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Tod Granicher —Environmental Chemist

B.A., Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1982
Medical Laboratory Technologist, U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences, 1987
Laboratory Technician, Grade I, California Water Pollution Control Association, 1992

Environmental Specialist, CSUS Office of Water Programs, 2004

  • Ensures that OWP staff, consultants, and analytical laboratories comply with sampling and analytical quality assurance/control requirements
  • Trains OWP staff and contractors in correct sample collection and analysis methodologies

Project Manager, Sequoia Analytical Laboratories/Severn Trent Laboratories, 1991 – 2002

Major responsibilities:
  • Designed and implemented environmental testing strategies for wastewater dischargers and stormwater clients
  • Evaluated regulatory requirements
  • Reviewed and interpreted quality control data
  • Reviewed and validated analytical data
  • Reviews laboratory data and electronic data deliverables to assure compliance with Caltrans data quality objectives.

Professional Interests: Analytical methodology and instrumentation; data quality control; environmental sample collection equipment and practices; database design, implementation and maintenance and security.