Mike Urkov
Senior Environmental Planner
Mr. Urkov is a Senior Project Manager and Partner with NewFields. He holds a M.A. in Water Resources Administration from the University of New Mexico. Mr. Urkov has managed technical projects and consulting tasks worth more than $20 million dollars over the past 12 years, with associated capital construction budgets in excess of $200 million. Mr. Urkov’s consulting experience has focused on inter-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder projects that span the breadth of water resources issues – from hydroelectric generation, to water conservation to endangered species habitat. These projects also share an emphasis on practical implementation over theoretical study. California water issues include consideration of a range of political, economic, biological and physical disciplines. Mr. Urkov has demonstrated success in integrating these fields to develop successful projects from conception through completion.