Experts

Dr. Horner’s principal research interests involve analyzing the effects of human activities, especially in urban areas, on freshwater ecosystems and solutions that protect these resources. Salmon-Safe science team member since 2004.

Mr. Deshler’s practice focuses on environmental assessment and impact analysis, with a particular focus on the interaction between built and natural environments. He also has specialized expertise in sediment assessment and management, risk assessment, and chemical transport and fate studies. Salmon-Safe science team member since 2014.

With a background in both design and aquatic sciences, Mr. McDowell’s professional focus is on the integration of research into the design process in order to promote the balance between ecological function, user experience, and cultural context. He serves as urban ecologist on the Salmon-Safe science team.

As a Portland-based aquatic ecologist and salmon biologist. Ms. McMullen serves as a science team member on projects with riparian habitat and fisheries impacts.

Mr. Carrasquero performs feasibility assessments for instream, riparian, and floodplain salmon habitat projects. Salmon-Safe science team member beginning in 2017.

Mr. King is a design-oriented professional with a focus on urban ecological site design, sustainable stormwater, green roofs, master planning, and healthcare projects. Salmon-Safe science team member since 2013.

Mr. Bahls is executive director of Northwest Watershed Institute, a non-profit organization that provides scientific and technical assistance in watershed assessment and restoration. Salmon-Safe science team member since 2003.

Now Salmon-Safe’s assessor emeritus, Ms. Hobbs has conducted more than 500 Salmon-Safe farm inspections over twenty years across the Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, and British Columbia. In her consulting, she focuses on providing environmentally sound solutions for farmers via whole systems design, biodiversity enhancement, and related topics.

Mr. Koch works nationally conducting agricultural, biological, and food safety assessments for growers. He serves as a technical consultant to Salmon-Safe as well as Puget Sound area farm inspector since 2008.

Mr. Morrison provides certification systems and farm assessment consulting and has served as a Salmon-Safe farm assessor in the interior Columbia Basin since 2010.