Incorporating risk and uncertainty into the policy choices for the National Forests: The Sierra Nevada Case by Dr. Lawrence Walters Dr. Peter Balint Dr. Ron Stewart of  George Mason University and Dr. Anand Desai of Ohio State University

Ronald E Stewart, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University

                            Brings extensive expertise in forest management, natural resource policy and an understanding of the complexities of the issues underlying this project having served for thirty years with the USDA Forest Service in various capacities in the field and in conducting and managing research.

                            Contact information:

                    Department of Environmental Science and Policy

                    3043 David J. King Hall MSN 5F2

                    George Mason University

                    Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

                    (703) 993-3187 [FAX: (703) 993-1066]

                    email: rstewart@gmu.edu

Lawrence C Walters, Department of Public and International Affairs, George Mason University

                            Brings expertise in framing wicked decision problems, developing simulations of potential alternative solutions and their outcomes, and extensive experience in making theoretical models useful to decision makers.  He will be responsible for the data collection, analysis and development of the simulation models.

                            Contact information:

                    Department of Public and International Affairs

                    A201 Robinson Hall MSN 3F4    

                    George Mason University

                    Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

                    (703) 993-3957 [FAX: (703) 993-1399]

                    email: lwalter1@gmu.edu

Anand Desai, School of Public Policy and Management, The Ohio State University

                            Brings expertise in statistics and operations research to assist in the identification and assessment of stakeholder preferences and the analysis of the simulation models.

                            Contact information:

                    School of Public Policy and Management

                    The Ohio State University

                    Fisher Hall

                    2100 Neil Avenue

                    Columbus, Ohio 43210-1144

                    (614) 292.0826 [FAX: (614) 292.2548]

                    email: desai.1@osu.edu

Peter Balint, Department of Public and International Affairs and Department of Environmental Science, George Mason University

                            Brings an understanding of the links between environmental policies and socioeconomic development.

                            Contact information:

                    Department of Public and International Affairs

                    A201 Robinson Hall MSN 3F4    

                    George Mason University

                    Fairfax, VA 22030-4444

                    (703) 993-1404 [FAX: (703) 993-1399]

                    email: pbalint@gmu.edu

All the members of the team will be involved in the development of the research approach, the interpretation of the results and the writing of the final report.

Abbreviated CVs are attached. This team will be expanded as necessary in order to complete the project in the agreed upon time frame.