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Mr. Merkelbach leads project development and implementation for SWIG. He is a civil designer and professional wetland scientist (PWS) who has managed the design and construction of hundreds of water quality projects, including some of the largest GSI projects in China. He worked with Jerome Ryan in developing the Alaska and Washington State wetland mitigation banks that have a book value of over $250 million dollars. He excels at building the right teams to navigate local politics and address technical challenges to ensure project delivery.