Project Manager, Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist
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LLYN DOREMUS
Bellingham, WA 98229
*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
M.S. Hydrogeology, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1992
B.S. Geologic Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, 1982
2 years study in Mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1975
EMPLOYMENT
Environmental Specialist, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Auburn, WA, August - December 2011
Hydrologist, Nooksack Tribe Natural Resources Department, Deming, WA, November 1999 – March 2011
Water and Sanitation Program Manager, Christian Children’s Fund Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia; June – December 2004.
Principal Consultant, Waterworks Consultants, Seattle, WA September 1998 - November 1999
Project Manager, GeoEngineers, Redmond, WA, May 1996 - February 1998
Research Scientist, Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Richland, WA October 1989 -May 1995
Teaching Assistant, Utah State University, Logan, UT, January 1986 - May 1988
Field Geologist, Trapper Mining Inc., Craig, CO, May 1983 - August 1983
Field Geologist, ARCO Coal, Denver, CO, May 1982 - October 1982
Student Intern, Energy and Minerals Field Institute, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, June 1981-May 1982
CERTIFICATIONS
Washington State Licensed Geologist and Hydrgeologist no. 1590
Utah Certified Consultant no. CC0098
Utah Groundwater and Soil Sampler no. GS 1103
40-hour Hazardous Waste worker trained
24-hour Hazardous Waste worker supervisor trained
Engineer In Training, Colorado
MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Project Management Nooksack Indian Tribe, Department of Natural Resources -- Manage staff and coordinate field activities for site characterization, field investigations and compliance monitoring. These responsibilities included: management of project budget ($1.4 million), contract implementation and management, personnel scheduling, equipment scheduling, coordination of construction activities with data collection tasks to fulfill research and characterization objectives in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Water Systems Management Nooksack Indian Tribe, Whatcom County, Washington -- Management of five domestic and two commercial water supply systems under Tribal ownership; ensure compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act standards and procedures, oversee two Washington State Dept of Health certified water system operators. Report on water systems operations to EPA. Assemble water system plans. Advocate to Tribal government for funding and other resources for water systems support.
Program Management Humanitarian Aid Program in Liberia -- Managed 12 staff in four offices throughout northwestern Liberia to accomplish installation or rehabilitation of over 100 wells and 30 latrines. Responsibilities included managing a $600,000 budget, contracting with local workers and companies, logistical support for delivery of supplies, equipment and workers to remote construction sites, negotiation with local officials and community leaders.
Representation of Tribal Water Rights Nooksack Indian Tribe, Whatcom County, Washington – Negotiation and supporting communications with local, state and federal governments for the recognition and restoration of Nooksack (and Lummi) Indian Tribal Rights to water flows and water of sufficient quality to maintain and restore fish and shellfish populations in the Nooksack watershed. Responsibilities included regulatory, policy, technical and legal communications supporting Tribal and other governments’ management of water resources to accomplish continued viability of Treaty protected fish and shellfish resources harvest. Differences in expectations for instream flow levels lead to Tribes petitioning Department of Interior to recognize and quantify Tribal reserved water rights, effectively suspending the negotiations between Tribes and State and local governments.
Grant Administration U.S. Federal Government Grants-– EPA Clean Water Act, Bureau of Indian Affairs and US Agency for International Development grants; including: budgeting, accounting, contracting, reporting and records maintenance in compliance within Federal Office of Management and Budget guidance. Completed OMB Circular Training taught by PEDESTAL Technology and Applications (Dec. 2000).
Grant Administration Washington Department of Ecology Grants – Centennial Clean Water grant management for a project that sampled and assessed water quality in the South Fork Nooksack River. A second grant was coordinated with the U.S. Geologic Survey to characterize the groundwater contributions to fecal bacteria and nutrients in surface water in the Nooksack Watershed. Successful grant administration included negotiating the project scope of work and contract, writing the quality assurance project plan, developing the USGS scope of work and joint funding agreement, coordinating data collection, project reporting, data analyses and final report.
Performance Partnership Grant Management Nooksack Indian Tribe Department of Natural Resources – Developed the Nooksack Indian Tribe’s Performance Partnership Agreement with EPA, including achieving CWA Section 319 program recognition. Managed Performance Partnership Grant from 2007-2011. Initiated wetlands program under IGAP and Section 106 with the goals of implementing wetlands restoration projects that would increase groundwater recharge in the South Fork Nooksack River watershed, and mitigate the impacts of agricultural runoff on the water quality of Drayton Harbor. Successfully implemented of CWA Section 319 funded projects for instream habitat improvement resulting in construction of Engineered log Jams (ELJs) along the South Fork and North Fork of the Nooksack River. Developed agreement with US Geological Survey to assess the effectiveness of ELJs at reducing water temperature in ELJ project vicinity. Attended EPA-Region 10 Tribal Leaders’ Summits in 2008 and 2009, learned about EPA’s solid waste programs and air programs.
Grant Applications EPA, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Washington State Department of Ecology --Conceptualization of water quality, water management and water negotiation for grant funding applications. Numerous applications resulted in successful funding and realization of various water characterization and assessment projects. Coordinated two separate Puget Sound funding grant applications with USGS, Puyallup Tribe, Jamestown S’klallam Tribe and Skagit Systems Cooperative to study sediment and marine current impacts to contamination of shellfish harvest areas, and to examine the influence of agricultural and road drains on instream flows and contaminant transport.
REGULATORY EXPERIENCE
Clean Water Act Western Washington. Characterized and analyzed surface and ground water quality for compliance with water quality standards. Worked with Department of Ecology and Tribal staff to update water quality standards using relevant fish distribution data for delineation of temperature standards. Managed construction of restoration projects to improve water quality in the Nooksack River. Review and comment on NPDES permits for potential impacts to Tribal resources. Evaluated and commented on TMDL studies for accuracy in their characterization of loading to water bodies. Coordinated with Department of Ecology to support TMDL studies by collecting supplemental data for use in TMDL loading assessments (using Nooksack Indian Tribe CWA Section 106 funding).
Wellhead Protection Planning Nooksack Indian Tribal Housing Properties, Whatcom County, Washington. Characterize aquifer source areas for Tribal domestic water supply wells and develop measures to protect source areas from contamination. Includes pump testing to determine aquifer properties, numerical modeling of aquifer source areas, identification of potential threats to groundwater, delineation of suitable protection measures, and emergency planning for water supply interruption.
Safe Drinking Water Act Nooksack Indian Tribe Housing and Commercial Water Supply Systems, Whatcom County, Washington. Ensure compliance with water quality monitoring and reporting requirements, consumer confidence reports and sanitary deficiency surveys for all Nooksack Tribal water systems. Submitted quarterly reports to EPA on system operations and monitoring data, developed and managed Tribal responses to detections of non-compliant water quality in Tribal water systems.
MTCA Experience Western Washington. Familiarity with MTCA requirements for site characterization, monitoring and remediation for petroleum hydrocarbons in subsurface. Authored compliance justifications and accomplished cleanup releases of remediated sites under Department of Ecology's Voluntary Cleanup Program. Represented Tribal interests in establishing sediment cleanup levels that are protective of Tribal treaty-recognized harvest areas (reflecting accurate Tribal fish and shellfish consumption rates) on the Department of Ecology’s MTCA Update Technical Advisory Committee (2009-2011).
Expert Witness. Water Rights, Land Use, Water Quality and SEPA Challenges, Washington. Developed technical arguments for challenge of numerous citizen-based appeals of State, County and Municipal Planning and permitting decisions in Washington. Evaluated project(s) proposed designs for compliance with Shoreline Master Program regulations, Critical Areas Ordinances, Washington State water rights and instream flow laws, Phase II NPDES permit and related local stormwater regulations, Washington water quality standards. Reviewed applicants’ consultant reports, calculations, data and numerical modeling results for inaccuracies and inconsistencies with regulatory requirements. Submitted written testimony and provided verbal testimony under cross examination presenting my analyses results.
Soil and Groundwater Cleanup Western U.S. Tasks completed include: develop work plans, coordinate field site operations, collect, handle and distribute samples according to CLP requirements, perform QA and QC evaluation of data, and interpret subsurface conditions from data collected. Develop remedial action alternatives for RI/FS investigations conducted under RCRA and CERCLA rules. Conduct site cleanup, and ensured site conditions conformed with regulatory requirements for reclassification as a remediated site.
Groundwater Beneficial Use Evaluation Seattle, Washington. Investigated the potential for hydrocarbon migration to drinking water sources. Used the numerical models Bioplume II and VLEACH and the analytical model Bioscreen to calculate hydrocarbon migration rates in liquid, dissolved and vapor phases and the likely pathways for migration. Evaluated the results with respect to impacts to the regional ground water flow system and compliance with MTCA cleanup levels.
Corporate Health and Safety Officer Coordinated health and safety training and procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA and WISHA requirements. Conducted refresher training, rewrote corporate health and safety manual, reviewed and authorized site health and safety plans.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Hydrologic Characterization Whatcom County, Washington – Designed and conducted surface water data collection and interpretation, including stream flow measurements, water quality characterization and sediment transport studies. Analyzed results with respect to natural and anthropogenic processes affecting water quality. Cooperative study conducted with US Geologic Survey of nitrate transport to surface water bodies.
Geologic Hazards Characterization Western Washington – Evaluated site geology, topography, vegetation, hydrology and hydrogeology for slope stability risk, evaluated proposed projects for potential to destabilize slopes, conducted site inspections following slope failures. Results used to advise clients of preferred construction locations and methods, and present challenges to proposed land use permits.
Hydrogeologic Investigation Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Developed a conceptual model and hydrologic budget for Bryce Canyon National Park using discharge water chemistry data, geologic interpretation and spring discharge measurements. Collected data used to interpret and define the Federal Water Right, and for protection measures for Park water supply, hydrogeologic system and springs.
Groundwater Characterization various locations throughout Western U.S. Installed wells to monitor groundwater levels and contaminant concentrations in shallow unconfined aquifers (within 20 feet of ground surface) and deep confined aquifers (to depths of 400 feet). Data collection from wells was used for characterization of groundwater flow systems and fate and transport of contaminants within aquifers to evaluate and demonstrate RCRA facility compliance.
Design and Installation of In Situ Bioremediation System Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Hanford Reservation, Washington. Contributed to subsurface design component of enhanced in situ bioremediation testing system. Installed well system and associated equipment well field equipment for operation of in situ biodegradation of carbon tetrachloride. Developed sampling plan, collected subsurface data for interpretation of well field tests and input into numerical simulations of proposed system design. Conducted system performance tests, interpreted tests with respect to simulated system performance.
Stormwater Runoff Evaluation and Modeling Western Washington. Numerical model simulation of stormwater runoff quantities and infiltration capacity of retention ponds and overflow scenarios using baseflow and storm event hydrographs. Evaluated results with respect NPDES Phase II Stormwater Permit Requirements, the King County stormwater regulations and other local jurisdictions’ regulations. Interpreted site conditions with respect to water quality impacts, and stormwater affects on slope stability and geomorphology, to develop recommended approaches for stormwater management.
Nitrate Transport Whatcom County, Washington. Assessed nitrate and fecal bacteria transport from groundwater to surface water in a cooperative study with the US Geologic Survey. Despite high nitrate concentrations in groundwater, nitrate was not detected in shallow groundwater discharging to surface water. Nitrate is completely biodegraded in the hyporheic zone before discharging, indicating that groundwater discharge is not a pathway for nitrate loading to surface water. Fecal bacteria was not detected in discharging groundwater, although frequently detected surface water, also demonstrating that groundwater discharge wasn’t source of bacteria loading to surface water.
Groundwater Modeling various locations throughout Western U.S. Experience with numerical model simulation of fate and transport in unconfined aquifer conditions to evaluate radionuclides, nutrients and hydrocarbons distribution. Results of model studies were used to assess pathways for human contact with radionuclides, risks due to human exposure, prediction of hydrocarbon migration from the site, and regulatory compliance.
AFFILIATIONS
American Geophysical Union
Washington Hydrologic Society
Sierra Club, Washington Chapter
PUBLICATIONS
Doremus, L., 2008. Fecal Coliform and Nitrate Transport in Shallow Groundwater Discharging to Streams, Washington Dept of Ecology Grant No. # G0300058, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, Washington Water Science Center. Nooksack Indian Tribe Department of Natural Resources, Deming, Washington. 73 pp.
Cox, S.E., F.W. Simonds, L. Doremus, R.L. Huffman and R.M. Defawe, 2005. Ground Water/ Surface Water Interactions and Quality of Discharging Ground Water in Streams of the Lower Nooksack River Basin, Whatcom County, Washington. U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2005-5255, 46 pp.
Cox, S.E., F.W. Simonds, R.M. Defawe and L. Doremus, 2005. Does Bacterial and Nitrate Contamination in Streams in Whatcom County, Washington Come from Ground Water?, proceedings of the 5th Washington Hydrogeology Symposium, April 12-14, 2005, Tacoma, Washington.
Doremus, L., G. Swanaset and J. Kelly, 2003. South Fork Nooksack River Water Quality Baseline Characterization Report, Nooksack Indian Tribe Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Ecology Water Quality Grant # G0100027, June 2003, 42 pp.
Doremus, L., T. Coe and R. Faux, 2003. Groundwater influence on River Water Temperature, in proceedings of 4th Symposium on the Hydrogeology of Washington State, April 8-10, 2003. Tacoma, Washington.
Doremus, L.A., and D.L. Kreamer, 2000. Groundwater Movement and Water Chemistry at Bryce Canyon National Park. Hydrology and Water Resources in Arizona and the Southwest. September 2000.
Doremus, L.A., and D.L. Kreamer, 2000. Water Quantity and Water Quality of Bryce Canyon National Park, in Proceedings of the 2000 Meetings of the Hydrology Section of the Arizona-New Mexico Academy of Science. April 15, 2000, University of Arizona at Tucson.
Woodworth, C.R, L.A. Doremus, and K.S. Anderson, 1997. Evaluation of Natural Attenuation, in Abstracts from the Second Symposium on the Hydrogeology of Washington State. August 25-27, 1997. The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington.
Newcomer, D.R., L.A. Doremus, S.H. Hall, M.J. Truex, V.R. Vermeul and R.E. Engelman, 1995. Geology, Hydrology, Chemistry and Microbiology of the In-Situ Bioremediation Demonstration Site. PNL-10422, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
Newcomer, D.R., L.A. Doremus, and V.R. Vermeul, 1995. Site Characterization Supporting In-Situ Bioremediaton in Abstracts from the First Symposium on the Hydrogeology of Washington State. August 28-30, 1995. The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington.
Doremus, L.A. and D.R. Newcomer, 1994. In-Situ Bioremediation Drilling and Characterization Work Plan, WHC-SD-ED-WP-011, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington.
Bunnell, L.R., L.A. Doremus, J.B. Topping, and D.R. Duncan, 1994. Task E Container Corrosion Studies: Annual Report, WHC-EP-0769, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington.
Eslinger, P.W., L.A. Doremus, D.W. Engel, T.B. Miley, M.T. Murphy, W.E. Nichols, M.D. White, D.W. Langford, and S.J. Ouderkirk, 1993. Preliminary Total System Analysis of a Potential High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.
Doremus, L.A., 1992. Spatial and Temporal Variations of the Pilot Valley Playa Interpreted from Remotely Sensed Images, M.S. thesis, 141 pp., Utah State University, Logan, Utah.
Foote, H.P., C.R. Cole, B.N. Bjornstad, L.A. Doremus, and K.R. Roberson, 1992. Permeability Model for Fluvial Channel Deposits of the Ringold Formation at Hanford, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Vol. 73, No. 43.
Rohay, V.J., G.V. Last, V.L. King, and L.A. Doremus, 1992. FY92 Site Characterization Status Report and Data Package for the Carbon Tetrachloride Site, WHC-SD-EN-TI-063, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington.
Rohay, V.J., G.V. Last, D.C. Lanigan, and L.A. Doremus, 1992. FY93 Site Characterization Work Plan for the VOC-Arid ID and 200 West Area Carbon Tetrachloride ERA, WHC-SD-EN-AP-109, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington.
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