Speaker: Jim Katz

Environmental Analyst at the Hudson River Estuary Program

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation  State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry

Jim works with local, state and federal natural resource and transportation agencies to inform and encourage the implementation of roadway projects that mitigate impacts to aquatic resources and localized flood risks. He uses data from road stream crossing (RSX) assessments and management plans to proactively assist with the implementation and construction of RSX replacements. He identifies local priorities, advances dam removals, and tracks project metrics. Jim joined NEIWPCC in December of 2023, and earned his MPS in wetland ecosystems from SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry.