Salton Sea Species Conservation Habitat Project.
Quantified direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from construction, maintenance, and operations at the Salton Sea and evaluated impact significance in accordance with state guidance. Six project alternatives were evaluated, each requiring a 2-year construction period, in addition to ongoing operations and maintenance. Construction and maintenance emissions estimates included diesel- powered earthmoving equipment, portable pumps […]
Independent and Interim Review and Final Evaluation of Rwanda Climate Change and Environment Fund (FONERWA). UK Government.
While Keith was a Senior Environmental Manager, Cardno was a member of a consortium carrying out regular reviews and the final evaluation of the activities and impact of a DFID-Funded, cross-sectorial, financing mechanism supporting environment and climate change initiatives that further Rwanda’s development objectives for environmentally sustainable, climate resilient and green economic growth. Dr. Wolf […]
Thermal Infrared and LiDAR Survey of the Okanogan Basin – Colville Tribes, Omak WA
Keith evaluated the effects of past and future trends in temperature and discharge in the Okanogan River on the migratory performance of the Upper Columbia River population of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka). Fish of lower condition exhibited disproportionately higher mortality during the spawning run, elucidating a critical link between energetic condition and a fish’s ability […]
USAID Papua New Guinea Biodiversity Program.
Through 2024, enhancing the capacity of PNG’s public and private sectors to regulate and mitigate the effects of logging, mining, unsustainable subsistence and commercial agriculture and fishing, as well as other factors that endanger PNG’s position as one of only 17 megadiverse countries in the world. Using an incentive-based approach, we addressed the failures in […]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) – 3 Phase, 5 Year Study.
Task Force managed the 5-year, Three Phase Climate Change Threat and Vulnerability Risk Analysis and Adaptation Planning and Resilience Improvement Project. Cardno’s Government Services Division led this effort and program. Managed this Risk Analysis for NOAA. This included a risk-based approach that combined climate change likelihood and severity indicators with property attributes to screen an […]
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) evaluations.
Cardno designed and developed an innovative model that enables the BLM to calculate the carbon footprint easily and consistently for all major activities within the Northern CA district. Dr. Wolf provided business development, client services and strategic planning for Cardno’s ESG, Sustainability and Climate Program as a Senior Manager and led the Global Business Development […]
Climate Impacts to Groundwater in the Lower Snohomish and Stillaguamish River.
Dr. Wolf collaborated directly with staff and project managers for the Snohomish Conservation District to assess localized and regional climate impacts from Sea Level Rise to groundwater in the lower Stillaguamish and Snohomish River basins. The work was integrated into a larger land use and community planning framework that sought to identify habitat restoration and […]
ESG, Climate, Sustainability and Resilience – Client Business Plan – Cardno Inc. Portland, OR
Dr. Wolf led a Client Services workgroup to build an external business case and Plan based on recommendations from the 2019 Science and Environment Division’s Strategic Plan. This effort focused on standing up a robust climate science/sustainability/community resiliency services line and platform comprising nine Practice Areas. The Plan included market analytics, opportunities, services summaries, priority […]
Climate Action Plan – City of Sarasota, Florida
The Climate Action Plan was used as a template for municipalities throughout Florida and incorporated national best practices of climate action planning to assist the county in reducing its carbon footprint using economically feasible strategies. The county committed to 2030 carbon emissions goals reducing overall building emissions within the county by 40% below 2005 levels […]
Cyclone Pam Road Reconstruction Project, Asian Development Bank.
This project involved upgrades to transport infrastructure in damaged locations of Kiribati, Vanuatu and Tuvalu, and recommendations made for future sustainability mechanisms. Dr. Wolf provided business development, client services and strategic planning for Cardno’s ESG, Sustainability and Climate Program as a Senior Manager and led the Business Development and Client Services Task Force. Cardno undertook […]