We have over four decades of combined experience in wetlands environmental planning and regulatory compliance consulting. We strongly believe that protecting and preserving our wetlands provides all of us with healthier, happier lives, and that this can be accomplished while still allowing businesses to thrive. We forge strong partnerships with local and regional businesses, government entities, and other environmental professionals to ensure that the quality of life in our communities is strengthened.
Rutledge Clement Riddle, PWS, Principal
Education
— Master of Planning, University of Virginia, 1998.
— Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources, University of the South, 1991.
Professional Associations
— Certified Professional Wetland Scientist, 2001
— Society of Wetland Scientists
— The National Association of Environmental Professionals
Professional Background
Clement founded ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc. in 2002. He has over 29 years of experience with wetland permitting, environmental planning, and natural resource studies in North Carolina. He is responsible for overseeing all environmental projects, and serves as the Principal for large and technical permitting projects.
Tyson Kurtz, Biologist
Education
— Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology, Minors in Environmental Sustainability and Environmental Geoscience, Honors Program Graduate, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 2016.
Professional Associations, Honors, and Training
— North Carolina Stream Assessment Method Training (NCSAM), 2019
— North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method Training (NCWAM), 2019
— NC Surface Water Identification Training and Certification, 2019
— Virginia Stormwater Inspector Certification, 2018
Professional Background
Tyson has been employed by ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc. since 2019. He has 3.5 years of experience conducting stream and wetland research, delineations, and permitting. He has completed the Swamp School wetland delineation class, NC State’s Stream bank repair workshop, NCDOTs ESC/Stormwater Management Level 1 & 2 courses, and NCAEP North Carolina Stream Identification Method Version 4.11 in 2020. He is currently in Principles of Wetland Design with the Swamp School.
Tyson’s primary duties at ClearWater Environmental include wetland and stream delineations, GIS mapping, aquatic resource monitoring, threatened and endangered species surveys, and 404 and 401 environmental permitting.
Most importantly, Tyson has completed a kickflip (which is a skateboard trick for those not familiar) in 41 of the 50 states. He hopes to get to the remaining 9 states when his knee is good enough.
Eric Romaniszyn, Senior Scientist
Education
– Master of Science, Entomology, The University of Georgia, 2000
– Bachelor of Science, Biology, Kent State University, 1994
Professional Associations, Honors, and Training
– Certification for Eastern EPT, Society for Freshwater Science
– Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance Professional, NCSU
– Clear Water Contractor, NC Sediment Control Commission
– Stream Bank Repair, NCSU
– Stream Restoration Using Natural Channel Design, NC Stream Restoration Institute
– Level I Training: Fundamentals of E & SC, TN DEC
– Level II Training: Design Principles for Construction Sites, TN DEC
Professional Background
Eric has worked for ClearWater Environmental – an EnviroScience Company since March 2022 but also worked seven years for EnviroScience earlier in his career. In between that time, he spent 18 years in the nonprofit sector working for a watershed conservation organization in western North Carolina.
As a Senior Scientist and Project Manager at ClearWater, Eric’s responsibilities include environmental and biological assessments, ecological inventories, threatened and endangered species surveys, NPDES permit compliance, environmental permitting, and wetland and stream delineations. He also has extensive experience in Phase II stormwater program compliance, community engagement and grant writing; and has served on several local, regional, and state advisory committees focused on watershed restoration, education, and greenway development.
Beyond work, Eric is frequently found dragging his family outside to the nearest river or hiking trail, or begging them to help with the latest house project.
