Ross Taylor and Associates - McKinleyville, CA

Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, Humboldt State University (HSU), 1986.

Master of Science in Fisheries, HSU, 1997. Thesis examined the temporal and spatial spawning habits of coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) and steelhead (O. mykiss iredeus) in McDonald Creek, the major spawning tributary to Stone Lagoon (Humboldt County, CA).

American Fisheries Society - Certified Fisheries Professional # 2289, expiration date = 5/2005.

PADI^®certified Open-water Diver. Certification date – 5/31/94. Location = Townsville, Australia.

Mr. Taylor’s goal as a fisheries biologist and a small-business owner has been to foster a staff of trained professionals to collect and analyze high-quality data that allows for objective analyses of results to properly assist resources managers. An additional goal is to provide educational resources to further the knowledge of salmonid biology and watershed processes.

As a smaller firm we have been working on projects as both the lead consultant, as well as sub-contracting to other firms and organizations to address projects that require a multi- disciplinary approach to solving. To date we have partnered with the following firms/organizations:

· Laco Associates, Eureka, CA. Del Norte County fish passage project on Jordan Creek/Parkway Drive. Participated in pre-project site visits, provided input (biological considerations) to review of design options, and reviewed draft blueprints of selected designs at two crossings (one county and one private). Also wrote and submitted a grant for partial funding of the flatcar bridge installed at the private crossing. ($25,000 grant was funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation).

· HDR, Inc., Sacramento, CA. On-call environmental services contract with CalTrans. Fisheries biology services in relation to fish passage assessment and stream crossing passage improvement projects.

· Spencer Engineering, McKinleyville, CA. Conducted fish relocation for the Francis Creek channel rehabilitation and flood-control project in Ferndale, CA.

· Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates, Inc, Diamond Bar, CA. CEQA permitting for closure of the Mendocino South-coast landfill in Gualala, CA. Conducted biological and stream habitat assessment of South Fork Gualala River adjacent to landfill. Drafted impact determinations related to fisheries resources. Reviewed draft closure plans, with special consideration towards measures implemented to reduce potential impacts to stream channel and fisheries resources.

· Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, West Sacramento, CA. Fish passage improvement projects in Santa Cruz county. Participated in site visits, provided input (biological considerations) to design options, and reviewed draft of selected designs for culvert retrofits at three county-maintained crossings in Browns Creek and Corralitos Creek, tributaries to the Pajaro River.

· Tetra-tech, Inc., Arcata, CA. Fish passage improvement projects in Humboldt county. Participated in site visits, provided input (biological considerations) to design options, and reviewed draft of selected designs for culvert replacements at two county-maintained crossings (Murray Road/Lindsay Creek, tributary to the Mad River and Mitchell Road/Ryan Creek, tributary to Humboldt Bay.

· For Sake of the Salmon, Portland, OR. Fish passage workshops in 2001-02 and 2003. Developed and presented lectures on a variety of subjects related to fish passage. Also co-developed and co-taught one-day field course on passage assessment techniques.

· Redwood Community Action Agency, Eureka, CA. Fish passage improvement projects in Humboldt county. Conducted fish relocation for the Widow Creek fish passage improvements at three Humboldt county-maintained crossings.

· Sonoma Ecology Center, Sonoma, CA. Fish passage assessment training. Provided a one-day field training for Center personnel prior to conducting their own assessment.