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Zoë Carlson

Zoë Carlson is an environmental specialist/planner with 12
years’ experience specializing in watershed management,
science, strategic planning, facilitation and grant management.
In addition, Ms. Carlson has extensive experience with
stakeholder engegement in watershed management, IRWM, and
sustainable groundwater management.

Project Experience

Strategic Planning Facilitation and Negotiations. Ten years of
project and program level facilitation and negotiations. Zoë Carlson
Represented the County of Ventura in negotiations of board
representation and voting structure for the Upper Ventura River Education
Basin GSA. Negotiated changes in grant management to UC, Santa Barbara
overcome obstacles with granting agencies, local partners and MA, Environmental Science
limited resources. Researched methods of effective water and Management
resource management in California, design market based California State University,
solutions and presented options to water management entities. Monterey Bay
Facilitated design, permitting, bidding, contracting, BS, Earth Systems Science
implementing, and monitoring of conservation projects. and Policy
Negotiated permit conditions for a variety of complex and Certifications
controversial projects with up to seven different regulatory Management Practices, UC
agencies at a time. Santa Barbara

Stakeholder Engagement Facilitation. Four years of facilitation
and negotiation experience with large groups of diverse stakeholders. Identify regional issues and
coordinate meetings to inform stakeholders. Facilitate solution-oriented discussions about water
resources management challenges. Engage project planning teams in discussions regarding funding
strategies and prioritization. Engage stakeholders in the Ventura County General Plan Update Water
Element development.

Watershed Coordinator for the Ventura River Watershed. Overall program management assistance
and coordination with Ventura County IRWM Program. Planning, coordinating and facilitating
Ventura River Watershed Council Meetings. Representing the Watershed Council on the Matilija
Funding Committee. Identifying and supporting funding opportunities for priority programs and
projects in the Ventura River Watershed. Facilitating the development of and maintaining strategic
partnerships to solve water resource management challenges.

Watershed Coordinator for the Santa Clara River Watershed. Overall program management
assistance and coordination with the Ventura County and Upper Santa Clara River Watershed IRWM
Programs. Coordinated, and facilitated meetings among a diverse groups of stakeholders in the
upper and lower Santa Clara River Watershed. Identified and supported efforts to secure funding
for priority programs and projects in the Santa Clara River Watershed. Facilitated the development
of and maintained strategic partnerships to solve water resource management challenges.

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