The SCCWRP Commission’s Technical Advisory Group (CTAG) is the scientific advisory committee to the SCCWRP Commission. Each of SCCWRP’s 14 member agencies appoints one representative to CTAG. The panel holds quarterly meetings at SCCWRP approximately one month prior to Commission meetings, to review SCCWRP science, collaborate and partner on emerging research initiatives, make recommendations on forthcoming agenda items, and discuss and set priorities for future research.
Wastewater Treatment Agencies
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation
Stacee Karnya
Laboratory Manager I
CTAG Representative
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Joshua Westfall
Senior Environmental Scientist
CTAG Representative
Alternate
Shelly Walther
Orange County Sanitation District
Dr. Danny Tang
Environmental Supervisor
CTAG Representative
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department
Dr. Ryan Kempster
Senior Marine Biologist
CTAG Past Chair
Alternate
Ami Latker
Stormwater Management Agencies
Los Angeles County Flood Control District
Mark Lombos, P.E.
Asst. Deputy Dir., Stormwater Quality
Alternate Commissioner
CTAG Representative
Alternate
Dr. Melissa Turcotte
Orange County Public Works
Grant Sharp
Manager, South OC Watershed Management Area
Alternate Commissioner
CTAG Vice Chair
San Diego County Watershed Protection Program
Neil Searing
Water Resources Manager
Alternate Commissioner
CTAG Representative
Alternate
Emily Kochert
Ventura Watershed Protection District
Dave Laak
Stormwater Resources Manager
CTAG Representative
Water-Quality Regulatory Agencies
California State Water Resources Control Board
Amanda Magee
Senior Engineering Geologist Supervisor
CTAG Representative
Alternate
Laurel Warddrip
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
Dr. Eric Dubinsky
Life Scientist
CTAG Representative
Alternate
Rachel Le
California Ocean Protection Council
Dr. Kyla Kelly
Water Quality Program Manager
CTAG Representative
Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Dr. Emily Duncan
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
CTAG Representative
Alternate
Adam Taing, P.E.
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Lauren Briggs
Senior Environmental Scientist
CTAG Chair
Alternate
Favian Tong
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
Chad Loflen
Senior Environmental Scientist
CTAG Representative