Michael Martin, CLM, Senior Environmental Scientist at Suozzo, Doty & Associates
About
Michael R. Martin, Senior Environmental Scientist at Suozzo, Doty & Associates, is a Certified Lake Manager (CLM) with over 40 years of experience in lake and watershed management, aquatic plant management, and the development of geographic information systems for environmental and municipal planning working in the public, private, and academic/not-for-profit sectors. Mr. Martin is a past-president of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), past Regional Director for NALMS and the New York Federation of Lake Associations and was a founding member of the Indiana Lake Management Society. Mr. Martin’s broad experience includes the development and implementation of lake and watershed diagnostic-feasibility studies, lake and watershed management plans, and mapping and management of aquatic plants, including non-native and invasive species control via mechanical and chemical methods. He has conducted numerous watershed investigations, identifying urban, rural and agricultural NPS problem areas as well as the BMPs needed to address them.
During the past 30 years, Michael has collected, analyzed, and interpreted data and developed long-term lake, watershed and aquatic plant management programs on hundreds of lakes and ponds throughout Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, and Indiana.
Michael’s Expertise
- Lake and Watershed Management
- Aquatic Plant Management
- Wetland Delineation, Design, Restoration
- Statistical Analysis of Environmental Data/Long-term Trend Analysis
- Phytoplankton Identification and Analysis
- Geographic Information Systems • Environmental Permitting
- Habitat & Environmental Impact Assessment
Michael’s Career Highlights
- Founder of non-profit LakeStewardship.org
- Regional Director and President of the North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)
- Regional Director of New York Federation of Lake Associations
- Founding Executive Director of the Adirondack Aquatic Institute (AAI)
Information
- Location: Saranac Lake, United States
Industry experience
Education: Bachelor
Seniority: Board director, CEO, COO, CFO, President, Provost
Years of experience: 20 years or above
Work experience
North American Lake Management Society (NALMS)
2025-05-28T11:03:00.612Z - Present
Senior Environmental Scientist
Suozzo, Doty & Associates
2024-08-19 - Present
Sr. Environmental Scientist
Cedarwood Engineering Services PLLC
2019 - 2022-05
President
2001-09 - 2019-05
Taxonomy
- Algae
- Lake Management
- Integrated Watershed Management
- Limnology