Groundwater, Geochemistry, Hydrologic Engineering
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Groundwater, Geochemistry, Hydrologic Engineering |
Joe Frank - Environmental Manager, Associate Hydrogeologist
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Joe Frank specializes in ground and surface water studies, State, Federal, and International permitting, and multi-disciplinary project management. In his 25 years of professional experience, he has published geologic maps with the U.S. Geological Survey, worked as mining geologist, and provided hydrologic consulting services to mining and industry. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Frank has completed and managed numerous ground and surface water technical studies, water supply projects, water resource pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for industry and financial institutions, and environmental and permitting documents under the jurisdiction of various domestic and international regulatory agencies. He has also provided expert testimony to regulatory agencies and for litigation. Mr. Frank is a certified environmental manager in Nevada and has worked extensively with regulatory issues related to mining. |
Representative Project Experience
Multi-disciplinary management of Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Assessment (EA) studies for the oil and gas and mining industries in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. International studies in Kazakstan, Russia, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and Dominican Republic. Site and regional investigations of ground and surface water impacts from proposed oil and gas and mining activities for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Assessment (EA) studies. Hydrogeological site assessments for the oil and gas and mining industries and various hazardous waste sites regarding pollution prevention and remediation. Water resource related permits for the oil and gas and mining industries.
Environmental and technical studies of ground water resources in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. International studies in Kazakhstan, Russia, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Peru, Canada, Indonesia, and Zambia. Field Investigations: Field permeability testing including packer tests, pumping tests and slug tests, water level and water quality monitoring. Geophysical surveys including seismic, resistivity, and electromagnetic methods.
Environmental and technical studies of surface water resources alluvial valley floors, and sedimentation in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada Oregon, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. International studies in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Zambia. Performed analyses to determine the impact of development on stream water quality using the SEDCAD3, and R1/R4 SED models. Field Investigations: Alluvial valley floor analyses, installation of stream gaging and monitoring stations, stream flow measurements, and water quality sample collection and perform spring, seep, and wetlands surveys.
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