CTR056544_Amendment__4_Personnel.pdf

Form approved by CPO, Rev. 12-18-2018

CONTRACT

AMENDMENT

CONTRACT NO.: CTR056544

AMENDMENT NO.: 4

TITLE: Water Quality Sampling and Monitoring CONTRACTOR: Harris Environmental Group, Inc.

ADEQ PROCUREMENT

1110 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-771-4776

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO:

1. Additional personnel have been approved for use under this contract.

- Drew Sangerman

- Madison Diaz

- Maya Tainatongo

2. All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

THE ABOVE REFERENCED AMENDMENT IS A

UNILATERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF

CONTRACTOR’S APPROVED CHANGE

REQUEST.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The above referenced Amendment is hereby executed this 6th day of September, 2024 at Phoenix, Arizona.

Vanessa Mendoza Procurement Officer

Available online at Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) eProcurement System https://app.az.gov https://app.az.gov/

CORPORATE OFFICE:

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TUCSON · AZ · 85705

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TUCSON, AZ · PORTLAND, OR · SALT LAKE CITY, UT · TACOMA, WA· MONTEREY, CA

6 September 2024

Sent via email to: mendoza.vanessa@azdeq.gov

RE: Harris Environmental Group Personnel Change Request, Water Quality Sampling and

Monitoring (CTR056544)

To whom it may concern:

Harris Environmental Group, Inc is submitting a formal request to amend the Water Quality Sampling and Monitoring contract (CTR056544) to include the following individuals:

1) Drew Sangerman

2) Madison Diaz

3) Maya Tainatongo

Their resumes are included in the following pages.

Thank you, Kelsey Hollien (M.S.), Project Manager

Harris Environmental Group, Inc.

khollien@heg-inc.com http://www.heg-inc.com/ mailto:mendoza.vanessa@azdeq.gov

Name: Drew Sangerman How long with company? .5 year

Current position in company:

Assistant Project Manager

Biologist How long in position? .5 year

Position for the Services: Biologist, Field Technician

How much of time will be dedicated to the Services? 25%

What primary functions will be assigned?

Assisting with the management and coordination of sampling trip logistics and field data collection.

Describe person’s experience in performing services like those that are to be assigned:

Mr. Sangerman possesses more than 5 years of experience conducting ecological fieldwork in the southwest United States and the Rocky Mountains, much of which has focused on the health of riparian areas in Colorado and rare plant species in Arizona.

He has a strong background in botany with a specialty on Sonoran Desert plants and an emphasis on grasses. He has worked and conducted research in a variety of systems including high elevation and low desert springs, intermittent streams and ephemeral ponds.

His work as an environmental consultant has involved the management of projects with Pinal County Planning & Zoning Commission, the Arizona Department of Water Quality (ADEQ), and other local, state, and federal entities. His experience with these entities has helped him develop an extensive and intimate understanding of NEPA laws and practices. He has considerable experience in planning and leading sampling trips, training crew members in sampling protocols, report organization data organization, analysis, and management.

Mr. Sangerman participated in a multi-year Steam Ecosystem Monitoring surveys for various streams and rivers throughout Colorado. Surveys included in-stream flow measurements and stream morphology assessments, as well as sampling for inorganics and organics such as dissolved metals, suspended sediment, E. coli, algae, and macroinvertebrates.

Mr. Sangerman additionally has experience conducting wetland vegetation surveys which included the documentation of all herbaceous and woody plant species within historic plots where he surveyed levels of disturbance by analyzing both levels of browse by herbivorous species and anthropic induced disturbances.

List person’s job-related training, certification and education:

Mr. Sangerman earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Natural Resources in 2022.

He has since used his education and skills as a biologist to work as an environmental consultant where he has gained experience on numerous NEPA and Tribal affiliated projects.

Mr. Sangerman possesses current certificates as Wilderness First Responder.

Name: Madison Diaz How long with company? .5 year in company: Field Technician How long in position? .5 year

Position for the Services: Field Technician

How much of time will be dedicated to the Services? 100%

What primary functions will be assigned?

Conducting fieldwork and collecting field data; providing QA/QC on overall field data; assisting with data organization and input onto Survey123.

Describe person’s experience in performing services like those that are to be assigned:

Ms. Diaz has experience processing and identifying aquatic invertebrate samples collected nationwide, completing riparian vegetative surveys using standardized methods, and providing training and support in various field and data management protocols.

Ms. Diaz has most recently served as a research specialist with the University of Arizona processing and identifying aquatic invertebrate samples and training new lab assistants in lab protocols, conducting riparian vegetation assessments along the SCR, and processing, identifying, and managing camera trap photos.

She has also worked with arid fish species conducting snorkeling and electrofishing surveys and assessing aquatic habitat in central Arizona, and assisting with habitat restoration projects along the California central coast.

Ms. Diaz’s ability to complete rigorous fieldwork coupled with her competent data management and southwestern macroinvertebrate and vegetation identification skills make her an excellent candidate to assist with the completion of SDAM work in 2024 and 2025.

List person’s job-related training, certification and education:

Ms. Diaz will earn her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Natural Resources: Wildlife Conservation and Management in May of 2024. During the course of her education, she has had many field and research experiences, including training in several sampling protocols in botany, macroinvertebrates, and marine sciences through the University of Arizona and Point Blue Conservation Science. She has also presented a poster on her fish abundance work with the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars program at the 2022 University of Arizona Earth Week event.

Ms. Diaz also possess an Animal Welfare Professional Certificate from the San Diego Global Zoo Academy.

Name: Maya Tainatongo How long with company? .5 year in company: Field Technician How long in position? .5 year

Position for the Services: Field Technician

How much of time will be dedicated to the Services? 100%

What primary functions will be assigned?

Conducting fieldwork and collecting field data; providing QA/QC on overall field data; assisting with data organization and input onto Survey123.

Describe person’s experience in performing services like those that are to be assigned:

Ms. Tainatongo has extensive fieldwork experience in the western US. She has multiple years of fieldwork experience with the National Park Service (NPS) co-leading field crews, performing vegetative surveys and mapping, macroinvertebrate identification, surface-water re-visits, invasive species management, various wildlife surveys, and native plant restoration. She has carried out back country mapping of vegetation and springs, management of invasive buffelgrass and fountain grass, and conducted various surveys for threatened and endangered species as a NextGen Intern and Biological Technician with Saguaro National Park. She has also designed and implemented field research, conducted macroinvertebrate sampling, and identified macroinvertebrates in a lab setting as a Lab Technician with the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.

Ms. Tainatongo also has experience identifying flora using dichotomous keys, using various survey protocols, data entry, organization, and management, and use of citizen science data collection apps. Her knowledge of plant species was crucial for various projects with Saguaro National Park, and she has developed competency in using and developing citizen science projects related to aquatic invertebrate diversity.

Ms. Tainatongo’s ability to complete rigorous fieldwork coupled with her competent data management and vegetation and invertebrate species identification skills make her an excellent candidate to complete SDAM work in 2024 and 2025.

List person’s job-related training, certification and education:

Ms. Tainatongo earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Natural Resources in 2023.

She has since combined her work and interest in outreach and science communication with her extensive experience with ecological fieldwork. She has received training in several sampling protocols in botany, macroinvertebrates, and various reptile and avian species through the University of Arizona, NPS, and the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. She has also presented on various research topics in poster and oral format at the join annual meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Society over the last 3 years.

Ms. Tainatongo possesses current certificates as Wilderness First Responder and a Wilderness First Aid instructor.