A resident of Billings, Montana, Mike Stermitz serves as a construction manager with Arcadis, an organization where he has worked since 2014 and which provides a range of business, engineering, and environmental services. Mike Stermitz is an experienced environmental inspector who has lent his skills to a variety of projects, including completing compliance inspections for the oil and gas industry and conducting Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) surveys.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) is a law that was passed in 1918 and spearheaded by the National Audubon Society. This law protects millions of birds and is one of the first and longest-standing environmental laws. The MBTA aims to protect birds from human activities and states that it is illegal to hunt, kill, sell, export, import, or transport any migratory bird or its eggs or nest without a permit obtained from the Secretary of the interior, although there are some exceptions in the law. For example, the law was updated in 1962 to enable indigenous people to access feathers needed for religious events. Since the MBTA was originally passed, associated treaties with Russia, Japan, and Mexico have enabled expanded protection for migratory birds.
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AuthorThroughout his career in environmental science and inspection, Mike Stermitz has worked to protect waterways and communities from the effects of pollutants. ArchivesCategories |