FRGP Contacts

Patty Forbes
FRGP Manager
(916) 327-8842
patty.forbes@wildlife.ca.gov
Karen Carpio
Regulatory Coordinator
(916) 327-8658
karen.carpio@wildlife.ca.gov

Coho Salmon Recovery
- Joe Pisciotto
  (916) 324-6902
  joe.pisciotto@wildlife.ca.gov
Steelhead Trout Recovery
- Jonathan Nelson
  (916) 227-2333
  jonathan.onelson@wildlife.ca.gov
Fish Passage
- George Edwards
  (916) 324-3616
  george.edwards@wildlife.ca.gov
Genetics and Captive Rearing
- Michael Lacy
  (916) 445-4513
  michael.lacy@wildlife.ca.gov
Engineering Support
- Margie Caisley
  Sr. Hydraulic Engineer
  (916) 445-3162
  marjorie.caisley@wildlife.ca.gov
- Mark Smelser
  Engineering Geologist
  (707) 441-3963
  mark.smelser@wildlife.ca.gov
- Marcin Whitman
  Sr. Hydraulic Engineer
  (916) 445-3832
  marcin.whitman@wildlife.ca.gov

Caitlin Bean, Senior Environmental Scientist, Coho Recovery (Yreka)
Caitlin.Bean@wildlife.ca.gov, (530) 841-2562
Mark Elfgen, Fish Habitat Specialist, Contract Administrator (Yreka)
Mark.Elfgen@wildlife.ca.gov, (530) 841-2560
Gayle Garman, Senior Environmental Scientist, Coho Recovery (Fortuna)
Gayle.Garman@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 725-1068
Christine Ramsey, Environmental Scientist (Fortuna)
Chris.Ramsey@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 725-1027
Trevor Tollefson, Senior Environmental Scientist Regional Program Coordinator (Fortuna)
Trevor.Tollefson@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 725-1072

Gail Seymour, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor (Regional Program Coordinator) Gail.Seymour@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 576-2813
Derek Acomb, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Planner (Russian River-Hopland) Derek.Acomb@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 744-8713
Matt Erickson, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Planner (So. Sonoma, Napa, Marin) Matt.Erickson@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 576-2879
Jon Jankovitz, Environmental Scientist (San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Cruz)
Jon.Jankovitz@wildlife.ca.gov, (510) 853-1054
Manfred Kittel, Environmental Scientist (Coho Recovery)
Manfred.Kittel@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 944-5522
George Neillands, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor
George.Neillands@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 576-2812
Dan Resnik, Environmental Scientist, Watershed Specialist (Gualala River to Santa Cruz Co.) Dan.Resnik@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 744-8704
Ryan Watanabe, Environmental Scientist (Sonoma, Napa, Marin)
Ryan.Watanabe@wildlife.ca.gov, (707) 576-2815

Margaret Paul, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, (Regional Program Coordinator)
Margaret.Paul@wildlife.ca.gov, (831) 649-2882

Mary Larson, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, Regional Program Coordinator
Mary.Larson@wildlife.ca.gov, (562) 342-7186

Russian River Basin (Sonoma, Mendocino) and North Coast Sonoma (Sonoma County coast north of Jenner including Gualala River and tributaries in Sonoma County)
- Derek Acomb
  derek.acomb@wildlife.ca.gov
  (707) 744-8713

Mendocino County and Gualala River tributaries in Mendocino County
- Scott Monday
  scott.monday@wildlife.ca.gov
  (707) 725-1064

Southern Sonoma, Napa, Marin Counties
- Gail Seymour
  gail.seymour@wildlife.ca.gov
  (707) 576-2813
  (707) 299-9299 (cell)

Monterey and San Luis Obispo County
- Margaret Paul
  margaret.paul@wildlife.ca.gov
  (831) 649-2882

Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Diego Counties
- Mary Larson
  mary.larson@wildlife.ca.gov
  (562) 342-7186

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Before and after: a bridge is built to replace a culvert that was impassable to salmon. Photos provided by Mike Bird