Management Profiles

David A. Cour, MEM

David A. Cour, MEM

Senior Project Scientist

Dave Cour is a consulting scientist with over 7 years of experience. His field of practice includes fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, water quality permitting, site restoration, and geographic information systems analyses. Mr. Cour received his Master of Environmental Management degree in Resource Ecology from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences. Mr. Cour’s technical interests include the ecological restoration of streams and wetlands. He has conducted morphological stream surveys and wetland investigations for a range of prospective and existing clients, including corporate, not-for-profit and governmental clients. 

Mr. Cour’s work has supported various water quality permit applications including conducting alternatives analysis and socio-economic analysis in accordance with state and federal antidegradation policy, development of mitigation plans, and overseeing mitigation implementation. His experience includes negotiating state and Corps water quality permit parameters for various projects.

David A. Cour, MEM

David A. Cour, MEM

Education:

  • BS, James Madison University, Health Sciences, 1994
  • MEM, Duke University, Resource Ecology, 2004

Additional Training:

  • Wildland Hydrology Stream Restoration Short Courses (Rosgen), Levels I-IV 
  • Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Certification, Level 1 and 2, 2006.
  • Benthic Macroinvertebrate Taxonomy; Center of Excellence for Field Biology, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 2010