Kate Engel
Science Policy Manager at Seattle City Light
- Role
- Science Policy Manager at Seattle City Light
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kate Engel
Specialties: Environmental Policy Analysis and Implementation, Conservation Planning…
Experience
Science Policy Manager
Aug 2015 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Providing management and leadership direction for the Science Policy Unit and department-wide environmental programs, including Climate Change Research, Adaptation, and Mitigation; Threatened/Endangered Species Habitat Protection and Mitigation; Aquatic Invasive Species risk reduction; as well as implementation of the Cedar River HCP and South Fork Tolt Hydro Project FERC license. Managing a budget of approximately $7 million and a team of scientists in the Science Policy Unit conducting high-profile research and advising the utility and stakeholders on matters relating to climate adaptation science, greenhouse gas emission reduction/mitigation, fish protection, and habitat restoration. Responsible for the generation of significant revenue for the ESA Lands program by successfully securing grants and matching funds for salmon habitat acquisition/restoration. Tracking new science/environmental issues/policies, assessing their potential impact on meeting City Light environmental priorities, and developing/promoting/implementing strategies to resolve them to the City Light General Manager and Executive Team, as well as the Mayor’s Office and City Council. Serving as the U.S. Secretariat for the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission established under the US/Canada High Ross Treaty to ensure that US Treaty and City of Seattle obligations under the Treaty are met.
Education
Oregon State University
B.S.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.S.
Skills
- Environmental Permitting
- Environmental
- Environmental Management Systems
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Compliance
- Project Planning
- Environmental Awareness
- Environmental Planning
- Esa
- Proposal Writing
- Biodiversity
- Wetlands
- Nepa
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Management
- Hydrology
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Natural Resources
- Esa Strategist/Manager
- Field Work
- Wildlife Ecologist
- Aquatic Ecology
- Mitigation
- Strategic Planning
- Environmental Consulting
- Conservation Issues
- Ecology
- Nepa Strategist/Manager
- Microsoft Office
- Wildlife
- Staff Management
- Climate Change
- Endangered Species
- Technical Writing
- General Public
- Gis
- Landscape Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Issues
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