Yarrow Murphy

Yarrow Murphy is a dedicated professional with over 11 years of experience in supporting municipalities to achieve their service goals and meet permit requirements for the systems they manage.

Specializing in wastewater collection system hydraulic analysis, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, stream restoration, forestry, and non-profit leadership, Yarrow's expertise also includes stormwater systems evaluation, planning, and capacity analysis using hydrologic and hydraulic models.

Yarrow earned a Masters of Science in Water Resources Engineering from Oregon State University, where the focus of their research was on the impacts of land use changes on sediment transport processes in a watershed near Portland, Oregon.

With a Bachelor of Arts in Russian, Central European, East European, and Eurasian Studies from the University of Oregon, Yarrow's professional journey has seen them work in various capacities for organizations like Leeway Engineering Solutions, Murraysmith, and the City of Portland, Oregon, where they contributed to planning stormwater and sanitary sewer systems.

Yarrow's diverse experiences range from community garden organization to studying invasive plant morphology, surveying streams in Alaska, and assisting with environmental integrity efforts in the Pacific Northwest.

Their skill set includes surface and groundwater hydrology, modeling, geomorphology, and geographic information systems (GIS), making them a versatile professional in the field of water resources and environmental engineering.