Neuwirth & Associates
CONSULTING
ASSIGNMENTS
Neuwirth & Associates is
a consulting firm offering a wide range of planning, training and development
services to clients in the public, private and non-profit sectors. As
a sole practitioner, Don Neuwirth has worked on a variety of issues since
1992. They include:
Environmental Assessment and Planning
Strategic Planning
Staff Training and Technical Assistance
Publications and Multimedia
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Environmental Assessment and Planning
Wildlands,
Inc., Oakland, CA
Wildlands, Inc., a private restoration corporation,
has retained Neuwirth & Associates for a variety of environmental restoration
projects including a seasonal wetland in San Benito County. We prepared environmental
documents and provided liaison services with local officials.
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, San Francisco,
CA
Neuwirth & Associates were retained by BCDC to conduct the environmental and
economic analysis, the pre-application review and prepare the staff recommendation
for the proposed runway reconfiguration of the San Francisco International
Airport. This $3.5 billion proposal must be evaluated under the laws governing
protection of San Francisco Bay. We participated in this four-year process
by representing BCDC on the Regional Airport System Planning Program, Multi-agency
Task Force, and in direct negotiation with SFO. The project was suspended
by the City of San Francisco in mid-2003.
East Bay Regional
Park District, Oakland, CA
EBRPD retained Neuwirth & Associates to manage the planning, citizen participation
process and environmental analysis of Eastshore State Park. This recently
acquired 8.5-mile stretch of shoreline was planned in a joint effort of the
Regional Park District, California Department of Parks and Recreation and
the State Coastal Conservancy. Over 5000 citizens participated in dozens of
public meetings, hearings, workshops and through the Internet and mail. The
General Plan was adopted by the State Parks and Recreation Commission in December
2002.
Trust for Public Land,
San Francisco, CA
Working for the Western Regional Director, Neuwirth & Associates evaluated
and restructured TPL urban waterfront program. We developed several new initiatives
and made significant progress on other projects. A major park master plan
was completed for Union Point in Oakland. This involved working with the Port
and City of Oakland, State Coastal Conservancy and the Spanish Speaking Unity
Council. We initiated a comprehensive shoreline park planning process in San
Francisco at India Basin. Neuwirth & Associates worked with San Francisco
Recreation & Parks Department, Port of San Francisco, San Francisco League
of Urban Gardeners, SF Redevelopment Agency, San Francisco Housing Authority,
the Mayor's Office and many community groups in Hunters Point to implement
a waterfront park with links into the residential communities. We also facilitated
a string of mini-parks in Visitation Valley and coastal trails in Benicia
State Recreation Area.
California Environmental
Trust, San Francisco, CA
Funded by the State Coastal Conservancy, Neuwirth & Associates coordinated
a planning project to develop a feasible site for the rehandling and disposal
of San Francisco Bay dredged materials. The project involves Bay Area ports,
regulatory agencies and environmental agencies. The goal is to determine a
suitable location and conduct preliminary engineering studies to meet an urgent
need for environmentally beneficial and economically practical upland treatment
and disposal of contaminated dredge spoils.
Strategic Planning
City
of Santa Cruz Public Works Department, Santa Cruz, CA
As part
of a multi-agency working group, Neuwirth & Associates were hired to provide
strategic planning for a controversial bike path project through a greenbelt.
Rare and endangered species preservation, open space planning, community opposition
and coastal commission permit concerns are our responsibilities.
City of Albany, Albany,
CA
Neuwirth & Associates provided strategic planning services to create a
Joint Powers Agreement between Albany, Berkeley, Richmond and Emeryville.
We also provided environmental analysis and grant writing services to the
city to build and operate a sports field. The four cities continue to develop
the project adjacent to Eastshore State Park.
East Bay Regional
Park District, Oakland, CA
As part of the District's Master Plan Revision, Neuwirth & Associates designed,
conducted and analyzed a park user survey. The project was successful in reaching
a diverse population for their opinions on park planning and management. Over
700 visitors participated in the study. Other community outreach efforts were
also implemented as a result of our work.
Fort Mason Center,
San Francisco, CA
Neuwirth & Associates prepared a sustainability plan for the intensely
used nonprofit cultural and environmental Center. A recycling program was
developed and implemented based on our recommendations.
Green Ribbon Panel,
San Francisco, CA
Neuwirth & Associates prepared a strategic plan for this nonprofit group of
small businesses and local agencies. We developed a mission statement and
focused their activities on environmental technical assistance and presenting
environmental achievement award to the business community.
City Volunteer Corps,
New York, NY
To assist in program development and recruitment of a multi-cultural and economically
diverse group of young adults, Neuwirth & Associates provided marketing and
planning assistance to the nation's largest urban service corps. CVC was funded
to create this innovative Community Leadership Program by the Corporation
for National Service.
City of Riverside,
CA
Neuwirth & Associates helped develop the new City of Riverside Youth Service
Corps. Planning services were provided in program design, interagency relations
and work program implementation. We also made presentations to staff and elected
officials.
Blue Mountain Action
Council, Walla Walla, WA
We assisted a small community action agency in Walla Walla with financial
planning and program development for a service corps funded by the Commission
on National and Community Service.
Staff Training and Technical Assistance
Ecology
Center, Berkeley, CA
Neuwirth & Associates conducted a comprehensive program assessment of the
Center's curbside recycling program and assisted in implementing adopted recommendations.
We also provided staff and Board development services as well as executive
search services.
National Association
of Service and Conservation Corps, Washington, DC
In addition to presenting to Corps Executive Directors a training workshop
on fee-for-service funding, Neuwirth & Associates developed a major foundation
proposal for organizational development, staff and corpsmember training. At
NASCC's request, we provided on-site technical assistance to the Montana Conservation
Corps, Salt Lake County Youth Force and other corps on fiscal planning, fund
development and management. Also, Neuwirth and Associates presented seminars
on work based funding at NASCC's annual conference and workshops.
California Conservation
Corps, Sacramento, CA
Neuwirth & Associates helped the CCC diversify its funding base by training
staff, developing new sources of revenue and advising senior management. We
presented raining sessions were to enable Corps staff to pursue alternative
funding sources. Additionally, we developed grant proposals for mentoring,
service learning, staff training, military base conversion and hazardous waste
remediation. We also directed this effort at increasing funding for local
corps in California.
Washington Service
Corps, Olympia, WA
Neuwirth & Associates assisted the statewide service corps support local corps
in diversifying their funding sources. Through training sessions and on-site
technical assistance, small local programs built capacity in financial management
and fee-for-service contracting. We also assessed supervisor training and
corpsmember development needs and prepared a training report as a separate
assignment.
Pennsylvania Conservation
Corps, Harrisburg, PA
Neuwirth & Associates presented a three-day seminar on work based funding
and program sustainability for the statewide conservation corps. PCC's staff,
local incubator corps and representatives of other states attended this intensive
multimedia presentation on fund development, program management and marketing.
Milwaukee Community
Service Corps, Milwaukee, WI
To assist this rapidly growing service corps, Neuwirth & Associates conducted
an agency assessment and team-building efforts. We also made policy recommendations
on organizational development issues.
San Francisco Conservation
Corps, SF, CA
In collaboration with the California State Coastal Conservancy, California
Department of Parks and Recreation and San Francisco Friends of Parks and
Recreation, Neuwirth & Associates developed successful reimbursable trail
and natural resource restoration projects for SFCC. We also provided technical
assistance on various recycling projects.
Los Angeles Conservation
Corps, LA, CA
Neuwirth & Associates coordinated a successful CalServe (National and Community
Service Act) proposal for LACC and The Nature Conservancy to create a regional
Habitat Restoration Program with all California Conservation Corps centers
and local corps in Southern California.
Publications and Multimedia Projects
Bank
of America, San Francisco, CA
Neuwirth & Associates provided technical assistance to the Interactive Banking
team in producing its web site on the Bank's Environmental Policies and Programs.
National Parks Service,
San Francisco, CA
Neuwirth & Associates developed a web site for the Rivers, Trails and Conservation
Assistance Program of the National Park Service's Pacific Great Basin System
Support Office. The site can be viewed at www.nps.gov/pwro/rtca/
California Environmental
Trust, San Francisco, CA
The Trust has engaged Neuwirth & Associates to develop an archive and oral
history project on the California Conservation Movement.
W.W. Norton, New York,
NY
Mr. Neuwirth co-authored a guide to the California Coast. The California Coast:
A Traveler's Companion, is a comprehensive guidebook to the beaches, hotels,
restaurants and attractions along the California shoreline. The book was published
in May 1998. Mr. Neuwirth worked on this project with Mr. John Osborn, author
of The Paper Chase and many other books.
Corporation for National
and Community Service, Center for National Service and the Environment, The
Presidio, San Francisco, CA
Mr. Neuwirth wrote a chapter on environmental program evaluation for a publication
on the best practices in environmental community service.
West Coast Industrial
Areas Foundation, San Francisco, CA
Neuwirth & Associates conducted research and wrote reports for community organizers
on welfare reform, immigrant rights, affordable housing and Medicare.
