EXPERIENCE
Principal, Huntington Consulting. Established
in 2004. Offering project management, mediation/facilitation,
and government relations services helping private and government
entities find solutions to natural resource challenges. Working
with a consortium of university experts and private practitioners,
Huntington Consulting brings both policy expertise and experience
as a third party neutral to help identify and craft successful
outcomes to complex natural resource issues.
Senior Instructor, Oregon State University, Department
of Forestry.
1994 to present.
Academic teaching appointment specializing in law and policy
issues relating to the federal Endangered Species and Clean Water
Acts, western state water allocation laws, and administration
of natural resource and environmental policies by government
agencies and the courts.
Executive Director, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. 1999
to 2004.
Member of the Governor’s cabinet responsible for the agency
supporting Oregon’s citizen-based watershed council infrastructure,
and strategically funding voluntary watershed restoration projects
advancing salmon recovery and water quality goals of the State.
Managed and framed policy direction and initiatives for the agency
and its 17 member citizen board. Administered a grant program
awarding nearly $20 million annually and averaging over 1000
open grants with a biennial operational budget of $4.1 million.
Extensive expertise in organizational development and broad-spectrum
coalition building.
Deputy Director, Oregon Water Resources Department. 1995 to
1999.
Partner to the Director, with line of authority for administration
and policy direction of the agency charged with administering
Oregon’s water allocation laws based on the appropriation
doctrine. Tenure at the Department included focus on program
development to address federal ESA listing impacts on water rights,
and in stream flow mitigation and enhancement needs.
Assistant Director, Oregon Division of State Lands. 1995 Interim
Appointment.
Acting Administrator of the Policy and Planning Division responsible
for development of agency programs, policies, and rules on behalf
of the State Land Board charged with overseeing state owned forests,
range lands, the bed and banks of navigable rivers, and wetlands
fill and removal laws.
Assistant Attorney General Specializing in Natural Resource
Law. New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office 1986 – 1990,
Oregon Department of Justice 1991 – 1995. Complex case
litigation, enforcement, and defense of natural resource and
environmental laws in state and federal courts. Extensive experience
in negotiated dispute resolution of conflicts involving natural
resource issues.
Courses:
Graduate Student: Isaac
Daniel (MS)
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