Rick is a senior hydrogeologist with over 28 years of experience in groundwater supply and development. He enjoys the challenges of providing water for people while respecting its role in nature.
He currently manages the largest aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) well project in the United States. This multi-year project is part of the South Florida Water Management District Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project. It includes the design, construction, and testing of 55 ASR wells at seven sites. Combined, these wells will have a total pumping capacity of 275 million gallons per day. The project includes the evaluation of technologies to treat surface water to primary and secondary drinking water standards prior to injection into aquifers, as well as the design and construction of treatment systems. The recovered water will improve water quality and stabilize lake levels during the dry season.
He enjoys spending time with his wife Debbie, hanging out at the backyard pond, and woodworking.