THE NCRM TEAM
JIM CLARK
President
Jim Clark is President of North Coast Resource Management (NCRM, Inc.). NCRM provides a broad range of environmental services ranging from traditional forestry and land management to conservation based land management. Jim has been practicing forestry since 1992, and has been working on the development of both voluntary and compliance carbon offset projects on the North Coast of California since 2008. NCRM has developed nine Improved Forest Management carbon projects across one hundred and thirty thousand acres and brought over ten million carbon offsets to market.
Tom Smythe
Forester
Mr. Smythe has 38 years experience in forestry within northern California from timber faller and equipment operator to log buyer and lead Forester. He is experienced in preparing and implementing Timber Harvest Plans, Non-Industrial Management Plans, timber inventories, timber appraisals, road assessments, Erosion Control Plans and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. As a part of the preparation of those planning documents Mr. Smythe has conducted timber stand inventory cruises, stocking surveys, archaeological assessments, wildlife surveys and water quality monitoring. Mr. Smythe has supervised tractor, cable and helicopter logging operations, road construction, tree planting, seed cone collection and site preparation activities. Mr. Smythe has been a volunteer in all aspects of the fire services with the Long Valley Fire Department for over 30 years.
russell kobayashi
Forester
RAY MILLER
Forester
Mr. Miller has over 30 years experience in forestry within northern California. He is experienced in preparing and implementing Timber Harvest Plans, Non-Industrial Management Plans, timber inventories, timber appraisals, road assessments.
Mr. Miller conducts Hazard Tree Analysis and Vegetation Management for utility company assets and infrastructure along with coordinating and implementation of crews and subcontractors in the resolution of corrective actions.
He also informs and advises site contractors of proper use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to use for site concerns.
Todd McMahon
Vice President
Mr. McMahon has over twenty years experience in forestry related land management services as a consulting forester and licensed timber operator. Mr. McMahon received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. As a Registered Professional Forester he regularly prepares and administers Non-Industrial Timber Management Plans, Timber Harvest Plans, Timberland Conversion Permits, Erosion Control Plans, Streambed Alteration Permits, Forest Road Assessments, Harvest Analysis, Timber Cruises, Carbon Offset Projects, and Timber Valuations.&
As a Project Manager Mr. McMahon represents large industrial and small landowners before local, State, and Federal regulatory agencies, has been an expert witness on forestry related matters before the Mendocino County Superior Court, and is responsible for the supervision of logging operations. This includes timber harvesting, silvicultural prescriptions, road construction, and reforestation as well as annual log marketing and sales for numerous timberland owners. Mr. McMahon has performed timber and timberland appraisals – clients include conservation organizations and private landowners. Reports are prepared independently, or in conjunction with other appraisers. Mr. McMahon has worked as the Harvest Systems Specialist for a 200,000 acre industrial landowner and as a Licensed Timber Owner/Operator responsible for overall management of logging operations including supervising up to 50 employees.
Kevin J. Britton
GIS Analyst
Mr. Britton has over 34 years of professional GIS experience with the leading GIS software programs. He has provided map compilation and production utilizing a wide variety of software including: ESRI’s ArcGIS, Intergraph MGE, and Trimble GPS software, Surfer 8, MapInfo, Autodesk's AutoCad, AutoCad Map, AutoCad Land Development Desktop, Autodesk Survey and Autodesk Civil Design. He also performs spatial analysis, modeling, and geo-processing for designing and producing effective maps, reports and other graphical data products. He is familiar with different levels of data capture thru digitizing and scanning, raster to vector conversion and Global Position System data acquisition with post processing.
Mr. Britton has completed numerous mapping projects, including mapping large biologically diverse areas for conservation projects. Maps are a visual means of communication. Mr. Britton helps NCRM navigate the maze of graphic design, font and color choices, data quality issues, scales and projections to create a design that is clear accurate and is fine-tuned for any output medium.
ethan coonen
Forester
As a Forester Mr. Coonen develops, organizes, implements, and maintains various forest projects in Humboldt and the surrounding areas .
anna leher
accounting specialist
Justin Coffman
Forester, Hydrologist-Erosion Control Specialist-SWPPP Monitor
Mr. Coffman received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry and Forest Hydrology from Humboldt State University, Arcata, California in 2009. He has been performing Stormwater Monitoring since 2011. As a Stormwater Monitor, Mr. Coffman regularly advises contractors of Best Management Practices(BMP) for site concerns, on large and small projects. Mr. Coffman is a Qualified SWPPP Developer/Practitioner (#24841), Certified Professional in Sediment and Erosion Control (#7710), Caltrans Water Pollution Control Manager (#210820-12210-02), Registered Professional Forester (#3024), ISA Certified Arborist (#WE-11316A, and a Professional Hydrologist (#12-HSW-087).
Stephanie Martin
Senior Project Manager
senior Wildlife Biologist
Stephanie Martin is an ecologist with extensive experience conducting research on sensitive wildlife across the United States. Since completing her graduate research on the northern spotted owl at Humboldt State, she has worked on multiple large-scale wildlife projects across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. She has worked on California and northern spotted owl projects across northern California and northern goshawks projects throughout the Sierra Nevada
As a wildlife biologist Ms. Martin specializes in: spotted owl management, raptor surveys, nesting bird surveys, species-specific educational trainings, and overall biotic inventories. She prepares reports for and coordinates with state and federal agencies for the approval of environmental permits for development projects.
As a Project Manager Ms. Martin leads Biological Assessments for large and small projects requiring compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), these projects include biotic inventories, timber harvesting, land conversion, and development plans/permits. Ms. Martin’s experience includes conducting state and federal protocol special status species surveys, assisting on wetland delineations, and coordinating with state and federal agencies.
GERALD GARVEY
SENIOR FORESTER
MORGAN MCMAHON
Project Coordinator
Botanist, ISA Certified Arborist (WE-10589A)
Ms. McMahon is experienced conducting urban tree inventory and health analysis. Ms. McMahon frequently conducts Hazard Tree Analysis and Vegetation Management for utility company assets and infrastructure. She also conducts botanical surveys for development and forest management projects.
