Alford Environmental provides technical support and capacity building assistance to landowners, water management entities, watershed groups, land use planning agencies, and conservation organizations. Areas of specialty include natural resources planning, water supply management, water rights modifications for environmental benefit, and habitat conservation easements. Services provided to clients include project management, environmental permitting, water rights change petition preparation for instream flow dedications, conservation easement development and due diligence, GIS mapping, and assistance with securing and managing state and federal funding for species conservation and habitat enhancement.

The Yolo Habitat Conservancy is a Joint Powers Agency composed of the County of Yolo along with the cities of Woodland, Davis, West Sacramento, and Winters. As the Deputy Director of the Yolo Habitat Conservancy, Chris is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of a countywide habitat conservation plan. Chris works with local partners and willing landowners to establish habitat conservation easements and efforts to enhance and restore habitat.

Chris led American Rivers’ instream flow and water supply protection efforts in California. She worked on state level instream flow policy and water law issues. She also provided technical support and capacity building assistance to water rights holders, water management entities, and watershed groups; facilitating on-the-ground water transfer and instream flow enhancement projects that increase water supply reliability, improve water quality, and provide critical aquatic habitat.