Support for Continued Regulation of Professional Wetlands Delineators
I am a Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Wetlands Scientist (PWS) Emeritus, and a Professional Wetland Delineator (PWD) – and thus have intimate knowledge of these regulatory programs.
I strongly support the continued regulation by the Commonwealth of Virginia of Professional Wetland Scientists for four significant reasons:
In conclusion - DPOR needs to make a PWD a requirement for anyone practicing wetlands delineation in the Commonwealth of Virginia, just like it has for other professional certifications such as PE’s. The growing complexity of this professional practice, coupled with continual regulatory change, simply begs for a mandatory PWD program with continuing education requirements.
Sincerely,
Mike Rolband, PE, PWD, PWS Emeritus
mrolband@wetlands.com