Christopher W. DeClerk
Environmental Field Technician
cdeclerk@ecci.com

EDUCATION

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Senior, Fisheries and Wildlife Management

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
ECCI, Environmental Field Technician 2005 - Present

Outdoor Recreational Equipment, Buyer, 2003-2004

Ozark Natural Science Center, Graduate Arkansas Enrichment Gifted Summer Program, 1995

EXPERIENCE
As a participant in ECCI’s program to support environmental education, Mr. DeClerk has been active in field technician projects related to remediation projects and wastewater treatment system operations.  His duties have included equipment maintenance, field monitoring of treatment processes, and repair or replacement of pumps, meters, and filters.  As the ECCI field technician he has been responsible for sample collection and documentation, creation of field records related to treatment system reports and records, and assessment of performance of systems ranging from groundwater collection and treatment to sanitary wastewater systems serving commercial and residential developments.

Mr. DeClerk has been active in the environmental area for over a decade including multiple training presentations concerning outdoor awareness (Leave No Trace).  His background has included development of best management practices for land use projects, both collection of water samples and associated laboratory analysis, use of aerial imaging for selection of environmental monitoring locations, and preparation of reports using Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and GIS.

Mr. DeClerk holds an Eagle Scout Ranging, the highest rank withheld in the Boy Scouts of America.