Lauren Driscoll’s commitment to wetland conservation and restoration has been unwavering for more than 25 years. She has worked tirelessly to not only strengthen the efficacy and efficiency of wetland protections in her own state of Washington, but has also actively engaged in national planning and decisionmaking. Driscoll has managed the Wetlands Program at the Washington State Department of Ecology since 2005, where she ensures statewide consistency in the implementation of Clean Water Act §401 water quality certifications for wetlands and provides expert technical assistance and guidance for local wetland regulations. She mentors wetland technical staff statewide, providing oversight for Washington’s wetland compliance and wetland banking programs, and securing grants for wetland program activities. Driscoll’s expertise in wetland policy and mitigation has deeply strengthened the state’s work in these areas. Driscoll also oversaw the development of Washington’s first EPA-approved Wetland Program Plan, a six-year plan that formalizes program development and a longer-term program vision, which went on to serve as a model for several other states.
Click HERE to view the Washington State Department of Ecology's wetland page.
Click HERE to learn more about the Washington State Department of Ecology's work on Wetland Mitigation Banking.
