The West Virginia Association of
Professional Soil Scientists
(WVAPSS) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to foster the profession of
soil science and to promote the use of
sound soil science in the utilization of
our land resources.
The objective of the Association is to
advance the profession of soil
science in the state of West Virginia.
This includes the following:
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Promote the wise utilization of
soils as a natural resource.
Protect public welfare by
encouraging legislation to
establish state registration of soil
scientists.
Advance the professional interests
of the professional soil scientist.
Advance the professional interests
of the soil scientist through
training.
Promote high standards of
education in soil science.
Enhance public knowledge and
appreciation of soil science.
Establish high standards of ethical
conduct in all professional
matters.
The need for a directory of consulting
soil scientists in West Virginia has
resulted in the following directory of
WVAPSS members who offer these
services.
CONSULTING SOIL
SCIENTIST DIRECTORY
Year 2001
WVAPSS
WEST VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF
PROFESSIONAL SOIL SCIENTISTS
What Can a Professional Soil Scientist Do
For You?
A Professional Soil Scientist is trained to observe
and identify soil properties that can be used to
determine such things as depth to seasonal high
water table, soil permeability, potential productivity
and other potentially use-limiting soil features.
They can provide information for specific sites.
The following WVAPSS members provide
consulting soil services to the public. The types of
services provided are listed with each entry.
Individuals are listed alphabetically on the list.
Charles H. Delp, CPSS; 151 Dyer Hill Road, Sutton,
WV 26601; Phone: 304-765-2112; e-mail:
gsb00579@mail.wvnet.edu; BS, MS; ARCPACS
Certified CPSS; 32 years experience.
 Soil mapping & classification
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Site evaluation for sewage disposal
 Homesite evaluation
 Site evaluation for archeological resources
Don Flegel, Flegel Forestry Services, PO Box 133,
Green Bank, WV 24944; Phone: 304-456-4812; FAX:
240-214-7242; e-mail: flegelforestry@hotmail.com; BS;
Registered Forester (WV) #421; Certified Wetland
Delineator; 24 years experience.
 Soil mapping & classification
 Erosion and sedimentation control
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Site evaluation for sewage disposal
 Homesite evaluation
 Land reclamation
 Forest soil site assessment
 Forest management planning
John R. Freeman, Sturm Environmental Services, Inc.,
PO Box 650, Bridgeport, WV 26330 Phone: 304-6236549; FAX: 304-623-6552; BS; 28 years experience.
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Land reclamation
 Soil and overburden analyses
 Geologic and hydrologic investigation
 Acid mine drainage abatement
Scott L. Hoover, Hoover Soil Services, Rt. #1, Box
118N-8, Elizabeth, WV 26143; Phone: 304-275-4457;
BS, MS; WV Nutrient Management Consultant; 9 years
experience.
 Soil mapping & classification
 Nutrient management planning
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Site evaluation for sewage disposal
 Homesite evaluation
 Land reclamation
 Site evaluation for sewage sludge disposal
 Site evaluation for solid waste disposal
 Site evaluation for archeological resources
Anthony Jenkins, CPSS, CPSC; HC81 Box 84A,
Victor, WV 25938; Phone: 304-658-9034; e-mail:
tjenkins@geoweb.net; BS; ARCPACS Certified CPSS
and CPSC; 14 years experience.
 Soil mapping & classification
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Site evaluation for sewage disposal
 Homesite evaluation
 Land reclamation
 Site evaluation for sewage sludge disposal
 Forest soil site assessment
Richard D. Jones, 118 Forest Dr., Ona, WV 25545;
Phone: 304-733-6470; e-mail: catfan62@hotmail.com;
BS, MS; 15 years experience.
 Soil mapping & classification
 Erosion and sedimentation control
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Site evaluation for sewage disposal
 Site evaluation for hazardous and toxic waste disposal
 Homesite evaluation
 Land reclamation
 Site evaluation for sewage sludge disposal
 Site evaluation for solid waste disposal
David Kingsbury, CPSS; Horizon Soil Consulting,
1055 Imperial Dr., Morgantown, WV 26508; Phone:
304-284-0655; e-mail: dkingsbu@aol.com; BS, MS;
ARCPACS Certified CPSS; WV Class I Sew. Installer,
PA Cert. SEO; 12 years experience.
 Soil mapping & classification
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Site evaluation for sewage disposal
 Site evaluation for hazardous and toxic waste disposal
 Homesite evaluation
 Site evaluation for sewage sludge disposal
 Site evaluation for solid waste disposal
 Site evaluation for archeological resources
Dr. Jeff Skousen, West Virginia University, 1106 Agric.
Sci., West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 265066108; Phone: 304-293-6256; FAX: 304-293-2960; email: jskousen@wvu.edu; BS, MS, PhD; 18 years
experience.
 Homesite evaluation
 Site evaluation for sewage sludge disposal
 Acid mine drainage control and treatment
 Land reclamation
 Soil and overburden analyses
 Phase I environmental assessment
John W. Sturm, Sturm Environmental Services, Rt. #1,
Box 67, Bridgeport,, WV 26330; Phone: 304-623-6549;
FAX: 304-623-6552; BS, MAg; 27 years experience.
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Land reclamation
 Soil and overburden analyses
 Geologic and hydrologic investigation
 Acid mine drainage abatement
 Phase 1 environmental site assessment
Frank M. Tetterburn, REI Consultants, Inc., 824 Cross
Lanes Dr., Cross Lanes, WV 25313; Phone: 304-7768615; FAX: 304-776-1412; e-mail: frank@tealime.com;
AA (Agric.), BS, MS; 20 years experience.
 Erosion and sedimentation control
 Nutrient management planning
 Wetlands identification, delineation and mitigation
 Site evaluation for hazardous and toxic waste disposal
 Site evaluation for sewage sludge disposal
 Site evaluation for solid waste disposal
 Material characterizations for sludge, solid waste, haz.
waste, soils and minesoil/coal disposal
 Soil and overburden analyses
West Virginia Association of
Professional Soil Scientists
James W. Bell
Secretary/Treasurer
Rt. 7, Box 13325
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
This directory makes no recommendation of individual
members, nor should any recommendation be implied.
WVAPSS does not assume any responsibility for work
performed by its members.