Hanford Reach – Fish Stranding Study. Grant County Public Utility District, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – Columbia River Basin, Washington

As a chief negotiator, Keith Wolf lead a multiple state, federal agency, and tribal policy team to achieve and implement interim and long-term modifications to hydroelectric operations for the Priest Rapids (and Wanapum) hydroelectric projects FERC relicensing to reduce fish mortality by over 11 million juvenile fall Chinook annually. ​ To address the impacts of […]

The Okanogan, Methow and Crab Creek Subbasin Plans. Bonneville Power Administration and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

Keith and his staff were lead authors for all three of these fish and wildlife management and strategic funding plans contracted by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council and the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The plans identified priority restoration and protection strategies for habitat and fish and wildlife populations in United States portion of the […]

The Upper Columbia (US/Canada) ESU Salmon, Bull Trout and Steelhead Recovery Plans—

Keith was a lead author of the adopted plan and served as a staff and board member for the Upper Columbia River Salmon Recovery Board from its inception in 1999 through 2014. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) planning process began with identification of priority species—spring Chinook, steelhead, and bull trout—based on ESA listings and population […]

Independent review of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) – NOAA Endangered Species Act Biological Opinion, Portland Oregon.

Dr. Keith Wolf led an expert peer-review team supported by the American Fisheries Society and the Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians to examine methods, specific data collections and the statistical derived results and conclusions of a federal science team in support of the Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion. Expert testimony was prepared […]

Technical Advice to the SADC Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (RVAA) Programme (“Climate Smart”). Funded by the UK Government.

Cardno worked with the UK government (DFID) to provide technical assistance and support for the implementation of a Climate Smart Programme. The program assisted SADC (Southern African Development Community) RVAA (Regional Vulnerability and Assessment and Analysis) PMU (Programme Management Unit) to manage and implement DFID’s support to SADC RVAA Strategy to enhance regional and national […]

Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Facility – First Solar Inc.

Managed the biological and cultural consulting and engineering services to First Solar for the purposes of constructing and operating a 250MW photovoltaic (PV) solar generating facility and associated infrastructure on tribal and federal lands. – Kenya Climate Information Prize. Dr. Wolf used this project to advance integration with other “renewable” market projects in the US […]

Broadlands Wind Project, EDP Renewables.

Cardno completed a CIA and natural resource surveys to aid in the identification of potential jurisdictional waterways along the project right of ways and conducted on-site wetland delineations, collecting and cataloging important data dealing with wetlands and waterbodies within the 14,000- acre footprint. Dr. Wolf provided business development, client services and strategic planning for Cardno’s […]

Hillcrest Solar Farm, Open Road Renewables.

Cardno a key environmental consultant for the project and conducted a desktop review of 2,400 acres. Supporting permit compliance, agency coordination, public outreach, and construction monitoring (based on certificate condition and Ohio EPA requirements). Dr. Wolf provided business development, client services and strategic planning for Cardno’s ESG, Sustainability and Climate Program as a Senior Manager. […]

City of Stuart, FL. – Coastal Management.

The city in revising the Coastal Management Element of their Comprehensive Plan to evaluate risks of stronger storm events and sea level rise has resulted in the need to adapt redevelopment and development in vulnerable areas and to help the city plan for a more resilient and sustainable future. Dr. Wolf provided business development, client […]