Vanessa Blodgett

Vanessa Blodgett is a Principal Planner and Partner with Planwest Partners Inc. She has over fifteen years of experience working with national, state, private, and local agencies on resource management, community infrastructure and planning projects. Vanessa has expertise in land use planning and environmental compliance and mitigation monitoring programs subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Her knowledge and leadership in policy development and program implementation has shaped outcomes for projects such as the City of Arcata General Plan Update; City of Ferndale Land Use Element Update; numerous Housing Element Updates; the Samoa Town Master Plan; and various Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District Projects. Her planning experience includes the preparation and processing of planning documents, environmental permits, environmental impact reports, mitigated negative declarations, policy analysis, and implementation plans.