Yancey Cashell

Woolsey Riparian Restoration Project, Windsor, California — Conducted general reconnaissance and preconstruction surveys for nesting birds and raptors. Observed regionally common raptors and songbirds (e.g., red-tailed hawk, turkey vulture, American crow, California towhee, and acorn woodpecker). Conducted wetland delineation as well as construction monitoring during project implementation.

Vallejo Storm Drain Replacement Work, Vallejo, California — Conducted preconstruction surveys for Swainson’s hawk, the burrowing owl, and other nesting birds and raptors in conformance with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)-approved survey methodology. Observed regionally common raptors and songbirds (e.g., osprey, American crow, turkey vulture, common raven, white-crowned sparrow, and western gull). Conducted compliance monitoring for a storm drain.

Various Projects within the Rossmoor Active Senior Living Community, Walnut Creek, California — Conducted general reconnaissance surveys for birds and raptors and preconstruction surveys for nesting birds and raptors. Observed regionally common raptors and songbirds (e.g., red-tailed hawk, red-shouldered hawk, turkey vulture, California towhee, acorn woodpecker, and Anna’s hummingbird). Conducted aquatic resource delineation and compliance monitoring for existing projects.

Pier 39 Remediation Project, California — Conducted biological monitoring for gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), and other marine mammals. Accounted for whales surfacing from the Golden Gate Bridge out to Treasure Island and monitored for take of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) and stellar sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) within a sound attenuation zone.

Doolan Mitigation Site, Alameda County, California — Conducted protocol visual-encounter surveys as well as dipnet and seine surveys for California tiger salamander (CTS) and California red-legged frog (CRLF). Conducted relocations of CTS and CRLF.

Shell Pond Remediation Project, Contra Costa County, California — Conducted biological monitoring for salt marsh harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys raviventris) during construction activities in compliance with authorizations from CDFW and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Water Quality Monitoring, Hudson River, New York — Worked with small vessel crew to collect water samples upstream and downstream of vessels installing fiber-optic cable in the Hudson River. Species of concern were Atlantic salmon, shortnose sturgeon, and Atlantic sturgeon.

Characterization of Shallow-Water Microbial Community, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain — Spent 10 days aboard the R/V Ángeles Alvariño collecting samples to characterize the microbial community surrounding the hydrothermal vents of a submarine volcano, Tagoro, in the Canary Islands. Oversaw the culture growth of more than 100 samples of bacteria, as well as the DNA extraction and 16S rRNA amplification process to conduct ecological analysis. Conducted bioinformatic pipeline and subsequent ecological analysis using R.

Ecological Health and Biodiversity Assessment, STARESO Marine Station, Corsica, France — Conducted benthic resource surveys using the Posidonia oceanica Rapid Easy Index to determine the ecological status of a Posidonia oceanica meadow near the STARESO marine research station.

Sonoma Baylands Mitigation Credit Agreement Application, Sonoma County, California — Supported the preparation of a mitigation credit agreement for the CDFW Regional Conservation Investment Strategies (RCIS) program. Work included assessing potential for opportunities for advanced mitigation credits within the RCIS framework for the Sonoma Creek Baylands Strategy. Work required preparation of the application package and consultation with CDFW.

CEQA and Permitting for Various Sewer Rehabilitation Projects, Marin County, California — Provided CEQA support and documents for Ross Valley Sanitary District on several infrastructure projects in Marin County. Developed initial study/mitigated negative declarations (IS/MNDs), CEQA addenda, and categorical exemption/notice of exemption documents for various sewer rehabilitation projects.

Piers 39–43½ Sediment Remediation Project, San Francisco, California — Supported development of IS/MND addenda for CEQA review for remediation of PAH-contaminated sediments in the intertidal and subtidal areas near Pier 39–45 in San Francisco Bay.

Copper Sulfate Application Project, Olancha, California — Served as the deputy project manager to prepare a CEQA IS/MND for a project entailing the application of copper sulfate to treat harmful vascular plants along water-conveyance and storage infrastructure.

Onyx Ranch South Fork Valley Water Project, Onyx, California — Supported preparation of an environmental impact report under CEQA for a project involving the change in points of diversion for water rights along the Kern River to be used for irrigation and groundwater recharge.

Lake Perris Seepage Recovery Project, Perris, California — Supported the preparation of an environmental impact report under CEQA involving the installation of recovery wells and conveyance pipeline to recover water lost to seepage from Lake Perris Dam.

Characterization of Shallow-Water Microbial Community, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain — Spent 10 days aboard the R/V Ángeles Alvariño collecting samples to characterize the microbial community surrounding the hydrothermal vents of a submarine volcano, Tagoro, in the Canary Islands. Oversaw the culture growth of more than 100 samples of bacteria, as well as the DNA extraction and 16S rRNA amplification process to conduct ecological analysis. Conducted bioinformatic pipeline and subsequent ecological analysis using R.

Ecological Health and Biodiversity Assessment, STARESO Marine Station, Corsica, France — Conducted benthic resource surveys using the Posidonia oceanica Rapid Easy Index to determine the ecological status of a Posidonia oceanica meadow near the STARESO marine research station.

Characterization of Shallow-Water Microbial Community, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain — Spent 10 days aboard the R/V Ángeles Alvariño collecting samples to characterize the microbial community surrounding the hydrothermal vents of a submarine volcano, Tagoro, in the Canary Islands. Oversaw the culture growth of more than 100 samples of bacteria, as well as the DNA extraction and 16S rRNA amplification process to conduct ecological analysis. Conducted bioinformatic pipeline and subsequent ecological analysis using R.

Ecological Health and Biodiversity Assessment, STARESO Marine Station, Corsica, France — Conducted benthic resource surveys using the Posidonia oceanica Rapid Easy Index to determine the ecological status of a Posidonia oceanica meadow near the STARESO marine research station.

Copper Sulfate Application Project, Olancha, California — Served as the deputy project manager to prepare a CEQA IS/MND for a project entailing the application of copper sulfate to treat harmful vascular plants along water-conveyance and storage infrastructure.

Onyx Ranch South Fork Valley Water Project, Onyx, California — Supported preparation of an environmental impact report under CEQA for a project involving the change in points of diversion for water rights along the Kern River to be used for irrigation and groundwater recharge.

Lake Perris Seepage Recovery Project, Perris, California — Supported the preparation of an environmental impact report under CEQA involving the installation of recovery wells and conveyance pipeline to recover water lost to seepage from Lake Perris Dam.