ANTHONY HICKE
President & Principal Groundwater Geologist
EDUCATION
- University of California, Los Angeles
B.S., Geology (Engineering Geology), 2000
CERTIFICATIONS
- Professional Geologist No. 7886, State of California
- Certified Hydrogeologist, California No. 858
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Major areas of groundwater work for Mr. Hicke include project management for numerous groundwater development projects, including: well construction projects; groundwater basin evaluations; creation of hydrogeologic conceptual models; and aquifer testing studies throughout California. In addition, Mr. Hicke serves as the lead geologist during the creation, management, and utilization of large electronic databases of subsurface geologic data for use in preparing Hydrogeologic Evaluations of California groundwater basins, and calculation of estimates of underflow and groundwater in storage for those basins. Mr. Hicke is also a project manager overseeing preparation of groundwater availability studies for various agricultural clients, as well as the preparation of technical documents intended to support the creation of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs). Mr. Hicke provides technical and administrative oversight during well construction and aquifer testing projects. Since Mr. Richard Slade’s appointment as the Upper Los Angeles River Area Watermaster in December 2008, Mr. Hicke has performed the duties of the Assistant ULARA Watermaster. Mr. Hicke helps to collect and analyze data for the various annual reports and review documents prepared by the Watermaster.
EXPERIENCE HISTORY
RICHARD C. SLADE & ASSOCIATES LLC
Consulting Groundwater Geologists
2001 – PRESENT
Duties include: project management and technical analysis for the creation of a hydrogeologic conceptual model for a southern California coastal groundwater basin; estimation and calculation of various hydrogeologic aspects of groundwater basins to support the creation of groundwater budgets, including groundwater in storage, and inflow/outflow of groundwater; management during multi-well design and construction projects in the Central Valley and High Desert areas of California; field monitoring of all elements of the drilling and construction of municipal-supply and irrigation-supply water wells; providing technical and administrative oversight of well drilling, construction, development, and testing activities on production well and monitoring well projects; geologic logging of numerous boreholes in the High desert areas of southern California, including the pilot boreholes for both production and monitoring wells; field monitoring of water quality and water level data during construction and testing of new water wells; planning and administration of long term aquifer tests, including the utilization of pressure transducers in a variety of hydrogeologic settings; preparation of hydrogeologic feasibility reports for sites throughout California; computer analyses of data and considerable computer work on map and data presentation using a Geographic Information System (GIS). Other significant responsibilities include: collection and analysis of basic groundwater data; computerized analysis of data; computerized mapping and graphics work; and troubleshooting problems with computers and/or with field water level/water quality monitoring equipment.
RALPH STONE AND COMPANY, INC.
Staff Geologist
April 2000 to October 2001
Position included such responsibilities as: organizing site investigations; geologic logging of boreholes; data collection; preparing maps and cross sections; and lab testing of soils. Prior work included numerous seismic hazard Iseismically induced landslide and liquifaction) analyses for homes in the Santa Monica Mountains, as well as in the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, and Santa Monica.
Employment position was as a Staff Geologist with responsibilities that included organization of site investigations, geologic logging of boreholes, data collection, preparing maps and cross sections, and lab testing of soil. Prior work includes numerous seismic hazard (seismically induced landslide and liquefaction) analyses for homes in the Santa Monica Mountains, as well as the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, and Santa Monica.
REPRESENTATIVE PRESENTATIONS
“Constructing Multiple Closely Spaced Wells to Maximize Groundwater Production and Increase Operational Flexibility”. American Water Works Association, CA-NV Section, Spring Conference, 2022, Anaheim, California. April 11-14, 2022.
“The Importance of Water Level Data Collection”. American Water Works Association, CA-NV Section 100th Anniversary. Annual Fall Conference, 2020, held Virtually. October 26-29, 2020.
“Preliminary Well Design. Data Review and Regulatory Compliance Requirements”. Water Well Design & Construction Workshop, American Water Works Association, CA-NV Section, Lakewood, California, April 12, 2018.
“Well Assessment Techniques: Is it time to Rehab?” Presentation to the Water Well Rehabilitation Workshop American Water Works Association, CA-NV Section Lakewood, California. May 18, 2017.
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