Profile: Hans is the principal engineer and owner of Hans Wilson & Associates, Inc. Licensed as a civil engineer in Florida in 1988, Hans' principal focus has been in the marine environment, with a mix of hard structure design and creation of marine habitats. Current responsibilities include site analysis, engineering design, regulatory permitting strategies, and construction administration of coastal marinas and docks, new and maintenance dredging projects, coastal structures, and barrier island projects. Specific responsibilities and expertise include development feasibility studies, project management, regulatory permitting, development of construction plans and specifications, design and analysis of hydrodynamic surveys, modeling of flows and flushing within marina basins and waterways, assessment of benthic habitats, and analysis of environmental impacts.

Hans is responsible for all reports and data interpretation related to Environmental Resource Permitting, development suitability reports, and site inventories. Hans is an expert in environmental design, permitting, and enforcement issues relative to local, state and federal permitting agencies. Hans has been qualified as an expert witness with the Department of Environmental Protection regarding Environmental Resource Permitting, flushing studies, and engineering surveys. Specific expertise involves marine design and flushing surveys for water quality and habitat impacts, construction management, and regulatory permitting.

Education: B.S. - Ocean Engineering/Florida Atlantic University, 1981.

Registrations: Professional Engineer #39680

Affiliations:
Florida Engineering Society
Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association
Lee County Coastal Advisory Council
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Lee County Local Rules Review Committee