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JON R. FORD <br />EDUCATION <br />B.S., 1972, Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines <br />B.S., ]972, Geophysical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines <br />REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION <br />Registered Professional Engineer: Colorado <br />Registered Professional Geological Engineer: Arizona <br />Registered Professional Geologist: Wyoming <br />A.LP.G. Certified Professional Geologist <br />Certified Consulting Engineer Colorado <br />EXPERIENCE <br />Leonard Rice Engineers, Inc., Denver, Colorado. <br />1986-Present -Principal, Vice President, Senior Ground Water Geologist <br />Responsible for ground water geology studies, including interpretation and evaluation of <br />hydrogeologic systems, computer modeling, aquifer testing, water supply development, <br />water well drilling, ground water contamination and monitoring, evaluation of mining <br />impacts on ground water systems, ground water/surface water relationships and water rights. <br />Duties require collection and analysis of data, report preparation and expert testimony. <br />Significant projects include: <br />• Evaluation of the hydrogeology of the Box Elder and Beebe Draw alluvial aquifers, <br />preparation of an aquifer mass balance for eleven time periods from 1930 to the <br />present, and estimation of the timing and amount of depletion to the South Platte <br />River caused by irrigation well pumping. This ongoing project relies heavily upon <br />GIS tools that we specifically developed for this project. It is being done for the <br />Central Colorado Water Conservancy District in support of adjudication of the <br />District's augmentation plan. <br />• Serve as a member of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation "C" Aquifer Technical <br />Advisory Group representing the Salt River Project. The Bureau of Reclamation has <br />been tasked with evaluating the feasibility of the "C" Aquifer in northeast Arizona to <br />replace the "N" Aquifer as source of supply for a coal slurry pipeline. My role <br />includes review and interpretation of technical data and computer modeling of the <br />aquifer, as well as providing suggestions regarding revisions to the work plan based <br />upon my interpretations. <br />• Evaluation and computer modeling of the South Platte alluvial aquifer in the vicinity <br />of Brighton, Colorado. This work was done for the City of Brighton for various <br />purposes including siting a new well field to meet future water supply needs of the <br />City. <br />• Participation in a peer review team of the hydrogeology of the Hueco Bolson and <br />ground water modeling of the Bolson recently completed by the U.S. Geological <br />Survey. The purpose of this review was to provide the EI Paso Water Utilities with <br />an independent assessment of the Bolson aquifer and the computer modeling. <br />• Computer simulation of Beebe Draw Alluvial Aquifer near Barr Lake (includes <br />expert witness testimony and negotiation with objectors). <br />• Design and construction observation of numerous Denver Basin Aquifer wells for <br />Donala Water and Sanitation District, Towne Center Metropolitan District, Heather <br />LEONARD RICE ENGINEERS, INC. <br />2000 Cuv STREET, SUITE 300. DENVER. COLORADO 8021 1-S 1 1 9 • PHONE 1303) 4559589 • Fax (303)_45F-~11 t F <br />Exhibit 6 <br />