Edward M. Watson, B.S. Geology

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Morriston, FL 32668

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Qualifications Overview

Mr. Watson has been performing Geologic surveys and analysis since 2002.

His work in mining encompasses Heavy Mineral Sands Exploration and Production

drilling. Mr. Watson has experience in Heavy Mineral Sands for three separate companies

including DuPont present in Undifferentiated Quaternary sediment of the Trail Ridge

which included production and exploration drilling using 4” solid stem augers. This work

included providing soil samples and mineral percent estimates of the various sites. In

2012 Mr. Watson performed similar work for Gannett Fleming outside of the

Okeefenokee Swap area of Southeast Georgia. He has experience in drilling for

Aggregate Materials and his exploration drilling work has been primarily responsible for

assisting in the ability for the Mine Planning of multiple Limestone Mines in North

Central Florida. Mr. Watson’s work also includes drilling work in aggregate sands of

Southeastern Georgia. His mining experience also includes Lithium mining through brine

concentration using a pond circuit system.

His work in Florida includes environmental investigations for the Florida Department of

Environmental Protection’s Petroleum Pre Approval Department (FDEP) through

Creative Environmental Solutions from 2005 through 2009 as a Project Geologist and

again in 2013 as a Field Geologist. During his work with Creative Environmental

Solutions, Mr. Watson produced written reports for clients based on field data of soil

boring logs, soil samples, and ground water samples collected from field events.

Generate electronically produced well and soil logs using LogPlot software. He has

written proposal requesting work orders from the State of Florida agencies, insurance

companies and private interest for assessment of petroleum impacted sites. He has also

written Phase 1 ESA’s.

Mr. Watson’s Geo-Technical work includes the Site assessment through soil identification

for preconstruction of structures and making recommendations as to foundation design.

Also, responsible for the supervision of foundation underpinning, performing slump

analysis of grout and supervising the installation of foundation repairs. Split Spoon,

Shelby tube, and pitcher barrel sample collection. Performance of Vertical and

Horizontal Permeability for storm water retention basins. The use of geologic software

for the display of near surfaces sedimentary columns.

Mr. Watson also has hard rock drilling experience in New Mexico and Nevada.

During this time, Mr. Watson worked as a contract Geologist through Northwind, Inc. to

work within a group of Geologists for the installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells

to assist with the monitoring of the known multiple discharge sites of the Los Alamos

National Laboratory.

In Nevada, Mr. Watson worked as Playa Superintendent for Chemetall Foote

Corporation. This type of mining incorporated pumping brine from existing and new

Onsite wells into man-made clay-lined ponds and gradually concentrated the brine by

moving brine through the pond circuit until the brine concentration reached a point where

it could be processed with quick-lime. From this point the processed brine was sent to

smaller ponds where the brine was allowed to continue to concentrate. Mr. Watson was

responsible for the oversight of Silver Peak brine processing, the well field maintenance

and well field monitoring.

Mr. Watson has 10 years of laboratory experience, including work with the University of

Florida’s Geo-Chemistry Group. This work involved performing resin column chemistry

for the purpose of isolating ratio active isotopes for the purpose of radiometric age dating

of the core samples. His lab experience includes working as a Civil Engineering Senior

Teaching Lab Senior Teaching Assistant, Florida Atlantic University, Civil and Ocean

Engineering Departments, Boca Raton, Florida, 1999 to 2002. During this time, Mr.

Watson designed, maintained and assisted in establishing teaching laboratory exercises

for the undergraduate programs. Purchased and maintained laboratory equipment.

From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Watson was Senior Laboratory Technician, Broward Community

College in Davie Florida. In this capacity, he was responsible for the set-up of various

teaching laboratory exercises. Additional responsibilities include the manufacturing of

media and solutions used for both testing and organism culturing. He is experienced in

aseptic protocol and sterile procedures used in the growth of bacterial and fungal

organisms. He is experienced in H.R.S. aseptic procedures for the disposal of live culture

organisms.

Areas of Drilling Specialization:

Mr. Watson is experienced in the following drill methods: Hollow stem Auger, Solid

Stem Auger, Sonic, Geo-Probe (Sonic), direct push (Geo-Probe), Flooded Reverse

Circulation, Split Spoon, Mud Rotary, Wire-line coring, Hammer Drilling and Rotary

Coring.

EDUCATION

BS, Geology Florida Atlantic University

Graduate studies in Coastal Hazards and Water and Waste Water Treatment.

Certifications

Certification of Training for OSHA 2013

Certification of Training for MSHA 2013

CPR First Aid Rescue 2012

Six Sigma Green Belt Training, May 2011

LANL, Certification of Training RCRA 2010

Publications

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Stumpe, K. Michael and Watson, Edward Section 4 of the Broward Soil Conservation

Service’s Semi-Annual Report in 1993.

Conducted a study of the Littoral Sands of the Broward County, Florida Beaches. This

work included collecting Beach Profile Data from Broward County Department of

Environmental Protection, fore and back beach sample collection to allow the analysis of

sand sorting values. A map was generated displaying erosional and depositional areas of

the Broward Beaches.

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