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OWP continues to be short-staffed. Please place orders online rather than by phone to allow us to manage order volumes. We will do our best to process your orders and respond to your requests. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Starting July 1, 2022, OWP will only send paper test booklets and bubble sheets upon request and for a fee.

Holiday Closure Notice:

OWP will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of the 4th of July holiday.

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Research Team Bios

John Johnston

Technical Advisor

John Johnston

PhD, Civil (Environmental) Engineering, University of California, Davis, 1991
MS, Civil (Environmental) Engineering, Stanford University, 1975
BS, Civil Engineering, Stanford University, 1974
Professional Engineer, State of California

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento, 2001–present; Associate Professor, 1997–2001

Technical Advisor, Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento,
1999–present

Technical advisor for all Caltrans stormwater research

Lecturer/Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Surveying Engineering and Construction, California State University, Fresno, 1989–1997

Senior Environmental Engineer, Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc., Boston, MA, 1988–1989

Technology evaluation of in-vessel composting systems for municipal sludge
Evaluation of sludge dewatering system options for the City of Fall River, MA

Civil Engineer, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Sacramento District, 1976–1983

Design of water and wastewater systems, roads, and facilities at reservoirs in California

Professional Interests: Stormwater treatment; water quality management;
engineering/science education

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