Douglas Rambo, P.G. Email & Phone Number

Dover, Delaware Area

Senior Geologist/Hydrologist in Delaware's Source Water Assessment and Protection Program. Evaluates and reports on the vulnerability of drinking water sources and their susceptibility to contamination from natural and anthropogenic sources. Investigtes local and regional issues related to groundwater contamination referred to the Department through the public and other state/Federal agencies. Manages and updates program databases and program datasets and processes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests made on them. Oversees projects contracted by the Source Water Program that aid in the understanding of Delaware's water quality and quantity. Assists counties and municipalities in the development of drinking water protection ordinances. Coordinates with programs internal to DNREC and external agencies in managing water resources with respect to water quality and quantity. Reviews well permit applications with respect to potential contamination issues. Assists Water Allocations Branch with technical review of water withdrawal (appropriations) permits for public water suppliers. Serves as the chairperson of the Delaware Road Salt Contamination Working Group, Chair to the Delaware Source Water Protection Citizen and Technical Advisory Committee, Member - Association of State Drinking Water Associations (ASDWA) Source Water Protection Committee, Member- Delaware Avian Influenza Response Preparedness Team, and DNREC Ground-Water Protection Branch representative to the USDA NRCS Delaware State Technical Committee.Career Ladder ProgressionHydrologist IV: August 2006 - PresentHydrologist III: June 2002 - August 2006Hydrologist II: March 1999 - June 2002

Dover, Delaware Area

The Board of Geology protects the general public by ensuring that geological services are provided by licensed professionals. The Board regulates this profession by formulating rules and regulations, creating the application form for licensing purposes; processing all applications; designating the written, standardized examination; establishing minimum education, training and experience requirements for licensure as geologists; evaluating the credentials of applicants; granting licenses; renewing licenses; refering written complaints from the licensees/public to the Division of Professional Regulation Investigative Unit for investigation; conducting hearings, and determining after a hearing what penalties or sanctions should be imposed.Board President: September 2014 - August 2016, August 2018 - presentBoard Vice President: September 2013 - August 2014, September 2017 - August 2018Board Secretary: September 2012 - August 2013, September 2016 - August 2017

Douglasville, Ga

Douglasville, Ga

Newark, Delaware

Evaluated new territory for water supply resources; developed budgets for well drilling program and well monitoring program; maintained large well monitoring network and reported to management and regulators.

Newark, Delaware

Operated and maintained a monitoring network of 70+ production and observation wells. Reported on status of production to company management, state and federal regulators as required. Trained in OSHA Confined Space Entry.

Wilmington, Delaware

Assigned to Engineering Department at WDEL/WSTW for facility maintenance & landscaping.

Delaware River Watershed Regional Fellow

Bsc, Geology

Activities and Societies: Geology Club, Amateur Radio AssociationSenior thesis: "The Assemblages of Hydrated Phosphate Minerals.

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