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John Houck
Senior Hydrogeologist

John Houck - Senior Hydrogeologist

John Houck is a hydrogeologist with 20 years experience as a consultant for groundwater supply development, water resources management, and environmental investigations.  His clientele includes municipalities, water utility districts, commercial and industrial enterprises with projects located in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho.  

John’s extensive experience with water resources projects entails supply development and protection, hydrologic evaluations of streams and groundwater, design of numerous large water supply wells, drilling specifications and bid document preparation, oversight of drilling contractors, aquifer pumping tests and determining optimal well production yield, obtaining water rights, and rehabilitation of under-performing or sand producing wells.   

John is skilled in environmental project planning. He has supervised large scale, fast-track construction projects in waterfront industrial properties, overseen installation of dewatering systems, and directed emergency dewatering of landslide sites and flowing artesian wells. He  supervised characterization and cleanup activities at industrial and military sites contaminated with hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and halogenated solvents. He is knowledgeable of a wide variety of drilling techniques, methods for soil and water sampling, and monitoring well construction.  He has prepared sampling and analysis plans and work plan documents for remedial investigations.  

In addition to his experience as a hydrogeologist, John managed laboratory hazardous wastes and is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM). He also trained for three years as a member of a Pre-Entry Assessment Team using level B PPE in emergency response to earthquake damaged buildings.


Bachelor of Arts, Geology – Whitman College, 1984

Graduate studies in hydrology – University of Idaho

Washington Licensed Geologist & Hydrogeologist

 

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