Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program - Conduct field sampling of ambient surface waters; maintain field equipment and supplies, and schedule field activities. Assist with data entry, verification and validation. Assist in the evaluation of water quality data; evaluate trends in monitoring results both temporally and spatially; interpret information provided in tables, charts, graphs; prepare data for statistical analysis. Assist in updating monitoring plans and other program reports; review maps, published literature and other State and Regional Water Board documents to assist in the development of scientifically defensible surface water monitoring strategy and design. Coordinate with participating agencies and other stakeholders to organize and conduct water quality monitoring, data review, and data analysis.

Underground Injection Control/SB4: Tasked with organization and management of existing files andupdating all hard copy files to an organized and linked digital filing system. Create and manage a tracking system for all documentation and review processes. Process correspondence, technical reports and work plans related to Underground Injection Control and SB4 activities in the Kern County oil fields.

Abandoned Mines Land Unit: Record data on abandoned mine features using GPS devices, field forms or notebooks, and digital cameras. Assist with assessments of geology, topography, drainage, erosion potential, slope stability, distance to receptors and potential toxic releases. Assist with field inventory preparation tasks, including preparing itineraries, maps, and organizing field equipment. Research information on abandoned mine sites by reviewing maps, remote sensed imagery, data, environmental documents, professional papers, and other sources.

Assist in the research for and mapping of streams in watersheds of the Mojave and Sonoran deserts for the purpose of developing a stream delineation protocol to facilitate siting and permitting of utility scale renewable energy projects. Collect and develop GIS data in the field for incorporation into project reports and maps.

Processed new Lake and Streambed Alteration applications into the state database and created GIS maps of project footprints. Evaluated applications for completeness and drafted letters for approval or denial. Assisted environmental scientist in the field with evaluations and data collection.