Kathy earned her Master in Environmental Science from Indiana University, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Bloomington, Indiana.

Kathy is responsible for activities supporting implementation of the Raritan Basin Watershed Management Plan, including:

Delaware & Raritan Canal Non-point Source Management Project - Responsible managing a project funded by a Section 319(h) grant from NJDEP.  The project will address non-point sources of pollution from influent water sources to the Canal in the vicinity of drinking water intakes.  All stormwater “infalls” to the Canal were assessed to determine which ones contribute the most pollutants and suspended sediment to the Canal.  Conceptual approaches for the management of non-point source loads were developed.

EPA Watershed Initiative Project for the Raritan Basin - This project is part of a three-year, $2+ million project. Ms. Hale is responsible for project activities in the mainstem Raritan and Spruce Run project areas.  These activities will focus on stream assessment and restoration, stormwater system improvements to address turbidity at a water supply intake in Bridgewater and River Friendly programs.

Manalapan Lake Restoration Plan – This project focused on developing a Lake Restoration Plan, as required by the Manalapan Lake TMDL, that will identify specific watershed and in-lake management strategies to restore the lake’s uses.