STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

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FINIUM Environmenta l i s a environmenta l

consu l t ing f i rm spec ia l iz ing in natura l

resource management serv ices. We support

a team of qual i f ied profess ionals with the

technica l knowledge, permits and expert i se

necessary to manage a var iety of publ ic and

pr ivate pro jects throughout Cal i forn ia. We

de l iver sc ience-based resu l ts that meet

industry s tandards whi le a l so prov id ing

susta inable natura l resource mnagement and

land p lanning so lut ions.

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FINIUM Environmental | Client Services

Environmental compliance is complicated and it’s hard to know what’s needed and when. FINIUM Environmental provides the knowledge base necessary to assess each project in terms of needs, objectives, timing and budget. Our team of natural resources managers are knowledgeable of the regulations and are qualified to conduct a wide range of services throughout California. We provide credible information while also working with our clients and the agencies to develop strategies for avoiding impacts while also maintaining project objectives.

PROJECT TYPE

TransmissionUnderground

Alternative EnergyResidential/Mixed Use

TransportationFlood Control

Recreation/Conservation

OWNERSHIP

PrivateCity

CountyUtility

FederalState

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management; all phases or smaller aspects, as neededSub-consultant and technical studies oversight

Budget and schedule managementProject representation with agencies or public

BIOLOGICAL MAPPING, PLANT/WILDIFE SURVEYS AND REPORTS

Vegetation mapping/classificationPlant and wildlife inventoriesSpecies habitat assessments

Constraints analysis Endangered species surveys

USFWS Section 7 Biological AssessmentsHCP/NCCP consistency analysis

Biological technical reportsCalifornia Quality Act (CEQA) biological impacts analysis reports

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) biological impacts reports

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Construction monitoringPre-construction surveys

Contractor education/coordinationAgency coordination Compliance reporting

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FINIUM Environmental | Project Portfolio

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FAIRVIEW PARK TRAIL REMOVAL PROJECT | CITY OF COSTA MESA | 2014

Served as the USFWS-approved monitoring biologist during the removal of a decomposed granite trail that was illegally constructed through three vernal pools supporting listed fairy shrimp. Tasks included providing construction monitoring, USFWS coordination, impacts analysis, contractor coordination, and adaptive management strategizing. Adaptive management strategies were implemented on several occasions to ensure that trail removal techniques did not impact the vernal pools further.

BASEWIDE INFASTRUCTURE PROJECTS | MCB CAMP PENDLETON | NAVFAC SW | 2010 - CURRENT

Acted as 3rd party consultant providing lead biological monitoring, compliance oversight and field studies for the Environmental Securities Division under the Basewide Infrastructure Project’s Section 7 Biological Opinion which covered project activities spanning 200+ miles and several listed species, including coastal California gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, arroyo toad, San Diego fairy shrimp, Riverside fairy shrimp, thread-leaved brodiaea, button celery, spread-ing navarretia, Stephens’ kangaroo rat, Pacific pocket mouse, migratory birds, and water resources regulated under Sections 401 and 404 of the CWA. In depth coordination efforts and adaptive management strategies with the project’s contractors were maintained at all times to ensure the multiple crews working within multiple areas over multiple phases of the project remained in com-pliance while also ensuring all pre-construction surveys were conducted on time.

BASEWIDE GNATCATCHER CENSUS SURVEYS | FALLBROOK NAVEL WEAPONS STATION | NAVFAC SW | 2015

Conducted basewide USFWS presence/absence surveys for the gnatcatcher over the 8,800-acre installation. A post fire analysis was also conducted following the massive Tomahawk fire, which burned a significant portion of occupied breeding habitat.

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FINIUM Environmental | Project Portfolio

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MV-22 PROJECT | MCAS MIRAMAR | NAVFAC SW | 2009-2010

Provided biological monitoring during the implementation of the in-line fueling facility that impacted vernal pools and other seasonally ponded features that were occupied by the federally listed as endangered San Diego fairy shrimp. Daily construction monitoring and adaptive management practices were implemented throughout the project to ensure the limits of work were not exceeded and the nearby listed vernal pools remained protected. Wet season samplings for the pools adjacent to the project site whose watersheds were impacted by the project were also conducted in accordance with the project’s RWQCB Section 401 Certification and Biological Opinion.

LYTLE CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN | LYTLE DEVELOPMENT | 2004 - 2014

Participated in and managed several phases of this highly contentious project from 2004-2014. Work included managing field crews and drafting several revisions of the CEQA-level biological resources assessment and conducting multiple years’ of focused surveys for the federally listed Santa Ana River woolly star, slender-horned spineflower, coastal California gnatcatcher and least Bell’s vireo. Assisted in agency coordination as well as drafting the Section 7 Biological Assessment, which analyzed potential impacts to San Bernardino kangaroo rat, Santa Ana River woollystar, gnat-catcher and vireo.

GREGORY CANYON LANDFILL | GREGORY CANYON, LLC | 2008 - 2010

Assisted the US Army Corps of Engineers while they conducted their own jurisdictional delineation over the 1,400-acre site, which also included a 1-mile stretch of the San Luis Rey River. Also conducted site wide gnatcatcher surveys and prepared the Section 7 Biological Assessment, which analyzed potential impacts to six listed species and four USFWS designated critical habitats.

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FINIUM Environmental | Biography

In addition to Ms. Dickson’s strong project management skills, she is also well versed in California’s flora and fauna which she has effectively applied to her habitat assessments, plant and wildlife inventories, vegetation mapping and focused plant and wildlife surveys. Ms. Dickson has conducted numerous focused surveys and is permitted to conduct USFWS protocolpresence/absence surveys for coastal California gnatcatcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly and fairy shrimp. She is experienced in conducting least Bell’s vireo habitat assessments and surveys, as well as nesting songbird surveys. She has assisted in the trapping and removal of the parasitic, non-native, brown-headed cowbird and the monitoring of occupied coastal California gnatcatcher, least Bell’s vireo, fairy shrimp and arroyo toad habitats. In addition to wildlife surveys, Ms. Dickson has also contributed to several sensitive plant surveys and vegetation mapping efforts throughout a variety of habitat types in California. Ms. Dickson is experienced in preparing technical biological resources assessments in accordance with CEQA and NEPA guidelines and has been involved in several large-scale projects involving a complex array of resources. She has extensive experience with regulatory compliance and permitting procedures under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, Section 1600 of the State Fish and Game Code, Sections 7 and 10 of the Endangered Species Act, and Habitat Conservation Plans/Natural Community Conservation Plans.

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CRYSTA DICKSON | Principal Biologist & Ownerp: 949.292.7135 e: crysta@finiumenvironmental.com

Ms. Dickson has been a professional biological consultant for more then 15 years. She has provided biological consulting services for numerous large and small scale clients under various public and private jurisdictions throughout California. Drawing on her strong project management skills and solution-oriented approaches, she has worked on a wide range of projects and jurisdictions including transmission, underground, alternative energy, residential, transportation, flood control, recreation/conservation and Department of Defense projects.

Crysta Dickson Principal Biologist/Owner

SUMMARY

Crysta Dickson comes with 15 years of professional experience providing environmental consulting services throughout southern and central California and western Arizona. Most of her work experience has focused on threatened and endangered species surveys, habitat assessments, vegetation mapping, CEQA-level impacts analysis, Section 7 Biological Assessments, regulatory compliance and construction monitoring. Having held Senior Biologist positions for several years at respected consulting firms in southern California, she has managed many complex and controversial projects ranging from public infrastructure to large-scale private development to U.S. Department of Defense projects requiring multiple-agency coordination and permitting efforts. She is proficient with regulatory compliance under CEQA, NEPA, Sections 401 and 404 of the CWA, Sections 1600 under California FWC and Sections 7 and 10 of the ESA, which has allowed her to successfully provided client/contractor coordination and reporting to ensure project activities are conducted in accordance with permits. She has extensive experience conducting Co. of Riverside MSHCP surveys and analysis and preparing the supporting documentation. She currently holds USFWS and CDFW permits for several threatened and endangered species in California.

PERMITS • USFWS, 10(A)(1)(a) Recovery Permit #TE-067347-5

(Gnatcatcher, Quino, Fairy Shrimp) • CDFW, Scientific Collectors Permit #SC-008085• CDFW, CESA/NPPA Plant Voucher Collecting Permit

#2081(a)-16-023-VEDUCATION • Bachelor of Science in Biology, CSU Fullerton (2003)CONTINUING EDUCATION • Ca. Tiger Salamander, Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training

Program (2014) • Preservation & Handling of Fairy Shrimp, LA Co. Natural

History Museum/USFWS (2012) • Ca. Bird I.D. & Sounds, Sea and Sage Audubon Society

(2003, 2007 and 2012) • Fairy Shrimp I.D., Mary Shug Belk (2004, 2005, and

2011); • So. California Native Plant I.D., Santa Ana College

(2007) • Raptor I.D., The Wildlife Institute (2007)• CEQA Advanced Workshop Series (2007)• ACOE Arid West Supplement, Wetland Training

Institute (2007)• San Diego Co. Vernal Pool Flora and Habitat Restoration,

WTI (2006)• Plant I.D., RSABG (2005)• Vegetation Community Classification, CNPS (2004)• Executing & Reporting for Botanical Surveys, RSABG

(2004)• ACOE Wetland Delineation, 1987 Manual, WTI (2004)• Ca. Burrowing Owl Consortium (2003)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner/Principal Biologist – FINIUM Environmental, San Clemente, CA (2014 – Present)

• Facilitated the expansion of FINIUM’s biological services offerings and project development to include large-scale linear infrastructure projects for the Department of Defense.

• Supervised, lead and participated in fieldwork, including focused surveys, habitat assessments and habitatmonitoring.

• Authored, reviewed, and revised multiple CEQA and NEPA-level technical reports related to wildlife onboth public and private lands.

• Coordinated the overall execution of multiple scopes of work by making optimal use of the multidisciplinarytechnical & scientific resources (internal and external).

• Organized consulting activities with different stakeholder groups, including federal and state regulatoryagencies such as the USFWS and local jurisdictions.

• Maintained sustainable relationships and good communication with clients, vendors, subcontractors, andother project stakeholders.

• Spearheaded several business development activities including preparing custom-made proposals for eachclient/project, maintaining strong client relationships, and attending client meetings to support further serviceofferings.

Senior Biologist – Kidd Biological, Inc., Murrieta, CA (2010 – 2015)

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• Ensured project compliance with various environmental laws including NEPA, ESA and the CWA forvarious large-scale military installation projects.

• Provide on-going contractor and Navy coordination and reporting to ensure project activities are conductedin accordance with permits.

• Lead field crews, schedules and participated in large-scale protocol surveys for threatened and endangeredwildlife species including least Bell’s vireo, coastal California gnatcatcher, fairy shrimp, arroyo toad, sensitiveplants and quino checkerspot butterfly.

• Monitored sensitive and occupied habitats pre, during and post construction.• Wrote numerous Biological Assessments in coordination with USFWS and public utilities to comply with the

ESA.• Researched life history, habitat, and ecology of sensitive species to evaluate potential impacts within project

boundaries.• Inventoried plant and wildlife species and mapped vegetation communities within project areas.• Developed scopes of work for contracted tasks including CEQA and ESA compliance documents, protocol

plant and wildlife surveys and habitat evaluations.

Senior Biologist II – PCR Services Corporation, Irvine, CA (2003 – 2010)

• Acted as senior project manager on several small and large-scale projects for public and private entitiesthroughout southern California and Arizona.

• Wrote CEQA-level Biological Resource Assessment documents, which included project descriptions, andevaluations of existing conditions and project impacts to biological resources including physical environment,biological resources, threatened and endangered species and jurisdictional resources.

• Consulted with various Federal and State resource agencies including USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB, CCCand Corps to ensure projects are compliant with relevant laws and regulations.

• Served on project delivery teams and coordinated environmental project needs with members of otherdisciplines including hydraulics/hydrology, geotechnical, economics, engineering, construction, and projectmanagement. Provided feedback on environmental concerns during project plan formulation and thedevelopment of project alternatives.

• Tracked project funding week to week, estimated funding needs for each fiscal period based on anticipatedworkload.

• Managed contracts with budgets ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.Supervise and coordinated with contractors and confirmed contract work is performed properly.

• Wrote several permit applications for submittal to the CDFW, RWQCB and Corps to comply with theCWA.

• Wrote restoration monitoring reports evaluating the success of established restoration sites. Also strategizedand wrote Adaptive Habitat Management Plans for several small and large-scale restoration projects.

• Ensured project compliance with various environmental laws including NEPA, ESA and the CWA forvarious public and private projects

• Provided on-going client, contractor coordination and reporting to ensure project activities are conducted inaccordance with permits.

• Lead field crews, scheduled and participated in protocol surveys for threatened and endangered wildlifespecies including least Bell’s vireo, coastal California gnatcatcher, fairy shrimp, sensitive plants, regulated treesand quino checkerspot butterfly.

• Monitored sensitive and occupied habitats pre, during and post construction.• Wrote Section 7 Biological Assessments in coordination with USFWS and Corps to comply with the ESA.• Researched life history, habitat, and ecology of sensitive species to evaluate potential impacts within project

boundaries.• Inventoried plant and wildlife species and mapped vegetation communities within project areas.• Developed scopes of work for contracted tasks including CEQA and ESA compliance documents, protocol

plant and wildlife surveys, installation of terrestrial restoration sites, restoration monitoring and habitatevaluations.

Assistant Biologist - Brian Leatherman and Associates, Yorba Linda, CA (2002 – 2003)

• Provided assistance maintaining cowbird traps located throughout So. California. Work included visiting thetraps daily, providing fresh food and water, netting and removing all non-target species, removing andeuthanizing caught cowbirds and documenting and reporting monitoring activities to my direct supervisor.

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Tania Asef Environmental Scientist/Wetlands Ecologist

SUMMARY

Tania Asef has over 13 years’ professional experience in natural resources management environmental planning. Most of Tania’s professional experience has been with public utility and transportation entities where she provided oversight on several large-scale projects requiring contractor oversight, schedule coordination and regulatory compliance. Tania’s experience also includes extensive species surveys, permitting, restoration, and monitoring throughout California. She’s experienced coordinating with state, Federal, and local agency personnel, addressing public issues, spearheading community education and public outreach efforts on conservation and restoration ecology. She is well-versed in many ecosystem types, especially wetlands across California. During her academic experience she assisted in designing, implemented and analyzing many research-based wetland restoration projects, including grant writing and budget oversight. Her academic achievements are vast and included several distinguished student awards and scholarships.

PERMITS • USFWS, 10(A)(1)(a) Recovery Permit #TE-067347-5

(Fairy Shrimp) EDUCATION • M.S. in Biological Sciences, CSU, Long Beach (2012)• B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of CA, Irvine

(2009)EDUCATION

• Endangered Species Regulation and Protection• Introduction to Keying Plants in the Field• Basic and Advanced Wetlands Delineation• Design, Construction & Maintenance for Environmental

Planners• Environmental Project Management• CE Workshop• Biological Assessment Preparation• Bats and Transportation - Assessment Methods• Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Desert Tortoise• Nuts & Bolts of Reviewing Environmental Documents• California Rapid Assessment Methods (CRAM) Training –

Riverine and Depressional• Identification of Fairy Shrimp – Mary Belk• Grass Identification – RSABG• Hydroacoustic Training• Environmental Commitments Compliance• GIS for Planners and Policy Makers• USACE Method for Delineation of the Ordinary High

Water Mark

FAIRY SHRIMP EXPERIENCE

• 2017: Otay Mesa at Lonestar and Anderprises, San Diego, California (SanDAG mitigations) – vernal poolmonitoring and collection B. sandiegonensis, S. wootoni, and B. lindahli.

• 2017: Talbert Regional Park, Orange County, California – Fairy shrimp sampling and collection of B. lindahli.• 2017: Byron Rock Pools, Stockton California – Research assistant. Studies for B. lynchi in volcanic rock pools.• 2017 Santa Rosa Plateau, Riverside, California –Fairy shrimp surveys. Collected and identified B. lynchi.• 2017: Riverside, California – Conducted dry season surveys for seven pools on a commercial development

site.• 2017: Mira Mesa, San Diego, California – Conducted dry season surveys.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Environmental Planner – District Biologist – California Department of Transportation, Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange CA (2014 – Present)

• As a project manager for biological resources compliance, responsibilities include ensuring Caltrans stays incompliance with environmental regulations. Tasks include reviewing plans and specifications from transportationprojects and any associated environmental compliance needs, and their cost estimates.

• Tania Asef works independently and coordinates teams of in-house personnel and/or consultants to conductnumerous plant and wildlife surveys in response to transportation projects. Reports include vegetation andwildlife surveys and recommendations.

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• Tasks include applying for permits (CDFW [Lake Streambed Alteration Agreement], USFWS [BiologicalAssessment], RWQCB [401 Certification], USACE [404 Permit]), Local Assistance, Encroachment Permits, andCEQA/NEPA compliance. Coordination with agencies is integral to project success.

• Staying compliant with permits requires consistent oversight of construction, biological consultants, andorganization of requirements from various agencies.

• Surveys included listed species such as least Bell’s vireo, southwestern willow flycatcher, burrowing owl, snowyplover, fairy shrimp, rare plants, Mohave ground squirrel, and coastal California gnatcatcher.

• Vernal pool, fairy shrimp surveying experience includes Otay Mesa, Anderprises, Talbert marsh, and the Byronrock pools.

• Initiated funding sources for a wildlife crossing improvement project on Rocky Peak along SR-118.• Completed the biological section in the EIR/EIS for a 36 mile long project to widen the SR-138, including wildlife

crossings including responding to comments from the public and wildlife agencies.• Completed mapping on ArcGIS and a JD analysis was performed for several projects including the 118

widening over the Arroyo Simi River and a Bridge widening over Las Trancas Creek on Pacific Coast Highway.• Biological resource permit applications were obtained for a widening on the 138, Best Management (BMP)

Projects on the 101 and 133 highways, and nesting bird surveys were performed for a BMP project on SR-126.• Surveys included listed species such as least Bell’s vireo, burrowing owl, arroyo toad, and coastal California

gnatcatcher and were performed during and pre-construction. Tania worked independently and on a team in asupervisory role to complete these reports.

• Monitoring includes performing vegetation surveys on different habitat types, determining suitability forprotected species, native/non-native plant identification, nesting birds, and reporting to agencies. Monitoring alsoincluded Vector Control monitoring over a wetland. Tania worked independently to complete these reports.

• Mitigations include restorations for freshwater wetlands (Yorba Linda), saltmarshes (Anaheim Bay), riparianhabitat (dam removal for steelhead), coastal sage scrub (Coal Canyon), erosion control (SR-91), critical habitatfor gnatcatcher (Chino Hills State Park), oak woodland (Chino Hills State Park) and arroyo toad surveysconcurrent with invasive species removals (San Juan Creek in Cleveland National Forest). Tania workedindependently to ensure agency requirements were met during reporting periods.

• Researched and pursued grant funding with interns and biologists from other agencies (CDFW, USGS,USFWS) to write grants for the improvement of wildlife corridors.

Associate Biologist – Chambers Group Inc., Santa Ana, CA (2013 – 2014)

• Storm water monitoring and sampling following TMDL guidelines at the SR-73 for Caltrans as asubcontractor for AMEC. Storm water monitoring and sampling was also performed at Tecolote Creekand Chollas Creek in San Diego for the City of San Diego’s newest compliance measures.

• Biological monitoring of marine mammals during the deconstruction and reconstruction of marine structures inthe Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, CA. Summarizing results of monitoring and impacts for US CoastGuard in compliance of protected marine mammals. Results include marine mammal type, observeddisturbances, sex, counts, tags, and environmental conditions.

• Nesting bird surveys at several debris basins in the San Gabriel Mountains and other construction sites.• Plant surveys and restorations for various clients including private companies, municipalities, and utilities in

desert systems, riparian systems, and coastal sage scrub.• Each project was accompanied with oral and written reports to supervisors and the client or agency conducting

projects for a summary of findings and compliance recommendations.

Project Assistant – City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, Regulatory Affairs Division, Los Angeles, CA (2013)

• Worked on a team to ensure the goals of the City of Los Angeles were obtained: to increase the number oftrees for shade, clean air, clean water, and improve aesthetics.

• Outreach, campaigning, and marketing of four urban forestry grants across the City of Los Angeles includingcontact with the community, stakeholders, and agencies.

• Technical support and drafting of urban forestry success reports and managing logistics of plantings.

Wildlife Biologist – Project Manager, Environmental Compliance – Endemic Environmental Services, Costa Mesa, CA (2013 – 2014)

• Benthic marine invertebrate sorting and identification for baseline surveys of the Santa Ana River Marsh beforedredging including statistical analyses to determine differences in invertebrate communities within the marsh.

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• Water quality monitoring/ surveys in surf zone and near-shore of Newport Beach before and during dredging.• Performing nesting bird surveys in Camp Pendleton for tree trimming and other habitat alterations.• Assisted Mr. Barry Nerhus with Fairview Park wetland surveys including vegetation surveys, maintenance, and

writing reports with statistics regarding restoration success. Reports included recommendations for increasednative plant cover.

• Construction Monitoring at a flood channel creation a mitigation zone and riparian zone in Moreno Valley.Tasks included nesting bird surveys (least Bell’s vireo), weekly and monthly report writing, and a photo log.

Assistant Biologist – Ecorps Consulting, Santa Ana, CA (2012 – 2013)

• Construction monitoring at Van Buren Bridge, Riverside, CA comprised of the alteration of channels resultingfrom bridge demolition. Within the Santa Ana River, exotic fish species were removed, and native/endangeredspecies (Santa Ana Sucker) were translocated upstream.

• Construction monitoring at Big Tujunga Wash Mitigation Bank, Los Angeles, CA consisted of exotic aquaticand plant species removal including crayfish and bullfrogs. Sampling methods included using fyke nets, seinenets, spearfishing, gigging, minnow traps, and captures by hand during snorkeling surveys. Species weremeasured, gut content, parasites, and interactions were recorded. Tasks also included dam removal, exotic planteradication monitoring, plant identification and success monitoring.

• Vegetation and construction monitoring for Southern California Edison’s Tehachapi Renewable TransmissionProject included vegetation monitoring assessment (native, non-native, perennial, annual), creating plantcompendiums, photo-logs, and reporting potential changes caused by transmission lines.

• Performed restoration of ~1000 oak trees in the Angeles National Forest and subsequent monitoring.• Assisted with wetland delineation in the field in Chino Hills and assisted with completion of the jurisdictional

delineation report.

Teacher, Researcher, Wetland Ecologist and Restoration Specialist – Cal State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA (2010 – 2013)

• Taught many laboratory sections for non-biology majors spanning subjects including natural selection andevolution, fisheries ecology, plant ecology, genetics, DNA technology, and ecology of food-webs.

• Presented biology lectures, organized labs, wrote quizzes, guided students through laboratory experiments,and graded quizzes.

• Applied for and won numerous grants to study the impacts of invasive species in salt marshes of San Diego(San Dieguito Lagoon and Tijuana Estuary).

• Studied the impacts of invasive marsh plants (Tamarix spp. and Lepidium latifolium) and restoration strategiesfor native species, including identification of native species using a Jepson Manual.

• Data collection and analysis included sediment samples, water samples, infaunal invertebrates, and vegetation.Statistical analyses were performed using Excel in R, Minitab, PRIMER, SAS, and Structure.

• Tamarix leaf samples were taken for DNA extraction. DNA replication was performed with AFLP (a PCR-based tool) using specific primers and Bayesian Structure analyses were used to determine the likelihood ofbelonging to a species type or hybrid.

• ArcGIS was used to create maps for field collections and presentations.• Maintained scientific instruments for field and lab work and train undergraduates for usage.• Presented at ecological and naturalist conferences and professional development events.• Planted wetland species in the appropriate zonations for restoration, and performed surveys to determine native

vegetation species richness and diversity to report changes in restored habitat.• Assessed the recovery of three restored marshes by performing quarterly beach seines and trawls to determine

fish richness and diversity which includes boat operation. Monitored water quality, algae/chlorophyll analysis,and sediment attributes to evaluate the recovery of three restored local wetlands including eelgrass surveys andmapping using GIS. Collected, identified, and sorted infauna to the lowest taxonomic level possible forcommunity analysis. Prepared samples for isotope signature analysis of salt-marsh plants, invertebrates, and fish

• Analyzed and compiled data on restoration progress for each Huntington Beach Wetland for reporting toNOAA and other relevant agencies.

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• Coordinated with Huntington Beach Conservancy to ensure the needs and goals of the Conservancy were met.Managed five undergraduate students’ field-work, lab protocols, and research.

• Taught marine biology in an outreach program for underprivileged high-school students with Upward BoundMath and Science, a summer program for local students who had qualified for the program.

• Organized numerous field-trips, assigned laboratory projects, and daily lecture plans for 30 students.• Exposed students to their first experiences with scientific writing, statistics, and presentations.

Research Assistant - University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (2009-2010)

• Managed undergraduate researchers at UCLA, and taught biological research techniques.• Compiled and analyzed birdsong data from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory and the Neotropics in

the labs of Dr. Charles Taylor and Dr. Daniel Blumstein.• Studied the role of bird communication in structuring ecological communities using the programs Raven and

Praat, including identifying bird species from North and South America by sound.

Research Assistant in Conservation Biology - University of California, Irvine, Irvine CA. (2006-2009)

• Collaborated research with Ph.D. candidates in tropical restoration ecology, examined restoration strategies bycommunity composition of mycorrhizal fungi.

• Applied for and successfully achieved a grant with the Education Abroad Program for research in Costa Ricawith Dr. F. Lynn Carpenter. Tania proposed and began her own project regarding non-native plants and theirimpacts on fungal communities; completed fieldwork in Costa Rica during summer of 2008.

• Completed poster and oral presentation to judges and faculty members, research has since been published inan online journal: www.urop.uci.edu.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

• Best Student Speaker: Southern CaliforniaAcademy of Sciences 5/2013

• COAST Award for Marine Science Research ($1,500grant), Summer 2011

• Los Angeles Rod and Reel Club Scholarship,($2,500 grant), Spring 2012

• Reish Research Grant in Marine Biology ($1,000grant), May 2011

• Bloom-Hayes Ecological Research Grant: Seaand Sage Audubon, ($1200 grant), Spring 2012

• Undergraduate Research Opportunities ProgramGrant ($1,500 grant), May 2008

• Southern California Academy of SciencesAward, ($930 grant) Spring 2012

• Dean’s Honor List at UC Irvine (Six Quarters)

• Richard B. Loomis Research Award, ($500grant) Spring 2012

• Awarded Excellence In Research, May 2009

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Associating Genetically Diverse Tamarisk Invaders with their Impacts in a Salt Marsh System:

• Sea and Sage Audubon 2013 – Talk• Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation 2013 – Talk• Southern California Academy of Sciences 2013 – Talk• Society of Wetland Scientists 2013 - Poster• California Estuarine Research Society 2012 - Poster• Western Society of Naturalists 2012 - Talk

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FINIUM ENVIRONMENTAL 2017/2018 RATE and EXPENSE SCHEDULE

Professional Time

Biological Services

Principal/Director .................................................................................................................................................................................. $145.00 Principal, Biological and Environmental Compliance ............................................................................................... $130.00 Senior Biologist ....................................................................................................................................................................................... $120.00 Biologist ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... $100.00 Associate Biologist ................................................................................................................................................................................. $85.00 Intern................................................................................................................................................................................................................$65.00

Support Services GIS Specialist ............................................................................................................................................................................................ $75.00 Graphics Specialist ................................................................................................................................................................................ $75.00 Publications ................................................................................................................................................................................................ $50.00 Production ................................................................................................................................................................................................... $50.00

DIRECT EXPENSES

Direct expenses will be billed at 115 percent, including but not limited to:

§ Retention of subcontractors.§ Purchase or rental of project materials and special supplies.§ Reproduction, printing and photographic costs.§ Postage, delivery, telephone and other communication costs when requested or approved by

client.§ Lodging, transportation, and project-related mileage necessarily incurred at the prevailing

Internal Revenue Service Standard Mileage Rates.

BILLING TERMS

• Unless other contractual terms are agreed upon, FINIUM invoices on a monthly basis. Payment isdue 30 days from date of invoice.

• FINIUM’s scheduling commitments are made and taken seriously. However, FINIUM reservesthe right to modify performance schedules in instances where payment of FINIUM invoices fallsbehind agreed-upon terms.

• FINIUM recalibrates its billing rates for professional time at the beginning of each calendar yearand reserves the right to raise its billing rates for one or more professional categories by no morethan five (5) percent twelve months following project initiation.