Alex Cousins

Alex Cousins,
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It would be hard to imagine Alex Cousins ever getting bored with his new job at the District with all the hats he gets to wear. Alex, who joined the RCD in April, has quickly garnered new responsibilities as the need has arisen, kind of like a snowball rolling downhill in a blizzard, with a tailwind.

Some of his current roles include being the Trinity River Watershed Coordinator, a grants writer, Biomass Utilization Coordinator, and serving as the District's CEQA coordinator for a Trinity River Restoration Program project. Alex has dived into each of these jobs with enthusiasm and surfaced with a grin.

As watershed coordinator he helps bring together local, state and federal natural resources agencies doing work in the Trinity River watershed. The purpose is to help improve communication, prioritize projects and create a synergy of efforts to achieve and maintain watershed health. As biomass utilization coordinator Alex works with the Northwest California Resource Conservation and Development Council to find and promote innovative applications for forest materials too small to be processed into boards. This woody biomass is often residue like tree limbs, tops, or undersize trees from fuels reduction projects or timber harvests and typically has no commercial value. The goal is to find applications that add economic value to this underutilized material that ordinarily is disposed of by burning. Applications include manufacture of specialty products, generation of electricity, production of pellets for heat, and other products such as garden mulch. As CEQA coordinator, Alex ensures the District complies with the California Environmental Quality Act and that the public receives ample opportunities to comment on proposed projects.

Alex is a Trinity County native. His parents moved to Hyampom in the early 1970s, and he was raised in that community until his parents moved to Weaverville in the mid-80s. He attended Trinity High School, got his Bachelor's degree in anthropology and Latin American studies before heading to San Diego State University to earn his Master's degree in Latin American Studies with emphasis in economics and politics. He enjoys traveling and has traveled extensively in Central and South America. When he finds time to play, Alex is out of doors, cycling, kayaking, hiking and exploring all the great places and activities Trinity County is known for.
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Alex Cousins has joined us and I am excited about what he brings to the RCD family - not only his skills and experience, but also his enthusiasm for conservation and living in Trinity County.

Alex Cousins,
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It would be hard to imagine Alex Cousins ever getting bored with his new job at the District with all the hats he gets to wear.Alex, who joined the RCD in April, has quickly garnered new responsibilities as the need has arisen, kind of like a snowball rolling downhill in a blizzard, with a tailwind.

Some of his current roles include being the Trinity River Watershed Coordinator, a grants writer, Biomass Utilization Coordinator, and serving as the District's CEQA coordinator for a Trinity River Restoration Program project.Alex has dived into each of these jobs with enthusiasm and surfaced with a grin.

As watershed coordinator he helps bring together local, state and federal natural resources agencies doing work in the Trinity River watershed.The purpose is to help improve communication, prioritize projects and create a synergy of efforts to achieve and maintain watershed health.As biomass utilization coordinator Alex works with the Northwest California Resource Conservation and Development Council to find and promote innovative applications for forest materials too small to be processed into boards.This woody biomass is often residue like tree limbs, tops, or undersize trees from fuels reduction projects or timber harvests and typically has no commercial value.The goal is to find applications that add economic value to this underutilized material that ordinarily is disposed of by burning.Applications include manufacture of specialty products, generation of electricity, production of pellets for heat, and other products such as garden mulch.As CEQA coordinator, Alex ensures the District complies with the California Environmental Quality Act and that the public receives ample opportunities to comment on proposed projects.

Alex is a Trinity County native.His parents moved to Hyampom in the early 1970s, and he was raised in that community until his parents moved to Weaverville in the mid-80s.He attended Trinity High School, got his Bachelor's degree in anthropology and Latin American studies before heading to San Diego State University to earn his Master's degree in Latin American Studies with emphasis in economics and politics.He enjoys traveling and has traveled extensively in Central and South America.When he finds time to play, Alex is out of doors, cycling, kayaking, hiking and exploring all the great places and activities Trinity County is known for.
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Alex Cousins has joined us and I am excited about what he brings to the RCD family - not only his skills and experience, but also his enthusiasm for conservation and living in Trinity County.

If you have any questions concerning this document or the Project, please contact Mr. Alex Cousins of the TCRCD at 530-623-6004 or email acousins@tcrcd.net; or Mr. Brandt Gutermuth, TRRP, at 530-623-1806 or email bgutermuth@mp.usbr.gov.

Alex Cousins Grant Coordinator