JAY LAZARUS
President and Senior Geohydrologist
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
- B.A. History, University of Illinois, 1972
- B.S. Geoscience, University of Arizona, 1975
- M.S. Program, University of Arizona, 1975-1978
- Preparation of Environmental Impact Statements, The Shipley Group,
2000 - The Role of Borehole Geophysics in Contaminant Hydrogeology and Groundwater
Investigations, E3, 1996. - Use of MODFLOW for Simulation of Groundwater Flow and Advective Transport,
National Groundwater Association, 1994. - Hydraulics, Erosion and Sedimentation in Arid Lands, University of
Arizona, 1981. - Underground Injection Control, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
1978.
AFFILIATIONS
- National Ground Water Association
- New Mexico Ground Water Association
- New Mexico Geological Society
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Hydrology
- Hydrogeology
- Public Water Supply Development
- Subdivision Review and Development
- Water Resources Planning and Administration
- Water Rights Administration
EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
| Date | Case | Client | Jurisdiction | Area of Expertise |
| 1981 | Moñtano v. Acequias de Los Fuertes y Agostin; Change Point of Diversion | Acequias de Los Fuertes and San Agostin | NM State Engineer | Hydrology |
| 1983-84 | Teton Drilling v. Eidson Metal Products; Cause of Failure of 2000-ft deep, 5 ft diameter casing |
Travelers Insurance Companies | NM District Court | Geology, Geohydrology |
| 1983-84 | Groundwater Discharge Plan | Ski and Tennis Ranch of Taos | NM Health and Environment Dept | Geology, Geohydrology |
| 1985 | Ensenada and Park View Ditch v. Gaylor/Sleeper; Change Point of Diversion |
Ensenada and Park View Ditches | NM State Engineer and NM District Court | Geology, Geohydrology |
| 1985 | Romig v. Thompson Drilling; Water Well Drilling Dispute | Dr. Romig | NM District Court | Domestic Wells |
| 1986 | State of NM ex rel State Engineer v. Abeyta; Tienditas Creek/Rio Fernando de Taos; Change Point of Diversion, Purpose, and Place of Use |
Acequia del Sur del Canon | US District Court, NM District | Geology, Hydrology, Geomorphology |
| 1987 | Brush v. Miller and Sebesta; Water Quality and Supply on 80-acre parcel |
Ron Sebesta | NM District Court | Geology, Geohydrology |
| 1989 | State of NM ex rel State Engineer v. Abeyta; Inter se on Priority Dates |
Taos Valley Acequia Association | US District Court, NM District | Geology, Hydrology, Geomorphology |
| 1990 | Montoya v. Town of Taos; Impacts from sewage treatment plant discharge | Town of Taos | NM District Court | Geology, Geohydrology, Hydrology, Geomorphology, Structural Geology |
| 1992 | State of NM ex rel State Engineer v. Aamodt: Surface water/Groundwater Interconnection |
Rio Tesuque, Rio Pojoaque, Rio Nambe Acequias | US District Court, NM District | Geology, Geohydrology, Hydrology |
| 1994 | Lake Peak Corp; Change Point of Diversion and Purpose and Place of Use |
Rancho Los Ciruelos | NM State Engineer | Geology, Geohydrology, Hydrology |
| 1995-1996 | Pilar v. Taute; Cost of 1300-ft replacement well | Dr. Guillermo Pilar | NM District Court | Geology, Geohydrology |
| 1996 | Native American Prep School vs. Village of Pecos; Water Rights Lease and Change Point of Diversion, Place and Purpose of Use |
Village of Pecos | NM State Engineer | Geology, Geohydrology, Hydrology |
| 1996 | State of NM ex rel State Engineer v. Aragon, Priority dates for Chamita, Hernandez and Salazaar Ditches |
Rio de Chama Acequia Association | US District Court, NM District | Geology, Hydrology, Geomorphology |
| 1997 | State of NM ex rel State Engineer v. Gallinas River | City of Las Vegas | US District Court, NM District | Geology, Geohydrology, Hydrology |
| 1998 | Ft. Heron Preserve | NM State Engineer | Water rights, expert testimony in surface water |