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Ryan Kearns Ryan Kearns has over three years of experience in watershed management, environmental compliance, and Years of Experience water quality sampling. In 2016, Ryan received his Bachelor Education of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the BS, Chemical Engineering, University of California, Riverside. Prior to joining CWE, University of California, Ryan worked as the Project Coordinator for Inland Empire Riverside Waterkeeper, where he conducted surface water quality monitoring, stormwater litigation monitoring and public outreach within the middle to upper Santa Ana Watershed. He currently assists lead scientists and engineers in environmental compliance permitting, water quality sampling, and preparing water quality monitoring plans and reports. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE City of Culver City Washington Boulevard P3 Green Street and Diversion Environmental Coordinator assisting with the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and coordinating environmental studies for the design of a diversion system to capture stormwater and urban runoff from a drainage area of approximately 40 acres for the City of Culver City. The MND tiers off the Programmatic EIR prepared by LACFCD. The MND discusses findings that were not fully assessed in the PEIR. City of Agoura Hills Medea and Palo Comado Creek Stormwater Treatment Plant, Linear Park, and Wetlands Improvement Environmental Coordinator developing MND and coordinating environmental studies for the design of stormwater treatment plant, linear park, and various wetlands improvements in the City of Agoura Hills. The MND tiers off the Programmatic EIR prepared by LACFCD and includes additional studies including biological and cultural resources. Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Middle Santa Ana River Bacteria TMDL Monitoring Program Environmental Scientist monitoring 303(d) impaired water bodies for the Middle SAR TMDL Task Force. Tasks included: conducting water sampling for twelve water bodies for bacterial TMDLs, making field observations, conducting data management and analysis, and performing maintenance and calibration of environmental monitoring instruments. Confidential Client: Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Water Monitoring Program Quality Assurance and Quality Control officer that coordinated a water quality monitoring program to assess the effects of bacteria discharge into creeks in Region 4 of the Santa Ana River watershed. Tasks included: provided direction on field sampling logistics, personnel assignments, and field operation; ensured conformity to sample handling, processing, and testing requirements; coordinated and communicated tasks with contractor organizations; prepared a final report containing analysis of sampling data, analytical methods, and QA narrative and analytical test results.