“Kleinschmidt exhibits a true commitment to the success of employees from initial orientation to professional development and growth. I’ve found the weekly lunch-and-learns to be a great opportunity to broaden my understanding of industry specific topics and the expertise of my colleagues.”

Jeff Deason has 20 years of hydropower-specific experience and specializes in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing, license compliance, permitting and natural resource management for electric utilities and hydro projects. Experience includes FERC licensing and compliance, NEPA/SEPA, Clean Water Act, federal and state permitting, stakeholder negotiation and project implementation. His public utility background provides him with a strong understanding of the unique challenges many utilities face in a continually evolving regulatory environment..

Jeff has a B.A. in Geography Natural Resource Management from Western Washington University.