David Westhoff Email & Phone Number

Reno, Nv

I started this company to handle the projects that former clients were asking me to work on. To this point I have been doing flood plain management work, primarily doing CLOMRs and LOMRs. I am interested in developing more clients and would consider taking on international work as I have done in the past. We also have experience in groundwater development work. I have worked throughout the western U.S. and internationally developing groundwater supplies.I am currently involved in the USGS Hydrography program to improve the quality of hydrologic data available.

Reno, Nv

Supervised field activities for hydrogeological and geotechnical studies in Mexico and Argentina. The hydrogeological investigation included well site selection and supervision of drilling, construction and testing activities. Geotechnical studies included Standard Penetration Tests, Rock Quality Determination, and permeability tests for selecting tailings dam sites.Analyzed precipitation data to estimate extreme precipitation events.

Reno, Nv

Analyzed watersheds and conducted surface water modeling projects. These studies were used to modify FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Prepared the documents. forms, maps, and models submitted to FEMA. Also conducted studies simulating dam failures and prepared the inundation maps resulting from dam failure.Supervised groundwater field activities including drilling, constructing, developing, and testing production water wells. Supervised aquifer testing procedures, analyzed aquifer test data and prepared reports on the project.Supervised and mentored a staff of 5 employees.

Reno, Nv

Senior hydrologist conducting hydrologic and hydraulic studies for developments and to revise FEMA floodplain maps. Designed structures such as channels, detention basins, culverts and spillways. Prepared documents, forms, maps and models to obtain CLOMRs and LOMRs to revise floodplain maps. Supervised drilling, construction, and development of water wells. Prepared geologic logs of wells and analyzed aquifer test data.

Craig, Co

Conducted field assessment of the condition of wetlands on BLM landAssessed current condition, erosion potential, and means of improving their conditionUsed Rosgen stream classification

Indonesia

Irian Jaya, Indonesia Senior HydrologistDesigned, installed, maintained, and monitored a hydrologic data collection network including rain gauges, surface water flows, and groundwater levelAnalyzed data and prepared it for incorporation into a groundwater modelSupervised drilling of dewatering wells for the surface pitPrepared written reports and gave weekly or biweekly oral presentations on the status of our projectsTrained locals in basic hydrologic data collection procedures

Sultanate Of Oman

Managed data base containing comprehensive hydrologic dataSupervised and managed drilling and test pumping programsSupervised installation of meteorological and hydrological data collection networkAnalyzed streamflow, rainfall, and groundwater level dataTrained Omanis in basic hydrological practices

Designed and supervised installation of piezometersCollected soil, groundwater, and soil gas samples from industrial sitesSupervised hydrologic and hazardous materials portions of EIS for a proposed light rail system

Reno, Nv

Conducted water resource evaluations from literature studies through testing production wellsAnalyzed aquifer test dataConducted successful studies to obtain water rights and environmental permits for clientsDesigned and supervised construction of groundwater monitoring networksCollected groundwater and surface water samplesMeasured surface water flow rates and groundwater elevation dataConducted hydrologic studies as a portion of Environmental Impact StudiesPrepared reports for submission to government agencies

Supervised drilling of water wells and prepared geologic logsSupervised aquifer testing and analyzed dataConducted rainfall/runoff studies

Master Of Science, Hydrology

I majored in hydrology/hydrogeology at Nevada. My thesis evaluated a new methodology of estimating peak flow rates from storm events. I.

Ba, Geology

B.A, Geology

M.S, Hydrology