Testimonials...

"Cattails Environmental was able to help us seamlessly and successfully navigate the CWA Section 404 Permit with the Corps of Engineers and the CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification with Missouri DNR. Jodie was also able to secure mitigation credits at a competitive price from a Mitigation Bank that wasn’t necessarily local to our area. Cattails Environmental’s relationships and network are unmatched when it comes to working with these agencies, and Jodie’s outstanding professionalism and responsiveness are a rarity based on my experience of working with hundreds of consultants over the years.”

Devan Pharis, Partner, Estacado Interests, LLC
Dallas, Texas, April 2023
​"Jodie's knowledge and passion for her work shows in everything she's involved in! I've had the pleasure of working with her in various capacities for multiple projects, and I've always been impressed by her level of determination to provide the highest quality of service to her clients. Jodie's expertise and depth of understanding is unmatched by many others in her field, and her leadership skills are evident in her tireless devotion to her work and to her colleagues. I highly recommend Jodie and Cattails Environmental to anyone who needs a wetland consultant to help them navigate the environmental permitting process for their project."

Eric Fuselier, Owner, EcoNatural, LLC
Northwest Arkansas, October 2018
"Jodie Burns is the most doggedly thorough person you will ever get to work with.  There is no need to worry about her overlooking details that might derail your project.  If Jodie does it, it is done right." 

Dr. Amy Smith, ABB Specialist and Stream Ecologist, S.E.A.R.C.H., LLC
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, June 2015
"Jodie Burns and Cattails Environmental teamed with GeomorphIS on a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) task order to delineate wetlands and waters of the US on two sites within the Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri. Jodie and her team were exceptionally responsive to the needs of both the FHWA and U.S. Forest Service staff, and accomplished the time-sensitive field survey and report without a hitch. Ms. Burns completed the project ahead of schedule and under budget, much to the appreciation of our FHWA client."

Dr. Bruce F. Goff, Principal/PM
GeomorphIS, LLC
Reno, Nevada / San Diego, California
October 2019
"Thanks for all the hard work.  Everything went very smoothly.  We will absolutely consider using Cattails Environmental again in the future.                                                                                                                                  Proposed 359-Mile Linear Project, West Texas, April 2019
                                                                                                                           
"Thanks for your excellent work on the survey and corresponding data. You guys did a really good job. I look forward to our next project together."                                                                                                                           L1 Replacement Project, State Hwy 31, White County, Arkansas, January 2020

Ramsey Redman, Biological & Data Collection Lead, EDGE Engineering & Science
Houston, Texas
" Jodie Burns was contacted to assist us with a full environmental assessment with substantial wetlands review. Because of her vast knowledge of wetlands and of these regulations, she was able to work through the process very quickly and with a positive result. She kept the Town and I informed of the processes and all options for review. These regulations are very difficult to understand and she explained procedures in a language that was understandable. I will definitely use her services again."

Millie Vance, Grant Consultant, Millie Vance Inc.
Ardmore, Oklahoma, May 2015
"We really appreciated both the content and delivery of your recent presentation at Tuskegee University. You touched on a number of things that are of direct interest to faculty and students in our college. Thanks for sharing your work, expertise, and experiences with students in a format that helped them to see the real-life relevance of some of the things they are currently studying. Thanks!!"

Dr. Franklin Quarcoo, Plant & Soil Sciences Professor, Tuskegee University, Department of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Tuskegee, Alabama, October 2018
"You [Jodie] gave a wonderful Earth Day talk with great public significance that furthered the environmental consciousness of many in the NWA and NWACC community. For furthering our horizons and contributing to the public good, we are grateful."

Dr. Matt Evans, Political Science Professor
Dr. Chris Huggard, Social Sciences Professor of History
Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville, Arkansas, April 2016
"During my 41-year career as a stream ecologist at the University of Arkansas, Mrs. Jodie Burns stands out as one of the best students I encountered.  Things that come to mind immediately about her are her superior work ethic and pleasant demeanor.  I have seen her set the tone for a group faced with a challenging task to that of a good adventure when otherwise they might have just seen it as hard work. Jodie also has the mental ability and perseverance necessary to accomplish difficult tasks, as seen by her work with her master’s thesis."

Dr. Art Brown, University of Arkansas, Professor Emeritus (passed away February 23, 2020, and sorely missed)
Fayetteville, Arkansas, June 2015

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North central Oklahoma American Burying beetle project site, summer 2015.