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Page 1 Michelle Orr Michelle K. Orr, P.E. Principal Michelle Orr is a water resources engineer with 17 years experience providing project management and technical expertise related to coastal ecosystem restoration. Her experience ranges from initial planning and feasibility assessment through design, environmental compliance, and post - project monitoring. Her experience includes large -scale project planning, adaptive management integration, flood protection, hydrodynamic modeling, restoration design, and assessment of potential project impacts. She has led planning and engineering design for major wetland restoration projects. including restoration of over 15,000 acres in South San Francisco Bay, the largest wetland restoration on the West Coast. As project manager, she regularly coordinates with federal, state and local agencies, NGOs, stakeholder groups, local and national science panels, and academic advisors. Education M.S., 1995 Water Resources Engineering, University of California at Berkeley B.S., 1989 History of Science, magna cum laude, Harvard University Professional 1999 Civil Engineer C60077, California Registration Selected Project South San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Planning, Engineering, and Experience Environmental Compliance, 2003 - present. For the California State Coastal Conservancy. Project Manager. At 15,100 acres, the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is the largest tidal wetland restoration project on the west coast of the United States. The project goals are to restore and enhance wetland habitats while improving public access and flood protection. The PWA team is leading environmental and engineering services for the project. This consists of restoration planning, NEPAICEQA compliance, and environmental permitting for the entire site (15,100 acres) and final design for Phase 1 implementation (2,100 acres). PWA is working with a Project Management Team comprised of representatives from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, California State Coastal Conservancy, California Department of Fish and Game, Alameda and Santa Clara county flood control agencies, the science team, and local stakeholders. Alviso Slough Restoration Project Environmental Impact Report, 2005 - present. For the Santa Clara Valley Water District and EDAW, PWA Project Director. The project proposes to deepen and widen a 0.3 to 0.6 mile reach of Alviso Slough to restore pre -1980s habitat conditions and improve navigation. PWA prepared EIR sections related to hydrology and geomorphology and advised the client on long -term dredging needs to meet the project objectives for habitat and flood management. PWA provided recommendations for maintaining the existing flood protection functions of Alviso Slough (part of the Lower Guadalupe Flood Protection Project), advised the District on required maintenance dredging to sustain project benefits, and provided integration with an adjacent planned restoration project (part of the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration). Alviso Emergency Access Port Feasibility Study, 2010 - present. For the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, PWA Project Director. The project is evaluating altematives for providing emergency access for the City of San Jose and adjacent areas, enhancing recreational boating, and providing new sources of revenue to the Town of Alviso.