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2008 Forest Service Engineer of the Year Winners

Robert S. Ingram—2008 Engineering Technician of the Year

Rob Ingram is acting as the team leader for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) highway liaison team on the Tonto National Forest.

Rob began his Forest Service career in 1971 working on a timber stand improvement crew as a seasonal employee for the Coconino National Forest. He spent several seasons working in fire management on an engine crew and a hot shot crew before he returned to Arizona State University, where he received a second degree in environmental resources.

In 1978, Rob accepted a position as a range conservationist in Silver City, NM. In 1981 he became the range and wildlife staff officer, based at Truth or Consequences, NM. In 1983 Rob moved to Payson, AZ, to work as the range and watershed staff officer. In 1997, he became a highway project coordinator for the forest, working as the forest's agent for the Federal Highway Administration and as a liaison with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Rob saw the need for improved erosion control on State highway projects and became a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control in 2001. He has participated in the design and implementation of highway construction projects costing more than $300 million during his career.

In 2006, Rob was recognized for his participation in the ADOT Stormwater Program and in 2008 for helping to develop the ADOT guidelines for highway construction on U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service Lands. As a member of the design team for the Arizona Route 260 project, he received the 2008 National Environmental Excellence Award from the National Association of Environmental Professionals for environmental stewardship for improving wildlife connectivity across State highways. He served as a member of the Payson Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for 4 years and is active in the local area transportation planning process for Payson, AZ.

Rob and his wife, Ginger, enjoy traveling, outdoor activities, and their dogs. Rob and Ginger have two adult children who attend Arizona State University.

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