Symbiotics | A New Generation of Hydropower

Brent L. Smith, COO

Professional Experience

2000-Present Director, Permitting & Compliance, Symbiotics. Responsible for project identification, evaluation and filing of all federal, state and local permitting for project development.

1994-Present President, Northwest Power Services, Inc. Responsible for operation, maintenance and regulatory compliance for the Island Park, Buffalo River, Ross Creek, North Willow Creek, Pine Creek, Wisconsin - Noble Fork, and South Willow Creek Hydroelectric Projects.

1988-1994 Project Manager, Bingham Engineering, Salt Lake City, Utah. Responsible for construction activities, subcontractor performance, environmental compliance, and on site resource agency interface for all major hydroelectric projects.

Current Projects

  • FERC Licensing Process - Hebgen Lake Hydroelectric Project.
  • FERC Licensing Process - Chester Diversion Hydroelectric Project.
  • FERC Re-licensing Process - Buffalo River Hydroelectric Project.
  • Operations & Maintenance - Island Park Hydroelectric Project.
  • Operations & Maintenance - Buffalo River Hydroelectric Project.
  • Operations & Maintenance - Ross Creek Hydroelectric Project.

Past Projects

  • Low-Impact Certification for the Island Park Hydroelectric Project, Idaho.
  • Project manager for the construction of the Island Park Hydroelectric Project, Idaho.
  • Project manager for the construction of the Buffalo River Hydroelectric Project, Idaho.
  • Project Manager for the construction of the Ross Creek Hydroelectric Project, Montana.
  • Site evaluation, permitting & contract negotiations for the Upper and Lower Wailua Projects, Hawaii.
  • Preliminary study's and on-site reconnaissance for the Belize Hydroelectric Project, Belize, Central America.
  • Project manager for the construction of the Wisconsin-Noble Fork Hydroelectric Project, Montana.
  • Project manager for the construction of the North Willow Creek Hydroelectric Project, Montana.
  • Project manager for the construction of the Pine Creek Hydroelectric Project, Montana.
  • Construction supervisor for the construction of the Teton Mill Hydroelectric Project, Idaho.
  • Construction supervisor for improvements and completion of mitigation measures for the Felt Hydroelectric Project, Idaho.
  • Construction supervisor for the Nicholson Hydroelectric Project, Idaho.
  • Construction supervisor for the Telford Pipeline Hydroelectric Project, Idaho.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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