John Richard is a Project Manager at Pacific EcoRisk. He currently manages acute and chronic Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) testing for NPDES clients throughout California, as well as several stormwater and ambient water monitoring programs. He has experience in water quality analysis and aquatic ecotoxicology utilizing a variety of freshwater, estuarine, and marine test species and protocols, including previously serving as laboratory supervisor. In addition, Mr. Richard’s areas of expertise include field sampling, riparian assessment, and bioassessment for surface water monitoring programs.