Kristina Eilts Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Area

Researches and writes compliance documents (ex. environmental assessments) for upcoming projects to ensure federal actions are in compliance with environmental laws and regulations such as NEPA, ESA, CAA, CWA, FWCA, etc. Identifies and resolves issues involving environmental impacts from project actions on major and minor scales. Collaborates with outside entities (ex. Tribal groups, conservation groups, city/county representatives, local businesses) to address concerns regarding potential project impacts on the natural, cultural, and human environments.Researches and writes technical documents, such as biological assessments (BA), for consultation with outside state and federal agencies (ex. USFWS, NMFS). Submits forms and documentation (ex. JPA, JARPA, IHA) for complex permit applications/consultations with other state and federal agencies (ex. WADOE, ODEQ, NMFS).Participates in Product Delivery Team meetings and the project planning process to develop well-defined scopes and designs that are environmentally compliant, and mitigate or avoid environmental impacts on fish, wildlife, natural areas, and climate change. Instructs management teams on environmental requirements and processes needed for each project action.Performs surveys and data collection to analyze and determine the environmental impacts, and possible mitigation actions, for upcoming civil works projects in areas such as operations & maintenance, bank stabilization, new construction, natural resources, and habitat/landscape restoration.Prepares and presents technical/scientific materials and concepts to audiences both in and out of the environmental field to help communicate relevant information on upcoming projects and related impacts or mitigation efforts.Fieldwork has included wildlife surveys, trapping and tagging, plant and insect population survey/data collection, and wetland delineations.