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Kimberly A. Brewer, A.i.C.P.
<br /> Senior Planner
<br /> EDUCATION
<br /> M.R.P.,City and Regional Planning,University of North Carolina, 1985
<br /> B.A.,Economics,Wake Forest University, 1981
<br /> Registrations and Certifications
<br /> American Institute of Certified Planners(AICP)1991
<br /> QUALIFICATIONS
<br /> Throughout her 25 years of water resources planning and management experience,Ms.Brewer has coupled technical
<br /> and policy analysis with stakeholder facilitation to develop innovative,cost-effective watershed protection and green
<br /> design strategies.As a planning consultant,she has assisted in conducting numerous local watershed protection
<br /> studies,pioneered approaches for low-impact design,and co-designed the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency's
<br /> Watershed Academy.Prior to consulting,Ms. Brewer worked 11 years in local,state,and regional agencies,gaining
<br /> extensive experience in program development and management in the areas of water resource protection. Ms.
<br /> Brewer's experience working with government agencies and diverse stakeholder groups,along with her practical
<br /> experience studying and implementing cost-effective innovations,allows her to understand different perspectives
<br /> and to design strategies that meet multiple objectives.Ms.Brewer has been the facilitator,principal planner and cost
<br /> analyst on watershed management projects,providing comprehensive watershed management planning services,
<br /> including watershed management plans and implementation strategies,stormwater program development,ordinance
<br /> review and development to encourage LID and green infrastructure,site design evaluation tools for BMPs,training,
<br /> LID pilot projects and case studies,and public education/outreach. These projects have incorporated onsite
<br /> performance standards,low-impact development design,conservation offsets,phosphorus banking,and other
<br /> innovative techniques.
<br /> Selected Watershed and Stormwater Management Experience
<br /> Third Fork Creek Watershed Plan—City of Durham,NC. Assisting in project to prepare a watershed management
<br /> plan and implementation plan for restoring watershed function.Currently working with City Coordinating Team to
<br /> establish core watershed restoration goals,objectives,indicators,and benchmarks that will provide a consistent
<br /> framework for conducting watershed assessments and management plans city-wide.Also establishing goals and
<br /> objectives unique to Third Fork Creek.Assisting in critical lands protection analysis,riparian area management
<br /> planning,and review of existing code,ordinances,criteria,policies,and procedures to support the City's restoration
<br /> efforts.
<br /> Lansing Stormwater Ordinance—City of Lansing,MI.Currently assisting the City of Lansing in developing a
<br /> Stormwater ordinance that meets Phase II stormwter requirements as well and regional stormwater management
<br /> policies which encourage the use of Low Impact Development.Assisting in the review of local ordinances to
<br /> recommend revisions needed to implement the new stormwater ordinance and finther enhance use of Low Impact
<br /> Development and green infrastructure techniques.
<br /> Athens-Clarke County Watershed Improvement Program—Athens-Clarke County(ACC), GA.Currently lead
<br /> planner and facilitator in developing a Watershed Improvement Program,including protocols to be used by ACC
<br /> staff in developing watershed management plans county-wide.The project includes using three pilot watersheds to
<br /> develop program goals,objectives,indicators,and benchmarks;to develop and apply protocols to be used in
<br /> monitoring and watershed characterization;and to develop and apply protocols for management strategy
<br /> development and evaluation. The program is linked to the linked to the ACC comprehensive plan and sustainability
<br /> policies.
<br /> Beaver Lake Watershed Management Plan—Northwest Arkansas Council,AR Co-facilitator and lead planner for
<br /> the Beaver Lake watershed management planning process for Northwest Arkansas Council focused on restoration of
<br /> streams designated as impaired waters and protection of regional drinking water supply.Conducted regulatory and
<br /> planning analysis,co-facilitated Policy Advisory Group,developed goals and objectives,evaluated management
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