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SGMA. Represented the County of Ventura on the Upper Ventura River Basin GSA Formation
Committee. Negotiated the County position within the GSA including Agency structure, decision-
making, voting and funding details. Reviewed proposed basin boundary modifications including
stakeholder engagement, coordination with local and state agency representatives, legal and
technical review. Engaged stakeholders in the SGMA development and implementation through
facilitating local stakeholder meetings, attending statewide meetings, and distributing information
about state and local action to stakeholders. Facilitated meetings to discuss groundwater priorities
and secures state grant funds for sustainable groundwater management in Ventura County.

Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County. Managed Integrated Watershed Restoration
Program (IWRP) grant program implementation including project oversight, review of deliverables
and invoices, negotiating funding allocations and matching funds contributions. Managed progress
on 14 to 20 fish passage restoration projects and 17 to 20 Permit Coordination Program
restoration projects at one time, all at different stages of implementation. Worked with agricultural
operators to install vegetated treatment systems, bank stabilization structures, erosion control best
management practices, and water quality improvement projects.

Natural Resource Conservation Service San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties. As the soil
conservationist for San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, coordinated project development,
permitting and funding for projects with local stakeholders. Conducted site visits, developed
conservation plans, coordinate project implementation on Agricultural lands.

Ventura County Watershed Protection District. Managed environmental compliance for 35 to 45
projects at a time including project planning, budgeting, CEQA/NEPA compliance, permitting review
and negotiations, technical report and design review, stormwater plan review, construction
inspection, conflict resolution, fiscal management, mitigation plan development and
implementation, monitoring and reporting. Managed environmental compliance with the Ventura
County Watershed Protection District’s Operations and Maintenance Program permits.
Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC). Facilitate grant funding workshops, project
planning workshops and align strategic fiscal partnerships. Serve as one of two WCVC IRWM
Disadvantaged Community Involvement Program Task Force members to coordinate the allocation
of $9.8 Million in grant funding among community needs within Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Facilitated project selection for IRWM grant funding in the Santa Clara River Watershed and
Ventura River Watershed.

Ventura County Watershed Protection District. Managed a $1.6 million Agricultural Water Use
Efficiency Grant. Negotiated partnership agreements and contracts with local agricultural
organizations including the Farm Bureau of Ventura County and the Resource Conservation District.
Reviewed grant invoices, reports and deliverables for multiple technical grant projects including the
Santa Clara River Salt and Nutrient Management Plan and the Piru Burn Dump Stabilization Project.

Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County. Managed a $4 million Integrated Watershed
Restoration Program (IWRP) grant including project oversight, review of deliverables and invoices,
negotiating funding allocations and matching funds contributions. Negotiated project and funding
allocation changes with state and local agencies, stakeholders and partners.

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