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Environmental Documents. Prepared numerous Exhibit E documents for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hydroelectric project license applications. Managed the preparation of environmental impact documents related to water resource development. Developed Instream Beneficial Use Assessments and mitigation plans to protect aquatic resources. Wild and Scenic Rivers. Project manager for an investigation of the eligibility and suitability of more than 100 miles of the West Walker, East Carson, and McCloud Rivers for inclusion in the California Wild and Scenic Rivers System for The Resources Agency of California. The study, encompassing six reports, was the first of its kind in California. Conducted many public presentations and participated in legislative hearings. Oscar Larson & Associates. Staff fisheries biologist. Conducted field research and permit preparation in connection with numerous hydroelectric projects within California. Major responsibilities included investigating flow reduction impacts to aquatic resources, developing instream flow studies, evaluating fishery and habitat resources, formulating management and mitigation strategies, and serving as a liaison between federal, state, and private entities. Regularly made major contributions to environmental impact reports and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license applications. U. S. Forest Service. Research fisheries biologist. Designed and implemented research on the status of anadromous salmonids in Grider Creek, California. Primary responsibilities included salmon and steelhead spawning stock surveys, juvenile salmonid production estimates, water quality and spawning gravel assessments, and monthly flow duration curve construction. Developed a predictive stream discharge model and conducted comprehensive statistical analyses to support management recommendations. Humboldt State University. Research associate. Planned and conducted several research studies of adult summer steelhead trout. Correlated geomorphic characteristics of drainage basins with steelhead densities,using multivariate statistics. Designed and implemented field research on steelhead migration behavior and holding habitat. Performed steelhead population and habitat inventories throughout northern California. Assisted in the preparation of a summer steelhead management plan. Compiled and computerized a database consisting of over 350 steelhead references. Ecological Analysts. Research technician. Analyzed water quality samples and identified marine fauna impinged and entrained at the Humboldt Bay Power Plant. Fish and invertebrate specimens were identified, measured, weighed, and checked for parasites.