Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group - Biographies
Emelia Berol
Northcoast Environmental Centre
Bio to come
Sandy Denn
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District
Bio to come
Edgar Duggan
Director, Willow Creek Community Services District
Interest Group: Small businesses and economic development on the lower Trinity River
Biography and Qualifications: Mr. Duggan has served on the Willow Creek Community Services District since 1991, and was appointed to the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission in 1997. He has represented the small businesses and communities along the lower Trinity River before the Klamath Fisheries Management Council, and is an active fishing guide. Mr. Duggan has developed a reputation for bringing together diverse groups and getting consensus.
Mr. Patrick Frost
District Manager, Trinity County Resource Conservation District
Interest Group: Landowner-focused watershed conservation and restoration
Biography and Qualifications: Mr. Frost has an extensive knowledge of the Trinity River, its watersheds, and associated resources gained through his active participation in the technical subcommittees of the restoration program during the past three years. Mr. Frost has a graduate degree in biology, professional experience in adaptive management, and has demonstrated his ability to work collaboratively with competing and divergent interests.
Elizabeth Hadley
City of Redding Electric Utility Company
Bio to come
Ms. Ann Hayden
Water Resource Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund
Interest Group: Environmental Community
Biography and Qualifications: As a specialist in water resource management, Ms. Hayden has conducted analyses of state-wide instream flow requirements, and has analyzed and monitored water operations and policies to ensure protection of aquatic resources and habitats. She has regularly interacted and collaborated with agencies and various organizations on water management issues including the CALFED Ecosystem Restoration Program. Her experience in these areas makes her an excellent candidate as an alternate for Mr. Rosekrans.
Dana Hord
Board Member, Big Bar Community Development Group
Interest Group: Small river-related businesses
Biography and Qualifications: Ms. Hord has a degree in sociology, and a wide variety of experience in small business management, grants administration, and public relations. She has been actively involved in the transition of the local economy from one focused on commodity production to one that is more dependent on tourism and recreation. As Coordinator of the Downriver Resource Center, she has helped organize, obtain grant funding, and promote several new activities and events that take advantage of the opportunities provided by the river and its fisheries.
Mr. Byron Leydecker
Chair, Trinity River Division California Trout, Inc
Interest Group: Wild trout protection and sport fishing
Biography and Qualifications: Mr. Leydecker has been actively involved with Trinity River issues for many years, including service on the former Trinity River Task Force as the sport fishing representative. He was the chair of the former Friends of the Trinity River, is now chair of the Trinity River Division of California Trout, Inc., and has the support of every major sport fishing group in the State. He has worked with other non-governmental organizations to support restoration activities on the Trinity River, and has been recognized with several awards for his efforts.
Mr. Richard Lorenz
Trinity County resident
Interest Group: Long-term local resident
Biography and Qualifications: Mr. Lorenz is the fourth generation of his family to reside, own property, and work in Trinity County. Mr. Lorenz has a bachelors degree in agricultural business and a masters in business administration. He has served on a wide variety of technical and policy advisory committees associated with resource and land management issues in the Colusa, CA area, including the Sacramento River Conservation Area Technical Committee, the Family Water Alliance, and the Yuba College Agriculture Advisory Committee. Through these groups he has gained experience in consensus building and the use of scientific research to find reasonable solutions.
Joseph McCarthy
Recreational Fishing Guide/Trinity Co. Resident
Bio to come
Gilbert Saliba
Redwood Regional Audubon Society
Bio to come
Mr. David Steinhauser
Owner, Trinity River Rafting, Inc.
Interest Group: Trinity River whitewater outfitters and guides
Biography and Qualifications: Mr. Steinhauser has owned and operated a whitewater rafting business for the past 15 years. In this capacity he has provided instruction in boating, river safety, and environmental awareness. He is presently a member of the Six River Outfitter and Guide Association, which represents those businesses permitted to operate on the Trinity River by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Mr. Steinhauser has closely followed the evolution of the restoration program, and participated in a variety of hearings and meetings.
Jeffrey Sutton
Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority
Bio to come
Timothy Viel
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Bio to come
Mr. Tom Weseloh
Northcoast Manager California Trout, Inc.
Interest Group: Trout conservation and fishing
Biography and Qualifications: Mr. Weseloh has been actively involved with Trinity River issues for many years. He has worked as a sportfishing guide, whitewater rafting guide, and professional fisheries advocate. He has served on a variety of policy and technical advisory committees, working with other non-governmental organizations to support restoration activities on the Trinity River, and has been recognized with several awards for his efforts.
Mr. Arnold Whitridge
Trinity County Resident
Interest Group: Forest management and water quality issues
Biography and Qualifications: Mr. Whitridge is a long-time Trinity County resident, business owner, and former member of the Trinity County Board of Supervisors. He has also served on a variety of policy and technical advisory committees. Mr. Whitridge is very familiar with Trinity River issues, having served on the former Task Force from 1990 to 1996. His ability to work constructively with people of different perspectives is evidenced by his repeated appointment to a wide variety of boards and committees that deal with contentious issues.