Griffin Brungraber Resume of SummitWest Environmental, Inc. [email protected] 858-366-2994 www.SummitWestEnv.com http://bit.ly/DrGriffin Dr. Brungraber has over 10 years of project management and engineering experience, and over 5 years of field biology and construction monitoring experience. He has participated in many botanical and wildlife survey projects, and has extensive monitoring/compliance experience in sensitive habitats. He has worked in a diverse range of habitats including desert, national forest, coastal mountains, and urban/developed areas. Permits/Licenses Education Ca.DF&W Scientific Collecting Permit #: Ph.D, Structural Engineering 2081(a)-16-134-V. UCSD, 2009 US FWS Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Master’s Degree, Structural Engineering Independent Investigator Permit #: UCSD, 2007 45250C-0 Bachelor of Science Degree, Civil & California PE, Civil Engineering #: Environmental Engineering C79405 Bucknell University, 2005 SWPPP QSD/QSP License #: Birding by Sound, in San Diego County 22869 Instructor: Claude Edwards, 2012 CA Office of Emergency Services, Butterflies of San Diego County SAP Evaluator, License #70430 Instructor: Michael Klein in 2012. Flat-tailed horned lizard monitoring Desert Tortoise Council Workshop: Desert tortoise passive surveys Introduction to Surveying, Monitoring and Handling Techniques, 2012. Flat Tailed Horned Lizard Workshop: (FTHL) BioMonitor Training, May 2013 Representative Botanical Survey Projects: Vegetation Community Surveys, Angeles National Forrest, Fall 2017. Lead biologist performing vegetation community assessments and mapping at transmission towers for SCE, in difficult terrain. Rare Plant Surveys, Mojave National Preserve and surrounding BLM lands, Fall 2017. Botanical tech on fall-blooming rare plant surveys along a transmission line. Areas were surveyed based on summer and fall monsoonal rains, including FoShay Pass and several other uniQue habitats. Rare plant species observed included: Elymus salina, Eriodictyon angustifolium, Euphorbia parryi, Euphorbia ambramsiana, Grusonia parishii, and Senna covesii. Rare Plant Surveys, TLRR for SCE, Barstow to Primm, Barstow to Bishop, Spring 2017. Botanical tech on appx 1000 miles of rare plants surveys along an existing SCE transmission line through creosote scrub habitat, big sagebrush scrub and various habitats in the Owen’s Valley. Transects were walked and rare plants were recorded when observed. Vegetation assessments were also conducted and habitats mapped according to the CNPS protocol. Rare plant species observed included: Menodora spinescens var. mohavensis, Eriophyllum mohavense, Aliciella triodon, Allium atrorubens var. cristatum, Euphrosyne nevadensis, Grusonia pulchella, Mentzelia torreyi, Oryctes nevadensis, Sarcobatus baileyi, Androstephium breviflorum, Asclepias nyctaginifolia, Astragalus tidestromii, 1 Griffin Brungraber Resume of SummitWest Environmental, Inc. Coryphantha chlorantha, Cymopterus deserticola, Cymopterus multinervatus, Eschscholzia minutiflora subsp. twisselmannii, and Mentzelia tridentata. Rare Plant Surveys, Santa Ana, CA, Spring 2017. Botanical tech on a rare plant survey team, focusing on Brodiaea filifolia, for a high-profile project in Santa Ana. No rare species were observed during Dr. Brungraber’s surveys. Rare Plant Surveys, Miramar & Sycamore Canyon, San Diego, Spring 2017. Botanical tech on a team performing rare plant surveys in San Diego County. Rare plant species observed included: Monardella viminea, Harpagonella palmeri, Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. setigerus, Selaginella cinerascens, Pentachaeta aurea ssp. aurea, Bahiopsis laciniata, Brodiaea orcuttii, Dichondra occidentalis, Dudleya variegata, Ferocactus viridescens, Holocarpha virgata ssp. elongata, Isocoma menziesii var. decumbens, Pogogyne abramsii, and Juglans californica. Rare Plant Surveys, Calcite, SCE, Barstow, CA, Spring 2016. Botanical tech on surveys for rare plants along nearly 40 miles of transmission line in creosote scrub habitat. All rare plants observed were documented and reported, and vegetation mapping was verified during surveys. Rare plant species observed included: Funastrum utahense. Rare plant surveys, San Diego County, SDGE, Spring 2016. Botanical tech on rare plants surveys along several transmission lines in the mountains of San Diego County. All rare species were documented, and a comprehensive species list was compiled. For a list of rare plants mapped please inquire. Brodiaea filifolia surveys, Camp Pendleton, CA, 2015. Botanical tech on a team performing focused surveys for federally endangered Brodiaea filifolia in the Echo and Delta training areas of Camp Pendleton, covering appx 1000 acres. No Brodiaea filifolia were observed in the survey area, yet numerous visits to the reference populations were made. Rare plant surveys, Coastal Area, Camp Pendleton, CA, April 2015. Botanical tech, performed rare plant surveys on the beaches and dunes of coastal Camp Pendleton. Assisted in data collection for species including Suaeda taxifolia, Abronia maritima, and Calystegia soldannela. Brodiaea filifolia surveys, Camp Pendleton, CA, April 2015. Botanical tech, performing Brodiaea filifolia and rare plant surveys as part of a team covering 1000 acres on Camp Pendleton. All rare plant species encountered will be mapped per base protocol. Rare plant surveys, Tejon Ranch, Lebec, CA, April 2015. Botanical tech on a large team performing rare plant surveys as part of a team covering 6000 acres of grassland and oak woodland on Tejon Ranch. Identified and catalogued over numerous rare plant species during two survey sessions, including Androsace elongata subsp. acuta, Microseris sylvatica, California macrophylla, and Perideridia pringlei, among others. 2 Griffin Brungraber Resume of SummitWest Environmental, Inc. Restoration site assessment and botanical inventory, Sanford Farm, Nantucket, MA, 2013. Assistant botanist for botanical inventory of conservation restoration land on Nantucket, MA. All work was as a volunteer. Restoration Site Assessment and Floral inventory of Amelanchier nantucketensis study site, Nantucket, MA, 2012. Assistant botanist for assessing floral inventory and other success indicators for restoration projects using sheep as grazers to encourage growth of the rare Amelanchier nantucketensis. This work contributes to the management plan for this area, run by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. All work was as a volunteer. Brodiaea filifolia surveys, Camp Pendleton, San Diego County, CA, 2012. Botanical tech on a team performing surveys for the federally endangered Brodiaea filifolia. Transects and data collection were performed per base regulations and reQuirements. Habitat assessments, Sunrise Powerlink, San Diego County, CA, 2012. Junior biologist, assisted with habitat assessments and comprehensive flora and fauna species lists for various areas along the Sunrise Powerlink transmission line. These assessments also included nesting bird surveys. Rare Plant Surveys; Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project, Los Angeles County, 2011. Assistant botanist/tech for rare plant surveys and weed mapping. Rare plant species were encountered in the Angeles National Forest include: Quercus durata, Calochortus palmeri var. palmeri, C. plummerae, C. clavatus var. gracilis, Lilium humboldti var. ocellatum, Orobanche valida var. valida, Hulsea vestita ssp. gabrielensis, Galium johnstonii, Galium grande, Dudleya cymosa ssp. crebrifolia, Lupinus excubitus var. johnstonii, Linanthus concinnus, Lepichina fragrans, and Arctostaphylos glandulosa var. gabrielensis. Rare Plant Surveys, Tule Wind Project, San Diego County, CA 2010. Botanical tech for rare plant surveys for a potential wind farm project in Jacumba and McCain Valley. Mapped GPS locations of individuals and populations of the following rare plants: Linanthus bellus, Astragalus douglasii var. perstrictus, Geraea viscida, and Caulanthus simulans. Ocotillo Wind Project, Ocotillo, CA, 2010 and 2011. Botanical tech assisting a large team with rare plant surveys for a wind farm project site. Mapped GPS locations of individuals and populations of the following rare plants: Cylindropuntia wolfii, Cynanchum utahensis, Malperia tenuis, Mirabilis tenuiloba, and Pilostyles thurberi. Floral inventory, East African Museum, Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya/Tanzania. 2010. Field assistant for the collection and documentation of over 100 species of plants growing in the alpine regions of the east Africa volcanic mountains, including a fall-flowering plant inventory which had not previously been done. Tasks included assisting with photography, excellent field notes, computer records, and hiking over 60 miles to accomplish these tasks. 3 Griffin Brungraber Resume of SummitWest Environmental, Inc. Floral inventory, University of Tribhuven, Annapurna Range, Himal, Nepal. 2009. Field assistant for the collection and documentation of over 300 species of plants growing in the alpine regions of the Annapurna range. Tasks included assisting with photography, excellent field notes, computer records, and hiking over 100 miles to accomplish this task Representative Wildlife Survey Projects: Nesting bird and pre-construction surveys, Orange County, Spring 2018. Lead surveyor for nesting birds, including endangered coastal California gnatcatcher, ravens, red-tailed hawks and other potential species along an SCE access road and transmission line. Several water crossings were surveyed for presence of wildlife. All nests and resources were mapped. Desert Tortoise Surveys,