Sue Perkins
Geomorphologist

Ms. Perkins is a geomorphologist specializing in stream and watershed stability, restoration, and analysis. She has 20 years of combined experience in geomorphology and erosion control in forested, urban, and agricultural environments. She has taught workshops on fluvial geomorphology and channel dynamics for the University of Washington, U.S. Forest Service, and the American Water Resources Association. Prior to starting her consulting business Susan held positions in federal and county government and a private consulting firm.

 
Education Registration and Certification

M.S. Geological Sciences, 1989
University of Washington
B.S. Earth Sciences, 1986
University of California Santa Cruz
B.S. Agriculture, 1978
California State University Chico

Registered Professional Geologist, Oregon (G1335)

Certified Professional Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist, Soil and Water Conservation Society (182)

Certified Women's Business Enterprise, Washington #W2F6115002, Oregon #2126

Watershed Analyst Level 2, Washington channel, mass wasting, and surface erosion

Professional Affiliations

American Water Resources Association
Northwest Geological Society
Society for Ecological Restoration

Specific Expertise:

Stream Channel Dynamics and Restoration

  • Geomorphic feasibility analysis of restoration projects
  • Channel migration hazard mapping
  • Levee and stream bank stability
  • Channel enlargement and instability
  • Sediment transport and routing

Watershed Analysis

  • Washington DNR watershed analysis channel, mass wasting, and surface erosion procedures
  • Channel response to sediment inputs and riparian disturbance
  • Landslide inventories

Erosion and Sedimentation

  • Erosion control plans
  • Sediment budgets
  • Erosion rate calculations
  • Slope stability evaluation

Project Experience

  • Geomorphological feasibility analysis of 14 river restoration projects, Green River, WA, US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Erosion and Deposition of Stream and River Channel Sediments, Cedar River Watershed Basin Plan, King County, WA
  • Estimation of Sediment Load, Southgate Creek, Tukwila, WA
  • Channel Migration Hazard Mapping, Green, Snoqualmie, Raging, and Tolt Rivers, King County, WA
  • Erosion Control Plans and Treatment Recommendations: urbanizing and agricultural areas of California, small hydroelectric projects in Washington Cascades
  • Washington DNR Watershed Analysis Channel Modules, Sekiu River and Upper Little Klickitat River
  • Landslide and Channel Response Inventories, Stillaguamish Watershed, Washington and 12 watersheds in SE Alaska

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