Professional Staff

“Hydropower requires attention to operational needs and standards as well as cultural, recreational, and the aquatic and terrestrial resource considerations. I am so excited to be part of the Kleinschmidt team that provides a history of diverse expertise to address the intricate relationship hydropower has with communities, Native American tribes, and natural resources.”

Kristi Webb is a Senior Regulatory Consultant with over 20 years of experience providing regulatory support services for hydroelectric facilities in the Columbia River Basin and nationwide. Kristi has a Master of Science in Environmental Science and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She is a member of the Montana Chapter and National American Fisheries Society (AFS) and she is a Certified Fisheries Professional. She specializing in FERC regulatory compliance and management, agency coordination, and aquatic resources. Her natural resource background provides a unique scientific and regulatory perspective and understanding to a project (e.g. relicensing, construction, enhancement). These skills are an asset for projects requiring various permitting and consultation, such as Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Clean Water Act.