David J. Hirschman is not an environment detective, per se, but has spent four decades working to bring understanding to the issues of water pollution and ecosystem protection. He has spent much of that time collaborating with colleagues on the massive endeavor to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The trials and travails of Agent Aliyah Aurea, although entirely fictional, reflect the very same issues he has encountered in his professional career. You can often catch him riding his bicycle around Charlottesville, Virginia, where he resides with his wife Garnett, an occasional adult child sojourning in their hometown for a while, and a large red maple tree. 

Dave also operates a small environmental consulting business, Hirschman Water & Environment, LLC. He works on small and large stormwater projects; conducts training events and workshops for environmental professionals, students, workforce program participants, and other audiences; and works collaboratively with other organization to improve water quality and build more resilient communities.  

Check out his website at www.hirschmanwater.com and read his blog posts at the Blog tab on the banner.