Liz graduated
cum laude from Tufts University in May 2002 with a BS in
Environmental Engineering. After graduation she worked for Tetra
Tech ISG in Seattle, Washington for two years before deciding to
continue her education at the University of Washington. She is
currently pursuing an MSCE degree.
Liz is
currently working on SUSHI (Snohomish Utility Salmon Habitat
Improvement Plan), a research project for NOAA. NOAA has created
several Chinook salmon recovery plan scenarios for the Snohomish
River basin over a 50-year horizon. However, the hydrologic
changes from future climate scenarios could have a significant
impact on some endangered species in the region, especially
anadromous fish. To examine the effectiveness of the planned
restoration actions under different future scenarios (for both
climate and land use) three process-based models will be used.
General Circulation Models (GCM) will drive the hydrologic model
(DHSVM- Distributed Hydrology Soil- Vegetation Model) that
predicts the streamflow and temperature based on land cover,
topography, climate, and meteorology. The outputs from DHSVM
will then be run through a salmon life cycle model (SHIRAZ) that
uses information on water, temperature, flow, and sediment.
Updated
05/12/2005
