Based on the context of the city officials provided and the nature of this specific Public Service Announcement (PSA) regarding stormwater management and environmental practices, the speaker is **Joe Wicklund**. In his role as the Communications & Community Engagement Director for the City of Hermantown, Joe Wicklund frequently portrays this "Environmental Consultant" character in humorous educational videos for the city. [0:01] **Joe Wicklund**: [Music] a lot of people know me from my pickup lines as in pick up your pet's poop but not everyone knows that I'm also a passionate time management environmentalist consultant what's that you asked well I help busy people protect our water by doing less work see that person mowing over there how about a little less mowing and a lot more lounging [Music] [0:46] **Joe Wicklund**: when you replace Lawns with trees shrubs and flowers not only do you have less London [lawn to mow] though but deeper Roots mean less runoff a big win for the Watershed and many native plants have especially long roots and that ditch that you mow I've got great news for you turns out mowing the ditch just once or twice a year is actually the more environmentally friendly way to deal with it and you'll have a lot more time to Lounge one of more less Lounge more learn a poop ton more online [Music]