, PA, April 1996

Carney, R. S. Dam Removal and Migratory Fish Restoration in the Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting York, PA, July 1995

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