
Ms. Danielle Gonsman is a highly experienced consultant with 23 years of practice specializing in stormwater monitoring, sediment investigations, analytical data management, project management, and quality assurance and reporting. She has supported some of the largest watershed monitoring efforts in Southern California, where her roles as project manager, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) manager, and sample control officer have made her an essential contributor to meeting regulatory deadlines, producing defensible data, and supporting regional stormwater management strategies. Her ability to manage complex field logistics, coordinate among stakeholders, and translate field data into actionable reporting helps agencies meet both short-term regulatory needs and long-term water quality goals.
Ms. Gonsman has expertise in coordinating and executing wet- and dry-weather monitoring events across a range of watershed programs, including the Lower Los Angeles River, San Gabriel River, Los Cerritos Channel, and the City of Long Beach nearshore waters for compliance with the Los Angeles Regional municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) NPDES permit requirements. She leads and supports field teams, manages monitoring logistics, and performs data validation and quality control of analytical data. Her responsibilities also include laboratory coordination, client communication, and preparation of detailed reports for submittal to regional water quality control boards. Her familiarity with storm-triggered sampling protocols, telemetry systems, and best management practice (BMP) performance evaluation strengthens her ability to deliver reliable, timely data to clients and regulators.
Ms. Gonsman supports sediment sampling and dredge material investigations, including major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects in harbors and ports along the coasts of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. Having served as site safety officer and sample control officer on numerous sediment coring projects, she is well versed in safety protocols, core logging, sample documentation, laboratory coordination, data review, and reporting.
Throughout her career, Ms. Gonsman has contributed to the development and implementation of integrated monitoring plans (IMPs), sampling and analysis plans, and quality assurance project plans, ensuring consistency across multi-agency programs and regulatory frameworks. Her technical leadership and meticulous attention to detail have supported successful compliance efforts for municipalities, counties, and government agencies throughout the Southern California Region.
B.S. Biology, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California, 2002
HAZWOPER, 40-Hour, 29 CFR 1910.120
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
Confined Space Entry Training Program, Cal OSHA Title 8 Article 108
SIO BOTC (Boat Operator Training Course) Certification, Department of the Interior
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified
P.A.D.I. Open Water Diver
Danielle Gonsman Consultant
Ms. Danielle Gonsman is a highly experienced consultant with 23 years of practice specializing in stormwater monitoring, sediment investigations, analytical data management, project management, and quality assurance and reporting. She has supported some of the largest watershed monitoring efforts in Southern California, where her roles as project manager, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) manager, and sample control officer have made her an essential contributor to meeting regulatory deadlines, producing defensible data, and supporting regional stormwater management strategies. Her ability to manage complex field logistics, coordinate among stakeholders, and translate field da...
Ms. Danielle Gonsman is a highly experienced consultant with 23 years of practice specializing in stormwater monitoring, sediment investigations, analytical data management, project management, and quality assurance and reporting. She has supported some of the largest watershed monitoring efforts in Southern California, where her roles as project manager, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) manager, and sample control officer have made her an essential contributor to meeting regulatory deadlines, producing defensible data, and supporting regional stormwater management strategies. Her ability to manage complex field logistics, coordinate among stakeholders, and translate field data into actionable reporting helps agencies meet both short-term regulatory needs and long-term water quality goals.
Ms. Gonsman has expertise in coordinating and executing wet- and dry-weather monitoring events across a range of watershed programs, including the Lower Los Angeles River, San Gabriel River, Los Cerritos Channel, and the City of Long Beach nearshore waters for compliance with the Los Angeles Regional municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) NPDES permit requirements. She leads and supports field teams, manages monitoring logistics, and performs data validation and quality control of analytical data. Her responsibilities also include laboratory coordination, client communication, and preparation of detailed reports for submittal to regional water quality control boards. Her familiarity with storm-triggered sampling protocols, telemetry systems, and best management practice (BMP) performance evaluation strengthens her ability to deliver reliable, timely data to clients and regulators.
Ms. Gonsman supports sediment sampling and dredge material investigations, including major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects in harbors and ports along the coasts of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. Having served as site safety officer and sample control officer on numerous sediment coring projects, she is well versed in safety protocols, core logging, sample documentation, laboratory coordination, data review, and reporting.
Throughout her career, Ms. Gonsman has contributed to the development and implementation of integrated monitoring plans (IMPs), sampling and analysis plans, and quality assurance project plans, ensuring consistency across multi-agency programs and regulatory frameworks. Her technical leadership and meticulous attention to detail have supported successful compliance efforts for municipalities, counties, and government agencies throughout the Southern California Region.
- Environmental Monitoring
- Groundwater Monitoring
- NRDA For Oil Spills
- Sediment Investigation
- Site Characterization
- Stormwater Management
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Technical Writing