Capstone Projects from 2008
A Proposed Environmental Policy for the Evaluation of State Funded Projects for Use by the Utah Department of Transportation, Jennifer Elsken
Assessment of Natural and Manmade Materials in US Artificial Reef Programs, John Engle
The Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration on Greater Sage Grouse Populations, Jeffery Hover
An Analysis of National Park Service Policy Regarding Management of White-Tailed Deer at Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, Larry Johnson
Policy Development at a Local Level to Mitigate Depositing Endocrine Disruptors into Aquatic Ecosystems, Jean Kiehm
In Situ Bioremediation Methods for Petroleum Pollutants in Soil: A Training Manual for Construction Companies, Renee Lagasse
The Rio Salado Riparian Habitat Restoration Area: Managing the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Bryan Lombard
Paddlefish Management in Missouri, Marie Martin
The Fish Mercury Monitoring Program in the Gulf of Mexico: Assessing Its Effectiveness at Targeting High Risk Groups, Nicole Mobley
Management of Trihalomethanes in Finished Drinking Water Through Source Water Precursor Monitoring, Tamara Moon-Carlson
Crisis in Solid Waste Management: Is Puerto Rico Doing Enough to Solve the Problem?, Veronica Olan
A Review of Elevated Mercury Levels and a Fish Consumption Survey at Berkeley Lake Located in Northwest Denver, Colorado, Kimberly Pardue-Welch
An Environmental Stewardship Curriculum for High School Students in St. Maarten, Delroy Pierre
Municipal Pesticide Reduction Strategies: A Sustainable Policy for the City of Chicago, Stephen Pincuspy
Maintenance Cost Development for Arapahoe County Parks, Open Space, and Trails Division, Glen Poole
Evaluation of Urban Sprawl and Mitigation of Impacts Along Utah's Wasatch Front, Dana Purrone
The Environmental Costs of Automobile-Centric Transportation Planning, Juliet Rynear
Renewable Energy Generation at Copper Mountain Resort, Jennifer Schenk
Developing a Riparian Restoration Plan for the Simon Canyon River Tract Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Sarah Scott
Invasion, Proliferation, and Control of Invasive Aquatic Plants in Colorado State Parks, Sonja Sjoholm-De Haas
Implementing an Integrated Management System (IMS) at an Aerospace Manufacturing Facility, Trent Sorensen
CERCLA: A Case Study of Local Government Involvement in the Decision-Making Process in Colorado, Lynn Wagner
Development of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Volunteer Website, Jennifer Winston
The Environmental Health and Safety of Carbon Nanotubes: Risk, Perception, and Policy, James Wise
Capstone Projects from 2007
Restoration Efforts and Prairie Dog Management at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, Jessica Allmond
Noxious Weed Management: A Review of Herbicide Use at Colorado State Parks, Kara Altvater
Land Reform in South Africa in Light of Emerging Urbanization, Industrialization, and Globalization Trends, Cynthia Ballard
Challenges in Stormwater Runoff Management: One Neighborhood's Experience, Kimberlee Benton
Energy Policy: Managing Colorado's Future, Mark Blanchard
An Analysis of South Carolina's Timber Product Output and Timber Removals, Consuelo Brandeis
River Recreation Management in Western States: Results of a Recreation Management Survey, Amanda Brashear
Florida's Constructed Wetlands: The Effects of Their Failures on Existing Ecosystems, Jocelyn Brown
Sustainable Growth Through New Urbanism Efforts: The Need for Government Regulated Criteria, Callie Clark
Strategic Environmental Management for the Waste Management Industry, Christopher Cullison
Green Building Along the Colorado Front Range, Jodie Daley
Aiding Private Sector Restoration Efforts for Crown Fire Prevention in Southwest Forests, Christina DiLeonardo
Candidate Conservation Agreements to Minimize Military Conflicts with Wildlife Laws: The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus), Rebecca Evans
Solid Waste Industry's Strategic Approach to Municipal Solid Waste, Robert Fadden
Review of Desalination and Concentrate Management Issues for Increasing Drinking Water Supplies, Elaine Hassinger
Cleanup of Methamphetamine Labs: Policy Analysis of Colorado's Local Health Departments, Brian Hlavacek
Assessment of a Biomass Utilization Alternative for Colorado State Parks, Wendy Hodges
Mixed-Method Analysis of the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Critical Social Theory and Cost Analyses, Andrew Hudgins
Marketing Outdoor Recreation Opportunities on Colorado's Public Lands: Strategies to Increase Awareness of Information Resources, Ashley Kayser
A Review of the Petition Process for the Endangered Species Act, Shane Kroth
Using Waste Minimization at a Gold Electroplating Facility to Save Costs and Increase Profits, Trevor Kruger
Effects of Annual Spring Flow Events on Abundance of Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Red Shiner, and Fathead Minnow with Notes on Recovery Needs for the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow, Francesca Liccione
The Decline of Wild Pacific Salmon, Sharon Mahsman
Delivering Defensible Data: Revealing Data Quality Objectives and Clarifying Critical Sample Management Objectives for Field Personnel at the Nevada Test Site, Catherine Martin
Affordable Environmental Cleanup Actions at Abandoned Hard Rock Mine Sites, Katherine McDonald
Genetically Engineered Crops: A Study of Major Environmental Implications and U.S. Policy, Kim Meisner-Hobbs
Developing an Interdependent Relationship Between Preservation and Recreation: Managing Mountain Bicycling in National Parks, Christina Miller
Leading Safety Indicators: Proactively Monitoring Safety Performance, Lawrence Nordine
Oil and Gas Environmental Documentation Guidance Based on Existing Environmental Assessment Documentation, Alexis North
A Proposed Annex to the Wreck Removal Convention Treaty to Address Environmental Hazards of Sunken World War II Naval Vessels, Craig Petersen
Viable and Preferred Alternatives to Plastic Bag Usage in Colorado, Lara Quereau Robinson
Recommendations for Soil and Water Conservation Programs, Kathryn Radke
Reverse Vending Machines: A Potential Solution for the Florida Plastic Waste Management Challenge, Monica Salazar-Doniro
The Global Carbon Pricing Policy Solution to Climate Change, Robin Schott
Improving the Success of Wetland Mitigation Banking: Lessons Learned in Monitoring and Compliance, Deborah Stabler
Recommendations for Creating and Implementing Climate Change Mitigation Strategies for Municipalities, Katherine Swayne
Concrete Debris Reuse and Recycling Implementation Plan, Shannah Trout
An Analysis of the Proposed 2007 Farm Bill with Emphasis on the Impacts to Prairie Conservation on the Great Plains, Elizabeth Twomey
Managing Recreational Impacts on the Northeast Corner of the Lake Fayetteville Nature Trail in Fayetteville, AR, Alicia Underdown
Response of Catch-per-Unit-Effort to Spatial and Environmental Factors: An Exploratory Data Analysis Using Generalized Additive Models, Kelly Van Wormer
Rural Development Trends and Land Use Policy in Colorado: Contributors to Habitat Fragmentation?, Jeffrey Williams
Capstone Projects from 2006
The Role of Citizen Participation in Wildlife-Sensitive Transportation Projects, Laura Archerd
Protecting Children: The United States Did Not Get the Lead Out, Kirstie Dineen
Using the DMAIC Process to Achieve Fort Carson's Sustainable Environmental Management Systems 25-Year Goals and ISO Requirements, Michelle Doss
Onsite Wastewater Model Performance Code Implementation Plan, Jody Erwin
USS Arizona: An Environmental Lesson, Deborah Ferraro
An Education Package for High School Students on Climate Variabilities of the Pacific Ocean and Their Effect on the California Current Ecosystem, Tabitha Frawley
Applications of a Behavior-Based Safety Program to Environmental Consulting, Alanna Garrison-Kast
Nitrogen Deposition in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Mingzhong He
Management Plan for Chatfield State Park Dog Training Area, Kimberly McAndrews
The Montana Subdivision and Platting Act: Regulating Montana's Land Use and Development—a Time for Change, Tammy McGill
A Cost Benefit Analysis of a Desalination Plant in Carlsbad, New Mexico, Jerri McTaggart
Proposed Improvements to the Army National Guard's Environmental Program, Steven Mechels
Guide to Writing a Programmatic Resource Management Plan/ Environmental Impact Statement for the Bureau of Land Management, Pamela Middleton
Status Review of the Threatened Greenback Cutthroat Trout, Jessica Myklebust
Skytrain and Subway in Bangkok: An Analysis of the Air Quality Benefits of Two Alternative Transit Systems, Orajis Tangtrongchitr
A Watershed Approach to Managing the Natural Resources in South Carolina, Greg Wahl
Review and Recommendations for Fast-Track Wetland Permitting for Petroleum Pipeline Maintenance, Melanie Wiggins
Denver Water, Policy and Economics, David Williams
Capstone Projects from 2005
Managing Chronic Wasting Disease in America: A Policy Analysis, Rick Argo
A Process Comparison of the Environmental Protection Agency's Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, Elizabeth Bocon
A Curriculum Guide and Visitor's Brochure for Red Rock Canyon State Park, California, Sherry Brubaker