Jonathan Bartsch
Jonathan Bartsch
Email Address jbartsch@mediate.org
Website http://www.mediate.org
Position or Title Principal
Professional Biography Bartsch combines his background in conflict resolution with his experience as a facilitator, mediator, and trainer of transportation and public policy conflict. Of particular interest are complex, multi-party environmental decisions involving transportation and resource/regulatory agencies. He is part of a facilitation team for FHWA, conducting regional and state workshops on “Improving Transportation Project Development and Environmental Reviews through Collaborative Problem Solving,” and is an instructor for the NHI course “ Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making Process.” He has recently served as a facilitator for a programmatic EIS for the 140-mile I-70 West Corridor in Colorado and a project to coordinate the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) and the USFS Management Plan in Wyoming. He currently serves as Deputy Project Manager for the US 36 Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from Denver to Boulder, Colorado. Bartsch also is involved in areas of violent conflict, including capacity building projects in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Address Line 1 3050 N. Broadway
City Boulder
State Colorado
Zip 80304-3189
Phone 303-442-7367 ext. 201
Fax 303-442-7442
Small Business No
GSA Schedule Provider No
Federal Employee No
Native Dispute Resolution Network No
Total Cases Last 10 Years 50
ECR Services Provided
| Service | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Planning for Collaboration or Conflict Resolution Effort | Illinois NEPA 404 Merger Process | 2012 |
| Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution Effort | Parks and Recreation and Volunteer Friends Groups Negotiation | 2012 |
| Conflict/Situation Assessment | Workplace Assessment, Training and Facilitated Dialogue for a Manufacturing Facility (confidential) | 2012 |
| Process Design | Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment for the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf | 2012 |
| Policy Dialogues | New Development Redevelopment - Water Quality | 2012 |
| Mediation/Assisted Negotiation | Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Advisory Committee | 2009 |
| Public Engagement/Public Input | US 36 EIS | 2006 |
Case Experience by Subject Matter
| Service | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Planning/Program Implementation | Oregon High Speed Passenger Rail | 2012 |
| Public lands issues Including use and Access | Parks and Recreation and Volunteer Friends Groups Negotiation | 2012 |
| Military and/or Base Issues | Workplace Assessment, Training and Facilitated Dialogue for a Manufacturing Facility (confidential) | 2012 |
| Land Use, Growth Management, Sustainable Development | Jefferson Parkway Negotiation | 2012 |
| Energy Issues (Including Transmission, u00a0Development and Conservation Issues) | Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment for the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf | 2012 |
| Water Quality | New Development Redevelopment - Water Quality | 2012 |
| Transportation and Urban Infrastructure General | Peoria Crossing - City of Denver | 2012 |
| Parks and Refuge Issues | Yosemite Natl. Park Stakeholder Engagement Workshop | 2011 |
| Watershed Management and/or Planning | Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Advisory Committee | 2009 |
| Agricultural issues | Nebraska Water Policy Task Force, State of Nebraska | 2008 |
| Environmental Planning (e.g., NEPA, Forest plans, travel mgmt., resource mgmt.) | Linking Planning and NEPA | 2005 |
Type of Public Decision
| Application | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Siting and Construction | US 36 Corridor Final Design | 2011 |
| Implementation/monitoring agreements | Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Advisory Committee | 2009 |
| Policy development | Nebraska Water Policy Task Force, State of Nebraska | 2008 |
| Planning | Linking Planning and NEPA | 2005 |
Case Size
| Size | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cases involving more than 3 but less than 15 participants | Illinois NEPA 404 Merger Process | 2012 |
| Cases involving 15 to 60 participants | Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Advisory Committee | 2009 |
| Cases involving more than 60 participants | Niagara Power Project Relicensing | 2005 |
Case Jurisdiction/Scale
| Jurisdiction | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Interagency | Illinois NEPA 404 Merger Process | 2012 |
| Intergovernmental | Jefferson Parkway Negotiation | 2012 |
| Local/community | Peoria Crossing - City of Denver | 2012 |
| State | Share the Road Collaborative Dialogue | 2011 |
| Multi-jurisdictional | Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Advisory Committee | 2009 |
| National or regionally significant cases | Linking Planning and NEPA | 2005 |
| Tribal government | Niagara Power Project Relicensing | 2005 |
Process Support Services
Meeting Support
| Support Service | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Logistical and administrative support (organizing logistics for meetings, notetaking, etc.) | Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment for the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf | 2012 |
| Experience in a team of multiple ECR Professionals | Oregon High Speed Passenger Rail | 2012 |
| Engagement of technical experts/third party science advisors | Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Advisory Committee | 2009 |
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