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12 <br /> Page 2 of 2 William R. Kaiser <br /> Commission for the Environment <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I am conversant with the county s environmental issues. I bring geohydrological perspective, <br /> direct volunteer experience as a former CfE member, and institutional memory to commission <br /> discussions. I have demonstrated leadership. I can investigate and solve technical problems and <br /> have proven written and oral communication skills. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I want to continue volunteering and working to protect our natural resources. I enjoy debating <br /> environmental issues and interaction with fellow commission members.Among the many county <br /> advisory boards and commissions, I feel best qualified for service on the CfE. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> My knowledge of the natural world gained professionally as a geologist, as a CFE member, and <br /> as a volunteer would guide my evaluation of park land. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Work Experience: Extensive research (Univ. of Texas at Austin Bur. Economic Geology) <br /> and industry experience (Exxon) in energy resources, especially coal and natural gas. <br /> Hydrogeologic and geochemical skills for environmental studies e.g., coal gasification, <br /> high-level radioactive waste, mined lands, oil-field waste, geophysical - log analysis, <br /> ground -water flow patterns, aquifer architecture and gravity. Proven written and oral <br /> communication skills. <br /> Volunteer Experience: Volunteered on a regular basis with the Heart of Texas Peace <br /> Corps Association serving two varieties of public agencies and non-profit groups, e.g. <br /> Safe Place, Wild Basin, AIDS Services, Food Bank, Hornsby Bend, Mayfield Park, Tree <br /> Folks, Lower Colo. R. Authority, etc. Peace Corps Volunteer (1963-65); Ghana, W. Africa, <br /> assigned to Ghana Geological Survey. <br /> Education: The Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D. Geology. University of Wisconsin - <br /> Madison, M.S. Geology; University of Wisconsin - Madison, B.A. Geology. <br /> Other Comments: <br /> STAFF NOTES: Originally applied 4/6/04 for Solid Waste Advisory Board; Commission for <br /> the Environment; and Economic Development Commission. APPLIED 07/28/2013 for <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board and Orange County Parks and Recreation Council. <br /> Address Verification: 2112 Markham Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 is Chapel Hill <br /> Township, Chapel Hill Jurisdiction, and Chapel Hill Town Limits. <br /> Resubmitted application 01/110/2014. <br /> This application was current on: 5/20/2015 Date Printed: 5/21/2015 <br />