Lynn Richards
Ms. Richards is currently a senior policy analyst with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. She focuses on all aspects of smart growth, including examining water impacts from different development patterns; developing models for measuring stormwater runoff and associated pollutants from different site designs; and analyzing the regulations and subsidies that support different development patterns. In 2006, she published "Protecting Water Resources with Higher Density Development," and in 2004, "Protecting Water Resources with Smart Growth." In addition, she was one of the primary authors of "Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation" that was published by the Smart Growth Network in 2002.
Prior to EPA, Richards worked for ICF Consulting and addressed sustainable development, environmental justice, and long-term stewardship. In addition, she also worked with the Government of the Bahamas to establish a Ministry of Environmental Protection. During this time, Richards served on the President's Council for Sustainable Development Environmental Management Task Force.
Richards holds a M.S. in Environmental Science and a Masters of Public Affairs from Indiana University.
Prior to EPA, Richards worked for ICF Consulting and addressed sustainable development, environmental justice, and long-term stewardship. In addition, she also worked with the Government of the Bahamas to establish a Ministry of Environmental Protection. During this time, Richards served on the President's Council for Sustainable Development Environmental Management Task Force.
Richards holds a M.S. in Environmental Science and a Masters of Public Affairs from Indiana University.