Manager of Hydrogeology

• Jan 2013 - Present

• Coordinate with operation personnel to obtain information, define problems and issues, and develop solutions.• Manage the collection, reduction, processing and analysis of surface and underground water balances as related to corporate responsibility and sustainability reporting and long-term projections of mine water management.• Determine the development, storage capacity, and break-out potential of mine pools and develop / optimize strategy associated with environmental controls of mine pool hydrologic systems.• Perform gateroad inspection and rib / roof borehole scoping to support geomechanic engineered solutions developed for ground control.• Manage the collection, reduction, processing and analysis of hydrological and biological monitoring data of streams; evaluate probable hydrologic consequences associated with mine subsidence-induced flow loss and pooling; and determine effectiveness of restoration as a means to minimize environmental impact and operational risk.