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Rebecca Dugopolski, PE, a principal engineer at Herrera, along with Kallie Iverson, EIT of McInnis Engineering and Aimée Jacobson of NPDESPro, participated in a panel discussion on stormwater at Garfield High School in Seattle, WA, through IGNITE Worldwide — an organization dedicated to empowering girls and gender-diverse students to pursue careers in STEM.   Rebecca Dugopolski, PE reflected on the event by stating “I am always looking for new ways to get more students excited about stormwater and careers in civil/environmental engineering. There are so many interesting opportunities in this field. Hopefully we inspired some of these students to join us on solving stormwater problems in the future.” 

We're Hiring! Join the Herrera Team!   Explore a variety of exciting opportunities to make an impact: - Stormwater Design Engineer I-II - Stormwater Design Engineer III-IV - Senior Stormwater Engineer, Planner, or Scientist - Senior Civil-Environmental Engineer   Check out all open positions and locations here: https://lnkd.in/gWwK7A2

Check out Dylan Anslow's day in the life as a Landscape Architect in Herrera’s Portland office!  https://lnkd.in/ggzTAS3r

Herrera wishes you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

Governor Inslee recently visited the eelgrass restoration project at Larrabee State Park, a project which began after Herrera's Andrea MacLennan and Lisa Kaufman of Northwest Straits Foundation identified the need while sea kayaking. They are now working with project partners, including Washington State Parks and Department of Natural Resources, to secure funding for implementation. MacLennan: "Eelgrass plays a vital role in our coastal ecosystems, providing habitat structure, and essential refuge and migratory habitat for out-migrating salmonids from the Skagit and Nooksack Rivers, as well as attenuating wave energy. What excites me about this project is how it brings together diverse expertise to address a critical environmental need. Our partnership with State Parks, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Northwest Straits Foundation demonstrates how collaborative efforts can drive meaningful ecological change and set new standards for coastal restoration." The project will remove 1,300 feet of shoreline armor and pilings to restore eelgrass habitat, expanding coverage and addressing erosion. It exemplifies Herrera’s science+planning+design approach: combining scientific expertise with practical, nature-based solutions to address complex environmental challenges. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gCBepGAR

Follow the link for tips for WA Department of Ecology on managing hazardous materials in winter conditions: https://lnkd.in/gZwTPTNF

Check out Herrera’s 2024 OORP Awards! This annual tradition is an opportunity for Herrerans to recognize our colleagues for demonstrating our core values. See the 2024 winners here: https://lnkd.in/gZuzk3it

The Washington State Department of Ecology has recently updated the Industrial Stormwater General Permit to include new sampling requirements for PFAS and 6PPD-quinone. Read more about this change here: https://lnkd.in/gtWMPmgY

Herrera's Jennifer Schmidt, GISP is looking forward to presenting the Multiple Benefits of Stormwater Management on December 12th! Register for this event here: https://lnkd.in/gvNauPXA