Representative Projects
Diverse Range of Projects
Karen Frye brings more than 35 years of experience managing and reviewing nearly 200 environmental documents for infrastructure and development projects nationwide, including 19 years overseeing environmental review at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
The following projects represent a selection of her experience in consulting and public agency leadership.
Tesla Ultra Violet Treatment Facility Groundbreaking, with then-Mayor Gavin Newsom, 2009
Water Infrastructure Projects
Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant Long-Term Improvements Project EIR
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
New Crystal Springs Bypass Tunnel EIR
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
San Joaquin Regional Water Quality Improvement Project EIR including UV Disinfection at Tesla Treatment Facility
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Long Term Contract Renewals EA for Sacramento Canals Unit and Feather Water District
US Bureau of Reclamation
Resource Management Plan and Environmental Assessment at East Park Reservoir
US Bureau of Reclamation
Coastal Projects
Ocean Beach Climate Change Adaptation Project EIR and Federal Environmental Requirements
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Environmental Project Director/Manager
Managed environmental review for a multi-agency coastal adaptation project addressing shoreline erosion, sea level rise, infrastructure protection, and public access. Coordinated with federal, state, and local agencies on complex regulatory and environmental issues. The EIR received a 2026 AEP Merit Award for Outstanding Environmental Analysis.
East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection and Parkway EIS/EIR
Santa Cruz County & US Army Corps of Engineers
Programmatic EIS for Long-Term Navy Dredged Material Disposal, San Diego
US Navy
MCI/Worldcom Fiber Optic Cable EIR/EIS, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, California
MCI Worldcom
U.S. Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay Boathouse Modification Environmental Assessment
Coast Guard
Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
Southeast Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities Project EIR and CEQA Plus
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Environmental Project Manager
Managed preparation of the EIR for new solids treatment, odor control, energy recovery, and associated facilities. Also managed the environmental requirements for the State Revolving Fund Loan process including an MOA with the State Historic Preservation Officer. EIR won award for outstanding environmental document from AEP. Prepared two EIR addenda for a Biogas Utilization System and for Operations, Engineering and Maintenance Buildings.
Environmental Justice Analysis for Bayview-Hunters Point, Biosolids Digester Facilities Project and Community Benefits Program
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Co-Project Manager
Managed report, with extensive community input, which presents existing conditions related to a broad selection of environmental justice indicators, and analysis of potential adverse or beneficial effects of the Project and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)'s Community Benefits Program. The analysis received an AEP Merit Award for Environmental Analysis.
North Shore to Channel Force Main Project Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant UV Disinfection Project IS/MND
City of Palo Alto
Third-Party Reviews
Final EIS for the BART to SF Airport Extension
Federal Transit Administration
Level 3 Fiber Optic Network Programmatic Environmental Assessment
California Public Utilities Commission
Global West Fiber Optic Cable EIR
State Lands Commission and Global Photon Systems
Programmatic EIS/EIR for the CALFED Bay-Delta Program Technical Reports Review
CALFED
Team Coordinator
Reviewed 26 technical reports for use in the Programmatic EIS/EIR. Team provided comments on organization, consistency, level of detail, overall findings presented by topic area, and recommendations for resolving issues within each area.
US Navy Projects
Programmatic EIS for San Francisco Bay Area Candidate Base Closure/Realignment
US Navy
Disposal and Reuse EIS/EIR (Base Closure) for Treasure Island, Mare Island Naval Shipyard and Naval Supply Center Oakland
US Navy and City of San Francisco, City of Vallejo and City of Oakland
EIS for the Realignment of E-2 Squadrons from MCAS Miramar
US Navy
EIS for Transformation of the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light) to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Hawaii
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and US Navy
Habitat Restoration Projects
Bioregional Habitat Restoration Project
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Environmental Construction Compliance Manager
The Project combines impacts of several different construction projects into one suite of habitat improvement projects that maximizes significant, ecosystem-level improvements to habitat for rare and endangered species. Oversaw construction compliance with environmental specifications, environmental permits, and the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Polhemus Creek Restoration Project
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Recycled Water Projects
City of Palo Alto Reclaimed Water Pipeline Project EA
Bureau of Reclamation
Lancaster Division Street Corridor Recycled Water Project IS/MND
City of Lancaster
Antioch Recycled Water Master Plan IS/MND
City of Antioch
Recycled Water Project IS/MND
Delta Diablo Sanitation District and City of Pittsburg
Energy Infrastructure Projects
PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project EIR
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Transmission Lines 7/8 Upgrade Project Addendum to MND
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Reliable Power Project MND
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Floodplain and Groundwater Projects
North Gila River Flood Protection Project EA
US Bureau of Reclamation
Pajaro River Watershed Study Soap Lake Floodplain Preservation Project IS/ND
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency
Revised Basin Management Plan Project EIS
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency
Upper Llagas Creek Flood Control Project Supplemental EIS/EIR and Biological Assessment
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Santa Clara Valley Water District