Design and implementation of monitoring programs for streams, lakes and coastal wetlands using state and federal rapid bioassessment protocols
Taxonomic identification of benthic macroinvertebrates from streams and estuaries
Environmental data analyses including geographic information systems (GIS) and statistical methods (e.g., linear regression, ANOVA, and multivariate modeling)
Developing Indexes of Biological Integrity (IBIs) for use in aquatic bioassessment monitoring programs
Water quality monitoring and data analyses
Watershed assessment, planning, and restoration
Salmonid fisheries habitat and population assessments
Biological habitat assessments, including identification and inventory of plant and wildlife species and vegetation community classification and mapping
Habitat restoration project planning, implementation and monitoring
Environmental impact studies including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation
Waters/wetlands delineations per state and federal protocols
Environmental stewardship and education
Environmental permitting including Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Wetlands Permits, CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certifications, and California Fish and Game Code Section 1601/1603 Stream/Lake Alteration Agreements
Grant proposal writing for ecological assessment, protection, and restoration projects
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