Bill Lachapelle Email & Phone Number

Pasadena & Van Nuys, Ca

Senior registered engineering geologist responsible for the Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium expansion & improvements, Southern California Metro Gold Line light rail and station projects as well as directing preliminary geotechnical studies for a variety of commercial, residential and government geotechnical projects. Broad-based duties include preparation of cost estimates, work plans and permit applications; scheduling and oversight of staff geologist duties including excavation, drilling, and… Show more Senior registered engineering geologist responsible for the Pasadena Rose Bowl Stadium expansion & improvements, Southern California Metro Gold Line light rail and station projects as well as directing preliminary geotechnical studies for a variety of commercial, residential and government geotechnical projects. Broad-based duties include preparation of cost estimates, work plans and permit applications; scheduling and oversight of staff geologist duties including excavation, drilling, and construction observation; wetlands characterization, soil stratigraphy, geologic, geomorphic and hydrogeologic interpretation from soil borings, excavations, trenches and monitor wells; installation of groundwater and vadose zone wells; feasibility testing, design, construction and implementation; data analysis and report preparation and review; and project and budget managementPUBLICATIONS:LaChapelle, W.A. and Allen, C.F., 2014, Use of Late Pleistocene Strandlines as Indicators of Landscape Stability along the Emergent Coastline, Malibu, California: Proceedings of the American Quaternary Association, 23rd Biennial Meeting, Seattle, Washington, August 7-10, 2014. LaChapelle, W.A. and Ferguson, R.T., 2007, Assessment of Fault Activity in the Frazier Mountain Area, Los Angeles County, California: Program and Abstracts, 50th National Conference of the Association of Engineering Geologists, September 27 through October 9-15. Show less

Principal geologist responsible for business management and development. Directed preliminary geotechnical and geohydrologic investigations for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority East-Central light rail corridor. Supervised investigations to determine geological factors influencing the stability of slopes and feasibility of proposed development projects. Provided expert witness services to Directed investigations to determine the nature and extent of subsurface hydrocarbon… Show more Principal geologist responsible for business management and development. Directed preliminary geotechnical and geohydrologic investigations for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority East-Central light rail corridor. Supervised investigations to determine geological factors influencing the stability of slopes and feasibility of proposed development projects. Provided expert witness services to Directed investigations to determine the nature and extent of subsurface hydrocarbon contamination at 144 Target Fuel sites in Los Angeles County, as well as devised remedial investigations and remediation monitoring programs for commercial diesel fuel-contaminated Voit Tower site in Canoga Park and chlorinated solvent contaminated Viacom Studios sites in Burbank and Encino, California.PUBLICATIONS:Shlemon, R.J. and LaChapelle, W.A., 1993, Geomorphic and stratigraphic assessments of fault activity near Palmdale, California (Los Angeles County) California: Programs with Abstracts and Field Guide, The Canadian Quaternary Association (CANQUA) and the Canadian Geomorphology Research Group (CCRG) Joint Biennial Convention, April 18-21, 1993, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, p. A-42.LaChapelle, W.A., and Shlemon, R.J., 1993, Tectonically-beheaded drainages (wind gaps), Palmdale area, Los Angeles County, California: Program and Abstracts, Geological Society of America, Cordilleran and Rocky Mountain Section Conference, May 19-21, Reno, Nevada.Shlemon, R.J., and LaChapelle, W.A., 1993, Relative activity of the Malibu coast fault (MCF) "maintrace," Malibu civic center, Los Angeles County, California: Program and Abstracts, 36th National Conference of the Association of Engineering Geologists, October 9-15.Shlemon, R.J. and LaChapelle, W.A., 1995. Applications of Quaternary geology to assess fault activity, Palmdale area, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Quaternary International, 20, pp.143-151, Permigon Press, London, U.K. Show less

Directed preliminary environmental and geotechnical investigations for commercial and hillside residential development in the Los Angeles area. Planned and implemented environmental compliance monitoring programs. Supervised geological services for the Palmdale, California office. Logged over 25,000 linear feet of exploratory trench that provided supporting geomorphic and stratigraphic data for investigations required by the State of California to document and date fault rupture on the San… Show more Directed preliminary environmental and geotechnical investigations for commercial and hillside residential development in the Los Angeles area. Planned and implemented environmental compliance monitoring programs. Supervised geological services for the Palmdale, California office. Logged over 25,000 linear feet of exploratory trench that provided supporting geomorphic and stratigraphic data for investigations required by the State of California to document and date fault rupture on the San Andreas and related faults. Performed technical report preparation and review of environmental and geohydrologic site assessment and remediation studies. Performed third-party review of Rocketdyne facility in Canoga Park, CA for Dayton-Hudson Corp in Milwaukee, WI.PUBLICATIONS:LaChapelle, W.A., and Overton, D.O., 1990, Effects of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, Santa Cruz County, California, Earthquake Spectra, E.E.R.I. Special Earthquake Volume 6, No. SR-1.Shlemon, R.J., and LaChapelle, W.A., 1992, Pseudo-earth fissures in the Lancaster area, Antelope Valley, California: Proceedings of the 35th National Conference of the Association of Engineering Geologists, October 2-9, Los Angeles, California, pp.165-169.Shlemon, R.J., and LaChapelle, W.A., 1993, Relative activity of the Malibu coast fault (MCF) "maintrace," Malibu civic center, Los Angeles County, California: Program and Abstracts, 36th National Conference of the Association of Engineering Geologists, October 9-15. Show less

Gave instruction to upper division and graduate-level students in the following courses: Mineralogy, Crystal Chemistry, and X-ray Crystallography. Served as a Teaching Assistant for the Engineering Geology undergraduate course.

Prepared portions of the preliminary geotechnical design investigations for several commercial and public works projects including: statistical analysis of hard rock defects on the north Cascade Tunnel, Washington; Washington Public Power Supply reactor containment vessel foundations for Reactor Units #1 and #4, Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Washington; Cooling Reservoir Dam and Generator Foundations Portland Power and Electric, Boardman, Oregon; Reservoir pump testing, Chicago Edison Lake… Show more Prepared portions of the preliminary geotechnical design investigations for several commercial and public works projects including: statistical analysis of hard rock defects on the north Cascade Tunnel, Washington; Washington Public Power Supply reactor containment vessel foundations for Reactor Units #1 and #4, Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Washington; Cooling Reservoir Dam and Generator Foundations Portland Power and Electric, Boardman, Oregon; Reservoir pump testing, Chicago Edison Lake Sakakawea Generating Station, Beulah, North Dakota; Trident Submarine maintenance facility pile load testing, Bangor, Washington. Show less

Provided technical field testing and office support services to licensed professional geologists engineers and surveyors preparing and administrating timber sales and roadway construction in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Duties included narrating public geologic tour of lava tube located on the southeast flank of Mount Saint Helens.

B.S., Geology

Activities and Societies: Geology Club Activities Chair, Intramural Crew, U.W. Yacht Club, & Climbing Club Publications: Ghose, S..

Education record

M.S. curriculum completed

Geochemistry

Activities and Societies: Graduate Studies- Crystal Chemistry