Karmen Martin

Senior Environmental Planner

Education:
 M.I.P.M, Master of Infrastructure Planning and Management, University of Washington, 2014

B.S. Environmental Policy and Assessment, Western Washington University, 1993

Joined Floyd|Snider: 2024

Karmen is a Senior Environmental Planner specializing in NEPA and SEPA documentation, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure planning. She has over 20 years of experience in the conduct and preparation of studies and reports required for environmental and land use review, and assisting clients with permit strategy and agency consultation. Karmen’s experience spans a diverse array of projects, including utility (water, wastewater, energy transmission, renewable energy), transportation (roads, bridges, rail), regional trail and park development, marine facilities, and restoration projects. She has led environmental review for complex and high-profile projects across the region, including Environmental Impact Statements for the “Plan to Protect Seattle’s Waterways”, the Ship Canal Water Quality Project, the Chehalis Basin Flood Damage Reduction Project, Energize Eastside, and the Capitol Lake – Deschutes Estuary Long-Term Management Project.

Professional Strengths

Highly skilled in managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex environmental documents.

Demonstrated leadership in the preparation of high-quality NEPA and SEPA environmental documents.

Ability to interpret, explain, and apply federal, state and local regulations, policies, procedures, and standards to complex and diverse planning processes and development proposals

Extensive knowledge of federal regulations including ESA, Sections 401 and 404 of CWA, Sections 10 and 408 of the Rivers & Harbors Act, Section 106 of NHPA, as well as state and local permits

Experience supporting all phases of project development, including due diligence, alternatives analysis, pre-design and design (studies, early engagement, permit packages, tribal and agency consultations), and construction (monitoring, contingencies, permit revisions).

Highly skilled in project management, including strategy, scheduling, budgetary management, and team coordination.

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