Writing, Editing and Report Production

Technical Reports and Support to the Columbia River Hatchery Scientific Review Group

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and Bonneville Power Administration (with D.J. Warren and Associates)
Over this two year assignment, Meridian compiled and edited 246 individual reports on 351 populations of salmon and steelhead found in the Columbia River Basin, 34 ESU/DPS summary reports, interim species recommendation reports, and a final summary report of all findings and recommendations. We managed many iterations of each component and the electronic file production for web posting and hard copy production.

Technical Reporting for the Lewis River Hydroelectric Projects

PacifiCorp and Cowlitz County PUD
Meridian staff coordinated all document production during a nine year hydropower relicensing effort. This involved reviewing large amounts of highly technical data and translating it into language acceptable to the technical study authors yet understandable to the lay audience. After editing 54 technical reports on subjects ranging from fish passage feasibility to aesthetics, we worked with the primary authors to craft concise issue and alternatives analyses for two EIS'. Careful wording skills were honed while crafting assessments acceptable to the utilities, scientists and lawyers.