Dawn Presler
Snohomish PUD

DESCRIPTION

Three expert panelists will discuss their experiences in developing whitewater flow release programs, considerations and coordination when implementing whitewater releases, and adapting a whitewater program over time.

This panel is within the Natural Resources Track at the conference. 
 
This session is a 201-level discussion for those looking to take a deeper dive into this subject matter. 

Moderator:
Tom O'Keefe, Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director, American Whitewater

Panelists:

• Dawn Presler, Lead – Environmental & Licensing Compliance, Snohomish PUD
• Jordan Tollefson, Hydro Compliance Professional, NorthWestern Energy

Speaker Bios:

• Dawn Presler has been in the hydropower industry for over 20 years, providing licensing and compliance expertise to the relicense, acquisition, and/or construction of the 5 hydro projects owned and operated by Snohomish PUD. She also brings a new standard for environmental stewardship to the PUD, helping the utility to go above and beyond with the development of a food forest on PUD property, acquiring grants for additional salmon habitat projects, and leading other stewardship initiatives outside of license requirements.