Kurt Unger
Water Rights Permitting Specialist
- Role
- Senior Water Rights Permitting Specialist at Geosyntec Consultants
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kurt Unger
A water, climate change and sustainability specialist that brings a unique, multi-faceted skill set to the table. Licensed US attorney specializing in environmental law and a scientist with hydrology and climate change backgrounds - combined with 20 years of experience in the private, public interest, government and teaching sectors enables a full suite, solution oriented approach to understanding and resolving environmental issues, particularly those centered around water and resiliency. Specialties: water resources and water quality, water rights, NPDES permitting, water footprint assessment, hydrologic and climate change modeling, water law, Clean Water Act, government affairs, water resources management, stakeholder facilitation, sustainability, project management, teaching and public speaking, climate change adaptation, energy and water efficiency, international client relations, international organizations, agency representation, legislation drafting and analysis.
Experience
Senior Water Rights Permitting Specialist
Mar 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US
Support Geosyntec\'s Water Rights and Water Resources practice in Oregon, on projects ranging from water supply development, water supply management, water rights, hydrogeology, regulatory permitting and source water protection et al. Author and present technical information to state and local agencies and the public. Review and interpret water right files relative to OR and WA State law, Oregon Water Resource Department and Department of Ecology policies and guidance, and case law. Review and interpret water use data, including aerial photos, metering data, land use and crop records. Conduct field investigations, including estimation of water use, well inspections, streamflow monitoring and related activities to support water resource projects. Perform a range of water right permitting activities including new and transfer applications, claims of beneficial use and extensions. Assist in implementing water right purchases and sales through due diligence investigations. Manage projects.
Education
University of Nevada, Reno
PhD
University of Oregon School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1999 — 2002
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
B.A.
1995 — 1999
University of Nevada-Reno
M.S.
2002 — 2003
University of Nevada-Reno
Ph.D.
2003 — 2006
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