1. Rosemary Bloise
Wetland Scientist
Professional History
03/2016 - Present, AECOM Wetland
Scientist
05/2015 - 12/2015, Golder Associates Inc
Environmental Scientist
01/2014 - 03/2015, Golder Associates Ltd.
Peatland and Vegetation Ecologist
05/2011 - 01/2014, Golder Associates Inc
Environmental Scientist
05/2005 - 05/2011, Southern Illinois
University Carbondale - Departmentof
Plant BiologyGraduate Teaching and
Research Assistant
Education
BA, Biology, Trinity Christian College,
2000
MS, PlantBiology, Wetland Ecology,
Southern Illinois Carbondale University,
2007
Years of Experience
With AECOM: 0
With Other Firms: 5
Training
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training
40-Hour Wetland Delineation Course
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training
PhD candidate,Wetland Ecology,
Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale
Ms. Bloise is a wetland ecologistwith experience in the wetland ecology,
vegetation (botany), boreal peatland ecology, and boreal wetland
reclamation disciplines.She has eightyears of graduate research,focused
on boreal peatland developmentand peatland reclamation in the Athabasca
Oil Sands Region.Her graduate research included practical experience with
application of reclamation research on active oil sands mine reclamations.
Ms. Bloise has sixyears of consulting experience in wetland ecology,
vegetation ecology, and spill response/contaminated site remediation.She
has specialistskills in wetland delineation,wetland ecology,bryophyte and
vascular plantsurveys, threatened and endangered species surveys,
literature review, and technical reportwriting. Ms. Bloise has fieldwork
experience in Canada,Sweden,and the US Midwestregion.
Experience
Expert Witness Testimony
Shell Canada, Jackpine Mine Expansion Joint Review Panel Hearing,
Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Expert Witness,Wetland Scientist) Expert
witness panel,second row,for Energy Resources Conservation Board
November,2012 hearing.Supportfor hearing issue sheets and expert
witness preparation,focus on peatlands,lenticular fen disturbance.Issue
sheetpreparation involved providing hearing team with up to date
information on boreal fens,boreal peatland ecology,and patterned fen
ecology. In addition,issue sheetpreparation included summarizing fen
information into a usable formatfor key message creation.Expertwitness
preparation included literature search,review,and summarization oftopics
including:boreal patterned fen development;patterned fen initiation and
ecology; boreal peatland ecology;rare plants in the Alberta Oil Sands
Region,and boreal forestsuccession.
Dover (Brion Energy), OPCO Energy Resources Conservation Board
Hearing, Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Expert Witness, Wetland Scientist)
Expert witness panel,second row,for April, 2013 hearing.Supportfor
hearing issue sheetpreparation and expertwitness preparation,focus on
boreal vegetation, peatland disturbance and peatland reclamation.Issue
sheetpreparation involved writing information on key issue topics,talking
points,and key messages in a concise,usable format,as well as providing
information on boreal peatlands and wetlands.Expert witness preparation
included literature search,review,and summarization ofthe topics :boreal
peatland and wetlands disturbance;boreal peatland reclamation;wetlands
reclamation research in the Albert Oil Sands Region,and traditional-use
plantspecies and abundance in the projectarea.
ISH Energy, Ltd., Flare Stack Fire Hearing, , British Columbia. (Expert

2. Witness, Wetland Scientist) Provide written testimonyaboutpeatland
structure,peatland ecologyand peatland disturbance as related to flare
stacks and SAGD facilities.Supportclientand other witnesses on wetlands
technical issues during hearing pertaining to a release and subsequentfire
on crown land.
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., Kirby Expansion Energy Resources
Conservation Board Hearing, Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Expert Witness,
Wetland Scientist) Support for hearing issue sheets and expertwitness
preparation,focus on peatlands,wetlands,closure and reclamation,and
soils.Issue sheetpreparation involved writing up information on key issue
topics,talking points,and key messages in a concise,usable format,as well
as providing information on boreal peatlands and fen reclamation.Expert
witness preparation included literature search,review,and summarization of
the topics:boreal peatland and wetlands;boreal peatland reclamation;
wetlands reclamation research in the Albert Oil Sands Region,and
succession in the boreal forest.
TransAlta Power,Sundance 7 Hearing, Calgary, Alberta. (Expert
Witness, Wetland Scientist) Develop and write issue sheets for vegetation
and rare planttopics for hearing.Provide written rebuttal for opposing
council's submitted evidence.Provide responses for FirstNations'SOCs.
Assistpanel witnesses with preparation:literature searches and
summarization ofrelevant material related to rare plants,wetlands,and
Alberta rare plantregulations.
MEG Energy, Christina Lake Regional Project Energy Resources
Conservation Board Hearing, Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Wetland
Scientist) Support for hearing issue sheets and expertwitness preparation,
focus on peatland disturbance. Issue sheetpreparation involved writing
information on key issue topics,talking points,and key messages in a
concise,useable format,as well as providing information on boreal
peatlands and fens.Expert witness preparation included literature search,
review, and summarization ofthe topics:boreal peatland and wetlands
disturbance;boreal peatland reclamation;wetlands reclamation research in
the Albert Oil Sands Region,and succession in the boreal forest.
Wetland Delineation, Wetland Monitoring
Crimson Pipeline, LLC, KLM Pipeline Vegetation Monitoring, Long
Beach, California. (Wetland Scientist) Wetland scientistproviding
vegetation and wetland monitoring ofvernal pools adjacentto pipeline repair
areas.Yearly monitoring is conducted to determine extentof vegetation
recovery within affected vernal pools.
California State Coastal Conservancy, South Bay Salt Pond
Restoration - Phase II, Alameda, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties,
California. (Wetland Scientist) Updating the preliminaryjurisdictional
delineation reportfor SBSP Phase 2 permitting.Creating the US Army
Corps of Engineers 404 permitting package for Phase 2 activities.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Skyline Boulevard Ridge,
San Francisco, California. (Wetland Scientist) Wetland scientistfor
wetland delineations and rare plantsurveys along the proposed trail

3. alignment,and for formal US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineation
of water features within the trail alignment.Also involved with writing of the
California DepartmentofTransportation natural environmentstudyreportfor
the proposed project,including wetland delineation reporting.
Chevron Pipe Line Company, KLM1357 Year 3 Post-Construction
Monitoring/Reporting, Byron, California. (Wetland Scientist) Wetland
monitoring ofvernal pools along pipeline construction and repair areas.
Assisted team lead with field work and plan identification.Created year
three monitoring report.
Chevron Pipe Line Company, Bay Area Product Line Pipeline Permit
Support, Richmond, California. (Wetland Scientist) Monitored
constructed mitigation wetlands:vernal pools.Conducted field inspection
and vegetation surveys. Assisted team lead with field surveys and
documentation.Implemented Chevron health and safety standards.Created
yearly monitoring report.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners,L.P., LS 130 AC Mitigation Year 2,
Davis, California. (Wetland Scientist) Monitoring of vegetation and
wetland features adjacentto pipeline construction areas.Conducting
vegetation and wetland surveys of construction areas post-construction,to
assess anychanges to vegetation and wetland features adjacentto
construction areas.Creating monitoring report,including photographic
appendix.
San Mateo County Transportation Authority, 101 Express Lanes IS/EA
- Traffic Operations Analysis Report, San Carlos, California. (Wetland
Scientist, Task Lead) Wetland scientistand field lead for US Army Corps
of Engineers protocol wetland delineations.Responsible for coordinating
field program and executing wetland delineations,and writing preliminary
jurisdictional determination report.
Santa Clara Valley Water District, Almaden Dam Improvement Project -
Planning & Environmental Consulting Services, San Jose, California.
(Wetland Scientist) Wetland scientistfor wetland delineations along
Almaden Canal and reservoir.Assisted the team lead in field delineations.
CyrusOne, Environmental Services, Houston, Texas. (Wetland
Scientist, Task Lead) Wetland delineation on clientproperty in using US
Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineation methodology.Historic desktop
survey and field identification of potential wetland areas and disturbances to
natural drainage on site.
Suncor Energy, Suncor Firebag Wetland Monitoring Program, Fort
McMurray, Alberta. (Wetland Scientist, Task Lead) Wetlands monitoring
field monitoring,data analysis,and reportwriting.Field identification of
vascular vegetation and bryophytes at monitoring sites for intensive
vegetation inventory. Wetland delineation ofwetland complexes on site,
focusing on changes as roads and infrastructure was constructed.Statistical
analysis ofcurrent data and comparison with previous years'data. Writing
up and integration of current and previous years’ data and site photographs
into a comprehensive report.Working with hydrology and water quality
teams to integrate data and write an integrated wetland report.Planning for

4. developmentofa new wetland monitoring plan for resubmission to Energy
Resources Conservation Board.
Suncor-Fort Hills Energy, McClelland Lake Wetland Complex
Operational Plan, Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Wetland Scientist, Task
Lead) Peatland and vegetation specialiston the team working to create the
proposal for the McClelland Lake Wetland complex(MLWC) operational
plan for the Fort Hills Oils Sands and the MLWC operational plan.Work with
a multidisciplinaryteam ofscientists and engineers in creating the
operational plan proposal and operation plan documents.Provide clientand
regulatory supportfocused on peatland ecology,wetland ecology,and
peatland reclamation.Develop responses for SIRS and SOCs from
regulators,stakeholders,and FirstNations.Verify previous wetland
delineations ofwetland complex.Lead biophysical group in creation of an
integrated document.
Permitting
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, SAPL2 Lockbar
Replacement Environmental Compliance Services - TO 07, San
Francisco, California. (Wetland Scientist) Assistwater permitting with
wetland data and wetland delineation for 2016 water permits (USACE 404,
RWQCB 401, and LSAA 1602).
US General Services Administration, Environmental Services 2000-
2019 - Mendota Pool Bypass & Reach 2 B, Various Locations,
California. (Wetland Scientist) Wetland scientistfor internal quality
assurance/qualitycontrol of report tables,calculations, and text for US Army
Corps of Engineers individual 404 permitpackage.Also assisting team lead
in completion ofpermitpackage.
Southern California Edison Company, On-Call Environmental Support
2014-2016 - Mammoth Pool Reservoir Staff Gage, Mammoth Lakes,
California. (Wetland Scientist) Preparing permitting for the Mammoth Pool
staff gage installation,and writing ofthe US Army Corps ofEngineers 404
and Regional Water Quality Control Board 401 permitpackages.
Eco Services Operations, LLC., Peyton Slough Monitoring and
Remediation, Martinez, California. (Wetland Scientist) Conducted
wetland delineation ofPeyton Slough remediation area for 2016 update field
work. Created an updated jurisdiction wetland delineation report.Prepared
permitting for 2016 maintenance and adaptive managementactivities for
2016-2026 future adaptive management.Permits include US Army Corps of
Engineers 404,Regional Water Quality Control Board 401, and San
Francisco Bay Conservation & DevelopmentCommission.
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., Horizon Environmental Protection
and Enhancement Act Renewal Application, Calgary, Alberta. (Wetland
Scientist) Part of team preparing the EPEA renewal application.Create
vegetation and wetlands sections,while coordinating with soils,hydrology,
water quality, and aquatics teams.Prepare responses for supplemental
information requests aboutvegetation and wetlands sections ofthe EPEA
renewal application.Work with hydrology and hydrogeology teams to
prepare responses pertaining to wetlands and groundwater withdrawal.

5. Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., Kirby West Expansion
Environmental Impact Assessment,Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Wetland
Scientist) Created the vegetation and wetlands sections ofthe
environmental impactassessment(EIA). Prepared postfield vegetation and
wetlands mapping,and provided qualityassurance/qualitycontrol of field
data and maps.Coordinated with GIS team for mapping and data.
Performed analysis ofdata for environmental impacts,directand indirect,
and environmental consequences.Wrote vegetation and wetlands section.
and created appropriate figures and appendices.Coordinated with a
multidisciplinaryteam and projectmanagementfor creation of entire EIA
document.
Botany, Rare Plants
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Peninsula Vegetation
Removal Project, San Francisco, California. (Biologist, Construction
Monitor) Botanist,biologist,and wetland scientistfor rare plantsurveys on
habitatmanagementareas.Responsible for monitoring ofhabitat
improvementactivities to prevent disturbance to rare plant species (fountain
thistle (Cirsium fontanale var fontenale), Crystal Springs Lessingia
(Lessingia arachnoides),and Marin dwarf flax (Hesperolinon congestum).
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Contractor Oversight - TO
10, San Francisco, California. (Biologist, Construction Monitor)
Biological monitor for construction and installation oflong-term monitoring
exclosures.Responsible for ensuring structures are made to project
specifications and installed correctly.Monitoring of installation to prevent
harm to any threatened and endangered species,ifobserved.
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, CS-242 As Needed
Services 2012-2015 - San Andreas Pipeline 2 Bio Resources Eval, San
Bruno, California. (Wetland Scientist) Wetland scientistfor wetland and
rare plantsurveys along SAPL2 Segments 1 and 2. Responsible for formal
wetland delineation ofwater features along Segment1 and completion of
US Army Corps of Engineers preliminaryjurisdictional delineation form for
the client. Assisting the AECOM arboristwith tree surveys along Segment1.
Syncrude Canada, Ltd., Base Mine Lake Monitoring, Fort McMurray,
Alberta. (Wetland Scientist, Task Lead) Vegetation monitoring for Base
Mine Lake reclamation.Developing and implementing a field program for
long-term vegetation monitoring and monitoring developmentofquality
littoral zones. Intensive vegetation surveys of Base Mine Lake shore line.
Lead and train field crews for surveys. Wetland delineation for existing
shoreline.Analysis ofdata and creation of a baseline report.
MEG Energy, Christina Lake Regional Pre-Disturbance Assesments,
Conklin, Alberta. (Wetland Scientist) Rare plant and vegetation surveys
for project PDAs. Organize and plan field program activities.Ecosite and
vegetation identification in the field while ground-truthing site maps.Wetland
delineation ofwetland complexes on site.Interact with client contacts and
clientH&S personnel during clientsite access.Postfield mapping and data
QAQC from summer field work.Create of PDA reports including tables,
figures,and report text. Coordinate with team lead to ensure completion and
quality of reports for multiple facilities.

6. Marathon, Birchwood Test Project Aboriginal Consultation, Calgary,
Alberta. (Wetland Scientist, Botanist) Provide responses and supportfor
vegetation and wetlands statements ofconcern from the FirstNations
groups.Research and verify previous vegetation mapping and field data,
organize mapping data,and field data into comprehensive responses.
Create technical memos for Firstnations groups.Provide clientsupportand
responses for vegetation and wetland questions ataboriginal consultation
meetings.
Cenovus, Foster Creek Thermal Pre-Disturbance Assessments,Fort
McMurray, Alberta. (Wetland Scientist, Task Lead) Rare plantand
vegetation surveys. Pre-field mapping ofvegetation and wetlands,apping
clientsites,and identifying ecosites and wetlands using aerial photography
and GIS mapping program.Ecosite and vegetation identification in the field
while ground-truthing pre-field maps.Wetland delineation while in the field
ground trothing maps.Data entry and data quality control after field
programs.Writing pre-disturbance assessment(PDA) reports from field
survey data. Completion ofPDA permitapplications for client.
Brion Energy, Environmental Compliance-Rare Plants, Calgary,
Alberta. (Botanist) Create rare plant occurrence reports,including Brion
mitigation efforts for regulatoryagencies. Ensure reports meetregulatory
guidelines.Reportincluded review and verification of field data, review and
updating of rare plant mitigation plans,and creation of technical memos for
both the clientand Alberta regulatory agencies.
Teck Resources, Ltd., Frontier Bison Monitoring, Calgary, Alberta.
(Botanist) Assess bison feeding habits and determine ifbison are feeding
on rare sedges on the Teck Frontier mine lease.Seed and plantfragment
extraction and identification from bison scatsamples.Develop extraction
methods and seed library.
City of Calgary, Home Road Bow River Bank Restoration, Calgary,
Alberta. (Biologist, Construction Monitor) Vegetation specialistfor the
City of Calgary Bow River bank restoration. River bank was being rebuild
and restored after the extreme flooding in summer 2014. Provide
revegetation planting guidance and planning. ProviVegetation specialistfor
the river bank restoration being rebuild and restored after extreme flooding
in summer 2014.Provide revegetation planting guidance and planning.
Provide oversightfor landscaping and nurserycrews during plantings.
Wrote up daily summaryof site visit, activities, and observations.Interface
between nurserycrews,projectmanagement,and city personnel.
City Of Calgary, Diamond Cove Bow River Bank Restoration, Calgary,
Alberta. (Biologist, Construction Monitor) Vegetation specialistfor the
river bank restoration being rebuild and restored after extreme flooding in
summer 2014.Provide revegetation planting guidance and planning.
Provide oversightfor landscaping and nurserycrews during plantings.
Wrote up daily summaryof site visit, activities, and observations.Interface
between nurserycrews,projectmanagement,and city personnel.
City of Calgary, Inglewood Bow River Bank Restoration, Calgary,
Alberta. (Biologist, Construction Monitor) Vegetation specialistfor the

7. river bank restoration being rebuild and restored after extreme flooding in
summer 2014.Provide revegetation planting guidance and planning.
Provide oversightfor landscaping and nurserycrews during plantings.
Wrote up daily summaryof site visit, activities, and observations.Interface
between nurserycrews,projectmanagement,and city personnel.
Oil & Gas-Closure and Reclamation
Imperial Oil, Kearl Conservation - Closure and Reclamation Plan, Fort
McMurray, Alberta. (Wetland Scientist) Part of team for creation of
conservation,closure,and reclamation (CC&R) report.Wrote a CC&R
documentusing the AESRD table of contents and up to date provincial
reclamation and environmental legislation.Plan and map closure vegetation
and closure ecosites.Formulate responses for supplemental information
requests from the Alberta Government aboutthe CC&R plan.
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd., Horizon Oil Sands - Conservation,
Closure and Reclamation Plan, Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Wetland
Scientist) Create a conservation,closure,and reclamation (CC&R)
documentfollowing the AESRD table of contents and using up to date
provincial reclamation and environmental legislation.Planning and mapping
closure vegetation and closure ecosites.Coordinate with clientcontacts for
data and information aboutcoordinating CC&R plan with the CC&R plans of
surrounding mine development.Developing responses for supplemental
information requests from the Alberta Governmentabout the CC&R plan.
Oil & Gas-Emergency Spill Response/Contaminated Site Remediation
DNOW-Odessa Pumps, Site Assesments,San Antonio, Texas.
(Environmental Scientist) Phases Iand II site assessments. Remediation
of contaminated sites clean up ofexisting releases and stained areas.Sump
inspections.Soil and water sampling ofclient-acquired sites.
Talisman Energy USA, Emergencey Spill Response and Environmental
Services, San Antonio, Texas. (Environmental Scientist) Provide
oversightand guidance for oil and gas related accidental releases.Led
teams ofcontractors and subcontractors in clean-up activities.Ensure
release is cleaned up to meetregulatory standards.Maintain client
communication and uphold H&S standards on site.Provide clientsupport
for release reporting to regulatory agencies.
EP Energy, Emergency Spill Response and Environmental Services,
San Antonio, Texas. (Environmental Scientist) Provide oversightand
guidance for oil and gas related accidental releases.Lead teams of
contractors and subcontractors in clean-up activities.Ensure release is
cleaned up to meetregulatory standards.Maintain clientcommunication
and uphold H&S standards on site.Provide clientsupportfor release
reporting to regulatory agencies.Create spill prevention control and
countermeasure (SPCC) plans for drilling and fracing sites.Site inspections
and SPCC plans for client acquired properties.Environmental sampling of
water and soil.Provide oversightand guidance for environmental cleanup.