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REGINALD E. DAVID Reginald E. David is a terrestrial ecologist concentrating on vertebrate species in Hawai'i and the Tropical Pacific. He specializes in avian species with an emphasis on endangered species. Between 1986 and the present, Mr. David has conducted over 1200 faunal surveys for the USFWS, the State of Hawai'i, and numerous private concerns, on all of the main Hawaiian Islands as well as on Midway, Nihoa, Necker, and Kure Atolls. He has extensive field experience in New Zealand, Tahiti, Kiritimati, Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Gilbert Islands, Vanuatu, Republic of Palau, Eastern Siberia, Korea, and the western United States. He has conducted fieldwork on all of the Navy Facilities on Guam. He is also experienced in the radar tracking of seabirds and bats as well as ultrasonic and thermal imaging censusing of bats. Mr. David has authored/co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed papers, one book, and over 600 technical reports on birds and mammals. Mr. David is also the co-discoverer of a seabird new to science, which has recently been described as Bryan's Shearwater(Puffinus bryani). Mr. David has a good working knowledge of USFWS, State of Hawai'i, and the Federal Department of Transportation environmental laws and regulations. Mr. David is experienced in preparing Biological Assessments(BAs) required under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and in negotiating mitigation under Section 7 of the ESA with the USFWS as well as under section 10 of the ESA and Hawaii State Statute 195D. He also has experience in preparing Natural Resource Management Plans (NRMPs) and DoD, Integrated Natural Resource Management Plans (INRMPs), as well as State of Hawai'i Section 343 Environmental Assessments. Mr. David has written or co-authored multiple seabird and waterbird Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP), and Formal Section 7 consultations—he was integral in negotiating minimization and mitigation measures for those plans. He has completed the 40-hour basic health and safety training required for hazardous waste workers under OSHA 1910.120 and continues to maintain his certification through the annual refresher courses. He is also certified in Standard First Aid, CPR/AED and Wilderness First Aid. He has served on numerous boards and committees of agencies and private NGO groups. • Hawaii Bird Records Committee: Vice-chair–2017- present • State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Natural Areas Reserve • Commission (NARS) Commissioner: 1999-2004 • Moderator–HawaiiBirding internet chatline and website 1999-present • US Fish &Wildlife Service, 'Alala Recovery Team Member: 1994–2016. • National Audubon Society: Board of Directors member: 1993-1996 • Hawaii Audubon Society: Board of Directors member: 1989 - 1996, 1998 • Hawai'i Audubon Society:Treasurer 1998 • Hawai'i Audubon Society: President 1990-1994 • US Fish &Wildlife & DLNR, Newell's Shearwater Working Group • US Fish &Wildlife & DLNR, Hawaiian hoary bat Technical Working Group • The Mauna Kea Management Board– Environmental Committee • US Fish &Wildlife & DLNR, Hawaii Endangered Waterfowl Recovery Team Advisory Committee A 55-page list of Mr. David's publications, and technical reports is available upon request.