ENGINEERING/ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY CONSULTANT

CAPABILITIES

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Dr. Alvin L. Franks

alfranks@prodigy.net



CAPABILITIES

Alvin L. Franks, Ph.D. Engineering/Environmental Geology Consultant has over 40 years of experience with the State of California and in private practice. The company can provide services in the following fields :

Hydrogeology (Groundwater Geology and Hydrology)

Engineering Geology

Environmental Geology

Waste Disposal to Land

Cleanup and Abatement of Hazardous Materials

Sewage Disposal Systems to Land

Deep Well Injection of Waste

Geothermal Development

Erosion and Sedimentation

Water Rights and Water Quality

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Geology with Civil Engineering and Soil Science Minors at the University of California at Davis

U.S.G.S. Groundwater School at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Graduate Studies in Geophysics at the University of California at Riverside

Graduate Studies in Geology at the University of California at Los Angeles

BA in Geology at the University of California at Los Angeles

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Certified Hydrogeologist, #1, State of California

Certified Engineering Geologist, #88, State of California

Registered Geologist, #152, State of California

Registered Professional Geologist, #1322, State of Wyoming

Member, California Water Resources Control Board Technical Advisory Commitee

Member, Association of Engineering Geologists

Member, Geological Society of America

Member, Computer Oriented Geological Society

Past Member, California State Mining and Geology Board

Past President of South Sacramento Rotary

Past Member, State of California Geothermal Board

Past Member, Professional Affairs Committee, California Board of Registration for Geologists and Geophysicists

Past Member, Sacramento County Toxic Substances Technical Advisory Committee

Past Member, State of California/County Committee on Sewage Disposal

Past International Treasurer (3 years) and Secretary (2 years), Association of Engineering Geologists

Past President, Sacramento Section Association of Engineering Geologists (2 years).

 

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