JOANNE E. RICHTER
Water Resources Scientist

Ms. Richter is a water resources scientist specializing in storm and surface water management, nonpoint source pollution assessment and treatment, watershed planning, water source protection planning, and integrated water resources management. She has over 17 years of professional experience working for state and local governments and environmental consulting firms.

 
Education Professional Affiliations

M.A. Marine Ecology, 1979
San Francisco State University
B.A. Aquatic Biology, 1976
University of California at Santa Barbara

American Water Resources Association
American Public Works Association
American Water Works Association

Additional Training
Certifications

Riparian Restoration and Monitoring, 1996
Oregon State University

Women Business Enterprise (WBE)

Specific Expertise:

Storm and Surface Water Management

  • Program management and staff supervision
  • Budget development and tracking
  • Development of policies, standards, and regulations
  • Capital facilities development and implementation

Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment and Treatment

  • Pollution source tracking
  • Implementation of best management practices
  • Water quality assessments
  • Public involvement and education programs

Watershed Planning

  • Urban/suburban comprehensive drainage basin planning
  • Impacts of urbanization on surface water quality and quantity

Water Source Protection Planning

  • Wellhead protection studies
  • Source protection analysis

Project Experience:

  • Project Manager, Impervious Surface Reduction Study, Thurston County, WA. Evaluated technical, planning, and policy strategies for reducing impervious surfaces associated with new growth
  • Project Manager, Indian Creek Restoration Project. Created a new creek channel to enhance fish migration and alleviate a chronic flooding problem in downtown Olympia, Washington
  • Project Manager of a habitat enhancement study for the East Bay of Budd Inlet, Washington
  • Project Manager of a stream condition survey of four urban creeks in Anchorage, Alaska
  • Project Manager for a baseline water quality monitoring study of an urban creek in Anchorage, Alaska

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