PAUL DRAKOS
PG Vice President and Senior Geologist
Mr. Drakos’ work includes:
- Multiple-well and multiple-aquifer pumping test design and interpretation, hydrologic modeling, analysis of fracture-flow hydrology problems, ground water basin analysis, and location, design and development of water wells (ground water resource evaluation and development)
- Site investigations and remediation of contaminated soils and groundwater (environmental geology)
- Geologic and geomorphic mapping, soil stratigraphic studies, process geomorphology, and
- Geoarchaeological investigations (geology and geomorphology) Measurement of surface water flows, determination of seepage rates from surface water into ground water, and surface water modeling (surface water hydrology).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
- B.S. Geology, University of Oregon, 1982
- M.S. Geology, University of New Mexico, 1989
- Wyoming Professional Geologist #PG-3422
- MODFLOW (U.S.G.S. Modular flow model) for simulation of ground water flow and advective transport course
- Determination of Hydraulic Parameters course
- Fractured Rocks: Characterization, Flow, and Transport course
- Floodplain Hydrology and Watershed Modeling Seminar course
- Treatment Technology for Contaminated Soils and Ground Water course
- OSHA 40 – Hour Hazardous Waste Training and 8 – hour Supervisor Training
- Radiation worker (II) training
AFFILIATIONS
- Certified Professional Geologist # 3422
- New Mexico Underground Storage Tank Bureau Certified Scientist #048
- National Water Well 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 |
| 1991 | White vs. NM State Highway and Transportation Dept. NM | Robert White | District Court | Geology, Geomorphology |
| 1992 | State of NM ex rel State Engineer v. Aamodt | Rio Tesuque, Rio Pojoaque, Rio Nambe Acequias | US District Court, NM District | Geology, Geohydrology, Hydrology |
| 1996 | Fence Lake Coal Mine Application Hearing | Zuni Tribe | NM Energy and Minerals Dept | Geology, Geohydrology, Hydrology |