Forrest A. Vaughan Email & Phone Number

Durango, Co

Owner's Representative & Water Quality Specialist - Environmental & Water Treatment ProcessesServing Utilities and Water-Using Industries

Ignacio, Colorado, United States

Responsible for water quality monitoring of the Animas River basin within Tribal boundaries. Provide assistance to the Environmental Programs Division in securing federal grants to support water quality monitoring and studies of restorative efforts for the river after the Gold King Mine waste release of 2015. Serve as coordinator for the Tribes involvement with EPA, states, and tribes affected by the release. Participate in outreach activities related to these environmental programs.

Durango, Co

Providing products and services for purifying and conditioning water for use as drinking water, cooling water, and in boilers for heavy industry. Primary focus is on electrical power generation, natural gas processing, and oil refining industries.

Greater Denver Area

Experienced in design and optimization of water and wastewater treatment unit processes. Expert in integration and troubleshooting of treatment unit processes and pumping systems for water, wastewater, sludge, and slurries. Expert in Useful Life Analysis of water & sewer infrastructure, and system rehabilitation. Most experienced independent American expert on the MIEX(R) Process for reduction of disinfection by-products (DBPs), nitrate, and arsenic in drinking water.

Watkins, Colorado

Functional manager of customer service for North America, including new operator training, process optimization & troubleshooting, and resin condition monitoring, reporting to the Director of Engineering. • Established the MIEX® Resin Condition Monitoring (RCM) program – selected resin performance tests, sampling schedule, and standard interpretation of results.• Reduced the failure rate of standard regeneration tank underdrain assemblies to near zero by creating & developing a new subsystem design and assembly method.• Created operator training and support program for new MIEX® Process installations.• Conducted research, developmental designs, procurement, and testing of processes and control programming for contactor mixing, solids separation, filtration, and resin regeneration.

Denver, Colorado

Responsible for regulatory compliance of domestic and industrial wastewater and drinking water systems across five counties in northeast Colorado. • Responded to inquiries from the public and regulated utilities & communities.• Performed design reviews for water and wastewater facilities.• Conducted compliance evaluation inspections of water & wastewater facilities.• Provided technical analyses & guidance for consent order negotiations.

Breckenridge, Co | Greenwood Village, Co

Senior Project Manager (Breckenrindge, 2002-2004)Managed water utility infrastructure projects and provided environmental expertise for stormwater & wildlife management plans. • Designed, permitted, and guided construction for a new drinking water source and microfilter treatment plant at Peak 8 for the Breckenridge Ski Resort.• Prepared wastewater facilities plan for Walsenburg, CO and guided implementation of the first updated user charge system for the city in 25 years.Public Works Division Manager, Greenwood Village, CO (2001-2002) – Managed a staff of 20 engineers and technicians, responsible for oversight of existing contracts and development of new contracts for engineering services with water and sewer utilities. • Developed new business with existing and new municipal & special district clients.• Established new central filing and quality control systems, and expanded office space.

Greenwood Village, Co

• Develop new business for the firm in the Denver area’s water and wastewater utilities. • Provide technical and marketing support for the West Region (CO, NV, AZ, CA).• Identify local firms as potential candidates for acquisition.

Denver, Co

Group Chief Engineer, Central Region (1998-1999): • Conceived & implemented a training program in design standards and quality assurance for the regional design staff of 15 professionals.• Provided guidance on project planning, standards, detail design, and quality control.• Completed studies and designs for various wastewater facilities in the US ranging in size from 20- to 800-million gallons per day capacity.• Coordinated biological process modelling (BIOWIN) for domestic & industrial wastewater treatment.Manager of Water-Wastewater (1996-1998): • Directed staff of eight professionals.• Developed new business for the department with a 70% success rate.• Provided team leadership while individually managing study & design projects.

Denver, Co | Houston, Tx

Manager of Quality Control, Greater Houston Wastewater Program, Houston, TX (1994-1996)• Developed and maintained management plan to complete, on schedule, approximately 200 design reviews for this $1.5B public works program. • Developed & implemented standard design guidelines, detail drawings, and specifications for facilities construction and equipment procurement.• Coordinated with client and construction management staff for resolution of issues and to incorporate construction experience into design guidelines and standards.• Focus of efforts included WWTPs, pump stations up to 400 MGD, sewers & tunnels.Supervising Engineer, Denver, CO (1989-1994)• Completed studies and designs for various wastewater facilities in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, ranging in size from 2- to 250-million gallons per day capacity.

Pensacola, Fl

• Senior Project Manager for major projects. • Water & wastewater practice leader.