Todd Engineers: Phyllis Stanin

Expertise:

Ms. Stanin is recognized for her dedication to her clients. She has been a professional geologist for 30 years with expertise in hydrogeology and groundwater basin management. She became Principal Geologist and Vice President with Todd Engineers in 2003.

Phyllis has consulted on numerous projects involving regional hydrogeologic assessments, groundwater storage, and conjunctive use. Her expertise includes fate and transport of contaminants in groundwater including emerging compounds and a variety of inorganic and organic constituents; she has served as expert witness on several cases involving alleged groundwater contamination. Phyllis has significant experience in groundwater development and management including well siting and design, geophysical logs, and all aspects of the hydrogeologic characterization of a groundwater basin.

Many of her recent projects have involved groundwater basin management, and she has successfully completed several groundwater basin management plans in accordance with the California water code. She has developed particular expertise in managed aquifer recharge and conjunctive use, and served on the American Society of Civil Engineers' committee on Managed Aquifer Recharge Standards.

Phyllis also served as the lead hydrogeologic investigator for a research project on the fate and transport of NDMA in groundwater for the WateReuse Foundation Project Advisory Committee for WateReuse Foundation research publication and has served on a WateReuse advisory committee developing a protocol for recycled water irrigation for the East Bay Municipal Water District.

Academic Background and Professional Credentials:

Professional Geologist California, No. 5311
Certified Engineering Geologist California, No. 1899
Certified Hydrogeologist California, No. 482
Registered Geologist Arizona, No. 45605

MS, Environmental Management, Hydrogeology thesis, University of San Francisco, 1999
BS, Geology, University of North Carolina, 1978