Resume

• 1993

  Ph.D.

  Geology

  University of California

  Berkeley

• 1983

  English

  Sc.B.

  Geology-Chemistry

  Brown University

• John F. Bratton

  PHD

  PG

  John F. Bratton

  PHD

  PG

  is a Senior Scientist at LimnoTech with broad expertise in earth and environmental sciences

  including successful leadership of projects involving large ecosystem restoration with a nutrient reduction focus

  remedial...

  John F. Bratton

  PHD

  PG

  Water Quality

  Climate Change

  Environmental Policy

  Federal Government

  Field Work

  Research

  Program Management

  Geochemistry

  Coastal

  Environmental Science

  Environmental Awareness

  Scientific Writing

  Science

  Geology

  Ecology

  Environmental Consulting

  Groundwater

  Green Bay

  Lake Michigan: A proving ground for Great Lakes restoration

  Green Bay has sometimes been referred to as the largest freshwater “estuary” in the world. Its watershed

  much of it in intensive agriculture

  comprises one-third of the Lake Michigan basin and delivers one-third of the lake's total phosphorus load. At one time

  the major tributary

  the Fox River

  was considered the most heavily industrialized river in North America

  primarily from paper manufacturing. Deterioration in water quality and the loss of beneficial and ecological uses have been extensive and began well back into the last century. More recently

  the bay has also become a test case for our resolve to remediate and restore ecosystems throughout the Great Lakes and elsewhere. Green Bay has stimulated a significant amount of widely relevant research on the fate and behavior of toxics

  biogeochemistry

  habitat

  biodiversity

  and ecological processes. The bay represents a true “proving ground” for adaptive restoration. Key findings of the recent summit on the Ecological and Socio-Economic Tradeoffs of Restoration in the Green Bay Ecosystem are summarized here. Foremost among recommendations of the workshop was the creation of a “Green Bay Ecosystem Simulation and Data Consortium” serving as a data clearing house

  building upon the significant progress to date

  and developing a modeling framework and visualization tools

  furthering public outreach efforts

  and ensuring a sustained growth in scientific expertise. Funding was estimated to be on the order of ~$15–20M over the next ~5 years – a modest investment relative to the value of the ecosystem and the long-term cost of inaction.

  Green Bay

  Lake Michigan: A proving ground for Great Lakes restoration

  John F.

  Bratton

  Ph.D.

  P.G.

  LimnoTech

  Roy F. Weston

  Inc.

  Stonehill College

  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  Coastal and Marine Geology Program

  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Wayne State University

  Michigan

  Also AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies - Great Lakes. Teaching courses including Glacial Geology and Land Resources in field and classroom settings.

  Visiting/Adjunct Professor

  Wayne State University

  Ann Arbor

  MI

  Responsible for project management

  applied research

  and business development roles in the areas of large ecosystem management and restoration

  especially in the Great Lakes

  and characterization and remediation of contaminated sediment sites

  including technical aspects of litigation and cost allocation support.

  Senior Scientist

  LimnoTech

  Ann Arbor

  MI

  Responsibilities included management of the infrastructure elements of the laboratory (IT

  budget

  administrative services

  facilities

  safety and environmental compliance)

  strategic planning

  facilitating strong internal and external laboratory relationships

  and maintaining an active research program.

  Deputy Director

  Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  New Hampshire and California

  Also Balsam Environmental

  Inc. (NH) and ERM-West

  Inc. (CA). Performed environmental consulting services for industrial

  commercial

  and government clients (municipal

  state

  federal)

  as well as law firms. Work included geological and chemical site characterization

  remedial design

  permitting

  document review

  and litigation support.

  Project Geologist

  Roy F. Weston

  Inc.

  Massachusetts

  California

  Also Bridgewater State College

  Boston University

  and UC-Berkeley. Courses: Environmental Geology

  Environmental Science

  Geology of California

  Physical Geology

  Field Geology

  Marine Geology

  Biological and Chemical Oceanography

  Physical Oceanography.

  Instructor

  Adjunct Faculty

  Visiting Asst./Assoc. Professor

  Stonehill College

  Woods Hole

  Massachusetts

  Managed the Environmental Geochemistry Research Group; conducted research in estuaries related to paleoenvironmental reconstruction from sediment cores

  and the role of coastal groundwater systems in eutrophication.

  Research Geologist

  U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

  Coastal and Marine Geology Program

  Ann Arbor

  Michigan

  Responsibilities included management of the science branches of the laboratory

  leading NOAA's Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Team

  strategic planning

  facilitating strong external laboratory relationships

  and maintaining an active research program.

  Acting Director

  Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory

  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Professional Geologist

  Alabama State Board of Licensure