Eric LaBolle, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae

Eric M. LaBolle

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Place, Davis, CA 95616

Phone: 530-***-**** FAX: 530-***-****

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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Ph.D., Hydrologic Science, University

of California, Davis, 1999.

Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California,

Davis, 1993.

Bachelor of

Science, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources minor, Humboldt State

University, 1987.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Year 2000

Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) Award for Outstanding Water

Resources Ph.D. Dissertation in the Fields of Natural Science and Engineering.

Student Liz Elliot bags American Geophysical Union Outstanding Student Paper

Award, Hydrology Section, Fall 2000 Meeting!

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Environmental engineering, hydrologic sciences and hydrogeology: water

resources management, contaminant fate and

transport, groundwater hydraulics, geologic characterization,

geostatistics, isotope hydrology, groundwater age dating methods, mathematical programming, engineering economics,

statistics, risk analysis, and numerical methods.

EXPERIENCE

Summary: More than 20 years of professional and

research experience as a hydrologic scientist and environmental engineer on

projects funded by, among others, D.H.S., N.S.F., N.I.E.H. Superfund Program,

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, U.S.G.S., U.S.D.A., E.P.A., D.O.E.,

Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Battelle Office for Waste Technology

Development, California Sea Grant, U.C. Toxic Substances Program, U.C. Division

of Agriculture and Natural Resources, California Water Resources Center,

California Water and Environmental Modeling Forum, City of Dallas, South Lake

Tahoe Public Utilities District, City of Santa Monica, City of Modesto,

Coachella Valley Water District, and Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

Project Scientist, Hydrologic Sciences, U.C. Davis

(2005-Present)

Research includes (1) the effects of diffusion in the fate and

transport of compound specific isotopes and H-3/He-3, (2) the role of

uncertainty and variability in groundwater and water distribution system flow

and contaminant transport on perchlorate exposure history and associated health

risks in Rancho Cordova, and (3) optimal well placement in the face of multiple

contaminant plumes in the South Lake Tahoe basin.

Lecturer, Hydrologic Sciences, U.C. Davis (2002)

Researcher, Hydrologic Sciences, U.C. Davis (1999-2005)

In conjunction with the U.S.G.S., developing a random

walk component for the MODFLOW suite of groundwater flow and transport

codes, GWT-2000. Studying the role of heterogeneity in our ability to

monitor for natural attenuation. Using high-performance computational

clusters to study the role of uncertainty and variability in groundwater and water distribution system

flow and contaminant transport on perchlorate exposure history and

associated health risks in Rancho Cordova. Conducted verification of

Integrated Groundwater and Surface Water Model (IGSM). Mentoring and supervision

of graduate and post-doctoral students. Funding: U.S.G.S.,

Calif.D.H.S, Calif. Bay Delta Modeling Forum.

Hydrogeologist, Independent Consultant (1994-present)

Water resources management and planning, groundwater-banking/conjunctive-use, model

peer review, surface and groundwater

flow and contaminant transport, software development, and

expert witness/litigation support in toxic tort cases of the South Lake

Tahoe Public Utilities District vs. ARCO et al.(MTBE,

settled), Citizens for a Better Environment Union Oil

Corp. (MTBE, settled), City of Santa Monica (MTBE, settled), City

of Dallas vs. Explorer Pipeline et al. (MTBE, settled),

Browning vs. Explorer Pipeline et al. (MTBE, in

litigation), City of Dinuba vs. Unocal Corporation et

al.(MTBE, settled), and Methanex vs. the United States of America

(MTBE, in litigation). Additional clients include Coachella Valley Water District,

Azurix-Madera, IAQUA, and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease

Registry.

Post-Graduate Researcher, Hydrologic Sciences, U.C. Davis (1993-1998)

Evaluated aquifer remediation strategies for Lawrence Livermore

National Laboratory, Livermore, California, using models of flow and transport

in high-resolution three-dimensional geostatistical characterizations of the

alluvial-fan hydrostratigraphy. Investigated roles of diffusion in subsurface

transport and remediation. Developed the theory of diffusion processes in

composite media, a generalization of standard diffusion theory. Developed new

computational methods and software for simulating transport in porous media. Funding: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,

N.I.E.H. Superfund Program, Transport Core - Center for Ecological Health

Research - U.S.E.P.A., CA Water Resources Center, Ecotoxicology Program, U.C.

Toxic Substances Program.

Research Assistant, Hydrologic Sciences, U.C. Davis (1991-1993)

Assessed aquifer vulnerability to nonpoint-source agricultural

contaminants in the Salinas Valley, California, elucidating the long time

scales on which contaminants circulate in that basin. Investigated roles of

diffusion in subsurface transport and remediation. Developed software to

simulate and visualize subsurface transport in three-dimensions. Funding: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,

Monterey County Water Resources Agency, U.S.G.S. Water Resources Research

Grant.

Project Engineer, Winzler & Kelly, Eureka, California (1989-1991)

Conducted analyses and provided recommendations for water- and

sewer-systems upgrades, allocation of water resources, negotiations for

purchase of water, and management of finances related to public utilities.

Developed specifications for water telemetry system. Developed initial design

specifications for wastewater effluent irrigation system. Collaborated in

managing construction of three wastewater-treatment systems. Participated in

remedial investigations of hazardous-waste sites. Principle Clients: Cities of McKinleyville, Middletown, and Fortuna,

California.

Research Assistant, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California (1989-1990)

Developed strategies for, and tools to aid in, parameter estimation and

sample design for optimal groundwater management. Developed strategies for

optimal management of wetland wastewater-treatment facilities, and hydrodynamic

and transport models in support of this effort. Sample design and data

collection for hydrodynamic model calibration. Developed river-routing model of

the Mad River, California. Funding: City of

Arcata, California, and California Sea Grant.

Hydrologist, Golder Associates, Redmond Washington (1987-1988)

Developed and applied stochastic hydrologic software to assess risk to

radiation exposure from proposed geologic repositories for high-level

radioactive wastes in Deaf Smith County, Texas, and Yucca Mountain, Nevada.

Modeled fate and transport of radionuclides in proposed geologic repositories

for high-level radioactive wastes. Supervised programmers developing

statistical fracture-network generation software. Collaborated in developing

and verifying finite-element fracture-flow software. Participated in

hydrogeologic characterizations and remedial investigations of hazardous-waste

sites. Principle Clients: Battelle Pacific

Northwest Laboratory and Battelle Office for Waste Technology Development.

TEACHING

Guest Lecturer,

Hydrogeology and Contaminant Transport, Hydrologic Sciences, U.C. Davis (2003).

Lecturer, Hydrogeology and

Contaminant Transport, Hydrologic Sciences, U.C. Davis (2002).

Guest Lecturer,

Groundwater Modeling, Civil and Environmental Engineering, U.C. Davis (Fall

1997).

Guest Lecturer,

Numerical Methods in Groundwater Hydrology, Hydrologic Science, U.C. Davis

(1994-1995).

Field Assistant/Guest Lecturer,

Numerical Methods in Groundwater Hydrology, Hydrologic Science, U.C. Davis

(1994-1997).

Volunteer Mathematics Tutor,

Roosevelt High School, Seattle, WA (1988).

Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics,

Humboldt State University, CA (1986).

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Served on Expert Peer Review of ATSDR s Historical

Reconstruction Analysis for Volatile Organic Compound Contamination of Drinking

Water Supplies at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Manuscript Reviewer: Water Resources Research

Manuscript Reviewer: Soil Science Society of America Journal

Manuscript Reviewer: Advances in Water Resources

Model Peer Review: Integrated Groundwater Surface Water Model

Seminar Series Coordinator, Hydrologic Science, U.C. Davis

REGISTRATION

California E.I.T. License #XE07013.

O.S.H.A. hazardous waste site management certificate, 29 CFR 1910.120,

not current.

AFFILIATIONS

American Geophysical Union

National Groundwater Association

Groundwater Resources Association of California

International Association of Hydrogeologists

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (not current)

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