Eli Asarian

Eli is an aquatic ecologist/hydrologist at Eureka-based consulting firm Riverbend Sciences. He has worked in California and Oregon watersheds for over 20 years, specializing in statistical analysis of large, complex datasets and has authored many technical analyses on streamflow, water temperature, water quality, and algae in the Klamath and Eel River watersheds. He also assisted with development and implementation of salmon and steelhead recovery plans throughout California. Eli attended his first SRF conference in 2002, joined the board in 2015, then became vice-president in 2020 and president in 2023. He has co-organized more than 10 workshops or sessions at SRF conferences.