Matt Pouley
Mount Vernon,WA
Summary
Senior level Snohomish Basin Restoration Biologist with 12 years of Basin specific experience including grant round ranking, grant writing, and applied salmon habitat restoration techniques including riparian design and enhancement. Served in support of Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) HSIAT and PSAR SRFB grant rounds setting and achieving goals outlined in the PSP Action Agenda and the Snohomish Basin Salmon Recovery Plan. Co-Chair of Snohomish Basin Salmon Recovery Technical Committee in partnership with Snohomish Basin Lead Entity 2021 - Present. First descendent of Colville Confederated Tribes of Washington offering a tribal perspective in Salmon Science.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Restoration Biologist
The Tulalip Tribes
05.2021 - Current
- Project manager overseeing complex Salmon habitat restoration projects including barrier correction, stream realignment, riparian enhancement, and floodplain connectivity.
- Served on ranking committee for Snoqualmie Watershed Forum and PSAR SRFB grant rounds 2021-Present.
- Applied for, managed, budgeted and reported on complex federal and state grants including multi-year incremental awards.
- Co-Chair of Snohomish Basin Salmon Recovery Technical Committee - 2021-Present
Field Projects Coordinator
The Tulalip Tribes
09.2013 - 05.2021
- Management position overseeing 8 employees
- Assisted with all aspects of Snohomish River salmonid scientific monitoring for juvenilles and adults in habitats ranging from marine nearshore, estuary, to headawater tributaries and spawning grounds.
- Managed Operations of Snohomish River Smolt Trapping equipment including all aspects of field operation, scientific reporting, and permitting.
- Manged and maintained robust scientific database of all research project findings and queried data for reporting purposes.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
Assistant Biologist
The Tulalip Tribes
09.2009 - 09.2013
- Assisted lead biologist in implementation of Snohomish River Smolt Trap.
- Leadership role overseeing Field Technicians.
- Identified juvenile salmon to species, collected data, and demonstrated strict attention to detail following scientific data methodologies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Riparian Ecosystem Mgmt. & Environmental Planning
Western Washington University: Fairhaven College
Bellingham, WASkills
- Grant Writing
- Grant Administration and Ranking
- Riparian Planting and Stewardship
- Salmon Habitat Restoration
- Salmon Identification
- Scientific Field Operations
- Basin Tech Comm Co-Chair
- Knowledge of Tribal Perspectives and Tribal Treaty Rights
Affiliations
- Colville Confederated Tribes of Washington - First Descendent
Timeline
Restoration Biologist
The Tulalip Tribes
05.2021 - Current
Field Projects Coordinator
The Tulalip Tribes
09.2013 - 05.2021
Assistant Biologist
The Tulalip Tribes
09.2009 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Riparian Ecosystem Mgmt. & Environmental Planning
Western Washington University: Fairhaven College
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