Harry Seely, M.S.

Water Resource Economist

Harry has twenty-five years of experience in agricultural and water resource economic analysis. Over the last decade, he has applied mathematical programming and econometric analysis techniques to estimate the value of water. In addition, he has developed a variety of economic models as part of interdisciplinary teams to assess the regional economic costs and benefits of water resource projects and policies throughout the West.

In recent analysis, Harry supported the development of a groundwater trading program and platform in Kern County, California and has served as the lead economist for federal and state cost-benefit and feasibility studies associated with proposed new surface water storage projects and the rehabilitation of existing water conveyance infrastructure.

Mr. Seely has developed and utilized market information, simulation models, and econometric techniques to estimate the market value of water for federal and state agencies, nonprofits, and private industry in support of water project development and reallocation activities.

He has conducted market and financial analyses of proposed private water development projects in the Southwest as well as numerous water right appraisals in support of water acquisitions for urban and instream flow purposes.

Harry holds a M.S. in natural resource and agricultural economics from Oregon State University and a B.S. in economics from Pacific Lutheran University.