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Teach (generally in alternating academic years) a landslide course and a mine reclamation course to graduate students. Taught the initial landslide course in Spring 1996-97 and and team-taught the initial mine reclamation course in Spring 2011-2012. Interact with some students completing senior theses or Masters research. Participate in peer review and editorial duties for several international journals and serve as the chair of the editorial board for Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, a journal jointly published by the Geological Society of America (GSA) and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geolgists (AEG). http://www.fresnostate.edu/csm/ees/facstaff/degraff.html

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Responsible for abating the release or threat of release of hazardous substances from sites on National Forests in the Sierra Nevada, Coast Ranges, White Mountains and southern California. Typically, these sites are abandoned mines, former pesticide storage buildings, closed landfills, or shooting areas. The work was done under the USDA Forest Service's authority under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Served as the project manager to ensure all phases of assessment, evaluation and environmental response are carried out. Often carried out initial site characterization.

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Responsible for investigating and analyzing geologic information needed for various land management activities on the Sierra, Sequoia, and Stanislaus National Forest (Southern Sierra Province) in California. This work included assessing geologic hazards such as active landslides and potential slope instability, groundwater resource issues ranging from potential well locations to impacts on water-dependant ecosystems, and designing and implementing remedies for impacts due to past mining.

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Collected geologic information necessary for building forest roads used to access timber and other natural resources on the Sierra National Forest. This work included identification of borrow and quarry sites, stabilization of landslides affecting roads, identification of potential slope instability locations, foundation studies for bridges and structures, and geologic information for general land management issues.

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for developing and interpreting geologic information for watershed management on the Fishlake National Forest. Collected data on natural springs including many used as water sources for communities and facilities. Investigated and mapped landslide activity and its potential or actual impacts to natural resources and Forest Service facilities. Developed interpretative information for better public understanding of geologic features present on the national forest. Studied surface effects of subsidence over underground coal operations.

Master'S Degree, Geology

Certificate Program, Site Assessment And Remediation

Bachelor'S Degree, Education/Earth Science