Curriculum Vitae
Professional Experience
President, Callison Water and Geothermal Consulting, 1998-present
Water, geothermal and mineral policy, planning, law and regulation; capital projects, utilities, real estate and land use; law of aboriginal peoples.
Water, geothermal and mineral policy, planning, law and regulation; capital projects, utilities, real estate and land use; law of aboriginal peoples.
- Invited instructor, ARGeo 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October-November 2016
- Project Lead, Drafting a Geothermal Licensing Framework for Ethiopia, IFC, 2015 – present
- Project Lead, Drafting a Geothermal Law for Ethiopia, USEA, 2015-present
- Legal and Financial Analysis of Regional Wastewater Program, LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Olympia, Washington, USA, 2014-2015
- Principal drafter of revisions to Washington State’s geothermal law, 2013
- Regional Lake Tapps Water Agreement, 2010
Water Resources Program Manager, City of Tumwater, Washington, 1992-2005
Responsible for development and implementation of utility water programs and ordinances, capital projects, intergovernmental programs and agreements, utility regulatory compliance, project review and conditions of approval, Superfund project liaison.
Responsible for development and implementation of utility water programs and ordinances, capital projects, intergovernmental programs and agreements, utility regulatory compliance, project review and conditions of approval, Superfund project liaison.
Water Policy Analyst, Washington Water Research Center, WSU, 1988-1991
Supported the Director in analysis of proposed resource-related laws, regulations and policies.
Supported the Director in analysis of proposed resource-related laws, regulations and policies.
President & Executive Director, Puget Sound Alliance, 1986-1991
Established the Puget Soundkeeper program with support from Starbucks, Horizon Air, Anthony’s Restaurants, KING-TV and Coors; directed program, policy and membership development for a non-profit community-based organization; served as spokesperson for the organization on proposed laws, regulations, permits and government policies; member of an advisory committee for development of first sediment quality rule in the US; testified before US Congressional subcommittee.
Established the Puget Soundkeeper program with support from Starbucks, Horizon Air, Anthony’s Restaurants, KING-TV and Coors; directed program, policy and membership development for a non-profit community-based organization; served as spokesperson for the organization on proposed laws, regulations, permits and government policies; member of an advisory committee for development of first sediment quality rule in the US; testified before US Congressional subcommittee.
Consultant, Puget Sound Water Quality Authority, 1986 and 1988
Recent Publications and Presentations
National Plans for Energy and Resource Development: Framework for Geothermal Development
Instructor, ARGeo 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October-November 2016
Instructor, ARGeo 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October-November 2016
Best Practices in Geothermal Drilling: Drafting a Robust Geothermal Regulatory Framework
Instructor, ARGeo 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October-November 2016
Instructor, ARGeo 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October-November 2016
Drafting a Geothermal Law and Regulatory Framework for Ethiopia: Laying the Groundwork for Resource Development
Proceedings of the ARGeo 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016
Proceedings of the ARGeo 6th African Rift Geothermal Conference, United Nations Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016
Leases, Water Rights & Unitization Geothermal Resources Council, 2014
Panel chair and speaker
Panel chair and speaker
Online Courses in Water Law, LawLine and AccessMCLE
Instructor, 2014
Instructor, 2014
Washington Sets the Stage for Geothermal Development
Geothermal Energy Association, Reno, Nevada, 2013
Geothermal Energy Association, Reno, Nevada, 2013
Never the Twain Shall Meet: Water and Development
Green Meets Blue Conference, Seattle, Washington, 2013
Green Meets Blue Conference, Seattle, Washington, 2013
Presentations on Geothermal Law and Regulations
Los Angeles, Reno, Bend, Calgary, 2009 – 2013
Los Angeles, Reno, Bend, Calgary, 2009 – 2013
Environmental and Water Issues in Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Panel Chair and Speaker
San Jose, May 2011
Panel Chair and Speaker
San Jose, May 2011
Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Water and Geothermal Resources Development
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Energy and Law Journal, 2010
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Energy and Law Journal, 2010
Water Issues in Land Transactions
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Real, Property Law Journal, 2007
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Real, Property Law Journal, 2007
Washington Water Law Update
Oregon Water Law Conference, Portland, 2006
Oregon Water Law Conference, Portland, 2006
New Approach to Water Resource Management in the Columbia River Basin
WSBA, 2006
WSBA, 2006
Co-Chair, WSBA Water Law Conference, 2004 - 2005
Water Trading and Marketing: Recent Developments
Oregon Water Law Conference, 2004
Oregon Water Law Conference, 2004
Education
Mining Law Course
Boulder, Colorado, 2009
Boulder, Colorado, 2009
Juris Doctor
Seattle University, 1997, special recognition in water law and federal Indian Law
Seattle University, 1997, special recognition in water law and federal Indian Law
Master of Marine Affairs
University of Washington, 1989, focus on water resources planning, engineering, law.
University of Washington, 1989, focus on water resources planning, engineering, law.
Other Activities
Board member, Olympia Capitol Park Foundation
Scuba certified
Licensed private pilot
Scuba certified
Licensed private pilot
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