Fischer is Team lead for many geospatial activities of the Coastal Restoration and Assessment Branch of WARC, including management of dispersed staff and co-location cooperative agreements with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) of Louisiana.
Fischer serves as a liaison between USGS and other government agencies (State and Federal) involved in coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana. Specifically, land change analysis of restoration activities in coastal Louisiana under the Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA). Geospatial Coordinator for the RESTORE Council, which is comprised of the five Gulf states and six federal agencies. Responsible for program management, staff coordination/supervision, scope and budget development, MOUs and cost share agreements, and project deliverables. Participant on the Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) Landscape Analytical Team, which develops datasets and tools used to evaluate restoration projects impact on a local, hydrologic basin, and coastwide scale.
BACKGROUND
GIS Specialist, IAP World Services, Inc. at the US Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center, Coastal Restoration Field Station, Baton Rouge, LA: Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Planning Act (CWPPRA) support (GIS support, including land change analysis for restoration projects within coastal Louisiana; technical support at meetings across coastal Louisiana); Land change analysis for other coastal restoration projects (Louisiana Coastal Area, Louisiana CPRA), Systems data archiving, Climatological support for the Coastal Restoration Field Station.
Spatial Analysis Technician, IAP World Services, Inc. at the US Geological Survey, National Wetlands Research Center, Coastal Restoration Field Station, Baton Rouge, LA: Historical title research, GIS mapping, digitizing State owned water bottoms in Louisiana.
Research Associate, Department of Geography and Anthropology, Southern Regional Climate Center/Louisiana Office of State Climatology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Conducted climatological research that investigate spurious trends in the United States Climate Division database. Duties include climatological research, GIS mapping, and publication of results.
Research Assistant/Masters student, Department of Geography and Anthropology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Analyzed magnitude and frequency of extreme rainfall events in East Baton Rouge Parish. Investigated the spatial distribution of extreme rainfall events over East Baton Rouge Parish. Served as a Teaching Assistant, organized and conducted study sessions, and lectured for professors, when needed.
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GIS Support and Spatial Analysis Support for the Louisiana Division of Administration, State Land Office
GIS and Custom Application Support for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
Spatial Analysis Support for Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (Breaux Bill) Planning Activities
Geographic Information and Technical Support
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GIS Support and Spatial Analysis Support for the Louisiana Division of Administration, State Land Office
The Wetland and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) first implemented geographic information systems (GIS) in 1980 to assist in monitoring the nature and extent of wetland habitat changes. The geospatial capabilities at the Coastal Restoration Assessment Branch (CRAB), in part, grew out of that initial effort and now use GIS, remote sensing, and other computer based technologies to address a wide range...GIS and Custom Application Support for the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
The scientists at the Wetland and Aquatic Science Center (WARC) have provided coastal restoration project managers and decision makers with GIS planning, database and custom application capacity since 1992. The scope and complexity of this support has increased over the years and has resulted in the development of a comprehensive geospatial and advanced application teams that provide decision...Spatial Analysis Support for Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (Breaux Bill) Planning Activities
WARC first implemented geographic information systems (GIS) in 1980 to help monitor the nature and extent of wetland habitat changes. The center continues to use GIS, remote sensing, and other computer based technologies to address a wide range of natural resource related issues.Geographic Information and Technical Support
USGS WARC first implemented geographic information systems (GIS) in 1980 to assist in monitoring the nature and extent of wetland habitat changes. Today, geographers and support staff create, maintain, and use geospatial data to analyze restoration efforts in Louisiana. - Data
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