Water resources industry leader Mike Alfieri joins Water Science Associates

Water Science Associates has named Mike Alfieri, P.G. senior hydrogeologist for the hydrogeological consulting firm. Alfieri will join executive leaders Kirk Martin and Roger Copp in developing creative, sustainable and scientifically based solutions to water resource challenges across Florida. In response to the growing hydrological needs throughout the Southwest area, Alfieri and Copp will also establish a Tampa-based office to expand support services for clients in the region.

A nationally certified and registered hydrogeologist with more than 23 years of experience, Alfieri will manage hydrogeological and water resource engineering teams in the evaluation, planning design, permitting, and construction of water supply wells, deep injection wells, and managed aquifer recharge systems. He will also provide a wide range of technical skills in groundwater flow and transport modeling, statistical analysis of hydrologic data, water supply development, and resource management.

A professionally licensed geologist in 13 states, Alfieri is an established subject-matter expert recognized in the U.S. federal court and state of Florida court systems, having been retained numerous times by legal counsel for various clients. He is currently a board member and past chair of the Florida Board of Professional Geologists and the chairman of ASTM Sub-Committee on well design, maintenance and construction. Alfieri is also a published author to numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, and an academic textbook, “The Karst Systems of Florida: Understanding Karst in a Geologically Young Terrain.”

“Mike is a perfect fit for our corporate growth strategies,” said Kirk Martin, president of Water Science Associates. “His well-established technical talents and client focus will be an added strength to the Water Science Team.”

Built on decades of experience, technical excellence, innovative thinking, and personal service, Water Science Associates provides water resources management and development services from planning, investigation, design, construction, and compliance for public and private water and wastewater utilities, high-quality land development projects, mining operations, and agricultural interests.

For more information, call 239-204-5300 or visit www.waterscienceassociates.com.