Jim Rocks

Experience

1. Owner

   Rocks Biological Consulting

   May 2004 — Present

   Jim holds a Master of Science degree in biological sciences and has over 15 years of experience in biological resources in California. Jim holds a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 10(a) recovery permit for quino checkerspot butterfly, coastal California gnatcatcher, and all California fairy shrimps. Jim has extensive experience performing sensitive plant and wildlife species surveys, wetland delineations, and biological impact analyses. He has authored a variety of technical reports, including biological technical reports, restoration and monitoring plans, biological assessments, and biological resource sections for Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs). He has provided biological consulting services for a variety of clients including utility companies, developers, and federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Jim also serves as habitat manager for the San Diego Habitat Conservancy and is a department associate with the San Diego Natural History Museum Botany Department where he has taught several botanical classes.

Education

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  M.S., Biological Sciences

  1994 — 1998

• Illinois State University

  B.S., Philosophy

  1989 — 1993