Brian K. Fortson

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ABOUT BRIAN K. FORTSON

Extensive experience guiding both public and private sector clients through the regulatory and practical limitations of environmental compliance as they work to implement projects in Coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas- Routine and Problem Area Wetland Delineation and enforcement action resolution - Wetland Mitigation Bank and Mitigation Project development, permitting, assessment, and monitoring - 20 years managing local coastal wetland permitting and coastal restoration activity as St. Tammany Parish\'s (County) Local Coastal Administrator- Parish/County level representative for Coastal Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) project planning and implementation- Responsible for implementation of St. Tammany Parish\'s annual Christmas Tree Marsh Restoration Program- Extensive knowledge of the habitat processes and relationships that drive the Lake Pontchartrain estuarine system and coastal Louisiana\'s Deltaic Plain- Participation in the implementation of myriad coastal restoration and wetland habitat mitigation projects - 25 years managing wetland and environmental regulatory permitting, from both an applicant and regulatory agency perspective- Working familiarity with storm water and floodplain hydrology principles and regulations- Earned a Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law Evening Program- Experienced outdoorsman- Acoustic Guitar Player- Outdoor Photography Enthusiast- Really nice guy, generally.Specialties: Wetland/Environmental RegulationCoastal RestorationStormwater ManagementDevelopment RegulationsCompensatory Wetland MitigationThe Sad and Lonely Country Song