Laura Harnish

Work

Laura Harnish joined EDF in 2007 as West Coast Deputy Regional Director and to lead the California water program. In 2008 she became Regional Director for offices in San Francisco, Sacramento and Los Angeles. She led her water team to broker the landmark statewide water reform package of 2009 to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay Delta that provides water for 23 million Californians and habitat to many endangered and threatened species like Chinook salmon. Schwarzenegger hailed the reform as "the most comprehensive water package in nearly half a century."

A key part of Laura’s success has been her ability to work with environmental and agricultural allies alike. She will apply her successful experience and expertise from the California water work to EDF’s strategic efforts in the Land, Water, Wildlife program work across the nation.

Background

M.L.A , University of California, Berkeley

Senior Water Resources Planner/Project Manager, CH2M HILL, CA (1987--2006); Watershed and Public Affairs Intern, EBMUD (1985-1987)