Description: This three day training course is intended to introduce environmental professionals to Applied Hydrologeologic principles and prepare the attendee to manage and develop Site Characterization activities.  These principles will be presented by the trainer in a clear manner to students who have little to no previous knowledge of hydrogeology.  Conceptual real-world discussions and visual aids will help in dispelling common misconceptions of groundwater. Hands on exercises will allow the student to apply this conceptual understanding to practical use. In-class exercises will 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.  The course is structured in a manner that the student will be able to understand hydrogeologic reports, prepare work plans and implement field studies.  The attendee 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. This course will allow student to perform tasks under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Geologist as licensed by the state in which the class is offered.

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 private and public sector clients. This experience has included hydrogeological site characterizations at many locations throughout North America.  He also has 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.