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Aspect <br />I'- CONSULTING <br />•_11 . � t_� K' I'L'L [A iG Senior Hydrogeologist <br />Working from Aspect's Yakima office, Jason Shira specializes in <br />_ <br />water resources with a focus on sustainable aquifer management <br />EDUCATION <br />and surface water -groundwater interaction studies. As a licensed <br />Ms, Environmental Science, University of <br />hydrogeologist with over 17 years of experience In water resources <br />Idaho, 2004 <br />and environmental investigations, Jason brings a wide range of <br />BS, Environmental science, University of <br />experience, a strong analytical background, and regulatory insight. <br />Idaho, 2000 <br />REGISTRATION <br />His strengths lie in development of site-specific hydrogeologic <br />Licensed Professional Hydrogeologist, <br />conceptual models and design and oversight of well drilling, <br />construction, and testing programs. This combination has led to <br />successful improvements in water supply and streamflow restoration. <br />Little Spokane River Watershed (WRIA 55) Streamflow Restoration, Spokane County Environmental <br />Services I Spokane County, WA <br />Jason developed a quality assurance project pian and implemented the associated field investigation to <br />evaluation feasibility of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) projects. The goal of the MAR projects is to <br />provide one of many options for offsetting watershed impacts from rural domestic growth. This work <br />included hydrogeologic investigation of pre -selected sites to inform permitting, preliminary designs, and <br />grant application. The scope of this phase included conducting small scale pilot infiltration tests, drilling <br />oversight and observation, well design, aquifer testing, and surface water and groundwater sampling. <br />Kittitas County MAR Assessment, Kittitas County Public Works I Kittitas County, WA <br />Jason performed a desktop assessment of potential MAR locations to assist Kittitas County with <br />identification of future project locations to offset rural domestic water use. The desktop study involved <br />identification of potential growth areas withing Kittitas County with Kittitas staff, exclusion of areas with <br />existing mitigation strategies, evaluation of soil survey and geologic data, well log data, and application of <br />analytical tools to identify travel times from potential MAR locations to the nearby stream. <br />WRIA 45 Instream Flow Improvements, Chelan Co. Natural Resources Department I Cashmere, WA <br />Jason performed an appraisal and feasibility -level analysis for Chelan County to assess alternatives for <br />improving instream flows and mitigation of water right permit exempt use in the Mission Creek basin, a <br />subbasin to the Wenatchee River basin. He developed a general site hydrogeologic conceptual model and <br />evaluated aquifer characteristics and surface water/groundwater interaction through field investigations, <br />including five concurrent long-term aquifer tests and stream flow monitoring. Results from the subbasin- <br />wide investigation resulted in re -allocation of permit exempt water uses out of the hydrologic basin based <br />hydrogeologic divides, alluvial water storage pilot project to offset rural domestic water use, feasibility of <br />surface water to groundwater water right transfers, and potential water right acquisitions. <br />The Nature Conservancy Water Banking and Habitat Benefit Pitot I Yakima, WA <br />Jason provided hydrologic and hydrogeologic analysis to evaluate potential ecological benefits (fish <br />passage, temperature, habitat) on a pilot tributary water right leasing program. Jason also assisted with <br />basin stakeholder and tribal consultation and data sharing. <br />Upper and Lower County Large Area Permit Mitigation Areas ) Kittitas County Public Works, WA <br />Jason assisted Kittitas County with expanding their water right mitigation areas in the Upper and Lower <br />County. Jason provided technical review of Ecology's hydrogeologic investigation report in support of the <br />Aspect developed report of examination. Jason provided hydrogeologic assessments in a phased approach <br />to expand mitigation areas covered by the County's water bank. These hydrogeologic assessments <br />included review of hundreds of well logs, development of hydrogeologic conceptual models, consultation <br />with Ecology and Yakama Nation, availability and impairment analysis, and development of well <br />Shira i Resume <br />