JULIE E ASH
Lafayette,Colorado
Summary
With a robust background in river restoration and engineering, Julie has excelled at Stillwater Sciences, leading projects that significantly enhance watershed resilience. Her expertise in environmental permitting and stakeholder engagement, coupled with a proven track record in program management, showcases her ability to deliver impactful solutions. Julie's leadership has been pivotal in achieving annual project successes worth over $1M.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead, Senior Proposal/Project Manager
Stillwater Sciences
Colorado
01.2019 - Current
- Julie moved to Stillwater in January 2019 to build a Colorado restoration practice, specializing in river restoration assessment, analysis, design, and construction observation
- Now well-known in the industry and completing $1M of restoration work annually, the Stillwater team helps lead process-based restoration in Colorado, applying geomorphic analysis to work with driving fluvial and ecological processes for multiple benefit projects that improve stream health and reduce infrastructure risk
- Julie’s roles have included team lead, business development lead, proposal manager, project manager, senior Quality Control (QC) engineer, engineering risk management lead, and technical lead for stakeholder engagement, including prioritization processes using the Multi-Criterion Decision Analysis (MCDA) tool and process
Team Lead, Senior Proposal/Project Manager
Otak
Colorado
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Following the large Front Range flood in 2013, Julie moved to Otak in January 2014 to build a Colorado restoration practice, specializing in river restoration assessment, analysis, design, and construction observation
- Playing a prominent role in 2013 flood recovery efforts, Julie led the Otak team serving as Deputy Program Manager for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Phase 2 program, implemented by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- The EWP program accomplishments started with a $4M flood recovery master planning effort, followed by a three-year $46M design and implementation program that delivered extensive protection and restoration projects to increase resiliency for communities, economies, and river systems
- During the design and implementation phase, Julie served as project manager and senior QC engineer for 20 design and construction projects in the Left Hand Creek, St
- Vrain Creek, and Big Thompson watersheds, including the tributary corridors in Estes Park
Senior Proposal/Project Manager, Water Resource Engineer
Walsh Environmental
CO
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Julie started at Walsh conducting engineering analyses and CAD drafting for planset production
- Over her 14 years at Walsh, she was promoted to proposal development, project management, and lead engineer roles
- Julie led and supported over 50 stream and wetland restoration projects, including design-build projects
- Stream system analysis included hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Design work included grading plans and specification of pool-riffle sequencing, instream habitat improvement structures, and bioengineering and biotechnical bank stabilization treatments
- Permitting included Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) through the U.S
- Army Corps of Engineers, floodplain permitting, Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) construction stormwater and dewatering permitting, and local grading permits
- One signature project at Walsh was realignment of a Jamestown tributary as part of the Burlington Mine Site remediation project conducted under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Voluntary Clean-up Program (VCUP)
Proposal/Project Manager, Water Resource Engineer
Aquatic and Wetland Company
CO
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Julie gained specialized expertise in design-build services for restoration projects with her first Colorado employment, working for Aquatic and Wetland Company, Colorado’s first design-build(-grow) restoration company
- Analysis included hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Design included grading plans and specification of restoration treatments
- Permitting included Section 404 of the CWA, floodplain permitting, CDPS permitting, and local grading permits
- Julie conducted construction observation to help ensure projects were implemented consistent with design intent
- Julie completed annual monitoring inspections and year-end reporting for permit compliance
- She served as CAD draftsman, leading planset production for stream restoration projects
Wetland Designer, CAD Draftsman
Philip R Jimrusti & Associates
FL
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Julie trained in wetland design, permitting, and monitoring inspection and reporting in South Florida
- Design work included grading plans, hydrologic zone analysis, and native revegetation specification
- Permitting included Section 404 of the CWA through Department of Natural Resources with notification to the U.S
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Julie completed annual monitoring inspections and year-end reporting in compliance with Section 404 permitting
- She served as CAD draftsman, leading planset production for wetland design projects
Ski Lodge Cashier, Cocktail Waitress, Golf Cart Girl, Hostess, Sandwich Maker
Aspen Ski Bum
CO
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Before entering the workforce, Julie took a two-season ski bum stint in Aspen, working two to four jobs at a time to afford one-sixth of monthly apartment rent
- The winter commute to work entailed two ski lift rides and the commute home was a glorious cruiser run down the mountain
- Golf cart was the mode of transport in the summer
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Michigan State University
01.1992
Graduate Coursework - Applied Hydrology, Open Channel Hydraulics, Sediment Transport
Univ. of Colorado
Skills
- Program and project management
- Technical support for stakeholder engagement
- Prioritization processes using the MCDA tool & process
- Grant funding pursuit and applications
- River restoration and engineering
- Watershed resilience planning
- Environmental and floodplain permitting
Sampleprojectexperience
- Senate Bill 23-270 Stream Restoration Bill, CO, Provided technical expertise to help inform new legislation in Colorado pertaining to stream restoration projects.
- Hampton Inn Drainage Dispute, Steamboat Springs, CO, Provided expert witness services pertaining to a parking lot drainage dispute.
- Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Phase 2, CO, Supported program management for Colorado’s EWP Phase 2 program, managing 20 projects over the 3-year program duration.
Registration
Professional Engineer, Colorado, #0035723
Certification
- Professional Engineer (PE) License No. 0035723
Timeline
Team Lead, Senior Proposal/Project Manager
Stillwater Sciences
01.2019 - Current
Team Lead, Senior Proposal/Project Manager
Otak
01.2014 - 01.2019
Senior Proposal/Project Manager, Water Resource Engineer
Walsh Environmental
01.2000 - 01.2014
Proposal/Project Manager, Water Resource Engineer
Aquatic and Wetland Company
01.1996 - 01.2000
Wetland Designer, CAD Draftsman
Philip R Jimrusti & Associates
01.1994 - 01.1996
Ski Lodge Cashier, Cocktail Waitress, Golf Cart Girl, Hostess, Sandwich Maker
Aspen Ski Bum
01.1992 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Michigan State University
Graduate Coursework - Applied Hydrology, Open Channel Hydraulics, Sediment Transport
Univ. of Colorado
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