Eric Wieland

Advisor Program Manager @Fema

Des Moines, IA, US

Advisor in Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation staffing and training for FEMA recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria. • Recruits, supervises and manages the deployment, training and performance of the 35 Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation disaster leadership employees across all regions of the US• Responsible for federal environmental and historic preservation compliance for FEMA funded projects, exceeding $1.2 billion in projects in Iowa.• Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Advisor to National Disaster Recovery Inter-Agency Framework for disaster affected areas in state of New York after Hurricane Sandy.• Assisted in the development and implementation of new floodplain management and mitigation strategies for New York City and surrounding counties based on best available information• Completed environmental assessments and project reviews for all new and substantial construction projects located in Cedar Rapids and with the University of Iowa.• Responsible for coordinating environmental, floodplain and historical issues with various federal, state and local representatives.• Meditated public notice, meetings and involvement.