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Lauren Wicks, PG

Years of Experience: 7
Years with GEOSCIENCE: 6
Education:
BS, Geology, Cal Poly Pomona
BS, Integrated Earth Studies, Cal Poly Pomona
MS, Hydrology, University of Idaho
Professional Registrations:
California Professional Geologist (No. 9531)

What Lauren Brings to the Project:
• Experience supporting groundwater models, sustainable yield studies, and calculating water budgets—
help provide more accurate and thorough models and studies to inform options to improve basin
sustainability
• Detail oriented—help receive accurate data and high-quality deliverables
Lauren has experience with groundwater and environmental investigations performed for numerous
municipalities, state agencies, and private clients throughout California. She performs groundwater flow
and transport modeling, hydrogeologic investigations, groundwater basin and water quality studies,
artificial recharge projects, and has experience in GIS mapping, watershed management, database
development and management. Lauren can support your team by developing accurate and complete
written reports and documents, and by performing quality reviews on data.

Selected Project Experience:
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: Santa Ana River Integrated Model - Lauren is working
with our team to use existing groundwater and surface water models to develop an integrated
watershed model for the upper Santa Ana River. The resulting Upper SAR Integrated Model (or
Integrated SAR Model), will be used to determine what factors may contribute to declines SAR flows,
and assess cumulative effects on SAR surface flows and groundwater levels.
San Bernardino Municipal Water District: Joint Groundwater Model for the Rialto-Colton
Groundwater Basin - Lauren prepared a technical memorandum comparing previous groundwater
models of the Rialto-Colton area and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each and helped with
subsequent reports regarding model construction and calibration. She helped compile a well database
with locations, construction information, lithologic information and water level/water quality data
availability. Support for modeling and reporting activities, and assisted with the preparation of technical
memoranda summarizing model construction, calibration, and predictive scenarios.
Rancho California Water District: Surface and Ground Water Model of the Murrieta-Temecula Ground
Water Basin - Lauren helped evaluate and report on a systematic model update and refinement process.

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