Wayne Harrison
Principal Hydrogeologist at Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ
- Role
- Principal Hydrogeologist at Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wayne Harrison
Wayne is a highly capable professional geologist and award-winning project manager with extensive experience in characterizing geology and groundwater for a wide range of infrastructure projects, including mining, dams, highways, and water systems. With a deep passion for applied geology and a commitment to environmental protection, Wayne excels in leading multidisciplinary teams to solve complex problems involving earth and infrastructure. He holds professional licenses as a geologist in Arizona and California, along with certifications in hydrogeology and engineering geology. Wayne has successfully managed projects valued up to $3 million and has been recognized with awards such as the USBLM Hardrock Mineral Environmental Award for their work on the McCracken Mine Reclamation Project. Currently, he serves as Principal Hydrogeologist at ADEQ, advancing groundwater protection initiatives. Wayne earned his B.S. in Geoscience from the University of Arizona and actively participates in national workgroups focused on enhancing the safety of mine tailings dams.
Experience
Principal Hydrogeologist
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ADEQ
Jul 2018 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US
Water Quality Division, Groundwater Protection and Water Reuse Value Streams
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science (BS), Geosciences
1987 — 1992
Skills
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Groundwater Remediation
- Engineering Geology
- Rock Mechanics
- Deep Foundations
- Geomorphology
- Groundwater
- Dams
- Foundation Design
- Remote Sensing
- Mineral Exploration
- Soil Sampling
- Landslide Instrumentation
- Soil
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Geology
- Xrf
- Low-Impact Mineral Exploration
- Water Quality
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Water
- Horizontal Drains
- Environmental Permitting
- Geotechnics
- Stratigraphy
- Ground Improvement
- Structural Geology
- Geophysics
- Mining
- Seismology
- Water Resources
- Foundations
- Slope Stability
- Environmental Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Geological Mapping
- Site Investigation
- Minerals
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