Joseph Ycaza
Riparian & Floodplain Restoration | Project Manager | FAA Part 107 UAS | Fish Habitat & Water Quality
- Role
- Watershed Restoration Specialist at Mckenzie Watershed Council
- Location
- Eugene, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joseph Ycaza
I work with the McKenzie Watershed Council to restore and steward rivers and floodplains…
Experience
Watershed Restoration Specialist
Oct 2022 — Present · Springfield, OR, US
Project manager coordinating riparian and floodplain restoration with public partners and private landowners, scoping and delivering work that reduces erosion, controls invasives, re-establishes native vegetation, improves shade/water quality, and builds climate resilience-Manage projects end-to-end: site assessments & ecological surveys, project design and work plans, schedules/budgets, contractor oversight, QA/QC, and reporting-Use GIS and UAS/drone imagery for project scoping and monitoring—map units, delineate treatment areas, maintain photo points, track progress, and document outcomes-Navigate environmental permitting/compliance; coordinate contractor crews, site access, and seasonal constraints; verify plantings and invasive treatments in the field against specs-Prepare and issue work orders to contractors; review invoices and performance; keep implementation sequenced and on schedule-Maintain internal records and databases (projects, sites, landowner relationships, treatment logs, budgets, etc.)-Draft and manage agreements and reports: landowner agreements, landowner reports, and grant-funder deliverables (reports, maps, before/after imagery)-Communications with partners and landowners—logistics updates, access coordination, expectations, and stewardship guidance.
Education
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science - BS
2017 — 2021
Lane Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
2016 — 2017
North Valley High School
High School Diploma
2009 — 2013
Rogue Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
2013 — 2015
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science - BS
2018 — 2021
Skills
- Retail Sales
- Computer Proficiency
- Music Production
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Retail
- Workplace Safety
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Organization Skills
- Research
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Analytical Skills
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Word
- Merchandising
- Time Management
- Cashiering
- Music Theory
- Social Media
- Computer Maintenance
- Customer Satisfaction
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