Robert Annear Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Portland State University P.O. Box 751 Portland OR 97207-0751 Phone: (503) 725-3048 Fax: (503) 725-5950 Send e-mail: annearr@cecs.pdx.edu Last Updated: August 2005

Research Modeling Streambed Heating in Shallow Streams Ph.D. Dissertation, Director: Dr. Scott A. Wells (Expected completion in early 2005) Conducted field work to collect data to better understand the temperature effects of streambed heating and support efforts to model streambed heating in the water quality model CE-QUAL-W2. Developed conceptual models and algorithms for simulating the effects streambed heating on stream temperature. Research Assistant, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon Bull Run River – Reservoir System, 2001 to 2004 Updated and calibrated the water quality model for the Bull Run reservoir system to simulate reservoir operations for 2001. Ran multiple management scenarios using the reservoir model to improve downstream temperature conditions for salmonids. Conducted additional analysis work and post-processing of model results, providing all model files and output results to the City of Portland . Waldo Lake, OR, 2003 to 2005 Participated in interdepartmental research team meetings to discuss short-term and long-term monitoring of the lake to support model development using CE-QUAL-W2. Provided assistance to master's students in developing databases for storing water quality data, developing a quality assurance plan for field monitoring and analyzing geographic information system (GIS) database for Waldo Lake watershed Developed GIS database for Waldo Lake watershed in coordination with research staff in the Center for Lakes and Reservoirs. Developed Waldo Lake bathymetry using field data to be used later in developing the computational model grid for CE-QUAL-W2. Compared several bathymetry analysis methodologies to for accuracy. Green River, WA, 2003 to 2004 Mentor master's degree student in developing a hydrodynamic and water quality model for the Green River in King County , WA . Reviewed report documenting the model development and boundary conditions. Reviewed calibration report to provide input on improving model calibration and presentation model-data comparisons. Upper Spokane River, ID, 2002 to 2003, 2004 to 2005 Assisting in developing a hydrodynamic and water quality model for the Spokane River from the outlet of Lake Coeur d'Alene to the WA-ID State line, using the water quality model, CE-QUAL-W2 Version 3.1. The model will be used by the Environmental Protection Agency to improve water quality conditions in the Spokane River in ID. Refined and developed water quality model for Upper Spokane River in 2001 and 2004. Conducted water quality calibration of Upper Spokane River for both years. Laurance Lake, OR, 2003 to 2004 Assisted in conducting field work to collect temperature and water quality data in Laurance Lake and the two inflow tributaries to support the development of a water quality model using CE-QUAL-W2. Conducted data analysis of meteorological data to investigate erroneous data. Assisted in collecting and analyzing bathymetry data for developing a computational model grid. Mentored a high school intern during the summer of 2003 in water resources engineering through the program Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering Willamette River main stem Temperature TMDL, 2002 to 2004 Compiled and analyzed hydrodynamic and temperature data to develop a hydrodynamic and water quality model (CE-QUAL-W2, Version 3.1) of the Willamette River main stem system and part of the Lower Columbia River. The model will be used by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to develop temperature load allocations for the Willamette River main stem system as part of the Temperature Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan. Mentor an undergraduate intern in developing and calibrating a water quality model of the McKenzie River basin Supervised two master's degree students in calibrating water quality models of the Coast Fork and Middle Forks of the Willamette River and the Upper Willamette River and documenting their work in reports. Mentor a master's degree student studying the effects of the stream channel complexity on the temperature in the Upper Willamette River Mentor a Ph.D. student conducting a cost-benefit analysis on restoration projects and improvements made to stream temperatures in the Upper Willamette River. Provided temporal and geospatial data to several master's degree students conducting research on channel morphology in the Upper and Middle Willamette River. Attended modeling technical meetings to discuss model development, calibration results, and model scenarios needed by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Attended Willamette River TMDL Council meetings to answer technical questions about modeling work. Developed, ran, and post-processed twenty one model scenarios testing river system conditions for 2001 and 2002. Co-written several reports documenting the model development, calibration and application of modeling scenarios. Upper Spokane River, WA, 2001 to 2003 Assisted in developing a hydrodynamic and water quality model for the Upper Spokane River system (WA-ID state line to the outlet of Long Lake Reservoir) using the water quality model, CE-QUAL-W2 Version 3 for use in developing a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan for the river. Presented progress report on modeling efforts to public stakeholders in a meeting held in Spokane, WA. Assisted in the logistics, planning and hosting a three-day training workshop held at Portland State University for using the Army Corps of Engineer's water quality model, CE-QUAL-W2 Version 3 with specific application to the Upper Spokane River system model. Organized and assisted in development of workshop handbooks. Assisted in computer lab session with answering modeling questions and software operation. Co-written several reports documenting model development and calibration for data collected in 1991, 2000 and 2001. Consulting Work, Portland, Oregon Columbia River, Rocky Reach, February to March 2005 Conducted peer review of CE-QUAL-W2 application to the Rocky Reach section of the Columbia River in WA. The model review consisted of reviewing the model development and calibration and providing recommendations on future work and model improvements. Developed topographic shade file for input to the CE-QUAL-W2 model. Lake Coeur d'Alene, February 2004 to January 2005 Conducted peer review of CE-QUAL-W2 application to Lake Coeur d'Alene along the Spokane River in WA. The model review consisted of reviewing the model development and calibration and providing recommendations on future work and model improvements. The water quality model was developed to help Avista Corporation with the Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for re-licensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for their Spokane River Hydroelectric Project. Middle Willamette River, April 2001 to March 2004, May to August 2005 Compiled and analyzed water quality data and assisted in developing a hydrodynamic and water quality model using CE-QUAL-W2, Version 3.1 for the Middle Willamette River from the City of Salem to the Willamette Falls . Model development, calibration, and a series of model scenarios were documented in technical reports. The water quality model was developed to help Portland General Electric with the Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for re-licensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for their Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Project. Kinnickinnic River, February 2004 to March 2004 Conducted a review of CE-QUAL-W2 application to sections of the Kinnickinnic River near the City of River Falls, WI. The model review consisted of reviewing the model files and conducting analyses to assist with debugging the model results and verifying the analyses already conducted. Recommendations on model improvements and future work for long-term development of the model Klamath River, December 2003 to March 2004 Conducted peer review of CE-QUAL-W2 application to reservoir facilities along the Klamath River below Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon and California . The model review consisted of reviewing the model development and calibration and providing recommendations on future work and model improvements. The water quality model was developed to help PacifiCorp with the Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for re-licensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the Klamath Hydroelectric Project. Clackamas River, June 2000 to January 2003 Compiled and analyzed water quality data and assisted in developing a hydrodynamic and water quality model using CE-QUAL-W2, Version 3.1 for the Clackamas River Basin from Timothy Lake downstream to its confluence with the Willamette River . The model development was documented in a technical report. The water quality model was developed to help Portland General Electric with the Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification for re-licensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for their Clackamas River Basin Hydroelectric Project. Siletz Bay Project, January 2000 to September 2000 Compiled and analyzed water quality data and assisted in developing a hydrodynamic and water quality model (Army Corps of Engineer's CE-QUAL-W2, Version 3) of Siletz Bay . The model was then used to determine the water quality impacts from planned upgrades at the Lincoln City treatment plant on Schooner Creek and Siletz Bay . Cooper Creek Reservoir Project, January 2000 to March 2000 Accessed, compiled and analyzed meteorological and water quality data for the reservoir system and prepared information to be used in a hydrodynamic and water quality model (Army Corps of Engineer's CE-QUAL-W2, Version 3). Utilized Geographic Information Systems (Arc View/INFO) to analyze spatial data such as basin topography and areal distribution of rainfall within the watershed. Russell Creek-Coast Fork Willamette River Project, June 1998 to September 1998 Accessed, compiled and analyzed hydrological data for Russell Creek and the Coast Fork of the Willamette River . Analyzed hydrological data to calculate 7Q10 minimum flows for Russell Creek . Lake Oswego Project, May 1997 to July 1997 and May 1998 Developed a hydraulic model to analyze the effects of the Flood of 1996 on the Foothills Rd. Area of Lake Oswego. The model was then used to evaluate the causes of the flood in the study area and to provide potential management options to mitigate the flooding. Analyzed a 100 year flood event in the Foothills Road Area, and determined the pumping rates required in a nearby detention pond to mitigate the flooding. Bear Creek Project, December 1996 to February 1997 Accessed, compiled and analyzed phosphorus and hydrological data for Bear Creek in Southwestern Oregon . Analyzed hydrological data to calculate 7Q10 minimum flows for two Bear Creek stations. Graduate Research Assistant, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon Lower Willamette River - Columbia River System, July 2000 to 2001 Compiled and analyzed water quality data and assisted in developing a hydrodynamic and water quality model (CE-QUAL-W2, Version 3) of the Lower Willamette River and part of the Lower Columbia River . The model was then used to assist Clackamas County in understanding the assimilative capacity of their Tri-Cities' treatment plant discharge to the Lower Willamette River . Responsible for supervising other students and coordinating their research tasks to meet project deadlines. Co-authored three reports summarizing model development, calibration and management scenario development and results. Bull Run River – Reservoir System, October 1998 to 2001 Responsible for compiling and analyzing water quality data for the reservoir system and the Bull Run River . Developed a hydrodynamic and water quality model for the river-reservoir system using the Army Corps of Engineer's CE-QUAL-W2, Version 3 to investigate management options for meeting water demand and temperature habitat requirements for salmonids. Utilized Geographic Information System to analyze spatial data such as Bull Run River topography and meteorological stations near the watershed. Responsible for supervising other students and coordinating their research activities. Co-authored three reports summarizing model development, calibration and management scenario development and results. Columbia Slough Project, March 1996 to January 1999 Developed database for storing water quality data and a user's manual, and compiled historical data for the database. Reviewed Columbia Slough water quality monitoring data for the summer of 1996 and the winter of 1996/1997, the summer of 1997 and the winter of 1997/1998, and compared the data to monitoring data from previous years. Fairview Project, March 1996 to May 1998 Assisted panel of professors with logistics and review of past research reports on groundwater contamination in East Multnomah County . Compiled bibliography and library of reports completed on groundwater contamination, and assisted in writing final panel report. Worked with community leaders and public agency representatives to set up community meetings. Developed series of informational “fact sheets” to assist in educating community about the panel's findings. Reviewed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Technical Assistance Grant Program for the East Multnomah County site and for the McCormick and Baxter Creosoting Company site. Gathered groundwater monitoring and geologic data for developing a three dimensional contamination plume and local stratigraphy visualization model as an educational tool. Columbia River Project, September 1996 to November 1996 Collected water quality and hydrological data in the field. Responsible for use and calibration of water quality and hydrological instruments. Coordinated equipment resources, data collection, and subcontracted lab work for duration of project. Compiled data and developed summary report of field activities. Columbia Slough Wetland Bench Feasibility Study, September 1997 to June 1998 Investigated the feasibility of designing wetland benches in the lower Columbia Slough by conducting nine-year model simulations using CE-QUAL-W2. Wetland bench design water quality and hydraulic results were analyzed and compared to results from a nine-year base case simulation. Incremental bench designs were also compared to the base case simulations for two summer periods. Columbia Slough Drainage Basin Storm water Project, June 1998 to September 1998 Investigated current land uses in the Columbia Slough and determined possible relationships between land uses and storm water quality constituents. Identified potential data gaps for storm water quality data, and assisted in projecting future impacts of land use development on water quality in the slough. Responsible for coordinating the activities of two graduate students working on the project. Publications · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (2002) “The Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model,” Hydrological Science and Technology , 2002 AIH Annual Meeting, Hydrologic Extremes: Challenges for Science and Management, October 13-17, 2002, Portland, Oregon, Volume 19, No. 1-4, 2003, American Institute of Hydrology. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (2002) “The Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model,” Proceedings, 2nd Federal InterAgency Hydrologic Modeling Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 28-August 1, 2002. · Berger, C. J.; Annear, R. L.; and Wells, S. A. (2002) “Willamette River and Columbia River Waste Load Allocation Model,” Proceedings, 2nd Federal InterAgency Hydrologic Modeling Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 28-August 1, 2002. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (2002) “The Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model,” Proceedings of the Research and Extension Regional Water Quality Conference 2002, Proceedings on CD, Vancouver, Washington, February 20-21, 2002. · Wells, S. A. and Annear, R. A. (2002) “River Basin Modeling Using CE-QUAL-W2 Version 3: The Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model,” Proceedings 4th International Conference on Reservoir Limnology and Water Quality, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, August 12-16, 2002. · Annear, R. L.; Wells, S. A.; Berger, C. J.; McKillip, M. L.; and Khan, Sher Jamal (2003) “Willamette River System Temperature Waste Load Allocation Model,” Proceedings of Getting It Done: The Role of TMDL Implementation in Watershed Restoration Conference 2003, Stevenson, Washington, October 29-30, 2003. · Wells, S. A.; Berger, C. J.; Annear, R. L.; McKillip, M. L.; and Khan, S. J. (2003) “Willamette River Basin Temperature TMDL Modeling Study,” Proceedings National TMDL Science and Policy Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 16-19, 2003. · Wells, S. A.; Berger, C. J.; Annear, R. L.; McKillip, M. L.; and Khan, S. J. (2003) “Willamette River Basin Temperature Modeling Study,” Proceedings Watershed 2004, Dearborn, Michigan, July 11-14,2004. · Wells, S. A., Annear, R. L., Berger, C. J., and McKillip, M. (in-print) “River modeling using CE-QUAL-W2,” Corps of Engineers, Technical Notes Series, Waterways Experiments Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Technical Reports · Wells, S. A.; Li, S.; Beeson, B.; Cummings, M.; Pratt, R.; Annear, R. L.; and Brandt, K. (1996) “Impact of Groundwater Contamination in East Multnomah County on the Interlachen Community,” Technical Report EWR-3-96, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A. and Annear, R. L. (1997) “Flows and Water Quality Loadings for Bear Creek,” prepared for Carollo Engineers, Portland, Oregon . · Annear, R. L.; Wells, S. A.; Li, S.; Beeson, B.; Cummings, M.; and Pratt, R (1997) “Review of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Technical Assistance Grant Program,” Technical Report EWR-5-97, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A. and Annear, R. L. (1997) “Analysis of the February 1996 Flood Impact on the Foothills Road Area of Lake Oswego,” prepared for Elizabeth Yeats, Esq., Seifer, Yeats, and Mills, LLP, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A. and Annear, R. L. (1997) “BOD Levels in the Columbia Slough,” prepared for City of Portland, Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (1997) “Water Quality Monitoring of the Columbia Slough System: Summer 1996 and Winter 1996/1997,” Technical Report EWR-7-97, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A.; Annear, R. L.; and Berger, C. J. (1997) “Feasibility of Wetland Benches in the Lower Columbia Slough (interim report),” Technical Report EWR-8-97, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (1998) “Analysis of 100 Year Flood Event for the Foothills Road Area of Lake Oswego,” prepared for Richard L. Martin, Inc., Lake Oswego, Oregon. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (1998) “ Columbia Slough Database,” Technical Report EWR-3-98, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Lowry, T. and Annear, R. L. (1998) “Visualization of Geologic and Contamination Data at the East Multnomah County Groundwater Contamination Site,” Technical Report EWR-2-98, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A.; Annear, R. L.; and Berger, C. J. (1998) “Wetland Benches in the Lower Columbia Slough (final report),” Technical Report EWR-1-98, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A. and Annear, R. L. (1998) "Analysis of Lane Community College's Effluent Discharge," prepared for Abiqua Engineering, Inc., Salem, Oregon. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (1999) “Water Quality Monitoring of the Columbia Slough System: Historical Review of Low Dissolved Oxygen Events and Review of Summer 1997,” Technical Report EWR-1-99, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L.; Wells, S. A.; and Evonuk, D. (1999) "Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup," Technical Report EWR-6-99, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A.; Annear, R. L.; Berger, C. J.; and Sytsma, M. (2000) “Modeling and Analysis of Cooper Creek Reservoir Water Quality,” prepared for the City of Sutherlin, Oregon. · Annear R. L.; Wells, S. A.; and Evonuk (1999) “Bull Run River – Reservoir Model: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup,” Technical Report EWR-6-99, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (2000) "Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model: Model Calibration," Technical Report EWR-1-00, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (2000) "Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model: Management Strategies to Meet Temperature Guidelines in the Lower Bull Run River," Technical Report EWR-2-00, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A. and Annear, R. L. (2000) "Modeling the Impact of the Lincoln City Wastewater Discharge on Siletz Bay," prepared for Richwine Environmental Inc., Beaverton, Oregon. · Rodriguez, H. G.; Annear, R. L.; Wells, S. A.; and Berger, C. J. (2001) ”Lower Willamette River Model: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup,” Technical Report EWR-1-01, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 134 pages. · Berger, C. J.; Annear, R. L.; and Wells, S. A. (2001)”Lower Willamette River Model: Model Calibration,” Technical Report EWR-2-01, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, 100 pp. · Berger, C. J.; Annear, R. L.; and Wells, S. A. (2001) "Lower Willamette River Model: Management Scenarios,” Technical Report EWR-03-01, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L.; Berger, C. J.; Wells, S. A.; Cole, T. (2001) "Upper Spokane River Model: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup, 1991 and 2000” Technical Report EWR-04-01, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. · Annear, R. L.; Berger, C. J.; and Wells, S. A. (2001) "CE-QUAL-W2 Version 3.1 Shading Algorithm," Technical Report EWR-05-01, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Berger, C. J.; Annear, R. L.; Wells, S. A.; Cole, T. (2002) "Upper Spokane River Model: Model Calibration, 1991 and 2000” Technical Report EWR-01-02, Department of Civil Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (2002) "Bull Run River-Reservoir Model: Reservoir Model Calibration," Technical Report EWR-02-02, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L. and Wells, S. A. (2002) "Bull Run River-Reservoir Model: River Model Calibration," Technical Report EWR-03-02, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L.; Wells, S. A.; and Berger, C. J. (2002) “Clackamas River System Model: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup,” prepared on behalf of Duke Engineering for Portland General Electric, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L.; Wells, S. A.; and Berger, C. J. (2002) “ Mid-Willamette River: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup,” prepared for Portland General Electric, Portland, Oregon. · Berger, C. J.; Wells, S. A.; and Annear, R. L. (2002) “ Mid-Willamette River: Model Calibration,” prepared for Portland General Electric, Portland, Oregon. · Berger, C. J.; Wells, S. A.; and Annear, R. L. (2003) “ Middle Willamette River : Management Scenarios,” prepared for Portland General Electric, Portland, Oregon. · Slominski, S.; Annear, R. L.; Berger, C. J.; Wells, S. A.; and Cole, T. (2002) "Upper Spokane River Model: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup, 2001” Technical Report EWR-04-02, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. · Berger, C. J.; Annear, R. L.; and Wells, S. A. (2003) " Upper Spokane River Model: Model Calibration, 2001,” Technical Report EWR-01-03, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Wells, S. A.; Annear, R. L.; and Berger, C. J. (2003) "Upper Spokane River Model in Idaho: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup for 2001” Technical Report EWR-02-03, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L.; McKillip, M. L.; Khan, Sher Jamal; Berger, C. J.; and Wells, S. A. (2004a) “Willamette River Basin Temperature TMDL Model: Boundary Conditions and Model Setup,” Technical Report EWR-01-04, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Annear, R. L.; McKillip, M. L.; Khan, Sher Jamal; Berger, C. J.; and Wells, S. A. (2004b) “Willamette River Basin Temperature TMDL Model: Model Scenarios,” Technical Report EWR-03-04, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Berger, C. J.; McKillip, M. L.; Annear, R. L.; Khan, Sher Jamal; and Wells, S. A. (2004) “ Willamette River Basin Temperature TMDL Model: Model Calibration,” Technical Report EWR-02-04, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Kraft, T.; Annear, R. L.; Berger, C. J.; and Wells, S. A. (2004) “A Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Study of the Green River, King County , Washington ,” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Berger, C. J.; Wells, S. A.; and Annear, R. L. (2005) "Laurance Lake Temperature Model,” Technical Report EWR-04-04, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. · Sytsma M, Rueter J, Petersen R, Koch R, Wells S. A., Miller R, Annear R. L., Johnson L (2004) “Waldo Lake Research in 2003,” Technical Report, Center for Lakes and Reservoirs, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon. Biographical Sketch for Robert Annear Education Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering: October 2005 Portland State University, Portland, Oregon Focus: Modeling Streambed Heating in Shallow Streams Master of Science in Civil Engineering: 1997 Portland State University, Portland, Oregon Focus: Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering: 1993 Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts Certification Engineer in Training Graduate Certificate in Hydrology Expertise Water Quality and Hydrodynamic Modeling Development and application of CE-QUAL-W2 water quality model Development and application of near-field model, CORMIX GIS Database development and analysis Computer Programming Water Quality Sampling Environmental Data Analysis Awards University Commendation for Scholarly Achievement College of Engineering and Computer Science, Portland State University, June 2001 Best Student Presentation Award For the paper: “The Bull Run River-Reservoir System Model,” American Institute of Hydrology Annual Meeting and Conference, October 13-17, 2002, Portland, OR . Hydrology Section Outstanding Student Paper Award, Poster: “Modeling Streambed Heating in Shallow Streams,” American Geophysical Union Annual Fall meeting, December 8-12, 2003, San Francisco, CA. Images Bull Run Lake, November 1999 Waldo Lake 2004, click image to see panorama.