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.

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.

About the Guest Speaker: James A. Munter, CGWP, CPG, has over 26 years of experience as a hydrogeologist in Alaska conducting groundwater studies in every area of the State including many investigations in the Anchorage area for water supply and contaminant transport. He has authored numerous reports and is one of Alaska's most recognized experts in groundwater science, having achieved recognition as Alaska's first Certified Ground Water Professional in 1988. Jim has specialized in groundwater-surface water interactions, which frequently comes into play in southcentral Alaska's temperate climate where groundwater is frequently encountered close to the land surface.