Keith Binkley

As a natural resource scientist for over 40 years, I have accumulated considerable experience developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing environmental studies associated with hydroelectric and other water resource projects. My professional experience includes project management;

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing and compliance studies; environmental impact analysis for fish, wildlife, and water quality; instream flow data collection and analysis, and technical aquatic, terrestrial, and recreational resource studies.

I have extensive experience designing and performing large river and reservoir aquatic resource inventories, habitat and water quality investigations, and fish behavioral studies. My areas of expertise include the management of regulated rivers and characterization of aquatic environments degraded by heavy metals.

Appointed in July, 2026