Description: This three-day course is intended to introduce environmental professionals to applied hydrologeology and prepare them to manage and develop site characterization activities. Designed for students who have little to no previous knowledge, the instructor presents course principles in a clear and precise manner. Conceptual real-world discussions and visual aids help dispel common groundwater misconceptions while hands on exercises allow students to apply understanding to a practical use. The in-class exercises include calculating hydraulic gradient, flow direction, flow volume, and flow velocity; water table contouring; designing monitoring wells; constructing geologic profiles from well logs; and investigating contaminated sites based on case study data. After this course students will be able to understand hydrogeologic reports, prepare work plans, and implement field studies. Attendees will further understand regional groundwater hydrology and how it relates to their local environment. The class is intended for environmental professionals who are not hydrogeologists, but would benefit from a practical understanding of environmental hydrogeology.

About the Instructor:Rick has over 23 years of experience as a Water Resources Geologist providing pragmatic solutions to water resource and environmental issues for the private and public sector. His experience includes hydrogeological site characterizations at locations throughout North America and extensive experience with water supply studies for agricultural, municipal, and domestic water users. Rick is well versed with federal, state, and local regulations including CWA, SDWA, RCRA, CERCLA, water rights, and growth management requirements.