Becky Dorff

Work History

Environmental Scientist

GEI Consultants Inc.

Portland, OR

08.2022 - Current

Prepare FERC license and compliance documents for hydropower projects across the western U.S., ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Conduct impact assessments for CEQA and NEPA documents related to water infrastructure projects, analyzing potential environmental effects and mitigation strategies.
Perform feasibility studies for water infrastructure projects, including desalination plants, groundwater recharge ponds, and water filtration systems, to evaluate regulatory and technical viability.
Track and ensure regulatory compliance for large-scale water and energy projects, coordinating with agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and state water boards.
Develop and manage compliance documentation to support project approvals, ensuring consistency with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and policy experts to accomplish project objectives efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Interface with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to facilitate communication, resolve compliance concerns, and build strong working relationships.
Assist in composing FEMA BRIC grant application materials, ensuring alignment with federal funding requirements and project feasibility criteria.
Monitor and analyze regulatory changes, advising project teams on new compliance obligations and integrating best practices into environmental review processes.
Support environmental permitting efforts, including preparing applications and technical reports for agencies overseeing water resources and energy projects.

Environmental Services Specialist

Clean Water Services

Hillsboro, OR

05.2022 - 08.2022

Research best management practices for pollution control.
Identify pollution prevention opportunities and facilitate permit compliance for industrial facilities.
Implement data entry for regulatory samples and track industry compliance.

Water Quality Project Specialist

Portland Water Bureau

Portland, OR

10.2021 - 04.2022

Managed compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) by overseeing the assembly and distribution of at-home lead testing kits in response to a regulatory action level exceedance.
Coordinated 30+ staff to process record-breaking public requests for lead testing kits, ensuring regulatory deadlines for sample collection and reporting were met.
Trained and supervised 8 staff on data entry and processing procedures, ensuring accuracy in compliance tracking and regulatory reporting.
Collaborated with laboratory managers and data teams to ensure timely and accurate sample delivery and processing, meeting weekly compliance reporting requirements.
Monitored program progress and reported key milestones to regulatory program managers.
Revised and improved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lead test kit processing, ensuring alignment with LCR requirements and operational efficiency.
Tracked and managed inventory of lead test kit materials, navigating supply chain challenges to maintain compliance with testing obligations

Natural Resource Technician

Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership

Portland , OR

05.2021 - 10.2021

Prepared regulatory compliance reports for turbidity monitoring and fish salvage operations, ensuring adherence to Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 water quality certifications, Endangered Species Act (ESA) permits, and other regulatory requirements.
Led and conducted field monitoring activities for a 965-acre floodplain restoration project, ensuring construction activities complied with water quality standards, habitat restoration permits, and environmental mitigation commitments.
Coordinated staff and volunteers from multiple agencies to execute fish salvage operations in compliance with ESA and state fishery regulations, minimizing impacts to protected species during construction.

Surface Water Intern

Bureau Of Environmental Services

Portland, OR

08.2019 - 05.2021

Maintained databases, tracking sheets, and O&M manuals for Fish Advisory Project.
Led communications and developed relationships with 5 jurisdictional partners to install signage and prepare permits.
Analyzed geospatial data using ArcGIS for restoration project planning, exploratory project analysis, and project design.
Composed 3 annual reports summarizing programmatic results.

Watershed Engagement Specialist

Johnson Creek Watershed Council

Portland , OR

04.2019 - 06.2019

Supported volunteer and outreach events to promote watershed health initiatives.
Led donation acquisitions for 6+ volunteer events.
Designed and developed outreach materials.

911 Emergency Dispatcher

Summit County 911

Frisco, CO

02.2015 - 09.2018

Answered emergent and non-emergent phone lines.
Dispatched for police, fire, and EMS.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Environmental Scientist

Environmental Services Specialist

Water Quality Project Specialist

Natural Resource Technician

Surface Water Intern

Watershed Engagement Specialist

911 Emergency Dispatcher

Education

Master of Environmental Management -

Graduate Certificate GIS & Cartography -

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Management

Skills

Timeline

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