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Raina Johnson

Environmental and Permitting Manager

Raina Johnson has dedicated the last 15 years of her career to the construction of major transmission line projects throughout the nation, with a focus on the desert southwest. She has been on the construction team of six major high voltage transmission line projects, including the first longest renewable transmission line in U.S. history. She has completed environmental, permitting, and pre-construction development on eight major high voltage transmission lines, with a recent emphasis on energy development. She has two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Utah, one in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences and the other in Geography/GIS. She holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Law, Policy, and Management from American Public University and a Graduate Certificate in Fish and Wildlife Management. She is a Registered Environmental Professional (REP) and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).