Bryan Simmons

FWS employee holding mussels with river in background
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Address

901 South National
Springfield, MO 65897
United States

About Bryan Simmons

My work involves the protection of species and the conservation and restoration of habitats with a focus on aquatic ecology. I participate in an array of inter-agency workgroups and provide project reviews via technical assistance and Endangered Species Act consultations. I am also a member of the USFWS Region 3 Dive Team and my interests include freshwater mussel and fish research, stream restoration, and aquatic organism passage improvements.

Education

M.S. Biology. Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.

B.S. Biology. Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.

Email Bryan for ESA Interagency Consultation if actions are associated with the following:

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Clean Water Act, 316 A&B
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE): Kansas City District

     
Areas of expertise
Aquatic Ecology

From The Library

Quantitative Survey of Freshwater Mussels (Unionoidea) and Assessment of Sediment Contamination in the Big River, Missouri

The relationship between freshwater mussel density and heavy metal concentrations in river sediments was investigated in the Big River downstream of areas with past mineral mining. Quantitative mussel surveys were conducted and river sediments were analyzed for grain size and concentrations of...