Dr. Richard Harris - Adjunct Senior Associate
Dr. Harris retired from the University of California Berkeley in 2009 after a 20-year distinguished career as a Cooperative Extension Specialist. His work at Berkeley included designing and implementing educational programs for landowners, land managers and professionals, conducting applied research and engaging in multi-disciplinary projects with state and federal agencies. Since leaving UC Berkeley he has worked as an independent consultant. He recently joined Sound Watershed Consulting as a Senior Associate.
Dr. Harris has a B.S. degree in forestry, Masters degree in Landscape Architecture and Ph.D. in Wildland Resource Science. In the early years of his career he conducted research on the spatial relationships between streamflow, fluvial landforms and riparian vegetation. That work formed the basis for further research on watershed management, stream restoration and evaluation of streamflow diversion effects on aquatic ecosystems. For several years, US EPA supported his research on utilizing data on geomorphology and hydrologic modeling for prioritizing riparian restoration. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife funded him for four years to develop methods for monitoring the effectiveness of stream restoration projects. In recent years, his research has focused on evaluating county policies and practices for conservation and enhancement of habitat for anadromous fishes. His work with counties’ management of fish habitat has included evaluation of numerous projects aimed at reducing flood damage, providing bank protection and post-flood emergency responses.
Dr. Harris has expertise in managing complex environmental planning and assessment projects, designing and implementing professional training and education programs, planning ecological restoration projects and monitoring. He is especially experienced in assessing the water quality and ecological impacts of rural roads and evaluating treatments to reduce those impacts. In recent years he has been engaged in developing habitat conservation plans and “working landscape” strategies for achieving conservation goals.
Dr. Harris is married to Angeline and has three boys aged 15, 11 and 9. He spends a great deal of his free time either transporting his sons to baseball, basketball, cross country and karate competitions or watching them play their sports. He is proud of his heritage as the son of an Italian immigrant mother who was an accomplished accordion player and singer.
Dr. Harris retired from the University of California Berkeley in 2009 after a 20-year distinguished career as a Cooperative Extension Specialist. His work at Berkeley included designing and implementing educational programs for landowners, land managers and professionals, conducting applied research and engaging in multi-disciplinary projects with state and federal agencies. Since leaving UC Berkeley he has worked as an independent consultant. He recently joined Sound Watershed Consulting as a Senior Associate.
Dr. Harris has a B.S. degree in forestry, Masters degree in Landscape Architecture and Ph.D. in Wildland Resource Science. In the early years of his career he conducted research on the spatial relationships between streamflow, fluvial landforms and riparian vegetation. That work formed the basis for further research on watershed management, stream restoration and evaluation of streamflow diversion effects on aquatic ecosystems. For several years, US EPA supported his research on utilizing data on geomorphology and hydrologic modeling for prioritizing riparian restoration. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife funded him for four years to develop methods for monitoring the effectiveness of stream restoration projects. In recent years, his research has focused on evaluating county policies and practices for conservation and enhancement of habitat for anadromous fishes. His work with counties’ management of fish habitat has included evaluation of numerous projects aimed at reducing flood damage, providing bank protection and post-flood emergency responses.
Dr. Harris has expertise in managing complex environmental planning and assessment projects, designing and implementing professional training and education programs, planning ecological restoration projects and monitoring. He is especially experienced in assessing the water quality and ecological impacts of rural roads and evaluating treatments to reduce those impacts. In recent years he has been engaged in developing habitat conservation plans and “working landscape” strategies for achieving conservation goals.
Dr. Harris is married to Angeline and has three boys aged 15, 11 and 9. He spends a great deal of his free time either transporting his sons to baseball, basketball, cross country and karate competitions or watching them play their sports. He is proud of his heritage as the son of an Italian immigrant mother who was an accomplished accordion player and singer.
Summer Intern
We are offering a paid summer internships for qualified Senior undergraduates or recent BS graduates with limited work experience but a strong desire to work. Interns will have the opportunity to work in a variety of field, technical, marketing and business development tasks for a set term (typically 3-4 months).
