Kimberlee Conway Harvey Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

I support the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) Permit on behalf of Travis County and the City of Austin. The BCCP Permit is the name given to the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) Incidental Take Permit issued to Travis County and the City of Austin by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), combined with the BCCP Habitat Conservation Plan which is the governing document that established the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). "Incidental take" is the loss of federally listed species or their habitats in the course of (or “incidental to”) otherwise legal actions, like development and infrastructure activities. Such permitting is authorized under ESA Section 10(A)(1)(b), so the BCCP is also called a “10A Permit.” The Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) Permit provides a fast-track solution to habitat mitigation for Endangered Species Act compliance.

Wildland Conservation Division

* Serve as the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP) Infrastructure Coordinator supporting permit compliance and habitat mitigation for infrastructure and CIP projects* Serve as an environmental regulatory coordinator for the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) and the Water Quality Protection Lands (WQPL)* Complete BCCP Habitat Mitigation Assessments using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for infrastructure and CIP projects* Prepare BCCP Habitat Mitigation Determination and Construction Approval letters for infrastructure and CIP projects* Process vegetation maintenance plans submitted by utility providers for scheduled work within BCP Infrastructure Corridors* Create and manage ArcGIS Online as the tool to provide public access to BCCP spatial and attribute data for infrastructure project managers and contractors* Develop and maintain Wildfire Contingency Plan maps for City of Austin (COA) BCP and WQPL management units* Create mobile maps supporting fuel reduction treatment projects that comply with habitat management plans within endangered species habitat located in the wildland urban interface* Participate in prescribed wildland fire operations on City owned conservation lands* Serve as a member and technical advisor of the Austin-Travis County Wildfire Coalition* Served as a member of the Austin-Travis County Joint Wildfire Taskforce during the development and implementation of the Austin-Travis County Community Wildfire Protection Plan* Member of the Texas GIS Emergency Response Team

Austin Water Utility

* Provided geospatial analysis for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility systems* Produced maps, exhibits, and plots supporting utility operations for litigation and City Council* Helped develop and implement Pipeline Operations mobile applications, support, and training* Provided Asset Management analysis and exhibits on pipeline breaks and hydrant inspections* Worked in collaboration with UT to develop and implement 3D Boring reporting and analysis* Presented 3d Boring analysis work to the City of Austin’s GIS Operating Board* Performed 3D Viewshed modeling for reclaimed water tower and presented research for GIS Day* Organized and managed the AWU GIS booth during GIS Day events at City Hall* Co-lead the City’s GIS Day outreach group organizing volunteers at schools highlighting uses of GIS at the City

Austin, Texas Area

* Created 3D GIS models for Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Vegetation Management plan* Created exhibits for restorative vegetation maintenance strategies, schedules, and plant lists* Researched vegetation and created, maintained, and updated a GIS database of information designed to improve wildlife habitat, species diversity, and aesthetic values on City owned park land* Created GIS exhibits for public meetings to develop a context sensitive design approach* Created posters and exhibits to address the needs of the community and public stakeholders* Conducted GIS studies for indirect and cumulative impacts and socio-economic analyses* Performed Environmental Assessment for Infrastructure at Big Bend National Park* Assessed environmental constraints for the City of Austin Water Treatment Plant No. 4 * Updated DFIRM maps for Bexar County Flood Insurance Study

San Diego, Calfornia

* Produced maps, exhibits, and plots supporting land planning efforts and environmental design* Integrated, created and maintained AutoCAD engineering and construction plan drawings* Created digital conceptual 3D models of large-scale development projects for shade studies* Compiled and analyze data for the main water delivery canals within the Imperial Irrigation District* Managed databases for wetland enhancement, restoration, and creation for the All American Canal* Maintained planned community data for industrial, residential, institutional, and open space uses

San Diego, California

* Provided administrative support to the FNS Sustainable Buildings and Green Power Initiatives* Customized and maintained ESRI applications supporting Sempra Energy Utility Pole Surveys* Conducted GPS species surveys for Mission Gorge Recreational Facility, Naval Base San Diego* Monitored the County of San Diego’s inactive landfill and burn sites for NPEDS compliance* Conducted GPS/GIS sensitive habitat and avian species surveys for City of Oceanside EIR/EIS* Supported the U.S. EPA’s Implementation of Corrective Measures for various Superfund Sites* Supported restoration and base closure on the Navy CLEAN, CLEANII, and AECRU programs* Provided GIS support for Preliminary Endangerment Assessments for various school districts* Gathered and analyzed GIS data supporting Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments* Supplied GIS technical support to the Pala Indian Reservation Environmental Department

San Diego, California

* Conducted FEMA research to develop flood hazard and vulnerability assessment methodologies.* Created and managed a GIS database system that complies with the NSDI metadata standards* Initiated aerial photograph interpretation, field mapping, and graphic outputs to create databases* Gathered data on Tijuana River Watershed land use features and environmental impact areas* Was a member of the NSDI Community Demonstration Project Technical Advisory Committee* Presented research at the 4th Int'l Conference on Integrated GIS and Environmental Modeling* Conducted a research presentation at the California Geographical Society's 2000 Conference* Implemented a GIS Certification curriculum for a Department of Defense Conversion program

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Geography- Natural Resources And Environmenal Policy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geography- Methods Of Geographical Analysis, Geographic Information Systems (Gis)

Geographic Information Systems (Gis) Certification, Geographic Information Science And Cartography