Our Klamath Basin
Water Crisis
Upholding rural Americans' rights to grow food,
own property, and caretake our wildlife and natural resources.
Dan Keppen https://naturalresources.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bio_keppen.pdf
P.O.
Box 216
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 (541)-892-6244 dankeppen@charter.net SUMMARY: Twenty seven years of experience in association management, water resources, power and environmental policy, facilities design, planning, economic analyses and contract administration in the public and private sectors. Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Experienced in legislative strategy, media and membership communications, outreach and education, and event / meeting planning. Sixteen appearances before Congress to testify on Western water and environmental issues. Considerable experience with practical applications of state and federal environmental policies at the local level. Experienced in legislative / regulatory issues tracking, advocacy and negotiation. EDUCATION: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. M.S., Civil Engineering (Water Resources) University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming B.S., Petroleum Engineering EXPERIENCE: 3/1/05 – Present President, Dan Keppen & Associates, Klamath Falls, Oregon. This corporate firm handles key water resources policy and communications work for select clients. Served under contract as the executive director for the Family Farm Alliance, a non-profit grassroots organization representing irrigation interests in 17 western states, which is now considered by many as the voice of irrigated agriculture in the West.
11/5/01 – 2/1/05 Executive Director, Klamath Water Users
Association, Klamath Falls, Oregon. Responsible for
asserting the rights of 5,000 irrigators through the
development and implementation of policy recommendations
approved by the board of directors. Coordinated association
members, a multi-state team of consultants, elected
officials, and state and federal agencies in efforts to
improve the viability of the Klamath Irrigation Project.
Focused on coalition building and public education. Provided
testimony before Congress, Oregon Legislature and California
State Assembly on Klamath River policy matters, and
represented the association in numerous national, regional
and local public forums.
9/00 –
10/01
12/97 – 9/00 Director of Member and Government Relations,
Northern California Water Association (NCWA),
Sacramento. Engaged on policy issues, coordinated member
relations and worked closely with a wide range of government
agencies, water users and environmental organizations on
several issues, including implementation of CVPIA, CALFED,
ESA regulations, and state legislative negotiations /
appropriations. 1/89 – 12/94 Project Engineer, Klein Consulting Engineers, Forest Grove, Oregon. Provided master planning, design and construction management of dams, public water and flood control systems, and private irrigation systems. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: Registered Professional Civil Engineer, California Past Civil Engineer and Certified Water Rights Examiner, Oregon
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