New Mexico Groundwater Conference

Learn about predicting water quality issues with geophysics and geochemistry and understanding your aquifer and well from Geochemist Chris Wolf, and about PFAS contamination of wildlife at Holloman Lake from Sr. Biologist Jean-Luc Cartron, PhD, at the AGWT New Mexico Groundwater Conference July 10-11, and Water Well Workshop on July 12.

Spotlight on Kathy Vail

The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) Quarterly Newsletter features DBS&A Geologist Kathy Vail in its summer 2024 edition.

DBS&A at Carbon Capture Expo Exhibit #1146

DBS&A Carbon Management Market Leader and Principal Geologist, Eryn Torres, PG; Principal Environmental Scientist Gregory Schnaar, PhD, PG; Geochemist Chris Wolf, PG; and Engineer Gabe Iltis, PhD, PE, will be at the Carbon Capture Technology Expo taking place in Houston, Texas, on June 26 to 27, 2024. DBS&A is exhibiting in space #1146, next to LI-COR Environmental, manufacturer of the eddy covariance system that DBS&A uses to monitor changes in atmospheric conditions at our carbon capture and storage (CCS) project sites.

Texas Groundwater Conference

DBS&A will sponsor and exhibit at the 31st annual Texas Groundwater Conference of the American Ground Water Trust (AGWT). The event is scheduled for June 11 to 12, 2024, in Austin.

Dr. Stephens on Expert Technical Review Team

Dr. Stephens is applying his specialized technical expertise in vadose zone hydrology and numerical modeling of groundwater contamination as part of an Independent Technical Review of Los Alamos National Laboratory Chromium Interim Measures and Plume Characterization. The ITR will evaluate interim measures to prevent migration of the hexavalent chromium plume beyond the LANL boundary, obtain required data and conduct Corrective Measures Evaluation.

TCEQ Environmental Trade Fair and Conference

Meet DBS&A and GLA staff at exhibit #811 at Texas’ premier environmental education forum on air and water permitting, oil and gas, industrial and solid waste management, compliance and enforcement, and remediation programs—Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Trade Fair and Conference on May 14-15, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

ENR Top Design Firm

Geo-Logic Associates (GLA), with wholly owned subsidiaries Clear Creek Associates, Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Kunkel Engineering Group, Geo-Logic Peru, Summit Water Resources, and The MINES Group, was ranked among the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms (#245).

Numerical Modeling to Estimate Groundwater PFAS Migration

Dr. Botros will be presenting “Numerical Modeling to Estimate Groundwater PFAS Migration Downgradient of Air Force Base AFFF Source Area” at the NGWA Groundwater in the PFAS Era: Stressors, Protection, and Compliance event taking place on April 16 -17, in Tucson, Arizona.

2024 New Mexico Water Workshop

DBS&A engineers Chase Stearnes, Grace Herrmann, and Chris King will be presenting at the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (RMSAWWA) 9th Annual 2024 New Mexico Water Workshop taking place from April 4 to 5, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The theme for the 2024 Workshop is “Ripple Effect: Addressing Water Scarcity”. Senior Engineer Jennifer Hill will also be in attendance.

Funding to Address PFAS or Emerging Contaminant Concerns

The Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) are administering money through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address PFAS or emerging contaminant concerns.