Todd Engineers

Expertise:

Ray has particular expertise in water issues related to mining; his experience has included geologic exploration, environmental evaluation, design, construction, operation and reclamation of domestic and international mining and construction projects. Ray also has developed considerable experience in matters involving surface water/groundwater relationships, including storm water recharge, seepage, flooding, and drainage issues. He has served as an expert witness at depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trials on numerous cases involving mining, seepage, and flooding issues. He has considerable experience with water rights application and issues.

His experience also includes determination of groundwater and surface water causation of landslides and, in collaboration with geotechnical engineers or geologists, design of drainage structures to reduce future occurrences.

Ray is a leading member of the Northern California Society of Mining Engineers, having served as an officer for several years. He has also served as an officer in the American Society of Professional Engineers and the California Society of Professional Engineers. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Founding Diplomate of the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers. Ray has an extensive list of publications and presentations on water issues in mining.

Academic Background and Professional Credentials:

MS, Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1968
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Officers Basic Course, 1965
BS, Mining Engineering, Mining/Geology Option, University of Texas, 1964