Looking south, down the Carson River near Genoa.
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Biology
From the desert tortoise in southern Nevada to the endemic Steamboat buckwheat plant in northern Nevada, NDOT biologists work to minimize and mitigate the impacts of transportation projects on Nevada’s ecosystems. Tasks performed by NDOT Biologists include:- Oversight of deer and desert tortoise fence construction
- Conducting vegetation and wildlife surveys
- Revegetating areas disturbed by construction activities
- Performing wetland delineations
- Implementing noxious weed control measures
NDOT biologists ensure NDOT projects follow federal and state regulations concerning aquatic areas, vegetation and wildlife. The Biology Section oversees permits issued from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and consults with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service under Section 7 and Section 10 guidelines of the Endangered Species Act.
Bios and Contact Information
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Julia Ervin-Holoubek – Senior Wildlife Biologist
B.S., Natural Resource Management –Wildlife Management,
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPrior to joining NDOT in 2000, Julie worked for an Environmental Consulting firm in Las Vegas, and the Bureau of Land Management in Las Vegas. In her previous jobs, Julie monitored contractors on a number of desert tortoise related projects, reviewed documents, wrote Environmental Assessment reports and surveyed many miles of desert throughout Clark County.
Contact information: Telephone: (775) 888-7689 Email: jervin-holoubek@dot.state.nv.us
B.S., Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences, University of Nevada Reno
Lori is the contact person for environmental clearances required for material site use. She conducts environmental assessments, biological clearances, wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species surveys and consultations, and Clean Water Act permit applications for projects. Lori is involved in the monitoring and management of the Washoe Lake Wetlands Mitigation site in conjunction with State Parks. Her background is in botany, conservation biology, noxious weed management, horticulture, and wilderness preservation.
Contact information: Telephone: 775-888-7035 Email: lbellis@dot.state.nv.us
