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Steve Hanson joined PLM Lake and Land Management in 2002, now a seasoned expert with over 22 years of experience in the aquatic industry. Steve currently serves as the Senior Regional Manager of Great Lakes Region. As Senior Regional Manager, Steve oversees the South-Central and Southeast Michigan lakes, ponds & terrestrial management operations. Working at PLM, Steve has focused on developing, managing and maintaining the Michigan GIS database and provides instructional support to staff for GIS based software including ArcMap, ArcGIS, ReefMaster, etc. He has also provided technical support and recommendations for fisheries and aquatic ecology related issues throughout the State of Michigan. Steve’s advanced knowledge in fisheries as well as aquatic plants has expanded PLM’s services and capabilities.

Steve earned his Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Fisheries Biology from Michigan State University in East Lansing Michgian in 2001. While at MSU, Steve did research analyzing the use of Fluridone in the State of Michigan. Steve began working with PLM at the Great Lakes Region in Alto, Michigan and thought his career expanded PLM’s Eastern Lakes & Ponds Division and is now running his own division located in Morrice, Michigan. Steve accomplishments include taking charge of numerous evaluation treatments, including working on a three-year study of Curlyleaf pondweed turions and long-term control measures utilizing low dose applications of Sonar A.S. Steve also maintains a Commercial Pesticide Applicator License and Commercial Drone Pilot’s License.

Beyond their professional achievements, Steve is married to his spouse and he has (2) children. Steve enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid fisherman and bow hunter. He also enjoy tennis, and more recently, pickleball.