Meghan Powers earned a doctorate in ocean science from University of California, Santa Cruz in 2013. She conducted research on the molecular biology and evolution of bioluminescent genes in a variety of deep-sea taxa at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Moss Landing, CA.
Powers assisted in the implementation of the Special Protections for Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) stipulated in the Resolution 20012-0012. She was also involved in other ocean unit priority projects such as the desalination and trash amendments, and began the process of the Ocean Plan Triennial Review. SWRCB was also utilizing Powers’ scientific background on specific molecular biology projects.
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California State Water Resources Control Board