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Phyllis Stanin, PG, VHG, CEG (Technical Oversight) Phyllis Stanin, Todd Groundwater Vice President and
Principal Geologist, will provide Technical Oversight for the project. She has been a professional geologist
for more than 30 years with expertise in hydrogeology and groundwater basin management. She has
prepared numerous groundwater management plans—including several in the San Joaquin Valley
especially in Kern County —and currently is assisting several clients with SGMA compliance. She has also
conducted numerous regional hydrogeologic assessments using advanced analytical and numerical
modeling tools. She is uniquely qualified to be responsible for this project and provide strong guidance.

Iris Priestaf, PhD (Technical Oversight / Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model / Sustainability Criteria / Plan
Implementation) Iris Priestaf, President of Todd Groundwater, has more than 30 years of experience
with a focus on groundwater management. She has worked with numerous water agencies, cities, and
counties in preparation of management plans and currently is working on several GSPs. A recognized
expert on SGMA, she will provide guidance and review and help to develop critical chapters of the GSP
to ensure that the project is technically sound, appropriate for SGMA, and responsive to YGSA objectives.
Michael Maley, PE, PG, CHG, CEG, (Water Budgets – Sustainable Yield / Groundwater Modeling /
Project Optimization) Mike Maley, Senior Hydrogeologist/Modeler at Todd Groundwater, will serve as
the Lead Modeler for the project. He is both a licensed professional geologist and civil engineer with
more than 30 years of experience in water resources projects, including GSPs. He is an experienced
groundwater modeler well‐versed in several modeling codes. He will work the calibrated USGS Model to
extract water budgets for historical, current, and future baseline conditions, and will apply the USGS
Model to simulate proposed projects and management actions to identify projects that are critical for
achieving sustainability goals.
Chad Taylor, PG, CHG, (Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model / Monitoring Network and Database
Management) Mr. Taylor, Senior Hydrogeologist with Todd Groundwater, will lead the development of
the monitoring well network and the project DMS and prepare portions of the Hydrogeologic Conceptual
Model. He has 15 years of experience in hydrogeology, water supply planning and exploration, and basin
management and monitoring. Through his projects, he has supported his clients with efficient design
and management of geospatial and spreadsheet databases to provide effective visualization of data.

Ben Willardson, PhD, PE, DWRE, QSD/P (Project Engineering Design and Costing). Ben Willardson,
Senior Project Manager with CWE, will be the Project Lead for feasibility and cost estimating for
management projects involving new recharge facilities. He has 18 years of professional experience and
is a highly regarded hydrology and hydraulics specialist heavily involved in planning, design, compiling
and analyzing data for water resources infrastructure and special studies related to hydrology,
hydraulics, sediment transport, and water quality. He has guided the development of methodologies to
evaluate the effective use of BMPs for watersheds throughout California. He formerly managed the
operation of 14 dams and 27 spreading grounds for flood control and water conservation within Los
Angeles County’s complex flood control system.

Mike Sillings / Esmeralda García (Public Outreach Plan) Mike Sillings and Esmeralda García, Facilitation
and Outreach Specialists with MIG, will coordinate and facilitate the public outreach plan design and
implementation. Both Mark and Esmerelda are based in their Pasadena office and have over two
decades of experience with public and agency outreach and the associated management challenges
experienced by water agencies in southern California.

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