Welcome Mike Krumrine!

Michael Krumrine recently joined us as a new Environmental Scientist for the Tributary Action Teams.  He is a native of State College Pennsylvania and a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University.   Mike earned a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science in 1996 and a Master’s degree in Fisheries Science in 2000.

Mike only recently relocated to Delaware after spending several years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Andover, New Hampshire.  While living in Louisiana, he worked for Louisiana State University as a research associate conducting water quality and fisheries surveys in the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest bottomland hardwood swamp in the United States.  As a result of his work, he spent considerable time off the beaten path in small bayous where snakes and alligators were a more common sight than people.  The data he collected was used to track areas of impaired water quality, and help in the planning of restoration projects designed to improve the basin's water quality.

Before moving to Delaware, Mike worked as a fisheries biologist for a small environmental engineering firm located in Weare, New Hampshire.  He was responsible for the geographic information systems (GIS) analysis for multiple projects and for managing and conducting fisheries and habitat studies associated with the relicensing of hydroelectric facilities throughout New England and New York State.  One of the more interesting projects he was involved with was the relicensing of the New York Power Authority's hydroelectric facility at Niagara Falls.

Currently Mike resides in Magnolia, where he and his wife of three years are purchasing their first home.  He is working with the Watershed Assessment Section as our new geographic information systems (GIS) specialist.  Mike is looking forward to working with all the Tributary Action Teams in their efforts to improve Delaware's water quality.