Colin Powers
Asfpm Certified Floodplain Manager @Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
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WORK HISTORY
Asfpm Certified Floodplain Manager @Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)
Floodplain Management promotes the wise use of floodplains in order to minimize flood risks, reduce losses from floods, protect public health and safety, and improve the quality of life for a community.
EDUCATION
SUNY Canton
Statistics
University of California, Berkeley
BA, Geography
University of Vermont
Certificate of Community Resilience and Planning
Teton Science Schools
Fluvial Geomorphology
Paul Smith's College
Graduate Coursework: Sustainable Economic Development
SKILLS
ABOUT COLIN POWERS
I am the Executive Director of the Boquet River Association, a 35-year-old watershed organization that protects and enhances New York\'s steepest and cleanest river. We work continuously at flood mitigation, habitat improvement and enhancing the public\'s experience of the river through volunteerism, recreation and education.I have a graduate certificate in Community Resilience & Planning from University of Vermont. I have a BA in Geography, as well as coursework in geomorphology, hydrology and waterfront planning. I have prepared budgets and strategic planning for non-profits, and have written over $1.5 million dollars in successful grants and sponsorship proposals.I am also a member of the Lake Champlain Basin Program Citizen\'s Advisory Committee, a shareholder in the Limekiln Mountain Bike Ranch. and volunteer with Champlain Area Trails and the Barkeater Trails Alliance. My documentary projects featured below have highlighted worker-owned businesses, the rise of small farming, environmental issues, immigrant’s rights, social justice programs in underserved communities and much more.
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