Paul Morrissey

Director of Biology @Chambers Group, Inc

Mr. Morrissey has more than 12 years experience participating in and conducting terrestrial and aquatic/marine studies, with a comprehensive background in both collecting data and performing biological monitoring surveys. He is an experienced biologist, field manager and project manager. He has coordinated with state and federal agencies to develop and implement effective mitigation and monitoring plans for listed and sensitive species and to ensure compliance with state and federal laws. He has conducted focused surveys for amphibians, desert tortoise, burrowing owl, small mammals, and protected avian species. He has worked extensively with protected and sensitive fish species such as the Santa Ana sucker, Santa Ana speckled dace, arroyo chub, and rainbow trout. He has also conducted stream and sediment sampling for macro-invertebrates, radio telemetry tracking, electro-fishing surveys, and environmental compliance monitoring. Working on complex linear projects such as the PG & E and SDG & E power transmission line projects has made him familiar with the flora and wildlife species within Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial Counties. He has conducted wetlands delineations pursuant to Section 401/404 of the CWA and riparian delineations pursuant to Section 1601/1603 of the CDFG Code. He has also prepared jurisdictional delineation reports that were used in the preparation of permit applications for the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. Mr. Morrissey has assisted in the designs of several projects to identify and minimize potential impacts. Mr. Morrissey helped Chambers Group in receiving the Marvin M Black Award for partnering by the Associated Contractors of America for a stilling pool design and implementation that allowed the awarded project to move forward. He has performed agencies consultations and prepared CDFW and BLM/USFWS permits for state and federal listed species, and developed Habitat Mitigation Monitoring Plans and Restoration Plans for associated impacts.