KAREN A. KUZIS
Watershed Specialist, Fisheries Biologist

Ms. Kuzis a fisheries biologist with twelve years experience in Watershed Analysis, fish habitat assessment and statistical analysis, with a wide variety of interdisciplinary experience. Karen has coordinated large projects of interdisciplinary teams with local, state and federal representation. She has evaluated potential impacts of nonpoint source activities in riverine, estuarine and marine environments. Karen has held positions at academic institutions and private consulting firms.

 
Education Additional Training

M.S. Resource Management, 1986
University of Washington
B.S. Biology, 1978
Stockton State College

Stream Habitat: Application of Geomorphic & Ecological Principals, 1993
Oregon State University
Applied Fluvial Geomorphology, 1995
Rosgen Wildland Hydrology Consultants
Watershed Analysis Training, 1997
Washington Dept. Natural Resources


Professional Affiliations
Certifications

American Fisheries Society
American Water Resources Association

Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)
Open Water SCUBA Instructor: PADI
Ocean Operator: USCG, 100 ton

Specific Expertise:

Watershed Analysis

  • Project management forming and coordinating analysis teams
  • Washington DNR Watershed Analysis, Certified: Level 2 Fisheries and Riparian, Public Works & Prescriptions
  • Federal Guide to Ecosystem Management
  • Idaho Cumulative Watershed Effects Process

Environmental Documentation / Endangered Species

  • NEPA, CWA compliance
  • State of Washington SEPA checklists and HPA approvals
  • Endangered Species Act, Section 7 compliance
  • Habitat Conservation Planning
  • Species inventory, habitat assessment
  • Multi-agency coordination
  • Multidisciplinary environmental studies

Stream Channel and Riparian Habitat

  • Rosgen stream classification method
  • State of Washington watershed analysis stream channel and riparian procedures

Project Experience:

  • Project manager developing Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual
  • Washington DNR Watershed Analyses, Fish Assessment: Onion Creek, Little Klickitat & Newaukum Creek
  • Project Manager, Upper EFSF Salmon River ID. Payette National Forest Federal Watershed Analysis
  • Project Manager, Gold Fork Watershed Analysis, Cascade, Idaho
  • Committee Chair, Idaho Governors Bull Trout Conservation Plan
  • Salmon National Forest, Biological Assessments & Evaluations on impacts to endangered fish from mining development

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