In STRONG SUPPORT of Continued Regulation of Professional Wetland Delineators in Virginia
I am Rachel Maloney and I serve as an Environmental Scientist for VHB, an engineering, environmental services, and planning firm with four offices and more than 100 employees in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We provide wetland delineation services along the East Coast from Maine to Florida—in all states, this profession is regulated by the state. I work side by side with environmental scientists every day in designing infrastructure projects.
I am urging the Board to continue licensure for Certified Professional Wetland Delineator in Virginia for the following reasons:
Protection of Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
Distinguishable from other Occupations and State Assurances of Competency
Protection for the Public from Improper Practice of Wetland Delineations
Fair Competition and Economic Impact
Deregulation of soil scientists and the practice of soil science would likely result in the following impacts: