JOANNE GREENBERG, P.E.
Hydrologist/Water Resources Engineer

Ms. Greenberg is a hydrologist/water resources engineer with over fifteen years of experience. She has a varied background in water resource projects ranging from surface water hydrology, watershed analysis, stream enhancement, water rights, and computer modeling of hydrology and water allocation systems. These projects have addressed forest management impacts, municipal water supply management, hydroelectric power development, and water allocation as it relates to federal reserved and state water rights, and potential multi-purpose reservoir projects. Clients include industry, engineering firms, municipalities, conservation districts, and state, county and tribal governments.

 
Education Professional Affiliations

M.S. Civil Engineering - Water Resources, 1981
University of Colorado
B.A. Mathematics, 1975
University of Denver

American Water Resources Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association -
President, Board of Directors
Whatcom Association of GeoScientists


Additional Training
Registrations and Certifications

Western Water Rights and Water Engineering, 1982
University of Colorado
Water Law Short Course, 1984, CSU
Expert Witness Seminar, 1984, CSU
Mediation Training, 1990,
Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish County, Washington
Hydrologic Modeling, 1991
Hydrocomp, Inc., Redwood City, California
Watershed Analysis Training, 1992 & 1998
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
Watershed Analysis Monitoring Training, 1996
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources
Geology and Geomorphology of Stream Channels, 1996
PEPL Program, University of Washington
River Channels, 1996
Teton Science School Dr. Luna Leopold, Jackson, WY
Applied Fluvial Geomorphology, River Morphology and Applications, River Assessment and Monitoring, 1996
Rosgen Wildland Hydrology Institute
Geomorphology in River & Stream Restoration, 1997
UC Berkeley Extension, California
Design and Retrofit of Culvertsin the Northwest
for Fish Passage, 1997
University of Washington

Professional Engineer: Colorado #24111,
Washington #26779 Certified Level 2
Hydrologist for Watershed Analysis
Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE):
Washington #W2F5009229

Specific Expertise:

Watershed Analysis

  • Washington DNR Watershed Analysis, Hydrologic Change Module
  • Alternative approaches to Washington's hydrologic methodology
  • Developed Oregon hydrologic and water use assessment approach

Stream Channel

  • Rosgen stream classification method
  • Hydraulic analyses and modeling
  • Channel capacity analyses

Hydrologic Analyses

  • Flood Frequency
  • Low Flows

Water Rights

  • Water Rights Assessments
  • Water Allocation Modeling

Project Experience:

  • Water Quality Monitoring Plan for Skagit County, Washington
  • Hydrology and Water Use Sections, Watershed Assessment Guidance Manual for Governor's Watershed Enhancement Board, State of Oregon
  • Water Resources Analysis of Tribal Claims for Federal Reserved Rights for the Nooksack Basin Water User's Steering Committee (directed by Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County)
  • Hydrologic Change Module for Watershed Analysis in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho for Boise Cascade Corporation
  • Hydrologic Change Module: Results, Modifications, and Issues. A white paper prepared in conjunction with Karen F. Welch
  • Hydrologic Process Maps for Regions in Washington and Oregon for Boise Cascade Corporation
  • Hydrologic Analyses of Ungaged Basins for Cascades Environmental Services Hydrology for the Whatcom County Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan. In conjunction with Peter Willing, Ph.D. and Karen F. Welch
  • Precipitation Frequency Analysis for City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska for Water Resources Consulting
  • Hydrologic Analyses for Instream Flow Issues

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