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Grace Harvey

Madison,WI

Summary

Environmental Scientist with 3+ years of robust experience supporting regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental reporting for utility and renewable energy projects across the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin. Skilled in technical writing, deputy project management & coordination, stakeholder engagement, and habitat & species conservation strategies. Experienced in threatened and endangered species monitoring and Monarch CCAA enrollment, contributing to successful regulatory approvals and habitat protection.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environmental Scientist

Stantec Consulting Services
02.2023 - Current
  • Contributed to several PSCW CPCN/CA applications for BESS, solar, substation, and transmission line projects by drafting environmental sections, providing technical reviews, and tracking deliverables to support on-time, compliant filings.
  • Serve in a Deputy Project Manager role on BESS, solar, substation, and transmission projects, coordinating deliverables, tracking progress, and facilitating communication between clients, project managers, and agencies.
  • Lead author of several Critical Issue Analyses (CIA) and Site Characterization Studies (SCS) assessing environmental, cultural, and regulatory feasibility of proposed solar and wind projects in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois; prepared permitting matrices to support client site selection and regulatory strategy.
  • Developed Monarch CCAA enrollment strategies for clients including utilities and transportation agencies by preparing enrollment applications and site-specific studies; managed and assisted with compliance monitoring efforts and authored annual reporting memos.
  • Prepared environmental technical memos and compliance documentation (e.g., application supplements, monitoring reports, and regulatory correspondence) to support permit applications and ongoing project compliance; assisted with wetland Desktop Determination reports.
  • Drafted routing and siting reports for transmission projects, digitized sensitive receptors, and assisted in client field visits for both competitive MISO projects and PSCW filings.
  • Supported stakeholder engagement at CPCN open house meetings by providing project information to the public and documenting feedback to inform project development and PSCW filings.

Environmental Intern

American Transmission Company
06.2021 - 08.2022
  • Performed field surveys for Karner Blue Butterfly, Monarch Butterfly, Wild Lupine, and other species, contributing data to conservation compliance efforts.
  • Assisted with Monarch CCAA enrollment by preparing documentation, conducting habitat assessments, and collecting pollinator program data.
  • Ensured environmental compliance on utility projects by supporting erosion control monitoring, signage installation, turtle fencing, and site inspections.

Land Surveying Assistant

Sheboygan County Transportation Dept.
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Supported surveying crews with field setup and project staking, and assisted with digitization and data management of transportation records.

Education

B.S. - Forest Science & GIS/Cartography

University of Wisconsin–Madison
Madison, WI
05-2023

Skills

  • State & Local Regulatory Compliance (Wisconsin CPCN/CA, Permitting & Application Support)
  • Deputy Project Management & Coordination
  • Technical Writing & Regulatory Reporting
  • Stakeholder Communication & Public Outreach
  • Habitat & Species Conservation Strategies (eg, Monarch CCAA Enrollment)
  • Threatened & Endangered Species Monitoring
  • Routing & Siting Support for Transmission Projects
  • Environmental Documentation & Data Management

Certification

  • Wetland Delineation Training — Univ. of Wisconsin–La Crosse, 2024
  • Wisconsin Regulatory Removals Broad Incidental Take Permit — WDNR, 2023

Timeline

Environmental Scientist

Stantec Consulting Services
02.2023 - Current

Environmental Intern

American Transmission Company
06.2021 - 08.2022

Land Surveying Assistant

Sheboygan County Transportation Dept.
06.2020 - 08.2020

B.S. - Forest Science & GIS/Cartography

University of Wisconsin–Madison

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